OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[Spinifex]

Has anyone else found the traction control rather lacking?

Not just diesel - the petrols are also known for it.
I think this is the BIGGEST negative issue with these cars.
Not that any of us would complain about having more power or torque in any cars, but they just can't seem to get it to the ground in FWD models.
Either bad ECU programming, or crap factory tyres.

I can't understand why the Scout/AWD RS isn't available in Aus

[Jondalar]

Not just diesel - the petrols are also known for it.
I think this is the BIGGEST negative issue with these cars.

I think it's bad ECU programming then or poor sensors. I think the P Zero tyres have decent grip but this just shutting down power when there is slip is a sign of a very old fashioned traction control IMHO. I've had better traction control on a BMW 323i from 1999...

[woofy]

I've seen it a little bit in my Mk2 RS. But nothing compared to what I've seen something like my Mazda 6 or my 323 or to be honest any car do. They had axle tramp and all kinds of stuff kick in. I've rarely seen the ABS kick in, maybe once on my mk2 when I went over a speed hump I didn't see a bit fast. but never on my mk3, and haven't had traction control kick in on the Mk3 in the past year. I have a manual for both of mine for what thats worth so do control the power a bit more than perhaps the DSG does.

[Undecided]

I have both the MK3 vRS and a BM Mazda3 Maxx and I guarantee you the axle tramp is a lot worse on the Octavia. I'm sure the extra power and extremely heavy wheels don't help it though

[woofy]

I have both the MK3 vRS and a BM Mazda3 Maxx and I guarantee you the axle tramp is a lot worse on the Octavia. I'm sure the extra power and extremely heavy wheels don't help it though

Yeah I always had the hotter 323s/MPS 3 and it killed tyres it was so bad. My SP20 was the worst. The Maxx won't exactly be causing much traction issues, they stopped gearing them towards any kind of fun years ago.....ie the zoom zoom evaporated....

[Undecided]

Yup... the 1st 3 gears are ridiculously long. You could add an extra 60hp on the Mazda3 and it'd probably be ok

[ferret vrs]

I have both the MK3 vRS and a BM Mazda3 Maxx and I guarantee you the axle tramp is a lot worse on the Octavia. I'm sure the extra power and extremely heavy wheels don't help it though

Have you fitted the dog bone insert?
Night and day difference, even with an extra 50kw over stock it is pretty well behaved


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[Jondalar]

Long term data resetting itself

Hi,

I've noticed a few times now that the long term data on my car has reset, at first I thought that it was when I did the map updates, but it's more often than that. I've done 32k on the car now and the long term fuel use etc is only showing 350km. I've previously seen it as high was 2000+km before it's reset but I don't think it should be resetting itself at all.

Anyone else know anything about this?

Thanks,
Karl

[stu53]

From my Owners Manual.....
"The memory gathers driving data from any number of individual journeys up to a total of 99 hours and 59 minutes driving time or 9 999 kilometres driven.
The indicator is automatically set back to zero if one of the indicated values is exceeded."
It would be much more useful if it didn't reset at all, unless you did it yourself.

[bernie88]

Have you fitted the dog bone insert?
Night and day difference, even with an extra 50kw over stock it is pretty well behaved


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what dog bone insert are you using?

[HPRS230]

what dog bone insert are you using?

We both had the CTS Turbo one, which the front broke off, so Now have the HPA Motorsport Arm and Bush replacement.
times a 1000% better then CTS.

A few have got the 034 Motorsport dog bone insert, which seem to be a bit stronger... bend not break

Check out my timeline (link below) has both CTS and HPA

[ozgti]

Just had both front wheel bearings replaced at 60k...

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[Sharpy]

Anyone selling any RS wheels? Looking for Gemini or Xtreme ideally but open to other options. Sick of these ugly Pistorius.

[Spinifex]

Just had both front wheel bearings replaced at 60k...

Isn't that a little early?

What would cause that?

[ozgti]

No idea. Wheels were within spec re offset. Went to 19s. Haven't hit any severe potholes or kerbs. Very strange for them to go. But it's warranty so it's all good!

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