What did you do to your Octavia today?

[Hitman20]

Didn't really do this today, has been a slow change over the last 3 weeks. Done a bunch of small things.
VWR R600 intake
Porsche OEM filler caps (oil and coolant)
ECS Brushed Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
ECS Brushed Aluminium dipstick
VW Euro Spec lower engine cover

[MickeyB]

Just spent all day repairing/correcting the "professional" audio install in my car.
Will go see the guy who did the initial installation next week for a significant refund, but on the plus side, what was a pretty average sounding setup is now very impressive: should be even better once it's all run in...


No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy

[woofy]

I'm looking to go back to where mine was done early 2014. Had a series of issues which can only lead back to them doing a completely crap install that has caused nothing but trouble the past 18mths.

[MickeyB]

Yeah: mine was completed last week, but I wasn't happy with the sound. I started poking around, and discovered one issue after another... Overall, I'm feeling better having redone the work myself, so I know it's done right, but I'm still royally p*ssed off at the shoddy work...


No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy

[sharpmarble]

Led light - red on doors. not as bright as I hoped for. slightly better than originals.
new rear boot sill stainless steel protector.
new rear bumper stainless steel protector.

[tenyearguarantee]

Well I knew it would happen one day, should be grateful it took more than 8 months.

Anyway, finished at the gym and came out to this



Spent a bit of time on it and got it like this



Took it to a body shop, they estimated $800-$1000 to take the dent out and fix up the paint. Seems high. Anyone know of anyone in Newcastle that can do a good job for me for less then that?

[LunchboxVRS]

Didn't really do this today, has been a slow change over the last 3 weeks. Done a bunch of small things.
VWR R600 intake
Porsche OEM filler caps (oil and coolant)
ECS Brushed Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
ECS Brushed Aluminium dipstick
VW Euro Spec lower engine cover

How are you finding the intake?
Where did you purchase it?

[MickeyB]

Finished wiring in the hardware for iPhone control, and it works: winning!

Also ordered a bluefin preloaded with stage 1 tune from the UK. Unsure whether I'll install the stage 1, or go straight for stage 2.

Opinions?


No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy

[woofy]

If you want a cheaper job, then someone like the touch up guys would be the go. If you want it done by a body shop properly then a respray and matching down the side would happen. I had a rear ender in my other car and it cost about $500 to get two deep long scratches resprayed down both passenger doors but they were already doing the rear end work so was likely a bit cheaper than normal.

Well I knew it would happen one day, should be grateful it took more than 8 months.

Anyway, finished at the gym and came out to this



Spent a bit of time on it and got it like this



Took it to a body shop, they estimated $800-$1000 to take the dent out and fix up the paint. Seems high. Anyone know of anyone in Newcastle that can do a good job for me for less then that?

[tenyearguarantee]

If you want a cheaper job, then someone like the touch up guys would be the go. If you want it done by a body shop properly then a respray and matching down the side would happen. I had a rear ender in my other car and it cost about $500 to get two deep long scratches resprayed down both passenger doors but they were already doing the rear end work so was likely a bit cheaper than normal.

I'll just go to the body shop, they do a good job there and I'll just cop it on the chin.

As it will be a couple months before they have availability, I tried to get the dealer to supply me some touch up paint so I can just stop the bare metal from rusting. Quoted me $41 for a 15mL bottle. Anyone know of anywhere I can get touch up paint for a more reasonable price? I see people on Briskoda getting it for 5 pounds. Item number 3T0050300F7A.

I've found these that are far more reasonable. Any one had any experience with these?
Skoda Auto Touch UP Paint ALL Cars ALL Models Made TO Your Colour Code | eBay

Skoda Octavia Touch UP Paint 50ml Auto Automotive CAR Paint Fabia Rapid Yeti | eBay