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Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Eibach Anti-roll kit (rear stabiliser installation)

I really like driving properties of factory tuned Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) but there is deadly weakness lurking on rear axle - Eibach Anti-Roll Kit is your friend. I was moaning about it in my first post. SUMMARY noticeable reduced body roll it's stiff even with factory suspension easy to [...]

ATS Streetrally alloy rims 17″ x 7J ET45

From very beginning, I've got an issue with front brakes overheating as mentioned in my post. Unfortunately, I've bought my car without alloy rims and there lies main problem - steel rims are heat shield. SUMMARY rims used on Prodrive Mini WRC weight around 8kg per rim size 17" x [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo DS2500 brake pads test aftermath

Aftermath of uprated brake system test – squeaking of right front brake pad and reduced friction/braking performance. SOLUTION drilled or at least grooved discs for an effective cleaning of burnt friction material on brake pads

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – oil temp problems

I've been sending oil samples into a lab for an oil analysis (see reports below). We have found out issues with excessive wear. I took my VCDS diagnostic tool and drove to my testing facility in mountains. The operating oil temp should be around 90 deg Celsius but it is a [...]

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) – Ferodo DS2500 brake pads test

Skoda Octavia II (1Z3) hatchback, 2.0TDi 103kW (BMM) 288mm factory straight vanes rotors (front) rear rotors don’t matter for now because the car is unbalanced Continental ContiWinterContact TS850 195/65 R15 Upgrades Ferodo DS2500 (FCP1641H) Hel Stainless Steel braided brake lines Motul DOT 3&4 (Article no: 102718) brake fluid HR Hajesmatix racing SW NM […]