My Rs Performance Update No.1

**mannyo** · 01-07-2003, 11:52

Well, before the remap something had to be done with the exhaust. So courtesy of a fellow member I have a new one fitted.

The sound is sooo much better than the stock jobbie

Before you say anything, I know its a bit wonky at the moment will get that fixed at the weekend once I have a new gasket that goes between the manifold and the downpipe. The original just disintigrated.

So here it is, complete miltek stainless system inc. Sports cat.

And I kept the old system for posterity.

Jabba remap being done tomorrow, cant wait.

Quinten · 01-07-2003, 12:10

Recycling at its best!

Looks lovely though

**TaviaRS** · 01-07-2003, 12:15

Hangs better on yours than on the previous owners car

SkodiRS · 01-07-2003, 12:58

Nice one Manny.

How easy was it to fit?
I think in the pic of the old back box one of the pipes look as if it had to be cut (with any angle grinder by the looks of it).

Notice any difference in performance?

Cheers.
Adrian.

Huck · 01-07-2003, 12:58

nice one manny!

come the remap, your car will be transformed, that i can promise you.

redbaron · 01-07-2003, 13:00

looks good manny.... and in the best colour

Huck · 01-07-2003, 13:26

paul, is yours corrida or rally red?

at the the risk of potentially offending, was not too keen on corrida red - looked a little too dull imho.

**mannyo** · 01-07-2003, 13:29

Quote:

Originally posted by SkodiRS in this post
How easy was it to fit?
I think in the pic of the old back box one of the pipes look as if it had to be cut (with any angle grinder by the looks of it).

Notice any difference in performance?

I took it down to the local tyre/exhaust centre (Not kwik fit) where I know most of the people that work there (beein using them for years). Didn't seem to difficult from where I was watching (about 3 feet away). The old exhaust has to be cut to get the thing off where it goes over the rear axle. They used a oxy/acetaline torch. It was done in such a way that the old one can be re-used by using sleeves and clamps to put it back together.

Performance wise, well it sure feels quicker than when it went in. Will be interesting to see the before dyno plot tomorrow to compare with the one a few weeks ago.

SkodiRS · 01-07-2003, 13:31

Cool!

A red colour debate; a bit different from the usual Black vs. Silver one.

I prefer the Corrida; find it deeper (man).

Cheers.
Adrian.

SkodiRS · 01-07-2003, 13:36

Excellent stuff Manny!

If it feels quick now wait until tomorrow.

Unfortunately I'll have to wait until next year to get the sports CAT; would have been nice to get the complete system ready for the remap but...........

I'm assuming that the Jetex system will connect ok to the Milltek CAT.

Look forward to hearing your rempa news tomorrow.

Cheers.
Adrian.

gunnie · 01-07-2003, 13:42

Looks good manny, hope all goes well tomorrow at Jabba - will be expecting a full report...

redbaron · 01-07-2003, 14:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Huck in this post
paul, is yours corrida or rally red?

at the the risk of potentially offending, was not too keen on corrida red - looked a little too dull imho.

dunno corrida i think....hope the bodyshop knows - there painting the spoiler...

redbaron · 01-07-2003, 14:20

Quote:

Originally posted by mannyo in this post
I took it down to the local tyre/exhaust centre (Not kwik fit) where I know most of the people that work there (beein using them for years). Didn't seem to difficult from where I was watching (about 3 feet away). The old exhaust has to be cut to get the thing off where it goes over the rear axle. They used a oxy/acetaline torch. It was done in such a way that the old one can be re-used by using sleeves and clamps to put it back together.

Performance wise, well it sure feels quicker than when it went in. Will be interesting to see the before dyno plot tomorrow to compare with the one a few weeks ago.

mine didnt feel quick straight off but it defo does now... seemed to take the ecu a little time to get its head round it? or was it just the newness of the system...?

**mannyo** · 01-07-2003, 14:37

Dont think its down to newness, if anything the system is well worn. TaviaRS coulld throw a little light on the subject as it was previously fitted onto his 96k miles RS

SkodiRS · 01-07-2003, 14:58

Paul,

how many miles did you have on your RS before fitting the new system? What's the mileage now?

May be it still a case of loosening up 9the engine)? I've now done almost 15k miles since new (Sept 02) and found the engine is now nicely loosened.

Cheers.
Adrian.

redbaron · 01-07-2003, 15:04

800

1700

who knows...?

**delcac** · 01-07-2003, 16:56

Manny hope everything goes well tomorrow, you know how the RS is going to go after the remap.

**delcac** · 01-07-2003, 16:57

New set of brakes anyone.

redbaron · 01-07-2003, 17:15

335mm drilled and groved ? yes pls..

