Another HID Kit

Well with the New Beetle we've decided to instal a HID headlight kit again. This is due to how good the kit was on the last Beetle we owned, and if your worried about the MOT and HIT kits we had no problem at all with our kit from Autobulbs Direct. So I'm ordering the same kit again from them the HIDS4U Pro Plus 35W HID Converstion Kit and since last time it's actualy come down in price we paid £120 last time and now the kit is under £100 at £97.86 inc VAT.

The New Beetle is a H1 headlight but HID kits are available in nearly every headlight bulb size to see click here.

New Beetle V5 Sport

Well Saturday we picked up our New Beetle, the V5 Sport and I'm really impressed with it the V5 has a lovely warble to it and pulls through the gears really well. A massive plus for us with the Beetle is the ISOFIX it comes as standard with them and with the leather seats any accidents that happen should just wipe clean!

First thing that happened as soon as we got it home was a good clean and rub over with paint cleanser to get rid of the marks it had picked up from being near a tree. The alloy wheels came up like new and have no kerbs or scratches and the BBS Delta's which is a bonus!

It's going to a friend's body shop for a bit of a tidy up at the front to get rid of the stone chips it's picked up but once its back it will look like new. Then i think we will upgrade the headlight bulbs to H1 osram night breaker's or try the H1 Ring Xenon Max or maybe even go for a H1 HID kit like we had on our last Beetle.

The VRS is going

We'll Charlie has decided she can't get on with the VRS any longer it's never been the love of her life and she regretted selling her New Beetle 1.8T Colour Concept to get it.

Don't get me wrong the Skoda Fabia VRS is a fantastic car it does esactly what it says on the tin and more. I know I'm the one thats been driving it for the last 6 months and I've really enjoyed it!

So your asking what has she decided to change the Fabia VRS for???

A New Beetle again! Ah but not any New Beetle she spotted a 53 reg V5 Sport with less than 35k on the clock for just a bit more than the trade in value of the VRS.

The V5 Sport is 170bhp silver and comes with full two tone leather sports seats. Oh and it has ISOFIX which is great considering we have a 3 month old!

So this means I'll be back in my MK5 Golf GT TDI and this blog well I think I'll keep it going with what we get up to with the Golf and the Beetle.

New Brakes

Well the VRS has gone into Midland VW for a set of new disks and pads on the front. I've gone for a straight replacement of the standard VAG disks and pads rather than upgrade as the standards do a very good job of stopping the VRS.

Happy with my Night Breakers

I'm so glad I upgraded the VRS's healights with Osram Night Breaker they make such a difference this time of year with the poor weather and dark mornings and evenings.

The Night Breaker have been on the VRS since the end of Jan and I've had no issues with them. With them being so bright i was worried that other drivers might have issues with them but i've had no one flash me thinking my lights are on full beam.

If you are looking to upgrade you light bulbs i cant recommend the Osram Night Breaker enough.

50k Inspection Service

Well the Fabia went though it's 50k inspection service with flying colours!

Midland VW had the Fabia first thing Saturday morning and by lunchtime it was ready to be picked up :)

Only thing it needed was a new bulb for the reg plate :) I also had all the wiper blades replaced as the old ones had stopped cleaning the screen as well.

I wanted the wipers to look different to the standard ones so i upgraded to the Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades. They look like the Aero blades on my MK5 Golf :) and make the car just a little bit more modern looking.

I also had the tracking checked and adjusted I tend to have this done every so often as i had a real issue with my Golf that had the tracking out straight from the factory and caused excessive tyre wear.

Here's a rundown of the Bosch Aero Wipers:

The advantages in overview:

Superbly effective, even at high speeds and under critical conditions

* Evodium flex rails custom-designed for ideal performance in each individual vehicular application.
* Balanced force distribution and optimal aerodynamics to clear every portion of the swept range with unexcelled efficiency

Enhanced convenience

* Minimum wiper-induced wind noise thanks to reduction in aerodynamically exposed surface area
* Improved winter performance, with no ice formation on joints and metal frames
* Innovative plug-on connection for ultimate ease in blade replacement

Innovative design from Bosch

* The perfect marriage of form and function
* Elegant and extremely planar styling replaces joints and frame braces
* Integral aerodynamic spoiler
* Custom-designed evodium flex rails for a perfect fit

Extended service life

* Even distribution of application force inhibits uneven wear
* This balance also enhances resistance to insects and stubborn dirt
* Tried and tested Twin dual-component technology for wiper blades

SEAT PD160 Intake and Jetex drop in filter on Fabia VRS

I'm really pleased with the performance of the VRS since fitting the PD 160 and Jetex drop in filter. The power is smoother through the gears and i've noticed a slight increase in mpg which is always good with the price of fuel at the minute.