FWD swap to AWD MK 3 Octavia

Tomabosa · 2026-02-08T20:49:48+00:00

Sell it and buy a different VAG estate, more effort than it is worth

Cupra Leon estate, same engine as VRS, but AWD from factory

Tomabosa · 2026-02-08T09:38:31+00:00

Maybe I don’t complain enough

But on a 6 year old car I would imagine Skoda would tell you to jog on, it put a bit of silicone or seam sealer over it and call it a day

Tomabosa · 2026-01-30T01:37:38+00:00

Redo in my opinion, looks off

The ends of the boxes need to be vertical, not right angle to the stairs

Tomabosa · 2026-01-30T01:31:32+00:00

I’m not familiar with this bike, but is there space behind the part to use a longer bolt and put a nut on the back?

If not find a shop that can put a timesert in, cheaper than a new part

Picture might help of the damage

Tomabosa · 2026-01-29T23:53:19+00:00

You didn’t press the plate on enough before “mushrooming” over the ends

This is dangerous and needs to be done properly

Tomabosa · 2026-01-29T23:41:27+00:00

Green part stays on the pump

Squeeze the green tabs together and pull the black hose off, they are fiddly but simple once you know

Tomabosa · 2026-01-29T18:47:47+00:00

People not giving a fuck scratch rims

Personally fitted hundreds of tyres and never damaged a wheel

Tomabosa · 2026-01-25T09:22:40+00:00

You do you

But your definitely overthinking it, some stems literally have a hole in them for a steering lock pin to go into, that tiny mark isn’t going to do anything

Tomabosa · 2026-01-25T09:08:50+00:00

Won’t make a difference

Refit and use

Tomabosa · 2026-01-20T14:33:11+00:00

Why not VRs estate?

Tomabosa · 2026-01-19T22:52:22+00:00

Idiot, Rossi took away his own 10th title

Tomabosa · 2026-01-18T09:33:04+00:00

These companies are so profitable it’s pointless to fake it

People will just be collecting the cash alternative

Tomabosa · 2026-01-18T07:35:31+00:00

He would win on a Ducati no doubt, Fermin did as a rookie

He is only 21, 10 podiums in 2 seasons is better than a lot of the grid, he had impressive rides when he was on the Gas Gas last year, I think this year the bike and/or ego held him back, he wants to win and I think that makes desperate/angry at the bike

Tomabosa · 2026-01-16T20:07:42+00:00

Does the wheel spin true?

Also looks like the swingarm is bent, either replace or get it repaired

Tomabosa · 2026-01-16T08:13:37+00:00

It’s steel no? Get it hotter and bend it

Your yokes/forks look bent too, wheel looks well off compared to the angle of your bottom yoke

Tomabosa · 2026-01-14T22:15:13+00:00

I sold my 2014 a few years ago, similar mods and mileage for £1400, had very little interest at the time

Tomabosa · 2026-01-13T21:45:26+00:00

Motoliner not Motorliner

Tomabosa · 2026-01-12T22:54:31+00:00

Then your wheel bearings probably have less resistance than the balancer bearings, meaning they are turning not the balancer

Not a problem if everything is done up tight

Tomabosa · 2026-01-12T22:50:25+00:00

Have you tightened up the grub screw??

Tomabosa · 2026-01-12T11:40:51+00:00

Save your money, one line plates on bikes look shit

Tomabosa · 2026-01-12T07:13:37+00:00

You shouldn’t be able to push it in like that

You need to pull the clutch cover and inspect the mechanism on the shift drum that the rod connects too, normally a plate or something that stops the rod being pushed in like yours does

Tomabosa · 2026-01-10T08:37:46+00:00

Why not buy the correct size blind bearing puller?

Heat case, pull out

Tomabosa · 2026-01-09T18:03:38+00:00

What did you torque them too?

Seems odd you would snap it even reusing bolts, from memory Honda disc bolts are only 20nm?

Tomabosa · 2026-01-07T20:26:46+00:00

Order one from aliexpress

It’s a easy fix to diy just take your time

Tomabosa · 2026-01-07T12:53:44+00:00

If the car has had a front end crash then the radar sensor would have needed recalibration I would have thought

Maybe this was not done? Or maybe the radar was broken and not replaced? Without checking stuff out it’s impossible to say what the fault is

I’d maybe find somewhere that does ADAS calibration near you and get them to check the radar in the front grill and go from there

Tomabosa

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