New addition to the family...... His name is Pablo

[Gib#244]

Pick it up on thurs, managed to give 'him' a good clean today. Oh and incase your wondering our mrs likes giving cars names, the lupo gti was called 'Billy''.....

1st off was a good snow foam, washed off, then clayed and all tar removed....

Cleaned the Wheels (which are being removed and sold) used some autosol to clean them up abit more.

Removed the dark rear tints - They were ok but IMO they looked too dark

Few pics

IMG_5408 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5399 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5389 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5406 by Gib#244, on Flickr

Will get more pics up after its washed again and fully waxed. In all its a fantastic car, been well looked after. Has FSSH and 7months warranty left on it.
Only mods being a re-map, bigger air intake, lowered on eibach springs.

Rich

 

[Bluebeard]

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I really like them but those wheels look daft!

Either needs to be really low to pull them off or get rid. But then i'm old so what the fcuk do I know.

Interior looks mint!!

 

[Gib#244]

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I really like them but those wheels look daft!

Either needs to be really low to pull them off or get rid. But then i'm old so what the fcuk do I know.

Interior looks mint!!

Wheels are going..... they were putting us off the sale as they can easily be removed and changed!

 

[Fletcher]

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Good choice Rich.

Our VRS has done 14k since Jan without any problems.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

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How much for the wheels mate? There tt wheels arnt they?

 

[Dweeb]

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keep the wheels and slam it

 

[Bluebeard]

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Wheels are going..... they were putting us off the sale as they can easily be removed and changed!

Audi TT Comp's. They are worth serious £££!

I sold a really scabby set on ebay for £380 with bald tyres.

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

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Usually get put on vw's. Mates got some on his polo.

 

[Poopensharten]

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What wheels are you replacing them with?

I gather all the VAG rims fit this? I like these on BBS CH's

 

[Gib#244]

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Its our mrs car so not going down the slammed look or too many mods. The springs are already a firm ride. Where thinking of either going back to standard or the octavia vrs spiders

 

[Adam.]

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What wheels are you replacing them with?

I gather all the VAG rims fit this? I like these on BBS CH's

Most vag rims that are 5x100 will fit.

Most of the new stuff MK5 golf > is 5x112 pcd.



Looks clean as fk! Looked at getting one a few months back but decided against it in the end!

 

[leeds_182]

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Looks nice that.

Clutch still ok with the remap? I heard it puts a lot of strain on the standard clutch.

 

[Revels]

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Edition?!

Wheels are horrible. Must be a job to keep those seats clean too.

 

[Gib#244]

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Yeah seems to be, pulls nice. The guy we bought it off had trouble with it a month after he bought it. A part on the turbo failed which resulted in skoda paying out for a brand new turbo fitted £980!

 

[Gib#244]

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Cheers revels

 

[Nashy]

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Like it! Glad to see your replacing the wheels though!

 

[Šįk]

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Nice!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

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Nice bus ! Still quite fancy one if I had to do the economy thing TBH...

The guy we bought it off had trouble with it a month after he bought it. A part on the turbo failed which resulted in skoda paying out for a brand new turbo fitted £980!

I hope 'our mrs' has been informed about turbo idle time / cooling to stop it happening again ?

:rasp:

 

[Tez.]

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PABLO! the drugs mule !

 

[Gaz.]

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Diesel? Won't be long until the dual mass s***s itself with a remap, it's common as f**k.

 

[Gib#244]

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Already know all the faults with them, have been reading the write ups about them for couple of months, with a standard remap (stage 1) it's fine, as with every car.... It's when you start putti g a more aggressive map on it. The map which it has now is really smooth. Doesnt throw you back in your seat but does shift on!

Rear door seals leak which is a very common fault, replacing them this week

 

[Gib#244]

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Update:

Picked up some new wheels at the weekend, Also bought a few little mods to make it look that little but better.

I am waiting for some new centre caps to arrive so the Audi ones are just temp. Swapped the wheels with a fellow member on the skoda forum for the audi TT comps.

IMG_5465 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5462 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5461 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5458 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5454 by Gib#244, on Flickr

Osram Bulbs

IMG_5460 by Gib#244, on Flickr

IMG_5466 by Gib#244, on Flickr

 

[Dunn]

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Wheel bolts are cool.

 

[Šįk]

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Looking tidy Gib!

So, after a few miles in it. How's it on fuel? How far on a tank, MPG, Cost to fully fill etc?

 

[Gib#244]

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You thinking of one mate?

To fill up its slightly over £50

Since we travelled all the way to surrey in it the ride was great, averaging around 50.9mpg doing speeds of around 90mph. As soon as you drop around 70mph your mpg goes to around 60mpg!

We used just over half a tank there, then we did some driving around (shopping etc...) then filled it up again £40ish (was just above 1/4) and coming back home we used half a tank.

Its a great milage muncher and with the remap, even when your in 6th it still pulls

 

[Šįk]

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Not for me but for the mrs. I might blag her to swap her mk3 1.5dci (86) for one. She gets high 40's on motorway at 70/80 which is s**t for a diesel. It's ok around the town mind. High 50's. You have to drive like a grandad to stay above 60 mpg.

Only thing this will be more on is tax (she pays £30 a year) and ins. But for quite abit more poke .

Or depending on cost and MPG gains I might look into an Eco map lol!

 

[Gib#244]

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Tax is only £70 for 6 months and £125ish for a year. Its a great car, the mrs likes driving it compared to the lupo. bit more power!

 

[Jonny1*2]

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Nice purchase Rich. Can't believe you changed the wheels

 

[_Tom]

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Should have lowered it on the comps. Or at least sold them. You would have got £500.00 + for polished comps.

 

[Christopher]

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Thread title changed for you.

 

[Gib#244]

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Should have lowered it on the comps. Or at least sold them. You would have got £500.00 + for polished comps.

It is lowered on springs

The tires were s**t on them, cheap makes and needed changing asap due to low tread and its was just a hassle as everyone lived so far away and wouldn't collect! least these have 3 month old pirelli tires and are worth the same price!

Going for a colour change in a few months...

 

[Gib#244]

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Thread title changed for you.

a thank you christopher!

 

[Djw Dave]

Looks really well. I'm a big fan of these, a friend has one in red and the few times i've been out in it it pulls very well.