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Thanks for that. I don’t want to lose the wheels, so will have to give it some thought.

Yes, Hawk HP+ pads. Very good imho.

I will put it on the ramp next week, remove a wheel and calliper and offer up the 4 pot and see where we are going with this. They may fit under these Wolfram Pro-Lite wheels...

I have the LCR callipers already. Will these fit with the existing discs? Will I need larger discs? Will I need some sort of conversion bracket to bolt the LCR four pots on? I have aftermarket 17 inch wheels at the moment with plenty of room and hope that these may fit over the LCR callipers.

I have been trawling through through the web looking for info on upgrading the front end brakes. Car is only used for track days. Using standard callipers, Tarox discs and Ferodo DS2500 pads at the moment which are okay but could do with more bite as pedal pressure at speed becomes excessive. I have a set of lcr 4 pot callipers to go on, nothing else. What will I need? I assume I may need a pair of adapters for the callipers and larger discs. Any suggestions, links or maybe someone has something at home they don’t need… Thanks.

Just noticed. Yours is a 2006? ... MK2?

You might as well get them to do the thermostat while they are there. It depends on what you want. My car has a larger intercooler and is mapped to 245 bhp and 310 ft lb of torque. The difference in power compared to a standard car is astounding. I use this car for Track Days of which it has done about 20 in the last two years. It is 100% reliable and it’s thrashed to within an inch of its life every time. My only advice is to have it done by a well-known independent if you are not doing work yourself. Happy to show you my car if you are ever in the Surrey area.

I like them. Not for all but a set would look good on my black track day vRS.

Update if anyone is interested. badger5 - >400bhp - Octavia 4x4 DanGB Leon TFSI 384.5hp (two different dynos) stuart_J Octy 4x4 356 bhp (Jabbasport Dyno) Sold piv34uk Octy Vrs 351.6bhp Regal Autosport dyno (oct2005) Possibly more Steevie Wonders Mk1 Octy vRS - 345bhp (Jabbasport dyno) - ask again in 6 months time, will be 430-440bhp!! Speednut-Mk1 vRS 337 bhp ( Jabbasport Dyno) Leeboy MkI Octy vRS 319 bhp @ a touch over 5000rpm (JKM rr, alternatively 332@5800rpm on Jabba rr) Harry_vRS - Mk2 Octavia vRS 265bhp (Dyno Dynamics) WestyRS - Mk1 Octavia vRS 265bhp (DervDoctor Estimated) Bengie - mk1 octavia 4x4 - 263bhp (dyno) Devonutopia - Mongrel Fabia 259.4hp (JKM rr) paulk22- Megane Trophy 250.8bhp (dyno) Octavia Vrs! - mk1 octavia Vrs - maybe 249 Bhp (Jabbasport Dyno) phazed - Octavia vRS MK1 - 246 bhp 310 ft ld torque (Surrey Rolling Road) piv34uk Mk1 Octy Vrs 237.1bhp AMD Dyno, further mods now done but hey.. Neo_VR Mk1 Octavia vRS 237bhp (in 2005) Matchmaker - Octavia Mk 1vRS 231bhp (Star dyno) Skudmissile Fabia Vrs - 229bhp (dyno) Shifty - Fabia vRS - 218BHP (dyno) Martziniuk - Mk1 Octavia Vrs - 216.8bhp (dyno dynamics) Jaymd - mk1 Octavia VRS - 213bhp / 194whp (Awesome Dyno) Unmapped APD007 - MK II Octavia vRS - 212bhp standard (rolling road) RichB86 - mk1 Octavia VRS - 210BHP est (rolling road booked on 21st) Manente - mk1 Octavia 4x4 - 210BHP (est) mluton - mk1 Octavia vRS - 208BHP (dyno) briskgav-octy vrs 180 bhp skoda Tom_vRS - Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS - 198.0bhp (bog standard) - JKM's dyno keith4kat - Octavia vRS - 196BHP (dyno) Standard kenny rsell-Octavia vRS - 195.3 BHP@wheels (dyno) George - Fabia VRS - 185 bhp (dyno) LFC958 - Fabis vRS - 180 bhp (dyno) chicken_eyebrows - mk1 Octavia vRS - 179BHP @ Fly (standard) Djgritt - Octavia vRS TDi - 178BHP (Dyno) Sonic1980 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (dyno) Philip26 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (Jabbasport Dyno) jasc1988 - Fabia vRS - 173.5bhp @ fly (JDM Dyno) oilburninnut - Fabia vrs sse 173bhp(awesomes dyno) matt@theforce - mk1 octavia tdi - 170bhp (Estimate) GSPK - Fabia vRS - 170bhp @ flywheel (Awesome dyno) Sharkrider - Fiat Grande Punto Sporting 1.9 m/jet - 158bhp (fly) 140bhp (wheels) - awsome's dyno Skodaboy1983's fabia vRS 152.bhp and 261Lb of torque Yashicamat - Octavia mk2 2.0TDi - 143whp / 156bhp at fly (dyno) Faboka vrs - Fabia vRS - 140BHP @ Fly (dyno) Decron - Roomster Scout 1.9TDi - 132bhp (Dyno) andypandypoos - mk1 Focus 1.8 - 113bhp (book) Octygone - Mk 2 Octavia Ambiente - 105 bhp (standard) Lummox - Passat 1.9TD - 75bhp @ fly (est) Duggie - Fabia 1.4Mpi - 68bhp (est) WestyRS - Estelle 120 - 35bhp (est)

