Back again! A2 05 1.4 petrol special edition

[Mendes]

Details of the service offered by @jp.oog: https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/jp-oog-switchgear-restoration-service.46590/

Very decently priced! I’ll have to consider this it may be cheaper than buying the a4 unit

 

[greywolfhound]

Very decently priced! I’ll have to consider this it may be cheaper than buying the a4 unit

He does a really great job I’ve seen his work on Facebook ..?

 

[Mendes]

My springs are due a change, I was thinking of getting eibach pro lowering springs but can’t seem to find them anywhere online. I’ve seen the H&R but from previous cars I’ve found them crashy, what’s everyone suggestions on this?

 

[A2Steve]

My springs are due a change, I was thinking of getting eibach pro lowering springs but can’t seem to find them anywhere online. I’ve seen the H&R but from previous cars I’ve found them crashy, what’s everyone suggestions on this?

Eibach's are available from auto-doc. @Hef ordered mine for my last car for me, perhaps he can point you in the right direction. They are the only springs I would recommend now. H&R and ST (formally weitec) are far too crashy in comparison. Jom coilovers are actually smoother than both of the latter.

 

[PlasticMac]

awesome, thanks for your reply i'll get in touch with tom

The radio needs an unswitched 12 volts. Sounds like it's connected to an ignition switched 12 volts, so the memory (code, station presets etc) clears each time. A 2005 car will have that in the loom. What radio is it please, OEM or aftermarket? If aftermarket, probably the wrong adapter cable.
Mac.

 

[Hef]

They are currently on Autodoc for £118. The part number is E7910-140. I run them on my Castle Red tdi and my Jaipur tdi and coupled with Bilstein shocks it's the most comfortable ride I've achieved. My brothers 1.4 petrol is on all new standard suspension and its far crashier than my two.
Hope this helps.

 

[Mendes]

Eibach's are available from auto-doc. @Hef ordered mine for my last car for me, perhaps he can point you in the right direction. They are the only springs I would recommend now. H&R and ST (formally weitec) are far too crashy in comparison. Jom coilovers are actually smoother than both of the latter.

Amazing! I’ll look into this now

 

[Mendes]

They are currently on Autodoc for £118. The part number is E7910-140. I run them on my Castle Red tdi and my Jaipur tdi and coupled with Bilstein shocks it's the most comfortable ride I've achieved. My brothers 1.4 petrol is on all new standard suspension and its far crashier than my two.
Hope this helps.

Will this work on the 1.4 petrol as I’m aware the tdis are heavier lumps than the petrol version?

 

[Mendes]

The radio needs an unswitched 12 volts. Sounds like it's connected to an ignition switched 12 volts, so the memory (code, station presets etc) clears each time. A 2005 car will have that in the loom. What radio is it please, OEM or aftermarket? If aftermarket, probably the wrong adapter cable.
Mac.

Thanks for reply, that’s been sorted now thankfully!

 

[Hef]

Regarding the spring rates I wouldn't know but they are designed for a Fabia 1.4 petrol so I don't think it will be an issue. In hindsight I wish I had bought them for my brothers 1.4i as the ride wouldn't have been any worse.