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Re: CW vRS
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2012, 10:49:20 am »
Looks excellent.  Those alloys look like the ones on the special edition, last of the run Seat Toledo am I right lol?

Yes, also available from the seat accessory catalogue for a Leon.  They originally had "seat sport" embossed on them - that was removed as part of the refurb so they are now nice and smooth.
 
It's an ideal wheel for an octavia as its 7.5x18" ET51 like a neptune/zenith but only 11.2kg where a neptune is somewhere around 13.5kg, plus it's made by BBS Germany so top quality.

Also very easy to clean!
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Re: CW vRS
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2013, 06:13:45 pm »
well, after 2 yrs 10 months and 87k miles I said farewell to my lovely vRS just before christmas. 

good news is that the new car is already here, and its a ..  Candy White vRS estate!   Yep, i loved the first one so much I ordered exactly the same again.  Only differences on this one are the black interior (black dash inserts and seats) with red stitching plus I ordered a sunroof on this one.

Full spec:
- Alcantara vRS Sports Upholstery
- Curtain Airbags
- Electric Sunroof
- Heated Front Seats
- Light Assistant with Rain Sensors and Auto Dim Rear View Mirror
- Maixdot Trip Computor
- Mobile Device Interface (ipod)
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Sunset Glass (tinted glass from b pillar back)
- Xenon Headlamps with AFS
- I-Pod connection cable

On the day it arrived, old and new side by side:









Some mods done already:

Audi knob:


Columbus nav (rns510) - that's thanks to Eddie-NL!


Fiscon:



I'm going to visit Alex @ AKS next week, after which it'll have billstein b16's, rear ARB, TT bushes and wishbones and a multifunction steering wheel :)

I also have a set of Neuspeeds to go on but these will only get fitted once the weather improves.



I have a few other things in the pipeline too..   :happy2:
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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2013, 09:00:10 pm »
Very nice Rob, that looks a cracker and you've got some nice plans for it too, well wear  :happy2:
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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2013, 09:12:46 pm »
Me likey especially the seats and black trim.  :happy2:

TT wishbones with camber adjustment?

Any plans for software enhancements?

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2013, 09:55:14 pm »
That looks really nice, and will look smart with those wheels...
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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2013, 10:07:38 pm »
This is a very good looking and solid motor. No wonder they're one of the old bills' ride of choice, particularly around here  :happy2:

Very impressed with how well specc'ed the Skoda's come in high trim compared with the Audi's particularly. Yours has loads of kit from factory that I wouldn't have got on an S3 Black Edition  :chicken:

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2013, 10:56:58 pm »
Me likey especially the seats and black trim.  :happy2:

TT wishbones with camber adjustment?

Any plans for software enhancements?

Yes and yes.

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2013, 11:06:58 pm »
This is a very good looking and solid motor. No wonder they're one of the old bills' ride of choice, particularly around here  :happy2:

Very impressed with how well specc'ed the Skoda's come in high trim compared with the Audi's particularly. Yours has loads of kit from factory that I wouldn't have got on an S3 Black Edition  :chicken:

 :smiley:

Cheers.  The great thing with the skodas is the list price is so low you can spec every option.  :wink:
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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2013, 11:07:22 pm »
Nice.

I've heard the Revo map on the TSI is pretty good.  :happy2:

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2013, 11:08:32 pm »
Nice.

I've heard the Revo map on the TSI is pretty good.  :happy2:




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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2013, 11:10:50 pm »
Just sayin' Rich.  :P

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2013, 11:20:12 pm »
Ive heard that REVO are doing zero APR maps at the moment too......

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2013, 12:31:44 am »
Sharp bus that very nice!!

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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2013, 05:56:08 am »
Very nice. Love the interior. What is the reason to purchase almost the same car? Does TT wishbones allow better arch vs wheel better clearence or not?
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Re: CW vRS - gone, new car page 2
« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2013, 08:30:15 am »
THe TT Wishbones and ends allow you to dial in negative camber at the front.