I thought the 180bhp octavia was just a ko3? this is based on my mate uprating from a ko3 to a ko3s a while back hence as standard the turbo would be a ko3?
 
anyone know by this pic?

ko3s.jpg
 
well its hard to tell.
we need the see the shaft side of the turbo. You have to count the number of blades there.

12 is k03

8 is k03s.

btw, if you go for this one, take off the metal pipe on the right of pic and place a silicone TIP there. Spool will sound good, and I'm not sure that will fit on the rest of your oem TIP
 
how much is he charging for that second hand unit and you have no guarantee of the miles its done??
 
yes it is.

good price indeed imo. because the manni and lines you don;t really need. COuld get a few quid back for that.