So this was the car I bought from new in June 2012, a 1.6 CR TDi 105 Elegance estate, and swore blind I would never mod, bearing in mind it was bought as a daily driver, and that the JPS Octavia was going to remain my guilty pleasure

The car itself was a Skoda stock vehicle, as I hate the thought of a 12 week wait for a new car, but it came with rear parking sensors and electric sunroof, plus a spare wheel, so it wasn't lacking

This is how it looked on the day I took delivery

Edited 7 January, 20179 yr by Brimma

First thing to go was the standard stereo in favour of a Columbus, which went in plug and play, instantly coming up on the Elegance's standard maxidot display

I was never really a fan of the Elegance's standard 16" x 7J alloys (ET41 or 43 I think), so they were next to go, replaced by a set of five spoke 16" x 7J Fondmetal 7200s (ET35), which I think improved the looks, and also filled the arches out a bit more

Then came winter, so on went a set of 16" x 7J Audi TT Mini Comps (Speedlines), with Hankook W310 winter tyres

A group buy was taking place via Shark Performance for Bilstein B12 kits (shocks and springs), lowering the front by 30mm and the rear by 20mm

Also added were a set of Team Heko wind deflectors, followed shortly afterwards by rear tints

The car then went in to Shark Performance as a development mule for Ben to tackle the 1.6 CR engine, and it was duly returned to me upped from the standard 105bhp to a healthy 130bhp, along with several more torques

And finally, up to date to the present day, the winters have come off, and been replaced by a set of 17" x 8" anthracite Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s (ET35), wearing 215/40/17 Maxxis MAZ1 Victra rubber

The next job planned is to remove the black rubbing strips, which should make it look something like this

and compared to the stance of a vRS

Good to see you've got a thread for this one going as well now.

I think you've smoothed the front passenger door a bit too much in your last pic though as the lip on the bottom of the door has gone.

Image editing has never been my strong point, maybe it would be easier to just get on and do it, then take a picture

Out of interest, why did you change the Fondmetal alloys for the Team Dynamics for summer use?

Just a personal choice thing?

Need bigger brakes to fill the rims a bit more.

Out of interest, why did you change the Fondmetal alloys for the Team Dynamics for summer use?

Just a personal choice thing?

Mainly a weight saving thing really, along with the fact I wanted something a bit darker, but not black, and 17"

Found these brand new on ebay and got them for a song compared to RRP

I might keep the 16" Fondmetals for winter, transfer the tyre over, then sell the Mini Comps to anyone who fancies doing a refurb job

I'd imagine they'd be easy to sell if you wanted to, the Fondmetals do suit the mk2 Fab well IMO.

I actually like the bump strips as they are- they seem to work well with your new alloys and tints, but it could look different in the flesh I guess....

I actually like the bump strips as they are- they seem to work well with your new alloys and tints, but it could look different in the flesh I guess....

Stop confusing me :(

Guess the bump strip removal is a fairly tricky job - have you thought about just colour coding them?

Looks good though, airbag cover needs the lower chrome trim though just to finish it off.

wheels and tyres best addition for me there Brimma.... the wheels really set it off

Looking good brimma keep it up !

How are you doing with the shark map ?

Guess the bump strip removal is a fairly tricky job - have you thought about just colour coding them?

Looks good though, airbag cover needs the lower chrome trim though just to finish it off.

Removal of the bump strips is a question of heating and gently peeling off, painting requires work........I'll let you guess which way that's going

Regarding the steering wheel,I don't think I'll be adding anything to the airbag cover that might take my eye out in the event of it going off

How are you doing with the shark map ?

Absolutely brilliant, smiles all round

Extra beans and better economy.........what's not to like

Good to here well done I will look at it when I'm out of warranty

Looks brilliant Bryan love the new wheels

I like the lower stance and the wheels, but would keep the side strips to reduce the slab-sided effect. The tinted wind deflectors make the front windows look odd and aren't to my taste.

If you take the side strips off ,can I buy them for my sons 5 door Citigo?

If you take the side strips off ,can I buy them for my sons 5 door Citigo?

Thanks for the offer, but I might decide to put them back on again

Looks sooo much better without the rubbing strips, and the wheels are spot on

The Monster effect begins