OEM IHI IS38 turbo
APR Stage 3 (IS38) engine software
APR IS38 gearbox software
Racingline intercooler
Racingline boost pipes
Forge boost pipe
do88 silicone coolant hoses
Racingline oil catch tank
Racingline R600 sports intake
Racingline muffler delete
Racingline enlarged turbo inlet
Racingline silicone intake hose
Racingline coolant bypass hose
Colder spark plugs
APR coils

With this RS we gradually went through every option it offered. It started as a standard 230 hp car, then APR Stage 1 at 300 hp, 320 hp with an intake added and, as they say, the appetite grows with eating, up to the final upgrade to the IS38 turbo and 400 hp.

So we got to try every upgrade option we offer you.

The biggest advantage of the whole upgrade was that the car stayed refined and kept its character. Although you have almost twice the standard power under your right foot, the car did not show it in any way other than great performance. On VW Group cars, APR is simply a safe bet.

So we're not just talking theory, here are our acceleration measurements. We won't excel at the favourite 0-100 time: although APR has a clever system for putting the power down, limiting power in first and second gear, physics still exists and petrol Octavia RS models are front-wheel drive. Still, we think it posted a great time, even with the low temperature in the video below.

The 100-200 km/h time is where front-wheel drive is no longer a limitation but an advantage. The measured time of 9 seconds speaks for itself. A standard RS230 takes almost 18 seconds, so we are talking about half the time needed to go from 100 to 200.

Facelift conversion:
- Wings
- Bonnet
- FULL LED headlights
- Front fog lights
- Bumper and all fittings
- Wing brackets
- Wheel arch liners
- Required control units
- Small parts needed, seals, covers, ...
- TOP LED rear lights
MIB 2.5 Columbus
Instrument cluster from a facelift RS

When the third-generation facelift came out, opinions were very divided and to this day many people consider it a flop. We don't share that view and liked it so much that we decided to convert the RS completely to the newer "four-eyed" look. It is probably the only facelift Octavia with 8 injectors and a factory limited-slip differential.

It was a long process that involved hunting down a pile of parts, research and wiring diagrams. But the result was worth it.

Full wrap in matt blue film by folieproauto.cz
Complete Maxton Design spoiler kit (front splitter, side skirts, diffuser, rear wings)
Racingline cap set (oil, washer, dipstick, fuel, coolant)
Racingline oil filter and DSG filter housing
OEM ŠKODA puddle light projectors under all doors
OEM aluminium pedal covers
Fourth brake light
Racingline paddles converted from the Golf 7 system to the Octavia 3 system
Ceramic coating for matt surfaces
Black PPF film on the door pillars

I believe choosing a colour for a new car is a very difficult decision, and even harder with manufacturers that offer individual paint. But when you are choosing a wrap and get sample books from five companies with hundreds of options, it really is a long decision.

I think the final choice of matt blue was spot on. The matt film brings out the shape of the body. Combined with the gloss black details, it makes a car you always turn round to look at after parking.

Small details like the door projectors, Racingline's decorative cap set and the protection for the film were just the icing on the cake.

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 blue we chose red caliper paint.

Racingline front and rear chassis braces
APR dogbone mount lower insert
034 Motorsport dogbone mount upper insert
ST Suspension sport springs -30 mm
Front strut brace

The standard RS suspension was definitely nothing to write home about. And if you want more, it needs some attention. We stiffened the body with the available braces, upgraded the lower engine mount and lowered the car tastefully with -30 mm ST Suspension springs.

Armytrix valved cat-back exhaust
Milltek Sport downpipe

If any Octavia has had the most exhausts fitted in the Czech Republic, it is probably ours.

We tried Milltek and Remus exhausts in various combinations. But with the catalytic converter removed we were not happy with the sound until we used the Armytrix system.

The only drawback of this exhaust is that although it is valved, the difference between valve open and closed without a cat or with a sports cat is not very big. But with it the RS finally sounded the way it should, more like the exhausts on the GTI or Leon, which by design have only one rear silencer and sound a lot better.

Engine oil change - Millers Oils 5W-40 NT+
Racingline magnetic sump plug
DSG oil change - Millers Oils
Lower engine mount bolt
Air conditioning condenser
Millers Oils Performance 5.1 brake fluid
Racingline intake filter cleaning kit
LED puddle lights in the mirrors replaced
Alternator belt replaced
Water pump replaced

As with every car, it is never just about upgrades but also about keeping it in perfect technical condition.

Oils and fluids from Millers Oils take care of proper lubrication.

Sparco Podio 19x8.5J ET38
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tyres