300+bhp Skoda Yeti...
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I've had this a while now, but thought I'd stick a thread up for everyone's amusement (or bemusement?!).
Take one Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4:
Grab a turbo from a Golf R/Audi S3:
Add some front brakes from a Boxster:
Rear brakes from an Audi S3:
Fit a whole host of other supporting mods, e.g. Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs; bigger intercooler; ceramic clutch; change some of exhaust (S3 Milltek downpipe, sports cat, mid box mated to Yeti rears) and inlet system. Then get it mapped up.
That dyno plot was from when it was first built, and done on a 2wd set of rollers - with Haldex disabled. It did 305PS on MRC's 4wd dyno:
The previous owner had this from new, and ticked most things on the options list - so it's got Park Assist; Adaptive Front lights and such. Unfortunately, it's also got a panoramic roof - which s
t itself a few months back, and fixing it cost me significantly more than buying some cars I've owned.
I bought this with most of the modifications already done, but have added a few myself - as well as trying to refine it further. The Yeti chassis is surprisingly good, so with a bit of poke it's entertaining enough for a family wagon.
Take one Skoda Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4:
Grab a turbo from a Golf R/Audi S3:
Add some front brakes from a Boxster:
Rear brakes from an Audi S3:
Fit a whole host of other supporting mods, e.g. Bilstein dampers and Eibach springs; bigger intercooler; ceramic clutch; change some of exhaust (S3 Milltek downpipe, sports cat, mid box mated to Yeti rears) and inlet system. Then get it mapped up.
That dyno plot was from when it was first built, and done on a 2wd set of rollers - with Haldex disabled. It did 305PS on MRC's 4wd dyno:
The previous owner had this from new, and ticked most things on the options list - so it's got Park Assist; Adaptive Front lights and such. Unfortunately, it's also got a panoramic roof - which s
t itself a few months back, and fixing it cost me significantly more than buying some cars I've owned.I bought this with most of the modifications already done, but have added a few myself - as well as trying to refine it further. The Yeti chassis is surprisingly good, so with a bit of poke it's entertaining enough for a family wagon.
Edited by amstrange1 on Monday 3rd April 12:55
Le Mans Visitor said:
Have I seen this hooning around Castle Combe?
Possibly, but not during my ownership! Might be the other tuned Yeti though.RS Grant said:
A tuned Yeti, haha brilliant... had only seen the TTRS-converted one done before, but great to see others tuning something different too. I bet it's good fun to drive and seeing some of the expressions on the drivers you show up with it must be worth the money alone!! 
JakeT said:
Seen the once BossHog did on the Yeti forums and loved it. Funnily enough I also love this one! Pretty much the ultimate sleeper, top job.
I think the TTRS one originally was the same spec engine-wise as this one, though he used the APR K04 kit I believe - whereas this is Shark Performance's own version. This one was done first, but the other Yeti has developed considerably further!Turquoise said:
Beti the Yeti??? 
Yep - Lee wasn't using it much at all, so I bought it from him last year.Maty said:
Brilliant! Well done that man.
Apart from being lower (and the brake calipers) is there anything else externally that gives the game away?
Any videos?
It looks standard unless you clock the brakes and minor lowering - it's the best way to go with something like this, any styling enhancements tend to look a bit try-hard IMO!Apart from being lower (and the brake calipers) is there anything else externally that gives the game away?
Any videos?
No videos yet, I was tempted to run up the strip at one of the Santa Pod PH Sunday Services to see what it'd do - I'd hope for a high-13s pass, but that might be optimistic given its far from slippery shape!
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