Cage mod on octy vRS

fatty5000 · 14-01-2008, 15:22

Anyone done it?????

I had ago the other day and I can safely say it works. I wouldn't go so far as to say "oohhh it's much faster" or anything like that but deffo makes the car smoother and I find I need less gas when taking it easy.

For £5 its definately worth a shot

kenny rsell · 14-01-2008, 16:00

Seems you are the last to try this,there was a post a few months back.Better late than never though.

Liverpool-Lad · 14-01-2008, 16:02

I havent!

VRSPhil · 14-01-2008, 16:03

Nor me. Sounds like a load of old b******s to me, but since there are so many people saying they have good results I might try it and prove myself wrong

fatty5000 · 14-01-2008, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny rsell

Seems you are the last to try this,there was a post a few months back.Better late than never though.

Note to self...........pull finger out of a$$ and keep up with the jones's

kenny rsell · 14-01-2008, 16:15

Never said i had done it though, which i hav'nt.

Basil · 14-01-2008, 16:41

try it - if it doesn't work - flame me, lol!!

Cheerio

Bas

ethos · 14-01-2008, 16:45

I did it, not sure if I found a difference but figured it can't be a bad thing.

It's recommend that you use contact cleaner BEFORE applying the grease tho....

For £5 it can only preserve the connections. I think this is most popular on the fabia vRS which doesn't have the gold connections? As far as I'm aware the octavia vRS does though.

martziniuk · 14-01-2008, 17:51

I never really saw much difference either, i did most of the connectors too.
I suppose if i were really looking i might have found it running a little smoother when driving off from cold.

Fezboy · 14-01-2008, 18:21

Mine is half done

VRSPhil · 14-01-2008, 19:24

So, does anyone know why it's called the 'cage mod'??

Seems a bit random

ScoobyChris · 14-01-2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

So, does anyone know why it's called the 'cage mod'??

I seem to remember it was down to the name of the chap who decided to do it, but could be wrong. As said above, if you have gold plated contacts on the MAF you'll probably not see a big difference as these don't tend to corrode as much.

Chris

Kaiserb_uk · 14-01-2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

I seem to remember it was down to the name of the chap who decided to do it, but could be wrong. As said above, if you have gold plated contacts on the MAF you'll probably not see a big difference as these don't tend to corrode as much.

Chris

That's correct. American chap on the Yank TDI forums. He did it on a whim and discovered the effect by accident (having noticed that his other cars had their electrical connections smothered in silicon grease).

Worth noting that this isn't a performance mod, rather it resolves a problem (lumpy/lurchy throttle response). As chap with brand new Octi TFSi discovered.

Oh, and it works

Taxi 219 · 15-01-2008, 04:16

What is it and where do you get it from?

Taxi 219 · 15-01-2008, 07:38

Update: Just been reading other threads so iam well info,d about it now

Will give it a try today.

Taxi 219 · 17-01-2008, 04:03

Done mine yesterday no different but i noticed the connections are gold coloured.

fatty5000 · 17-01-2008, 08:50

How much did you squeeze in there???

Taxi 219 · 18-01-2008, 02:59

I filled them all up several times and kept plugging/unplugging a few times as well then added more into it.Definately more than enough.

14-01-2008, 15:22	#1
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,065 Thanks: 235 Thanked 158 Times in 144 Posts	Cage mod on octy vRS Anyone done it????? I had ago the other day and I can safely say it works. I wouldn't go so far as to say "oohhh it's much faster" or anything like that but deffo makes the car smoother and I find I need less gas when taking it easy. For £5 its definately worth a shot __________________

14-01-2008, 16:00	#2
kenny rsell Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Lothian Posts: 412 Thanks: 18 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Seems you are the last to try this,there was a post a few months back.Better late than never though. __________________ Diamond silver octavia vRS,xenons,Jetex downpipe with sports cat,Jetex cat back system,Green panel filter,Forge i pro remap,Forge 007 dv,Milotec bumper grills,TT arch vent mod.

14-01-2008, 16:02	#3
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS I havent! __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

14-01-2008, 16:03	#4
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 178 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Nor me. Sounds like a load of old b******s to me, but since there are so many people saying they have good results I might try it and prove myself wrong __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

14-01-2008, 16:15	#6
kenny rsell Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Lothian Posts: 412 Thanks: 18 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Never said i had done it though, which i hav'nt. __________________ Diamond silver octavia vRS,xenons,Jetex downpipe with sports cat,Jetex cat back system,Green panel filter,Forge i pro remap,Forge 007 dv,Milotec bumper grills,TT arch vent mod.

14-01-2008, 16:41	#7
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,149 Thanks: 183 Thanked 183 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS try it - if it doesn't work - flame me, lol!! Cheerio Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

14-01-2008, 16:45	#8
ethos Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,200 Thanks: 63 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS I did it, not sure if I found a difference but figured it can't be a bad thing. It's recommend that you use contact cleaner BEFORE applying the grease tho.... For £5 it can only preserve the connections. I think this is most popular on the fabia vRS which doesn't have the gold connections? As far as I'm aware the octavia vRS does though.

14-01-2008, 17:51	#9
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,739 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS I never really saw much difference either, i did most of the connectors too. I suppose if i were really looking i might have found it running a little smoother when driving off from cold. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge FMDV006 Dump valve, Autobahn88 TIP, CAI ,Remapped, FMIC soon.....

14-01-2008, 18:21	#10
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,317 Thanks: 19 Thanked 111 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Mine is half done __________________ Octavia VRS A standard looking car with a twist of Impossible Performance Herts South Mimms Meet 30.10.2008

14-01-2008, 19:24	#11
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 178 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS So, does anyone know why it's called the 'cage mod'?? Seems a bit random __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

15-01-2008, 04:16	#14
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS What is it and where do you get it from? __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

15-01-2008, 07:38	#15
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Update: Just been reading other threads so iam well info,d about it now Will give it a try today. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

17-01-2008, 04:03	#16
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS Done mine yesterday no different but i noticed the connections are gold coloured. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

17-01-2008, 08:50	#17
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,065 Thanks: 235 Thanked 158 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS How much did you squeeze in there??? __________________

18-01-2008, 02:59	#18
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Cage mod on octy vRS I filled them all up several times and kept plugging/unplugging a few times as well then added more into it.Definately more than enough. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

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