Hi All

Thomas · 03-11-2004, 00:07

Hi,
New member here. Bought my octavia about 3 weeks ago.X reg 150bhp. Only done 26000 miles with full dealer service history. Nice car, red, full black leather interior, heated seats, climate control, all the other toys. Took it up to Star Performance today and it was checked over by Jim. He found a cracked valve so replaced it with a dump valve, fitted a K&N filter. Also put it on the rolling road and remaped it. When I left I had 190bhp with 200lbf-ft. Was very impressed with the service, would recomend it to anyone who owns a VAG car. Interested in hearing from any other octavia owners in the area.

lfc958 · 03-11-2004, 02:14

Welcome to the pleasure dome

Steve

**mannyo** · 03-11-2004, 08:44

Welcome Thomas.

***DGW*** · 03-11-2004, 11:22

Hi, Thomas. I see you have already discovered the slippery slope to more power.

William · 03-11-2004, 11:24

190bhp, I though that these remaps bring 230 ish?, or is the 150bhp 1.8T less upgradeable than the 180bhp version in the vRS?

Dr Zoidberg · 03-11-2004, 11:30

The older version of the 1.8T isn't as tuneable as the newer drive by wire one.

Thomas · 04-11-2004, 00:46

Yeah it is an old style, not a drive by wire. Aiming for 220bp and at least 225 torque. Will make this easily enough though. Full exhaust system and turbo upgrade will do.

CLUSTER · 04-11-2004, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

Hi,
New member here. Bought my octavia about 3 weeks ago.X reg 150bhp. Only done 26000 miles with full dealer service history. Nice car, red, full black leather interior, heated seats, climate control, all the other toys. Took it up to Star Performance today and it was checked over by Jim. He found a cracked valve so replaced it with a dump valve, fitted a K&N filter. Also put it on the rolling road and remaped it. When I left I had 190bhp with 200lbf-ft. Was very impressed with the service, would recomend it to anyone who owns a VAG car. Interested in hearing from any other octavia owners in the area.

Hi there! You must have got into see Jim just before me. I got my car done on the 3rd and oh I am so pleased with the results. My SLX is now a very happy car, which makes me happy too. my car seems to be the same spec as your (though I have no external mods) - i have a new Alpine ICE (sweet) and a K+N filter. Also got a replacement dump as mine was a bit knacked. The car is now running like a dream and I think it will do me as is for a fair while. I also thought of the K03s turbo but I would really need to do the brakes and possible some other bits an pieces which would add up cost wise. My brakes are split new so not wanting to do anything to them for a while.

Good to see another Scottish SLX driver though. probably speak to you on here soon - what external mods have you done? I have thoght of a few possibilities like new rear clusters. i have also had to spend a fair bit of time getting rid of trim rattles, but seem to be getting there with those. Current project is to fit some sound dampening to the boot.

Later and enjoy

***ncarring*** · 04-11-2004, 10:19

Welcome fellow SLX owner

Glad you're happy with yours, Cluster. What software do Star use? Is it home grown, or are they a distributor for another chip tuner?

CLUSTER · 08-11-2004, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

Welcome fellow SLX owner

Glad you're happy with yours, Cluster. What software do Star use? Is it home grown, or are they a distributor for another chip tuner?

Hi Nick. Jim does his own thing to the chip - all his own work as far as i can tell. They did do APR but he says he is happier doing his own stuff as APR was a bit 'off the shelf'.

I love what he has done to mine - just back off holiday and got used to the new power under the right foot. It is almost like a different car - no joke. The torque is amazing at just over 205 - forth and fifth gear pull is excellent and a bit scary for the first few hours but once you get used to it really is superb. Haven't got enough good things to say about these guys - very happy!!

WrightyRS · 08-11-2004, 19:45

Hello and Welcome.

03-11-2004, 00:07	#1
Thomas Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Westlothian Scotland Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi All Hi, New member here. Bought my octavia about 3 weeks ago.X reg 150bhp. Only done 26000 miles with full dealer service history. Nice car, red, full black leather interior, heated seats, climate control, all the other toys. Took it up to Star Performance today and it was checked over by Jim. He found a cracked valve so replaced it with a dump valve, fitted a K&N filter. Also put it on the rolling road and remaped it. When I left I had 190bhp with 200lbf-ft. Was very impressed with the service, would recomend it to anyone who owns a VAG car. Interested in hearing from any other octavia owners in the area.

03-11-2004, 02:14	#2
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,001 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Welcome to the pleasure dome Steve __________________ Steve Bye Bye Fabia - Its Gone to a new home Hello 500 ( Sept 08 )

03-11-2004, 08:44	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,743 Thanks: 26 Thanked 266 Times in 249 Posts	Welcome Thomas. __________________ 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

03-11-2004, 11:22	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,037 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	Hi, Thomas. I see you have already discovered the slippery slope to more power. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

03-11-2004, 11:30	#6
Dr Zoidberg Decapodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 20 Thanked 175 Times in 130 Posts	The older version of the 1.8T isn't as tuneable as the newer drive by wire one. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

03-11-2004, 11:24	#5
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	190bhp, I though that these remaps bring 230 ish?, or is the 150bhp 1.8T less upgradeable than the 180bhp version in the vRS?

04-11-2004, 00:46	#7
Thomas Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Westlothian Scotland Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah it is an old style, not a drive by wire. Aiming for 220bp and at least 225 torque. Will make this easily enough though. Full exhaust system and turbo upgrade will do.

04-11-2004, 10:19	#9
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,864 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	Welcome fellow SLX owner Glad you're happy with yours, Cluster. What software do Star use? Is it home grown, or are they a distributor for another chip tuner? __________________ Nick

08-11-2004, 19:45	#11
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello and Welcome. __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS Honda Integra Type R DC5(Facelift)Championship White,Red Recaros,C Pack Honda CBR600Fi

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