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Another year, another MOT done

Liverpool-Lad
in Skoda Octavia Mk1 (1996-2004)

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Just a couple of minor bits

 

Slightly discoloured indicator bulbs on rear!

Middle exhaust mount needs fixing

Rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

 

Al in all, not too bad :)

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Oh and a rear spring on its way out

Can't complain at all really for the age, not bad at all.

Just a couple of minor bits

Slightly discoloured indicator bulbs on rear!

Middle exhaust mount needs fixing

Rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

Al in all, not too bad :)

Spot on buddy glad your through for another year. The good thing with those jobs you have twelve months to get them done. Mine failed two years ago on wishbone bushes so i had to get them done within 10 days. I uprated to the audi tt ones well recommended. As for this year mines just failed again last week on a passenger side ball joint. Not the end of the world but as a fail i had to get it done within 10 days. Guess what i was doing on Easter sunday!!

 Guess what i was doing on Easter sunday!!

 

 

Lying on your back scoffing Eggs, while pretending to fix a Balljoint :D  :D

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    Lying on your back scoffing Eggs, while pretending to fix a Balljoint :D:D

    Can't fool anyone on here!!

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    I did buy new solid bushes a couple of years back but havent had them fited.  Half tempted to put new arms/balljoints on instead, something like Lemforder

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    Front spring snapped today!

     

    Got a set to fit and some shocks luckily.

    Front spring snapped today!

    Got a set to fit and some shocks luckily.

    Seems to be catching. I had a nearside front spring snap short, organised some spare shocks, booked in for swap shock and MoT only to find the offside spring was cracked too! Other shock being replaced today; more beer tokens :(

    Anyone want a low mileage set of A3 Jom coilovers to fit standard Octy mk1? I bought them for mine but 30mm lowering is too much for some of the rough rural roads I use from time to time.

    Regards, Mike

    Chorley, Lancs

    Mine failed on a rear broken spring in January. Seems to be a common thing now.

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    Certainly is.  The rear spring was on its way out too as a coil on the bottom had fractured

    I had a rear spring go not long after I got thevcar three years ago but fortunately managed to pick up an almost new set from fleabay.

    Regards, Mike

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    Luckily I had a 1500 old mile set from a member here for £30, I knew Id need them at some point! :)

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