Sasha’s Octavia vRS

[SashaGrace]

1 hour ago, tunedude said:

@SashaGrace struggling to think of things which are yet unchanged on your car 

Oh there are many things, especially when you add options that Skoda never did  

1 hour ago, shyVRS245 said:

10 LITRES OF DRAGON GREEN PAINT, sorry for shouting but I know you like that colour.

I wish! I found a DG 280 SportLine Estate with the options I wanted and though yes until I saw the price. £24,000 for a 17 plate example!!! WTF!

54 minutes ago, langers2k said:

If that's a cat scratching post behind it, then very shortly I expect there will be a cat in the box 

Can confirm cat has been in the box 🤣

[SashaGrace]

Finally added the hardware to complete the 9VD Audi/SEAT Sound System retrofit. This isn’t a config Skoda ever offered and I’m very sure this is unique in an Octy so far. With some VCP magic it’s possible to load the 5 channel EQ and activate sub and centre speaker pins on the Columbus radios so I did it and with the extra speakers added I’m really happy! It’s no custom build and it’s not quite as powerful as the CANTON system (though I also have the cheeky ‘Sound by CANTON’ splash screen 😬 but I’m really happy. YouTube will compress the hell out of this but hopefully you can hear the centre speaker and sub working. That needs time to bed in a bit but I’m happy it’s added some low end for now. I need to adjust the grill a bit as it’s not gone back in quite perfectly but that’s a job for later. For now I’m happy the stereo system finally has some decent punch and all for under £130.
 

 

 

[ChoonDoode]

A good use of existing space. Only question would be where are the tools for changing the wheel now?

[SashaGrace]

21 minutes ago, tunedude said:

A good use of existing space. Only question would be where are the tools for changing the wheel now?

In the boot, in the elastic pouches. Not ideal but works. Would rather have the sub like the CANTON option but this works for now.

[BlockABoots]

How on earth do i remove this clip......

 

 

more importantly what the heck was if for?

 

[langers2k]

9 minutes ago, BlockABoots said:

How on earth do i remove this clip......

 

more importantly what the heck was if for?

 

Holding parking tickets and alike.

 

To remove it, you need to remove the A-pillar and then I believe there is a single bolt holding it in place

[wg100]

On 29/09/2020 at 20:25, BlockABoots said:

How on earth do i remove this clip......

 

 

more importantly what the heck was if for?

 

Really useful for pay and display tickets

[PetrolDave]

17 hours ago, wg100 said:

Really useful for pay and display tickets

I use it almost every time we use car parks with pay & display tickets - it stops the ticket being blown away if it's windy when you have the drivers door open. I think all cars should have them.

[SC03OTT]

12 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

I use it almost every time we use car parks with pay & display tickets - it stops the ticket being blown away if it's windy when you have the drivers door open. I think all cars should have them.

Possibly becoming a bit obsolete with our ever increasing march towards contactless and digital ‘everything’. Certainly does come in handy on the odd occasion though. 

[Badlammy]

All cars can have them...

[SkudMissile21]

 Sasha, I’d read about the Columbus units being capable of supplying a sub with some mods but haven’t seen any info anywhere as to how.

Is it something that only vcp can do or can it also be done with VCDS? I don’t have either at the moment but would still be interested to know as I’m on the verge of installing the 12” sub and 500w rms Kenwood amp I had in my old car which is most likely going to involve an LC2i tapped off the rear speaker channels but a dedicated sub speaker channel would be an even better option if it offered full head unit control of level and crossover etc?!

[varaderoguy]

Just wanted to publicly thanks Sasha for her help and assistance on getting a reversing camera installed on my Scout. 

 

We also spent time on more coding mods on the Scout.

 

Worth the trip. Thanks Sasha.

 

Sasha, I am still on the hunt for an H55 Columbus 9.2" revision screen for my Scout. Ping me a message if you come across one.

