Totally Obsessed - The Skoda Octavia vRS!

karthik247 · 15th December 2008, 21:57

There are a few dyno reports of remaped RS's on the forum... But the results are hard to digest

@JayD
What type bulbs are they?

groovyanubhav · 15th December 2008, 23:04

congrats kartik for your superb purchase. You are lucky enough , you've got a vRS finally.

Me myself in delhi am still searching for a vRS till yet. Hope i find a less driven 2006 model black vRS soon.

Cheers

ashish22 · 17th December 2008, 13:22

congrats karthik, so ruling the roads now??
by the way why is your car not equipped with the xenon headlamps and washers?
As far as i can see from the pic the headlamps are just normal ones available on all octavias except l&k and vRS. Only the international vRS of 2004 make or before came without these fitments. But if my knowledge serves me correct all the vRS in India came equipped with xenons and washers as standard. you might want to check on it.

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Originally Posted by JayD

Congrats on the purchase bro! Btw u can install xenons in the fogs. Fellow bhpian SYJ has done it on his car, and it works pretty well!

is there any thread or pics available for the same?

karthik247 · 17th December 2008, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashish22

congrats karthik, so ruling the roads now??
by the way why is your car not equipped with the xenon headlamps and washers?
As far as i can see from the pic the headlamps are just normal ones available on all octavias except l&k and vRS. Only the international vRS of 2004 make or before came without these fitments. But if my knowledge serves me correct all the vRS in India came equipped with xenons and washers as standard. you might want to check on it.

is there any thread or pics available for the same?

Well it surely has xenons and projectors. The car is not with me now so just posted a pic of the engine which i got off the net as i dont have any new pics of my car. Also the Carbonio Intake is also not in the picture

I had done a repaint of the car after i bought it to make it look new so we had to remove all the badges in the process. I got the new badges from uk so maybe its different, didnt notice it.

siddartha · 17th December 2008, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashish22

congrats karthik, so ruling the roads now??
by the way why is your car not equipped with the xenon headlamps and washers?
As far as i can see from the pic the headlamps are just normal ones available on all octavias except l&k and vRS. Only the international vRS of 2004 make or before came without these fitments. But if my knowledge serves me correct all the vRS in India came equipped with xenons and washers as standard. you might want to check on it.

is there any thread or pics available for the same?

the car in pic no 3 may be a 1.8tpi rider ,, and not an rs

ashish22 · 23rd December 2008, 12:57

well there's a vRS emblem in the third pic on the engine cover. Thats why i was confused

redsfx · 23rd December 2008, 16:01

Enjoy yourself dude. Its such a lovely car. I keep falling in love with it over and over again.

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th April 2009, 18:16

Hey karthik can we have some pics of the carbonio cold air intake and the way it is installed.
Please:

planet_rocker · 7th April 2009, 10:50

@AG - take a look at the following links:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/723777-post95.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/723867-post99.html

original thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...1-8-tpi-9.html

Ardy · 7th April 2009, 11:09

Hey Karthik, Congratulations on your ride, mate.

I have got my vRS ride upgraded to a 220 BHP last weekend. All the changes have been listed in my BHP Garage. But for the benefit, here are the mods that I have done:

1. Stage 2 ECU Remap
2. Carbonia CAI
3. Forge Diverter Valve
4. Forge Turbo Intake Pipe
5. Milteck Catback Sports Exhaust (full)
6. Bilstein Sports Struts
7. UK Springs
8. Tarox Front Rotor (Upgraded to 312mm)
9. Tarox Rallye Sports Brake Pads (Front & Rear)
10. Evo Heatshields
11. Powerflex Bushes (Front)
12. VAG Top and Bottom Braces

Lot of the mechanical additions / replacements is to provide greater stability and handling. All the work has been done by Petes.

And trust me, I am really loving the mods and handling of the car now.

karthik247 · 15th May 2009, 17:58

Hi guys..

Recently i upgraded to 17" wheels are 235/45/R17 tires. Now at speeds above 110-120kmph the steering slightly starts vibrating?? What could it be? This has been there before i switch to 17"ers as well. The alignment and balancing were done when i got the new tires.

