octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion

jbo · 24-08-2007, 16:29

hello, i'm new here and looking to buy an '04 octavia vRS. up until a few minutes ago i had assumed all mkI RS / vRS models had pretty much the same engine spec, 1.8T, 180bhp. however having had a look at the model list here:
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/refer...verview/78873/

i'm now a little confused

. are there 150bhp RS's out there? if so, are they identifiable only by vin? any help or guidance would be much appreciated!

p.s. if this post should be in a different section, whack it elsewhere.

cheers!

ljphil78 · 24-08-2007, 16:39

i'm sure some one will correct me if i'm wrong but i think the 150bhp vRS is supplied to countrys with poorer grade fuels (ie India) dont think it was ever sold in the uk (i'm assuming your from the uk)

Lummox · 24-08-2007, 16:41

Yeah all UK spec cars with be 180bhp.

***ncarring*** · 24-08-2007, 16:42

I'm not sure what that list is - it refers to something called a "1U Octavia". I've posted a question in the thread asking the author what that means.

All Mk 1 Octavia VRSs were 180bhp in the UK. I think Mk2s are actually 200bhp, but not sure on that.

jbo · 24-08-2007, 16:44

cool, thanks for that. i'm not quite in the uk, i'm a skip across the pond to ireland(dublin). the car i'm looking at was imported from the uk so shouldn't be an issue i guess!

jbo · 24-08-2007, 16:46

@ncarring. yeah there's loads there. it looks to me like a list of all models produced (anywhere) and their associated codes.

pdhealy · 24-08-2007, 16:59

Greetings from the same side of the pond!

AFAIK VagCom refers to the Mk1 Octavia as "Octavia 1U", but I don't have VaggCom on my work PC.

Lummox · 24-08-2007, 17:02

1U is the Mk1 Octavia
1Z is the Mk2 Octavia

Its the ident on the chassis number identifiying model.

24-08-2007, 16:29	#1
jbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dublin2 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion hello, i'm new here and looking to buy an '04 octavia vRS. up until a few minutes ago i had assumed all mkI RS / vRS models had pretty much the same engine spec, 1.8T, 180bhp. however having had a look at the model list here: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/refer...verview/78873/ i'm now a little confused . are there 150bhp RS's out there? if so, are they identifiable only by vin? any help or guidance would be much appreciated! p.s. if this post should be in a different section, whack it elsewhere. cheers!

24-08-2007, 16:39	#2
ljphil78 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ashford Posts: 97 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion i'm sure some one will correct me if i'm wrong but i think the 150bhp vRS is supplied to countrys with poorer grade fuels (ie India) dont think it was ever sold in the uk (i'm assuming your from the uk) __________________ Black Magic Grill Surround, BlueFlame 100cel sports exhaust, Green Panel Filter, Forge DV, Forge DV Relocation Kit, Forge TIP Black Diamond Disc's Front + Rear, Ferodo DS2500 Pads Front +Rear, 18" New Style RS4's + Toyo T1-R's

24-08-2007, 16:41	#3
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,312 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 736 Times in 618 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion Yeah all UK spec cars with be 180bhp. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

24-08-2007, 16:42	#4
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,950 Thanks: 16 Thanked 94 Times in 77 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion I'm not sure what that list is - it refers to something called a "1U Octavia". I've posted a question in the thread asking the author what that means. All Mk 1 Octavia VRSs were 180bhp in the UK. I think Mk2s are actually 200bhp, but not sure on that. __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

24-08-2007, 16:44	#5
jbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dublin2 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion cool, thanks for that. i'm not quite in the uk, i'm a skip across the pond to ireland(dublin). the car i'm looking at was imported from the uk so shouldn't be an issue i guess!

24-08-2007, 16:46	#6
jbo Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dublin2 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion @ncarring. yeah there's loads there. it looks to me like a list of all models produced (anywhere) and their associated codes.

24-08-2007, 16:59	#7
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 969 Thanks: 23 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion Greetings from the same side of the pond! AFAIK VagCom refers to the Mk1 Octavia as "Octavia 1U", but I don't have VaggCom on my work PC. __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

24-08-2007, 17:02	#8
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,312 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 736 Times in 618 Posts	Re: octy vRS/ 1.8 T RS confusion 1U is the Mk1 Octavia 1Z is the Mk2 Octavia Its the ident on the chassis number identifiying model. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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