Phil's Octavia vRS estate build thread

[pip_vrs]

I'll try to keep this updated as i go along. I've had it a couple of months now so ill add some pictures. Its a 2.0 CR 170, so one of the earlier ones on 08 plate.

DPF removed with a full S/S Powerflow exhaust. Remapped. Lots of little extras like seat trims, bonnet strut, gear knob, parrot i9000 etc

Booked in for something special on the 18/8/14 so keep your eyes peeled ;-)

Heres a few pics anyway..

[pip_vrs]

Also fitted R32 brakes, still to fit rears as im lazy.

[RobClubley]

Nice car. Not sure what it says about my brain's workings but at a glance I read your numberplate as "KNOB TYY"

[pip_vrs]

Everyone says that haha

[Britishdude101]

Gorgeous looking thing. I like the blue caliper, sets it off nicely

[pip_vrs]

Yer the blue is a bit light, but i like it.

Picking up an RNS510 tomorrow. And painting my new wheels.

[SytekSam]

That's OCD clean! Seriously good stuff.

[pip_vrs]

Didn't end up getting the columbus as i wanted an LED one. Think i'll get one off ebay.

[Guest]

Tell us more about this bonnet strut? Car is looking good , what map did you go for?

[pip_vrs]

Bonnet strut is from superskoda mate. Took me about 10 mins to fit on my own. Really simple, 13 and 10mm spanners. Will be easier with two people as you need to keep the bonnet in the same position and remove the bolts.

Can see it better here, i put a bit of spunge as it touches the bonnet and didnt want it too rub through paint.

[Guest]

Great. I may be wrong but I think my standard strut is the other side.

[pip_vrs]

On the other side is the bar, it doesnt have a strut as standard.

I went for drivers side so i could keep the bar too.

[Guest]

Yeah that's what I meant sorry. So you could fit this to either side?

[pip_vrs]

This is for drivers side:

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-II/Octavia-II-04-12-power-hood-damper-system-KI-R-RIGHT-side-version

This is for passenger side:

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-II/Octavia-II-04-12-power-hood-damper-system-KI-R-LEFT

[pip_vrs]

Few more pictures on the DPF dummy pipe.

[vrsadz]

coming together nicely there phil

[pip_vrs]

Cheers mate, you know the plans so this should start to get busy in the next week. As a teaser of things to come..

[88rsr]

Good stuff mate, let me know how you get on with the columbus from that seller as that's who's listings I've been looking at.

You get any further with the other problems?

[pip_vrs]

Na mate, not been back to sort out fuel issue. Just dunt take it over 3k on 5/6 gear haha

[88rsr]

Ahh man, it'll get sorted eventually.

[pip_vrs]

It probably will, ill sort it on the rolling road day. I'll just get your map put on if he has no time. My RNS510 came today, so will fit it when i get home :-D

[pip_vrs]

RNS510 2014 model.

All fitted just waiting for the surround to turn up. I put the gps aerial up the passenger A piller and onto roof. Wire goes behind glovebox.

Awesome bit of kit :-D

[vrsadz]

nice mate where did you get that from, bet it was expensive

[pip_vrs]

Ebay. Seller was sat_nav_deals

He coded the headunit etc for me so it all works, dual climate, reverse and on maxidot.

[pip_vrs]

Stripped and painted my wheels last few days. Acid dipped to bare metal, then sprayed up. Probably not the best wheels to try spraying for the first time.

Before:

During:

After:

They are only my daily wheels so im happy enough, main issue was i didnt sand down the bare metal. Nevermind..

Also forgot about these but cleaned them and primered them.. Will paint next time the gun comes out.

Rear 310mm S3 brakes to fit tomorrow.