Need to replace the brake pads as well, so some suggestions on that will also be great.

Besides this, car needs to go in for a 40k service. Any suggestions on what oil i should buy?? Skoda Dealers stock Shell Synthetic. Is this good enough or any other brand would be better?

Thanks in advance..

Here's a pic of the car..

vivekanand005 · 16th May 2009, 12:34

congrats karthik on your purchase, you must be lucky to get hold of the rs octavia that too well maintained. enjoy the drive.

cooldude1988765 · 16th May 2009, 13:22

The wheels look hawt congrats karthik. IS the car coming to hyderabad with you on the 20th/21st would love to admire it in person when we meet on 22nd.

abhinav.gupta88 · 16th May 2009, 13:38

Looking Hot Karthik
What tyres and alloys are those.

Also some pics of the engine bay please.

ram_hyundai · 16th May 2009, 17:11

Karthik ,good one bro.Nice job done i suppose regarding the tyres and alloys.What did you do with the original alloys?Which tyres are they?Looking really great.
ram

15th December 2008, 21:57	#16
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	There are a few dyno reports of remaped RS's on the forum... But the results are hard to digest @JayD What type bulbs are they?
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15th December 2008, 23:04	#17
groovyanubhav Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats dude congrats kartik for your superb purchase. You are lucky enough , you've got a vRS finally. Me myself in delhi am still searching for a vRS till yet. Hope i find a less driven 2006 model black vRS soon. Cheers
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23rd December 2008, 12:57	#21
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	well there's a vRS emblem in the third pic on the engine cover. Thats why i was confused
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23rd December 2008, 16:01	#22
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	Enjoy yourself dude. Its such a lovely car. I keep falling in love with it over and over again.
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6th April 2009, 18:16	#23
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Hey karthik can we have some pics of the carbonio cold air intake and the way it is installed. Please:
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7th April 2009, 10:50	#24
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@AG - take a look at the following links: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/723777-post95.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/723867-post99.html original thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...1-8-tpi-9.html
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7th April 2009, 11:09	#25
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Hey Karthik, Congratulations on your ride, mate. I have got my vRS ride upgraded to a 220 BHP last weekend. All the changes have been listed in my BHP Garage. But for the benefit, here are the mods that I have done: 1. Stage 2 ECU Remap 2. Carbonia CAI 3. Forge Diverter Valve 4. Forge Turbo Intake Pipe 5. Milteck Catback Sports Exhaust (full) 6. Bilstein Sports Struts 7. UK Springs 8. Tarox Front Rotor (Upgraded to 312mm) 9. Tarox Rallye Sports Brake Pads (Front & Rear) 10. Evo Heatshields 11. Powerflex Bushes (Front) 12. VAG Top and Bottom Braces Lot of the mechanical additions / replacements is to provide greater stability and handling. All the work has been done by Petes. And trust me, I am really loving the mods and handling of the car now.
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15th May 2009, 17:58	#26
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Hi guys.. Recently i upgraded to 17" wheels are 235/45/R17 tires. Now at speeds above 110-120kmph the steering slightly starts vibrating?? What could it be? This has been there before i switch to 17"ers as well. The alignment and balancing were done when i got the new tires. Need to replace the brake pads as well, so some suggestions on that will also be great. Besides this, car needs to go in for a 40k service. Any suggestions on what oil i should buy?? Skoda Dealers stock Shell Synthetic. Is this good enough or any other brand would be better? Thanks in advance.. Here's a pic of the car.. Attached Thumbnails
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16th May 2009, 12:34	#27
vivekanand005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 85 Thanked: Once	congrats karthik on your purchase, you must be lucky to get hold of the rs octavia that too well maintained. enjoy the drive.
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16th May 2009, 13:22	#28
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	The wheels look hawt congrats karthik. IS the car coming to hyderabad with you on the 20th/21st would love to admire it in person when we meet on 22nd.
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16th May 2009, 13:38	#29
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Looking Hot Karthik What tyres and alloys are those. Also some pics of the engine bay please.
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16th May 2009, 17:11	#30
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Karthik ,good one bro.Nice job done i suppose regarding the tyres and alloys.What did you do with the original alloys?Which tyres are they?Looking really great. ram
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