VRS brakes

DaveB · 30-04-2006, 21:00

I picked up my new vrs today and I have to say, I love it!

The dealer told me that they are replacing the green calipers with red ones. Is this true and what you all think?

Makefish · 30-04-2006, 21:08

First I've heard of that although a demo model on an exhibition stand in Geneva had red brake callipers

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I thought the whole purpose of the green is because of Skoda's rallying heritage?.

Lummox · 30-04-2006, 21:58

Someone else mentioned that on here, not heard of it myself.

richyk · 03-05-2006, 23:08

It's absolutely true

Starting from wk22 MY2007 ! Check this on www.skoda.at : ***Bremssättel rot lackiert*** Or in plain English: red painted calipers !

This scentence is on the carconfigurator on te Austrian Skoda website where they already work with the 2007 configurator....

flynntech · 04-05-2006, 08:11

The one thing that people say to me when I show them the RS is what is the story with the green calipers!! Personally I think they will look better in red........

***ColinD*** · 04-05-2006, 08:47

paa red is so bloody common, mistake in my mind.

That said I don't care now there is a 2.0l oil burner rs

I must get myself a test drive of that.

Should be green calipers, it sets the brand apart from Nova red.

Maybe it's cheaper to share a pot of red with Seat?

tomo2001 · 04-05-2006, 15:52

The car congfigurator also list the diesel vs petrol RS at exactly the same price - anyone notice?? EUR 28.660

DaveB · 04-05-2006, 20:32

they should stay green. its only becuase volkswagon use red on there gti and they can save money

skodaw · 05-05-2006, 00:10

Both Octavia vRS that were at Geneva had red Calipers !!

ric04vrs · 05-05-2006, 00:15

i was going to say , maybe they're going to put brembo calipers on , iirc they're red on LCR , but they are just the standard calipers on those pictures

30-04-2006, 21:00	#1
DaveB Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: scotland east Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VRS brakes I picked up my new vrs today and I have to say, I love it! The dealer told me that they are replacing the green calipers with red ones. Is this true and what you all think? __________________ *Race Blue* V/RS

30-04-2006, 21:08	#2
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,004 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 168 Posts	Re: VRS brakes First I've heard of that although a demo model on an exhibition stand in Geneva had red brake callipers . I thought the whole purpose of the green is because of Skoda's rallying heritage?. __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

30-04-2006, 21:58	#3
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,415 Thanks: 19 Thanked 573 Times in 501 Posts	Re: VRS brakes Someone else mentioned that on here, not heard of it myself. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

03-05-2006, 23:08	#4
richyk Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VRS brakes It's absolutely true Starting from wk22 MY2007 ! Check this on www.skoda.at : *Bremssättel rot lackiert* Or in plain English: red painted calipers ! This scentence is on the carconfigurator on te Austrian Skoda website where they already work with the 2007 configurator....

04-05-2006, 08:11	#5
flynntech Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eire Posts: 388 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: VRS brakes The one thing that people say to me when I show them the RS is what is the story with the green calipers!! Personally I think they will look better in red........ __________________ VAGdrivers.net - Ireland's online VAG community

04-05-2006, 08:47	#6
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 137 Times in 69 Posts	Re: VRS brakes paa red is so bloody common, mistake in my mind. That said I don't care now there is a 2.0l oil burner rs I must get myself a test drive of that. Should be green calipers, it sets the brand apart from Nova red. Maybe it's cheaper to share a pot of red with Seat? __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

04-05-2006, 15:52	#7
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 337 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: VRS brakes The car congfigurator also list the diesel vs petrol RS at exactly the same price - anyone notice?? EUR 28.660

04-05-2006, 20:32	#8
DaveB Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: scotland east Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: VRS brakes they should stay green. its only becuase volkswagon use red on there gti and they can save money __________________ *Race Blue* V/RS

05-05-2006, 00:10	#9
skodaw Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: This area is under construction - please call back later :) Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: VRS brakes Both Octavia vRS that were at Geneva had red Calipers !! __________________ Dave '05 Silver Fabia vRS

05-05-2006, 00:15	#10
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,043 Thanks: 28 Thanked 174 Times in 169 Posts	Re: VRS brakes i was going to say , maybe they're going to put brembo calipers on , iirc they're red on LCR , but they are just the standard calipers on those pictures __________________ not so bored now

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