Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll

**GAFF** · 07-05-2006, 15:12

As the title says, please vote

bassy-alex · 07-05-2006, 15:23

I think green... but maybe they could offer a choice?

DRJ · 07-05-2006, 15:53

I've been pondering blue for mine... Too late now - I should have done them when I bought the car...

orinj · 07-05-2006, 16:25

With both the VW Golf GTi and the Seat Leon Cupra R having red brake calipers it is nice to see a different colour on the Skoda vRS' cars.

L-Y-K · 07-05-2006, 16:43

roumour has it...skodas changing the colour to red soon too (cost cutting to use the same paint) audi use red too dont they? i like the green blue ones are on erm (cant remmeber the car make!)

Fabia 12v · 07-05-2006, 17:03

green i like.... i also loke blue of R32

andy2407 · 07-05-2006, 21:28

31 for green and none for the others as I post.
SUK - are you lurking?

LittlePaul · 08-05-2006, 11:00

I think it should change colour in the rain.

ScoobyChris · 08-05-2006, 11:04

They should be red or black. Green calipers just look tacky imho

Chris

Goochie · 08-05-2006, 14:36

I can see why they're doing it - potential buyers who dont undertand/know the significance may think they look tacky.

They should leave green as an option though (I guess it'd be £250+ though)

bryan · 08-05-2006, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by L-Y-K

roumour has it...skodas changing the colour to red soon too (cost cutting to use the same paint) audi use red too dont they? i like the green blue ones are on erm (cant remmeber the car make!)

The Octy vRS at the Geneva show had red, much better than the green IMO

**GAFF** · 08-05-2006, 18:34

Keep them coming.

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy2407

SUK - are you lurking?

Just in case they aren't I'll email them in a few days

At the end of the day the people voting are current and possible furture owners.

jedi · 08-05-2006, 18:49

green,green,green,green,green.....

why copy others.green is the best

steviec · 08-05-2006, 23:01

Where is the option for Blue, look nice on a Blue vRS

Tom_vRS · 09-05-2006, 10:48

I love the green calipers - make the car look different from every other "performance" motor on the market, individual to the vRS brand. And the heritage of them too... green all the way for me.

Perhaps they are moving to red so they can more easily accommodate a Brembo upgrade/option/std fit set up on a vRS-R model...

Tom_vRS · 09-05-2006, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by steviec

Where is the option for Blue, look nice on a Blue vRS

Blue belongs on R32 and R32 only.

steviec · 09-05-2006, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Blue belongs on R32 and R32 only.

But I'm allergic to G..G...G...Gr.. Gre.. Gree....Green being a Rangers fan

**GAFF** · 11-05-2006, 22:12

Unfortunately it looks like were going to have to get used to the Red Calipers. I emailed Skoda Customer care with the poll results and got the following back.
Btw Thats for the Prompt reply from Skoda

"Concerning your question I am sorry to inform you that there was really such a decision made and since the 22. calendar week the Octavia RS model will be produced with the red design of the brake caliper to any other colour. The decision was made due to various marketing and rather internal reasons in the whole VW group.

I believe that the customers will get used to this change and will like the red designed calipers as well. "

So you'd better get your orders in quickly as this is ww19. To be honest I'd be a little pis*ed off if it were a case I wasn't informed about a change like that when ordering the car.

Makefish · 14-05-2006, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAFF

.............."Concerning your question I am sorry to inform you that there was really such a decision made and since the 22. calendar week the Octavia RS model will be produced with the red design of the brake caliper to any other colour. The decision was made due to various marketing and rather internal reasons in the whole VW group."

Well, a British strike and boycott of all things Skoda don't ya think!, that'll change 'em back to GREEN.

**GAFF** · 14-05-2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makefish

Well, a British strike and boycott of all things Skoda don't ya think!, that'll change 'em back to GREEN.

Were alright, we have ours in Green

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View Poll Results: What Colour Brake calipers would you like Skoda to stick with ?
Traditional Green	200	80.97%
Red	31	12.55%
Not bothered	16	6.48%
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07-05-2006, 15:12	#1
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07-05-2006, 15:23	#2
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07-05-2006, 15:53	#3
DRJ Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 802 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll I've been pondering blue for mine... Too late now - I should have done them when I bought the car... __________________ David - Skoda Fabia vRS - October 2004 facelift

07-05-2006, 16:25	#4
orinj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll With both the VW Golf GTi and the Seat Leon Cupra R having red brake calipers it is nice to see a different colour on the Skoda vRS' cars.

07-05-2006, 16:43	#5
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,122 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll roumour has it...skodas changing the colour to red soon too (cost cutting to use the same paint) audi use red too dont they? i like the green blue ones are on erm (cant remmeber the car make!) __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - err well fitted rear areo wiper!, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles...thats it for now!

07-05-2006, 17:03	#6
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll green i like.... i also loke blue of R32 __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

07-05-2006, 21:28	#7
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 175 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll 31 for green and none for the others as I post. SUK - are you lurking? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

08-05-2006, 11:00	#8
LittlePaul Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 504 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll I think it should change colour in the rain. __________________ Black Magic Octavia vRS, cruise control, towbar, nokia NK-7W, PhatBox, bonnet lifters

08-05-2006, 11:04	#9
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,101 Thanks: 15 Thanked 323 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll They should be red or black. Green calipers just look tacky imho Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

08-05-2006, 14:36	#10
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll I can see why they're doing it - potential buyers who dont undertand/know the significance may think they look tacky. They should leave green as an option though (I guess it'd be £250+ though)

08-05-2006, 18:49	#13
jedi Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: portlaoise Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll green,green,green,green,green..... why copy others.green is the best __________________ Jedi

08-05-2006, 23:01	#14
steviec Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 751 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll Where is the option for Blue, look nice on a Blue vRS __________________ Cheers Steve Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0T FSI - Black Magic, 18" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Jumbo Box, Rear Electric Windows, Xenon Headlights, MaxiDot, Light Assist, Front & Rear Parking Sensors, Rain Sensing Wipers & Dipping Rear View Mirror. Pentagon SupaGlass in Midnight, Parrot 3400LS GPS Bluetooth Car Kit.

09-05-2006, 10:48	#15
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,788 Thanks: 573 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll I love the green calipers - make the car look different from every other "performance" motor on the market, individual to the vRS brand. And the heritage of them too... green all the way for me. Perhaps they are moving to red so they can more easily accommodate a Brembo upgrade/option/std fit set up on a vRS-R model... __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

11-05-2006, 22:12	#18
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Re: Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll Unfortunately it looks like were going to have to get used to the Red Calipers. I emailed Skoda Customer care with the poll results and got the following back. Btw Thats for the Prompt reply from Skoda "Concerning your question I am sorry to inform you that there was really such a decision made and since the 22. calendar week the Octavia RS model will be produced with the red design of the brake caliper to any other colour. The decision was made due to various marketing and rather internal reasons in the whole VW group. I believe that the customers will get used to this change and will like the red designed calipers as well. " So you'd better get your orders in quickly as this is ww19. To be honest I'd be a little pised off if it were a case I wasn't informed about a change like that when ordering the car. __________________ GAFF* Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

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Skoda Brake calipers Colours Poll

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View Poll Results: What Colour Brake calipers would you like Skoda to stick with ?