My lower bumper splitter came and I managed to test fit it yesterday (hence the cardboard lol), I think it looks good. Fit is also excellent following the contours of the lower bumper perfectly.

Will post a pic up when it's fitted permanently (hopefully tomorrow if it's not raining).

I think it looks better than when I picked it up - black grille, tinted windows and lower splitter. Kinda needs some subtle OEM looking non chavvy side skirts now :-)

Edited 7 June, 201412 yr by xpower

Looking very good mate, however I reckon to finish of the profile of the car, you need to do the black mirror casings,......again you can get these from Superskoda,..

Looks good, I think the sills let the Octavia down a little, with the rough underseal exposed. Surely it would be cheaper to get the black mirror caps from Skoda like it is with the grill surround?

yes directly from Skoda dealer 5E0072530B or better price here than superskoda http://www.obautodily.cz/eshop/skoda-octavia-iii/zrcatka-skla-kryty-zrcatek/skoda-octavia-iii-dekorativni-kryty-zrcatek-original-cerne-id:8937.eshop  

Yeah the side sills do let it down which is why I'm on the hunt for some skirts. TBH I'm not that keen on the black mirror caps - reminds me of old cars which came with them because they were base spec.

Luckily I managed to matte black wrap the grille so when it get s chipped from stones I can just re-wrap it (wrap cost around £10)

If anyone sees any decent side skirts them post them up :-p

Like that xpower. Very OEM. Might be tempted with it on my black pack race blue vRS estate when she arrives

the front spoiler looks awful.

the front spoiler looks awful.

 

Agreed, looks naff.  

 

But always interesting seeing owners trying and testing other things so credit for doing it.

When I read DTM in the subject line before clicking on the post, I was expecting a huge rear spoiler and a rear splitter.

Agreed, looks naff.  

 

But always interesting seeing owners trying and testing other things so credit for doing it.

 

Can't even give credit for that unless he's put it on, taken a picture and then took it off again because he realised it makes it look like a boy racer's dream.

Do they also make the rear splitter? I remember seeing one somewhere and I thought it was on SuperSkoda but it's not there anymore. Love it by the way.

the front spoiler looks awful.

 

Thanks for your constructive comment :-)

 

Can't even give credit for that unless he's put it on, taken a picture and then took it off again because he realised it makes it look like a boy racer's dream.

Really nice - remind me that if you ever post anything to jump and help you as much as I can any time night or day.

I just though it would give people a chance to see one fitted as I couldn't find anyone yet (such a new car and new product)

If you like it - great. If not then you at least know not to buy it and move on to reading another thread.

Some people :-|

Have to agree, there is a way to comment and show respect and both seem to be lacking any.

Keep your chin up mate, good seeing someone trying to make their car individual

Not keen on it as it is at the moment but reckon the splitter might well blend in better as a whole if the side-skirts are fitted too.

Not keen on it as it is at the moment but reckon the splitter might well blend in better as a whole if the side-skirts are fitted too.

 

It might blend in better without the cardboard...  :p

I think it looks ok.

 

I think that side skirts would be a step too far though but good on you for adding your mark.

I can't decide if I like it or not.  I think it'd work better if the car as a whole was more aggressive, i.e. flared wheel arches etc.  I think on it's own it doesn't really look right.

Cardboard aside, I think it looks OK but I agree needs something to balance it up at the sides (and rear), but not in a Focusy (chavvy boy racer) way.

 

I like the plate -  I didn't realise we had an "enders" star on here

Not sure it matter what it looks like, a splitter is all about improved handling which as you've already improved the engine performance is very sensible, I'd have suggested red/yellow stuff pads too but, I see EBC haven't made anything for the O3 as yet which is a shame, I just loved the red stuff pads on my Mk2.

Not sure it matter what it looks like, a splitter is all about improved handling which as you've already improved the engine performance is very sensible, I'd have suggested red/yellow stuff pads too but, I see EBC haven't made anything for the O3 as yet which is a shame, I just loved the red stuff pads on my Mk2.

What's he done to improve the engine performance? Is it a tuning box?

I'd be shocked if that splitter made any tangible improvement to handling or resulted in a faster lap time lol!

Not sure it matter what it looks like, a splitter is all about improved handling which as you've already improved the engine performance is very sensible, I'd have suggested red/yellow stuff pads too but, I see EBC haven't made anything for the O3 as yet which is a shame, I just loved the red stuff pads on my Mk2.

 

Surely it will provide a very minimal difference, probably unnoticeable.

I think it looks OK also, but as stated by the OP and others, would be bettered by some sort of 'tasteful' side skirts.

I like it. Thanks for posting and get some more photos up once it's fitted.

What's he done to improve the engine performance? Is it a tuning box?

I'd be shocked if that splitter made any tangible improvement to handling or resulted in a faster lap time lol!

If you look under xpower's profile picture, it says his car is a diesel with 235ps as rather than the normal 184.

Not sure it matter what it looks like, a splitter is all about improved handling which as you've already improved the engine performance is very sensible, I'd have suggested red/yellow stuff pads too but, I see EBC haven't made anything for the O3 as yet which is a shame, I just loved the red stuff pads on my Mk2.

I am not sure you'd notice any aerodynamic benefits. It will definitely do "something" to the airflow around and underneath the car but you wouldn't notice that unless you'd be going rather fast...and even then you'd still be driving a car that weighs 1.5t.

It's purely for looks (or the lack of).