nick790

Hi all, we picked up our Octarvia VRS last weekend, Had a few problems with the central locking (now sorted) and I had my first proper spin last night. Now theres a few things I'd like your veiws on.

1. Bit of a brake wobble, not bad but will need sorting in the future. Where's the best place to buy these, G&S or eblag???

2. Seat noise or knocking, this must be a Vag thing as my mates MK4 GTI does the same thing, come to think of it my old MK2 GTI did the same thing?

3. Sterio sound CR@p, found one of the rear speakers not working, but still, an after market speaker set may be in order, any sugestions?

4. I got a Vagcom cable, and down loaded the free Ross tech program, which after much messing I got working. I had the engine warning light on, and found a fault with the inlet air flow? which I have been told is common? I didnt write the fault number befor I cleared it, but is there any way of sorting this problem? My vag com is a bit hit and miss any reson for this?

5. The car runs and performs realy well, but on over run I can hear a noise, sound more like a fluttering sound. The moment the throttle is touched again it gose away instantly. Was'nt sureif it could be the re-circulation valve leting by?

Thanks for any info on the above

A pic of out new family run about:-

All torque

Were`s your Vrs badge from the grill?

Sorry cant help much with the above problems

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Tom_vRS

And the wheels look like 16s not 17s. Is it a car of Irish origin??

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mbames

point 1- i got mine from gsf for my TDi
point 2- exhaust mount maybe?
point 3- speakers are not too bad, but the head unit is, iirc. I have a pioneer mp3 head unit and alpine speakers in mine though.
point 4- my cable sometimes plays up too :-(

nick790

In the glove box

nick790

Early car, reg May 2001.

nick790

6. And another thing I forgot to mension. The rear susspension seams a bit bouncy/soft shocks seam fine. Is this why the RARB's are fitted? Firmer shock maybe?

nick790

How's the VRS badge held on to the grill?

martziniuk

Araldite seems to work.

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Regards Martin

Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve,Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC

VRSPhil

1) I get mine from an ebay supplier called Silverwagen. They're a vw dealer in Barnsley.
2) There are plastic wheels on the seats which can wear which results in a small clunking noise on acceleration and braking... They are replaceable but you may have to get them from VW rather than Skoda. My Skoda parts department looked at me like I'd just pi55ed on their kids when I asked.
3) Stereo sounds crap because it IS crap, not much you can do to be honest. Non standard speakers improved mine but the real difference was made by a new head unit.
4) Is it a genuine Rosstech cable? I had a few problems with ebay versions but my genuine cable has been faultless.

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Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

nick790

no it's one of thoes ebay jobs, was recomended from here though.

I dont supose anypne would have the part number for the seat wheels?

KenONeill

(2) Exhaust centre mount? The system's a beefy piece of kit, but the mounts aren't!
(3) Turn it down to a dull roar!! Mine is ok for a car system as long as I leave the volume below 14.
(5) Maybe. The TDi tends to swoosh more under power as the turbo spins up though.