Hi all, probably a while since I've posted up on here sadly!

 

The octy has been a trooper soaking everything I threw at him and getting the right sort of attention too!

 

I've since taken it to Santa Pod (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atw94S39Hew)  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5UqUtbfwMA)

 

I've also been to Trax and a few other shows so some of you may have seen it around and about:

 

 

So after about 15k of the Octavia being on the KW ST suspension I'm finding that the ride isn't as comfortable as it once was or that my body is getting older and for the extra mileage I'm starting to do in the octy it's probably about time I went for something softer... so whilst I have loved the KW ST Suspension (the look it gives is spot on and the handling is perfect for the smooth twisty stuff). I think it's about time I went softer so I'm eyeing up Bilstein B4 suspension and VRS springs and debating whether to go for it.

 

Sadly I also had been having thoughts of selling and going diesel... but the petrol roar and the reliability of my octy makes me want to keep it... even if I have been getting 30mpg average.

 

Hi, do you have any photos of the engine bay with the red silicone hoses? 

 

Its vain as hell but I'm posturing over what colour to get, and red really tickles my pickle, but seems rare to actually find any photos of it in place

 

Hi fella sadly I do not have any pics of the bay with the one red silicone hose fitted so I may not be of help even if I did grab a shot.

 

And another pic to tie you over:

 

Little update; Service and new pipes inbound:

 

So the octy had it's 123,000 mile service on Monday. Brand new Bosch filter and Quantum oil. Car is running sweet but still with that boost leak. Car pulls hard still and at present feels very fast but my economy is still poor.

 

So I went to VRS performance in Northampton. The guys did another boost leak check and found that it's coming from one of the pipes off the inlet that go down near the dipstick; not ideal and they've stated a price of £100 to replace - it's an easy enough job but I just needed the boost leak check as it's doing my head in!

 

I have just ordered the pipes that come off the inlet and will replace as soon as they arrive. I'm hoping that pulling off all the hoses will help me identify the issue and see if there's any more splits but we will see! I've got a new dipstick tube to come too as it's likely it'll snap.

 

It's the PCV system that is causing the leak - annoyingly if R-Tech were to map the car I'd get the system deleted but hey ho!

the joys , i had new pcs valve etc and the lower crankcase elbow and small s pipe to inlet done , get the map done better mpg :)