SOLD - 2004 Black Octavia VRS estate

[tavia4x4]

SOLD!

Edited 1 June, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[Raf_]

Wow that's cheap for an estate! Is it a bit rough body a day interior wise?

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[tavia4x4]

She's nearly 9 years old, but it's priced to sell. Couple of pics attached, will put some more later.

Edited 23 April, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[tavia4x4]

Some docs..

Edited 23 April, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[tavia4x4]

Some more pics...

Edited 23 April, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[tavia4x4]

..and more.

[JaminWales]

What's your location please, might need this

[tavia4x4]

I'm near Wigan, Lancs.

[JaminWales]

Ah bit of a trek for me, bargain GLWS

[tavia4x4]

No worries, always happy to collect people from station for viewing / collection.

[tavia4x4]

Insurance expiry was sooner than I thought - now SORN'd, so it's had a little price drop accordingly.

Edited 24 April, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[Stigg]

If you remapped what are you now getting MPG?

[tavia4x4]

Remapped octavia's tend to get 30-40, over 40 is possible on a gentle run.

However, with the TT steering rack and coilovers, this is not really the vehicle for long distance gentle runs, I'd recommend a "stock" octavia RS, or 4x4turbo, for that.

[Stigg]

OK. To be honest I have never heard of a TT rack and a real green horn on this subject. I take it that the ride is a little firm?

What is the ground clearance like then on yours? Do you have issues with speed bumps?

I notice that you say the coilovers are adjustable?

[tavia4x4]

Coilovers are height adjustable, currently, as pics above, pretty low and firm. That said, we have speed "pillows" on our road and it doesn't catch them, even putting a wheel either side. I will probably be raising this at the weekend, but it will still be firmer than stock springs.

The TT steering rack has less turns lock to lock than the standard Octavia item, and as we're using it with the Octavia steering pump, less assistance.

All great for fast-road / track work (as this was going to be, before distractions came along) but not for everyone.

[Stigg]

So you turned it into the Skoda equivalent of the Volvo T5 BTC then?

I'd love to put the wife behind the wheel!

[tavia4x4]

Heh, not quite that extreme, but it was bought between myself and a friend to be a track project. Change of plans forces sale.

[Stigg]

What's aTFSI coil pack? I'm new to this suping up thing.

What sort of bhp do you think it is pushing out then?

[tavia4x4]

The original coil packs are a known weakness, so to reduce any chance of one failing, the later "red" coilpacks from the TFSI engine were fitted, along with the (expensive!) adaptors..

http://www.awesomegti.com/red-ignition-coil-pack-set-2-0tfsi

http://www.awesomegti.com/awesome-2-0t-coil-pack-adapters-push-fit

I'm wary of quoting BHP, as it's not been on a rolling road. I've driven (and owned) a number of 1.8t Octavia's from 150 to 260bhp, I'd certainly expect this to be north of 200, it pulls very well indeed. It's hard to believe it's done 136k.

[Stigg]

So not really the car that you would put a family of 4 into (granny in the back) and do say a three hour motorway plod at 70 then?

[tavia4x4]

Depends on the granny, but then my retired mum (and grandma to my offspring) drives a Mk1 MX5 that I find too stiff!

Octavia does have cruise fitted. Standard exhaust / induction, so is perfectly quiet. Will be raising the suspension this weekend.

Edited 2 May, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[V8 Dave]

Should also point out it *looks* like it's had the SAI/N112/N249 removed too

[tavia4x4]

Well spotted, yes, the useless bits have gone.

Edited 3 May, 2013 by Tavia4x4

[Neo_VR]

Is this still available?..

[tavia4x4]

Ello stranger!

Yes it is, on the bay receiving offers atm... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321124526294