#1: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:37 am ---- Got round to taking some pictures at last, I was so busy last week.
Note that it has done 400 miles including from Manchester to Salisbury, and it still looks pretty clean
Spec:
PD130
1.9 TDi
Ecotech Remap to 180~bhp
Whiteline Rear ARB
Mintex Pads & uprated discs all round
Koni Dampers & Eibach Springs
K&N Apollo Air-intake
Parrot Bluetooth hands free kit
Cruise control
To come:
PD150 turbo (or some other larger turbo)
FMIC
Sort out the cold air feed to make it a neater. - Done
Uprated clutch
Then another remap.
Fit the original vRS alloys. - Done (Refurb at some point)
Spray front chrome grill black.
Maybe colour code door handles.
I had to pick some people up last night after they had been out in town.
Got beeped at by my local car-park cruisers & heard someone walking by say 'That is a sexy car'
Unfortunately it was a bloke that said it
Just about the right amount of space for a FMIC?
Last edited by CD-B3 on Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:31 am; edited 5 times in total
#2: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danny., Location: PeterboroughPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:42 am ---- Looks awesome cant wait to see it finnished.
Shame the engine ie hidden by the plastic :/
#3: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:44 am ---- Looking good mate!
#4: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: vintageoriginal, Location: London, UKPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:49 am ---- Is that a slight ridge in the front wing?
#5: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:50 am ----
vintageoriginal wrote:
Is that a slight ridge in the front wing?
Nope
But there is a slight scuff on the rear bumper.
#6: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:52 am ---- Looks very tidy mate
#7: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Jamie, Location: Ring y0Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:54 am ---- Sorry mate just doesn't excite me in the slightest...
As long as you like it though!
#8: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:57 am ----
Jamie wrote:
Sorry mate just doesn't excite me in the slightest...
As long as you like it though!
That's fair enough, I like the compromise of economy & power.
Got the 205 for fun
I do a lot of miles so a petrol GTi was costing me £3.5k a year in fuel
#9: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Rich196, Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:58 am ---- I like the cars, excpet the interiors, they just seem so dull looking forward to seeing the work to come on it, i like the idea of you getting rid of those wheels not sure they suit it
#10: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Felix., Location: south centralPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:31 am ---- I like it very much
But you know that anyway lol
#11: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: adzar, Location: UKPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:22 am ----
CD-206GTi wrote:
That's fair enough, I like the compromise of economy & power.
sensibleLAD
#12: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:21 am ----
Jamie wrote:
Sorry mate just doesn't excite me in the slightest...
As long as you like it though!
It don't do it for me either. IMO it's a just an uninspiring bland square shapeless family car that happens to go ok(ish)IMO
#13: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: adzar, Location: UKPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:08 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
IMO it's a just an uninspiring bland square shapeless family car that happens to go ok(ish)IMO
Like a golf, but not a golf?
I think it looks good CD. Sensible car that can still pack a bit of a punch.
N.B. I'm not a fan of golfs at all.
#14: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:49 am ----
adzar wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
IMO it's a just an uninspiring bland square shapeless family car that happens to go ok(ish)IMO
Like a golf, but not a golf?
I think it looks good CD. Sensible car that can still pack a bit of a punch.
N.B. I'm not a fan of golfs at all.
Me too, boring IMO.
#15: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:36 am ----
Danny224 wrote:
Shame the engine ie hidden by the plastic :/
There's never much to see on diesel engines but a lump of metal with some pipes and hoses attached to it.
#16: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:39 am ---- Owning a Skoda is like having a fat ugly girlfriend, you have to keep telling yourself & everybody else that she's the best ride you've ever had
#17: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:52 am ----
Jamie wrote:
Sorry mate just doesn't excite me in the slightest...
As long as you like it though!
#18: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:12 am ---- The Fabia VRS does seem to be a bit hit or miss with people. They remind me of the class nerd. Very competent at everything but somehow hard to love. It's a bit ugly and they've tried to improve it with the wheels and bumpers but it's still the class nerd.
Half the problem is people would tend to buy them for sensible reasons - value for money, 5 doors, decent MPG and insurance grouping. There's none of the hot hatch glamour with any of that lot.
