MK2 Blackline Stance Wagon - CR170 (now 240BHP) / Fast Road Setup

[MAW]

Here she is....

 

Check out the smiley face air freshener :-)   free of charge with the valet which was done minutes before taking the pictures to help sell it...

Edited 5 February, 2018 by MAW

[bullawayo]

On 2/5/2018 at 16:00, MAW said:

Here she is....

 

Check out the smiley face air freshener :-)   free of charge with the valet which was done minutes before taking the pictures to help sell it...

 

Nice car mate. Love an e39!

 

Updated my badges this weekend...

 

Originals (featuring dirty car)

 

 

New:

 

 

 

Clean:

 

 

And done!

 

 

 

Much better.

 

 

[MAW]

Cool...

 

Whats the part number for the front badge?  Please....

[bullawayo]

27 minutes ago, MAW said:

Cool...

 

Whats the part number for the front badge?  Please....

 its in the pictures on the box mate. Front is the larger one of the 2

[MAW]

Cheers.... Ordered! :-)

[bullawayo]

So,

 

Not many updates on this. I have bought a splitter that I am awaiting deliver on.

Just been loading on the miles recently with work (been on site for a while)

I've also bought some fly-eye tint for the front lights. No idea how its going to look, but it maintains the theme. I will get the headlights out and give it a go, then see where I am from there.

 

Here is a picture in the snow:

 

 

 

[bullawayo]

So, 

 

fitted my new splitter yesterday. Weather was horrendous. Was easy to put in, but I do have a lot of tools and a decent garage setup at home:

 

Put a bit of cardboard down, to stop my arse getting wet. Within 10 minutes it was pouring down..lol

 

 

 

Also realised my locking wheel nut is knackered. Looks like someone has used a rattle gun on it and shot the thread. I have ordered a replacement (this is why the wheels are still on - ideally I would have taken them off)

 

And finished:

 

 

Doing a light tint on my headlights next

Edited 12 March, 2018 by bullawayo
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[MAW]

Who makes the splitter / supplier?

[HarleQuinn]

Looks nice that, I want a splitter on mine but worried about the addition on the insurance. Not sure what the added cost would be, do you know at all?

[bullawayo]

5 hours ago, MAW said:

Who makes the splitter / supplier?

 

Triple R Composites. Was a bargain... Very impressed with fitment!

 

https://www.triplercomposites.com/product-page/skoda-octavia-mk2-vrs-front-splitter

 

5 hours ago, HarleQuinn said:

Looks nice that, I want a splitter on mine but worried about the addition on the insurance. Not sure what the added cost would be, do you know at all?

 

I have my insurance with Brentacre. All aesthetic modifications (and power increases, to a degree) are free to add to the policy as its specialist for modified cars. Been with them for years. As such it hasn't cost me anything 

[HarleQuinn]

1 hour ago, bullawayo said:

 

Triple R Composites. Was a bargain... Very impressed with fitment!

 

https://www.triplercomposites.com/product-page/skoda-octavia-mk2-vrs-front-splitter

 

 

I have my insurance with Brentacre. All aesthetic modifications (and power increases, to a degree) are free to add to the policy as its specialist for modified cars. Been with them for years. As such it hasn't cost me anything 

 

Ah that's great, I'm looking to cancel my policy and move. I don't have any mechanical mods quite yet but I have quite a few minor cosmetic changes so far!

[MAW]

On 12/03/2018 at 20:59, bullawayo said:

 

Triple R Composites. Was a bargain... Very impressed with fitment!

 

https://www.triplercomposites.com/product-page/skoda-octavia-mk2-vrs-front-splitter

 

 

 

 

Great, thanks.

 

Would be good to hook up as I'd like to have a closer look before possibly ordering one.

 

 

[bullawayo]

20 hours ago, MAW said:

 

Great, thanks.

 

Would be good to hook up as I'd like to have a closer look before possibly ordering one.

 

 

 

Of course. No problem, let me know when and we can meet up mate.

 

I hit 50k this morning on the drive in to work. Nice milestone followed instantly by a failed 3rd brake light. And it was all going so well!

Not sure how to access it to replace yet but will have a look later today

[bullawayo]

Been suffering from lateral run out on the rear discs since I bought the car, thought it was about time I sorted it out.

 

As suspected, when taking it all apart, whoever did the rear brakes last didn't do it properly. Everything was taken apart and cleaned/greased where necessary. Problem solved!

 

Jacked up:

 

Another wonderful issue I found is whoever last took the wheels off rattle gunned them up and therefore knackered the locking wheel nut. I hammered a socket over each and removed them all, temporarily replaced with another set I had laying around. Need to order some more nut caps as the new locking wheel nut ones are a different size:

 

 

Bit of an unusual one - done lots and lots of brake changes over the years - but I've never seen a caliper bolt holder being square and not a socket. Bit odd - but worked ok with an adjustable:

 

 

 

The garage (which I desperately need to sort out!). Workbench incoming, can upload pics if anyones interested as I build it.

