I've had my car for 2 years now and quite simply it is a brilliant car! I've done a few things to it during this time, some good, some not so good. I thought I'd experiment a little.

Don't have too many pics of when I first got it, but I'm sure you all know what a standard Fabia looks like.

I found a different front grille on Superskoda so thought I'd give it a go. I also found a set of DRL projector lights. Not to everyones taste but I really like them

Next up I had a go at brightening up the interior. The dash board was rather depressing. Again from Supeskoda I ordered their aluminium look dash kit and got a new double din HU

The first big mod was getting custom leather from Seat Surgeons. Fantastic quality and something quite unique

It was then time to get experimental.

I wanted to continue the blue colour theme on the exterior too, so thought I'd change the grille and fog surrounds.

The plan was to also do the wheels the same colour, but it didn't go down too well so I moved on to a different idea.

Decided to Carbon wrap the grille

and get some pasty boy badges

By this stage I was getting bored of the green dash lights so decided to change them

Next I decided something a little different and customise the front grilles

This is how it stayed for a few months while I started saving for more goodies.

After a few months of getting things together I took a trip to Unit 18 for some work to be carried out. Really impressed with how the car turned out. It's really responsive now and pulls like a train.

Got some nice new wheels as my old ones had suffered a bit from the previous owner and kept losing air

Also got around to finishing my fog surrounds. Half carbon wrapped

Decided to have a change in the interior and gloss vinyl wrapped the air vents, which gives it a modern feel

Had a good cleaning session while I was at my brothers

Here's a quick pic while I was on holiday in Scotland

performance wise it's where I want it now, so all that's left is to tidy up the exterior a bit

Really good looking vrs mate, love the seats and headlights :-)

Nice to see it in the project section, makes it easier to find.

Looking good as usual.

Thanks both :-)

Here's a few more recent pics.

Got some new mats online which suit the interior a little better

Not the best of pics but you can make them out anyway.

Also got a new cigarette lighter socket which matches too

Also took part in the recent group buy for black washer and coolant caps which have tidied up the engine bay rather nicely

And here's just a couple of pics while I was out for a drive with my brother the other evening

Looking good dude what power is it running now ?

What intercooler is that?

What intercooler is that?

Pretty sure thats the Seat Sport IC.

Looking good dude what power is it running now ?

Thanks :-D

Not sure what power it's running to be honest. About 215 methinks. Need to get her on a rolling road

What intercooler is that?

It's the Forge Seat Sport Style intercooler.

I got it from DPM performance. http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/forge-motorsport-fmintssibd-seat-sport-style-front-mount-intercooler-kitbr-ibiza-6l-19tdi-pd130-0202-p-8270.html

Was £100 cheaper when I bought it in April though :-S

Little update. Got myself an R32 steering wheel :-)

I've sent it to the Seat Surgeons for a little make over. Should get it back in a couple of weeks I can't wait.

Also ordered a new stubby aerial, to replace the aftermarket sharkfin. Hopefully that will turn up tomorrow so I can get it fitted quickly.

I've also got the weekend to myself so going to remove the side "bump" strips as they don't actually prevent any bumps.

Good luck with the bump strips they make a big difference! Love the other updates too

Good luck with the bump strips they make a big difference! Love the other updates too

Thanks mate. Started on the bump strips tonight. Got all of them off ok and started to de-stick the doors. Got half of the front passenger door done but got too dark. Will finish up tomorrow :-)

Love this car mate, just bought a black Vrs and think ill going down the same route as you for styling. Keep it up bro

Love this car mate, just bought a black Vrs and think ill going down the same route as you for styling. Keep it up bro

Thanks mate :-D

Well I finished removing the bump strips and all the adhesive goo. Was a right pain and took hours! But looks much nicer Will give it a good clean tomorrow if it stays dry.

I also fitted a new aerial. Will get piccies when I can

Great stuff! Look forward to the pics? Is the paint underneath all ok? I found mine just needed a polish with some AG SRP then it was fine

Yep paint was all good! Been hammering it down all day so still haven't had a chance to polish it :-( hopefully get a chance in the week. The aerial looks good too

Here's a couple of pics after I removed the side strips

What's the difference I can't tell?

Same as? But have you got any pics with day time LEDs on?

What's the difference I can't tell?

I removed the grey plastic side strips! Makes it look a lot cleaner. Will get some better side pics to show it off a little better

Same as? But have you got any pics with day time LEDs on?

Not the best but here's 1

I like that! Wasn't too sure about day times on the mk1, but they look good! Cheers for that!

I like that! Wasn't too sure about day times on the mk1, but they look good! Cheers for that!

Thanks mate. Where about's in Kent are you from?