They do an equivalent Polo don't they? I'd prefer that although no doubt it's more expensive but it doesn't try to stand out anymore than other more basic Polos.
#19: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Felix., Location: south centralPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:33 am ---- Clarkson commented that the Fabia vRS was faster & more fun than the BMW Mini Cooper.
This wolf has sheep's clothing
#20: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Jamie, Location: Ring y0Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:22 am ---- A Mini Cooper is not a hot hatch though. It's the equivalent of a 206 XSi in terms of speed, maybe even less.
#21: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:40 pm ----
Felix. wrote:
Clarkson commented that the Fabia vRS was faster & more fun than the BMW Mini Cooper.
This wolf has sheep's clothing
Around the track it got ahead and stayed there. It didn't increase the gap though despite its power and torque advantage.
#22: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Felix., Location: south centralPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:44 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Felix. wrote:
Clarkson commented that the Fabia vRS was faster & more fun than the BMW Mini Cooper.
This wolf has sheep's clothing
Around the track it got ahead and stayed there. It didn't increase the gap though despite its power and torque advantage.
Well there you go - it was in front, the best place to be LOL
(especially with the clouds of smoke associated with being a diesel!)
#23: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: 2Oh!6, Location: GloucesterPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:00 pm ---- I kinda like it, how much did it cost you?
#25: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:13 am ---- nice mate get rid off the rims and all will be good. will keep an eye on this!
#26: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Felix., Location: south centralPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:15 am ----
E5GDM wrote:
2Oh!6 wrote:
I kinda like it, how much did it cost you?
His street cred, lol.
lol - only an Essex boy would mention that
#27: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:57 am ----
Felix. wrote:
E5GDM wrote:
2Oh!6 wrote:
I kinda like it, how much did it cost you?
His street cred, lol.
lol - only an Essex boy would mention that
I paid 6k for it.
45k miles & full Skoda service history & original alloy wheels with new tyres.
Plus cambelt & waterpump done 500 miles ago.
#28: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: jimmyfloydreturns, Location: SittingbournePosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:21 am ---- I had one - great everyday car, plenty of power as standard (was quicker than my 206GTi) and frugal.
However, it was no hot hatch, and I ended up buying a second (petrol) car to keep me satisfied.....
#29: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:41 pm ---- itll be quicker than the majority of 'hot' hatches, maybe on the track its not as quick but every day use is allot quicker.
looks a good buy mate, 6k aint a bad price for these, i wont take one anyday, bet it feels like a tank compared to the 206! get them chav rims sorted asap though, coosack grey for the standard rims would look sweet!
#30: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:48 am ---- Being quicker doesn't mean you're having more fun though. The magic just isn't there with diesel engines in hot hatches. If you just want to cruise down a motorway or any other road using the mid range you'll be happy though.
#31: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:38 am ----
Edward wrote:
Being quicker doesn't mean you're having more fun though. The magic just isn't there with diesel engines in hot hatches. If you just want to cruise down a motorway or any other road using the mid range you'll be happy though.
I do about half and half of motorway & country lanes.
Its a nippy car for what it is, a hell of a lot of torque.
Its a much different drive to the 206, a lot more powerful, and pulls like a train up hill. Going around corners it feels different but I'm yet to safely be able to test its limits.
Love the fuel economy, I've managed to get 62mpg over a 50 mile run & 33mpg when giving it some beans in 3rd & 4th. The 206 got 16mpg when I took it around Rockingham
I do about 20,000 miles a year so until I can afford a 2nd petrol car this will have to do
#32: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:50 am ---- looking good there CD. i think i should have went for one of these when i changed from my 206. would have been alot cheaper! lol.
lots of space for a FMIC there...
Edward wrote:
Danny224 wrote:
Shame the engine ie hidden by the plastic :/
There's never much to see on diesel engines but a lump of metal with some pipes and hoses attached to it.
petrols dont really do it for me...
only if it has 1 or 2 cylinders... lol
#33: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:02 am ----
twed207 wrote:
looking good there CD. i think i should have went for one of these when i changed from my 206. would have been alot cheaper! lol.
lots of space for a FMIC there...
