Hi All... magazine feature help needed

scrapyard-mutt · 27-07-2006, 13:13

Hi there, glad to be on board

I'm a freelance journo with a commission for a job for Retro Cars magazine. They want to do a tuning guide for the Skoda Estelle and as an owner of such a beast... see http://follymotorsport.org.uk for pics (previous owner's website), I got the gig.

Basically I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone here, by writing the feature I should find out lots of info to improve my car (it looks faster than it goes at the moment!)... but am having trouble finding any ammo!

Can any of you guys recommend books, websites, or other resources for me to find out how to upgrade and improve these cars?

Any help would be gratefully received

Cheers

Marc

**TaviaRS** · 27-07-2006, 13:18

Hello

There are quite a few sites around that deal with tuning them, one of the better (uk) ones is:

http://freespace.virgin.net/skoda.chap/tbc/tbctune.htm

There is quite a bit in there on what they have done at Team Bouncingczech

devonutopia · 27-07-2006, 13:34

Heard you the first time, Jon.

Not much on here, but I know of a thread in the motoring section of talkaudio.co.uk where someone's got an Estelle with a turbo supra engine in it, or something of that derivation.

RallyMarshal · 27-07-2006, 15:14

As Jon has mentioned - Ian Jones of Team BouncingCzech is a very good person to chat to. Hes been having fun in the various cars including Ermintrude for a while on the East Midlands rally rounds...

Paul..

scrapyard-mutt · 27-07-2006, 18:47

Thanks for that, I'll check those out...

PS I do know how to spell... honest (featue!!!)

***DGW*** · 27-07-2006, 19:49

featue fixed.

KenONeill · 28-07-2006, 13:21

The late lamented Cars and Car Conversions did an article on tuning one to the John Haugland rally spec, which revved out at 120mpg in 5th.

27-07-2006, 13:13	#1
scrapyard-mutt Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All... magazine feature help needed Hi there, glad to be on board I'm a freelance journo with a commission for a job for Retro Cars magazine. They want to do a tuning guide for the Skoda Estelle and as an owner of such a beast... see http://follymotorsport.org.uk for pics (previous owner's website), I got the gig. Basically I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone here, by writing the feature I should find out lots of info to improve my car (it looks faster than it goes at the moment!)... but am having trouble finding any ammo! Can any of you guys recommend books, websites, or other resources for me to find out how to upgrade and improve these cars? Any help would be gratefully received Cheers Marc

27-07-2006, 13:18	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine featue help needed Hello There are quite a few sites around that deal with tuning them, one of the better (uk) ones is: http://freespace.virgin.net/skoda.chap/tbc/tbctune.htm There is quite a bit in there on what they have done at Team Bouncingczech __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

27-07-2006, 13:34	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,490 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 79 Thanked 381 Times in 322 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine featue help needed Heard you the first time, Jon. Not much on here, but I know of a thread in the motoring section of talkaudio.co.uk where someone's got an Estelle with a turbo supra engine in it, or something of that derivation. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. BRISKODA CLUBSTAND @ Castle Combe! 25/04/09! Track session too! Click me! See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

27-07-2006, 15:14	#4
RallyMarshal Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield, Notts. Posts: 189 Members Car: Octavia vRS, 1400 Nova RallyCar Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine featue help needed As Jon has mentioned - Ian Jones of Team BouncingCzech is a very good person to chat to. Hes been having fun in the various cars including Ermintrude for a while on the East Midlands rally rounds... Paul.. __________________ paul@rallymarshal.co.uk Just back from Barbados See www.teamrallymarshal.co.uk for details

27-07-2006, 18:47	#5
scrapyard-mutt Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine featue help needed Thanks for that, I'll check those out... PS I do know how to spell... honest (featue!!!)

27-07-2006, 19:49	#6
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine feature help needed featue fixed. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

28-07-2006, 13:21	#7
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,458 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 67 Thanked 588 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Hi All... magazine feature help needed The late lamented Cars and Car Conversions did an article on tuning one to the John Haugland rally spec, which revved out at 120mpg in 5th.

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