Modified Vrs Owners

[sillyboy]

I've never tracked the Octavia (but have done with the Liberty, Mk1 Capri, VB Commodore & Superbug I had).

My tune was never for tracking - it was about improving driveability, getting rid of the artificial torque plateau & improving fuel economy.

My engine & gearbox have probably had an easier life with the tune than if I'd left it stock - who'd have thought?

Hi Brad, May I ask what mods you are running on your car? thanks.

[brad]

Hi Brad, May I ask what mods you are running on your car? thanks.

Bluefin stg1
Forge catch can
#1 decat
copy Forge inlet & outlet intercooler pipes
GFB DV+
Golf R intercooler
Audi red top coil packs
Denso platinum spark plugs
vRS/GTI front brakes
S3 alloy lower control arms with non-voided bushes
half a dogbone insert
GTI rear sway bar with mods to make it stiffer
Eibach springs for a diesel vRS wagon
Koni Sports Dampers
various diameters & weights of rims / tyres over the years (mostly heavier but the price was right)
eucalyptus smelly thing hanging off the mirror

I think that's the bulk of it - most of it is just "tweaking" what was already good. If I could build up the enthusiasm I'd take out the springs & make it look like a grandpa car again - just to annoy people.

[jrathgen]

Hi Brad - Thanks for replying
I run Bridgestone Potenza RE002 on the front (replaced the crappy factory Dunlops although still have them on the rear). Found them to be much better handling wise but transmit a bit more road noise into the cabin.
I am not looking for ultimate grip on take-off as I rarely do the traffic light Grand Prix but it doesn't take much throttle to squeal the tyres. I agree with the comments about getting into 2nd ASAP and using the torque to get going and the DSG is great for that.
Anyways looking at trading to slightly bigger car that provides at least (preferably more) performance.
Not sure if the Octavia RS is my thing yet but considering it along with an ex-demo Golf GTi Mk7 or Focus ST etc.

[brad]

Hi Brad - Thanks for replying
I run Bridgestone Potenza RE002 on the front (replaced the crappy factory Dunlops although still have them on the rear). Found them to be much better handling wise but transmit a bit more road noise into the cabin.
I am not looking for ultimate grip on take-off as I rarely do the traffic light Grand Prix but it doesn't take much throttle to squeal the tyres. I agree with the comments about getting into 2nd ASAP and using the torque to get going and the DSG is great for that.
Anyways looking at trading to slightly bigger car that provides at least (preferably more) performance.
Not sure if the Octavia RS is my thing yet but considering it along with an ex-demo Golf GTi Mk7 or Focus ST etc.

IIRC the Fabia has an uncommon tyre size so there isn't much choice out there?

S001 might be a fraction better if available. Or Nitto NT05 or one of the street semi-slicks.

I've had CSC2, Kumho KU31, Michelin Primacy HP (touring tyre) and now Bridgestone RE050A. The RE050A has been the best performer of them at the expense of mileage but I can live with that. I acknowledge there are better tyres available but I buy off "upgraders" so you take what you can when the price is right.

edit: Lots of hot hatch choices out there these days - some of the Ford & Renault offerings are quite tempting

[jrathgen]

205/40X17 on the Fabia RS
But hey dont want to steal this thread anymore.

Will keep an eye on it though, as I said the Octavia RS is on the list - but Brad is right, so many tempting drives.

[aliduz]

I've been working on my driving and throttle control in first gear and its makes considerable difference. Time to do some search for a good deal on springs...Maybe get a group buy going?

[lucmor444]

I would be interested in a group buy for springs (and maybe dampers eg Koni FSDs if they become available for the mk3??)

[mrjubei]

I've had my vRS for just three days and already I'm thinking about doing some mods.. crazy huh??!?
Here is what thinking about so far:
I think the ride height is a little bit high... Maybe lowering this beast a little... (how much though is the question) And if I'm doing this is it worth doing the suspension and how about front and rear swaybars... hmm
ECU stage 1 remap... just hard to choose who to go for... I'm going backward and forwards between APR and REVO. Edging a little towards APR though.. from everything I've read it's a little less severe and may suit my driving style better.

[Dzl_Dubba]

VWR Springs, H&R or Eibachs should be fairly cheap, or you can full full adjustable KW coilovers. Won't be disappointed with either tune.

[Martin]

Having used shorter springs on stock shocks I'll never do that again
It reduces your shock travel, bottoming out can be an alarming experience

I dropped ~25mm - it looked cool but was a real pain from a usability point of view
Always having to remember to be careful with drive ways - not to mention the toe bar slamming into the ground, it only got worse when fully loaded
So I went back to stock height (and a better spring/shock package)

Stage1 did not really impress me - stage2 was a much better outcome and better bang for buck

[brad]

DNA or Custom Code

What's a seaboard?

if you lower it cut the bumpstops as well. I agree with Martin - lowered can be a pain.

If I was doing it again I'd look at Sachs, BC or Racing Logic coilovers

[mrjubei]

DNA or Custom Code

What's a seaboard?

if you lower it cut the bumpstops as well. I agree with Martin - lowered can be a pain.

If I was doing it again I'd look at Sachs, BC or Racing Logic coilovers

Seaboard was meant to be swaybar... but my phone decided it knew better and auto corrected... grr

[dArK5HaD0w]

I've had my vRS for just three days and already I'm thinking about doing some mods.. crazy huh??!?
Here is what thinking about so far:
I think the ride height is a little bit high... Maybe lowering this beast a little... (how much though is the question) And if I'm doing this is it worth doing the suspension and how about front and rear swaybars... hmm
ECU stage 1 remap... just hard to choose who to go for... I'm going backward and forwards between APR and REVO. Edging a little towards APR though.. from everything I've read it's a little less severe and may suit my driving style better.

rear swaybar - most certainly. it transforms the car's handling characteristics.

i wouldn't bother with a front swaybar, being a fwd car. instead, put the money aside for a downpipe.

ecu map - most certainly. it should've come out of the factory with stg 1 already.