Just wish they did the top grill to match!

They do.....!

Well.....they did because I was going to order one soon!! Must have been discontinued!

Oh bugger :(

I did have a little cheeky look at your red bits that don't look too bad!

What I did like was the honey comb lower grill

I do fancy one of those would love a upper grill to match

The red bits are going Paul.

 

The reflection of the lid on the dash storage compartment is really bright on my windscreen and hinders my dash cam footage.

 

I'm currently wrapping everything in 3M Gloss black.

 

Done some already and it looks better...

 

Should please the haters too!

Well, bit the bullet and ordered a new air con compressor.

 

Had it re-gassed, but the compressor was shot :(

 

£185 delivered via ebay shop Coolparts, and quoted £125 to fit by my local Indy

 

Bit peed off, as that was money set aside for mods.

 

Oh well, least I will be cool during the upcoming heatwave

Oh bugger :(

Do a Dark Hero and get a second hand frame and tiger seal the mesh on?

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Do a Dark Hero and get a second hand frame and tiger seal the mesh on?

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Now theres an option I might consider

Where did you get the honey comb lower grill from?

Its a Superskoda item Paul

 

here >http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-II/Octavia-II-RS-04-08-front-bumper-grille-in-1PC-´HONEYCOMB´-RS-2010-model-design-style

Is there a matching top one?

Unfortunately not anymore

 

As toxicvrs says, maybe a frame and get your own mesh, Diy-stylee

Been a productive day today. 

 

Managed to get all the dash and door trims wrapped in 3M Gloss Black.

 

Still undecided as to the centre console, whether to leave as a bit of colour against the black interior, or wrap them.

 

Also added a VRS decal on the glove box trim

 

pics

 

 

front

 

rears

 

Looks really good, as for the centre console, that's entirely up to you, personally I'd be a little undecided what to do to, if it's been resprayed then I'd say go for the black as vinyl can always be undone

Iike the vrs sticker!!!

Might have to pop one on mine

Iike the vrs sticker!!!

Might have to pop one on mine

I agree with you Paul

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I agree with you Paul

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Yeah I might have to put one on aswe.. oh wait don't have a VRS nevermind

Didn't realise it was a proper old-school vRS with manual rear windows Damo - bet they're pretty rare now

 

Sad times on the AC compressor, but with my red vRS it was £600 dealer job if that's any consolation! Under warranty, thankfully for me....

 

 

 

rears

 

Didn't realise it was a poverty spec vRS with manual rear windows Damo - they're pretty poor now

 

 

Fixed that for you Steve

 

 

Sad times on the AC compressor, but with my red vRS it was £600 dealer job if that's any consolation! Under warranty, thankfully for me....

 

Yes mate, sad times indeed. I had that money ear marked for improvements  :(

Haha and there was me trying to be tactful, diplomatic and kind

couple of parcels arrived today.

 

First of all my new knobs for the heater controls

 

 

 

And in situ

 

 

 

Look much better than the all aluminium old ones IMO

 

 

 

And also this came

 

 

£180 for the compressor and its getting fitted next wednesday. 

 

Just wish it was today it got fitted, because the commute home from work in this heat today was horrendous  :sun:   

Classic AC failure week really isn't it! Typical.....

 

Looking at your centre console pics, the change to an Audi gearknob made a world of difference in mine - looked loads better, but then I really did hate the std square Skoda offering!

Classic AC failure week really isn't it! Typical.....

 

Looking at your centre console pics, the change to an Audi gearknob made a world of difference in mine - looked loads better, but then I really did hate the std square Skoda offering!

 

Been thinking about that Steve.

 

Been watching a few S line gear knobs on eBay lately.

 

Only thing that concerns me, is the gators are stapled onto a frame. Unless the frames are the same size as The Octavia's, then that could be tricky.

 

I know you could just get the Kn0b end off by opening the clip, but I wouldn't mind a new gaitor as well

Yeah you're right - just chuck the Audi gator away

 

Not sure if you can get replacement Octy gaitors - maybe give SkodaParts a shout and check?

The red bits are going Paul.

 

The reflection of the lid on the dash storage compartment is really bright on my windscreen and hinders my dash cam footage.

 

I'm currently wrapping everything in 3M Gloss black.

 

Done some already and it looks better...

 

Should please the haters too!

Where did you get the 3m gloss black from damo