Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications
This is a discussion on Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications within the RWD Skodas and others forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Hello Now that I have picked up my 120 and having pretty much no real knowledge of the beast, I ...
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13-03-2008, 12:58
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dunfermline
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|  Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Hello Now that I have picked up my 120 and having pretty much no real knowledge of the beast, I need to know what are the best upgrades and modifications to go for. I want to keep the car looking completely standard externally and retain the 1174cc engine, but apart from that anything goes. After having looked around the 'net a bit I was considering the following as a starting point - Weber Carb Replacement Air Filter Ashley Performance Exhaust Manifold Koni Suspension What else can I do to make run and drive better? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ian
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13-03-2008, 13:02
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| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Uprated brake pads. Ported cylinder head. |
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13-03-2008, 16:35
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications For better interior comfort, try finding some 130GL seats and doorcards, with the caps.Also, the carpeted rear shelf from a 130GL lowers interior noise.A nice Rapid steering wheel and gearknob look good too, as does the later instrument panel. |
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13-03-2008, 16:41
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| Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Oh yeah; the standard discs and 4-pot calipers will cope with anything that a Skoda engine (even the 1.3l 120 bhp twin Weber 8 port head ones) can throw at them. |
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13-03-2008, 22:07
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| Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I.
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications first thing is a manual switch for the radiator fan. everything else is good but sort the running first or you'll regret it later! |
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13-03-2008, 22:47
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications  A nice basic mod that makes a big difference to the way these cars drive is chop about 6 inches off the gear lever.
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14-03-2008, 19:23
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications I agree with daverapid about the gearlever chop - did that to several of mine over the years I had them and it improved the gearchange no end!Also, keep a check on the coolant level regularly, and try to top up with the correct grade anti-freeze, not just water.Above all -Enjoy it! |
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18-03-2008, 23:21
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007
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| Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Something more important than suspension mods are decent tyres. Any RWD skud on rubbish tyres is just asking for trouble. |
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