Hey there, Started ownership of this Octi back near the start of this year, as I needed something more reailable and better mpg for work. So far, very impressed with it.

At the moment, it's a work in progress for how I want it to look. Next up, wheels and tires!

Edited 12 August, 20232 yr by Volf

hope all goes well mate, looks like a solid car to start with !!

Cheers, So far its had :

- Full service and belt changed.

- Four new tires and spare.

- Bumper inserts and fogs.

- Lowered by 30mm all round on springs.

- USB Headunit, amp and sub.

Future plans :

- Coil overs.

- Wheels and tires to suit.

- Remap (And possable stage one turbo)

- Lightly smoked windows.

- Front lip/splitter.

- Remove the tow bar!

- Miltek system.

The current plan :

Thoughts?

:beer:

The current plan :

Thoughts?

:beer:

Sweet :pimp:

Thoughts?

:beer:

Sharkfin aeriel and some lightly tinted Lamin-X on the headlights

Some of those nice flame graphics down the side FTW

Fixed that for you

Hmm...too much Mercedes me thinks. :wonder:

Looks good. maybe a subtle boot spoiler too to finish it off?

looks good! not keen on the wheels but thats just me

and +1 on the subtle boot spoiler!

No spoiler...

Well! Skoda is booked in with Unit18 for lows and a few other bits in Feb

Then buy some rubber, stick em on the rims and jobs a good'en!

Liking that dropped FL example!

How many miles has the car done? Just approach a remap with caution as turbos on the PD140 aren't always the most robust (as I can testify!)

Your plans sound good though. And this reminds me that I'll have to pull together a build thread for mine

volf, how goes it?

Ah yes. Meant to update here. Skoda went into Unit18 last weekend. Had a call a few days ago to say that the turbo failed in the middle of mapping *ouch* So a new one on the way.

But other than that, vmaxx coilovers on, exhaust installed. Just new turbo and map left!

That was a blessing in disguise, least it's at Unit18 - probably the best place possible for that to happen!

Got the Octi back the other day.

All I can say is... Ohmygod. It's like a whole new car! Each gear, it just wont stop pulling either! Sits tight, No more roll in the corners. Will need more lows in time, when I get the wheels and tires sorted. But in the mean time, Very impressed with it!

I've been looking at getting V-Maxx adjustable coilovers so I can keep the comfort nice and lower around 20mm

Could I ask how your finding the V-Maxx kit you have fitted?

Cheers

Still enjoying it Very good so far. Should be dropping it down soon too.

No longer made in China, built in the UK now apparently, Comes with I think a 3 year warranty?

Update! ...

Still to do :

- Remove the tow bar

- Drop some more (Was set to what looks like, 35/40mm?)

Need to go a lot lower to pull those wheels off I think.

Will maybe have to roll the arches?

The vmaxx coilovers much bumpier than standard? Been thinking of getting some for mine.

Aye, still waiting for my mate to have a go at them! This vmaxx kit has adjustable damping so I can make it harder if I wanted too. At the moment its in the middle, a bit stiffer than normal.

Coils on the front are now as far as they will go down. I expected more lows than that, but oh well...

Still have to do the rear ones at some point.

Looks great!

I was looking at the V-Maxx coilovers but like the AP ones, I don't think they go down low enough... Needs to be lower and lower profile tyres :love:

Had a call a few days ago to say that the turbo failed in the middle of mapping *ouch* So a new one on the way.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did the new turbo & fitting cost?