Hello from the Isle of Man

[shunter]

Hi

I have just bought a Octavia Vrs 1.8 turbo 2005 model, i have just moved to the Isle of Man and wanted a good all rounder as we have no speed limit on the unrestricted roads here,although it has not stopped raining since we arrived so not been out to try it out yet. a couple of questions if any one can help, is my model known as the mk1 ? also i saw a dump valve advertised on ebay are these worth buying or should i stay clear. thanks

[Dr Zoidberg]

Yes , if it's a 2005 1.8T it will be one of the last of the Mk1 octavias.

The Mk2 VRS have a 2.0T engine.

Can't help on the dump valve , but can we all come and stop at yours for the TT next year

[shunter]

Thanks for that and of course you can and borrow my fireblade

[Vix]

Welcome Have you got room for a tent? lol

[TeflonTom]

do they still do the Lhergy Frissel hilclimb over there?? i'd love to do that again...

[Fezboy]

Welcome :wave:

[vRSLen]

Welcome

[Captain Scarlet]

Hello and welcome.

[KenONeill]

Hiya.

You need to be careful with DVs on a 1.8T, cos some of them upset the EMS. If you just want a bit of turbo noise, I'd suggest getting a CAI instead (and find a use for the extra engine bay space).

[Fluffy Bunny]

Hello - where abouts on the island are you?

My ex was from Andreas

[shunter]

I am in Onchan, it is such a beautiful island but unfortunatley VERY expensive can't wait till summer to get the bike out on the circuit.

[shunter]

do they still do the Lhergy Frissel hilclimb over there?? i'd love to do that again...

I am not sure as i have not heard of it, but nothing much changes here from what i am told so it probably is still going on as they are very big on all types of motor sport here

[Dr Zoidberg]

I am in Onchan, it is such a beautiful island but unfortunatley VERY expensive can't wait till summer to get the bike out on the circuit.

Jammy git

[WrightyRS]

Lovely island,lived over there for a year or in the quarter bridge area in Douglas.

Would live over there at the drop of a hat if the work was there.

Yr very lucky,so you got some room for 4 visitors for the TT next year?

Not on bikes next year,in the car.

[Wardy]

Welcome :wave:

Our first IoM member, or are there others?

Late Mk1 vRS that - hatch or estate?

Steve

[shunter]

There is another vRS over here as its picture was in the local paper,unfortunately it had been in a collision with a vw golf, the golf looked in a bad way, the vRS looked remarkably good.

[shunter]

Its the hatch and after many people trying to talk me out of it, i am over the moon with it, it really is a fantastic all rounder.

[shunter]

You can't come to the TT in a car, not even a Skoda

[WrightyRS]

Yes you can when needs must!!!!

Done it on a bike for many years,just next year is a no go for many reasons.

But i do understand where your coming from.

[oilburninnut]

welcome to briskoda:thumbup:

[stuart_hatch]

My sister lives over there, i went there at tt this year, went over the mountain road (which was one way at the time) WOW all though it was in a god awfull tigra