MK1 Octavia Estate TDI - Something different

[skinnyman]

This is a good read and I'm interested to see what's next. 

[jzhort]

Got around to finishing the rear suspension today. I bought 2x M10 70mm 8.8 rated bolts with nyloc nuts along with 4x new bolts to go into the top mounts so all bolts are brand new as the old ones are crusty and one had snapped. Originally I planned to have the adjustable cup sat under the rear springs (wound all the way down) but as I got them both in the car and back on 4 wheels it wasn't low enough. The original springs just sat on the rear plates without any cups and my replacement springs sat on the plates just as good so out come the cups to get the rear end even lower.

 

Tomorrow's plan is to remove the rear stub axle all put some shims in to add extra negative camber for clearance as well as sort out the alignment as best as I can by eye, definitely in need of an alignment now as it looks like I have 4 wheel turning atm 😂

As soon as I've got the fronts on (waiting on a new battery for my impact driver) I will be putting machined engine raisers onto the engine mounts as well as new engine mounts. Including all nuts and bolts of course. This probably won't be until the new year now.

 

Still got a lot planned for this car to get her ready for the show season (if we have one this year) which include:

 

- Custom made Faulkner springs (need them to be extra stiff to avoid rubbing)

 

- Front Mount Intercooler (haven't decided on one yet but like darksides one as well as airtecs) any recommendations would be helpful

 

- PD150 Hybrid Turbo, not after crazy power (yet) but would like around 200-250bhp

 

- Injectors, decat, cat back system, all supporting and required bits to get figures I'd like to achieve

 

- Spray my VRS Bumper and VRS tail wing and get them on!

 

- Take the dents out and spray down the sides black 

 

- Full Service and Underseal as will be due then

 

- VRS rear beam to ditch the drums along

 

- Cut a BIG hole in the roof and retrofit an open air unit out of a polo 6N or a Lupo 

 

A very long way to go before I finish this list off but I'll be taking you on this journey, fingers crossed I can get through this list and more (got a few other bits I'll do along the way) before summer as I'd love to do the drive to worthersee in Austria if the shows go ahead this year 🤞

 

[jzhort]

Got some progress to report from over the past few days! 

 

Good news:

 

- Front coilovers are on

 

Bad news:

 

- Tires debeaded again (tiny tiny buckle is causing it) so will have to have it repaired, all 4 will be getting powered coated a new colour at the same time.

 

- Adjustable droplinks aren't short enough

 

- Need 4 tires new tires all around

 

- Front Arches (possibly back) need rolling and arch lining cutting out

 

A long with a list of parts that keeps getting bigger. Here's some pictures of before during and after (I also took my rear spacers off until I have messed about with the rear fitment)

 

 

 

 

[Dean]

Looking slammed!

[jzhort]

6 hours ago, DeanVRS20VT said:

Looking slammed!

Happy new year! It's getting there bit by bit. Slowly but surely it's going to get there I promise

[J.R.]

On 22/12/2020 at 22:21, jzhort said:

Got around to finishing the rear suspension today. I bought 2x M10 70mm 8.8 rated bolts with nyloc nuts along with 4x new bolts to go into the top mounts so all bolts are brand new as the old ones are crusty and one had snapped.

 

You have used setscrews in place of bolts.

 

But at least with all the other "improvements" that you have done its unlikely that someone else will end up driving it unaware.

 

You look to have invested in decent tools, decent axle stands & coil spring compressors, you speak of having an impact gun, why are you working with a scissor jack & not a trolley jack?

Edited 1 January, 2021 by J.R.

[jzhort]

3 minutes ago, J.R. said:

You have used setscrews in place of bolts.

 

But at least with all the other "improvements" that you have done its unlikely that someone else will end up driving it unaware.

Where are you talking about for the set screws? I've replaced the bolts like for like except the ones that goes through the bottom of the rear shocks as these are threaded all the way through 4mm sorter then standard but still more than plenty thread for the nyloc nut 

[J.R.]

You have answered your own question!

 

Ask yourself why the manufacturer used bolts on the lower mounting and not setscrews.

 

I thought the upper mounting fixings were also bolts but will take your word for it that they were setscrews, either would do in that instance but its unlike VAG.

