Navarone's '07 VRS PD170tdi

[Navarone]

 

Hi all,

I thought I'd start a worklog of the stuff I've done on my '07 VRS PD170 Octavia.

 

>Bought in June 2017

 

> Cambelt and service done in July by "Performance Driven" in Taunton @123000 miles.

    Very happy with the service, price and advice.

 

 

 

Edited 16 August, 2017 by Navarone

[Navarone]

Next up,

 

One night at work I thought I'd add some rear parking sensors. £15 off eBay and been faultless so far! Wired into the rear lamp cluster and installed next to the CD changer.

Not quite the right colour, but they are only a friction fit so should be easy to sort with a rattle can of raceblau when I get around to it!

 

 

Edited 16 August, 2017 by Navarone
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[john999boy]

Do you want this moving to 'projects'? 

[Navarone]

That brings us up to date today.

 

I'd been noticing some uneven wear between the front pads and could feel some vibration in the pedal. So I took the plunge and ordered some new discs and pads.

 

I couldn't find much in the way of walkthroughs for the VRS brakes so I can put up some more details if required.

 

 

The old ones were pretty shot!

 

 

 

 

A pretty easy job, the brake reqind tool was a great timesaver and should be useful for the rears.

 

 

 

 

 

All nice and shiny! Forgot to get a pic with the pads on too!

 

 

 

[Navarone]

4 minutes ago, john999boy said:

Do you want this moving to 'projects'? 

 

Sorry, yes please!

[Navarone]

A little job for the afternoon;

 

An intermittant high level brake light.

 

The old one had three LEDs out and the cover fell off during removal. The gen replacement looks much better!

 

 

[JimTheHook]

Looking good, just got the same car, pick it up tomorrow, its just had the cam belt, water pump, and new discs and pads fitted all round prior to collection  , looking forward to see what else you do to yours!.

 

 

Jim.

 

[skinnyman]

It's good to see a couple more blue estates being looked after.  Also, they're both 57 plates which is the same as mine, although ours is petrol.