it's gone!

jonnycatbiscuit · 09-06-2008, 16:45

For the time being only, my Octavia has gone to the bodyshop to "get jiggy"

Hopefully, when I get it back next week it'll be straight, and I can start getting it ready for paint.

Still need to sort out the passenger airbag (I removed it for now, and just replaced the dashboard with a second hand one) and the drivers airbag.

Will try to get some pics up, in case anyone wants a look...

nbr_uk · 09-06-2008, 17:01

What happened to it mate? Guessing a full frontal if the chassis was bent and the drivers airbag deployed...

jonnycatbiscuit · 09-06-2008, 17:59

this happened to it...

although I hope to have it back on the road in a few weeks...

martziniuk · 09-06-2008, 18:12

Nasty

vRSLen · 09-06-2008, 21:52

Hope you get it sorted soon .

nbr_uk · 10-06-2008, 12:06

Ouch!

steve75 · 10-06-2008, 12:11

Bit of elbow grease, that'll just polish out.....

mbames · 10-06-2008, 12:40

On a different topic... the handbrake looks to be on very hard...

and back to the main topic... what actually happened?

RichB86 · 10-06-2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbames

On a different topic... the handbrake looks to be on very hard...

and back to the main topic... what actually happened?

few people have been in mine recently and they all seem to thing the handbrake needs to be almost pulled off to be on!!! just a few clicks and funnily enough the car wont move!!!!

looks nasty! guessing they've written it off if the bags have gone off? and your gonna rebuild it all?

jonnycatbiscuit · 10-06-2008, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichB86

few people have been in mine recently and they all seem to thing the handbrake needs to be almost pulled off to be on!!! just a few clicks and funnily enough the car wont move!!!!

looks nasty! guessing they've written it off if the bags have gone off? and your gonna rebuild it all?

Yup! I'm gonna rebuild it all. I bought it as a cat D write off.

List of parts bought so far to replace damaged/broken/missing bits
Bonnet
N/S wing
O/S wing
Slam panel
Bumper carrier
Bumper
O/S headlight
N/S headlight
Both indicators
Air con radiator
Intercooler
Dashboard
N/S airbag
seat belt pretensioners

Still need the following, for those of you still awake!

vRS steering wheel airbag
windscreen

Heads up from the garage today was that they will be able to save the N/S chassis leg, but not sure about the O/S one yet. If that needs replacing it's an engine & box out job (which is going to blow my budget for a respray!!

)

More news tomorrow, hopefully good news!

RichB86 · 11-06-2008, 16:33

well if you have a spare secondary air pump or throttle body that works please pm me!!!

Johnny50 · 11-06-2008, 16:40

Sore one.

But good on you for buying it back.

jonnycatbiscuit · 19-06-2008, 18:48

All straightened out now. Both legs pulled straight (thank goodness) which means the engine and box didn't needto come out.

All I need do now is changethe headlights and indicators for later ones (so my vRS bumper will fit) and then I can paint it!

Woo Hoo!

jonnycatbiscuit · 19-06-2008, 18:49

oh yeah, and the windscreen is being fitted tomorrow morning!

JohnRS · 19-06-2008, 18:58

Hi mate, where did you source your parts from, i need a few from end parts and finding it very difficult.

Cheers

John

Johnny50 · 20-06-2008, 09:07

It's coming along grand then.

Johnny50 · 20-06-2008, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRS

Hi mate, where did you source your parts from, i need a few from end parts and finding it very difficult.

Cheers

John

What do you need John ?

lordrobs · 20-06-2008, 14:51

Isn't that a mk1 grille?

Johnny50 · 20-06-2008, 15:08

Looks like one.

4x4mark · 21-06-2008, 18:29

seen this on ebay a couple of week ago will look nice when fixed mate

Taxi 219 · 21-06-2008, 18:47

Coming along nicely good to see its being reborn

Good luck with the rebuild

jonnycatbiscuit · 22-06-2008, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordrobs

Isn't that a mk1 grille?

Does that mean it won't fit properly now that I have the correct lights? (the crystal ones)?

If so... Bugger! (again)

That'll be the bonnet, lights, and the grille I've bought wrong then.

lordrobs · 22-06-2008, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnycatbiscuit

Does that mean it won't fit properly now that I have the correct lights? (the crystal ones)?

If so... Bugger! (again)

That'll be the bonnet, lights, and the grille I've bought wrong then.

Pretty sure the mk1 grille is wider (by quite a bit). There was a thread on here a few days back about it.

jonnycatbiscuit · 02-07-2008, 18:15

Yup. The grill is wrong too. No matter, I've been looking for an excuse to buy a milotec one!

Drove the car to the paintshop today - I have to say I'm very impressed - looks like I'll be keeping this one and ditching the Leon Cupra instead.

