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Racing brakes for poor – Ate Powerdisc + Ferodo DS2500

Long time I've been looking how to reprogram Bosch ABS control unit and ESP in ECU. Electronic assistants give people illusion of safety. I recall old cars as my first car Skoda 130L - most important part of car was the seat. It was easier than I thought...it stopped working itself...be careful [...]

Protlum – Rally suspension upgrade

There is three most important upgrades on car - seat, tires & suspension. First two has been completed; only OEM suspension stand in the way of more cornering speed. After a long search I found Protlum. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER [...]

Skoda Octavia HR I – brake system revisited

It has been a half year since Ferodo DS2500 brake pads upgrade. Lots of variables have changed and also new challenges arose. Aftermath results were not optimal because I was unaware of rear brakes poor performance. In other words, they didn't brake properly (common cause - rusted and stuck rear [...]

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 [...]