Octavia vRS Mk1 Part. 3

[browne174]

Good score there.

Parts like this seem to get dearer every year.

Definately have Octavia envy right now

 

[cormac81]

Good score there.

Parts like this seem to get dearer every year.

Definately have Octavia envy right now

Parts for the mk1, maybe its across the board have jumped up the past few months. The chrome surround alone went up by £15 since March.

 

[Cartunes]

I have started on the interior and it has a brodit clip with a bury phone kit.

No idea how it works but Im going to remove it. Does anyone have an idea how they are wired? Have a separate module?
@Cartunes
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Whoops...... how did I miss this?
Did you get it removed. Most bury kits have a separate box and microphone and depending on installation company, could be wired to the stereo or battery!

 

[cormac81]

Whoops...... how did I miss this?
Did you get it removed. Most bury kits have a separate box and microphone and depending on installation company, could be wired to the stereo or battery!

I hidden it all behind the console/carpet. Microphone is still in etc but it doesn't bother me too much. I need to get the time and take it so out including the wired tax holder thingy.

 

[hannakournikova]

Well that is delightful

 

[cormac81]

Well that is delightful

Cheers, How you getting on with yours?

 

[Mark_fr550]

Seen this in person recently. Pictures don’t do it justice!

 

[hannakournikova]

Cheers, How you getting on with yours?

Haven't really looked at it tbh. But hope to be getting it MOT next few weeks.

 

[cormac81]

The secondary air pump now seems to be a goner. With high revs on start up and a high pitched noise. Supposed to be a DIY fix so I will give it a go when I have the wheels off.

 

[cormac81]

Finally got the wheels refurbed on the old girl this week. My OCD is getting a bit silly and bought genuine wheel bolt covers to fit on them but they did work out well.

A few pics tonight in the rain.

Obligatory MOT shot, passed with no problems. Always good to get a tester into cars.

Next up is to swap the secondary air pump and source a boost leak. The S bend under the manifold will be my first port of call having had to replace them before.

I really would like a nice cat back but I have been trying so hard trying to keep it original. So the jury is out on that one.

 

[ossy2004]

I'd love another low mileage one of these, awesome cars.

 

[cormac81]

I'd love another low mileage one of these, awesome cars.

You had a wrc didn't you?

 

[ossy2004]

Yes mate, should've never have sold it, only had 60k on it at the time

 

[technics100]

Did the black one stay local?

 

[cormac81]

Did the black one stay local?

Yeah Adam. Bangor area he was from. Was a car guy so should be well looked after.

Was a good car but can't keep them all.

 

[technics100]

Indeed, red one looks mint..

 

[c_rad]

This motor is such a credit to you bud! Loved it when I seen you last at down at PMG.

 

[cormac81]

A few phone pics of the big octavia at Down Royal at the weekend. Really happy how it looks now.

 

[RWL]

This is absolutely superb!

I'm holding this thread entirely responsible for my latest purchase

All being well should be able to say more than that at the beginning of next week!

 

[cormac81]

This is absolutely superb!

I'm holding this thread entirely responsible for my latest purchase

All being well should be able to say more than that at the beginning of next week!

Nice one, if you need any help feel free to PM.

 

[cormac81]

Not much of an update as the car looks exactly the same. The lower part of the front bumper got a bad kerb scuff and ended up getting the whole bumper redone again.

Currently sourcing a pair of new genuine headlights to freshen up the front even more. Have sourced a passenger side one for bargain £35 so far. Then it will be giving the calipers a fresh lick of Skoda rally green.

Some pics before I took it to Kilbroney at the weekend.

 

[miniator]

Looks great, very tidy!

on the subject of the green caliper paint, i think my mk2 would suit it better than the red currently. is there specific skoda green caliper paint?

 

[Gobsheene]

Looks great, very tidy!

on the subject of the green caliper paint, i think my mk2 would suit it better than the red currently. is there specific skoda green caliper paint?

Hammerite Smooth green if you can find any is a stupidly close match.

Otherwise its Pantone 348 you need to ask for.

 

[cormac81]

Looks great, very tidy!

on the subject of the green caliper paint, i think my mk2 would suit it better than the red currently. is there specific skoda green caliper paint?

Cheers, as Niall added the Hammerite smooth green is supposed to be close, you cant get the colour from skoda any longer iirc.

 

[miniator]

@Cormac @Gobsheene cheers folks, that'll be something to add to my list of things to never get round to doing lol