End of an MG-R Era - Mk1 Octavia vRS Owner
 

Hi Guys, hope all is well :)
Not been on here much, been quite busy with other stuff
Well its an end of an Era for me, decided to move away from MG-R and go for something different.
Managed to pick up a Mk1 Octavia vRS for not much more then i sold the rover 25 for too. Very Solid car, no creaks inside, pulls nicely and overall feels superb :)

I do have a few plans afoot, but nothing dramatic, just going to concentrate on the performance side of things.
For those who are not familiar with this car, it is a 1.8 20v turbo, 180bhp stock, but this one has been tweeked a bit by previous owner, its got a Blueflame Exhaust system, pipercross induction kit, forge re-circ valve, remap and a few other things (im guessing its easily running over 200)

have a few plans - tints, coillies, FMIC, sports cat and then custom remap

Anyway il let the pictures do the talking

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../VRS/fort1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark2.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark3.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark4.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark5.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark6.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark7.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark8.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/carpark9.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/cctvshot.jpg


and a few crappy snaps i took

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../interior5.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../VRS/octy1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...RS/grille1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...RS/engine1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../interior1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../interior2.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../interior3.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../interior4.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...z/VRS/boot.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...RS/OctyVRS.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...Frontbrake.jpg

Someones been busy in the Riverside Carpark lol

Looks friggin sweet mate id love a Tweaked VRS myself

was taken at the underground carpark in Fort Dunlop (birmingham)

thanks for the positive comment :)

sorry mate i thought it was done in Derby in the Westfield looks a lot like it

thought that was where u were from

Looking very nice mate, have you invested in vag-com yet?

hehe i guess they were probably designed by the same contractors!
im from w.mids (coventry to be exact :) )

thanks, i havent you know, but will soon

cars been looked after, got FSH with it and shed loads of receipts, so seems parts have been changed regardless of expense

Home of the mighty Sky Blues! :clap::clap::clap:

Nice looking car, I was considering one myself not so long ago, but can't part with the ZS!

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It is a SKODA !

very nice, always considered getting one but they do hold there value well tho, bit pricey on the ins for me tho being only 23, keep up the good work, should scare a few performance cars out there with that bhp ;)

haha was waiting for that....and your actually the first! Congrats :hooray:

i was suprised too mate!
im 23 coming up to 5years NCB
its £700 fully comp a year for me

try a quote and see how it comes out for you ;)

its a group 16D

Doesn't have the looks of the ZS, but I'm sure it'll be quite a bit faster. All the best with it.

Nice car sir

are you not getting heat soak with that filter, as turbo engine's run very very hot. my astra turbo lost around 6bhp on the rollers with a open cone filter on over the standard air box

will ask the pro's when i get it remapped :)

Thats fooking nice mate! Im quite tempted by the VRS myself

:) despite the skoda badge, its all VW/Audi parts, very solidly built from inside, no rattles or anything inside.
very reasonably priced too imo thats why i was drawn towards them

you got rid of the prelude?

my mate had a golf gti, same engine, he had a carbonia induction kit on it, it was very good, took it from a cold fed area, very nice car mate would consider one myself, love those seats!

nice car , i drove the mk2 2.0t and it was superb.
Your engine has somne serious potential too if you ever desire some more power, i bet its about 215 bhp as is.

yup just need to save, most my monies going on petrol atm :rofl:
did have a play with a Golf GTi this morning :happy2:

Nearly :D, hopefully it will be gone by the weekend mate.

you didnt keep that for very long? get bored of it?

Skoda

Nice. They remind me of the ZS quite a lot. I do have a soft spot for Octavias! Hope you have lots of fun with it!

I do like the vrs that was one of the cars i was thinking of before i seen the mk2 zs and thought wow i,m having the mg . Im sure you will be very happy with the skoda

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yup the mk2 ZS sure is Sexier!
would have considered one but wanted to move away from the MG Rover scene really

Just been looking through the reciepts and the cars got a k04 turbo,meant to be a nice upgrade, and has had a remap....but im not happy with it, so will be investing in a FMIC and a few other bits before i go for a remap :)

i think its pushing out about 210-220 but need to get it RR'ed

Bet it goes real well doesnt it . Whats it like handling wise compared with the zs ? There is a new shape octavia near where i live its in that blue colour looks sweet

Gotta love 'em!

I've only driven a Police issue mapped & modified beastie, so can't really comment on a standard one... I can however say that I couldn't stop smiling when I put my foot down ;)