What have you done to your car today?

Phemo · 3 May 2016 at 14:31

Iamzod said:
It looks like this now, not too noticeable & if it lasts 2 months 'til I can sort it properly i'm happy -

That looks pretty damn good especially for a temporary fix. I'd be happy with that

Acme said:
Drove the Octavia to work for the first time this morning, it was great. Much much quieter, much more relaxing, less gear changes required, really light clutch, and it averaged an indicated 64.6MPG with a mixture of 65MPH (GPS) driving on the motorway, and heavy traffic!

What age/engine Octavia did you go for? I need to keep my options open for if/when my 320d's timing chain goes as although it's served me very well for 2 years/61k miles, it still owes me another 9 or 10 months so I won't be shelling out substantial cash until then

dacads · 3 May 2016 at 14:52

Haze said:
washed my car this morning, and the time it took me to walk to the garage, pick up my drying towel and come back out..... a bird had poo'd on the roof, windscreen and bonnet.... but thankfully not through my letterbox

That's quite fortunate if you ask me

Yesterday I had to clean a bit of poo that was in the gap between the car window and rubber seal

Akagi · 3 May 2016 at 15:10

Raymond Lin said:
Please don't take the rear seats out

Don't worry, that was just moment of madness...

Phemo said:
What age/engine Octavia did you go for? I need to keep my options open for if/when my 320d's timing chain goes as although it's served me very well for 2 years/61k miles, it still owes me another 9 or 10 months so I won't be shelling out substantial cash until then

It is a 2003 (53) Octavia BlueLine (Limited Edition spec with all the 'normal' options like remote central locking, electric windows, air conditioning etc, and then cruise control and a VRS spoiler for some reason, in a nice metallic blue)

Mine has the 90HP pre-PD 1.9TDI lump. It is what it is, and I rather like it, but I don't think it would be something to go to from a 320D! 0 - 60 takes about 13 seconds, but if you are trying to achieve that you're driving it wrong.

Phemo · 3 May 2016 at 15:22

Yeah it's more a case of financially, the 320d owes me about 9 or 10 months before my work car allowance has paid it all off. If it carries on going then all is good. If it dies before then, then I'll need something a bit cheaper to tide me over until the 320d is paid off and in my mind the car allowance is 'free' money again.

All may be good yet though, but just need to keep my options open just in case

Akagi · 3 May 2016 at 15:28

Well the Octavia was £1350 in excellent condition, with full service history, no niggles or rust, a cam-belt and water pump 20K ago, new shocks and brakes, x2 keys, and 161K on the clock. (nothing at all for one of these engines!)

MOOGLEYS · 3 May 2016 at 15:38

Acme said:
Drove the Octavia to work for the first time this morning, it was great. Much much quieter, much more relaxing, less gear changes required, really light clutch, and it averaged an indicated 64.6MPG with a mixture of 65MPH (GPS) driving on the motorway, and heavy traffic!

Ordered some new mats, new heater control knobs, and new numberplates for it too. Just needs an armrest now and its all systems go.

I'm only getting 36MPG from my Octavia...

Was getting around 55MPG average from my Astra...

Akagi · 3 May 2016 at 15:40

I suspect your Octavia doesn't have the taxi engine though.

acemastr · 3 May 2016 at 18:26

64mpg seems ambitious, no?

acemastr · 3 May 2016 at 18:27

Dealership called, transmission was 1 quart low, lets see if this makes any difference.

Simon · 3 May 2016 at 18:42

Clarkey said:
Doesn't sound that great actually, maybe a box is for the best. I'm used to the sweet music of ITB's on 4AGEs and CSLs.

CSLs have an airbox

mrk · 3 May 2016 at 18:51

ITB's, irritable bowels?

Blimey!

MOOGLEYS · 3 May 2016 at 19:31

Acme said:
I suspect your Octavia doesn't have the taxi engine though.

It's a VRS diesel tbh I'm really disappointed with its fuel consumption. I drive pretty sedate and it's still rubbish well under 40mpg even on a run.

Will · 3 May 2016 at 19:42

mrk said:
ITB's, irritable bowels?

Blimey!

Individual throttle bodies

mrk · 3 May 2016 at 19:45

Go with the flow Will, dammit :mad:

I do like the sound of mine though

Akagi · 3 May 2016 at 19:54

acemastr said:
64mpg seems ambitious, no?

No. This thing was doing 50+ round town the other day!

I've done 200 miles since filling up, computer still says 550 miles range

lee1101 · 3 May 2016 at 20:16

MOOGLEYS said:
It's a VRS diesel tbh I'm really disappointed with its fuel consumption. I drive pretty sedate and it's still rubbish well under 40mpg even on a run.

That sounds broken! Surely it should be much higher than that on a run? I'm seeing high 30's in my Fiesta ST with mixed driving. Granted it's a smaller engine and lighter.

Rainagul · 4 May 2016 at 13:33

Couple more bits painted/cleaned and test fitted. Still waiting on the correct tool so I can torque the head down properly!

Engine mounts & brackets restored.

Just have the fuel rail, intake piping & alternator to sort out before all pieces are ready to go back on.

Frozennova · 4 May 2016 at 15:54

Just ordered a Cobalt Rear silencer for the MX5 now that Moss Europe have them back in stock.

Should give a nicer exhaust note over stock without being chav loud, and deals with current one blowing as well

Akagi · 4 May 2016 at 19:50

Reversed the Octavia into a wall...

rodenal · 4 May 2016 at 20:32

lee1101 said:
That sounds broken! Surely it should be much higher than that on a run? I'm seeing high 30's in my Fiesta ST with mixed driving. Granted it's a smaller engine and lighter.

Seems a bit low if doing journeys at a decent speed, I averaged around 37mpg from my mk2 tsi over 400 miles at a decent average speed on Tuesday