OEMplus k04 vRS

[Mark_eire]

I got both of them fitted today,
They look better in the outdoor photo's instead of under the lights in the workshop in yesterdays pictures!






What do you think? I think they look really good, but I'll try them for a while and see!
Only problem is, there back off the car again, when I turned on the lights with them fitted, the headlight's weren't working at all, and the dipped headlights were lit, but only at about 50% of their proper output and there was an error in the dash for both front left and right dipped light's defective,
Can anybody shed any light on what might be causing this? I think the same thing happened me with my mk4 when I removed the xenon's and refitted halogen lights, don't know what's causing it.....

[daz_pd]

looks really good Mark, I plastidipped that piece of metal on my car btw.

[brough74]

Great car.

Love the wheels and i like the new grills you have put on, really suit the car.

[Mark_eire]

Thanks a lot lads!

Darren, is the plastidip easy to apply?
I was going to order a can of black, is it a simple spray on, one coat job or how does it work?
Thanks

[daz_pd]

Thanks a lot lads!

Darren, is the plastidip easy to apply?
I was going to order a can of black, is it a simple spray on, one coat job or how does it work?
Thanks

pretty easy to work with Mark, make sure you are indoors somewhere sheltered and about 4-5 hours spare, mask off and clean the area then build up the coats, its easy to work with :-)

PS can I pick your brains about your W8 interior light, where did you get it and how did you fit it, does it require an adapter or anything?

[Mark_eire]

PS can I pick your brains about your W8 interior light, where did you get it and how did you fit it, does it require an adapter or anything?

Sorry Darren, just seen this now,

I bought the Superb cat vision (W8) light on Briskoda, it had already been modified to fit, if you manage to get one, you will need to cut the plastic frame on the back of the light to fit around the sunglasses holder in the roof, it doesn't take much, but it won't fit unless you cut it.
Mine came with the correct plug to allow me to plug it straight in, not sure if this was modified or if that is the standard plug on the Superb cat vision light, it need's a wire to be run from the light unit to the back of the light switch (the main light switch for the external lights) very simple to run it along the top of the windscreen and down the A pillar.

[Vasekk]

2 years back 

[Mark_eire]

Hadn't got any proper high resolution pictures up of the car with the honeycomb grilles and darkened headlights, so got a few today after I gave it a clean! I still haven't mastered my DSLR yet, but there not too bad!

I'm planning on changing the yellow Lamin-x film on the fog lights for some dark tint, would suit the dark look better I think...

Hope ye don't mind so many pics!!














Got my H&R Twintube coilovers yesterday too, thanks Donal!
Hoping to get them fitted in the next few weeks.

[bigdave1978]

dark headlights make such a difference

[Mark_eire]

Thanks man!


Well it looks like my current vRS' day's are numbered!!
I had great plans for it, but after another certain k04 vRS came up for sale in Ireland, I snapped it up and there ends my journey with my '06 vRS!
I rang the owner who is on the Irish forum's, the second I seen his ad, and over the phone, told him I'd buy it!

Anyway after a spin down to Longford today, I now (for a few days anyway) have a combined vRS bhp total of 583bhp!!  :D

Got a few pictures of my 2 vRS' when I got back this evening, the new one is a total wolf in sheeps clothing, 324bhp and an absolute maniac on the road, was spinning the wheels in 4th gear, I know it was wet, but the car is unbelievable at building up speed, your up at 160kmh (on a private road)  :p  before you know it.....

Old v New.....

259bhp v 324bhp.....







Quality isn't great on my phone, but you get the idea!

There is a serious amount of spec on the car, but I'm too tired to list it now, will do that tomorrow.....

[Hurdy]

Now get some LIGHTWEIGHT wheels on your new steed. You'll love the difference they make.

Lovely colour on the cars. K04 really does make the car a class better I bet you feel like a dog with two tails at the moment

[Mark_eire]

Thanks John, it will be wearing 18'' zeniths for the rest of the winter, will see what happens after that, although I really like the Helios, think they suit the octavia really well, I know what your saying though, they are bloody heavy!!


Here's just a quick dyno graph from JKM when the previous owner had it mapped

[Hurdy]

Power looks good although torque is a little down. 300 bhp+ from 5600rpms onwards is good for JKM's dyno.

[Mark_eire]

It's still on it's original clutch from new, think that the torque being down may have helped with that!! Doesn't slip or even show signs of fatigue from the k04 setup

[Hedge]

Is that Micky32's car?