Converting my Skoda Laura to an All Wheel Drive! Episode 1 / Octavia MK2.5 AWD Conversion!

This is episode 1, out of many which are to be uploaded on the conversion of this car from a manual fwd, to an automatic AWD.
Future episodes on this car, will be longer, this one was kept short as it is an introductory episode.
The guide i followed to take on this ABS Swap seems to have been deleted from the site i followed it from, i have an image of the pinouts which correspond to both, new and old connectors which i will leave here:
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This AWD swap series is in no way a guide or a tutorial, this is for entertainment and educational purposes only.
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timestamps:
0:00 - 1:33 Intro
1:33 - 2:18 Why the abs needs replacing
2:18 - 2:44 Parts needed
2:44 - 4:51 Replacing and wiring the ABS
4:51 - 5:25 Problems faced
5:25 - 6:03 Outro

Пікірлер: 87

  • @_siddhant._1585
    @_siddhant._15856 ай бұрын

    Finally!! The day we all have been waiting for the series.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @TGF904
    @TGF9046 ай бұрын

    Bro hates his mental peace so much he decided to dive in the german engineering. 😂. Mad Respect bro.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Hahahah, truly

  • @bharath_17_
    @bharath_17_6 ай бұрын

    Most awaited project🫣

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @aaditmaan5629
    @aaditmaan56296 ай бұрын

    Yooooo daily and longer episodes are a must bro, this teaser type episode of the series already got me hooked. Keep up the good work.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @RamSharma-90_64
    @RamSharma-90_646 ай бұрын

    Sweetheart, you're living our dreams. May the good graces always remain with you.

  • @AmitYadav-en7dd
    @AmitYadav-en7dd6 ай бұрын

    So excited ❤🎉

  • @nitro_azz1516
    @nitro_azz15166 ай бұрын

    This video made me subscribe. Your work process is awesome!

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🫶🏻🫶🏻

  • @rajatkudtarkar9045
    @rajatkudtarkar90456 ай бұрын

    I have been waiting for a year FINALLY!!

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @noelsham1901
    @noelsham19016 ай бұрын

    This is gonna be legendary ❤❤❤. Can't wait for the whole series.... Btw following you on insta

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏🏻

  • @pavanambareeshiragavarapuv4800
    @pavanambareeshiragavarapuv48006 ай бұрын

    You are just amazing dude❤❤❤❤❤. Love your content and knowledge

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏🏻

  • @donbiansangma1097
    @donbiansangma10974 ай бұрын

    Awesome much needed video

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    3 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @harshitsingh301
    @harshitsingh3016 ай бұрын

    I just can't tell you how much i was waiting for the content and can't blame you for that studies are important too But just can't wait for the next episode i am too excited Full support 💪🙌❤️

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

  • @kean6924
    @kean69246 ай бұрын

    Perfect start to a saturday morning 😉

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m glad 🙌🏻

  • @adarshsunil7711
    @adarshsunil77116 ай бұрын

    Pure Enthusiasm to Car ❤️

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @TheKingpaul12345
    @TheKingpaul123456 ай бұрын

    I think you have to get the new abs unit paired with ecu and all the modules in the car so they match i think its a safety thing against theft

  • @sunilrollins5673
    @sunilrollins56736 ай бұрын

    Finally ❤

  • @atharva0777
    @atharva07776 ай бұрын

    Can't wait for the final outcome

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @evoxf1
    @evoxf16 ай бұрын

    super exited, wish I could convert my ciaz too :D

  • @aryanchauhan7660
    @aryanchauhan76606 ай бұрын

    have been following you since a very long time on Instagram and finally the series is here!! super excited for it. Just a query what is your background and how become competent enough to do it by yourself. Do you have any prior experience in auto industry?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    I’ve been working with machines or machinery all my life, I’m 22 right now and the size of the toys I dismantle and put together has just kept getting bigger and led me here, I’ve always had keen interest in machinery, especially cars. All the experience I have is just by working on my own cars.

  • @HUNTERGAMING-zi7os
    @HUNTERGAMING-zi7os6 ай бұрын

    Bro we need daily episodes atleast for this build ❤

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Hehe, trying to upload weekly, episode 2 is already in the making

  • @tomwhit1982
    @tomwhit19826 ай бұрын

    Interesting to come across this. I've done an awd conversion on my Skoda Octavia / Laura vRS 2.0 TSI. It's a manual but I used an Audi S3 8P and pump and gen5 Haldex from a Skoda Yeti.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh that’s nice ! How has it been?

