Would it be possible to retro fit a limited split diff to mine as it would help with some of the snow covered hills up here and the muddy farm tracks i have to go up and down

Should be possible, Peloquin and Quaife do them, not sure which tuner is nearest to you, and it is not the cheapest. Note these are ATBs not LSDs, but for intended use, it is similar

A lot cheaper option would be to get some narrow snow tyres on steel rims for the front.

(BTW its a Limited Slip Diff)

I would go for an ATB or a viscous coupling type over a Salisbury or a locker every time with an FWD car. One thought though; does the car have ASR, and if so, does anyone have experience of the results of using an LSD (of any form) with ASR?

My vRS had ESP and it is fine for use with that

On an ASR equipped car, the ATB will help make use of more of the available grip, especially noticable when powering out of a corner, or pulling away at a junction - highly recommended.

Would it be possible to retro fit a limited split diff to mine as it would help with some of the snow covered hills up here and the muddy farm tracks i have to go up and down

You'd have to be pretty bothered about it to make the investment - It would be in excess of £1k IMHO.

It sure would be expensive. There is a potential alternative, you can get some pre-loading thing done, I do *not* know how effective it is, but here is a linky:

80 percent kit from Peloquin

Some price info for the UK for the real thing:

Differentials - Quaife Engineering

Peloquin is worth checking too, as they do effectively the same thing

Would trading in the Classic for a 1.9TDi 4x4 not be the simpler way to go?

Niall

My vRS had ESP and it is fine for use with that

On an ASR equipped car, the ATB will help make use of more of the available grip, especially noticable when powering out of a corner, or pulling away at a junction - highly recommended.

Further thought; ASR would probably be fine with an ATB or a VC anyway, since both work well with 2-channel ABS, by feeding some of the brake force to the wheel with more grip. They're unnecessary with 4 channel ABS obviously, since each wheel is braked individually and there's not usually anywhere for excess brake force to be channelled to!

There is a potential alternative, you can get some pre-loading thing done, I do *not* know how effective it is, but here is a linky:

80 percent kit from Peloquin)

If that works like a proper LSD that is torqued right up then yes it will be just the job - that is if you want the car to weave down the road like a drunk.

Great for track and rally use, but a PITA for the road, not to mention dangerous in inexperienced hands.

Hi Gizmo - fair point, I dont know how it works, but yeah, if you're right in how that works, then scrap that idea, ATB only in that case as that kind of lock level is not good for the road. That would be scary as hell :eek:

Focus RS is pretty fun, I find a bit of left foot on the brake as your powering out of the corner makes all the difference, doesn't seem to want to spin the inside wheel up and pulls away like there's no tomorrow, unfortunately I cant do the same in the vRS, as soon as you touch the brakes with the power on, the ECU backs the power off, so left foot braking for cornering purposes is impossible

Would trading in the Classic for a 1.9TDi 4x4 not be the simpler way to go?

Niall

That's the route I'd look to go; 4x4 drive and a sound investment.

Well I seem to have started a good topic for conversation

What engines are available in the 4x4s and bhp

BTW, went down a 1 in 3 hill today for half a mile covered in snow and ice in first at 5 MPH all the way down no breaks

4x4 2.0FSi 150bhp, stick a K03 turbo on it and you've got the vRS engine in a 4x4

Do they have the 4x4 with a 1.9 tdi????????????

Do they have the 4x4 with a 1.9 tdi????????????

Yep. It was the first diesel 4x4 Octavia in the UK. Followed later on by the 2.0 PD 140.

All the info you need is here.

Some of the oldest ones (on an 05/55?) can be had for about £5k (though there's mileage to match).

Niall

Do they have the 4x4 with a 1.9 tdi????????????

Yes; straight from Škoda your options are;-

4x4 1.9 TDI PD 105bhp

4x4 2.0 TDI PD 140 DPF

Scout 2.0 TDI PD 140 DPF 4x4

you'll be want a diesel for economy being a 'professional' driver; naturally.

You'd have to be pretty bothered about it to make the investment - It would be in excess of £1k IMHO.

Yup

For my MK2 vRS i was quoted just shy of £1300 fully fitted

Still saving now:D

Carl:thumbup:

I had a peloquin in my Mk2 vRS, I brought it back from the US myself when it was $2 to the £ so it lessened the blow.

It's still fitted as far as I know, so someone has an 06 vRS that appears to "hook up" quite well compared to others

i've suddenly just gone off you Tony :P

Carl:thumbup:

i've suddenly just gone off you Tony :P

Carl:thumbup:

Wait until your Mrs get's the post tomorrow ........ you're going to have some explaining to do :D

Wait until your Mrs get's the post tomorrow ........ you're going to have some explaining to do :D

Ok now i love you again :P

Anyone running a high miler 4x4 1.9 105 and any problems with the 4x4 drive

The biggest issue with the 4x4 system is making sure the oil in the Haldex coupling is changed regularly, but you'd have that issue with a Salisbury LSD anyway, and you were prepared to contemplate that.