Skoda Rally Blog

Today it was cold again, so I didn’t get started until the afternoon, but there were only a few little things to do (which is a good sign), as the next step will be getting some of the mapping done to get the MOT out of the way.  Mostly it was a case of little bits and pieces, like fitting the fuel line mountings properly, making up a new blanking plate for where they leave the car and go to the fuel tank and also fitting the Peltor intercom cabling properly.  I had wanted to use velcro to fix the intercom in place, but it wouldn’t stick to the base of the Peltor as it has a foam rubber strip on the bottom and I didn’t want to rip that of, so I had to drill two holes in the dash to mount it.  I’m not sure why, but I don’t like drilling holes, even though it’s a rally car and hopefully I’ll never remove the intercom.  On the plus side, it’s properly secure and in a place where both of us will be able to adjust the controls while seated.  Fire extinguisher back in (and miraculously the external pull works perfectly), tidy up, etc.  So, next I need to get the old beast insured, and then next weekend I can get it ready for the MOT, planned for the end of the week after next.  Then it should just be a case of a mapping session, getting the sumpguard welded up, and fitting something which will be a nice upgrade for the car…but that’s for another post.