Skoda

Liverpool-Lad · 6 Jul 2013 at 16:38

encephalopathy said:
i need a new set of front discs and pads for octy II vRS - any recommendations?

Pagid stuff is fine from carparts4less

Phil W · 6 Jul 2013 at 17:17

Phil W · 6 Jul 2013 at 17:18

To go up? I'd say 10mm or so, don't want it to look nose heavy as I'm happy with the front height now.

Liverpool-Lad · 6 Jul 2013 at 17:30

Yep, back up a tad.

Phil W · 6 Jul 2013 at 17:41

I agree.

Priced up some spacers, around £50 for hubcentric ones. Wasn't expecting to have to buy them however I'm happy with the front ride height so just to make sure there is no scrubbing at all I'm happy to buy them.

Stormster · 6 Jul 2013 at 20:10

Front down a tad

Phil W · 6 Jul 2013 at 22:52

No more, Dave

Phil W · 7 Jul 2013 at 14:02

Pretty much done with adjustments now I think. Need to leave it a week or so and see if it settles any more.

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Spacers ordered, too

Conanius · 7 Jul 2013 at 14:12

Once you've let it settle and got the alignment done let us know what the handling is like !

Phil W · 7 Jul 2013 at 14:15

Will do. It's sitting on the drive most of the week now as I want to get the spacers on before I drive it any distance. Also need to get exhaust looked at whilst its being aligned, there's a blow from one of the joints somewhere!

Stormster · 8 Jul 2013 at 00:11

Phil that looks pearler now, I'm glad you listened to me lol. Is it driving quite nicely being that low?

Hungryjoey · 8 Jul 2013 at 17:10

What Coilovers did you go for Phil? I have AP's in mine. They're pretty harsh but handle well.

Mines (vRS,2002) going in to skoda tomorrow to get 4 new coil packs with thanks to VW's 1.8T Recall

I'm hoping they don't complain about the remap, 3" turboback and TIP upgrades.

Phil W · 8 Jul 2013 at 18:54

They won't notice, they'll just check they need changing and do it!

They are Prosport (previously Jamex IIRC). Several vRS owners on Briskoda already have them and gave positive feedback so I thought I'd give them a go.

Phil W · 9 Jul 2013 at 17:16

The spacers have arrived as well as my Whiteline 24mm RARB (joint bday present from Wifey/Mother). No fitting until Fri/Sat though as I'm away for the week!

Phil W · 13 Jul 2013 at 00:03

Ok, spacer fitting time...

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Offered up to the car...

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Longer nuts included, difference between new and old...

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And back on the ground...

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Sits just under the arch, plenty of room between tyre and spring platform now. 5mm wouldn't be enough taking sidewall flex into account. 8mm would be ok though.

Happy now, I can drive without worry

Phil W · 19 Jul 2013 at 17:21

Birthday present arrived

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Conanius · 20 Jul 2013 at 09:07

Nice ! That's pretty much all the 'quick win' mods done now isn't it ? Should be a really nice drive now

Phil W · 20 Jul 2013 at 10:47

Yeah basically taken the car as far as I want to go modification wise now. Only other upgrades I could do is if/when/maybe other parts fail. Hopefully it will be all good though, drives brilliantly, RARB is the icing on the cake

Phil W · 20 Jul 2013 at 14:52

Went to the garage yesterday, slight exhaust blow. Also got backbone straightened up as it was on a wonk!

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Fitted the RARB today, bit fiddly on your own mind!

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Wish it was one of my first mods, not one of my last! Soooo much flatter now when cornering, even feels 'tighter' driving under normal circumstances. Brilliant

Matt82 · 20 Jul 2013 at 15:44

ive been tempted to do this for years on the mk4. bet it improves tyre life too