I'm thinking about it, the one made by Forge it a silly price, £600+ for just the IC, pipework is £250
But there is a Seat Ibiza IC mod that people do that is about £350 in all.
However it requires cutting the crash bar forgemotorsport.co.uk/...ct=FMSKINT
Got a few bits arrive for it today, the original cold air intake that goes to the grill, battery cover. Also bought a kit to allow wiring in my iPod head unit. Damn I hate CD's, always rolling about
The car had its first problem yesterday. The drivers check strap was making a clicking noise.
I phoned the garage for a quote & they said bring it over and we'll have a look. Upon inspection they found that the bolt holding the check strap on had come loose causing a little play. A couple of seconds later and it was good as new
#34: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:11 am ---- glad to hear your happy with it mate!
#35: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:51 am ---- yeah, forge are far over-priced. there's the cupra twin pass which seem to be one of the best. a few 207 owners have gone for that one, just need to move the crashbar out about 10mm.
there's a fairly large twin pass one on ebay from the intercooler king... i should have got that one! lol
#36: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:25 pm ---- I think this is a great car, and im looking to buy one of these next year sometime, loving the fact it looks understated and that it has 5 doors, not to mention the fuel economy while still being a nippy little thing
#37: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:35 pm ---- A few new updates.
I thought I'd tidy up the engine bay a bit as I wasn't happy how the cold air feed to the K&N Apollo induction kit was fitted.
Then I noticed this...
Full of holes so the cold airfeed was pretty pointless, so I decided to put the standard airbox back in.
Removing the K&N
It seems to have been rubbing on the cold airfeed, almost to the point where there's a hole (top left of it on pic), so this filter is going straight in the bin, its also packed with dirt & dead flies.
A new filter & airfeed are on order, I was surprised as its only £40 for both.
New pannel filter, just a cheap one for a short period.
Compared to the old one
How the engine bay is now looking.
Sorry for the poor quality pic, only had phone camera to hand.
I was going to put the OEM vRS alloys back on this evening but the weather looked a bit threatening.
#38: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:21 am ---- how about using the PD160 intake and cold air feed? alto of folk seem to go for that dont they?
#39: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:07 am ----
twed207 wrote:
how about using the PD160 intake and cold air feed? alto of folk seem to go for that dont they?
I had a good look into the PD160 intake, basicly its overpriced & over-rated.
Seat drove up their prices when people caught on about this mod.
A used one recently went on eBay for £65, they used to be £30 all in new!
Plus I'm incorporating the PD130 intake funnel onto the end of the cold airfeed, would be more efficient than the PD160 any way
I do love this car, last night it beat a bloke in a Vectra 2.2, this morning it got 57mpg
#40: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:06 am ----
Swapped over the wheels last night to the OEM ones
Bumps are softer & acceleration feels marginally faster.
(I still haven't washed it, I'll see how long it goes until it needs one )
#41: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:20 am ---- From that angle it looks like an estate car!
So pleased you dumped those hideous (IMO) aftermarket alloys though
#42: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:25 am ----
Antix wrote:
From that angle it looks like an estate car!
So pleased you dumped those hideous (IMO) aftermarket alloys though
It was cold this morning & my phone camera wasn't liking the shaking so that pic will have to do
I've been keeping an eye on a set of the wheels on ebay, new without tyres they're £600, used in poor condition £300.
I'm hoping for £300+ as these isn't a mark on these ones!
#43: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:27 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
Antix wrote:
From that angle it looks like an estate car!
So pleased you dumped those hideous (IMO) aftermarket alloys though
It was cold this morning & my phone camera wasn't liking the shaking so that pic will have to do
I've been keeping an eye on a set of the wheels on ebay, new without tyres they're £600, used in poor condition £300.
I'm hoping for £300+ as these isn't a mark on these ones!
£300+ will come in handy for all your vRS modifications
obvs. g/l with selling them
#44: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:29 am ----
Antix wrote:
CD-vRS wrote:
Antix wrote:
From that angle it looks like an estate car!
