1.8T 6-Speed Swap – 2 Problems CEL & Mount
The 1.8T six speed swap has been in the car for around a 1000KM so far. Almost everything is peachy…
VW MK4 Top Mount Upgrade ONLY $4!
The Octavia RS project has suffered from an issue with the front suspension from day one. There was far too…
MK4 1.8T *CHEAP* 6-Speed Swap – First Impressions
I didn't imagine that the feel of a shifter could affect the way I feel about a car so much.
Octavia RS MK1 6-Speed Conversion – Part 2
In this installment of the Octavia RS 6 speed conversion (02J to 02S gearbox) is the mounting for the gear…
Octavia Heater Problem – FIXED!
Apparently, Octavia heater problems are super common, and super common on the VW Golf MK4 GTI platform in general. The…
Greddy Type-S BOV Tuning – How-To
I wanted to tune the Greddy Type-S BOV on the 1.8T project. Here are the things I did, accomplished and…
1.8T Octavia RS *FULL* Review – VIDEO
Is this review I want to answer the question, is the Octavia RS MK1 a future classic and should you…
Sachs 1.8T Clutch Upgrade – 1st Impressions
If you’ve been following along you’ll know the Octavia RS project has had a clutch issue (it slips like crazy…
H&R Lowering Springs – Worth It? 1.8T Project Part 2
This is Part 2 of the big turbo 1.8t project. In the Part 1 I detailed the problems with the…