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New Monte Carlo Tech Black - What Tweaks?

superdon
in Skoda Fabia Mk2 (2007-2014)

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So, ordered one and hopefully will be with us in a couple of weeks. First Skoda for us!

We tend to swap and change our cars every couple of years, so don't spend too much on mods, but I like to do a few minor things to improve the overall look of the car.

I was thinking of some Heko wind deflectors and replacing the bulbs interior and exterior with some nice LEDs. I might also debadge the rear.

Any other ideas?

Can anyone give me a list of replacement bulbs to go for?

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  • jonro2009
    jonro2009

    Happy to help, this is a great forum! Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

  • Damo
    Damo

    IMO the fabia mkII needs a drop to look its best   The Monte is a looker anyway, but just a bit too much arch gap   Some lowering springs wont break the bank and you can put it back to standard in

  • jonro2009
    jonro2009

    http://www.briskoda.net/forums/index.php?/topic/262215-List-of-VCDS-Owners-(Previously-known-as-VAG-COM) Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

Main lights you should get the dealer to check there not set to the lowest setting, common for the factory to do this; need to be set nearer the upper limit. Also fit H7 Osram Night Breaker + bulbs or Philips extreme equivalent, as the factory standard Osrams are a bit lacking in candle power.

 

 

TP

IMO the fabia mkII needs a drop to look its best

 

The Monte is a looker anyway, but just a bit too much arch gap

 

Some lowering springs wont break the bank and you can put it back to standard in 2 years time and sell them on

 

Aside from that, Bulb upgrades all round

 

Nothing else needed

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    Main lights you should get the dealer to check there not set to the lowest setting, common for the factory to do this. also fit H7 Osram Night Breaker + bulbs or Philips extreme equiverlant. Factory standard Osrams are a bit lacking in candle power.

     

     

    TP

    Thanks. Forgot about that, will email the dealer about the height of the lights.

    Also, there are some tweaks to ask the dealer to sort, such as anti hijack on the central locking. Any other things I should ask them to do?

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    IMO the fabia mkII needs a drop to look its best

     

    The Monte is a looker anyway, but just a bit too much arch gap

     

    Some lowering springs wont break the bank and you can put it back to standard in 2 years time and sell them on

     

    Aside from that, Bulb upgrades all round

     

    Nothing else needed

    I know lowering would look better, but don't want to go that far, for now at least!

    Is anyone able to give me a list of which bulbs to replace, and with what?

    Paint rear brake drums black or very dark grey and debadge rear tailgate.

    Be extra cautious when lowering the car....DONT get just springs its wrong save up and go for a complete strut spring combo...

     

    Anti hijack corner lights ande needle sweeping dash is all activated through vag-com

    Auto unlock on key removal

    Single press unlock

    Alarm chirp on lock/unlock

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    Right. Put together a bit of a list (long, but keep with me!)....

     

    First, I am going to ask the dealer during PDI to make some VCDS tweaks....

     

    Maxidot large digital speed display set to MPH not KMPH, with outside temp where KMPH is
    Anti hijack auto lock
    Unlock when ignition key removed
    Single press unlock of all doors
    Needle sweep
    Tear drop washer wipe on front and rear
    Coming home lights on (if possible)
    Lane change indicator to 5 blinks
     
    Any problems with those?
     
    I am also going to ask them if they will debadge the tailgate and not to put any nasty dealer stickers anywhere! Finally, ask them to set the headlights higher.
     
    As for lights, after loads of reading, heres some options.....any advice.....have I missed any lights?
     
    Number plates
     
    DRL
     
    Headlights
    Osram Night Breaker Plus about £11
    or
    Osram Night Breaker unlimited about £18
     
    Side Lights
     
    Main Interior Light
     
    Map Lights and Glovebox

     

    Thanks everyone.

    I bought those 39mm number plate lights and they didn't fit.

     

    I'd love some of your VCDS tweeks but there's no dealer in Shetland. There is an independent garage though with the Ross tech kit. Any idea how to do those configurations?

     

    Stuart

    Stuartt I had mine done by a member of the forum for £10 there is a vcds map but I can't remember where.

    Right. Put together a bit of a list (long, but keep with me!)....

    First, I am going to ask the dealer during PDI to make some VCDS tweaks....

    Maxidot large digital speed display set to MPH not KMPH, with outside temp where KMPH is

    Anti hijack auto lock

    Unlock when ignition key removed

    Single press unlock of all doors

    Needle sweep

    Tear drop washer wipe on front and rear

    Coming home lights on (if possible)

    Lane change indicator to 5 blinks

    Any problems with those?

    I am also going to ask them if they will debadge the tailgate and not to put any nasty dealer stickers anywhere! Finally, ask them to set the headlights higher.

    As for lights, after loads of reading, heres some options.....any advice.....have I missed any lights?

    Number plates

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290602060572?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NUMBER-PLATE-BULBS-LIGHTS-LED-BRIGHT-WHITE-XENON-SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-CANBUS-/251303674155?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a82ddc12b&clk_rvr_id=537363134126&afsrc=1

    DRL

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-P21W-CREE-10W-LED-1156-382-BA15s-STOP-TAIL-REVERSE-BULBS-DRL-BRAKE-brake-xpe-/271221645291?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f2611dfeb

    http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/382-p21w-5w-cree-smd-canbus-led-bulbs-white/

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18SMD-1156-BA15s-P21W-CAN-BUS-LED-Stop-Tail-bulbs-WHITE-/180657021025?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0fff6061

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281120420538

    Headlights

    Osram Night Breaker Plus about £11

    or

    Osram Night Breaker unlimited about £18

    Side Lights

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-501-W5W-T10-HIGH-POWER-CREE-XENON-PURE-WHITE-SIDELIGHT-WEDGE-LED-BULBS-/310407328240?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4845b7f1f0 ??

