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by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Little bit of touching up today, every corner had paint removed from some form of contact with something else, so got myself some touch up paint and went to work http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160622_152720_zpsjyughfom.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Finally got round to coating the new BBS CH alloys. Used Gtechniq C5 to offer the protection im looking for http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/IMG_20160609_105236_zpspxal1x8y.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160609_102757_zpsi...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Another update 05/06/2016 So i needed two new tyres but got offered some BBS CH 18" recently refurbished in BMW Sepang Bronze with good tyres for only £100 more than the two tyres i costed up....so now the car is looking like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

So yesterday i decided to try my new purchase, some Autofinesse Desire as i have been using Angelwax Desireable and to compare against each other... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160601_112313_zps59ejffts.jpg Application very easy, the wax is very high in oils...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Another update, unfortunately the aircon was not holding the gas for longer than a few days, it had been charged and pressure tested and everything fine, so had dye put through the system and was found the condenser was leaking. so a new one was fitting and recharged: http://img.photobucket.com/albu...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:34 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Silly but small improvement...the kicksills. Before: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160511_140035_zps0zeqd34o.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160511_140047_zpsxkpl7b6x.jpg After: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/R...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

So a little update: Ill start by shaming myself, working soo much between detailing cars and teaching snowboarding I dont get much time to work on my own car (well to spend a decent amount of time on the car), so wanted to get some light/Meduim swirls out, so opted for the Megs MF system via DA and ...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Next update, a little rejuvenation of the car with some new front and rear badges as the originals were a bit tired looking Rear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160503_114742_zpsiej9tsac.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20...
by Prism
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Little update...something thats been annoying me for ages....the brake calipers and in particular, this one: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia%20vRS/20160427_101619_zpsxfa3pnkk.jpg Decided it needed remedied, so today i repainted all 4 calipers: http://img.photobucket.com...
by Prism
Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:59 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Well the Passat got its battery charged up and started on its first turn, got its MOT done, passed with flying colours with no advisories :) RESULT x_x
by Prism
Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:47 am
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: Own or owned any other VW's?
Replies: 168
Views: 52070

Re: Own or owned any other VW's?

First VW 1992 Golf 1.4 L : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/VW%20Golf/GolfBack.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/VW%20Golf/GolfFront.jpg This was standard when i got it, over time, lowered on springs, wolfrace nemisis alloys, Hella green rear lights and Hella twin proje...
by Prism
Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:26 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Cracking work on the Octy fella, guessing you're over on Detailing World too. I can see my going back to Skoda for my next motor :mrgreen: I still have my Passat, going to get an MOT on it before i put it up for sale next week. But as much as i love the vRS, the Passat b5 feels like a tank in compa...
by Prism
Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Amazing results.... Just a question for you, I've cleaned my fabric seats as they have what looks like tide marks on them, I wet vac'd them using autobrite fab water down in the tank, they came up well, but after a few months they have gone back to looking the same, you can even see the tide marks ...
by Prism
Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

so a little update on this: Few issues with the car from when i got it. On the drive back from the dealership noticed severe juddering in the brakes at 70mph, the aircon is not working and the rear brake shields fell off and was scraping on the discs...spoke to the dealer who were initially really n...
by Prism
Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

So a little update... Today I decided to work a little more on the vRS, something that was bugging me a little was the exhaust as I didn't have time to do it when I had done the paint correction. I used some Swissvax Metal polish with 00 grade metal wool then protected it with Britemax Final Shine. ...
by Prism
Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:32 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

Continuing..... So as the day went on, at time the cloud cover created some flat light which allowed me to notice ghosting within the paint from the wax. The more I looked the more I noticed, really could accept this so I decided to go over with Dodo Juice Red mist (to remove the ghosting) then laye...
by Prism
Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:32 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

So the next day I really wasn't happy with the finish from a single stage. I was hoping it would have eased the pain of the paintwork until the weekend when I wanted to work on it more. But today there was some sunshine :) So I decided first thing to start to the car. This time I opted for a 3 stage...
by Prism
Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:31 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 10/08/2015

So bit of an update on the car.... Few days ago, I had some spare time, looking at the car under the street lights I was not happy. Being OCD I was seeing oxidisation, buffer trails from potentially the dealer I had to do a temporary fix to not make me freak out soo much when looking at the car. So ...
by Prism
Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 2.8 V6 4motion...now Skoda Octavia vRS 24/06/2016
Replies: 250
Views: 4926

Re: Prism's B5 2.8 V6 4motion - 11/04/2015 update

Passat will be going up for sale very soon.... Got myself a new(er) car 2008 Skoda Octavia vRS CD170 in corrida red. Should have it in roughly a weeks time when I have time to collect it and a few things fixed on it. But pics from advert: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/Robtur/Skoda%20Octavia...
by Prism
Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

Re: HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video

Had a look under the car today again as its sunny (for a change), and noticed no movement within the drivetrain....still not ruled out, but did notice that the rear differential has had an oil leak.....possible cause ?
by Prism
Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

Re: HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video

http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_driv ... _kit.shtml

Having a look at this the second symptom describes this perfect....so looks like cv joints on the driveshaft and possibly the centre support bearing...fingers crossed not an expensive fix.
by Prism
Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video)
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

HELP: 2.8 V6 4Mo Grinding under hard acceleration (video)

Recently having issues with my 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (Tiptronic) when accelerating hard and mostly in first gear, has happened a couple of times in second gear also (as changes gear). In the rear you can feel a vibration through the car as well. I know in the video you can also hear rain but...
by Prism
Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: B5 speaker upgrade...few questions!?!
Replies: 1
Views: 1474

B5 speaker upgrade...few questions!?!

Im looking to upgrade my speakers from the standard (which sound like they have maybe blown a bit) to a set of Rainbow component speakers for the front and looking to purchase Alpine component speakers for the rear... I am struggling to find a definitive guide, but I have read that "spacers&quo...
by Prism
Wed May 20, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: car washing advice.
Replies: 20
Views: 8253

Re: car washing advice.

It does if not used right.....as i say depending on the dirtiness of the car will determine if its right to use or not. the other option is a product like ONR, but i have never used this as it would have been waterless wash or water depending on severity. This was another test i did using Dodo Juice...
by Prism
Wed May 20, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: car washing advice.
Replies: 20
Views: 8253

Re: car washing advice.

I used to live in a flat a long time ago and i was still able to wash my car using water. carry a bucket of water for soap solution, one for clear water and a pump spray (from a garden centre) to rinse. After a while that became more advanced with a Dirt worker which is like a mini pressure washer w...