AKS MK3 Octavia vRS Project

[IbizaAlex]

What kind of power is the 2006 one making? And when will it be for sale ?!

We are currently running a development hybrid turbo on the car.  Currently around the 420 bhp mark.

 

Might sell it, but I still love driving it.

[neiln]

Ta. Oh I'm sure tyres are the limiting factor, on the road at least.

[john_20v]

are the s3 8p brakes a straight fit?

 

thanks

[Ant-Vrs]

Loves this build thread I was looking around your car at the vag tuner show the other week. Good work I'm looking for a petrol wagon now but I'm still love driving the mk2 fabia vrs at 220bhp

[ahenners]

Great build thread with some well chosen mods so far! Love those new front seats

[IbizaAlex]

are the s3 8p brakes a straight fit?

 

thanks

Yep.  Need to also change the brake lines to the S3 ones.

[IbizaAlex]

Rear brakes all painted and fitted.  Used Vagbremtechnic grooved discs to match the AP fronts with Mintex M1155 pads and HEL braided lines.

 

 

Fitted a GFB DV+ to test.  Made a noticeable difference in throttle response and seems to hold boost a little better.  Well worth it.

 

 

Worked out that the NGK race plugs will work on the engine so lobbed them in.  Not cheap mind at £28 for each plug. 

 

 

Swapped the Peron cooler out for a Wagner for testing purposes.  What an arse to fit.

 

 

Found that Ultra Racing did a brace for the MK7 Golf TDi so bought one to see if it fitted.  It did!

 

 

Hated how you cant do fast gear changes as the pedal returns very slowly.  I removed the restrictor in the bleed block and fitted one our braided clutch lines.  Pedal return is instant and the clutch is far more responsive.

 

[john_20v]

Yep.  Need to also change the brake lines to the S3 ones.

 

Thanks, Did you use s3 carriers as well?

[LHVRS]

Great mods so far 

 

The driver seat is something I really want to change, I always feel like I'm slipping out of it even driving at normal speed, much prefer my father inlaws new GTI seats.   

[IbizaAlex]

Thanks, Did you use s3 carriers as well?

You need S3/R32/Golf R/Scirocco R calipers, carriers, discs, pads and lines.  You need to either remove or cut the original dust shields too.  To remove them you need to pop the hub off.  Easy enough job.

[john_20v]

thanks. Will probably go down that route at some point. I'm running the gfb dv+ seems pretty good.

[lee_vrs]

Does the braided line delete the restricter or is that another part req'd

[IbizaAlex]

Does the braided line delete the restricter or is that another part req'd

The braided line gets rid of the 'Clutch Delay Valve', but not the restrictor in the bleed block.  The restrictor is really easy to remove and doesn't require any extra pieces.  Remove the bleed block, pop out the metal clip that holds the bleed nipple, pull out the nipple (ha), tap the bleed block and the little plastic restrictor should fall out.  Refitting is opposite of removal.  Bleed up the system and done.

[rob_e]

are you still on the OEM wheels alex or did you get neuspeeds yet?

some great mods here btw

[IbizaAlex]

are you still on the OEM wheels alex or did you get neuspeeds yet?

some great mods here btw

The Neuspeeds ended up being around £1500 so went for the Revo 19's.  They are 10kgs and a fair bit cheaper.

[FizzA]

Any update on this Alex? I've just fit an IS38 turbo and looking at upgrading the clutch, would prefer OE feel i was looking at the south bend clutch stage 3 daily clutch kit. Any recommendations? Or comments?

Edited 24 November, 2016 by FizzA

[BlueDiesel]

Following :)

[swany]

Awesome. Have to follow what you're doing might end up doing some mods after this.

[group1rs]

Hi Alex do you have the part number for the rear sill protectors ? My dealer says only ones without logo available 

 

cheers Pete

[dubDEAN]

brakes look awesome 

[Hedge]

Any updates Alex?

[T00mm]

Enjoyed reading this, quality mods for a quality build.