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Error-Free-Canbus-W5W-T10-501-5-SMD-LED-Side-Light-Bulb-/261240506852?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cd325c9e4

    Main Interior Light

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330449638336?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-42mm-3-SMD-LED-264-C5W-CANBUS-NO-ERROR-FREE-WHITE-INTERIOR-LIGHT-FESTOON-BULB-/120912081885?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c26ebf3dd

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-42mm-8-SMD-5050-LED-Car-Interior-Exterior-Dome-Festoon-Bulb-Light-12V-White-/161008042192?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item257cd3c0d0

    Map Lights and Glovebox

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180571015834?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004W7O1WK/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Thanks everyone.

    Start at the beginning.......

    The dealer won't do the large speedo and temp as it means setting the cars 'country' to Australia.

    There is no reason why they cant do the needle sweep so ask nicely.

    Corner lights didn't work on my car nor did ch and lh lights.

    Did you not fancy the alarm chirp? My neighbours love it! ;)

    I have the 2x5W CREE bulbs and they work a treat. The LED/SMD units look ok lot but when they are off they are very Halfords looking behind the lens.

    Headlights, go for what you can justify cost wise but I have heard the + bulbs are good.....no personal experience as I have HID B)

    Side lights, I like the look of the first CREE ones but I'm a fan of CREE over any other. I did have a set of the other set you have linked too which worked fine but were not as good IMO

    Main festoon bulb I'd go for the 8SMD setup, the bulb itself doesn't seem to be linked to the CANBUS system as one of mine is out and no warning but when you disconnect the unit (I was stealing a power feed for my new foot well lights) the error warning came on.

    Map lights....be careful that they are stubby ones as I bought some and they where too long and the housing wouldn't go back on. Also, the slim ones you linked to seem to show the chip on the side, not sure how that would disperse the light?

    I have the 3 SMD (SWMBO wouldn't let me shell out on CREE) number plate bulbs and they work well with a good subtle clean output.

    I also changed my fogs for CREE they work as advertised but I'm not impressed as they are defo style over substance/safety so I'm looking at different alternatives.

    Phew, long reply!

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    Jonro, Thank you sir!

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    Jonro, Thank you sir!

    T'was my pleasure

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    • Author

    I bought those 39mm number plate lights and they didn't fit.

     

    Stuart

    Should I go with the 36mm ones then?

    Should I go with the 36mm ones then?

    36mm is correct. I just checked my purchase history

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    • Author

    I have the 2x5W CREE bulbs and they work a treat. The LED/SMD units look ok lot but when they are off they are very Halfords looking

    first of all, thanks very much for the reply.

    So, you reckon http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281120420538 for the DRL?

    Side lights, I like the look of the first CREE ones but I'm a fan of CREE over any other. I did have a set of the other set you have linked too which worked fine but were not as good IMO

    I just noticed the CREE ones don't say they are error free. So maybe http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-ERROR-FREE-W5W-T10-501-LED-SIDE-LIGHT-BULB-1-SMD-Backup-Cree-LED-Xenon-White-/171152265814?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27d9785256 ?

    Main festoon bulb I'd go for the 8SMD setup, the bulb itself doesn't seem to be linked to the CANBUS system as one of mine is out and no warning but when you disconnect the unit (I was stealing a power feed for my new foot well lights) the error warning came on.

    These ones? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-42mm-8-SMD-5050-LED-Car-Interior-Exterior-Dome-Festoon-Bulb-Light-12V-White-/161008042192?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item257cd3c0d0

    Map lights....be careful that they are stubby ones as I bought some and they where too long and the housing wouldn't go back on. Also, the slim ones you linked to seem to show the chip on the side, not sure how that would disperse the light?

    see your point on the first ones, but is think someone, somewhere recommended them. And the second ones I linked to maybe too big. Any suggestions?

    I have the 3 SMD (SWMBO wouldn't let me shell out on CREE) number plate bulbs and they work well with a good subtle clean output.

    so you think http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-36mm-5w-CREE-CANBUS-no-ERROR-FREE-VW-C5W-272-number-plate-golf-mk5-mk4-passat-/281129906496?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4174a5f140 ? If you were going CREE which ones would you have had? Maybe http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-36mm-5w-CREE-CANBUS-no-ERROR-FREE-VW-C5W-272-number-plate-golf-mk5-mk4-passat-/281129906496?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4174a5f140

    Edited by superdon

    The DRL's are probably the best I've used and I've stuck with them on 2 different vehicles with no problems. So I would recommend the ones you have linked to.

    Side light bulbs you have put in your second post, error free ones look good, they will look decent when off too.

    The 8SMD ones you have linked look similar to mine, I bought from www.carmodshop.co.uk they also do complete units for the number plate bulbs and holders. Their after sales is second to none...James is excellent.

    I like the look of these maplights http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=370920380498 plus you get one free.....for the glove box!

    I also bought my number plate bulbs from www.carmodshop.co.uk and I don't regret not going for CREE.

    Just to help you part with some more cash.....make sure you change your indicator bulbs from amber ones to the silvertech ones that just flash amber but are invisible when off!

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    Jonro must be a mind reader, was just about to ask for a link!

     

    Ok, so just between us, shhh.... whats this weeks lottery numbers? lol

    Jonro must be a mind reader, was just about to ask for a link!

    Ok, so just between us, shhh.... whats this weeks lottery numbers? lol

    If I knew that I wouldn't be telling....who wants to share? Unless it's a bill!

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    Briskoda syndicate?  lol   

     

    Anyhow, thanks for links, just ordered a pair this moment

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    Syndicate..........

    No worries they really make a difference IMO

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