I FITTED AN AUDI RS3 ENGINE INTO MY SKODA OCTAVIA VRS!! PT.3...

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In today's video we finally crack on with the Skoda Octavia VRS3, Get the engine in a little better condition and fit it into the Skoda, however as always there are problems, BIG problems...

[@SavingSalvage]

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[@wastelander6341]

Get yourself on autodoc mate. Decent parts at decent prices. Great that your doing this build because I want to do it too! Are you making the vrs3 awd too? It would bevan absolute weapon!

[@Dadeets]

6 fookin grand ????? That my friend is a seriously dry ravishing. Ouch. However on a happier note….. You my man are a genius. Retaining the rs3 dash cluster was absolutely amazing foresight. Don’t think it’s too far a stretch of the imagination to realise whatever you do will be spot on. It will work better than original and as with everything else you do, it will be done to the highest standard. What sets you apart from others is your realism. You don’t throw hyper ££££ at fixes or mods. You do them at the most realistic cost you can, which makes your content even more relevant and relatable to us ‘normal’ folk. This series hasn’t disappointed in the slightest. I thought it would be a banger and it’s proving to be more interesting, and is showing us more work arounds than I ever imagined. Your a seriously talented and skilled fella. And it’s a joy to watch you work your magic and see this fantastic series come along.

[@vxracing380]

Split both clocks apart and put all the rs3 board and dials into the skoda case

[@flyingnippers]

A lot of those parts can be found on pattern to be fair. Audi/VW get all a significant bulk of their parts made out of house, so trip to Euros, trip to the breakers, find a harness and cut all the ends you need. Repair and remake brackets. Look forward to seeing the hustle!

[@mathjuk]

hit autodoc with the part numbers, you will probably get most of them there

[@DavidWilliams-be9ps]

Audi RS tax is like Porsche tax

[@f_2019]

Top stuff dean. Been looking forward to your next video so was happy when notification popped up

[@SavingSalvage]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@kingy550]

Those broken electrical connectors are made by TE Connectivity. Each connector will take various size wire gauges, and have different pins to suit. Part number is on the connector, be aware each connector may have several different 'key' options, to stop you mixing them up. If you can't get the correct keyed connector, file the key off. Some connectors in the TE range are 'restricted sale', and you can't buy them. they can be had for less than 10 quid a set. Good luck !

[@micelp]

The instrument cluster plugs are the same because they are on the vw mqb platform. Also your old instrument cluster was coded to the car , when you replaced the cluster you used one that was not coded to the car so it might show safe on the screen and block itself, it will just turn on but more than half of the functions will not work anymore.

[@AlisyaBurke]

Unwavering dedication and humility make you a standout. Congrats!

[@GaryMoore-nw3gn]

Definitely worth finding a blown engine cheapish ( it can’t cost to much for a useless engine ) and swapping the parts you need, looking forward to seeing it running 👍🏼

[@yodaistheone]

Dean, why not just have the alternator overhauled? We do alternators and starters all the time here in South Africa at a fraction of the cost of a new one, and if you use quality parts they are just as good as new.

[@frit450]

Hats off mate, if it was easy everyone would do it!!! For me it's about the journey and not the end that matters!!! I wish i still had my Vrs, absolutely loved it.........Compete for cars i hear you say............. keep on keeping on mate 👏👏

[@SavingSalvage]

Thanks 👍😊

[@dougiebrown9318]

Respect ✊ Big difference than we boy racer’s of the 70’s swapping more powerful Ford engines into our Anglia & Cortina’s I wouldn’t know where to start with these modern engines..

[@andyh1917]

Wow 6k!!! Fok they rip the hrse out of their parts do audi!!! Good to see the engine in & that you got the clocks working so you know what miles its done. Would be great if you could keel those in the Skoda. Good content as always Dean. Im sure your work everything out & also get that parts bills down too. Look forward to the next chapter. Hope ya back is good now too. All the best 👍🏻

[@liamferrari5432]

Don’t doubt yourself on the brackets you welded, perfect way of getting round it!

[@alanpowell24]

Your knowledge and confidence is amazing……….

[@HQBProductions]

Your patience and abilities are amazing…Most people would have scrapped that engine as it clearly has had a super hard thump…I hope the block is t bent or fractured! Well done for your bravery…..you are Matt Armstrong are heroes!! 😃😃😃😃

[@VXRretro]

Cool to see those clocks working, even picked up the open door. U might be easier to just use the rs3 clocks? Just a thought.

[@aeroman5239]

Note to self - engine swaps on crash-damaged late model Audis/VWs/Skodas are not a good idea financially.

