What did you do to your Octavia today?

**Dzl_Dubba** · 28-10-2014, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by GTR27

Ledperf order arrived. Slowly all the bits are trickling in for the new car.

What's the quality of the leds? Look okay?

**GTR27** · 28-10-2014, 05:40 PM

Umm. Yeah? Look like leds ha ha. Haven't had a close look yet. The trim removal tools seem solid for ~$14 (€9)

**brad** · 29-10-2014, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by 99Reza

I'm assuming a tune is needed after the DP replacement?

Originally Posted by Dzl_Dubba

Yep, or you can fit a spacer

I'm not sure why you'd bother with a DP if you aren't doing a tune.

If you want performance then Tune is the #1 bang-for-buck way to get it.

If you want an exhaust note then you are better off playing with muffler/resonators.

NB:
You won't necessarily get a CEL if you fit a DP.
A stage 1 tune won't stop a CEL.
A stage 2 tune will stop a CEL appearing on the dashboard but it only inhibits the dash light coming on for that error & you'll still log codes.

**Dzl_Dubba** · 29-10-2014, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by brad

I'm not sure why you'd bother with a DP if you aren't doing a tune.

If you want performance then Tune is the #1 bang-for-buck way to get it.

If you want an exhaust note then you are better off playing with muffler/resonators.

NB:
You won't necessarily get a CEL if you fit a DP.
A stage 1 tune won't stop a CEL.
A stage 2 tune will stop a CEL appearing on the dashboard but it only inhibits the dash light coming on for that error & you'll still log codes.

Who says I'm not getting the tune and the whole shebang?

**brad** · 29-10-2014, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dzl_Dubba

Who says I'm not getting the tune and the whole shebang?

More for the other guy.

**GTR27** · 07-11-2014, 03:15 PM

OK after much searching, it's easier for us to buy the keys ourselves. If there were more in each state, a bulk buy would be better, but we don't have the numbers to really make a saving on the key ends.

I'm going to order mine now!

**99Reza** · 09-11-2014, 12:00 AM

Deleted the resonator (or piped a resonator as the exhaust guy said) on my RS earlier today

. Cost was $112 all up with stainless pipe.

From the inside the straight pipe added extra dimension to the exhaust noise, deep tone!
From the outside it's a completely different story, I let my wife drive the car and I was following her from side and behind, it's quite raw. It instantly reminded me of an A45 exhaust (minus the crackling). The revving video I made is also surprisingly similar to videos of A45 revving.

DSG 'fart' is now present during mild to hard acceleration

. I personally like it, gives the car more aggressive presence.

Driven sedately, it's hard to tell that the resonator is out and I'm happy to report that there is no droning at highway speed.

There is some odd resonance at approximately 2,500rpm under certain load. It's hard to describe the noise, neither raspy nor boomy but you can definitely hear it. During hard acceleration, this noise is not present at any RPM, perhaps something to do with the velocity of the exhaust gas. I'm still undecided sure whether I like this particular noise or not, more driving is needed.

I've only driven the car short distance after the resonator is out and the exhaust noise has smooth out a bit (or my ear is getting adjusted), including that odd resonance. Will review after few hundred km to see if there's any difference to the tone.

Yes, there's definitely more drama driving the car now and it's a hell lot more fun with it

. It does take away some of the refine feeling the stock car gave though.

The video I made is massive at 220mb. Does anyone know best way to upload it? Failing that, I will need to make another recording with a lot lower resolution.

**Dzl_Dubba** · 09-11-2014, 08:39 AM

Nice to hear the results 99reza. I'm too looking at the resonator delete. How long did it take your exhaust bloke to do it? Regarding the video, Youtube or something similar as i'm keen on hearing it!