When I joined Briskoda shortly after the Jurassic Period (2007), I became a avid reader of the forum and followed the exploits of many pioneer's who were doing mods/improvements to their MK1 Octy VRS.

One person stood out, taking his Mk1 to a whole new level, his avatar name "Steevie Wonder". I seem to remember he removed the vrs rear badge and stuck something like "Octavia 1600" in its place ☺️

Here is a list of the mods he did :- 

Edited 7 September, 20223 yr by Silver Bullet

I too remember those heady days as I joined in 2006. I recall people like Mr Wonder as they modified what were relatively new cars at the time. 

My black Mk1 vRS was new from the dealership in March 2006 so was under warranty until 2009, which seems crazy for a Mk1. By the time I could modify it, most things had been done many times.

Things are in a very different era now. This was highlighted to me recently when R Tech said they would no longer tune the 1.8t 20v engine as it is too old. 😔

Still, if phrases such as 'Like a king' echo around Briskoda from time to time there's still hope for us old timers.

I remember you my friend and Chicken Eyebrow, Bowders, etc. I remember taking mine for a test drive it was 1 year old with 9k on the clock, I could not believe how fast a 5 door heavy Hatchback could go.

It still brings a smile, that says it all.

You might remember this :-

 

Edited 8 September, 20223 yr by Silver Bullet

On 08/09/2022 at 19:26, Silver Bullet said:

You might remember this :-

 

 

I actually do remember that video. 😁

It looks reasonably quiet on the track compared to some of the videos I see nowadays. I've yet to go myself as work, family etc seems to take up all my free time...

Anyway, I'm still plugging away with a Mk1 and will keep doing so as long as possible. 👍

 

What a spec. My track day MK1 pales by comparison.

 

Do you know what the BHP and torque were from that car?

I used Google for this search, the search engine here is c***p, click on the arrow on right side in the box the thread then opens :-

 

 

 

Edited 12 September, 20223 yr by Silver Bullet

Update if anyone is interested.

 

badger5 - >400bhp - Octavia 4x4

DanGB Leon TFSI 384.5hp (two different dynos)

stuart_J Octy 4x4 356 bhp (Jabbasport Dyno) Sold

piv34uk Octy Vrs 351.6bhp Regal Autosport dyno (oct2005) Possibly more

Steevie Wonders Mk1 Octy vRS - 345bhp (Jabbasport dyno) - ask again in 6 months time, will be 430-440bhp!!

Speednut-Mk1 vRS 337 bhp ( Jabbasport Dyno)

Leeboy MkI Octy vRS 319 bhp @ a touch over 5000rpm (JKM rr, alternatively 332@5800rpm on Jabba rr)

Harry_vRS - Mk2 Octavia vRS 265bhp (Dyno Dynamics)

WestyRS - Mk1 Octavia vRS 265bhp (DervDoctor Estimated)

Bengie - mk1 octavia 4x4 - 263bhp (dyno)

Devonutopia - Mongrel Fabia 259.4hp (JKM rr)

paulk22- Megane Trophy 250.8bhp (dyno)

Octavia Vrs! - mk1 octavia Vrs - maybe 249 Bhp (Jabbasport Dyno)

phazed - Octavia vRS MK1 - 246 bhp  310 ft ld torque (Surrey Rolling Road)

piv34uk Mk1 Octy Vrs 237.1bhp AMD Dyno, further mods now done but hey..

Neo_VR Mk1 Octavia vRS 237bhp (in 2005)

Matchmaker - Octavia Mk 1vRS 231bhp (Star dyno)

Skudmissile Fabia Vrs - 229bhp (dyno)

Shifty - Fabia vRS - 218BHP (dyno)

Martziniuk - Mk1 Octavia Vrs - 216.8bhp (dyno dynamics)

Jaymd - mk1 Octavia VRS - 213bhp / 194whp (Awesome Dyno) Unmapped

APD007 - MK II Octavia vRS - 212bhp standard (rolling road)

RichB86 - mk1 Octavia VRS - 210BHP est (rolling road

booked on 21st)

Manente - mk1 Octavia 4x4 - 210BHP (est)

mluton - mk1 Octavia vRS - 208BHP (dyno)

briskgav-octy vrs 180 bhp skoda

Tom_vRS - Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS - 198.0bhp (bog standard) - JKM's dyno

keith4kat - Octavia vRS - 196BHP (dyno) Standard

kenny rsell-Octavia vRS - 195.3 BHP@wheels (dyno)

George - Fabia VRS - 185 bhp (dyno)

LFC958 - Fabis vRS - 180 bhp (dyno)

chicken_eyebrows - mk1 Octavia vRS - 179BHP @ Fly (standard)

Djgritt - Octavia vRS TDi - 178BHP (Dyno)

Sonic1980 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (dyno)

Philip26 - Fabia vRS - 174BHP (Jabbasport Dyno)

jasc1988 - Fabia vRS - 173.5bhp @ fly (JDM Dyno)

oilburninnut - Fabia vrs sse 173bhp(awesomes dyno)

matt@theforce - mk1 octavia tdi - 170bhp (Estimate)

GSPK - Fabia vRS - 170bhp @ flywheel (Awesome dyno)

Sharkrider - Fiat Grande Punto Sporting 1.9 m/jet - 158bhp (fly) 140bhp (wheels) - awsome's dyno

Skodaboy1983's fabia vRS 152.bhp and 261Lb of torque

Yashicamat - Octavia mk2 2.0TDi - 143whp / 156bhp at fly (dyno)

Faboka vrs - Fabia vRS - 140BHP @ Fly (dyno)

Decron - Roomster Scout 1.9TDi - 132bhp (Dyno)

andypandypoos - mk1 Focus 1.8 - 113bhp (book)

Octygone - Mk 2 Octavia Ambiente - 105 bhp (standard)

Lummox - Passat 1.9TD - 75bhp @ fly (est)

Duggie - Fabia 1.4Mpi - 68bhp (est)

WestyRS - Estelle 120 - 35bhp (est)

Hi all, still have the red Octy, had it from new and still going strong.... The Black one running serious brake i sold a while back and i believe is now dead lol

Phil

9 hours ago, piv34uk said:

Hi all, still have the red Octy, had it from new and still going strong.... The Black one running serious brake i sold a while back and i believe is now dead lol

Phil

Hi Phil,

Nice to know the early enthusiasts are still around and carrying the flag 👍.

Mine was second hand and 6 months old when I bought it .

Peter