Skoda Modifications

Yes mate, after market Golf R 18"

Changed low beams (H7) and side/parking lights to Phillips Blue Vision Ultra.

Comparison with stock Osram's (right).
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...tylights-1.jpg

Close up after finishing the passenger side too.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ylights2-1.jpg

Not that much difference overall, just looks a little less yellow. Definitely not a completely 'white' or 'blue' output.

Yeah I did the same thing
While it's not ultra white it's much better than stock (yellow)
and should be easier on the eyes during long night time drives

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Originally Posted by gldgti

I installed a sub in my boot too... put it off for a long time until I convinced myself I could live without using the storage in behind the trim panel on the RHS in the boot:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...IMAG0304-1.jpg

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I like that install too..
Did you make a custom box or is the the sub mounted on a mdf carpeted panel?

I have a 12" response sub at home from my old commodore which i have been meaning to put in (even bought hi quality H/L converters from the US) but havent yet due to being too lazy to make a custom box!

Not really the modification, but it looks good.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...bddfbe_c-2.jpg


http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...18328a_c-2.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...f744fb_c-2.jpg

Cheesy,

but i like it.

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Originally Posted by andymarc

I like that install too..
Did you make a custom box or is the the sub mounted on a mdf carpeted panel?

I have a 12" response sub at home from my old commodore which i have been meaning to put in (even bought hi quality H/L converters from the US) but havent yet due to being too lazy to make a custom box!

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I used the factory panel as a template to make an MDF panel with the hole for the speaker and the port. I just covered it with standard car carpet from bunnings.

Almost got my GTI brakes in this weekend... until I realised that my car has 50mm struts in the front... could have sworn it was 55mm.

Anyhoo, here are pics of the re-colour coded GTI brakes to suit the marque:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...220d0a6c-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...1bf7807a-1.jpg

Anyone else with base model octavias wanting to upgrade brakes - your parts list will look something like:

> GTI/TFSI/VRS bearing carrier
> """ caliper carriers and calipers
> Set of four brake caliper carrier to beairng carrier bolts (you wont have these!)
> Bearing kit is a good idea
> new shocks/front struts with 55mm body's

Awesome! Can't wait to see everything put back together.

I reckon those would look real nice behind your wheels gldgti

Thanks mate - yeah I'm hoping once I get it all sorted with the rear calipers colour coded green aswell it should look great (especially rolling!)