Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications

tik · 13-03-2008, 13:58

Hello

Now that I have picked up my 120 and having pretty much no real knowledge of the beast, I need to know what are the best upgrades and modifications to go for. I want to keep the car looking completely standard externally and retain the 1174cc engine, but apart from that anything goes. After having looked around the 'net a bit I was considering the following as a starting point -

Weber Carb
Replacement Air Filter
Ashley Performance Exhaust
Manifold
Koni Suspension

What else can I do to make run and drive better?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Ian

KenONeill · 13-03-2008, 14:02

Uprated brake pads.

Ported cylinder head.

skorob2007 · 13-03-2008, 17:35

For better interior comfort, try finding some 130GL seats and doorcards, with the caps.Also, the carpeted rear shelf from a 130GL lowers interior noise.A nice Rapid steering wheel and gearknob look good too, as does the later instrument panel.

KenONeill · 13-03-2008, 17:41

Oh yeah; the standard discs and 4-pot calipers will cope with anything that a Skoda engine (even the 1.3l 120 bhp twin Weber 8 port head ones) can throw at them.

surprising_skod · 13-03-2008, 23:07

first thing is a manual switch for the radiator fan.
everything else is good but sort the running first or you'll regret it later!

daverapid · 13-03-2008, 23:47

A nice basic mod that makes a big difference to the way these cars drive is chop about 6 inches off the gear lever.

skorob2007 · 14-03-2008, 20:23

I agree with daverapid about the gearlever chop - did that to several of mine over the years I had them and it improved the gearchange no end!Also, keep a check on the coolant level regularly, and try to top up with the correct grade anti-freeze, not just water.Above all -Enjoy it!

Skoda932byVW · 19-03-2008, 00:21

Something more important than suspension mods are decent tyres. Any RWD skud on rubbish tyres is just asking for trouble.

13-03-2008, 13:58	#1
tik Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 32 Members Car: 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS & 2000 Skoda Octavia 20v Turbo Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Hello Now that I have picked up my 120 and having pretty much no real knowledge of the beast, I need to know what are the best upgrades and modifications to go for. I want to keep the car looking completely standard externally and retain the 1174cc engine, but apart from that anything goes. After having looked around the 'net a bit I was considering the following as a starting point - Weber Carb Replacement Air Filter Ashley Performance Exhaust Manifold Koni Suspension What else can I do to make run and drive better? Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ian __________________ 2000 Octavia 20v Turbo: vRS Suspension, Blueflame full system, Panel Filter, Forge Motorsport TIP, Forge Motorsport Closed Loop DV. 2006 Fabia vRS (Standard). 1988 Estelle 120L 5 speed.

13-03-2008, 14:02	#2
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Uprated brake pads. Ported cylinder head.

13-03-2008, 17:35	#3
skorob2007 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 610 Members Car: Thanks: 37 Thanked 78 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications For better interior comfort, try finding some 130GL seats and doorcards, with the caps.Also, the carpeted rear shelf from a 130GL lowers interior noise.A nice Rapid steering wheel and gearknob look good too, as does the later instrument panel.

13-03-2008, 17:41	#4
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,221 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Oh yeah; the standard discs and 4-pot calipers will cope with anything that a Skoda engine (even the 1.3l 120 bhp twin Weber 8 port head ones) can throw at them.

13-03-2008, 23:07	#5
surprising_skod Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N.I. Posts: 258 Members Car: mk1 fav Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications first thing is a manual switch for the radiator fan. everything else is good but sort the running first or you'll regret it later!

13-03-2008, 23:47	#6
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 881 Members Car: SKODA RAPID 136 Thanks: 20 Thanked 95 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications A nice basic mod that makes a big difference to the way these cars drive is chop about 6 inches off the gear lever. __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

14-03-2008, 20:23	#7
skorob2007 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 610 Members Car: Thanks: 37 Thanked 78 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications I agree with daverapid about the gearlever chop - did that to several of mine over the years I had them and it improved the gearchange no end!Also, keep a check on the coolant level regularly, and try to top up with the correct grade anti-freeze, not just water.Above all -Enjoy it!

19-03-2008, 00:21	#8
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda 120 Upgrades/Modifications Something more important than suspension mods are decent tyres. Any RWD skud on rubbish tyres is just asking for trouble.

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