**mannyo** · 01-07-2003, 18:15

Went out for a spin, and its definatly quicker. its been raining and it seems way to easy to get loads of wheelspin, in several gears even when already in motion.

Only 3 things to fix

1) the gasket between the manifold and downpipe

2) the rear mount keeps slipping and causing the silencer to bash the heatshield, I dont think its going to come off, its just annoying. The mount has a threaded hole, so I may just find an appropriate bolt/washer and bung it in.

3) at about 4500rpm the note from the exhaust is just about right to cause a rattle from the front dash area somewhere, quickly stops as revs rise.

Des, I think I know what kind of remap I need. According to Jon I need yours

01-07-2003, 11:52	#1
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,743 Thanks: 26 Thanked 265 Times in 248 Posts	My Rs Performance Update No.1 Well, before the remap something had to be done with the exhaust. So courtesy of a fellow member I have a new one fitted. The sound is sooo much better than the stock jobbie Before you say anything, I know its a bit wonky at the moment will get that fixed at the weekend once I have a new gasket that goes between the manifold and the downpipe. The original just disintigrated. So here it is, complete miltek stainless system inc. Sports cat. And I kept the old system for posterity. Jabba remap being done tomorrow, cant wait. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

01-07-2003, 12:10	#2
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Recycling at its best! Looks lovely though __________________ Awooga!!!

01-07-2003, 12:15	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Hangs better on yours than on the previous owners car __________________ 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

01-07-2003, 12:58	#5
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice one manny! come the remap, your car will be transformed, that i can promise you. __________________ Huck B.

01-07-2003, 13:00	#6
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	looks good manny.... and in the best colour __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

01-07-2003, 12:58	#4
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Nice one Manny. How easy was it to fit? I think in the pic of the old back box one of the pipes look as if it had to be cut (with any angle grinder by the looks of it). Notice any difference in performance? Cheers. Adrian.

01-07-2003, 13:26	#7
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	paul, is yours corrida or rally red? at the the risk of potentially offending, was not too keen on corrida red - looked a little too dull imho. __________________ Huck B.

01-07-2003, 13:31	#9
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Cool! A red colour debate; a bit different from the usual Black vs. Silver one. I prefer the Corrida; find it deeper (man). Cheers. Adrian.

01-07-2003, 13:36	#10
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Excellent stuff Manny! If it feels quick now wait until tomorrow. Unfortunately I'll have to wait until next year to get the sports CAT; would have been nice to get the complete system ready for the remap but........... I'm assuming that the Jetex system will connect ok to the Milltek CAT. Look forward to hearing your rempa news tomorrow. Cheers. Adrian.

01-07-2003, 13:42	#11
gunnie Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: wherever the filthy lucre is Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks good manny, hope all goes well tomorrow at Jabba - will be expecting a full report... __________________ Jabba'd, of course....

01-07-2003, 14:37	#14
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,743 Thanks: 26 Thanked 265 Times in 248 Posts	Dont think its down to newness, if anything the system is well worn. TaviaRS coulld throw a little light on the subject as it was previously fitted onto his 96k miles RS __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

01-07-2003, 14:58	#15
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Paul, how many miles did you have on your RS before fitting the new system? What's the mileage now? May be it still a case of loosening up 9the engine)? I've now done almost 15k miles since new (Sept 02) and found the engine is now nicely loosened. Cheers. Adrian.

01-07-2003, 15:04	#16
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	800 1700 who knows...? __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

01-07-2003, 16:56	#17
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,111 Thanks: 12 Thanked 61 Times in 47 Posts	Manny hope everything goes well tomorrow, you know how the RS is going to go after the remap. __________________ The Red Devil Last edited by delcac; 01-07-2003 at 18:33.

01-07-2003, 16:57	#18
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,111 Thanks: 12 Thanked 61 Times in 47 Posts	New set of brakes anyone. __________________ The Red Devil

01-07-2003, 17:15	#19
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	335mm drilled and groved ? yes pls.. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

01-07-2003, 18:15	#20
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,743 Thanks: 26 Thanked 265 Times in 248 Posts	Went out for a spin, and its definatly quicker. its been raining and it seems way to easy to get loads of wheelspin, in several gears even when already in motion. Only 3 things to fix 1) the gasket between the manifold and downpipe 2) the rear mount keeps slipping and causing the silencer to bash the heatshield, I dont think its going to come off, its just annoying. The mount has a threaded hole, so I may just find an appropriate bolt/washer and bung it in. 3) at about 4500rpm the note from the exhaust is just about right to cause a rattle from the front dash area somewhere, quickly stops as revs rise. Des, I think I know what kind of remap I need. According to Jon I need yours __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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