JohnRS · 03-07-2008, 22:41

I wouldnt worry about the grill mate, £5 for the vRS badge from TPS,

09-06-2008, 16:45	#1
jonnycatbiscuit Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 411 Members Car: Octavia vRS, Leon Cupra, Clio 182, Peugeot 206Sport Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	it's gone! For the time being only, my Octavia has gone to the bodyshop to "get jiggy" Hopefully, when I get it back next week it'll be straight, and I can start getting it ready for paint. Still need to sort out the passenger airbag (I removed it for now, and just replaced the dashboard with a second hand one) and the drivers airbag. Will try to get some pics up, in case anyone wants a look... __________________ Doctor Jonnycatbiscuit can fix all of your problems... Oh yes he can!

09-06-2008, 17:01	#2
nbr_uk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 312 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: it's gone! What happened to it mate? Guessing a full frontal if the chassis was bent and the drivers airbag deployed... __________________ Mods so far: Performance Torque Remap, Forge 007p, PiperX Panel Filter, Jetex Cat-back Exhaust, Whiteline Adjustable ARB. Who knows what the future brings...

09-06-2008, 17:59	#3
jonnycatbiscuit Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 411 Members Car: Octavia vRS, Leon Cupra, Clio 182, Peugeot 206Sport Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: it's gone! this happened to it... although I hope to have it back on the road in a few weeks... __________________ Doctor Jonnycatbiscuit can fix all of your problems... Oh yes he can!

09-06-2008, 18:12	#4
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,980 Members Car: octavia VRS Thanks: 54 Thanked 163 Times in 158 Posts	Re: it's gone! Nasty __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve, Ramair filter, Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC

09-06-2008, 21:52	#5
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: it's gone! Hope you get it sorted soon . __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

10-06-2008, 12:06	#6
nbr_uk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 312 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: it's gone! Ouch! __________________ Mods so far: Performance Torque Remap, Forge 007p, PiperX Panel Filter, Jetex Cat-back Exhaust, Whiteline Adjustable ARB. Who knows what the future brings...

10-06-2008, 12:11	#7
steve75 Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 111 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: it's gone! Bit of elbow grease, that'll just polish out.....

10-06-2008, 12:40	#8
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: it's gone! On a different topic... the handbrake looks to be on very hard... and back to the main topic... what actually happened?

11-06-2008, 16:33	#11
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 880 Members Car: Octavia Vrs Thanks: 37 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: it's gone! well if you have a spare secondary air pump or throttle body that works please pm me!!! __________________ Must Go Faster

11-06-2008, 16:40	#12
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,472 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: it's gone! Sore one. But good on you for buying it back.

19-06-2008, 18:48	#13
jonnycatbiscuit Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 411 Members Car: Octavia vRS, Leon Cupra, Clio 182, Peugeot 206Sport Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: it's gone! All straightened out now. Both legs pulled straight (thank goodness) which means the engine and box didn't needto come out. All I need do now is changethe headlights and indicators for later ones (so my vRS bumper will fit) and then I can paint it! Woo Hoo! __________________ Doctor Jonnycatbiscuit can fix all of your problems... Oh yes he can!

19-06-2008, 18:49	#14
jonnycatbiscuit Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 411 Members Car: Octavia vRS, Leon Cupra, Clio 182, Peugeot 206Sport Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: it's gone! oh yeah, and the windscreen is being fitted tomorrow morning! __________________ Doctor Jonnycatbiscuit can fix all of your problems... Oh yes he can!

19-06-2008, 18:58	#15
JohnRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 152 Members Car: Black Magic vRS Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: it's gone! Hi mate, where did you source your parts from, i need a few from end parts and finding it very difficult. Cheers John

20-06-2008, 09:07	#16
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,472 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: it's gone! It's coming along grand then.

20-06-2008, 14:51	#18
lordrobs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 272 Members Car: Octy vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: it's gone! Isn't that a mk1 grille? __________________

21-06-2008, 18:47	#21
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,245 Members Car: Octavia TDi 2006 Thanks: 107 Thanked 111 Times in 108 Posts	Re: it's gone! Coming along nicely good to see its being reborn Good luck with the rebuild __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

20-06-2008, 15:08	#19
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,472 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: it's gone! Looks like one.

21-06-2008, 18:29	#20
4x4mark Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: south birmingham Posts: 58 Members Car: 1.8t 4x4 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: it's gone! seen this on ebay a couple of week ago will look nice when fixed mate

02-07-2008, 18:15	#24
jonnycatbiscuit Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 411 Members Car: Octavia vRS, Leon Cupra, Clio 182, Peugeot 206Sport Thanks: 23 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: it's gone! Yup. The grill is wrong too. No matter, I've been looking for an excuse to buy a milotec one! Drove the car to the paintshop today - I have to say I'm very impressed - looks like I'll be keeping this one and ditching the Leon Cupra instead. __________________ Doctor Jonnycatbiscuit can fix all of your problems... Oh yes he can! Last edited by fatty5000; 02-07-2008 at 18:40. Reason: Removed advert

03-07-2008, 22:41	#25
JohnRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 152 Members Car: Black Magic vRS Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: it's gone! I wouldnt worry about the grill mate, £5 for the vRS badge from TPS,

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