www.TheRapidWrench.Melbourne
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My RS build thread
Almost a year on, thought I'd run an update. Been too bloody busy with work obviously. The last time I updated this thread I had just started my bike repair business. It has taken off massively and I've been fighting for time to give the car some love. Most of what I do with it is drive, and make small changes to where and how I store gear. Been getting to a lot of events, and a lot of clients, but I have made a couple of small mods.
I'll show you some interesting shots of what I do, some cool photos I took, and a bit around/inside the car.
If you want to see more of whats going on in the business the URL has changed, here it is: www.therapidwrench.melbourne
Firstly, I got a nice badge-less grill from Mysticality. Nice one thanks mate.
You'll by now also notice the fresh graphics! They got done last January!
Lets go inside. I made a custom fitted shelf to hold parts. The lowers of the seats are gone.
Another mod, heres a place to keep about 50 chains in the rear right corner. From the outside its completely blacked out, and theres a LED light on the inside. JDM panel fittings ftw.
In the back. Notice I used the little holder thing on the right to hold one of my bigger bike tools. Handy. The toolbox only just fits in, I had to kick it with a lot of force then bolt it in. The sub is still in the spare tire and well fark, that **** will take ages to get out if I ever need it. Theres plenty of gear in between that and the seat backs.
The Bi-folding table goes on top, again attached with JDN panel fittings and hooks installed to the tool box. It covers everything from eyes when parked.
Carrying lots of ****, some camp gear and some event stands. Even got a custom made promo bike!
First event, MS Melbourne Cycle
Alpine Gravity Enduro
So. Much. ****.
Corporate work for St Johns Ambulance fleet
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www.TheRapidWrench.Melbourne
The convenient, professional and affordable mobile bicycle mechanic that comes to you!
My RS build thread
Lake Mountain for an Enduro race along side a road bike race. You can also see the bike stand I was carrying on the roof put to use
Vic Roads Commercial for Travel Happy Campaign
I was nervous watching this thing squeeze past
Fleet building work for a company on the Peninsula
Bolte Bridge in the rain
Ride 2 Conquer Cancer
Bike mechanics class
Just a fooking mean shot at the canola fields at Lara if you ask me
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www.TheRapidWrench.Melbourne
The convenient, professional and affordable mobile bicycle mechanic that comes to you!
My RS build thread
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www.TheRapidWrench.Melbourne
The convenient, professional and affordable mobile bicycle mechanic that comes to you!
My RS build thread
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www.TheRapidWrench.Melbourne
The convenient, professional and affordable mobile bicycle mechanic that comes to you!
My RS build thread
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I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
Geez Mike, maybe you're ready for a work car (as well)? Something a bit more van like? Yeti? Transporter?
2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 4x4 wagon
Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.
Erk - what exactly failed in the engine?
It's always a worry having blue coming out of a turbo - easy to kill the turbo blades
My Octavia has an APR tune and does blow blue
-after long periods of constant low throttle
-after going down a hill with a closed throttle
When I open the throttle after these events I get a healthy display of blue
My Octavia has always swallowed a lot of oil every month, at least 1.5 litres
The blue and oil consumption has been completely solved by adding 250ml of Liqui Molly Visco Stabil Plus
LIQUI MOLY - Motor Oils, Additives, Car Care - Products - Pro-Line Visco-Plus
2012.1 Skoda Octavia VRS DSG Wagon - Carbonio cold air intake and pipe - HPA Motorsports BBK 355mm rotors 6 pot calipers
APR Stage II ECU - APR 3" exhaust down pipe & high flow catalyst
APR/HP Roll bars - Eibach springs and Bilstien shocks
Supaloy lower control arms - Enkei 18*8 Wheels
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