 

 

New rear Pagid Discs/Pads

 

Tear Down:

 

M14 spline bit is required for anyone doing their rear brakes (to remove carrier and allow disc removal). Anyway, changed:

 

Cleaning up the  carriers whilst I was refreshing:

 

 

Much better:

 

 

And all back together.

Followed my trust bedding-in procedure and then started giving it some sh!t. No more wobble!

 

Edited 26 March, 2018 by bullawayo
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[bullawayo]

Had 2 new tyres fitted today on the front as mine were shot

 

225/40/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3's

First impressions are epic!

 

 

 

[bullawayo]

As I like the blackline theme, and don't want to change my wheels, i've been looking at spacing them all round.

 

After asking a few questions on the UK vRS owners facebook group - one guy suggested the following setup for me (and supplied the following pictures):

 

Mk2 facelift with 15mm spacers all round:

 

 

 

I liked the look a lot, and is pretty much exactly what i'm after...so I got ordering.

 

I've just received the machine spacers. Must say, quality is impressive. Will get them on this weekend:

 

Billet aluminium

 

The longer wheel bolts also arrived. Have ordered some locking wheel nuts also with the associated length:

 

Its worth noting for others that if you order bolts for the Neptune alloys you require radius type. Most standard alloys use the radius type seat, with aftermarket using the tapered varient. This is important to get right otherwise the bolt won't seat on the wheel interface properly.

 

Slowly coming together...

 

 

[skinnyman]

3 hours ago, bullawayo said:

I've just received the machine spacers. Must say, quality is impressive. Will get them on this weekend:

 

Billet aluminium

 

 

They look well made.  I've got a set of H&R spacers and these look every bit as good as they do.  Where did you get yours from?

[bullawayo]

On 3/29/2018 at 18:42, skinnyman said:

 

They look well made.  I've got a set of H&R spacers and these look every bit as good as they do.  Where did you get yours from?

 

From a friend whos a machinist. He also sells them through ebay. I think he only charges about 30 quid a set delivered (with bolts!)

But yes, very good quality.

 

Heres me fitting them (and doing some other bits this weekend):

 

Before spacers:

 

 

 

 

After:

 

 

 

Wanted to get rid of the Octavia badge but leave the vRS one. Had seen a few people try this with no success (and outlining where they were applied before the paint was dry in the factory). I took one letter off and was confident I could do it properly

 

 

Round 1 is this stuff, its not bad! :

 

Round 2 is white spirit for the tough bits. Then clay bar/polish - checking to make sure I haven't left any spirit on the paint

 

 

And finally a quick bath:

 

 

I then spent today prepping my garage for the bench i'm going to be building shortly. Can't wait. Got a load of stuff that I need to get in the shed as it's been in the garage over winter....

 

 

The new compressor I have there is a step up from my previous, this ones 100 litre. Keeps going for so much longer, really enjoying it.

 

Next up i'm looking at lowering options. All 10+ previous cars have been on coilovers, but I want this to remain good on all roads. I'm considering springs, and have looked at H&R's as a potential option.

I have a feeling I will still end up with coilovers though as I love the variety of adjustment. These will fit up the same as some of my old VAG cars from having a brief look underneath, so will be straight forward.

 

 

 

[skinnyman]

They're definitely a bargain then.  There's a big improvement with the spacers as the wheels fill the arches so much better now.

[bullawayo]

Ok so had my headlights tinted this week.

 

For anyone in Hampshire (or prepared to travel)... I went to the following vinyl wrappers:

https://www.car-customs.co.uk/

 

Fantastic service, excellent price, top quality film used. Very happy (and i'm a perfectionist!)

 

A couple of pictures (better after pictures will follow once shes clean!)

 

Before:

 

During:

 

 

After:

 

I have since driven at night and noticed no difference whatsoever with light output. I would suggest this is the quality of film used, as on previous cars it has definitely affected the headlights.

 

 

[MAW]

Going to see Andy today to get a price on having the roof and tailgate spoiler wrapped on mine...

[bullawayo]

20 hours ago, MAW said:

Going to see Andy today to get a price on having the roof and tailgate spoiler wrapped on mine...

 

yeah he said. what you going for?

[MAW]

Roof and spoiler to begin with...

 

Were you at the bottom of Roman Road last night around 5pm?

[bullawayo]

21 minutes ago, MAW said:

Roof and spoiler to begin with...

 

Were you at the bottom of Roman Road last night around 5pm?

 

Certainly was mate!

[MAW]

Thought so. I was sat at the new roundabout heading up to see Andy - I did give you the thumbs up but I don't think you saw me.

 

Still want to take a look at the front splitter of yours, whereabouts in B/stoke are you? PM me.