IHI IS38 turbocharger
APR coils
APR spark plugs
Huge Racingline intercooler
Racingline silicone boost pipes
Forge complete silicone coolant hose kit
Racingline oil catch tank
Milltek Sport downpipe
Armytrix valved cat-back exhaust

A popular upgrade for the 2.0 TSI 162/169/180 kW engine is replacing the original IS20 turbo with the more powerful IS38, which is fitted as standard to the Golf R, Superb 200/206 kW, Audi S3 and others. To give the turbo enough air we used the Racingline R600 sports intake, which completely dominates the market for value for money. The air system was completed with a massive Racingline intercooler with a complete set of uprated hoses and pipes.

With this upgrade the car easily reaches 400 hp.

We know from experience that few exhausts work well on the Octavia 3 once the catalytic converter is modified. We tried several on our own RS before arriving at the Armytrix system. Although it is valved, there is not a big difference between valve open and closed without a cat or with a sports cat, but the RS finally sounds the way it should, more like the exhausts on the GTI or Leon, which by design have only one rear silencer.

6-piston front calipers
375 mm front discs
Rear calipers for vented discs
Rear disc adapters
356 mm rear discs
Braided brake hoses
Performance brake fluid

It's no secret that the original brakes on the pre-facelift RS are not up to much. Solid rear discs and single-piston front calipers that fade after just a few harder stops. With this upgrade the RS becomes more communicative under braking, the rear does not squirm as much and, above all, you can brake again and again without losing effectiveness.

To go with the matt grey we chose yellow caliper paint.

Maxton Design side skirt extensions
Maxton Design rear diffuser
Maxton Design rear bumper extensions
Maxton Design front splitter
Fourth brake light in the diffuser
Rear wiper removed and hole plugged
Facelift TOP LED rear lights
Open front grille
Škoda badge removed from the bonnet
Full wrap in matt grey film
Complete LED bulb set (indicators, D3S, interior, mirrors, number plate, ...)
Headlight modification arranged - complete gloss black painting of the internals by RSLCZ
Seat belts re-webbed in red arranged
Exhaust tips refinished in matt black

Bonnet gas struts
Hydrographic carbon finish on the intake and all engine plastics
Racingline complete cap set (fuel, coolant, washer, brake fluid, oil, dipstick)
Original display replaced with an Amundsen MIB 2.5

If you want to see styling done comprehensively, this owner did it. Together we gradually took the RS to a really successful result. The car already had the wrap on its first visit to us, but only with our additions did it get the right touch.

Hardrace front strut brace
KW anti-roll bars
Racingline carbon boot brace
Racingline front subframe brace
Racingline front and rear exhaust tunnel braces
Racingline -20 sport springs
APR dogbone mount insert
034 Motorsport engine mount upper insert

The standard RS suspension was definitely nothing to write home about. And if you want more, it needs some attention. On this car we fitted every available brace, combined with a tasteful drop and the thin standard anti-roll bars replaced with a much better solution from KW.

Uprated clutch kit
APR short shifter
CTS shift linkage bushes
CTS shift cable bracket bushes

It's no secret that the clutch in the manual third-generation Octavia cannot cope with a performance upgrade in the long run. So we replaced it straight away with an uprated one. For a better shift feel, an APR short shifter went onto the gearbox.

OZ Racing Ultraleggera 19" 8.5J ET38
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 225/35/19

OZ Racing is certainly a brand that needs no introduction. Strong, quality, lightweight wheels with plenty of room for big brakes. Combined with the proven Pilot Sports, a great combination for everyday driving.