Time to get serious!!!

[Fireside]

No real difference felt or change in lag or anything like that. Only did it due to the reports of the the diaphragm tearing in tuned cars after a while so thought I might as well get everything done at the same time. Forge diverter valve spacer is only for the BOV sound so really only a novelty for some fun but will be taking it off once the exhaust system is purchased.

I have an exhaust on order too, and was thinking I might get a BOV or Div valve put on at the same time, but if there isn't much in the way of gains I might not bother. It may be something to add on in the future tho.

[bluefrog]

Dave now that I've driven a stock RS and know how it feels (ie. ESP activation with very little effort) ... out of the work that you've done on your beast, which mods would you most recommend for improving the car's weight distribution / balance / traction ???

[Gti Dave]

Dave now that I've driven a stock RS and know how it feels (ie. ESP activation with very little effort) ... out of the work that you've done on your beast, which mods would you most recommend for improving the car's weight distribution / balance / traction ???

Definately the whiteline anti lift kit!!! That is surely a must!!! Definately helps improve traction off the line. But then again I also got larger wheel with the slightly wider tyres so that must also help a little.

[bluefrog]

awesome, how bout the Eibach's - much of a difference there??

thanks heaps for your advice btw, now for the shopping and dreaded negotiating ... hopefully I'll be a skoda convert soon!

btw I'm up for a steak on Friday night if there's much interest

[Gti Dave]

Yeah the Eibachs also helps as part of the whole package including the whiteline bushes. Still have yet to get the rear sway bar installed.

[Fireside]

awesome, how bout the Eibach's - much of a difference there??

thanks heaps for your advice btw, now for the shopping and dreaded negotiating ... hopefully I'll be a skoda convert soon!

btw I'm up for a steak on Friday night if there's much interest

Hey Todd,
You can pick up a set of Koni FSDs Sports shocks and Eibachs from a joint just round the corner from you called Top Performance, not sure how much they's be now, I got mine a while back. But I agree with Dave for sure, get the whiteline ALK, and front and rear swaybars, helps heaps! I got mine from Autobarns in Bayswater for between $200-$280 for each part. Look into it, worth the $$$... My RS handles great now, super sharp!

[Gti Dave]

Hey Todd,
You can pick up a set of Koni FSDs Sports shocks and Eibachs from a joint just round the corner from you called Top Performance, not sure how much they's be now, I got mine a while back. But I agree with Dave for sure, get the whiteline ALK, and front and rear swaybars, helps heaps! I got mine from Autobarns in Bayswater for between $200-$280 for each part. Look into it, worth the $$$... My RS handles great now, super sharp!

Another alternative would be Bilsteins with H&R springs combination which I can supply as per my sig.

[Jayse]

oiii.....the folks over at briskoda r gonna start a riot if u don't put up any pics of ur beast in that forum!!
hehehe.
the discussion about diffuser buying/fitting.

LOL...Um Dave, the British authorities would like a word with you....

Love the work you've done to the car so far, keeping a close eye for future reference to possibly joining the Occy RS club.

Cheers,

Jayse.

[Gti Dave]

LOL...Um Dave, the British authorities would like a word with you....

Love the work you've done to the car so far, keeping a close eye for future reference to possibly joining the Occy RS club.

Cheers,

Jayse.

Thanks Jayse.

[Gti Dave]

So time for an update, recently replaced the old MFD2 Nexus sat nav unit with a chinese rns510 lookalike and works a charm so far. Been advise my whiteline rear sway bar has finally arrived so will be getting that installed tomorrow. Ordered the honeycomb bonnet grill insert and second shopping hanger for the boot. Next mods will be the downpipe and intercooler and then a stage 2 retune (might not happen for a while since tight on cash). Oh and the matt silver mirror covers have come off.

[woofy]

You replaced the RNS510 with an RNS510 lookalike?

[Gti Dave]

You replaced the RNS510 with an RNS510 lookalike?

Nope. Never had an RNS510 otherwise why would i go changing it? Had the old Nexus system (MFD2). Non touchscreen and real crappy sat nav. No USB or SD input, no bluetooth and certainly no DVD player. Hence the change and so far, the new unit works like a charm. Really happy with it. No more frustration with portable bluetooth only connecting when it likes or taking so long to take a call that the person on the other end hangs up. Touch screen make a world of difference especially when using the sat nav function rather than the old buttons and dials to select and scroll.

ALso got the rear sway bar installed this morning. Feels even more improved around corners.

[gldgti]

Nope. Never had an RNS510 otherwise why would i go changing it? Had the old Nexus system (MFD2). Non touchscreen and real crappy sat nav. No USB or SD input, no bluetooth and certainly no DVD player. Hence the change and so far, the new unit works like a charm. Really happy with it. No more frustration with portable bluetooth only connecting when it likes or taking so long to take a call that the person on the other end hangs up. Touch screen make a world of difference especially when using the sat nav function rather than the old buttons and dials to select and scroll.

ALso got the rear sway bar installed this morning. Feels even more improved around corners.

i just took a punt and paid for an as-7609 - same as the rns510 lookalike (as-7608 ), but has an 8" screen and no knobs..... what could possibly go wrong? glad yours is working ok.

[Gti Dave]

I'm glad too. I made sure that the warranty was 2 yrs before I put my money down. Took me a while to make the decision as I didn't feel comfortable putting down more than $2200 for the zenec system and then being charged $200 to install something that would be a 2 min job.

[dru]

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