Quick update. badger5 - >400bhp - Octavia 4x4 DanGB Leon TFSI 384.5hp (two different dynos) stuart_J Octy 4x4 356 bhp (Jabbasport Dyno) Sold piv34uk Octy Vrs 351.6bhp Regal Autosport dyno (oct2005) Possibly more Steevie Wonders Mk1 Octy vRS - 345bhp (Jabbasport dyno) - ask again in 6 months time, will be 430-440bhp!! Speednut-Mk1 vRS 337 bhp ( Jabbasport Dyno) Leeboy MkI Octy vRS 319 bhp @ a touch over 5000rpm (JKM rr, alternatively 332@5800rpm on Jabba rr) Harry_vRS - Mk2 Octavia vRS 265bhp (Dyno Dynamics) WestyRS - Mk1 Octavia vRS 265bhp (DervDoctor Estimated) Bengie - mk1 octavia 4x4 - 263bhp (dyno) Devonutopia - Mongrel Fabia 259.4hp (JKM rr) paulk22- Megane Trophy 250.8bhp (dyno) Octavia Vrs! - mk1 octavia Vrs - maybe 249 Bhp (Jabbasport Dyno) phazed - Octavia vRS MK1 - 246 bhp 310 ft ld torque (Surrey Rolling Road) piv34uk Mk1 Octy Vrs 237.1bhp AMD Dyno, further mods now done but hey.. Neo_VR Mk1 Octavia vRS 237bhp (in 2005) Matchmaker - Octavia Mk 1vRS 231bhp (Star dyno) Skudmissile Fabia Vrs - 229bhp (dyno) Shifty - Fabia vRS - 218BHP (dyno) Martziniuk - Mk1 Octavia Vrs - 216.8bhp (dyno dynamics) Jaymd - mk1 Octavia VRS - 213bhp / 194whp (Awesome Dyno) Unmapped APD007 - MK II Octavia vRS - 212bhp standard (rolling road) RichB86 - mk1 Octavia VRS - 210BHP est (rolling road booked on 21st) Manente - mk1 Octavia 4x4 - 210BHP (est) mluton - mk1 Octavia vRS - 208BHP (dyno) briskgav-octy vrs 180 bhp skoda Tom_vRS - Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS - 198.0bhp (bog standard) - JKM's dyno keith4kat - Octavia vRS - 196BHP (dyno) Standard kenny rsell-Octavia vRS - 195.3 BHP@wheels (dyno) George - Fabia VRS - 185 bhp (dyno) LFC958 - Fabis vRS - 180 bhp (dyno) chicken_eyebrows - mk1 Octavia vRS - 179BHP @ Fly (standard) Djgritt - Octavia vRS TDi - 178BHP (Dyno) Sonic1980 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (dyno) Philip26 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (Jabbasport Dyno) jasc1988 - Fabia vRS - 173.5bhp @ fly (JDM Dyno) oilburninnut - Fabia vrs sse 173bhp(awesomes dyno) matt@theforce - mk1 octavia tdi - 170bhp (Estimate) GSPK - Fabia vRS - 170bhp @ flywheel (Awesome dyno) Sharkrider - Fiat Grande Punto Sporting 1.9 m/jet - 158bhp (fly) 140bhp (wheels) - awsome's dyno Skodaboy1983's fabia vRS 152.bhp and 261Lb of torque Yashicamat - Octavia mk2 2.0TDi - 143whp / 156bhp at fly (dyno) Faboka vrs - Fabia vRS - 140BHP @ Fly (dyno) Decron - Roomster Scout 1.9TDi - 132bhp (Dyno) andypandypoos - mk1 Focus 1.8 - 113bhp (book) Octygone - Mk 2 Octavia Ambiente - 105 bhp (standard) Lummox - Passat 1.9TD - 75bhp @ fly (est) Duggie - Fabia 1.4Mpi - 68bhp (est) WestyRS - Estelle 120 - 35bhp (est)

