vRSAlex's Octavia vRS Estate - New Mods On

[vRSAlex]

Very nice Estate !!!!

How are you finding the TT wishbones? am considering some of these myself.

Were they an improvement and do you know what the camber was after fitting them?

Yes that was another question from me, what advantages and have you noticed?

J

The TT wishbones are great.  Its really hard to set the camber up nicely on the normal wishbones, but simple on the TT versions.  I have my front camber set a 2 degs negative.  With the ball joints all the way out you can get 2.5 degs.

The main advantage is the ability to gain extra negative camber.  They also weigh bugger all compared to the originals.  Next step is to get some TT alloy hubs as these lower the ball joint further and level up the wishbones.  I looked at the S3 hubs and they dont lower the joint.

[h4rdy]

Nice one.

Id be interested in a group buy but maybe the ceramic is a little too expensive.

Does the KO4 engine have a modded block and stronger head too?

If I go for the induction kit I might fabricate a meshed support like the itg that would aid air flow too.

Let us know Alex.

Maybe one of us could do a review as well.

Justin

Has the ITG got a meshed support?

I think the K04 engines have the same head, block and crank as the K03 engines.

Alex, sorry I wrote that wrong, I meant I would make a meshed support that looks like the ITG Foam one.

Maybe not even Mesh just a fabicated support.

Let me know what you think of the GB and review thing.

I may come up and have a look as I am not to far away from you.

Justin

[vRSAlex]

Alex, sorry I wrote that wrong, I meant I would make a meshed support that looks like the ITG Foam one.

Maybe not even Mesh just a fabicated support.

Let me know what you think of the GB and review thing.

I may come up and have a look as I am not to far away from you.

Justin

I know what you mean.   

Pop on over.  Its always good to see a product.

You got the cooler yet?

Im working out what brake kit to go for and the AP Pro5000+ bits are taking my fancy.  I deal with AP and DaveB can do the bells and brakets.  Would be a great kit to start selling too.

[h4rdy]

No I think he is popping it over on Tuesday.

Can't wait starting to get things sorted now and once I have all the bits I will start a members ride.

Have you got the KO4 back yet?

J

[vRSAlex]

No I think he is popping it over on Tuesday.

Can't wait starting to get things sorted now and once I have all the bits I will start a members ride.

Have you got the KO4 back yet?

J

Not got the K04 back yet.  Damn comp wheel is on back order!  The anticipation is killing me   

[vRSAlex]

Little update.  Finally got round to fitting my Defi boost gauge.  Took me ages to work out where was best for the contoller, but it ended up in the armrest.  Pain to get all the wires to it, but worth it in the end as I can use it while driving if needed.  I have mounted the gauge on the dash for now until I can workout somewhere better.  I usually manage to install gauges in a stealth location, but the octavia has got the better of me.  Trouble is its a 60mm gauge so a no no in the air vent.  I think I will buy an a pillar trim and make a housing on the trim.







Peak boost on the Revo 2+ is just under 1.8 bar.

I fitted an Audi S-Line gear knob a while back too:



My Blueflame came without any tailpipe as per my request as they only do a 6x4 oval.  So I got my weld on and made my own:



If anyone is wondering about Blueflame at the moment, they have closed the business and are reopening soon as 'Tube Technologies' but keeing the Blueflame name too.  Hopefully they will get their act together too! 

[h4rdy]

Can you not get a pod mount that fits behind the steering wheel and is a replacement for the trim?

[Cupra R]

Alex.

Bit off topic so sorry for this.

But, do you know if Blueflame are still going to honour any warranties on systems they have already made?

I would of thought (hope) so, but just wanted to ask the question.

[micky 32]

There's actually not a huge difference between the 2 engines. Crankshaft is the same. The conrods are actually the same thickness except the hole is bigger where it connects to the slightly lower compression pistons 19mm vs 21mm. I have a spare ko4 engine and i don't think it's worth the hassle of swapping it over, handy incase of emergency though

[Janner_Sy]

harry reckoned his k04 converted BWA engine wasnt as quick as the k04 ed30 engine he transplanted into his car using same software and hardware

[micky 32]

A mate of mine has a stage 2+ cupra R. Head to head it's stalemate and even feels the same when i drive it compared to my RS.

[h4rdy]

Seen this today, the wheels, OMG the wheels!

Anyway I am sorting a GB with Alex on the BDM Intake so keep your eyes peeled in the GB section this weekend.

Very nice quality bit of kit and a real alternative to ITG/Forge.

A reminder:

[vRSAlex]

Update time:

Picked up a clutch from Helix.  Single mass lightened flywheel, 6 paddle drive plate and high torque cover.  Now I can get it fitted with the diff next week.







This has also come back too:



I wont be fitting it until ive done the rods.

[KRL]

How come you went for the Helix + SMF Alex over the seemingly more popular Sachs + DMF combo?

[vRSAlex]

How come you went for the Helix + SMF Alex over the more seemingly more popular Sachs + DMF combo?

I think its only more popular as not as many people have heard of Helix.  I only go for products that I trust from experience of fitting and using.  I hate the feel of Sachs clutches with their heavy pedal and strange bite points.  The dual mass is very heavy and doesnt help with fast reving and turbo spool up etc, plus they fail which you dont have to worry about with the single mass flywheels.

Ive fitted loads of Helix clutches over the years and they always perform very well with the pedal feeling much like standard, even with the paddle version.  Always had great feed back from customers too.