Adam's MK1 Octavia vRS

[Dark_Hero]

oh yeah that will be ****. Don't really want to be clutch changing on your birthday

[Adamweal]

It was like that before i got there i swear!..

the clutch going has got me in a bad mood so i thought i would do some bits to the car to get me interested again,

So i stripped off the front bumper and set about making the brackets up for the intercooler

Sorry about the bad picture!

a little wonky but it fits fine it will do until i manage to find some more spare metal to make up some different brackets i just need to cut off them bits hanging down from the brackets finish painting the boost pipes and paint the brackets

so it all got removed again and put back to standard.. now i know that i dont need no more boost pipes so im nearly ready to fit the new manifold and intercooler

Oh and ordered up the clutch and flywheel today should be here on Thursday and then after working from 6:30am till 7:30pm today looks like i will be working late again on friday to get the clutch done.. im determined to not have to do it on Saturday!

[Adamweal]

so my clutch and flywheel arrived Thursday so Friday i set about sorting it all out.

So out came the gearbox, old clutch and flywheel, the clutch we nearly on the rivets so theres my problem.. while i was there i stripped off the sump to clean out the pick up pipe removed the pick up pipe... there was not one speck of dirt in it! damn wish i never took that sump off but at least i know its fine now

and then in with the new G60 flywheel and vr6 clutch

then after the clutch now not working at all after a few tests i found the slave cylinder to have failed... just my luck! i think this may have possibly been causing the slipping but the clutch was on its last legs anyway so i wasn't to angry about replacing it..

So back in on Saturday with a slave cylinder to fit got that all done took it for a drive to find i had no speedo... thats not good! whilst taking the gearbox out i got in a bad mood and pulled the plug on the speed pinion.. looks like ive broke it (idiot!) so then the car sat on my drive until tuesday when the new parts arrived

its now all working perfect! feels great to be driving it again!

and then i got a parcel today.. new stereo! so out with the Bluetooth hands free kit and JVC head unit and in with something a little better

I've put a lot of these units in cars at work so i know they are a good quality unit. This one has Radio, satnav, bluetooth, ipod, SD card reader, USB reader, reversing camera support, TV, and internet browser

So much better

[vRS19TD]

Nice entertainment unit.

[robertwaite]

Very nice Adam. All going well again then?

It Prept next Wednesday so would be good to meet up again.

[Adamweal]

yeah just about just wish this weather would clear up so i can drive the car properly! haha

i should be along to prept can you bring along a W8 Performance sticker for me rob please?

[robertwaite]

The weather is a bit frustrating isnt it.

Yes I will bring some along for you.

See you then.

[Oet]

so my clutch and flywheel arrived Thursday so Friday i set about sorting it all out.

So out came the gearbox, old clutch and flywheel, the clutch we nearly on the rivets so theres my problem.. while i was there i stripped off the sump to clean out the pick up pipe removed the pick up pipe... there was not one speck of dirt in it! damn wish i never took that sump off but at least i know its fine now

and then in with the new G60 flywheel and vr6 clutch

then after the clutch now not working at all after a few tests i found the slave cylinder to have failed... just my luck! i think this may have possibly been causing the slipping but the clutch was on its last legs anyway so i wasn't to angry about replacing it..

So back in on Saturday with a slave cylinder to fit got that all done took it for a drive to find i had no speedo... thats not good! whilst taking the gearbox out i got in a bad mood and pulled the plug on the speed pinion.. looks like ive broke it (idiot!) so then the car sat on my drive until tuesday when the new parts arrived

its now all working perfect! feels great to be driving it again!

and then i got a parcel today.. new stereo! so out with the Bluetooth hands free kit and JVC head unit and in with something a little better

I've put a lot of these units in cars at work so i know they are a good quality unit. This one has Radio, satnav, bluetooth, ipod, SD card reader, USB reader, reversing camera support, TV, and internet browser

So much better

nice, whats the stereo Adam!

[Adamweal]

its a, A-Sure stereo they do fake genuine looking radios so it fits perfectly into the slot not sticking out or anything and clips in like a genuine one does too

[Dark_Hero]

Didn't realise prept was on this month, might have to pop along

Good to see you've got your car fixed Adam

[Oet]

Didn't realise prept was on this month, might have to pop along

Good to see you've got your car fixed Adam

bet its flipping freezing as always!

what are they like performance wise adam? ie pre outs, connectivity, and sound, also how expensive are they!

do look nice and oe!

[Adamweal]

Didn't realise prept was on this month, might have to pop along

Good to see you've got your car fixed Adam

i hope you have had your furby geetailed would look stunning at prept once done!

bet its flipping freezing as always!

what are they like performance wise adam? ie pre outs, connectivity, and sound, also how expensive are they!

do look nice and oe!

Its no fun if your not freezing! Haha only joking its too cold at the moment lol

Has loads of pre outs and ins full bluetooth audio and phone, sounds awesome and its pretty quick when im back on the computer i will pm a link it was only £255 but its gone back up to £289 now i think

[Oet]

thats pretty good adam, do they come with sat nav/maps? what software is the mapping?

cheers

[Adamweal]

It comes with the newest igo maps and speed camera alerts when you select a road it lists all the business' and the details of the business with phone numbers and all that come along to prept or something and i will show u it all

[Dark_Hero]

Not had the geetail yet :( might wait until early Feb also running my temporary grille so looks a little odd. Might come up in my brothers Octy estate. Show off its nice purple and red dash

[Oet]

It comes with the newest igo maps and speed camera alerts when you select a road it lists all the business' and the details of the business with phone numbers and all that come along to prept or something and i will show u it all

ok dude its a date

[Adamweal]

Not had the geetail yet :( might wait until early Feb also running my temporary grille so looks a little odd. Might come up in my brothers Octy estate. Show off its nice purple and red dash

Whats happened to you grille then?

[Dark_Hero]

It's in bits! I'm getting the chrome bit manufactured in carbon fibre

[Adamweal]

oh should look good then! that along with the detailing should look awsome!

[Dark_Hero]

Yeah definitely

[Adamweal]

Right so i kept looking at the front of the car and thinking it looked too black so i picked up some vinyl couple days ago to redo my front grille, managed to get the closest match possible to the colour of the car

So today i set about removing the badge (that took some time! as it was new when i plasti dipped the grille and didn't want to damage it!)

Removed the plastidip then set about wrapping it

my fingers hurt where i kept burning them on the heat gun! but all in all it isn't the best job but looks pretty good especially for the most complex thing i have wrapped

[group1rs]

Top job young Adam

[Dark_Hero]

Looks great mate. Really good match

[robertwaite]

Nice one Adam. Get the practice in for my door trims

[vRS19TD]

Looks really good.