Where did you get the 3m gloss black from damo

 

Got it off a seller on ebay mate, genuine 3M not cheap vinyl

 

Link to the one I bought here > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261168731987

Well, cars dropped off at garage, for air con compressor fitting.

 

Hopefully from tomorrow it should be more bearable in these hot days we are having lately.

 

Also, my new alarm siren has arrived from ebay (its actually used but it must be off a late Octavia as the part number is a D revision)

 

Not bad for £20, as my old sirens batteries had run out.

 

I'll be fitting it this weekend, so hopefully thats everything that needs doing is done.

 

Then it can be back to buying things for fun, not necessity

Got it off a seller on ebay mate, genuine 3M not cheap viny

 

Link to the one I bought here > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261168731987

Cheers damo

Got car back, and now I have nice cold air con

 

Next job is alarm siren swap this weekend hopefully

Got it off a seller on ebay mate, genuine 3M not cheap vinyl

 

Link to the one I bought here > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261168731987

 

 

Thanks for the link Damo - might try some of this on SWMBO's car.

Well, just fitted my revision D alarm siren, and all is working perfectly

 

Felt really good, doing it myself, rather than pay someone.

 

I know its not a hard job really, but to someone who usually shy's away from a spanner its still an achievement.

I now feel like a master mechanic

 

Took me about 45 mins from start to finish (and that included scraping loads of crap from under the arches.

 

Really happy, and I'd definitely recommend the DIY approach to anyone should their alarm fail, or the batteries run out (6 year life span apparently)

 

So a mere £20 all in, and 45 minutes time spent, and thats another job crossed off the to-do list

 

Cheers

 

Damo

Todays small job involved removing the old pollen filter and replacing it with a new one.

 

Cant believe how much crud fell out when I opened the slide lock!

 

Bit of a difference in the filters

 

It looks like the one on the left is a carbon filter.

It looks like the one on the left is a carbon filter.

 

I don't know Martin, I just asked for a replacement pollen filter at the parts desk.

 

Is there a difference in what they do?

Pretty sure the carbon filter also filters out pollutants??

Pretty sure the carbon filter also filters out pollutants??

Yes the carbon is the more active filter.

Thanks fellas

 

Would it be worthwhile swapping it, or just live with it a year and change to a carbon one again?

Personally I would live with it then put a carbon filter in next time.

The new 1 uv put in is a carbon one m8 and the one you have taken out looks like a cheap non gen one.

The non carbon filter is completely white and the carbon has black bits like your new one.

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Not much to report lately.

 

Had a few close calls with regards to someone buying her, but mostly time wasters.

 

Just been keeping it clean, and enjoying the performance.

 

Had her in for an early service today at Autohaus Dolby (Sheffield's No.1 VAG Indy), to keep the oil fresh. I supplied the Millers NanoDrive Oil (made for highly tuned engines) which kept the cost down, plus I got to drive this wee beast around whilst it was done

 

 

 

Was especially nice to hear Matt (who owns Autohaus Dolby) was very complimentary to my car, saying what a good example it was and how well underneath it is too.

 

Thinking I might keep her, and maybe Quaiffe or Wavetrak Diff, HPFP and stage 3 next year.

 

In the mean time, I'll probably just get the roof sprayed black, and maybe add a front splitter.

 

Cheers

 

Damo

Ok, under pressure from the missus to sell one of my cars, so Im going to try one last time with the VRS.

 

If this doesn't sell, then I'll have to try the Clio I guess

 

As I work in the steel industry my job is fragile to say the least.

 

See my for sale advert for more info.

 

Cheers

 

Damo

You would probably get a quicker sale with the clio

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Looks so much better than a bare engine

I need those headlights inmy life lol

Where or how did you do them?

I need those headlights inmy life lol

Where or how did you do them?

 

These were already done when I got the car, but I've done them on previous cars easy enough.

 

Remove your headlight, heat the sealant around the light (some put them in the oven, but I use a hairdryer or heat gun)

 

When hot gently pry apart using a knife to aid the process

 

Split the headlights and spray the chrome surrounds whatever colour you want

 

Get some silicon sealant and stick back together

 

Easy

Have you done an octavia set yourself?

I have done others but have heard these are quite hard.

Some have screws ive done in the past in silly places.everywhere ive read about doing it has given up.

 

Sweet ride btw and thanks for a quick reply!

 

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No worries

 

Not done the Octy ones, but I can't see them being any harder than other cars

 

Thanks, I will pass on your nice comment to the new owner

 

Cheers

 

Damo