What did you do to your van today?

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@Stu_b

Yes, picture is good 👍

Factory tinted glass, so not too dark.
Creates some good reflections though.

Have to post a rearview grab ...
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Gwiz wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:18 pm Well not posted for sometime as been waiting to get my hand on these bad boys to fit and this weekend was the magical day . Well worth the wait I think
Wow Gwis! Those look amazing! Some serious stopping power right there
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Made some electrical schematics for the seat heaters in the newly fitted Octavia MK3 VRS seats.

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stu_b wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:33 am @ Gwiz - they def look the business
and yes, well worth the wait
look forward to seeing a pic of them in situ setting off the wheels on the van
Thanks bud
Would of got a picture up the day I finished but the heavens opened up and since then iv been away so soon as I’m back will put one up 👍🏻
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Poffe wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:31 pm Wow Gwis! Those look amazing! Some serious stopping power right there
Thanks bud
Well all I can say at the mow is they feel a little better than standard but I am only just bedding them in so once that done I’ll have a better idea .😁
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Finished of the heated seat adaptors for the VRS seats.
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Manage to get a few pictures of the new breaks on the van .
Think they look nice and subtle ImageImage
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Gwiz wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:32 pm Manage to get a few pictures of the new breaks on the van .
Think they look nice and subtle Image
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Oufffh!! I love it! Almost regretting going for the R32 breaks right now
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Poffe wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:03 pm Oufffh!! I love it! Almost regretting going for the R32 breaks right now
Thanks bud
There not the cheapest upgrade around and the R32 and S3 set up still look the part tho
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Any tricks to tinting the rear window, with regards to the defroster lines?
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Jacked it up and put it on four axle stands then removed all the wheels. Next to cut off the rusty sills and arch rot
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Gwiz wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:18 pm Image
Well not posted for sometime as been waiting to get my hand on these bad boys to fit and this weekend was the magical day . Well worth the wait I think Image


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these look sick, did they take much to fit or are they just bolt on?
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Went up to the lakes on Friday for an overnight stay with the with. Took the van and oh my days, the roads!! Every road I went on from Wigan to Ambleside needs resurfacing, that includes the M6
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Good old yearly service today 😇
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Patience is being put to the test recently.


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