What did you do to your Octavia today?

[Skoda Matt]

Wasn't exactly today but I had the tune tweaked on my 1.8TSI. 128kw at the wheels isn't a bad effort. My only other mod so far is a DV+ from GFB. The car pulls like a freight train and has only made me love my car even more!

[brad]

What do the 3 lower lines represent?

have you a copy of the torque curve / figures?

I can recomend a bigger intercooler like a Golf R/S3 or bigger. I don't think it makes extra power but you lose the dougy feeling when stuck in traffic / hot days, etc. Stock IC is 32mm. Golf R/S3 is 38mm and has more bars, higher flow, etc

I really should dyno mine one day but I'd rather spend the money on a tank of 98 than 5 minutes on the rollers.

[Skoda Matt]

From the bottom left of the graph they are: Viezu "race" file, Viezu "track" file, stock, the final tweaked Viezu "track" file

As you can see I was not happy with the race file or track file as they were worse than the stock file in the bottom end. But Simon at Viezu did some computer wizardry and fixed that right up.

I completely forgot to get the torque read out, but according to VCDS peak torque is 320nM at 4480 RPM.

I am definitely on the hunt for a larger intercooler. The temps here in north queensland are certainly getting up there, mid 30's at the moment. This can't be good for the car. If anyone knows of an intercooler for sale please let me know

Not that I participate in street racing but it is so satisfying to line up next to a VF SV6 Ute and leave them for dead

[brad]

Ah! that makes sense now. Initial power loss must have been dissapointing. Good they could fix it.

Even the stock 105kw ATW is repectable for an engine that's supposed to be 118kw at the flywheel.

How do you find out the torque from VCDS?

Forge Twintercooler at vwgolf.net (no idea if they are any good)
EOI: Forge Twintercooler MKV GTI

Golf R Intercooler - pay $150 tops
FS: 2013 Golf R Parts; Stock Suspension, Stock Intercooler, TTS Engine Cover

A few people have used these ones I think - more capacity than the Golf R version
VW Golf GTI 06 10 2 0T Turbo MK5 Fmic Intercooler KIT Version 2 RED | eBay

[Skoda Matt]

Thanks for that brad. I will see if I can get the Golf R intercooler, if not I might try the eBay kit. The Forge Twintercooler has just sold

The torque is measuring block 120. I know it's not torque at the wheels but considering the 1.8tsi is 250nM stock it's a pretty good increase.

[GTR27]

Got the car tinted today.

Before



After


Also got my rear guards guard. But they sent me the wrong one (Sherwood Automotive in the US). So after waiting 2 months, I get the wrong one!

[vEnOm_oz]

What percentage tint did you go for?

Got the car tinted today.

[GTR27]

20% - have had it on last Skoda and in qld at least, I find it much better than 35%. This particular tint has a very high metal content for ir (heat) so in direct sunlight looks a little reflective, the other 20% I had wasn't like that. But it's only on certain angles you notice it. Against the white it looks pretty dark, but I have the blind over the sun roof, so it will look lighter most of the time as we have the blind open.

Edit: it looks darker in pics than irl though!


EDIT2: Looks like they sent me a VRS rear guard, which is different to a normal combi one.......

Anyone in brisbane want to buy a VRS rear guard?

[vEnOm_oz]

Won't the metal content interfere with remotes or KESSY?

Also, my rearguard is in the country probably get it early Jan. I won't be surprised if you got mine and I'll get yours. Did you get one for a VRS combi?

20% - have had it on last Skoda and in qld at least, I find it much better than 35%. This particular tint has a very high metal content for ir (heat) so in direct sunlight looks a little reflective, the other 20% I had wasn't like that. But it's only on certain angles you notice it. Against the white it looks pretty dark, but I have the blind over the sun roof, so it will look lighter most of the time as we have the blind open.

Edit: it looks darker in pics than irl though!


EDIT2: Looks like they sent me a VRS rear guard, which is different to a normal combi one.......

Anyone in brisbane want to buy a VRS rear guard?

[Dzl_Dubba]

Edit your pics GTR can see the rego plate in some of them!

What colour is the rearguard GTR?

[GTR27]

Whoops - will edit out plates! Thanks Dzl-dubba!

Yes, I got one for a vrs! - it's just a plain black plastic one.

My ISOFIX car seats imported from Germany show as arrived in country today, so should get them monday!

Next week i'll work on the glovebox LED, and the ambient footwell lights. Will need someone with VCDS (might get a hold of alba euro - I know jimmy has one) to enable them for me!

EDIT: Had a mate come around to drop some stuff off for xmas.....he called it mafia tint. Maybe it IS a little dark on the outside - in bright sunlight it has a reflective quality about it. Hopefully dont attract too much attention - but it does look sensational!

[h100vw]

Whoops - will edit out plates! Thanks Dzl-dubba!

Yes, I got one for a vrs! - it's just a plain black plastic one.

My ISOFIX car seats imported from Germany show as arrived in country today, so should get them monday!

Next week i'll work on the glovebox LED, and the ambient footwell lights. Will need someone with VCDS (might get a hold of alba euro - I know jimmy has one) to enable them for me!

EDIT: Had a mate come around to drop some stuff off for xmas.....he called it mafia tint. Maybe it IS a little dark on the outside - in bright sunlight it has a reflective quality about it. Hopefully dont attract too much attention - but it does look sensational!

I think Jimmy is off until the New Year. If you need/want it coding before, hit me up. Can do it at the airport.

Gavin

[GTR27]

I think Jimmy is off until the New Year. If you need/want it coding before, hit me up. Can do it at the airport.

Gavin

Wow! Awesome, thanks for the offer! I will have to see how hard the footwell lights are to install. From the thread on Briskoda, it looks like a few hours work, but I figure I have to put the dashcam in there with a fuse tap at the same time, so might as well do it. I'll see how long it takes next week, and give you a tingle.


EDIT: And venom, metal content seems fine with KESSY so far. The two boot windows arent metal, due to the aerial being there.

[GeeMatt]

Got the car tinted today.

Looks good. Not too dark ! (As long as I am not behind trying to look through !) Gangsta is good for BrisVegas

[donweather]

Whoops - will edit out plates! Thanks Dzl-dubba!

Yes, I got one for a vrs! - it's just a plain black plastic one.

My ISOFIX car seats imported from Germany show as arrived in country today, so should get them monday!

Next week i'll work on the glovebox LED, and the ambient footwell lights. Will need someone with VCDS (might get a hold of alba euro - I know jimmy has one) to enable them for me!

EDIT: Had a mate come around to drop some stuff off for xmas.....he called it mafia tint. Maybe it IS a little dark on the outside - in bright sunlight it has a reflective quality about it. Hopefully dont attract too much attention - but it does look sensational!

Pete will also do VCDS and he's still outta work I believe.

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