I mean removed in the figurative sense of the word, in that I wrongly thought all cars had them as standard, not that the CItigo had them and were later removed. 

 

But very interesting that your 2019 has it.  Unfortunately for me my Facelift 2017 SE-L 75 Greentech doesn't have them so it's been added as standard somewhere in those 2 years.  I do wonder if adding the arch liners and the bonnet noise absorber would make any discernible difference to the noise level...

I have only driven models that had wheel arch liners fitted (all 4 arches), but I doubt it affects the noise much; mine seems surprisingly quiet anyway - for an "econobox".  Maybe liners may have a slight effect, since the bulk of the noise is road noise... It is a hard thing to measure, of objectively judge.

 

I have fitted sound felt under the bonnet on two other cars, years ago, and it honestly didn't seem to do a lot. One, I cut myself, and the other was a "proper kit" that a friend gave me as it didn't fit his model year.   I think under-bonnet felt works better with diesels, owing to the timbre of the noise those engines make, especially from outside the car! Inside, you are already quite well insulated from the engine bay...

 

Does anyone know if E-Up! part number 1S0810971H will fit the Citigo ? 

 

Looking at images online it looks like it's moulded slightly differently to 1S0810971C and as such wouldn't require the adapter 1S0810987 9B9.

 

Hi @Owens,

 

I just wanted to say a big "thank you" for this guide as I took the plunge and installed both rear liners on the weekend following your instructions.

 

A future point for anyone thinking of undertaking this job: if you order from Skoda Parts, don't chose the "Wheel Arch Rear Left/Right European Union" cheaper option. These liners are not designed to be fixed on in the same way that the official liners are.

 

I'm now crossing fingers that with the liners fitted, and a good dose of Tetroseal, I will avoid any future fuel filler cap rusting!

 

Mark

Great, but be aware, you could only see rust because it had gone through the steel panel from the inside to the outside. If any rust is left in the steel material of that panel, even microscopically, it has a good chance to come through again, sealant or not. I'm sure everyone knows this, but in the end, if the rust can be kept at bay until EOL of the car, or one's ownership of it, then it's "mission accomplished"  

Great guide. Big help to me when I fitted mine