[@SavingSalvage]

Correct! Although if I sell a few more parts from the RS3 I took it from then it was a free engine. So not too bad

[@leedavies6166]

Don’t forget the extra content you have created 😀

[@tdkyt46]

Only if you want to keep it oem

[@jamie66916691]

Omg you boring T%%T

[@Lemma01]

Ouch! You'll sort it.... 😅 Good luck, mate.

[@adamhotrod]

That's funny re the caliper rebuild. It's something I've done a number of times and don't think much of it... 90% of the things you do scare the shit out of me though!

[@chefluvfood]

Love your attention to detail plus explaining the procedures used excellent content as always keep up the good work.👍

[@carlpattinson3155]

Audi RS Tax hits hard!! Enjoying the content, keep it up. The finished sleeper Octavia should be a awesome beast!

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

I'm thinking 5700 for the parts. As for the mic issue, you should consider applying for the Haribo advert

[@Hickey123]

£6k 😳. Can’t stress how relatable your content is to normal people. Keep it going Dean..how you don’t have more than 180k subscribers baffles me!

[@garytaylor9474]

Absolutely love your videos fella.. Wish there was more.. But I know you are verrrryy busy.. 6k for parts wow that's crazy prices for parts.. Keep em coming mate.

[@tommah78]

Enjoying the journey all the way from Australia! Amazing stuff and can't wait for the next one. Already subscribed and got the notification 👍🏾.

[@johnelbro127]

Great mechanic and work ethic. Sure you will sort. 👍👍👍👍

[@aminrajak1]

The only real car KZbinr that does builds we can relate to.

[@Russell_Duncan]

Hopefully you can take the guts out of the RS3 clocks and put them inside the outer covers from the Octavia clocks 🤞🤞. P.S. When you rebuild a calliper like that, you should fit the calliper, bleed it up and have pressure on the hydraulic circuit before you ever move the wee lever for the handbrake. Not entirely sure why but if you don’t do it that way it can upset the ratchet mechanism for the handbrake side and then the piston will fully retract every time the foot brake is released which gives horrible long pedal travel. When you buy rebuilt callipers there’s usually a label tied to them which warns you about this. Good luck with the hunt for parts to reduce the costs on this project. The price of that lot was pretty shocking!

[@seanfarrell6009]

6k is a mighty bit chunk, you must be able to sauce goos salvage parts, Are you planning on increasing the output of the engine?

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant channel always enjoy your videos

[@crisstryna_mma1622]

It's getting there brother. Will be all worth it in the end.

[@andysautomotiveadventures9587]

Sub earned for the caliper repair 😎🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@fergusyoung6782]

If you can keep the RS3 dash for the octavia, I would do it, looks much cleaner than the Skoda ones.

[@Kashster222]

Aircon, alternator not work of the 2.0 engine you took out? Also hope you have the rs3 key ..that might get you out of needing to remove the immobilizer ,🙅🏽‍♀️

[@stephena2720]

Dean, get on autodoc for all of those parts. You might have to wait a week or 2 for delivery but you'll pay button's in comparison to Audi.

[@madhumathew1741]

Hey Dean, great stuff and keep going. The force will be with you for sure!! Love from Australia

[@L4WNY..]

Oiiiiiii Y-Food. You best be giving this channel its own limited Edition bottle!! 👍😝

[@trickyfocus]

Mat has 2 million subs

[@L4WNY..]

@@trickyfocus annnnnnnd what?!

[@SavingSalvage]

I do not 😂

[@satianable]

I prefer it to that load of expensive crap car vertical 😂

[@rudiknapen4867]

is there no possibility to let that alternator rebuild ?? same for that aircopump and what about that bend inlet manifold ? just heat it up and try to push back the dent !!!! i really think you can save a lot off money without going down on quality ...buy the way i am a mecanic with 40 years in the field ..Keep up the good work Dean

[@valotovcics6743]

Absolutely top job! Thanks for your motivation it does help for most of us! Does anyone fitted 0DL300013G 001 TFQ TUR gearbox to CUUB engine? Or could you please, recommend any forums where I could find useful info for my project? Thanks folks

[@davidhatton6858]

Sound's like another engine then Dean, hopefully there's one available somewhere. Good luck.

[@rich1ell]

If you park a vehicle or trailer up for any length of time disengage the handbrake.

[@dirkdingle7926]

Hats of like chum,vag callipers are pump watched a KZbin clip on how to rebuild them bought a rebuild kit sweet as sherbet dip

[@joej9247]

With hindsight should you have chosen an engine that was more compatible for this car or visa versa ?

