My New Laura diesel...modified to be a "VRS"

Beemer · 26th June 2008, 01:01

Great car akshat and ofcourse great choice of color(ofcourse i am biased)

. Keep good care of her and she 'll never let you down.. BTW r you sure these upgrades wont void your warranty ?

wmax · 26th June 2008, 21:32

Hey Akshat...Awsome machine. Some more interior and exterior pics will be highly appreciated.

Cheers!!

hmishra83 · 27th June 2008, 10:41

That is a great mach9ne out there. I have bene really hooked last couple of weeks since there are my last at work...going back to school soon

Anyway, a great car and you sure have done yourself a lot of good by modding it (within the limits). Great effort and hope you and your customres enjoy the results.

chiragh_bir · 27th June 2008, 11:02

a really nice MONSTER LAURA there...

which springs are you using after loweing your car?

rmonie · 27th June 2008, 22:56

Nice ride. loved the discussion you spawned!!

akshat21 · 5th July 2008, 23:27

Just Added the MFD3 today (RNS 510 Skoda)... Works excellent.. Now just waiting for the Bose speakers.

Already have the Rockford Fosgate Amp and Sub. Will post the pics once the Sound System is complete.

Also, the car is getting Nappa Leather seatcovers (Stanley) in Beige as well as all fabric trims will be converted to leather...

Help on the interior will be appreciated.

pshyamsundar · 22nd December 2008, 23:16

does the ambiente have climate control a/c. the interior you posted just looks like one. Is it manual a/c?

Sandeepm777 · 5th January 2009, 14:48

Hi Guys,
This is my first post on Team Bhp.
I thought of sharing some of my 2007 Skoda Laura Pictures with you.The body Kit is from Milotec & the car is shod with Michelin Energy MXV8 225 55 R 16 Tyres on OEM Alloys.The Engine is remapped By Petes,with a Cotton Green Filter now doing 140+ Bhp.
Other Mods include a Skoda Colombus 6.5 inch Touchscreen Headunit,also known as MFD 3 with OEM Skoda Bluetooth Preparation,Image Dynamics Q450.4,Image Dynamics Q600.1 Amps.
The subwoofer is a 12 inch ID Max custom fitted in the boot.
The front speakers have been replaced with Hertz Space 6.1.Hertz 3W 40 Midrange & Rainbow CAL 20 Tweeters.
In the Rear the speakers have been changed to Rainbow SLX 230.All have been used in stock locations.The cabling is all from Connection Audison & Kicker.
I also have installed an Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector wih custom installation.
The installation has been done by Jasdeep & Mukul Patel at Gurgaon whom I would like to thank using this forum & would recommend them to anyone looking for the very best in professional custom audio install.
I have also ordered a sprint-booster & it should be installed this week.
More Pictures to follow.
Cheers & wishing everyone a very happy & prosperous New Year.

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th January 2009, 15:07

Hey buddy.
That vRs logo on the front grill doesn't look pretty good
Its a bit wider than it should have been

BTW. you mentioned 225/55 R16.
The stock tyres are 215/55

Kindly recheck your profile
It should be 225/50 and if its not, then its not the proper size you are using.

Sandeepm777 · 5th January 2009, 15:08

I forgot to add that the car has been lowered to original European Spec.

Buddy the VRS Logo is OEM & the stock tyres were 205 55 R 16.I had goodyear Eagle F1 215 55 R 16 earlier but have recently upgraded to 225 55 R16 Michelins & find that the ride quality has improved significantly with no issues at all.

Sahil · 5th January 2009, 15:18

@Sandeep: Great choice of mods. Especially the sprintbooster, good to see it getting popular on other cars too as I have only heard of them being used on BMWs so far. And they deliver superb results. Do lets us know of it's results and also the cost.

@abhinav: I dont think there is any harm in upsizing one notch up and keeping the same profile. It gives you the extra grip and doesnt hamper the ride quality at all, sidewall is slightly increased so it improves the ride if anything. Going anymore wider with the same profile will increase the sidewall size too much.

Sandeepm777 · 5th January 2009, 15:21

Sahil, I paid 160GBP for it in UK & will post the results once it is installed.

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th January 2009, 15:23

What is this : Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector?

Also what is the sprint booster?
Can you show us some pics of the interior mods.

HappyWheels · 5th January 2009, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

What is this : Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector?

Also what is the sprint booster?
Can you show us some pics of the interior mods.

Radar detector will let you know if there is a radar speed detector that has aimed at you. Lets you slow down when the device beeps and escape the law!

Sprint Booster - guess is that it has something to do with the initial pickup.

hydrashok · 5th January 2009, 16:32

Nice looking car there, Sandeepm777!

