Guys,

would a 170 4x4 with urban spec not be almost as good as a vRS?

I reckon they would be on to a winner

Edit.

...and DSG.....you have my order and deposit Mr skoda

Or do what I did and make your own ....

.... and this was a replacement for a vRS as it happens!

Edited 17 August, 201213 yr by IainM1970

It sure is a great looking car, what do you get after that :think: .

Bob

Guys,

would a 170 4x4 with urban spec not be almost as good as a vRS?

I reckon they would be on to a winner

I don't think so. The Urban spec is purely cosmetic not driving function.

To make a vRS you need better power, brakes and suspension; don't you?

I don't think so. The Urban spec is purely cosmetic not driving function.

To make a vRS you need better power, brakes and suspension; don't you?

A bit like our cars then :lol:

Bog standard 170 will do it then, I reckon.

bahnstormer, out of interest have you pitted your Yeti against a derv vRS?

I don't think so. The Urban spec is purely cosmetic not driving function.

To make a vRS you need better power, brakes and suspension; don't you?

You rang m'lud?

Guys,

would a 170 4x4 with urban spec not be almost as good as a vRS?

I reckon they would be on to a winner

The 170 4x4 is already pretty much a match for the diesel Octy VRS in my opinion.

It does get a bit more body roll, but has 4x4 so the grip is better.

To get a VRS Yeti you'd have to take a 1.8tsi or 170CR, drop the suspension a bit (Greenline springs?) and paint it Race Blue.

That's all. The performance is already there and the 4x4 makes it better in some ways than a VRS anyway.

The 170 4x4 is already pretty much a match for the diesel Octy VRS in my opinion.

It does get a bit more body roll, but has 4x4 so the grip is better.

To get a VRS Yeti you'd have to take a 1.8tsi or 170CR, drop the suspension a bit (Greenline springs?) and paint it Race Blue.

That's all. The performance is already there and the 4x4 makes it better in some ways than a VRS anyway.

You have just described Merlinman's and Bahnstormer's Yeti :lol: apart from the colour.

Close:

FocusZetec's Yeti, also 'wrong' colour, but 'normal' suspension height.

I don't think so. The Urban spec is purely cosmetic not driving function.

To make a vRS you need better power, brakes and suspension; don't you?

Does the yeti 170 not have the same power and brakes as vRS anyway?

Sticking in the 170 4x4 would surely improve driving function also

Yeti CR170 = 170bhp +4wd

vRS CR170 = 170bhp +2wd

Same brakes-312mm, which I and a few others have upgraded to.

The CR170 is the giveaway :lol:

Edited 18 August, 201213 yr by rockhopper

Slightly related, my superb is a 170 and it's not as leggy as a equiv passat. The 4x4, clever as it is, does drain.

That said in the wet or snow or pretty much any day when the tarmac/surface is not dry

The breaker on this would only be the drive of the yeti and I've not taken one out to know what it can or cannot do in the twisties.

How do they compare weightwise?

I suspect that once you hit illegal speeds the shape of the Yeti will act like a socking great air brake?

Mine is a joy on the twisties and the mid range grunt and torque is impressive!

Well a certain vRSesque Yeti certainly embarrased a few true vRS's at a wet Castle Combe, I seem to remember.

OK - some facts. Clearly, both cars have the same horsepower. However, the Octavia weighs in at 1415Kgs while the Yeti scales 1460Kgs. The Yeti's 4wd may explain why it can equal the Octavia's 8,1 secs acceleration to 60, but the extra weight (and the aerodynamics) probably explain why the Octavia will go on to 139 mph while the yeti can only hit 125 mph. I ought to make the disclaimer that these are official figures - I have no idea if they are true.

My gut feeling is that on a race track, the Octavia will be quicker, at least in dry conditions. The lower centre of gravity and higher top speed should be sufficient to beat the Yeti. On a rallycross track the Yeti will win. On the road, both will be great fun to drive - but the Yeti is infinitely cooler

Mind you - there is only one way to find out -

FIGHT!!!!

The breaker on this would only be the drive of the yeti and I've not taken one out to know what it can or cannot do in the twisties.

I took mine round Castle Combe on the last Briskoda track session and it did very well.

Certainly exceeded my expectations!

You have just described Merlinman's and Bahnstormer's Yeti :lol: apart from the colour.

Close:

FocusZetec's Yeti, also 'wrong' colour, but 'normal' suspension height.

I didn't know people had started lowering them.

I didn't know people had started lowering them.

Oh yes (in best Churchill voice)

:lol:

You must have missed the threads!!!!!

I took mine round Castle Combe on the last Briskoda track session and it did very well.

Certainly exceeded my expectations!

And I took mine round the previous september wet session. Kept up with the Fabia vRS mk2. The much more powerful mk1 vRS's caught me on the straights, but round the twistes all the cars were all over the place :lol:

bahnstormer, out of interest have you pitted your Yeti against a derv vRS?

Not directly, but in a manner of speaking, yes. I used to have a tweaked Octavia vRS TDI PD.

It does get a bit more body roll, but has 4x4 so the grip is better.

To get a VRS Yeti you'd have to take a 1.8tsi or 170CR, drop the suspension a bit (Greenline springs?) and paint it Race Blue.

That's all. The performance is already there and the 4x4 makes it better in some ways than a VRS anyway.

The 170 4x4 is already pretty much a match for the diesel Octy VRS in my opinion.

You really need to upgrade the Yeti's shock absorbers as well. I do believe that Koni do an FSD kit for the Yeti.