So having gone through a long phase of not doing much with the car other than pottering around in it... I've recently found the love again and wanting to continue the project.
Gave the calipers a bit of a refresh with some fresh paint. Also cleaned up the inner wheels and removed the old wheel weights myself ready for the new tyres..
New Super Sports have squarer shoulders than the conti's so seem wider even though both are 225/35/19. They are loads better than the Conti SC 5p. much sharper turn in. I'm getting a sharp and brief metallic rubbing noise occasionally now though when on turn in and it hits a bump. Cant see any contact in the inner arch at all though so not 100% sure its the tyre. Wondering if the top mounts have just happened to go at the same time??
After playing around with a few different bluetooth modules and head units I finally got the bluetooth streaming working as I wanted with the track names coming up on screen :) Had to swap the RCD510 from a A revision to a G revision and install a 7P6 J revision Bluetooth. Now works seamlessly with my my iPhone 6 bringing up all the contacts in the correct format and shows track names with bluetooth music streaming.
Gave it a quick refining polish and fresh coat of wolfs bodyguard
Then after all that work... I thought it was about time I actually drove it... Filthy already on the A4069 in south wales
Its still pulling like a train... in fact I have to change the DV recently and it feels stronger than ever now. Would love to put it back on the R-Tech rollers as I think its pulling harder than when they first mapped it!
I've got a new wishlist now though .. although already ticked a couple of things off :)
WishlistMk6 red halo highline clocks - ordered
Mk6 Climate controls - ordered
MK6 Bilstein B8 Dampers or Bilstein B14 Coilovers
New bushes all round. Maybe Superpro and replace WALK with Superpro
R32 brakes in red all round
Chrome tipped light / mirror / window switches
Replace scratched inner door grab handles
Respray rear bumper
Skoda Fabia VRS LED running lights wired so they dim at night
Wire up genuine DAB tailgate antenna
MK6 rad halo clocks ready for Eddie_NL to fit. I think these will look pretty sexy!
Bought the MK6 Climate panel and need to get the MK6 facia and then obviously a few wiring changes. TBH i prefer the look of the MK5 one but with changing the clocks the blue light on the MK5 temp display will be the only blue light left and will look out of place... OCD??
Also I might start another thread asking this but...
Suspension questionI've currently got H&R springs on OEM dampers and the ride is pretty good i'd say but i'd like to replace the dampers as they have now done 85k. I think the springs have sagged quite a bit from when I fitted them and also with the new wider tyres they might be rubbing slightly on turn in although I cannot see any contact points at all.
I also want to keep as comfortable a ride as possible!! Shall I go for the MK6 Bilstein B8 dampers with my existing springs or B14 coil overs giving me the ability to raise it slightly if indeed it is the tyres rubbing.. although I'm wondering if its worn top mounts causing the noise.
Are the B14 much stiffer than the H&R / B8 combo?
Bushes questionAgain as its on 85k I'm thinking i'll refresh these. I've got a WALK on there but it was a used from from AKS and I see people are tending to go for the superpro one now.
Which bushes are most important to change. I haven't got a bottomless pit of money unfortunately so if its pointless doing some bushes I'd rather leave them for now.
Also which bushes for an improvement but again without giving me a solid rock hard ride?
Finally anything else I should look at given its age and mileage? Engine mounts? I can't say I ever drive it and think "boy that engine is moving a lot" but maybe its an essential mod and I don't know what I'm missing??
Thanks for looking and thanks in advance for any advice / comments.
