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This is the genuine Skoda one for the mk3 wagon.. $114 fitted.
Last edited by nickd; 19-07-2015 at 05:09 PM.
2007 Golf 2.0 TDI Comfortline DSG/ESP
MY15.5 Octavia RS Wagon 135TDI, Race Blue, 18" Black Pack, Tech Pack, Comfort Pack, Auto Tailgate, Panoramic Sunroof
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I replaced my mkII manual gear shift knob with the mkIII manual gear shift knob.
Mk III looks much better and has vRS on the knob. And my mkII one was flaking chrome for the second time after being replaced under warrant once before.
All up about 30mins and $110 AUD from eBay UK
I have a red stitched manual gear shift pleather boot if anyone wants it. The mk III is smaller than mkII so I can't use it.
2001 - A4 B6 1.8T Sedan Manual - (sold @ 254,000km)
2008 - A3 8P 1.9tdi Sportback Manual - (sold 90,000kms)
2013 - Octavia RS wagon - 1z - Race Blue - TDI - 6M - Leather - MDI - Whispbar S44W - LED interior kit - RVC forward?/retrofit - Mk3 gear shifter
2021 - Q3 S-Line wagon - F3 - Daytona Grey - Westfalia towbar - no other options available.
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Finally got my GFB DV+ installed last week. Only been able to really open her up a few times since (as had the kids in the car most of the time) but she certainly seems to hold higher boost for longer up into the rev range (and subsequently appears to pull longer up into the rev range) than with the stock DV.
Dub Crazy
Does it sound like it's detonating / pinging? Or did you leave the spring out?
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I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
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Haven't noticed any change in sound but again haven't had that much opportunity of really open her up a lot since install.
Why do you ask that Brad?
Dub Crazy
When I get up mine it sounds like it's pinging. I know it isn't but it's disconcerting the first few times.
carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
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I've been looking into this lately. Could someone explain the use/benefit of this mod on a stock car? Just wanting to know what the difference will be after installing it and if it's worth it. Also, if there has been any known issues. Thanks.
Originally Posted by donweather
Walking Contradiction...
MY15 Skoda Octavia vRS 162 Race Blue Combi
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From what I've read there will be little benefit on a stock car unless your current OEM DV has failed.
Although the other benefit I noticed this morning was the huge amount of boost immediately readily available after gear changes. Went from 2nd to 3rd this morning and bam the boost immediately available in 3rd was very impressive to say the least.
So even with a stock car this might be a reasonable benefit.
Last edited by donweather; 28-07-2015 at 09:52 AM.
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Got my car back with a newly installed water pump. Feelsgoodman
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Better than a baked engine!
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