Dan Almond

Ive already got 2 remote keys, but need just a plain key (without immobiliser) as im planing a few kitesurfing trips, and need a basic key on rope to put round my neck when i surf. I assume a basic key can be cut, so i can simply use this to open and close the car? What documents would i need with me to get such a key cut from locksmiths? Thanks Dan

Im in a similar position myself, although dont want to upgrade for 312's... Ive suffered quite bad brake fade recently, and i think my rear discs are warped. Now, im thinking of getting ds2500 pads and grooved discs for the front. For the rear, would OEM pads and discs suffice, or would i need to upgrade them to ds2500 and grooved discs I assume its the front pads that suffer from brake fade, and not the rears?

After a google search ive found these... 18061/P1653/005715 - Please check DTC Memory of ABS Controller 18057/P1649/005705 - Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from ABS Controller Does anyone know what they mean, and how i can get it sorted. Bear in mind i dont have vag-com. I only have a Shark performance sts device. If i clear all codes with the sts, will this get rid of the engine management light? Thanks Dan

Not had a problem with the car since ownership. Tonight, i had the EML come on, with the handbrake light flashing and beeping... Got the car home, seems to drive ok. Plugged in my shark STS and have 2 fault codes stored. 18061 18057 Does anyone know what these relate to, and does anyone have a link as to where i can find out what they are online? Thanks Dan

Good Lad!

Couldnt help myself, but from reading how old you are on the 'How old are you?' thread, all i can say is................ you dirty boy! Fair play though!

No probs mate. You only get one chance it at really, and you might as well get it done right first time round.

All ill say is 'better to be on the safe side'. My opinion, id leave it longer than 24 hours. Why not clay etc the whole car leaving the bumper (or where ever the chips are), and clay the bumper the following weekend. The only way to make them un-notiocable (to an extent) is to wetsand them down after (providing you laquer sufficiently over the chips). Then machine out the wetsanding marks.

Delete this post please...

Ive got a shark stage 1 remap on my fabia, and i can get 60+ regularly. Travelled from Salisbury to Cardiff, and got 60mpg there, and 63 on the way back. That was with 3 people in the car too. So its not totally unbeliveable. However, as you say, long term is a different matter.

Id like to believe it wont need painting. You would however, have to find a competant detailer to correct it though.

Sounds ok. I purchased a 54 plate vrs at 69000 miles 3 months ago. That also had the leather done, and cost me £5000 privately

Can you still see 'gray primer underneath' if you run any sort (autoglym super resin polish) over it? Ive noticed, its common for a scratch to apear white after it has been scratched. If it is still 'white' after polish, youll need to get it painted. If the polish helps, it could be sanded back and polished...

Can you do this on Fabia's Ben? If so please send me details. Thanks Dan

Can anyone tell me how to remove the front number plate surround?

I want to wrap the black plastic part in carbon fibre on the front bumper that the number plate is mounted on. Question is, how do i remove it to make it easier to wrap? Do i need to remove the whole bumper, or is it easier than that? Thanks Dan

If you near Salisbury (Wiltshire), give me a shout!

Is it pretty straight foreward removing the centre console panels?

Im hopefully going to do what youve painted in black, only wrap in carbon fibre film. Looks good though!

Is there any way of recreating the original ones? Im after 4 centre caps for the wheels, and one rear boot lid badge?

Ah, i have no idea. Hopefully picking some carbon fibre up to do the grill surround this weekend, so ill try and get some pictures up of the vent surrounds, if they are possable.

Anyone wrapped the air vent surrounds in carbon fibre?

Does look good mate!

No idea on the wheels, but what do you use to clean it with? What wax etc?

Does anyone have any scraps left over from the group buy. I want enough to cover my fabia grill surround. I have cash waiting in paypal as i want some asap. Let me know. Dan