Booked My Beast Finally - The Skoda Octavia 1.8vRs - NOW ARRIVED

ImmortalZ · 2nd December 2008, 18:18

You might be able to retrofit the projectors into the normal lamps - but it won't be easy. The lamps come sealed and it'll quite a bit of work to get them open. You then will need to fit the projectors in properly, which might involve some cutting and grinding to get them fit properly and get the lamps hermetically sealed again.

Do you want to risk doing that to your lakh-a-pair headlamps for a couple of Audi-wannabe LED strips?

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd December 2008, 18:36

It is a replacement immortalz and not a work on the normal ones.

ImmortalZ · 2nd December 2008, 19:51

Yes, but if the aftermarket option you linked not a projector lamp, you'll have to choose between great light throw and bling. Or roll up your sleeves and rip them open to combine them. Also, I've seen wallshots of some aftermarket projectors and they look horrendous compared to OEM ones.

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd December 2008, 19:58

I'm sure they do.
I know a guy who can put xenons + projectors ( same as those from the oems ) on the aftermarket led light option

ImmortalZ · 2nd December 2008, 21:30

That's a perfect combo then! I'm waiting for some funds to collect before going to town on my headlights - no Chinese el-cheapo angel eyes for my babe

redsfx · 3rd December 2008, 10:37

Will wait and see how yours look abhinav and then take the plunge. The good thing is that these lights are sold in superskoda so the quality should be good. BTW im planning to get led strips for my sideview mirrors. How do I go about getting and fixing them?

abhinav.gupta88 · 3rd December 2008, 23:42

I would suggest you to get the normal strips and try a D-I-Y job by replacing their bulbs by LEDS

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th January 2009, 00:36

Went back to stock lights ( the replaced ones with black were a little problem in the afternoon.)

P.S. 5000 kms done

A pic at the point it did 5000 km.

ashish22 · 5th January 2009, 13:02

i'm happy with your decision abhinav. So already covered 5K eh!
when's the remap coming?

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th January 2009, 13:04

Haha.
Everyone is after me for the remap

As for the remap part, my warranty expires on July 2010.
However i am not in India starting August/September 2009 - December 2010/Jan 2011.

So no point in getting the remap done before that.
For that period , the car will be used once a week for short distances only.

The remap, the FFE and the Filters will come in after i come back

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th January 2009, 14:54

Guys should i get an oil change now or wait for the actual service ( 10000km)

If yes, how much will it cost me?

low_bass_makker · 6th January 2009, 18:35

Yaar leave everything behind go ahead straight for the 500 BHP figure...I am sure you would love it...

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th January 2009, 18:56

You bet LBM ji.
But mods will wait for 1.5 more years

iceman91 · 6th January 2009, 19:00

dont worry in 1.5years their will be 1000bhp skodas

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th February 2009, 21:14

Amazing Mileage.
A run of 250 kms on the highway and 500 kms in the city on 51.7 Litres of 93 Octane.
That is about 14.5KMPL.

Oh and ya, the highway driving was not at 80 or something.
It was revving all the way with speeds of 200 and maintaining close to 140 at almost all points .
Damn do i love this car.

With the Price of the Petrol down more , i want to revv it even harder

The Pari has done 6160 kms as of today and will get Llumar Tints in a few days

2nd December 2008, 18:18	#211
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	You might be able to retrofit the projectors into the normal lamps - but it won't be easy. The lamps come sealed and it'll quite a bit of work to get them open. You then will need to fit the projectors in properly, which might involve some cutting and grinding to get them fit properly and get the lamps hermetically sealed again. Do you want to risk doing that to your lakh-a-pair headlamps for a couple of Audi-wannabe LED strips?
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2nd December 2008, 18:36	#212
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It is a replacement immortalz and not a work on the normal ones.
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2nd December 2008, 19:51	#213
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Yes, but if the aftermarket option you linked not a projector lamp, you'll have to choose between great light throw and bling. Or roll up your sleeves and rip them open to combine them. Also, I've seen wallshots of some aftermarket projectors and they look horrendous compared to OEM ones. Last edited by ImmortalZ : 2nd December 2008 at 19:52.
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2nd December 2008, 19:58	#214
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I'm sure they do. I know a guy who can put xenons + projectors ( same as those from the oems ) on the aftermarket led light option
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2nd December 2008, 21:30	#215
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	That's a perfect combo then! I'm waiting for some funds to collect before going to town on my headlights - no Chinese el-cheapo angel eyes for my babe
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3rd December 2008, 10:37	#216
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	Will wait and see how yours look abhinav and then take the plunge. The good thing is that these lights are sold in superskoda so the quality should be good. BTW im planning to get led strips for my sideview mirrors. How do I go about getting and fixing them?
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3rd December 2008, 23:42	#217
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I would suggest you to get the normal strips and try a D-I-Y job by replacing their bulbs by LEDS
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4th January 2009, 00:36	#218
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Went back to stock lights ( the replaced ones with black were a little problem in the afternoon.) P.S. 5000 kms done A pic at the point it did 5000 km. Attached Thumbnails
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5th January 2009, 13:02	#219
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	i'm happy with your decision abhinav. So already covered 5K eh! when's the remap coming?
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5th January 2009, 13:04	#220
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Haha. Everyone is after me for the remap As for the remap part, my warranty expires on July 2010. However i am not in India starting August/September 2009 - December 2010/Jan 2011. So no point in getting the remap done before that. For that period , the car will be used once a week for short distances only. The remap, the FFE and the Filters will come in after i come back
	() Thanks

6th January 2009, 14:54	#221
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Guys should i get an oil change now or wait for the actual service ( 10000km) If yes, how much will it cost me?
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6th January 2009, 18:35	#222
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Yaar leave everything behind go ahead straight for the 500 BHP figure...I am sure you would love it...
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6th January 2009, 18:56	#223
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	You bet LBM ji. But mods will wait for 1.5 more years
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6th January 2009, 19:00	#224
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	dont worry in 1.5years their will be 1000bhp skodas
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4th February 2009, 21:14	#225
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Amazing Mileage. A run of 250 kms on the highway and 500 kms in the city on 51.7 Litres of 93 Octane. That is about 14.5KMPL. Oh and ya, the highway driving was not at 80 or something. It was revving all the way with speeds of 200 and maintaining close to 140 at almost all points . Damn do i love this car. With the Price of the Petrol down more , i want to revv it even harder The Pari has done 6160 kms as of today and will get Llumar Tints in a few days
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