SKODA OCTAVIA VRS TDI ESTATE(MODS)

[COOLMAN]

Hi.
I've been slowly developing my humble Oct'y and this is how she is at present.

SPEC.
ULTRALITE ATEC 2 RIMS (18"X8.5J X 35MM O/S)
O/E RS SPORTS SPRINGS (20MM DROP)
NEUSPEED FRONT + REAR ADJUSTABLE ROLL BARS
NEUSPEED REAR LINKS
BILSTEIN B6 FRONT + REAR DAMPERS
ANGEL REMAP (205BHP)APPROX 400NM TORQUE
YOKOHAMA PRADA 2 RUBBER
MILOTEC LOWER GRILL KIT MODIFIED TO VENT STD BRAKES
O/E RS REAR SPOILER EXTENTION

0-60 6.8 SEC'S
145MPH
GOOD 40-45 MPG CRUISING

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[MGZRod]

That looks fantastic! Mid range must be excelent for suprising folk that just see a Skoda estate

[The Nur]

I like that, nice and different. Those wheels are a bit 'jap' aren't they?

[Disco You]

Do the standard brakes really need extra ventilation?

[COOLMAN]

Disco You said:

Do the standard brakes really need extra ventilation?

I plan a brake upgrade next and the air scoop mouldings supplied in Milotec kit are ideal for extra venting. Some extra air can't harm!.

Cheers
Kooli'e

[RB26DETT]

Oh god that is stunning.
Im begining to really like Skoda's new image.

[COOLMAN]

The Nur said:

I like that, nice and different. Those wheels are a bit 'jap' aren't they?

Well spotted !
They are seen on Scoobie's and Evo's but i discovered that the PCD is a perfect fit on late VAG 5xbolt once reamed out for VAG 14mm bolts and fitted with spigot adaptors. I love their spoke profile and low weight. You are the first person to notice and they have been on the car 19 months!.

Cheers
Kooli'e

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[COOLMAN]

MGZRod said:

That looks fantastic! Mid range must be excelent for suprising folk that just see a Skoda estate

Thanks.
Yes the remap transforms the 170bhp PD lump!. It's a great long haul motor.

Cheers
Kooli'e.

[COOLMAN]

RB26DETT said:

Oh god that is stunning.
Im begining to really like Skoda's new image.

Thanks.
My other car is a "SKODA"!!.

Cheers
Kooli'e

[liner33]

How does the remap live with the DPF??

Has the car actually been on a dyno at all??

I'm thinking along these lines myself just need more traction

[COOLMAN]

liner33 said:

How does the remap live with the DPF??

Has the car actually been on a dyno at all??

I'm thinking along these lines myself just need more traction

Hi.
The DPF isn't a problem generally as long as car gets driven briskly day to day and out of town traffic etc. Failure to regenerate can be a problem on cars driven sedately but generally remapping shouldn't be a problem.
The car has not been on a Dyno but Angel quote 205bhp and the grunt available leaves me in no doubt and the 0-60 times taken against stop watch bear this out though it's the midd range where it's transformed with all the extra torque. The rev limiter trips in approx 500 rpm later too which has increased top end and 0-60. The engine is totally under stressed when on the limit and it's the lack of drama that can see speed camara's flashing( I've been lucky so far!) but this is the best remap i've tried and can recommend it for any 170bhp VAG car.
I did have traction problems with STD suspension set up but the springs and Bilstein dampers have virtually eliminated it but i usually find that if i let the traffic light "GRAND PRIX" go i'm back up their Arse's once up the gears. My freind has a Scoobie and even he's impressed with it.
Soon i plan to have DPF removal and Custom Code remap at JBS in Derby which i am promised can take it near 240bhp, i'll keep progress posted on thread.

Cheers
kOOLI'E

[liner33]

My VRS was dyno'ed recently stock apart from a filter change so your 205hp might be conservative

[The Nur]

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COOLMAN said:

The Nur said:

I like that, nice and different. Those wheels are a bit 'jap' aren't they?

Well spotted !
They are seen on Scoobie's and Evo's but i discovered that the PCD is a perfect fit on late VAG 5xbolt once reamed out for VAG 14mm bolts and fitted with spigot adaptors. I love their spoke profile and low weight. You are the first person to notice and they have been on the car 19 months!.

Cheers
Kooli'e

Good choice of wheel, I love jap as fook wheels on euro cars, for some reason the contrast works really well.

[COOLMAN]

liner33 said:

My VRS was dyno'ed recently stock apart from a filter change so your 205hp might be conservative

Thanks for feedback.
I have heard that on the quiet that Skoda's figures can better VW's both in TDI AND TFSI. I wonder if " Big Brother" is aware of this!?. My car should be dyno'd when it goes in for DPF off so i'll see if they can take current readings prior to conversion and let you know.

Cheers
Kooli'e

[liner33]

yeah keep me updated on that as I'm thinking of the dpf removal and remap

[ct_]

Really like that! I have toyed with the idea of having my fabia re-mapped but not taken the plunge. yet.

[COOLMAN]

ct_ said:

Really like that! I have toyed with the idea of having my fabia re-mapped but not taken the plunge. yet.

Hi and thanks.
The 130bhp RS Fab is transformed with remapping! Do it!.
As they say it's as cheap as chips!.

Cheers
Kooli'e

[missing the VR6]

Lovely looking car, really really want a VRS 170 as my next demonstrator, won't happen though .

Just out of pure curiosity is there a difference in handling between the standard 18's and the new ones? Not having a dig as I love those Jap spec wheels.

[COOLMAN]

missing the VR6 said:

Lovely looking car, really really want a VRS 170 as my next demonstrator, won't happen though .

Just out of pure curiosity is there a difference in handling between the standard 18's and the new ones? Not having a dig as I love those Jap spec wheels.

Hi.
The Ultralites have approx 15mm more offset than Std which i chose because i wanted to fill out the arches to give the car a bit more road presence. They are also lighter than std which along with the dampers and roll bars has really tightened it up. Not hard just a more composed version of the original car still retaining the Vrs's long haul refinement. It's low weight that counts at the hub end..

Cheers
Kooli'e.

Edited by COOLMAN on Monday 26th July 23:31

[missing the VR6]

COOLMAN said:

missing the VR6 said:

Lovely looking car, really really want a VRS 170 as my next demonstrator, won't happen though .

Just out of pure curiosity is there a difference in handling between the standard 18's and the new ones? Not having a dig as I love those Jap spec wheels.

Hi.
The Ultralites have approx 15mm more offset than Std which i chose because i wanted to fill out the arches to give the car a bit more road presence. They are also lighter than std which along with the dampers and roll bars has really tightened it up. Not hard just a more composed version of the original car still retaining the Vrs's long haul refinement. It's low weight that counts at the hub end..

Cheers
Kooli'e.

Cool less weight is always good, they do seriously beef it up in the looks department.

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