Edited 4 October, 2020 by varaderoguy

[DEZMONDE]

On 29/09/2020 at 18:00, SashaGrace said:

Finally added the hardware to complete the 9VD Audi/SEAT Sound System retrofit. This isn’t a config Skoda ever offered and I’m very sure this is unique in an Octy so far. With some VCP magic it’s possible to load the 5 channel EQ and activate sub and centre speaker pins on the Columbus radios so I did it and with the extra speakers added I’m really happy! It’s no custom build and it’s not quite as powerful as the CANTON system (though I also have the cheeky ‘Sound by CANTON’ splash screen 😬 but I’m really happy. YouTube will compress the hell out of this but hopefully you can hear the centre speaker and sub working. That needs time to bed in a bit but I’m happy it’s added some low end for now. I need to adjust the grill a bit as it’s not gone back in quite perfectly but that’s a job for later. For now I’m happy the stereo system finally has some decent punch and all for under £130.
 

 

 

Sasha, do you happen to have the spare wheel foam Insert left over from this?

 

[SashaGrace]

On 04/10/2020 at 12:57, SkudMissile21 said:

 Sasha, I’d read about the Columbus units being capable of supplying a sub with some mods but haven’t seen any info anywhere as to how.

Is it something that only vcp can do or can it also be done with VCDS? I don’t have either at the moment but would still be interested to know as I’m on the verge of installing the 12” sub and 500w rms Kenwood amp I had in my old car which is most likely going to involve an LC2i tapped off the rear speaker channels but a dedicated sub speaker channel would be an even better option if it offered full head unit control of level and crossover etc?!

Needs VCP to load 6c3 data over and then coding to activate the pins. Then you also get 5 channel EQ but an LC2i, amp and sub will always be better.

9 hours ago, DEZMONDE said:

Sasha, do you happen to have the spare wheel foam Insert left over from this?

 

I do but it’s staying for now as I would prefer a CANTON sub box as the whole thing would be neater that way so I’m keeping it for a bit.

[SkudMissile21]

Guess I’m going for an LC2i then! Got my connects 2 harness today so hopefully the weather will play ball tomorrow for my 4 days off so I can start running cables in and get the amp and sub in the boot and fed. Then I’ll just need to add the LC2i later for proper control.

[DEZMONDE]

1 hour ago, SashaGrace said:

Needs VCP to load 6c3 data over and then coding to activate the pins. Then you also get 5 channel EQ but an LC2i, amp and sub will always be better.

I do but it’s staying for now as I would prefer a CANTON sub box as the whole thing would be neater that way so I’m keeping it for a bit.

No worries, worth a try. I am just after the foam as I have everything else. Spare is just strapped in boot at the min.

[SashaGrace]

Another mod completed, sort of 😂 Electric 230 interior is officially installed. Got some things to sort like the rear backrest tabs are showing up but the seats are locked and I’ve decided to keep the red stitching and match the wheel, gear knob and handbrake stitching later. Otherwise I am just going to hit the rear seats with a hairdryer to get the last few storage marks out but otherwise I’m super happy. I’d show you the comfort access but that’s not going to work until Tuesday as the FL BCM has stropped one time too many and is now dead so I’ve put the old one back in, will have the CP done then and after that the comfort access will work but everything else works including the seat memory and the mirror memory as I have memory mirrors too. Very very happy 😃

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SashaGrace]

Comfort entry and key memory on the seats coded! When the door is opened the seat slide back and the backrest up a bit to help you out and then comes back with the door closed. Here it is doing it’s thing and moving the seat from my position to my wife’s position (who is 5’2” with short legs and I’m 5’7” with long legs hence the massive difference and the reason I wanted to have these seats) and back to mine again. Also does the mirrors as I have those. Nice one 🙂

 

 

[SmokinJoeFrazier]

On 04/10/2020 at 15:48, varaderoguy said:

Just wanted to publicly thanks Sasha for her help and assistance on getting a reversing camera installed on my Scout. 

 

We also spent time on more coding mods on the Scout.

 

Worth the trip. Thanks Sasha.

 

Sasha, I am still on the hunt for an H55 Columbus 9.2" revision screen for my Scout. Ping me a message if you come across one.

I'll second that. Sasha did some coding for me in the summer.

You did a great job, thanks again Sasha. 

