So after being out of a Skoda for a while, having had an A4 and a Golf, I have came back and bought myself a MkII Octy VRS TDI.

 

I have tried searching the forums but nothing stands out, so what I am wondering is what are people top 5/10 mods lists for the Octy TDI, maybe it could become a sticky...unless it already exists and I'm just too daft to find it?

 

Im guessing

Remap

Egr delete

DPF delete

RARB

Antilift kit

Coilovers

I've done the following.

1. Tinted windows

2. Black grill

3. DTUK chip

4. LED interior/ number plate

5. Door handle lights

To do

1. Rear anti roll bar

2. Reversing camera

3. Lowering springs

4. Puddle lights

5. Footwell lights

Climatronic on/off tab

Boot piston auto-open tap-die spring

 

One takes 30 seconds, the other about 2 minutes.

Edited 5 January, 201412 yr by blackspaven

Climatronic on/off tab

Boot piston auto-open tap-die spring

One takes 30 seconds, the other about 2 minutes.

What is the climate on/off tab

Im guessing

DPF delete

 

 

Are people still doing this even with the new MOT rules coming in?

Here's what I've done on my CR170:

 

Uprated RARB (I've gone Whitelilne)

Black / body coloured grill surround (I wrapped mine, if I did it again it would be with plastidip)

Different / lighter wheels with sticky tyres ( I've gone TD Pro Race 1.2s & Eagle F1s)

Lowered (I've gone H&R comfort kit)

S-line gear knob (mine's a manual)

A6 S-line front seats (only 'cos the standard seats were really uncomfortable for me)

Short shifter (Neuspeed but might try a TT RS one with slightly longer throw)

 

Not regretted any of them.

 

Stage 1 remap coming next week: lets see if it makes it to the top of the list...

 

I'd also consider window tints, interior LEDs, and a front splitter but don't want to spend money on purely cosmetic stuff that might end up looking a bit 'Halfords'.

Climatronic on/off tab

Boot piston auto-open tap-die spring

 

One takes 30 seconds, the other about 2 minutes.

Boot pistons auto open - is this only on the estate version. One thing that really grips my **** about the car is when I press the button for the boot to open it doesn't. I have to pull it upwards and then press the button.

 

Does this mod fix that ?

Are people still doing this even with the new MOT rules coming in?

I believe so but just gutting the pipe instead of a new pipe going in

Climatronic on/off tab

Boot piston auto-open tap-die spring

 

One takes 30 seconds, the other about 2 minutes.

Do you mind telling me which springs you used as I tried the ones mentioned in the threads on this (that are now a couple of years old) and they weren't too effective...

 

Thanks

 

On the OPs original point: what about bluetooth and a dash cam?  Both are quite popular and relatively easily fitted.

 

Adam

What spring ? Am I missing something here.

See:http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/164486-automatic-boot-completed/

 

The springs are added aftermarket ...

I fitted the RARB on the fabia and it was by far the best ever mod I have done, is it as effective on the octavia??

Yes, it only seems to work on the estate models I'm afraid. The situation is the same as I put on that other thread; they onyl work when the temp is warm enough, but even when they only pop open a little way I've found it very helpful as it's a good foot or so which means you can get a hand or a foot onto the inside of the boot and flick it up. No more dirty fingers or fiddling when you've got full hands. Not sure, but I don't think the strength makes a massive amount of difference in the long run, but I went for the stronger versions anyway. They're 16x44 extra heavy duty.

 

To be fair, these springs are completely not designed to do this, they're only meant to absorb a little bouncing, but I'm happy with how they work

 

 

What is the climate on/off tab

 

C'mon Mcfly, where have you been?!! If you get a stanley blade and carefully pry out the top semi-circle of the middle round control, there's a tiny square of black plastic on the back that if you shave off turns it into an on/off switch. Search for it on here, there's probably a instructional thread Look at the climatronic on a VW and you'll see it has on/off written on it. Skoda use exactly the same unit, but instead of disabling it, they just put the black plastic tab on to stop the button from being pressed in and making it function. Did mine in the dealers from new when I picked it up. Engineers hadn't seen it before and thought it was brilliant! lol

Mod/s done so far:

Stage 1 remap

DPF removed

Windows tinted - 20% rear - 70% fronts

HID 6000K Kit - to be fitted

LED side light bulbs - to be fitted

Mods to do:

Bentley rims 19's - Provisionally bought

AP Coilovers - Provisionally bought

APR Carbonio Intake

Green Calipers

EBC Green stuff pads

Rear Parking sensors

Skoda Satnav

Edited 6 January, 201412 yr by Zuhayb

If anyone's after an anti-lift kit I have a Superpro one for sale here: - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/297750-octavia-mk2-golf-mk5-platform-upgrades-for-sale/

Cheers Dan, not really sure what the anti-lift issue is but I'm sure ill pick up on it at some point

Im guessing

Remap

Egr delete

DPF delete

RARB

Antilift kit

Coilovers

These are the best bits, only I had f+r roll bars, new 19" rotiforms and a pair of recaro seats on top.

I've done a few mods on mine.. link to my ph blog in my sig below.

My top pics would be:

better dampers/suspension/coilovers.

rear anti-roll bar

camber adjustable ball joints (allows some negative camber on the front) or anti-lift kit.

tts short shifter

columbus

fiscon bluetooth

s-line knob

lighter wheels.

On 06/01/2014 at 02:14, Zuhayb said:

Mod/s done so far:

Stage 1 remap

DPF removed

Windows tinted - 20% rear - 70% fronts

HID 6000K Kit - to be fitted

LED side light bulbs - to be fitted

Mods to do:

Bentley rims 19's - Provisionally bought

AP Coilovers - Provisionally bought

APR Carbonio Intake

Green Calipers

EBC Green stuff pads

Rear Parking sensors

Skoda Satnav

Presumably DPF removed means car not MOT-able. Do you have to put the DPF back on for the test? Isn’t this a costly issue? If as an enthusiast you aren’t driving the car hard enough to overcome issues with DPF regeneration it seems a pity. I have a VRS TDI and in 30000 miles not had a DPF issue once. I’ve never even seen that light crime on, even briefly. If you’ve done this to eek out performance, I can say doing a stage 1 remap is easily the better solution as you get a modified torque map which makes the car noticeable stronger. The first thing you will then want to do is make sure you have very sticky tyres. 

 

How did you get on after tougher rules came on removing DPF? That would  be interesting to know. 

 

I doubt after 5 years he still has the car to answer that question! 
 

However my car has done 145,000 miles and likewise haven’t had any issues but I put this down to the previous owner having mainly used the car up and down the motorway which no doubt helped!