induction kits, plugs ,discs advice

glen vrs · 06-01-2007, 21:29

with my beloved octy rs due a service soon i might aswell upgrade some parts so just after some advice really any would be good thanks
1
has anybody had any experience of the k&n 57i kit as the kit isnt to badly priced or has anybody used one of those induction kits on ebay at the moment (quickshift i think there called) or even the pipercross ,
eBay.co.uk: QUIKSHIFT Induction Kit Skoda Octavia RS (item 180069210511 end time 08-Jan-07 23:45:00 GMT)
2
which spark plugs are the best to use
3
seen some discs on ebay (again) £130 for 40 grove front and rears ,anybody used thesehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-FRONT-REAR-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS_W0QQitemZ200066008932QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2301 3QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Danimal · 06-01-2007, 22:06

Hey Glen. Cant really offer you the help you're after, as i'm after pretty much the same info, however...

I've only just bought my Skodie, quite some change from the Rover I was driving. I did have one of those 57i K&N kits fitted to my 216Si, with very pleasing results. I never needed to change my air filter in the 4 years I drove it, just cleaned it once every 2 years.
In the Rover I really appreciated the noise that came with the 57i kit, however, I think in the vRS i'd rather be without the noise and so may just fit one of the standard K&N filters that fit in to ur existing air filter box

glen vrs · 06-01-2007, 22:09

just replacing the filter in standard box is another option i am looking at aswell ,decisions ,decisions eh

Danimal · 06-01-2007, 22:13

Decisions indeed. I mean, you have to consider things like - would the 57i give you noticeable performace increase over the filter in the standard box? and if so, would it be enough that you could live with the noise? Maybe (most probably) the noise you'll get with a vRS is going to be substatially better than that which I experienced with my rover anyway.

Ho hum

glen vrs · 06-01-2007, 22:18

only reason i asked have had k&n filters on old rs turbos and other cars and they have always been ok (a little noisy but ok) but when you compare the cost against say the carbonio i think its called then theres abig difference price wise for how much performance

daver · 06-01-2007, 23:47

K & N 57 i has actually been proven to lose power and screw up your MAF, too oily, the best intake for performance and airflow, although no noisier, is to smooth the existing airbox and put a green panel filter and cool air feed tube into the std airbox.
If you want lots of wooshing and chuffing on gearchange a CAI from EBay does the job only get a Green cone filter tpo replace the one supplied as they are not st st mash and rust away.

Liverpool-Lad · 07-01-2007, 01:28

How exactly do you 'smooth' the airbox?

06-01-2007, 21:29	#1
glen vrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	induction kits, plugs ,discs advice with my beloved octy rs due a service soon i might aswell upgrade some parts so just after some advice really any would be good thanks 1 has anybody had any experience of the k&n 57i kit as the kit isnt to badly priced or has anybody used one of those induction kits on ebay at the moment (quickshift i think there called) or even the pipercross , eBay.co.uk: QUIKSHIFT Induction Kit Skoda Octavia RS (item 180069210511 end time 08-Jan-07 23:45:00 GMT) 2 which spark plugs are the best to use 3 seen some discs on ebay (again) £130 for 40 grove front and rears ,anybody used thesehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKODA-OCTAVIA-VRS-RS-FRONT-REAR-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS_W0QQitemZ200066008932QQihZ010QQcategoryZ2301 3QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Last edited by glen vrs; 06-01-2007 at 21:33.

06-01-2007, 22:06	#2
Danimal Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 41 Members Car: Octavia vRS 1.8T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice Hey Glen. Cant really offer you the help you're after, as i'm after pretty much the same info, however... I've only just bought my Skodie, quite some change from the Rover I was driving. I did have one of those 57i K&N kits fitted to my 216Si, with very pleasing results. I never needed to change my air filter in the 4 years I drove it, just cleaned it once every 2 years. In the Rover I really appreciated the noise that came with the 57i kit, however, I think in the vRS i'd rather be without the noise and so may just fit one of the standard K&N filters that fit in to ur existing air filter box

06-01-2007, 22:09	#3
glen vrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice just replacing the filter in standard box is another option i am looking at aswell ,decisions ,decisions eh

06-01-2007, 22:13	#4
Danimal Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 41 Members Car: Octavia vRS 1.8T Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice Decisions indeed. I mean, you have to consider things like - would the 57i give you noticeable performace increase over the filter in the standard box? and if so, would it be enough that you could live with the noise? Maybe (most probably) the noise you'll get with a vRS is going to be substatially better than that which I experienced with my rover anyway. Ho hum

06-01-2007, 22:18	#5
glen vrs Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 99 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice only reason i asked have had k&n filters on old rs turbos and other cars and they have always been ok (a little noisy but ok) but when you compare the cost against say the carbonio i think its called then theres abig difference price wise for how much performance

06-01-2007, 23:47	#6
daver Skudmunki Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northwest Posts: 485 Members Car: Nuther Octy vRS mk1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice K & N 57 i has actually been proven to lose power and screw up your MAF, too oily, the best intake for performance and airflow, although no noisier, is to smooth the existing airbox and put a green panel filter and cool air feed tube into the std airbox. If you want lots of wooshing and chuffing on gearchange a CAI from EBay does the job only get a Green cone filter tpo replace the one supplied as they are not st st mash and rust away. __________________ http://www.sloganizer.net/en/] Diamond Silver 54 Octy vRS Mk1, 18" TT Quattro Black / Polished rims, 225x40x18 Goodyear F1 GSD3,a Forge FMIC, Forge Eliminator DV , 4bar FPR, HID Hi/Lo Mains and fogs, LED purewhite LED Sidelights, HID Fogs, Silvervision Indicator bulbs all round, Headlight protectors...

07-01-2007, 01:28	#7
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,642 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: induction kits, plugs ,discs advice How exactly do you 'smooth' the airbox? __________________ 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

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