Hoses are on.

Monkey Boy · 19-06-2004, 16:29

Took about 2 hours to fit but went on ok.

Also got my gauges in but oil pressure still to be wired up.

Finnaly got my plates transfered as well.

Got to clean the engine bay when the rain stops and put the engine covers back on.

Manguish · 19-06-2004, 16:36

Why all the guages at 45o?

Monkey Boy · 19-06-2004, 17:00

The pod uses the u clips for the gauges to hold it in but they are at 45o on the back of the gauges. You can see them better as well and they are different.

nat · 19-06-2004, 17:20

those look great how much were they and where did you get them?

does your engine bay really need cleaning

how do you keep it looking so clean?
also do your bonnet lifters work properly(lift the bonnet without assistance)as i have supersport ones and i have to lift the bonnet myself but once up it stays

cheers nat

Witchfinder · 19-06-2004, 17:27

Is that an Astra "Turbo" badge?

MonkeyHanger · 19-06-2004, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchfinder

Is that an Astra "Turbo" badge?

It certainly looks like one.

Steve vRS · 19-06-2004, 17:56

Was it easy to move the stereo down so the gauges go above?

Steve

Monkey Boy · 19-06-2004, 18:12

Yes it is a Astra turbo badge. Mate works in a local Vauxhall dealers service department.

Boost hoses were from Awesome GTI for Golf Mk4 1.8T £120 + VAT
Turbo Inlet Pipe was from Forge and £119 + VAT

Stereo is easy to do. Only took me 5 minutes to swap it around.

Bonnet lifters do need a helping hand.

MonkeyHanger · 19-06-2004, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve vRS

Was it easy to move the stereo down so the gauges go above?

Steve

Standard DIN slot isn't it?

Shouldn't be a major job by any means.

fab16v · 19-06-2004, 18:32

Looks good. Like all the blue and bling!

Drill · 19-06-2004, 20:25

Hey Monkey Boy, looks great

2 questions though, what engine code is your VRS? And for which engine code is the Samco set?

Thx

Monkey Boy · 19-06-2004, 21:19

Engine Code is AUQ but parts are for Golf did not say engine code on them.

Witchfinder · 19-06-2004, 22:16

Looks great, but I can't say I approve of de-badging a Skoda to replace with Vauxhall badges! Does your mate's Vauxhall dealer sell Monaros?

Drill · 19-06-2004, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Engine Code is AUQ but parts are for Golf did not say engine code on them.

Thx Dude

By any chance do you remember the part number you used to order it from Awesome??

Thx again

Monkey Boy · 19-06-2004, 23:49

I called them up to see what would fit.

Clicky

Samco Info

Hope this helps.

Drill · 20-06-2004, 01:40

That's great dude, thanks

***DGW*** · 20-06-2004, 16:03

Those hoses would look particularly nice in my car's engine bay.

MonkeyHanger · 20-06-2004, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Those hoses would look particularly nice in my car's engine bay.

I'm (reluctantly) forced to agree

Do it Denis !!

wilsonan · 20-06-2004, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

Finnaly got my plates transfered as well.

We're kindred spirits now

you with K17 VRS and my K15 VRS - car's certainly looking good!

Andy

nat · 20-06-2004, 22:32

is there any noticeable gain in fitting these hoses other than cosmetically?

cheers nat

19-06-2004, 16:29	#1
Monkey Boy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under The Bonnet Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Hoses are on. Took about 2 hours to fit but went on ok. Also got my gauges in but oil pressure still to be wired up. Finnaly got my plates transfered as well. Got to clean the engine bay when the rain stops and put the engine covers back on. __________________ Octavia VRs mk1

19-06-2004, 17:00	#3
Monkey Boy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under The Bonnet Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The pod uses the u clips for the gauges to hold it in but they are at 45o on the back of the gauges. You can see them better as well and they are different. __________________ Octavia VRs mk1

19-06-2004, 17:27	#5
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is that an Astra "Turbo" badge? __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

19-06-2004, 17:56	#7
Steve vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumbria and Cheshire Posts: 1,145 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Was it easy to move the stereo down so the gauges go above? Steve __________________ From Tavia vRS 230bhp to Impreza WRX STi Version V Type R to Clio 182 Cup and now a vRS TDi Octy II in Lightning McQueen Red

19-06-2004, 18:12	#8
Monkey Boy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under The Bonnet Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yes it is a Astra turbo badge. Mate works in a local Vauxhall dealers service department. Boost hoses were from Awesome GTI for Golf Mk4 1.8T £120 + VAT Turbo Inlet Pipe was from Forge and £119 + VAT Stereo is easy to do. Only took me 5 minutes to swap it around. Bonnet lifters do need a helping hand. __________________ Octavia VRs mk1

19-06-2004, 16:36	#2
Manguish Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 925 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why all the guages at 45o?

19-06-2004, 17:20	#4
nat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uk Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	those look great how much were they and where did you get them? does your engine bay really need cleaning how do you keep it looking so clean? also do your bonnet lifters work properly(lift the bonnet without assistance)as i have supersport ones and i have to lift the bonnet myself but once up it stays cheers nat

19-06-2004, 18:32	#10
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks good. Like all the blue and bling! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

19-06-2004, 20:25	#11
Drill Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Monkey Boy, looks great 2 questions though, what engine code is your VRS? And for which engine code is the Samco set? Thx __________________ Vorsprung Durch Gas Geben!

19-06-2004, 21:19	#12
Monkey Boy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under The Bonnet Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Engine Code is AUQ but parts are for Golf did not say engine code on them. __________________ Octavia VRs mk1

19-06-2004, 22:16	#13
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks great, but I can't say I approve of de-badging a Skoda to replace with Vauxhall badges! Does your mate's Vauxhall dealer sell Monaros? __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

19-06-2004, 23:49	#15
Monkey Boy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under The Bonnet Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I called them up to see what would fit. Clicky Samco Info Hope this helps. __________________ Octavia VRs mk1

20-06-2004, 01:40	#16
Drill Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's great dude, thanks __________________ Vorsprung Durch Gas Geben!

20-06-2004, 16:03	#17
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,041 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	Those hoses would look particularly nice in my car's engine bay. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

20-06-2004, 22:32	#20
nat Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uk Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is there any noticeable gain in fitting these hoses other than cosmetically? cheers nat

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