 

[ScoutCJB]

On 29/09/2020 at 18:00, SashaGrace said:

Finally added the hardware to complete the 9VD Audi/SEAT Sound System retrofit. This isn’t a config Skoda ever offered and I’m very sure this is unique in an Octy so far. With some VCP magic it’s possible to load the 5 channel EQ and activate sub and centre speaker pins on the Columbus radios so I did it and with the extra speakers added I’m really happy! It’s no custom build and it’s not quite as powerful as the CANTON system (though I also have the cheeky ‘Sound by CANTON’ splash screen 😬 but I’m really happy. YouTube will compress the hell out of this but hopefully you can hear the centre speaker and sub working. That needs time to bed in a bit but I’m happy it’s added some low end for now. I need to adjust the grill a bit as it’s not gone back in quite perfectly but that’s a job for later. For now I’m happy the stereo system finally has some decent punch and all for under £130.
 

 

 

 

Very nice, top job.  Thats was one of the dissapointments for me in the Oct 3 - the standard stereo was poor, even in comparison to my Oct 2

[Milentije]

Job well done with those seats!

 

Can you make a list of parts (modules and harnesses) and codings needed for retrofitting electric seat(s) with memory? At the moment I have standard (manual) half leather seats in '16 O3 (with MIB2 Bolero) and looking to retrofit drivers seat because I am sharing the car with my girlfriend. It's a horror now...

[shyVRS245]

I think I must be copying you because my 2020 Superb SEL is a diesel, has the Virtual Dash (which I'm very pleased with having been sceptical, tells me I'm using 11kw of power cruising on the motorway), Canton sound including the dash speaker and sub in the rear boot compartment but with 12 speakers and 610w it is fantastic, reversing camera (sorry you lost a customer there if I kept the Sportline Plus) but I only have the 8" Amundsen rather than your 9" Columbus and only my driver's seat is electric. Almost forgot it has the electric tailgate like your estate and Black leather seats also which I can't do without now. Realised that having lots of toys in the car reduces the stress levels on my 54 mile daily commute. Keep up the good work and you have more power over our buying habits than perhaps you realise. Subliminal brainwashing I think. 

[SashaGrace]

4 hours ago, Milentije said:

Job well done with those seats!

 

Can you make a list of parts (modules and harnesses) and codings needed for retrofitting electric seat(s) with memory? At the moment I have standard (manual) half leather seats in '16 O3 (with MIB2 Bolero) and looking to retrofit drivers seat because I am sharing the car with my girlfriend. It's a horror now...

Thanks. You will need some power seats and they will come with the wiring they need to work, you will need the female wiring plug and then connect to the fusebox for power and the BCM for part of the heated loom and CAN on drivers seat.

 

3 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

I think I must be copying you because my 2020 Superb SEL is a diesel, has the Virtual Dash (which I'm very pleased with having been sceptical, tells me I'm using 11kw of power cruising on the motorway), Canton sound including the dash speaker and sub in the rear boot compartment but with 12 speakers and 610w it is fantastic, reversing camera (sorry you lost a customer there if I kept the Sportline Plus) but I only have the 8" Amundsen rather than your 9" Columbus and only my driver's seat is electric. Almost forgot it has the electric tailgate like your estate and Black leather seats also which I can't do without now. Realised that having lots of toys in the car reduces the stress levels on my 54 mile daily commute. Keep up the good work and you have more power over our buying habits than perhaps you realise. Subliminal brainwashing I think. 

Really does help, I like a Superb but I just can’t get one with the options I want. What’s cool with the FL Superb’s with dynamic light assist (SE-L and above) is they all have the A5 camera so you can code lane assist on them.

[shyVRS245]

3 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

Thanks. You will need some power seats and they will come with the wiring they need to work, you will need the female wiring plug and then connect to the fusebox for power and the BCM for part of the heated loom and CAN on drivers seat.

 

Really does help, I like a Superb but I just can’t get one with the options I want. What’s cool with the FL Superb’s with dynamic light assist (SE-L and above) is they all have the A5 camera so you can code lane assist on them.

Mine came with the blind spot and lane assist pack plus the Matrix LED headlights are even brighter than the Vrs245 LED headlights from my 2017 model. I think the dynamic scrolling rear indicators look very cool to.

[ima]

Amazing modifications and a few of like but a practical question before I do anything and with 88 pages sorry if you have answered but how do you get on with insurance? It must be an enormous list to declare so I assume it needs a specialist provider?