Now a Spaceback owner, new car but not new member

[JohnSTV6]

First time posting in then Rapid section of the site, but about 3 weeks ago I decided to retire my 9yr old Octavia Sport and replace it with a 14 plate Rapid 1.6tdi spaceback elegance.

Have to say I'm not missing the Sport really, only the power from the remapped 140 bhp 2.0 lol

Been having a little look about the Rapid section for ideas for some mods, already added genuine (superskoda) rear boot sill protector, door sill covers, sport pedals, 4x mud flaps and rubber boot carpet cover. Plus transferred my number plate and had some road legal pressed metal ones made up

Looking to add luggage hooks soon and the little covers for the boot sections/compartments.

Also on my list is wind deflectors, paint callipers, sport lowering springs, possible engine re map and engine cover.

Few little pics for everyone.

[RapidPaul]

Very nice I do like the look of the Rapid in white.

[JohnSTV6]

Cheers mate, if the weather stays nice today I will be doing the callipers this afternoon after work.

[Vixvet]

Lovely !!got myself a rapid spaceback 14 plate as a first car-very happy cant wait to put new discs on and tint rear windows.

Any idea what should be a tyre size if discs r 16 and 17 inch? Thank you

[camelspyyder]

factory sizes

 

215/40R17

 

215/45R16

 

other sizes

 

205/35R18 see page 4 of "a pic of your car (please add)"

Edited 17 August, 2015 by camelspyyder

[Stormchaser]

You could put 225,s on as max width on the rim (7j)

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[JohnSTV6]

Now with red callipers

[Stormchaser]

Looks good.

Was that Hammerite smooth Red?

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[RapidPaul]

Looks good.

Was that Hammerite smooth Red?

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There's a tin of Halfords Brake Caliper red paint in the first picture!

[Stormchaser]

I was looking on mobile so the picture isn't big.

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[JohnSTV6]

Wind deflectors finally turned up yesterday [emoji2]

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[eyegr]

They look pretty good! You 've done a fantastic job on your Spaceback, and owning the white one myself too I surely can appreciate its looks!

[JohnSTV6]

Thanks mate, few more modifications done over the weekend.

Cree/led DRL's fitted, and sidelights.

Also changed all interior bulbs to LED ones, including glove box. Swapped boot light for a small panel of super bright LEDs

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[Bidey]

but do they go out when you switch off????????

[JohnSTV6]

Yeah they all go out completely when the doors are shut/car is turned off and locked.

Edit, just checked the boot one by lowering the back seats, that stays very slightly lit.

But I imagine the power consumed by that will be barely measurable anyway.

I quite often leave my 2 way radio on all night and my CCTV as I forget to flick the switch when I get home, and that's never caused me any problems.

Edited 22 September, 2015 by JohnSTV6

[Bidey]

will wait until back from holiday next week before refitting LED boot light

[JohnSTV6]

Just fitted last night LED boot lights and reverse lights, should really start a thread in the project section.

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[chrisgreen]

How comes you have 2 reversing lights?

[67igor1]

nice

Edited 6 October, 2015 by 67igor1

[JohnSTV6]

How comes you have 2 reversing lights?

One on each side of the car, is that not normal?

My mate who also has a 14 plate Spaceback also has 2.

Didn't think anything of it until you have mentioned it, as it was just the same as my Octavia 2 that I replaced with the spaceback

[WillJohnson]

Out of interest where did you source your LEDS buddy? Fancy the number plate units but havent a clue which of the many are any good?

[JohnSTV6]

I get most of them from my mate that has his own led business

http://www.crazyleds.co.uk

If he doesn't have what I want/need then I just look around on eBay to find it

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[chrisgreen]

One on each side of the car, is that not normal?

My mate who also has a 14 plate Spaceback also has 2.

Didn't think anything of it until you have mentioned it, as it was just the same as my Octavia 2 that I replaced with the spaceback

It is quite common these days for cars to only have one reversing light as well as only one fog light (another wonderful cost saving move). I had it in my head that the Rapid only had one reversing light. Just checked, I do indeed have two. It's just the fog light that is a single.

I'll be quiet now

[67igor1]

It's just the fog light that is a single.

You can DIY :p

 

two fog lights

 

but you need this:

 

special tool

Edited 7 October, 2015 by 67igor1

[camelspyyder]

Are twin fogs legal in the EU?  UK?