What would you do to mod this car?

**TiG** · 01-08-2003, 04:31 PM

Considuring the cars i'm looking at may be between 6 months and 18 months old, i'm sure it would invalidate the warranty. Tho i'm considuring using this car for some significant amount of time. I could quite happily get used to a 150bhp car with no mods from my current 62bhp 1.4i astra and slowly mod it when the warranty ran out.

I'm sure it would be more sensible to add mods over time, when A) my insurance is going to be cheaper, when i turn 25 in a years time and B) i'm use to running with 150bhp.

I don't want to wreck my car, as i'd have to get used to 4 wheel drive as well, and i'm sure that definitely is a noticable difference, (Total traction? - i hope)

TiG

**Moby-Dick** · 01-08-2003, 04:57 PM

upgraded ECU

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/ecu_upgrade_skoda_rs.htm

stuff from here.....

http://forgemotorsport.co.uk/octavia...talog=skoda18t

looking for more atm

possibly a jabbasport chip - www.jabbasport.co.uk ( site seems to be down atm )

apr tuning

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/links...ink&linkid=570

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/links...ink&linkid=574

**TiG** · 01-08-2003, 05:11 PM

Heh the BRIskoda forums look a great read...

I'll have to spend some time picking up some info from there....

Thanks for the links m8

TiG

**Moby-Dick** · 01-08-2003, 05:15 PM

no problem , it was where I looked when the idea of a SKoda was appealing to me .

I think the 4wd would be a better drive, although it has cons as well as pro's in that you get through tyres sat a higher rate, in addition to lower fuel economy and more to service , but at least your rear wheels are getting driven

**TiG** · 01-08-2003, 11:25 PM

AND its 3 insurance groups lower than the 1.8RS.

TiG

**Punky** · 02-08-2003, 12:12 AM

smooth in everything, slam it on chrome 20"s, full leather interior, respray in black, single stainless steel 3" slash cut tip exhaust, massive ICE install

**steve threlfall** · 03-08-2003, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by not_your_punk
smooth in everything, slam it on chrome 20"s, full leather interior, respray in black, single stainless steel 3" slash cut tip exhaust, massive ICE install

£2000 budget mate

**[GSV]Trig** · 03-08-2003, 01:40 AM

Hmm, lower, tints, smooth it, debadge it, that'll leave u with enuff for a set of 17" n tires if u can get a good dead...

**Del Lardo** · 03-08-2003, 02:09 AM

Definitely go for a chip. One of me m8s has the Golf GTi with the same 1.8 engine and I believe the same turbo.

He got it chipped for £300 and it's now pushing out bout 204bhp

with a fair bit more torque

**[GSV]Trig** · 03-08-2003, 05:32 AM

Erm, definately dont go for the chip, first thing you do when hiking the power is upgrade the brakes...

**PanzerKnight** · 03-08-2003, 06:59 AM

heh...theres some decent cars on that barry boys site

**Lowe** · 03-08-2003, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by [GSV]Trig
Erm, definately dont go for the chip, first thing you do when hiking the power is upgrade the brakes...

Standards should be more than able to cope mate. Decent calipers all round on em.

**oddytomtom** · 04-08-2003, 01:10 AM

do nothing and buy a new car haha

**[GSV]Trig** · 04-08-2003, 03:42 AM

Oh the humour...

**nat** · 18-08-2003, 04:03 PM

you could get the engine remapped to either 210 or 230bhp by revo. if you go for 230 you will have to change the fuel pressure regulator which is what i did to my rs price 499 + vat

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