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Greeting! Is this the new octavia adapter? https://www.kopacek.com/interior/other/sport-seats-headrest-holder-adapter-for-smart-holder-original-skoda-auto-a-s

Thank you! Seems really a crazy stupid decision to not install an integrated sliding blind/cover in what's supposed to be a top trim. Basically, if I am driving and I am bothered by the sun I need to stop the car, open the trunk, pull out the blind, unfold it, and try to fit it to stay put... That's nonsense

Not that I'm any kind of expert, but what exactly is the problem you have that you are trying to solve? So far your problem seems to be "Oo-er! I don't like the look of that!". Am I correct is summarising that as the issue that you are looking to "solve"?

If I remember correctly (!!!) the optional 'panoramic' glass roof does not open, so should not rattle and should not be more noisy at speed than the metal roof. As you've said, there is no integrated blind and sun-shading is provided by the product shown here https://skoda-acc.com/GENUINE-SKODA-FABIA-IV-Sun-shade-panoramic-sunroof-6VA064365 Our 2009 Skoda Roomster has a vast non-opening glass roof, but this was part of the particular specification my wife demanded and not my choice. It has two integrated blinds, that pull one from each end of the glass and OUGHT to clip firmly together in the middle when closed. But they never did (a poor design of clip) and I very quickly pinned them closed with a wire 'circlip'. In the 15 years we have owned the Roomster, since I fitted the 'circlip' the blinds have remained closed, but - if I did want to let more light in and later want sun-shading - this would take a few seconds and there would no need to mess about removing/refitting an afterthought blind.

My first (driving for 50 years) speeding ticket, also 35, somewhere Humberside offered me the groupthink 'awareness course' - I declined, told 'em where to shove their course - cost me a little more in insurance but I got immense pleasure from writing that letter. 🤠

Ok thanks.

Menu - telephone - settings - phones (or something similar) - select and delete/forget. E&OE. 🤔

@thomasaspin Has a Build Project thread you might want to read covering that with a Mk2 Fabia vRS.

How often do you hear 'i can not believe my own eyes', or 'I can not believe i did that'. Just sayings. But anyway, believe or believe not any damn thing you like. Some do not even believe things their nearest or dearest tell them so why would they believe someone they have never meet or maybe even heard of before they read or heard something from them. They, as in everyone is at it, or not at it. 'Believe me'.

They told me the car would be checked out to make sure everything was okay before doing the tune. When I asked for the car to be taken back to stock I asked what map they would use and they said it was supplied by APR. I asked why that wouldn't be inccompatible if APR thought I had a different engine and got into a argument along the lines of "If the ECU accepts it then it must be right". But the branch of the company I got to restore a "stock" tune wasn't the one where they did the tune in the first place -- that one didn't have a dyno. Will contact the original branch tomorrow to check if they'd backed up and kept the stock file. Not sure why I hadn't thought of that earlier.

I think she has been watching Highway cops on saturday mornings, covering New Zealands roads? I don't see how creating more offences that can be comittted improves things. We already have a system in which young drivers can lose their licences with less points for two years. We need more traffic enforcement in general rather than just targeting youth

Must admit I expect it will become law but I doubt it will make any difference. What is needed is better enforcement of current laws - driving dangerously, irresponsibly, drunk, etc is just that whether you're a new driver or not.

I totally not recommend Stage 2. It was more than 10K Swiss Franc. Parts are from different bigger VAG cars. Everything is modified. The problem i have is the DQ200 now. Better to change whole Engine (2 Liter) with at least DQ250 transmission. It will be more cheap. so in the end i regret it. for the remapping, you need a professional who does not just use files.

you can't look just to "length" parameter, Eibach have thicker wire as example OEM vs Eibach Rear springs, where last one give just few mm diff ride height few measures(mm) - wheel center to the arch front rear l. 385 378 # 2023.03.01 OEM r. 390 380 l. 377 359 # 2024.04.03 OEM r. 377 361 l. 379 376 # 2024.04.29 OEM r. 381 377 one week after insall l. 371 369 # 2024.05.08 B6 Damptronic + Eibach Pro Kodiaq r. 375 370

Hello Murdoch71, You can try this download link instead, if you still have issues with the old one! Good luck

Hello, I just installed the Sinosmart camera to my Octavia sedan (the camE model) It works but it shows lines on the screen when the ignition is on. Does somebody else had this issue? Best regards

You say her job is to analyse and combat misinformation. I say her job is to ensure compliance with a desired narrative and to try and discredit anyone who fails to adhere to what is the approved "consensus". Anyone who's been paying attention to world events over the last 3-4 years might reasonably get uncomfortable deja-vu from the use of the word "misinformation" used (along with "disinformation"). Or maybe it's just me? Previously it was commonly used to ensure compliance with the "safe and effective" narrative. Now the facts are slipping past the wall of narrative consensus, all but the most ardent true-believer is starting to wonder whether they have made a terrible mistake on that front. Hopefully the negative impact will remain small, but time will tell. Of course, the idea that electric vehicles are especially problematic for potholes is going to require some robust data to back it up, data that the Mail Online is never going to provide, but I don't think Pallavi is any more reliable a source.

Thanks for everyone’s input so far. I think B4 would seem a sensible option. But if they are still very soft like the monroes then I wouldn’t be interested. Is there anyone out there who has actually fitted B4’s though?

I know it was a long while ago, but I passed my bike test at 16, so had a year of building up my confidence and road sense before moving ‘up’ to a car at 17. I believe this helped, because you are more exposed on a bike. (Although seeing some L-plated idiots on scooters I might have to re-assess!) I’m in favour of anything that reduces accidents, especially those involving youngsters. Not least because, of my various grandchildren, one lad is 20, drives a company van, one girl is coming up to 18 and learning, another girl has turned 17 this week, also learning.

There can be different reasons for what different people hear or feel and inspection and diagnosis of the particular vehicle is needed. There can not be a definitive answer when there are different possible causes.

Might need to test it in a non live environment first!

I just remember the bad places and avoid hard acceleration now

@SteffLimitless Is there any possibility of you doing a Build thread in the Project section? There have been many asking in the past years on remapping 1.5 TSI ACT,s to stage 1. This is the first i have seen where someone has one with Stage 2.

still finding way with car found out door leaking Thanks for reply

I am also hoping to get an update on this, as I have the same rumbly noise (almost like excessive road noise) at the rear of my 2015 Octavia Scout (91K miles). Does anyone have a definitive answer on what it was and/or how to get it resolved?