So pleased you dumped those hideous (IMO) aftermarket alloys though
It was cold this morning & my phone camera wasn't liking the shaking so that pic will have to do
I've been keeping an eye on a set of the wheels on ebay, new without tyres they're £600, used in poor condition £300.
I'm hoping for £300+ as these isn't a mark on these ones!
£300+ will come in handy for all your vRS modifications
obvs. g/l with selling them
I'm having 2nd thoughts about the vRS mods for now, I like cheap insurance & economy.
Plus I owe Ed £350ish so the funds will probably go towards the 205, I'll update that thread in a sec, got more new pictures
#45: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:31 am ---- awesome chris looks much better with the vRS ones on!
#46: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Daza, Location: Benfleet, EssexPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:52 am ---- I really do like your car! thinking of getting one myself
#47: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: c2gt18, Location: BradfordPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:18 am ---- totally different car once re-mapped !,
i sold my 206gti to get one and its the best thing i have ever done,
#48: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:22 am ----
c2gt18 wrote:
totally different car once re-mapped !,
i sold my 206gti to get one and its the best thing i have ever done,
Can't agree more, brilliant car!
Have you signed up to Briskoda.net?
I'm cd2010 on there.
#49: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: c2gt18, Location: BradfordPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:26 am ----
CD-vRS wrote:
c2gt18 wrote:
totally different car once re-mapped !,
i sold my 206gti to get one and its the best thing i have ever done,
Can't agree more, brilliant car!
Have you signed up to Briskoda.net?
I'm cd2010 on there.
yeah been on a while mine was an old brik car tooo
Scottk18
#50: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:44 am ---- I dont think iv posted in here, congrats on getting a new car. Seems a good choice, glad you like it!
#51: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:48 am ----
DJ-XS wrote:
I dont think iv posted in here, congrats on getting a new car. Seems a good choice, glad you like it!
Thanks DJ
No more pestering you about Morette wiring
#52: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:49 am ---- Wahey. Thats a relief
#53: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:37 am ---- Nice mods Chris,love the OEM alloys much more than the one you got it with,looks smoother and more classic :),good luck with the other mods you planned for,but why you didn't got a K&N panel filter instead of the cheap one,it will be better for the car :),I wonder myself when you are going to wash it..LOL
#54: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:44 am ---- Not updated this for a while, mainly due to it being so reliable
Had a service at the begining of January, now done 10,000 miles in it since I got it. Still puts a smile on my face when the turbo kicks in
Had some new tyres put on last week, Toyo Proxes T1R's, nice & grippy compared to the Kumos on before.
Ordered some wind deflectors as since it's getting warmer now it have the window open a crack.
Getting the seats cleaned this weekend and next weekend I'm putting it on a rolling road.
#55: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:46 am ---- sounds good chris! was so tempted to go to the RR meet
#56: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:07 am ---- Go on Dan
#57: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:16 am ---- hour n a half drive though........ lol
#58: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:22 am ----
Danw_VVT wrote:
hour n a half drive though........ lol
Ah, fair enough.
#59: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:29 am ---- make sure you post a picture of the printout or i wont believe you! lol
#60: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:53 am ----
Danw_VVT wrote:
make sure you post a picture of the printout or i wont believe you! lol
Oh I will
#61: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: kirky95, Location: manchesterPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:48 am ---- very nice car, but octavia vrs alloys in black or anthracite.... personal preferance tho
#62: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:49 am ----
kirky95 wrote:
very nice car, but octavia vrs alloys in black or anthracite.... personal preferance tho
Thanks, I agree with you
The Octy vRS spiders do look great on the Fabia.
#63: Re: CD's Fabia vRS Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 1:21 pm ---- Bug splats from when I went to Devon a few weeks ago. The car was quite literally covered!
But I cleaned it the day before I went to Bangor, didn't get any after pics but heres a few of it in the Snowdonia mountains.
Average over 40 miles on my way back:
Average over the total 301 miles (was on 75mpg until the last 30 miles when I put my foot down a bit)
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& heard someone walking by say 'That is a sexy car' 
looking forward to seeing the work to come on it, i like the idea of you getting rid of those wheels not sure they suit it
It don't do it for me either.
lol