  • @vinodreddy9365
    @vinodreddy93656 ай бұрын

    You need guts to open up such complex machines,kudos

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙏🏻😬

  • @Just_SAHIL
    @Just_SAHIL6 ай бұрын

    Pls upload regularly

  • @AK-sv4kb
    @AK-sv4kb6 ай бұрын

    Hey Prerak any video on Polo drum brake maintenance. I hardly find any good videos regarding them. I recently opened the rear drum for a cleaning and was shocked to see extreme grooves all over the drum material. The shoes were thin but still had enough material till the metal. Despite that there were groves on the shoes as well. Don't know if some sand or dust entered this spot but I doubt that. Hope I can skim the drum brakes while I replace the shoes. A video about shoe replacement would be helpful. My gt crossed a little over 1,10,000 and I have never changed the rear brake shoes. I also don't park in gear unless on some incline. So parking brake is always engaged. I'm pretty sure most polo owners have probably neglected the rear drum brakes as well.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Sure thing, I’ll see if I can get this done

  • @nihalarakkal6403
    @nihalarakkal64036 ай бұрын

    Finallyyyyy😫

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @anandhus8344
    @anandhus83446 ай бұрын

  • @m8hzr
    @m8hzr6 ай бұрын

    W

  • @noobsonyt2762
    @noobsonyt27626 ай бұрын

    The sad part is we gonna have to wait for the next episode😢

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Coming soon!

  • @amanmalik781
    @amanmalik7816 ай бұрын

    I also want to learn all this!

  • @abhiautotech1031
    @abhiautotech10316 ай бұрын

    Maybe the problem is with the instrument cluster as I think the can wire run from the instrument cluster through the abs module to the ecm.

  • @advikbhushan7652
    @advikbhushan76526 ай бұрын

    Bro did u check trouble codes for why it didn't start because abs and traction control light were blinking after engine was stalled?

  • @shrizzyP
    @shrizzyP2 ай бұрын

    hi perak, big fan of this build! i wanted to know if awd conversions like these are legal in india. I am from mumbai, and i was wondering if you have any idea of the legalities for the same.

  • @lightningeagle8263
    @lightningeagle82636 ай бұрын

    Bro ..give your thoughts about superb 3.6fsi 4×4

  • @dawoodsuhailmds
    @dawoodsuhailmds6 ай бұрын

    Need Episode 2

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Uploaded !!

  • @jaganj8911
    @jaganj89116 ай бұрын

    Bro, suggest me a better place to buy new or used spares for VW polo. I'm looking to upgrade my steering & instrument cluster.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Contact me on @that.red.sells Instagram

  • @SattickDas2001
    @SattickDas20016 ай бұрын

    PQ35 awd conversion from FWD. Cool . I wonder if I can do this with the PQ25 polo with audi S1 8x parts

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Polo’s chassis is just not built for this, you’ll need to cut half the bottom end in order to do that

  • @SattickDas2001

    @SattickDas2001

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PrerakKataria yea, for the driveshaft and all of that।। The floor pan is different। But we can fab all that। We have the tools

  • @Joshuanissi
    @Joshuanissi6 ай бұрын

    Bro..is this possible..when we put reverse gear side mirrors automatically go down for better view..is it possible with coding?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s possible if you have the L&K door module and L&K exterior mirrors. For the case of Laura

  • @dharmik9320
    @dharmik93206 ай бұрын

    # 2

  • @ruimiguelcarvalho4107
    @ruimiguelcarvalho41076 ай бұрын

    Will this require cut the floor to make the rear end fit?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Not in the case of laura, it’s chassis is made for AWD

  • @ruimiguelcarvalho4107

    @ruimiguelcarvalho4107

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PrerakKataria so, Europe spec FWD Octavias have a different rear floor?

  • @aspect359

    @aspect359

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@ruimiguelcarvalho4107it doesnt

  • @D1PAYAN
    @D1PAYAN6 ай бұрын

    Is the running 1.8 tsi engine?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @parthi03
    @parthi036 ай бұрын

    how did you learn about these things bro ?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Trial and error, internet, friends and acquaintances, met the right people at the right time

  • @parthi03

    @parthi03

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PrerakKataria thank you

  • @zayedkhan2542
    @zayedkhan25423 ай бұрын

    Hi, is this car for sale. Would like to convert it to Rally spec and dominate Indian Rally scene.

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    3 ай бұрын

    Hehe, not on sale yet 🙊

  • @suyogg8551
    @suyogg85516 ай бұрын

    Is warranty voided in this process 😅

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Nope, I’m the new warranty now

  • @thecharley007
    @thecharley0076 ай бұрын

    kharcha kitna hota hai ye karne mai?

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    Kaafi 💀, will do a cost breakdown in the last episode

  • @alikoknishorts6521
    @alikoknishorts65216 ай бұрын

    ❤️🥹

  • @mehrajmohan173
    @mehrajmohan1736 ай бұрын

    Engine bay so much dirty not expected from this enthusiastic driver

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s getting work done to it, everything will be cleaned at the very end

  • @kutlee2009
    @kutlee20096 ай бұрын

    Thats symptom of immobilizer

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    6 ай бұрын

    We thought the same, even replaced the ECU at one point 🙊

  • @kutlee2009

    @kutlee2009

    6 ай бұрын

    @@PrerakKataria you might have to reprogram abs into the ecu?

  • @rahuldeswal174
    @rahuldeswal1744 ай бұрын

    Sir contact number

  • @PrerakKataria

    @PrerakKataria

    4 ай бұрын

    Please contact me on Instagram, @that.red.sells @project.4771