MiniMan64

Tooks me ages to find this thread again, rubbish at searching but I knew it was here somewhere and didn't want to start a new thread! My Octavia is current running on standard VRS 18's that have been painted black, while plenty seem to like them I can't quite get on board with them looking that way. I'm thinking about having them painted silver but use the car daily so having with all 4 wheels off is a bit awkward! These 18's have come up locally withe correct 5x112 PCD but I don't know much about them for fitting to the Octavia but I do like the style! Any thoughts or experience? Thanks

Having driven it for a month now, albeit reduced miles, the clutch is definitely slipping if you try and launch it or just plant your right foot which is a shame. Day to day driving it's fine though so I'll stick with it for now. I would be interested to get it on a local rolling road (they specialise in Japanese stuff but have taken a look at my Mini before so I'm sure they'll be fine with the VRS!) to see what it really makes and maybe even consider a slight detune but I'm a bit concerned that the clutch will be an issue.

First drive out and I caught an alloy, no surprise there! I’m still very undecided on the black, there’s a set of 5x112 18 Inovit Sonics on FB with decent tyres in silver, which I’m tempted by. Logistically (if not cheaper) I guess it easier buying a new set and selling/paints the old ones than respirating an existing set of wheels?

Yes, this was sort of my point, 5-10 years ago when diesels were in their hey day there were not a of choice on the petrol market. I was coming from a 2.5 V6 Alfa into the VRS and short of spending big money I can't afford there weren't too many options, a few high mileage Audi's perhaps.

I’m afraid it wasn’t a specialist, just a normal local dealer. I think once life opens up a little more some investigation will be in order...

Cheers folks. Good to know about the clutch, it’s not going to get hammered anyway, the car was purchased for rapid family wagon (why does no one make decent fast petrol estates anymore?) duties and not traffic light GPs! Also an excellent point in the insurance, I’ll have to give them a shout. Although my main issue is that I’ve got absolutely no details on what’s been modified as no paperwork was supplied about it and the dealer mentioned nothing about it. It’s only pure chance that was talking to the previous owner before Christmas and realised it was the same car.

Morning chaps and ladies, Does anyone have any info on this remap? I am a proud owner of a 2014 VRS estate in a fetching race blue and I’m very happy with it so far despite the lockdown enforced limited driving so far! In a slightly odd situation although I purchased it from a local dealer, I am also in contact with the previous owner who part ex’ed it to the dealer. He seems a decent chap who’s looked after it and informs me that it has been remapped with a Quantum Red remap and is making about 300+. Thing is there was no paper work about this with the car and the dealer never mentioned it, has any body any info and any suggestions as to where I can find some info? Is there anything mechanically I should be aware of running a remapped VRS? Paperwork says a new clutch/flywheel was fitted last year. It’s a manual of that makes a difference? Thanks for any help everyone!

Well that bodes well. I am not planning on going too hard on it regularly so hopefully it will survive! When the time comes I guess we’ll look at some sort of upgrade. Ah yes, PH is a regular haunt, the online car community is a small world. It’s been a very useful resource when trying to find a good replacement for the Alfa. The purchase wasn’t supposed to happen so quickly but the Alfa’s had a problem or two and this came up very local. Hopefully I’ve not rushed into it. It’s impressing me so far.

It’s a petrol TSI as I don’t do many miles, even out of lockdown. The remap is the main thing I’m interested in finding more about at the moment, apparently it’s a Quantum Red (?) and makes about 310bhp but I noticed it had a new clutch last year so I’m hoping it’s not over stressed. Need to find a bit more info on here if I can. No plans to alter at this point although the alloys are still debatable. Also, it needs mats!!

Afternoon all! Collected my first Skoda (or any VAG motor in fact) this morning and so far very impressed! [url=https://ibb.co/5jjsVfC][img]https://i.ibb.co/n11QS54/15-A9-DFF5-03-F9-4-E33-B252-A258848-C45-EF.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://ibb.co/kgbccn8][img]https://i.ibb.co/Y7njj9k/5-D24-BFA7-67-EA-406-C-A392-54-FC9-DD183-E9.jpg[/img][/url] Ive been looking for a quick, large petrol estate to replace and ageing but much loved Alfa 156 V6. Manufacturers don’t build a lot of large quick petrol estates anymore so the Octavia VRS quickly became the first choice. Not many around in my £10k budget until this appeared locally a few weeks ago. Ironically it had been for sale privately on Facebook before Christmas so I knew a little about it. 2014, 60k on the clock, manual. Part leather red trim inside. Interestingly it apparently has a 310bhp Quantum Red remap so a bit of investigation there is needed, any info welcome. No plans for it at the moment beyond family wagon duties except for the alloys, can’t decide if I’m on board with the black. Respray/replace or go full black pack and put the mirrors and grill on to match? Thoughts? Anyway, that’s the story so far, nice to find a good community here, looking forward to getting stuck in. Hi! Sorry about the badly shared photos! Used the wrong format!