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yeah bigger intercooler +pipework= more lag but lower charge temp more time to fill the space with compressed air

my advice would be get rid of the crappy kkk pd130 turbo swap for a Garret pd150 descent map and maybe a fmic if funds stretch if your side mount is in mint condition then maybe stick with that as smaller IC= less lag = 180-190BHP and 310+ ftlb of torque PD150 Turbo -£600 FMIC and hard pipes -£400 good map -£350 probably get 100-200 back for your old parts dont get hung up on BHP when really its the torque that counts in gear speeds on the mk1 fab vrs running pd150 turbo are amazing Standard clutch is good for 310ftlb which is plenty imo

fabia vrs or octavia or both the is some bargains to be had if you dont mind an older car

no problem pal just remember not All 03 vrs have the long ratio think its 50/50 FJW and FSM are the codes for the long ratio box think it should be on the sticker in the boot also watch out for rusty cills on the older 03 ones although the one i bought looked horrendous it hadn't actually rusted through yet but imagine it wasn't many winters off needing some welding !

yeah you will notice a difference some 03 fabia vrs had a long ratio gearbox ive got a 05 asz and recently bought a car for parts that is a 03 (ASZ) has a long ratio gear box and drives completely different to my slightly newer one Personally i much prefer the long ratio as 70 mph in 6th is 1800RPM and makes motorway journeys even more economical . theoretical top speed is something like 165mph with the long ratio box even 1st feels slightly more meaningful.

looks amazing pal

Hi everyone, been using this forum for a long time for info to help my dad but now ive been given my dads old Fabia VRS MK1 so i thought it would joined share my little fabias story on here he purchased the car in 04/5 brand new from briketon skoda for £6k and a low milage citron xzara picasso auto which was my late grandads last car which they must have valued at 6K somehow! i remember the day he picked it up i being quite young was amazed my dad had got such a sporty car i loved it white/black "bucket seats" big EXHAUST !!! body kit looked amazing then we went for the first spin (without my mum in car ) wow the torque was like nothin he had driven before having golf GTIs and TDI cars in past this thing was a rocket he had 125+ out of it and was amazed! i remember him saying it kinda sat down after bout 90/100 mph and felt confidence inspiring at speed anyway as the years went on the car got driven to his work and back about 2 miles each way for last 14ish years about served him well spent roughly 300 quid year on it on maintenance for mots driven like a grandad anyway after many years of telling my dad id buy it off him /dont sell to dealers he hung on to it for as long as my mum would let him drive around in a "Old car" and the Diesel hating going on atm eventually it was trade it in on scrappage scheme or give it me so he gave it me with 49K on the clock !!!!!!!!! I've had it a few months now and well its been eventful I've put same mileage he would do in a year in 2 months on 51K now. At 50kmiles giving it some down snakes pass bang no power puff of smoke anyway turbo had blown badly blocking inlet and wouldn't run at all. so off to dark side it went just went for a PD150 turbo and FMIC hard piped oil and remapped this thing is a best to drive torque is amazing 320ftlb of it. took my dad out in it he was blown away very little smoke if any and ****ed all over his brand new focus 150ps petrol turbo eco thing. i have been waiting for this car of a long time now and just enjoying driving this car atm but deffo needs big brake upgrade think ill be keeping this car for a longggggg time. just like all my other vehicles i get very attached to them. any way thats my fabia vrs story for now !