Cruise Control...

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 10:44

cruise control retro fit...

its 195 at awesome gti...?

can i do it cheaper myself?

**robmawer** · 24-06-2003, 10:49

£195+VAT at Awesome GTi.
£200 all in at Horners Manchester.

Interesting considering Horners actually send the cars to Awesome to get the work done!

You can do it yourself - there's some instructions in the Links section under DIY or something.
Does involve taking the steering wheel off though, and personally I'd be reluctant to do anything
near an airbag!

Rob.

SkodiRS · 24-06-2003, 10:49

was this going to be retro fit at dealers soon? IIRC someone mentioned £150 although I don't know whether this is fitted.

Was quoted £150 by Stealth Racing in Warwickshire (must admit I was asking about APR as well at the time so may be this was taken into account as well).

**robmawer** · 24-06-2003, 10:51

Think someone...can't remember who though...got it done at a Seat dealer for about £160...

Rob.

***ColinD*** · 24-06-2003, 10:54

Well,

I had mine done at awesome as part of the APR chip process. Horners do send to Awesome, it's not a "hard" job, steering wheel off, wire through bulk head, crimped into plug for ecu and a vag com to enable it.

It's possible to be a DIY, depends, personally I'd let somebody else do it, time v money and all.

bandit1 · 24-06-2003, 10:55

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Originally posted by robmawer in this post
Think someone...can't remember who though...got it done at a Seat dealer for about £160...

Rob.

That was me !!

£162 inc vat at Trentham in Hull.

:drive1:

Graham

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 10:57

looks like I will let awesome do it then....

do you think they would run some stereo cables through the bulkhead for me at the same time?

***DGW*** · 24-06-2003, 10:59

When Skoda dealers do eventually offer this as a retrofit, I bet its one mod big k won't be using a sledghammer to fit!

big k · 24-06-2003, 13:18

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Originally posted by DGW in this post
When Skoda dealers do eventually offer this as a retrofit, I bet its one mod big k won't be using a sledghammer to fit!

steering wheels are on quite tight so maybee i will use it

SkodiRS · 24-06-2003, 13:21

BigK,

what's the news on offering crusie control as a retro fit?

Cheers.
Adrian.

greg2302 · 24-06-2003, 13:27

I reported a couple of weeks ago that Skoda dealers would be doing it as a retro-fit in the autumn for about £150 - according to the sales manager at Deans of Dumfries.

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 14:08

when does autumn start for a skoda dealer....?

Huck · 24-06-2003, 14:21

paul,
i got it done as part of my APR mods - the guys at awesome are very cool - i'm sure they'd oblige if you asked them to do something else.

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 14:23

I think i will - the car has to go back to have the exhaust tweeked anyway.... and the turbo inlet pipe fitted!

Jimmy · 24-06-2003, 14:32

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Originally posted by greg2302 in this post
I reported a couple of weeks ago that Skoda dealers would be doing it as a retro-fit in the autumn for about £150 - according to the sales manager at Deans of Dumfries.

Greg2302,

That wouldn't be David at Deans would it with the new Dr Who yellow vRS??

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 14:48

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Originally posted by Jimmy in this post
Greg2302,

That wouldn't be David at Deans would it with the new Dr Who yellow vRS??

Whats Doctor Who yellow?

Jimmy · 24-06-2003, 14:56

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Originally posted by ffelan in this post
Whats Doctor Who yellow?

Paul, The sales manager is a BIG Dr Who fan and has a personal reg plate which is Dr Who related. Apparently there's also a Dalek in his front room aswell...whatever turns you on I suppose. Nice guy though.

Oh and I think his car has the cruise option - vain attempt to bring back on topic

redbaron · 24-06-2003, 15:01

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Originally posted by Jimmy in this post
Paul, The sales manager is a BIG Dr Who fan and has a personal reg plate which is Dr Who related. Apparently there's also a Dalek in his front room aswell...whatever turns you on I suppose. Nice guy though.

Oh and I think his car has the cruise option - vain attempt to bring back on topic

im almost with you... maybe the sonic screwdriver could sort out some ecu mods?

big k · 24-06-2003, 20:08

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Originally posted by SkodiRS in this post
BigK,

what's the news on offering crusie control as a retro fit?

Cheers.
Adrian.

not sure haven't heard anything yet would have though i would have because i do some work for skoda parts product technical(fitting retro parts for skoda to see if they can be done/ how long it takes/ any feedback on instrutions etc. don't know if i should say this but a couple of months ago i piloted the fitting of c/c on a fabia it took me 4 hours to do (have to remove steering column to gain access to wire) hence to say this one will not be offered as after market fit.

greg2302 · 24-06-2003, 20:11

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Originally posted by Jimmy in this post
Greg2302,

That wouldn't be David at Deans would it with the new Dr Who yellow vRS??

That's the man. He got it the same day I got my black one !

Nice bloke. Especially for a car dealer :p

24-06-2003, 10:44	#1
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24-06-2003, 10:49	#2
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	£195+VAT at Awesome GTi. £200 all in at Horners Manchester. Interesting considering Horners actually send the cars to Awesome to get the work done! You can do it yourself - there's some instructions in the Links section under DIY or something. Does involve taking the steering wheel off though, and personally I'd be reluctant to do anything near an airbag! Rob. __________________

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robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	Think someone...can't remember who though...got it done at a Seat dealer for about £160... Rob. __________________

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*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,210 Thanks: 22 Thanked 138 Times in 70 Posts	Well, I had mine done at awesome as part of the APR chip process. Horners do send to Awesome, it's not a "hard" job, steering wheel off, wire through bulk head, crimped into plug for ecu and a vag com to enable it. It's possible to be a DIY, depends, personally I'd let somebody else do it, time v money and all. __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

24-06-2003, 10:57	#7
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	looks like I will let awesome do it then.... do you think they would run some stereo cables through the bulkhead for me at the same time? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

24-06-2003, 10:49	#3
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	was this going to be retro fit at dealers soon? IIRC someone mentioned £150 although I don't know whether this is fitted. Was quoted £150 by Stealth Racing in Warwickshire (must admit I was asking about APR as well at the time so may be this was taken into account as well).

24-06-2003, 10:59	#8
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,113 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	When Skoda dealers do eventually offer this as a retrofit, I bet its one mod big k won't be using a sledghammer to fit! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

24-06-2003, 13:21	#10
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	BigK, what's the news on offering crusie control as a retro fit? Cheers. Adrian.

24-06-2003, 13:27	#11
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I reported a couple of weeks ago that Skoda dealers would be doing it as a retro-fit in the autumn for about £150 - according to the sales manager at Deans of Dumfries. __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

24-06-2003, 14:08	#12
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	when does autumn start for a skoda dealer....? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

24-06-2003, 14:21	#13
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	paul, i got it done as part of my APR mods - the guys at awesome are very cool - i'm sure they'd oblige if you asked them to do something else. __________________ Huck B.

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redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	I think i will - the car has to go back to have the exhaust tweeked anyway.... and the turbo inlet pipe fitted! __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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