[jzhort]

14 minutes ago, J.R. said:

You look to have invested in decent tools, decent axle stands & coil spring compressors, you speak of having an impact gun, why are you working with a scissor jack & not a trolley jack?

I've got a low profile sgs trolley Jack but because the ground is unlevel (I like on a hill) the trolley Jack can be leveled out if it slips but the trolley Jack has no forgiven when it's gone as I found out when working on my civic whilst putting an axle stand, luckily I had put steel wheels under the sill already as there's no way I would have fit underneath it

 

 

[jzhort]

Bit of an update, as I mentioned before my rear lights were far from legal so I've removed the tint from them. The lights really standard out and make the rear end look really odd now so managed to source and order some aftermarket rear lights. There's one pair I could find that matched nicely however were out of stock everywhere and so I contacted the manufacturer who stated that they are end of life and won't be making any more. I luckily managed to find one pair that was in stock after a wild chase around the internet on random website but definitely excited to get these on (should be a few weeks before they arrive)

[dubDEAN]

good read but can't see pics  :(

[jzhort]

52 minutes ago, dubDEAN said:

good read but can't see pics  :(

Which ones buddy? I can see them all they do take a while to load some of them

[dubDEAN]

49 minutes ago, jzhort said:

Which ones buddy? I can see them all they do take a while to load some of them

works on my phone (must be settings on work computer)

[Robshaw]

Great project - always good to see something different!

Pictures all work fine for me here!

[jzhort]

2 hours ago, Robshaw said:

Great project - always good to see something different!

Pictures all work fine for me here!

Thanks bud, got some big changes happening this month if all goes to plan 

[Volf]

Really liking this. Look forward to seeing more

[jzhort]

On 11/01/2021 at 17:36, Volf said:

Really liking this. Look forward to seeing more

Updates are coming waiting on a camera (Fujifilm x-t200) and rear lights. Got some boring but important stuff to do to her in the next few weeks which include:

 

* 4 new tires - 205/35/18

* Full Service

* Rotiforms Refurbished and Powdercoated (won't reveal colour yet)

* Fit rear lights (will happen when they arrive)

* Take dents out where possible fill/buy new panels if needed

* Prime and paint her (new colour)

* Fit VRS Spoiler & rear bumper

 

Hoping to get this all done by mid to end February with other small bits in-between just on a go slow with the return to work after 2 weeks off and being self-employed.

 

 

[AdamJonezy]

Liking this build mate, keep them updates coming 

[jzhort]

On 13/01/2021 at 10:39, AdamJonezy said:

Liking this build mate, keep them updates coming 

Cheers mate they're coming don't worry, here's something that took ages to find and get shipped. Fully understand these will definitely not be too everyone's taste but with the colour the car will end up these will go very well. After all I'm building the car how I want it and not to please others, I'll get these on the car in the next few days (rear tailights for anyone wondering)

 

[PAKKOCTAVIAVRS]

I would prefer OEM taillights, they look the best in my opinion. But that's subjective taste, heh. 😄 

All together looks like it's going to be a nicely stanced Octy! 🤘🏼

[jzhort]

7 hours ago, PAKKOCTAVIAVRS said:

I would prefer OEM taillights, they look the best in my opinion. But that's subjective taste, heh. 😄 

All together looks like it's going to be a nicely stanced Octy! 🤘🏼

Talking about OEM taillights luckily I didn't put my new ones in last night as I got rear ended today... kind of. Blokes handbrake failed, luckily no one was hurt but his van is a write off and I luckily only have a minor dent above my tail light, scuff to the bumper and smashed tail light. (Ignore the state of it the roads are a nightmare at the minute and do 500 bumpy miles a week)

 

Edited 15 January, 2021 by jzhort
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[jzhort]

Clear rears ✅ got them on at the weekend just slacking with updates at the minute as it was my birthday yesterday. Will be getting a full service in two weeks time, getting a garage to do this just for the stamp in my book (already has full service history and want to keep it this way). In the meantime would like to take the bumper strips off the doors and potentially a few dents out

  

Edited 20 January, 2021 by jzhort