[@Google_Is_Evil]

Chances are you need the skoda body control module (or however skoda calls it) in on the immobilizer setup as well. No idea how hard it will be. Maybe it will be easier to have the mechatronix and ECM flashed on the bench with the stock tune. With some luck you won't need a password for that? Again, not sure how VAG does this but many brands will not allow you to read out something with a password but you can just bruteforce erase the actual chips and put a stock flash back in without any password requirements.

[@sagas070707]

Just buy the some rs3 engine but a blown one and get the parts from it to the damage one, I would guess a blown engine is cheaper. Anyway, amazing build from the red Octavia to the white to the rs3 engine, I am loving it and can't wait to see that white beast roar🤣. It would be really cool to have the RS3 dial on the Octavia 🤪🤪

[@kevinmoffatt]

Thanks you Dean for an entertaining engine swap; its' success was never in doubt the only variable was how long it would take.

[@whosthedaddy1]

Love the Collab you did with Chris Slix .....❤

[@andrewwright2885]

That daytime TV music, kept expecting Lorraine Kelly to pop up!

[@modermonkula]

I saw the TVR a little bit in the background 😉

[@hughblack6831]

6k! Are they going to buy you lunch first? Before that reaming?

[@mennoboon8037]

Nice you got the dash clock working👏 So low miles

[@JackAnderson-c3p]

Just a thought if the oil filter housing is missing is the engine any good ? ......

[@liamegan4303]

Hi Dean. Wow I didn't realise there was so much damage too the Engine. I don't think you did either Dean. And bloody expensive and Annoying. I'm not missing out on this Draw. I was too late for the last Car 🚗. I was raging lol. So I already have my tickets sorted bro. Keep it up Dean. And say Hello to your lovely Family. Chat soon, 👋👋😅🇨🇮

[@electrician1602]

Great project to watch, fascinating. I assume this car will be a one of a kind?

[@seriksson9721]

Your guess is probably better than mine. The only thing I know for sure is that it is usually much more expensive than you think. One way might be to buy another crashed RS3 and sell what you don't need.

[@ims_rs3]

I'm pretty sure I have some of those parts but it's from a 2018 daza

[@malcolmism6]

Hi. Can I ask what's the update on the TVR chassis Not herd much of late.

[@ayub754]

Hi if anyone can help me I have audi rs3 2018 was driving perfectly until was parked for 2 months outdoor cover parking the battery got flat and had acid lead on terminal we started the car with jumpers the car temperature going high and fan is coming very loud other mechanic saying to buy new battery other saying bleed the pipe please advise thanks

[@stuartyates6916]

Lesson learnt bro......good job man!

[@sftuninguk]

I was bang on with my 6k guess. Eye watering rs3 tax! 😂 Keep pushing on Dean you can do it.

[@whatsdavedone104]

When is the Saving Salvage Ltd Ed Y-food coming?

[@SavingSalvage]

🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@lewiscannon8213]

Just the iron block on the Czgb is 27k , rs3 parts are mental Moneys , engine harness's also are horror expensive .

[@markcfullam]

6 GRAND! fookin ell thats a proper robbery! Defo get online and look for the parts - might be shared with others in the VAG group potentially? fingers crossed you can drastically reduce the cost Dean!

[@SavingSalvage]

Tickets for the SKODA OCTAVIA VRS here: competeforcars.co.uk/product/skoda-octavia-vrs-2-0-tfsi-hatchback/

[@davidstocking1622]

Ouch, prices for spares through the roof... second hand spares hunt is on Dean... good luck... you know you like a challenge😂

[@andrewswinglehurst8102]

Anything with rs on it your gonna pay for it great video mind

[@andelkoopacak3840]

Everything fot that swap is very exepensive ofcorse So go ahead Wear waiting

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Nice work Dean so now we know about the Audi Tax.

[@TNFSDK]

And can't the ECUs just be stock reflashed?

[@25johnlowe]

Awesome video as usual

[@R6AAO]

I don't see why the ecu and the tcu would be an issue if they belong to that engine and gearbox. The issue will be pairing the bcm to the ecu because the bcm controls all the locks and alarm system. The only other issue I can think of is vcds not liking the modded firmware. If you know anyone with the official Audi laptop you could borrow you can reprogram the modules so long as you can connect to them.

[@SavingSalvage]

It’s only an issue because of the immobiliser in the dash clocks. But because I’ve managed to plug the rs3 clocks in I’m hoping that will pass immob and let it start 🙌🏼

[@R6AAO]

​@@SavingSalvage the module that controls the key will need to match the ecu or it won't even attempt to start. Codes won't match from the key.

