TrevorB33

Fitted a baf motorsport rear strut brace, nice bit of kit

The update New mods awaiting for the Fabia, Gearbox with wavetrac lsd fitted, Scale fully adjustable coilovers, single mass flywheel, eibach front arb. Just need a good clean up and I’m going to paint the box

No chance silly prices, 1.8t’s ample for me

Some big updates this year exciting times. Was contemplating selling again but honestly couldn’t replace the bang for buck with this and obviously my man hours involved with her. 😁

There was sports suspension and then the adaptive too, although only adjustable from hard to normal, you would know if you have it as it makes it very bouncy but firmer. if I was to buy again I would not bother with it

Fitted some bits I’ve had for a while, new gearbox mount as I’ve had a lot of movement from that side and engine rocking causing dump valve to knock on strut brace. Dogbone mount was virtually new so thought I’d change gearbox first. It was obvious that the 15year old mount was past its best when removed, the rubber wasn’t split but it was very easy to move and flex it even with just my fingers. Also fitted some draft 42 solid shifter mounts while I was in the area.

nice! speedo should work through abs now. At least it did in my first one when I ran the later abs unit

Nothing exciting but New coolant bottle

Pro, as well beyond me. i thought pretty cheap £400 as there was probably 12 little dinks Plus the weird crease in bonnet

Now after

Dent removal day today, she had built up loads of various dings over its nearly 20 years and a small crease in bonnet. Bonnet was a challenge for the dent removal guy but came out well and all the others were no problem. few before pics

Couple of bits to fit this week, new coolant tank as I’m getting the low coolant flashing light on cold start. going to fit a new gearbox mount as I’m getting a lot of movement on the original mounts, especially as it’s original and 15 years old off the doner. Along with some solid gear shifter bushes while the air filters out. then Mot in next couple of weeks

Cheers thanks for reading 👍🏼

Had the wheel alignment done while I was on holiday. never had it checked and subframes been off, suspension a few times now, and I’ve just changed track rod ends. company called Stringtheory in Stratford-on-Avon. Top job and it drives amazing now, surprised what a difference it’s made. needed the subframe adjusting slightly to get the Camber more equal, and was also done with my weight in drivers seat as I mostly drive it alone.

Been road tripping, down to C & M, lovely and quiet on a Tuesday

Do it mate I did colour coded white on white on one of my last vrs 👍🏼

Off to caffeine and machine in a couple of weeks I’m excited for pictures 😂 And hopefully see a few confused faces with the bonnet up

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It’s a little bouncy, but perfectly livable.

I just fitted the white line rarb as I was too impatient to wait to get it powdercoated. Its not that obvious from the rear which is good as I thought the silver would stick out more. set it to medium to see how it feels

Sits pretty level now too

Did the suspension this afternoon, and changed the track rod ends as one had split. some low milage polo gti shocks and fresh eibachs, new top mounts. I fitted the front strut brace and tbh the red doesn’t look too bad. Just the rarb to sort at some point.

New 312mm brakes on, new calipers, refreshed some carriers and new discs Mintex pads and some stealth black hel braided brake lines. saved 3.5kg a side over the r32 setup 😮

Finally decided on some suspension, opted for more comfort as I’m getting old lol. polo 9n gti oem spec shocks with some eibach springs all round. Hopefully get best of both worlds and coupled with the rarb should handle okay too. Also got some new 312mm callipers Discs and pads coming just need to paint green carriers I’ve got silver to match. Also booked her in for dents removal later next month as she has probably 15 little dings in various places. Be good to have all the bodywork straight . expensive month 😂

Unpacked the rarb and strut brace, both in pretty good nick but I think I will be them powder coated. Also got some 312mm callipers and carriers, I’m going to refurb the carriers and get Some new callipers, standard discs and some decent pads. The r32 setup I have on needs refurbing and new discs pads. So might aswell save abit of weight going back to 312. Will have the option of 16” steeles too Then if I want to. Gave her a good clean the other day too