Is that the OEM sunglasses holder? Do all Yeti specs not get one of these then?

Yep its the OEM holder, every other SE Business spec models like Octavia, Superb do (plus a couple of other extras like park assist) but the Yeti doesn't for some reason! 

 

For an item that cant cost more than £3 to manufacture its odd they don't include it as standard!

Very odd. And a double win, as you've obviously got sunglasses that fit it!

 

Mine fitted the Octy, but not in the Yeti....

i do use mine too. cant decide on a phone holder atm tho

 

keep up the good work - how was Shark in the end?

i do use mine too. cant decide on a phone holder atm tho

 

keep up the good work - how was Shark in the end?

It's next Wednesday I'm at Shark, I'll be sure to get some build shots and post up the Dyno graph

I was busy modifying myself yesterday

I was expecting a Yeti tattoo, to be honest! 

EXCITED !!! The cars booked in for the Bedford GT Track day on the 19th May

 

So as well as getting the work done at Shark:

 

- Stage 1 Map

- Bilstein B6 Shocks

- Eibach Springs

- Calliper Carriers & 312mm discs

- 15mm Spacers all round

As well as that lot I now need:

 

- to swop out the brake fluid (probably go for ADT 200 or Tarox fluid)

- replace pads (Tarox strada or Brembo HP Sport Performance top of the list)

- possibly some track tyres, had my eye on some Nankang NS2-R's, great reviews and only £300 a set

 

It never ends!!!

 

And I'm getting my new tattoos finished up today so the body is getting some mods too

can't wait to see this beast

can't wait to see this beast

Tattoos or the car

Love the dragons

Like designs where there round the sword

Roll on Wednesday

Edited 5 May, 201610 yr by feebs

Car has had a good detail, 4 coats of wax and sealed the wheels.

 

 

 

You can even look down the street in the reflection!!

Nice work - looking lovely  :clap:

Got the 15mm spacers on today so 30mm across both front and rear axles, started lashing it down just as I'd finished so I'll have to get some pics tomorrow.

I think it looks great, has made a big difference visually, how it should have looked from factory IMO

Couple of shots with the spacers fitted, I'm going to get the brakes sorted out today. I've gone with Tarox Stradas again, it was a toss up between them and the Ferodo DS2500, nothing in it price wise but I've used the Tarox before and was happy with them.

So today's list:

- Fit 312mm discs

- calliper carriers

- Tarox Strada pads

If I've got time I'll swop the brake fluid over to the ADE 200

Edited 9 May, 201610 yr by DarrellGB

Brakes done, 312mm Pagid discs, black calliper carriers and Tarix Strada Pads with ADE 200 fluid

Also had a mad moment and fit some engine bay bling with a VWR Intake (yes I know there's no real gain) but it looks and sounds great, well IMO

Edited 9 May, 201610 yr by DarrellGB

Great progress! Looking forward to seeing this  :clap:

Great progress! Looking forward to seeing this  :clap:

Be good to finally say hi in person I'm getting a bit old to be all excited about getting up early on a day off to drive 2hrs and have the car fettled.......... but I'm excited anyway

Bring on the power and handling upgrades, can't wait for Beford on the 16th

Arrived at Shark Performance, took 3hrs to do 102 miles thanks to a numpty rear ending a truck on the M6!! The roads in this country have become massivly congested over the last 6-8years, partly due to free EU movement, another reason to vote out?

Edited 11 May, 201610 yr by DarrellGB

Bilstein B6 Shocks and Eibachs fitted, quality work as always from Shark Performance, can't wait to see what it handles like, think I'll go the long way home through Snake Pass

Well, back home after a great day of jokes and banter with the guys at Shark Performane before driving the long way home across the Pennines on some very nice and windy roads

The handeling is fantastic, the ride is a little firmer over the standard but the standard was supper cushioned so it's still a very comfortable ride.

Combine that with the Shark Stage 1 map giving 197bhp and 430Nm and it was certainly fun, the cars acceleration is transformed but the haldex system puts the power down so well.

The overall package of handeling, breaking and power has resulted in a very enjoyable car, and it still averaged 51.2mpg

I'll get some pics tomorrow once the suspension has settled and it's had a wash.

Edited 12 May, 201610 yr by DarrellGB

Couple of questions...as I'll be switching my dampers over quite soon.

Do the normal front bumpstops get re-fitted with the B6 dampers ? The shafts look a lot bigger on the B6, and I remember doing the same change on a Passat and having to dremel out the bumpstop hole to get them to fit. Reason I had to refit them on the Passat was because the protective bellows attached to the bumpstop.

Did you see how they remove the plastic trim at the bottom of the windscreen to get to the strut mount bolts ?

Couple of questions...as I'll be switching my dampers over quite soon.Do the normal front bumpstops get re-fitted with the B6 dampers ? The shafts look a lot bigger on the B6, and I remember doing the same change on a Passat and having to dremel out the bumpstop hole to get them to fit. Reason I had to refit them on the Passat was because the protective bellows attached to the bumpstop.Did you see how they remove the plastic trim at the bottom of the windscreen to get to the strut mount bolts ?

It was a straight forward swop, they didn't have any issues and it went on perfectly so you should be ok

I think they removed the foam rubber edging and it just popped off, I'll have a look to double check

Well, here are a couple of pics showing the stance and ride height

Looks good - bit more hunkered down

I approve looks good

Do the normal front bumpstops get re-fitted with the B6 dampers ? The shafts look a lot bigger on the B6, and I remember doing the same change on a Passat and having to dremel out the bumpstop hole to get them to fit. Reason I had to refit them on the Passat was because the protective bellows attached to the bumpstop.

 

 

the existing front bump stops will get discarded as they are mono tube inverted shocks so the front bump stop is inside the shock and can't be seen

Thanks. What do the bellows attach to at the top?