[@NA-xz4wj]

MRC absolutely suck with their locking of ECU/TCU. It's totally unnecessary. That said, they might be willing to unlock it?

[@deep4730]

Did the RS6 get scraped ? What happened to that 😔

[@Felixmfox]

Those inner circlips inside the rear calliper are a pain the backside.

[@michaelgibson4705]

Dean at any stage did you think “why did I start this “😂

[@mykswappedescortmk2]

Breakers only sell bare engine blocks so they must have all the ancillary components laying around for one.

[@chrismonty69]

Love your channel. Over the years you have made some pretty big boo boos in the past but this one is a cracker.

[@PaddyBrawlStars]

Hey Dean, greetings from South Germany. Hope to meet you some time in person

[@SavingSalvage]

Maybe one day!

[@SoldierGAZ]

Hey dean greetings from the moon 🙈😜

[@madern7]

Great build this is.

[@lloydyoxall8741]

This is the same garage I used to work at

[@TNFSDK]

It boggles me why they haven't moved to a electric actuator instead of the shitty pneumatic ones 😅

[@markwarren3590]

That satisfying feeling when them engine mount bolts lined up was so good to see , my guess is £2800 for that lot . Is there anything that didn't break 😂

[@RMcCall360]

Get yourself a TPS account for genuine VAG parts but you have to be trade.

[@josefpavlat8551]

Might be cheaper to find an engine with a hole in the block (but other parts good), but i never really looked into finding rs3 engines

[@TheGaryprice]

Fantastic video 👌🏻

[@johnarrowsmith8032]

My mates got 1 in a yeti ❤

[@kieronearnshaw9521]

Have a word with ddg developments bud they most probably have most of the parts your after or Danny hill

[@davidhammond8049]

6k is a big chunk of change BUT I suspect 50% of that is the a/c compressor and alternator....... Looking forward to seeing it running and driving tho - it's going to be a weapon!

[@SavingSalvage]

£1600 was those 2. The sump is £500! 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@davidhammond8049]

£500 for what looked like a "pressed" steel sump pan....... That's borderline criminal! Still the a/c compressor is nearly a bargain! (I do try and look for the "positives" in any given situation) it's a cracking project & a good direction to take your channel....... There are so many KZbinrs involved in the "my salvage rebuild cost more than yours" race - they are collectively becoming "un relatable" and I for one am starting to lose interest........ kind regards David

[@darrenm7964]

Hi Dean should be a great car when finished, are you going full quattro or just fwd?

[@SavingSalvage]

Plan is to get it running spot on FWD then 4WD it 🙌🏼

[@markmawson1]

VAG Group aluminium calipers are the biggest pile of crap out there because of them being made from aluminium and where the groove is that the dust boot fits into gets corrosion into it forces the dust boot that tightly against the piston it stops the piston from retracting back into the housing you will know it's happening when you come to do a pad change and the inner pad is worn down a lot more than the outer pad, I always keeps various caliper rebuild kits for these cars in my toolbox, I must do on average couple of golfs and Octavia's a week because of this problem.

[@andrewmcqueen6386]

At that price for parts I'd be going for used items. Saving the planet and all that...

[@PuddingPeep-fs1kw]

Before you guessed £2600 I thought £2400 - let’s see 😂 Fair play Dean, keep up the epic work !

[@SuperRobertwillis]

Nice vlog mate enjoyed 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@Republic3D]

I was guessing £4-5000, but 6 seems like a bit high. WOW.

[@jeffshaw4553]

Wow price of parts are joke 😭😭 glad it’s coming together now 👍🏽👍🏽

[@samcourt6228]

The RS parts tax is alive and well! Sheesh.

[@lewiscannon8213]

The genuine Plastic grill for the 8v1 Without rs3 badge is £1250 from Audi 😂

[@samcourt6228]

@@lewiscannon8213 sod that. I thought BMW were taking the piss when they told me four little M badges for my refurbed wheels were £28 (with a discount).

[@vikingofnorway991]

If I were you, I would look at the scrap yard for parts or on ebay etc 😅 6k is alot for parts 😬

[@TonysTechAndCars]

You can just flash the ECU's back to stock to get around that issue. Not surprised at the cost from Audi. Its RS tax. Look second hand

[@SavingSalvage]

We couldn’t flash them back to stock off the the car. That’s why we needed the dash clocks to work so it would talk to them and then flash back to stock through obd. 🙌🏼

[@andycameron2266]

You need to find a KZbinr who is doing an engine swap, putting a Skoda engine in an RS3 😂

[@focus3303]

My jaw actually dropped Dean with the price of the parts 😳😳😳😳 Great video's though, keep them coming 👍