jakeplaydirty

Hi guys, just a bit of background info for the car to begin with: Its a 2007 BLT Mk1 Fabia VRS, with egr delete, decat, straight through exhaust, hybrid pd17/52 turbo, s2000 air filter, remapped by ##!!##h at approx 200~bhp/300~ftlb. Recently blew the gearbox up so replaced the gearbox for a second hand gearbox (covered 110k but good condition). Also seen this as an opportunity to replace the clutch/flywheel as I suspected they were in need of being done. So also replaced them with a valeo single mass flywheel conversion kit. I also replaced the battery a day later for a new one. Also had another problem a few weeks ago causing dodgy electronics, as the ground from the car battery was becoming weak and eventually snapped. Got that welded back on though. So the problem (I say problem, it doesn't affect performance) is that usually the car idles at approx 800rpm. Since getting the gearbox, clutch, flywheel and battery changed it has intermittently started ticking over at 1000rpm. Not all the time though. Also been having another infrequent problem in which when starting the car, it dies and cuts out. This only happens when starting it from hot, and can be solved by keeping the ignition key turned forward when starting the engine. Not sure what either problems are, or of they're related. If anybody has any suggestions please help me out haha! Many thanks in advance Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Just to let everybody know, I bought these parts. I had to cut the 70° metal elbow down in length slightly, and my mechanic modified the ends of the elbow so the silicone hoses don't fly off. All fitted perfectly though

Ah brilliant stuff. If you don't mind would you be able to post some pictures and/or links to the parts you've used? What sort of figures are you getting out of the car with all the work you've done to it?

Is that blue silicone pipe on the outlet of the turbo? I've also got a 17/52 hybrid fitted. I've sleeved the original boost pipe to the outlet with a silicone, but it keeps slipping off under high boost pressure. I was wondering what you've done to get around this problem haha. Great thread by the way! Had a good nosy through everything and you seem to really know your stuff

1x type a coupler 60mm clip side outside diameter (o.d) male coupling, suitable for a 51mm internal diameter (i.d) hose. 1x type d coupler 64mm clip side outside diameter (o.d) male coupling, suitable for a 61mm internal diameter (i.d) hose Both from here: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/171266960379?nav=VI 1x 70° bend: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/261075860874?index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=95592949542 1x 45° silicone hose: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/290470155679?_mwBanner=1 1x 90° 60mm to 51mm reducer pipe: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/60mm-to-51mm-SILICONE-90-REDUCER-ELBOW-HOSE-BLACK-UK-/300458865210 I've been trying to source up to date links for all the parts needed, would anybody be able to confirm if this is correct please? Great post btw OP

I'm up for this. Been pod a few times but never had a car worthy of going on the strip! Should be a fun day! 1) Devonutopia - the mongrel 2) toxicvrs - 1.8t project or any cheap Fabia I can pick up 3) BossFox - Fantasy Green Fabia 4) Southy - Hopefully with the GTB2260 fitted by then...... 5) steveopc - white Fabia vRS 6) Tom McCabe - Hybrid Fabia 7) Skoda_Saint - White Fabia vRS 8) Danny6189 - Fabia vRS 9) 146matty - fabia vRS 10) redcupraboy - Fabia vRS 11) Stephen J - Fabia vRS 12) Juniorvrs92 13) BJB540 14) LWhite92- Surprisingly mapped Fabia vRS 15) LWhite92+1- Fabia vRS 16) dannyf91- hybrid vrs 17) ryank - fabia vrs gtb1756vk 18) benjen - Fabia 1.4(ish) 19) T. Spark - hybrid vRS (200bhp and 180,000 miles!) 20) jakeplaydirty - GT17/52 hybrid VRS

Hope everybody has had a good Christmas. Just before Christmas I got my 07 VRS back from having a hybrid turbo fitted. Since getting it back from my mechanic the immobiliser has been playing up, I can lock the car and open the boot from the key, but I cannot unlock it unless I use the lock on the drivers door. When I unlock it from the door, the red light on the popper still flashes, and when I turn the ignition on the alarm sounds one beep then goes off along with the red light on the popper. It's not too much of a problem but it's highly annoying when I need to go somewhere when everybody is in bed! If anybody has any ideas what has happened I'd be highly appreciative of it!

Hope everybody has had a good Christmas. Just before Christmas I got my 07 VRS back from having a hybrid turbo fitted. Since getting it back from my mechanic the immobiliser has been playing up, I can lock the car and open the boot from the key, but I cannot unlock it unless I use the lock on the drivers door. When I unlock it from the door, the red light on the popper still flashes, and when I turn the ignition on the alarm sounds one beep then goes off along with the red light on the popper. It's not too much of a problem but it's highly annoying when I need to go somewhere when everybody is in bed! If anybody has any ideas what has happened I'd be highly appreciative of it!

I've purchased a gt17/52 hybrid off xman750 cheers for all the help people, hopefully have it fitted and remapped by Monday or Tuesday! Will post results.

I was close to buyingr a pd150 turbo from darkside about an hour ago, the price seemed a bit steep when it added the VAT on though. I'm tempted to get a hybrid off xman750! I'm from Stockport/South of Manchester pal.

Okay so everybody seems to like xman's turbos, would anybody be able to post some links towards turbos that'll fit my car? I've done a quick search on here but I can't quite find what I'm looking for!

Okay cheers mate. How long have you ran his turbo for? And is it the one I posted a link to or have you got a different one? Thanks for the quick reply!

Sorry to double post but I forgot to add, the plan is to fit a new turbo and get it remapped & serviced. I bought the car with a remap and I'm not too keen on the way it's mapped. Seen the oppertunity to upgrade for a few more ponies but don't know where to start haha.

Hi guys, I blew the standard KKK turbo up on my 2007 mk1 Vrs. Looking at te possibility of upgrading rather than replacing and I've come across a couple of options. http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/garrett-gt1749vb-turbocharger-for-1-9-tdi-arl-pd150.html A standard pd150 garret from dark side, would this fit my car and would I get decent gains after a map? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/141455993019?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=m&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108#vi_details Or a hybrid gt1749 from Xman on eBay, my mechanic has said he'd avoid this due to lack of warranty and how few hes sold. As you can probably see my budget for the turbo itself is around £500 plus or minus a few quid haha, and I'm really not sure what to go for. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Cheers mate will ask around [emoji106]