My vrs 6 months in.

[Dave3283]

I was thinking of doing the pin strips my self after seeing it on a mk3 now I've seen it on your mk2 I'm off to track down some green and red some stripes.

 

Fabia Led fogs are an awesome idea. 

 

I need to stop reading these posts I thought my to do list only had a remap left, now I have a new to do list 

[tubbytommy]

2 minutes ago, Dave3283 said:

I was thinking of doing the pin strips my self after seeing it on a mk3 now I've seen it on your mk2 I'm off to track down some green and red some stripes.

 

Fabia Led fogs are an awesome idea. 

 

I need to stop reading these posts I thought my to do list only had a remap left, now I have a new to do list 

thats where my problems started, i am genuinely running out of things to retro fit now.

heated seats and rls sensor coming soon......

Edited 2 March, 2017 by tubbytommy

[Dave3283]

I fancy heated seats myself, will probably go down the route that Mike holroyd has with the aftermarket kit and switches fitted in the seat coin tray.

[tubbytommy]

1 minute ago, Dave3283 said:

I fancy heated seats myself, will probably go down the route that Mike holroyd has with the aftermarket kit and switches fitted in the seat coin tray.

yes i have visited him and its a great solution but i am going for the oem option with the switches in the climate unit and oem wiring loom and other parts,mainly so it comes up on the radio screen when in use like the heater functions do.

 

[dilksie]

Loving this thread. Given me some great inspiration for the VRS I have just placed a deposit on.

[tubbytommy]

3 hours ago, dilksie said:

Loving this thread. Given me some great inspiration for the VRS I have just placed a deposit on.

Any info you need I'll be glad to help

[dilksie]

21 hours ago, tubbytommy said:

Any info you need I'll be glad to help

Thanks, I will no doubt be asking in the coming months. Already started buying parts for retrofit upgrades and I haven't even got the car yet 

[zeffania]

What a cracking looking car, some great work has been done on that fella 

[tubbytommy]

43 minutes ago, zeffania said:

What a cracking looking car, some great work has been done on that fella 

Thanks its been fun though.

I rang skoda today as its due a service.

After laughing at their quoted price i decided to take a couple of days off work and wash wax and service it.

5l of castrol edge titanium and bosch oil,air,fuel and pollen filters for just under £75.

Easily under two hours to change them all.

[tubbytommy]

a wiring change was required to get my voice control working and now every steering wheel button functions correctly

 

 

here we go again.

[soundwerks]

Just read through all this thread and it's exceptional - great job squire

[therev]

really nice car there mate some great touches were did you get the grill pin stripes from ?

[gizmo98]

Love this car and the mods 

everything done properly and oem parts 

 

[tubbytommy]

20 minutes ago, gizmo98 said:

Love this car and the mods 

everything done properly and oem parts 

 

Oem parts or nothing...

If youre going to do the job do it as skoda intended.

Hopefully reflect in its resale value as it will be fully loaded

[labman1001]

Absolutely stunning car but I know where you're coming from with the cost of a service, which is basically an oil and filter change..

 

I buy the stuff and my local garage does the oil and filter change for £20 and he looks over the state of the brake pads and stuff under the car when up on the ramp then when I get home I pop in the new air and pollen filter myself, I just need to check when the fuel filter is due to replace.. It's been done in the past I just need to check the paper work from previous owner for the mileage it was done at.. I've had her coming up on 2 years and 27,000 miles 

[tubbytommy]

3 minutes ago, labman1001 said:

Absolutely stunning car but I know where you're coming from with the cost of a service, which is basically an oil and filter change..

 

I buy the stuff and my local garage does the oil and filter change for £20 and he looks over the state of the brake pads and stuff under the car when up on the ramp then when I get home I pop in the new air and pollen filter myself, I just need to check when the fuel filter is due to replace.. It's been done in the past I just need to check the paper work from previous owner for the mileage it was done at.. I've had her coming up on 2 years and 27,000 miles 

Its now out of warranty and there is no way im paying a dealer the extortionate price for something i can do in 30 mins.

Apart from the price i dont trust main dealers or garages in general to do a good job.

The oil and filter is now changed every 6k and air,fuel and pollen every 12.

All done with correct bosch filters and castrol oil.

I keep the receipts which are dated so while its not service history as such it proves its been done.

It has had its dsg fluid done at the dealer but is going to a specialist for a cambelt and water pump when its due.

[labman1001]

I know what you mean... A full service is a necessity in the warranty period but like you I've had some horror stories myself with main dealers over the years .... 

 

My own cars coming up on 10 years old and 97,500 miles so I keep all my servicing on a spread sheet, my local does the job cash in hand so I've no receipts but he'd gladly confirm that the works been done when it comes to sell.. I use Mann Filters and 507 spec oil and change it when the service is due or just before it which is roughly every 9,000 miles or 9 months 

[J11-JVJ]

Lovely car so many impressive mods. Could you please provide part numbers for the front, rear and wheel badge changes? (or point me to a thread with them).  Looks much better with the new badges I am going to have to do that!

[tubbytommy]

Four new tyres this week and passed the mot again without a single advisory.

The car has a potential new owner viewing it tommorow as he was promised first refusal.

If he doesnt want it, it will be up for sale next week.

[therev]

Nice car going there price year mileage in case it's up for grabs my mate looking for 1 

[tubbytommy]

16 hours ago, therev said:

Nice car going there price year mileage in case it's up for grabs my mate looking for 1 

car was viewed this morning by another enthusiast.

He is having it subject to his car selling so i have given him two weeks before the car is advertised.

So i will do a full advert with all the details then if its not sold.

Edited 11 June, 2017 by tubbytommy

[tubbytommy]

car is now for sale........

 

 

[mrhappy]

On ‎28‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 14:31, tubbytommy said:

Mk3 vrs dsg mfsw fitted today.

Looks much better and I now have all new style badges on the car and on navigation boot up screen.

 

 

 

 

Hi Tommy,

 

This thread makes for a very interesting read, great work!

 

I'm trying to do a mk3 MFSW retrofit into a 2008 mk2 CR TDI and I'm confused about the buttons situation.  I'm trying to find a wheel from a scrapped Superb, what model year do I need to look for to be sure I get the right ones?

 

I've read mk2 Facelift, but so far I haven't found one with the new type wheel.  Do I need to be looking at new shape, mk3 Superbs?

 

Cheers!

[langers2k]

9 minutes ago, mrhappy said:

I've read mk2 Facelift, but so far I haven't found one with the new type wheel.  Do I need to be looking at new shape, mk3 Superbs?

 

A MK3 Octavia or MK3 Superb are MQB based so they won't work

 

The buttons need to be from a PQ35 based car, such as the MK2 FL Superb (3T chassis, 2012-2015) or FL Yeti. Be careful of badly listed Superb wheels as they'll look similar on the MK2 FL/MK3 changeover.
 

Just as an example:

- from a FL Yeti http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182627090850

- from a MK2 FL Superb http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122560978629

[mrhappy]

Is the FL Yeti still current? (forgive my ignorance! ). So any Yeti 2014 should do?

 

There are more of these being broken it seems, if we use eBay as a gauge. E.g.:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182619647240

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352099056257

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182619651466

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282517500985 etc.

 

Another question: I need a 'CH' multifunction controller, will this come on the Yeti / mk2 Superb?

 

Cheers