Daniel M's FR PD170 - Fixed 24.07.2017

Daniel M · Nov 16, 2013

holmefield said:
Cheers im going to order the bits, think I'll order the 515 power struts thou as mines got a Btcc spoiler on it. YER theres a fella @ work that has vag-com so I'll hand over some money&get him to do it.

I have the 550n struts and Im starting to wish Id gone for the 515n as I think there slightly too powerful...

Here's a video

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...7F64775-2031-0000016CAC425561_zps85c6334f.mp4

Do they look too powerful? Right as the boot fully opens its bounces, will this be bad?

Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

This was mine on my old leon

http://youtu.be/MZBAYk6Af3g

Daniel M · Nov 16, 2013

Jarre said:
This was mine on my old leon

http://youtu.be/MZBAYk6Af3g

Yours looks a lot smoother than mine. Do you think my struts are too powerful?

Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

Mine are the 550N struts too

Daniel M · Nov 16, 2013

Ah well hopefully they'll soften up after a while.

holmefield · Nov 16, 2013

yer I see what you mean about the bouncing.

Mines got the proper BTCC spoiler on it as well so i'm prob going to need the 550n struts away...........

honkifyou · Nov 16, 2013

Daniel M said:
I have the 550n struts and Im starting to wish Id gone for the 515n as I think there slightly too powerful...

Here's a video

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...7F64775-2031-0000016CAC425561_zps85c6334f.mp4

Do they look too powerful? Right as the boot fully opens its bounces, will this be bad?

I'm loving the Boot Pop, I think this a mod I'm going to have to do. What Struts do I need and where is the best place to Scirocco Boot Stops?

Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

honkifyou said:
I'm loving the Boot Pop, I think this a mod I'm going to have to do. What Struts do I need and where is the best place to Scirocco Boot Stops?

Everything you could possibly need is on here:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3811762

honkifyou · Nov 16, 2013

Jarre said:
Everything you could possibly need is on here:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3811762

Cheers.

515N Struts have been ordered and going to pick up the Bumpers and Ball Pins from TPS on Tuesday.

Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

You don't need ball pins mate, just struts and scirocco spring stops.

honkifyou · Nov 16, 2013

Jarre said:
You don't need ball pins mate, just struts and scirocco spring stops.

Oh right ok. All guides say you. At least it saves a little money.

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Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

Daniel M said:
Ah well hopefully they'll soften up after a while.

Apologies, I do have the lesser struts. See my post from other thread below

'Sorry for the delay...

I used: 550F struts and the scirocco bumpers.

Part number for the bumpers: 1k8 827 761d. I got them from Trade Parts Specialist (TPS), £4.50 each.

The struts i got were from SGS engineering. I've had a good experience with them. Here is the link: http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-.../octavia/gsc2152-skoda-octavia-tailgate-strut

So it cost me £9 for the bumpers, £21.95 for the struts. £30.95 in total.

'

honkifyou · Nov 16, 2013

Jarre said:
Apologies, I do have the lesser struts. See my post from other thread below

'Sorry for the delay...

I used: 550F struts and the scirocco bumpers.

Part number for the bumpers: 1k8 827 761d. I got them from Trade Parts Specialist (TPS), £4.50 each.

The struts i got were from SGS engineering. I've had a good experience with them. Here is the link: http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-.../octavia/gsc2152-skoda-octavia-tailgate-strut

So it cost me £9 for the bumpers, £21.95 for the struts. £30.95 in total. '

Yea I saw that post. I take it the opening is less violent with the 515 Struts??

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Jarre · Nov 16, 2013

honkifyou said:
Yea I saw that post. I take it the opening is less violent with the 515 Struts??

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Yeah see my video above

honkifyou · Nov 16, 2013

Jarre said:
Yeah see my video above

Cool, cool. I'll post a video in my RR when I've completed it.

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Cade · Nov 16, 2013

Very nice looking FR

Daniel M · Nov 20, 2013

Cade said:
Very nice looking FR

Thanks

Small update, my Mtec headlight bulbs & my 3/4 front plate arrived today.

Fitted the Mtecs and must say they look sooo much better than the standard ones, however the sidelights look ridiculous with the Mtec's so have ordered some Mtec sidelight bulbs too.

I didn't manage to fit the plate as I had trouble getting the old sticky pads off, finally removed them only to find the plate being a lot thinner meant I hadn't taken enough of the sticky pads off so will do that tomorrow.

I also bit the bullet and bought some 515n struts as I'm just not happy with the 550n's so they are available for £12 + postage as one of the circlips has weakened meaning it doesn't grip the boot 100%.

Will pop pics up tomorrow once the plate has been fitted.

Should hopefully have my flocked fascia's back in a few days too

Daniel M · Nov 26, 2013

Another small update, managed to fit my Mtec headlight & sidelight bulbs, 3/4 number plate and swapped my octavia boot struts to the 515n's.

Mtec headlights fitted with standard sidelight bulbs.

These really didnt look good together so I ordered some Mtec sidelights.

After

Headlights & sidelights together

3/4 plate

Comparison with old plate

Should hopefully have my fascia's back this week too.

Siboneh · Nov 26, 2013

I'm really liking this! Good job with the headlights look a lot better cleaned. I also love the 3/4 number plate I have been wanting one of these for ages, where did you get it from? and are they legal?

Aaz · Nov 26, 2013

Is the grill easy to remove, i want to paint mine black very soon too?

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