Time to get serious!!!

[Gti Dave]

Sorry guys can't take pics of the updated beast yet. Still got masking tape on the rear bumper diffuser and waiting for the adhesive (stickaflex) to cure completely. Was told it should be okay to take it off tomorrow but the longer the better. But so far I'm very happy with the result.

Still need to find out whether the FL grill and grill surround will fit the pre-FL. If not, then I'll just order the matching honeycomb grill insert from superskoda. Been getting mixed opinions about the matt mirror covers. Some say it needs to go whereas others say leave it since the grill is chrome anyway and would look funny if there's no other complementing silver around.

ALso picked up the FL 'octavia' boot badge once the original one is removed.

[Gti Dave]

Okay everything is as finished as can be for now. The body kit parts are all fitted and ready for some pics. Just uploading them to photobucket now. Also got the Forge diverter valve spacer and uprated diverter valve installed today. Damn its loud!!! Also took off the original pre-facelift boot badges and replaced with updated face-lifted ones. Still waiting for the replacement Skoda wheel centres to arrive.

[gldgti]

Nice!

Wanna sell me your stock springs when you put the new ones in?

[Gti Dave]

No worries. The Eibach springs should arrive soon.

[gldgti]

Cool.

Re- the rear badge - when I got my octy a couple of weeks ago, I thought I didnt like the badge too... but somehow its grown on me.

Anyway, can't wait to see pics of the your car lowered.... and hope you get your skoda centre caps soon, i'm waiting on a set too... (from Bulgaria of all places)

[dru]

Very nice!!!!

Are they 19"? I thought you were getting different rims. Really like the RS4 wheels on i - looks hot mate.

[Gti Dave]

Very nice!!!!

Are they 19"? I thought you were getting different rims. Really like the RS4 wheels on i - looks hot mate.

Thanks dru. Yeah they are 19's. I was originally looking into vmr wheels or even the vmr replica but after much consideration, decided that 8.5 inch width was too much and result in illegal poke and rubbing+++ so finally decided made a perfect compromise and went for the black RS4 replicas in 8 inch width instead.

[Gti Dave]

Cool.

Re- the rear badge - when I got my octy a couple of weeks ago, I thought I didnt like the badge too... but somehow its grown on me.

Anyway, can't wait to see pics of the your car lowered.... and hope you get your skoda centre caps soon, i'm waiting on a set too... (from Bulgaria of all places)

Yeah same here. Mine are also supposedly coming from the same place. Perhaps we might be buying from the same vendor? LOL.

[Gti Dave]

Original post updated according to mods completed to date with photos.

[dArK5HaD0w]

nice pics there
all of it looks good - fit & finish looks spot on.

i must say though, the chrome wing mirror covers don't get my vote

[Gti Dave]

nice pics there
all of it looks good - fit & finish looks spot on.

i must say though, the chrome wing mirror covers don't get my vote

The mirror covers are matt silver ones that are similar in shade to the Audi S4 ones. I put them on initially to enhance the factory look of the car when it still had the factory silver alloys. Haven't had the chance to order new mirror covers to paint them gloss black or yellow (haven't decided yet) as yet since I've run out of time for another few weeks and chances are, those mirror covers are stuck on so darn well that it may break the factory covers in the process as I've been told) so didn't want to go driving around with missing or broken covers for the next few weeks. I have had some mixed opinions on it so far with most being positive since the rest of the car is either yellow or black and the only chrome/silver bits left are the headlights, grill surround and badges so been told and thought that the mirror covers can stay for the time being until I get the new honeycomb grill and black out the grill surround with carbon di-noc I like to see it as being a work in progress so is still in no means complete He He He...but I do appreciate your comments.

However it would be nice to et your opinions on the mirror covers after blackening out the chrome grill surround. Should I paint them black or factory sprint yellow?

[Gti Dave]

Yay the Eibach lowering springs have arrived!!! Getting them installed this saturday along with the Whiteline anti-lift/caster kit and Control arm inner front bushes. The Rear sway bar will go on once stock is available again (apparently whiteline is currently committing 100% of its stock reserves to overseas dealers and not here...Darn!!!). That should tighten up the stock drifty-ness and reduce wheel-spin off the line with improved lowered looks. Oh and the Skoda wheel centre caps have arrived too.

[dru]

Let me know how the WALK kit is, quite interested in getting that down the track. How much did that set you back?

Did you see I posted up a link in the mods thread about LED taillights. The chinese get them stock on the octavia's!!! I want to see if we can source a couple of sets

[Gti Dave]

Let me know how the WALK kit is, quite interested in getting that down the track. How much did that set you back?

Did you see I posted up a link in the mods thread about LED taillights. The chinese get them stock on the octavia's!!! I want to see if we can source a couple of sets

Basically RRP according to whiteline website. Going to get it all installed by Pedders sth melbourne so they said they'll do some sort of deal on the day since I've had stuff done by them on my last polo gti.
About the LED's, they may only be LHD or something (if it makes a difference) because vaglink sells them and lists them as LHD only. Otherwise I would've got them by now.

[dArK5HaD0w]

About the LED's, they may only be LHD or something (if it makes a difference) because vaglink sells them and lists them as LHD only. Otherwise I would've got them by now.

taillights don't have LHD/RHD configuration - its the headlights that do.
the only thing about LEDs is the current/power must b drawn such that the car doesn't think the "bulb" is out, as LEDs globes have a much much lower power consupmtion than regular filament globes.