How about some pics of the ICE in the ICE section? You've got good stuff in there! First custom 3-way setup in a Skoda here, if I'm not mistaken

26th June 2008, 01:01	#106
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Great car akshat and ofcourse great choice of color(ofcourse i am biased) . Keep good care of her and she 'll never let you down.. BTW r you sure these upgrades wont void your warranty ?
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26th June 2008, 21:32	#107
wmax BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 64 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Akshat...Awsome machine. Some more interior and exterior pics will be highly appreciated. Cheers!!
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27th June 2008, 10:41	#108
hmishra83 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City & New Delhi Posts: 222 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	That is a great mach9ne out there. I have bene really hooked last couple of weeks since there are my last at work...going back to school soon Anyway, a great car and you sure have done yourself a lot of good by modding it (within the limits). Great effort and hope you and your customres enjoy the results.
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27th June 2008, 11:02	#109
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	a really nice MONSTER LAURA there... which springs are you using after loweing your car?
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27th June 2008, 22:56	#110
rmonie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 233 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	Nice ride. loved the discussion you spawned!!
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5th July 2008, 23:27	#111
akshat21 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 30 Thanked: 0 Times	Just Added the MFD3 today (RNS 510 Skoda)... Works excellent.. Now just waiting for the Bose speakers. Already have the Rockford Fosgate Amp and Sub. Will post the pics once the Sound System is complete. Also, the car is getting Nappa Leather seatcovers (Stanley) in Beige as well as all fabric trims will be converted to leather... Help on the interior will be appreciated.
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22nd December 2008, 23:16	#112
pshyamsundar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	does the ambiente have climate control a/c. the interior you posted just looks like one. Is it manual a/c?
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5th January 2009, 14:48	#113
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 54 Times	Hi Guys, This is my first post on Team Bhp. I thought of sharing some of my 2007 Skoda Laura Pictures with you.The body Kit is from Milotec & the car is shod with Michelin Energy MXV8 225 55 R 16 Tyres on OEM Alloys.The Engine is remapped By Petes,with a Cotton Green Filter now doing 140+ Bhp. Other Mods include a Skoda Colombus 6.5 inch Touchscreen Headunit,also known as MFD 3 with OEM Skoda Bluetooth Preparation,Image Dynamics Q450.4,Image Dynamics Q600.1 Amps. The subwoofer is a 12 inch ID Max custom fitted in the boot. The front speakers have been replaced with Hertz Space 6.1.Hertz 3W 40 Midrange & Rainbow CAL 20 Tweeters. In the Rear the speakers have been changed to Rainbow SLX 230.All have been used in stock locations.The cabling is all from Connection Audison & Kicker. I also have installed an Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector wih custom installation. The installation has been done by Jasdeep & Mukul Patel at Gurgaon whom I would like to thank using this forum & would recommend them to anyone looking for the very best in professional custom audio install. I have also ordered a sprint-booster & it should be installed this week. More Pictures to follow. Cheers & wishing everyone a very happy & prosperous New Year. Attached Thumbnails
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5th January 2009, 15:07	#114
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,093 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Hey buddy. That vRs logo on the front grill doesn't look pretty good Its a bit wider than it should have been BTW. you mentioned 225/55 R16. The stock tyres are 215/55 Kindly recheck your profile It should be 225/50 and if its not, then its not the proper size you are using.
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5th January 2009, 15:08	#115
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 54 Times	I forgot to add that the car has been lowered to original European Spec. Buddy the VRS Logo is OEM & the stock tyres were 205 55 R 16.I had goodyear Eagle F1 215 55 R 16 earlier but have recently upgraded to 225 55 R16 Michelins & find that the ride quality has improved significantly with no issues at all. Last edited by Technocrat : 5th January 2009 at 18:51.
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5th January 2009, 15:18	#116
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,347 Thanked: 7,940 Times	@Sandeep: Great choice of mods. Especially the sprintbooster, good to see it getting popular on other cars too as I have only heard of them being used on BMWs so far. And they deliver superb results. Do lets us know of it's results and also the cost. @abhinav: I dont think there is any harm in upsizing one notch up and keeping the same profile. It gives you the extra grip and doesnt hamper the ride quality at all, sidewall is slightly increased so it improves the ride if anything. Going anymore wider with the same profile will increase the sidewall size too much. Last edited by Sahil : 5th January 2009 at 15:21.
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5th January 2009, 15:21	#117
Sandeepm777 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 54 Times	Sahil, I paid 160GBP for it in UK & will post the results once it is installed.
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5th January 2009, 15:23	#118
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,093 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	What is this : Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector? Also what is the sprint booster? Can you show us some pics of the interior mods.
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5th January 2009, 16:32	#120
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Nice looking car there, Sandeepm777! How about some pics of the ICE in the ICE section? You've got good stuff in there! First custom 3-way setup in a Skoda here, if I'm not mistaken
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