What a spec. My track day MK1 pales by comparison. Do you know what the BHP and torque were from that car?

An old set of Wolfrace wheels that I recently had refurbished on my track day car. Actually about 5kg lighter per wheel.

Got a top quality GKN part from Euro car parts. Fitted it today. All is good. My son got it from Euro car parts and with a bit of his discount and haggling actually got it for £45 which is a bargain.

NOS?

I did thanks. £119 + VAT with a surcharge of £114! None in stock and possibly a delay because of Ukraine... Since spoke to Eurocar parts. Should be able to get hold of a GKN For £60! Lets see if it turns up and is the correct one...

I have just had the nearside outer CV joint fail at the end of a track day. The existing set up has the original 80K drive shafts and CVs. Can anyone recommend the best quality CV that I can purchase? Car is running 245BHP and 310 ftlb of torque so would rather not trust a pattern part as such. I have always used GKN on my TVR’s and never had a problem. If anyone knows a part number for the GKN item or recommend a similar quality part I would appreciate it. cheers.

I have Thruxton booked for 04/07/22

It was indeed! strangely federal’s have gone up in price and are now the price of pretty much a premium tyre! How times change.

After 4 track days. Front nearside.

Just add. It never looks that fast when looking back on a video clip but believe me, it is far, far faster than you would ever achieve on the road. I am hitting 130 mph down the back straight and slowing to about 80 mph for the chicane. Very few corners are taken at less than 60 mph and some of my favourites at about 80 mph with quite a lot of tyre creep across the track that you cannot get the impression of when watching the clip.

Yes, stage two. Running 245 BHP and 310 torque.

Good to know that many have been used in the past. I just thought as they are such an inexpensive good car to use both on the road and track that there would be a few more participating. I did nine track days last year and so far Five this year with the Skoda so it is getting well used. Booked up for Mallory Park and Thruxton next month.

I appreciate that my car is a dedicated track day car but considering that the engine is standard sporting the usual intercooler, remap and exhaust modifications, It is a real pussycat to drive. On track it is driven flat out all the time and has not missed a beat. It really does seem unburstable! There are so many track days to choose from, not including airfield days that you should be able to fit something in. I use this site. https://www.trackday-hub.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtIaVBhBkEiwAsr7-cxiOJuP0SLzX9L3-ykdTkHebtL225ea_5cf1-kKAwkr9TEfi3OrMjRoC294QAvD_BwE From Monday:

I take that as a no then........

Asking the question as I do quite a few Track Days and have not seen one other vRS. You see the odd MK5 Golf, plenty of Clios and small hatches but Skoda‘s are absent! just wondered as I am doing Bedford Autodrome tomorrow in my MK1. these cars are so easily modified to improve handling and performance it seems strange that people don’t indulge.