SG-TP-AB RS230 - Timeline

[HPRS230]

Hey All,
I know a few of you are keen to see/hear about the RS230.

I feel Ill be doing a few minor things along the way, so why not start a Thread now.
In a couple of weeks I should have delivery.

Its been a long road to get to today.
We started looking at RS Wagons way back in April, after seeing a Steel Grey RS Wagon at the DFO Woolies.
The other half said she liked it, so off to Skoda we went.

After a few missed goals and no cars available in the spec we wanted, I found out about the RS230. So called around a few dealers to see who would take my money for a deposit.
Pre - Ordered a Car in June and money on the table in July.

I've called it SG TP AB as thats what it is:
Steel Grey with Tech Pack & Auto Boot.
Not as cool as the other timelines, but Ill get there with a name, and that is
"The Grey Ghost"

Highlights so far:
- So the Ship was the Tamesis and Left Zeebrugge on the 3/10/16
- Left Auckland on the 14/11/16


- Landed in Brisbane around the 20/11/16.

- Ive been buying bits here and there....






- Still looking for a Dash Cam (prob new year job as Im broke)

- Today I got a photo from the dealer (Note the Black with Black 19's)


Once I know more/have the car Ill get a few photos.
Let me know if theirs anything that you want a photo of, ill try and get it for you.
Some of the Reviews have said the New diff isn't as good as they hoped, but I'm hoping some VCDS magic might make that better...


New Photo from the PDI Centre





So after Happy Laps in the Kia, Drove up to the Sunny Coast to meet the New RS230.


After all the paperwork, fitted some of my parts, Most of the above and my OBD2 Display, Found Boost on it, and then had a little play.
Not sure what is Standard Boost, but I was seeing a Max of 18 ish PSI.

Drove down the motorway, mainly in 2/3/4 gears with shorts bursts of power for running in, and taking every off ramp.





Now to work out what every button does....

- Installed Ultra Gauge (windscreen mount for now)


- External TPMS


- Paint Protection Film (PPF) is all on, and glad I did it.
Items were: Front bumper, Head Lights, Fog Lights, Full Bonnet, Full Front Guards, Door Cups, Door Handles (just the out facing surface), B & C pillars (Black), Side Skirts, Bottom of doors, Door Edges, Mirrors backs, Top of windscreen/roof, A pillars.

Getting a Fellow WVWC member to help out with some VCDS, Thanks Again Lams!
- Auto Boot Close
- Traffic - Counldn't get this going
- Fogs with High Beam Headlights
- Refuel quantity
- A/C Fan Speed when in Auto
- Front Wiper Park

- RGM Rear bumper lip cover installed.


- Grill with Red and Green


- Skoda Knife like GTI's


- Installed an Audi Australia (Vorsprung durch Technik) plate frame


Borrowed a VCDS Cable from a Mates Mate
- AC Air Re-circulation setting (as it never stores it)
- Activate Off Road Display (waste f time, deactivate after a drive)
- Enabling rear teardrop wipe
- Front Teardrop Wipe
- Disable Door Open/Ignition Tone
- DRLs flash in phase with indicators
- Disable tailgate beeps (lots)
- Diff setting from Standard to Strong
- Traffic, worked fine

The Diff setting was on Standard, but you could feel it work.
Changing to Strong transformed the Car in to a real Beast!
I would guess the 'Hot SEAT (280hp)' in europe has this as standard!

At 900 km
Will do a Mountain run on the 27th

Bought all the kit to black out the badges.
- Tooth Picks
- White Spirits
- Cotton buds
- Carbon black plasti dip (Matt)
- Queen size bed sheet from Op shop
- Masking tape
Having a go on the KIA first.... and stuffed it.
Note to self "Lots of light coats..."
Might end out being a few day job..... (re-do's...)

Photos:




As per Ferret VRS Airbox post:
RS Airbox




SD cards for the tunes.
- 32gb and an 8gb, for the other half

Any Questions, ask away..

To be continued....

[Mysticality]

I'm probably as excited about this as you are!

[HPRS230]

Mysticality,

Hit me up with any questions.
Or are you getting one....
Picked it up Saturday.
New photos above

[LunchboxVRS]

Does it have electric adjustable front seats with memory function and elec folding mirrors?
If so it seems as though skoda added the comfort pack standard to the 169 minus the heated seats.
The skoda configurator says heated seats are a $500 option on the 169.

[ferret vrs]

Mysticality,

Hit me up with any questions.
Or are you getting one....
Picked it up Saturday.
New photos above

Is there some adjustability with the diff in the 162 as well?
Coming from an awd turbo car I'm having to learn to feed the power in steadily, no more easy launches into gaps from a standing start - unless I want to look like a p plater hoon



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[Mysticality]

Mysticality,

Hit me up with any questions.
Or are you getting one....
Picked it up Saturday.
New photos above

No, I'm just keen to see someone fiddling with the RS230!
In my favourite colour, to boot!

Does it have electric adjustable front seats with memory function and elec folding mirrors?
If so it seems as though skoda added the comfort pack standard to the 169 minus the heated seats.
The skoda configurator says heated seats are a $500 option on the 169.

Comfort Pack minus heated seats is effectively standard; and the embossing in the leather on the seats is actual coloured stitching - which is nice.
You can option Tech Pack; Sunroof and Heated Seats.

Is there some adjustability with the diff in the 162 as well?
Coming from an awd turbo car I'm having to learn to feed the power in steadily, no more easy launches into gaps from a standing start - unless I want to look like a p plater hoon

You should be able to fiddle with the XDL (Electronic Differential Lock) thats part of the ABS system - this is done through VCDS.

[LunchboxVRS]

I like the front door sill plates in colour. Pity there's no back ones.

[HPRS230]

Hey Guys,
Ill report back with photos and extra details tomorrow.
Photos at the bottom.
Not sure how to quote everyone, so..

ferret vrs:
I know that the diff has sport or normal.
The car has only been in sport thus far, so no idea if it changes, But you can feel the diff work while turning/lots of throttle.


LunchboxGTI:
Does it have electric adjustable front seats with memory function and elec folding mirrors?
Yes and the KSSY locking.

If so it seems as though skoda added the comfort pack standard to the 169 minus the heated seats.
Yea seems so

The skoda configurator says heated seats are a $500 option on the 169.
Yep. Dont need them, as in QLD


Mysticality:
Yea their will be fiddling after 1000km or so kms
Yea will be looking in to VCDS options.

Ill get some photos tomorrow morning of seats/sill panels.

Car going to get PPF tomorrow also.
Done 320km so far

[ferret vrs]

Hey Guys,
Ill report back with photos and extra details tomorrow.
Photos at the bottom.
Not sure how to quote everyone, so..

ferret vrs:
I know that the diff has sport or normal.
The car has only been in sport thus far, so no idea if it changes, But you can feel the diff work while turning/lots of throttle.


LunchboxGTI:
Does it have electric adjustable front seats with memory function and elec folding mirrors?
Yes and the KSSY locking.

If so it seems as though skoda added the comfort pack standard to the 169 minus the heated seats.
Yea seems so

The skoda configurator says heated seats are a $500 option on the 169.
Yep. Dont need them, as in QLD


Mysticality:
Yea their will be fiddling after 1000km or so kms
Yea will be looking in to VCDS options.

Ill get some photos tomorrow morning of seats/sill panels.

Car going to get PPF tomorrow also.
Done 320km so far

lol I love the heated seats living in Qld, always thought they were over kill but seeing as my car is basically my office they stayed on permantly most winters in my previous car - Below 18 deg it might as well be snowing


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[HPRS230]

Yea mate less than 18 is snow, I agree