Skoda Modifications

[The Speedfighter]

Matt, wow just wow!!!

well done on the choice mate, looks great on this car!!!!!!

Glad to see you went with 18" afterall

[Mysticality]

Wow! what a different look mate! It makes it look like it is sitting so much lower for some reason...
Well done!

How does she handle now?

No vibrations or alignment / tramlining issues?

How does the road noise sound?

It LOOKS like its sitting lower, because it IS...
100kg of Neptunes in the boot will do that, especially when the entire interior contains a few magazines, a couple of phones and a wallet... And not much else.

Handles a little better - I'm guessing the new ones are a little lighter than the old. Braking is a lot better. Grips really strong when you first hit the pedal.
On the corners... Not so great. But that's down to these el-cheapo Rapid P906 tyres. They grip great on a straight line, but the sideways stuff... Lets not talk about that.
Would rather go back to my not-quite-so-el-cheapo Sava's. They didn't hold up very well in a straight line (lots of spin on gear changes, especially 1->2 and 2->3, but sideways they were miles better.

There was a balancing issue, but that only presented itself when I was near home. Went back to Tempe Tyres today and had them rebalanced for nothing.
I walked in, the guy turned around and knew me straight away, took the keys, marked urgent on the job sheet and I was in and out in about 30min. Feels perfect now.

Road noise... Again, lets not talk about that.
Its very loud - but its always been loud.
I had a ride in Lex's sedan and was amazed by the silence. Maybe its just a diesel thing?
I drove down an alley tonight, with high wooden fences on either side... Literally about an hour ago, so dead quiet. Not even trying to make noise - my turbo is so loud now.
Not so sure if thats a good thing on a quiet night!!

Matt, wow just wow!!!

well done on the choice mate, looks great on this car!!!!!!

Glad to see you went with 18" afterall

Hahah - cheers.
When I lined them up against the car, I loved them... But when I was sitting down whilst the work was being done, I was worried... Went outside, saw only one on the car and instantly loved it.
Looks better in the flesh.

Yeah - After the bloke at Tempe Tyres mentioned they had both 225/40R18's AND 225/45R17's for $89 I thought "Bugger that, 18 it is!"

Also - they'll match my headlights perfectly.

http://www.superskoda.com/news/Project-finished-Octavia-II-Facelift-headlights-with-BLACK-housing-

... And my tails.

https://milotec.de/popup_image.php?pID=2891&imgID=0

[wfdTamar]

Installed door sill protectors (with 4x4 logo) and boot sill (bumper) protector. Also got the umbrella tray that fits under the flap of the boot cover. LED interior lights (roof and boot) which don't work properly in the front (the side ones don't turn off completely). They're a bit too white and bright for my liking. All from SuperSkoda (except the boot lights - ebay).

[Martin]

Here is my car after ~20mm lowering

[zei20t]

that's only 20mm? looks great!

I was gonna go around 35mm. maybe ill go 20 instead.

[The Speedfighter]

that's only 20mm? looks great!

I was gonna go around 35mm. maybe ill go 20 instead.

I concur on that one!!!!

it looks like so much more though!!!!

Where did you get the springs/coil-overs from??

[dArK5HaD0w]

that's only 20mm? looks great!

I was gonna go around 35mm. maybe ill go 20 instead.

i got eibachs 20mm drop for mine - but my rears didn't drop as much as my fronts did

[The Speedfighter]

i got eibachs 20mm drop for mine - but my rears didn't drop as much as my fronts did

I think that the Skoda's need to be dropped front 20mm and back 30mm to make the car perfectly horizontal

[Martin]

it looks like so much more though!!!!

Where did you get the springs/coil-overs from??

Mine does look like it's dropped a fair way - deceptive
My rear looks lower than Dark5hadow's

One important point to note, when you park at places where the nose will be over a concrete edge/curb
My car currently sits only 1cm above those concrete curbs - I would be damaging the bumper if it was any lower

I got VWR springs which are available from any APR dealer (see APR - High Performance Development for Audi, VW and Porsche Vehicles.)
They are a straight swap for the stock the springs and have a progressive (increasing) rate
These will not damage my shocks

The eibach kit is a very similar and good kit - much cheaper also

[dArK5HaD0w]

I think that the Skoda's need to be dropped front 20mm and back 30mm to make the car perfectly horizontal

actually, my fronts dropped 30mm, and the rears dropped 20mm!!
i'm not sure if the "heavier dsg" or lighter backend of the liftback (compared to a wagon) contributed to the "nose dive"

the eibachs prokits states a 20mm drop all round. i got the version specific for the rs liftback. the wagon has a different part no.

My rear looks lower than Dark5hadow's

yup, noticebly lower than mine.
those r 18s right?

[Martin]

Yes mate, after market Golf R 18"

[cbay]

Changed low beams (H7) and side/parking lights to Phillips Blue Vision Ultra.

Comparison with stock Osram's (right).


Close up after finishing the passenger side too.


Not that much difference overall, just looks a little less yellow. Definitely not a completely 'white' or 'blue' output.

[Martin]

Yeah I did the same thing
While it's not ultra white it's much better than stock (yellow)
and should be easier on the eyes during long night time drives

[andymarc]

I installed a sub in my boot too... put it off for a long time until I convinced myself I could live without using the storage in behind the trim panel on the RHS in the boot:

I like that install too..
Did you make a custom box or is the the sub mounted on a mdf carpeted panel?

I have a 12" response sub at home from my old commodore which i have been meaning to put in (even bought hi quality H/L converters from the US) but havent yet due to being too lazy to make a custom box!

[Transporter]

Not really the modification, but it looks good.