Hi All,

Don't post here all that often, I tend to hang around clubpolo, seeing as i'm admin over there... but briskoda is a great place to get technical info and help from so I figured i'd post up a thread about my VW Fabia.

Model: SE

Engine: 1.2

Suspension: AP Coilovers, Seat sport strut brace, Cupra Bushes.

Brakes: Fabia VRS/ Audi TT/ Golf 4 GTI Turbo/ Ibiza Cupra Hybrid!

Summer Wheels and Tyres: TT Comps wrapped in 205/40/R17 Toyo Proxes

Winter Wheels and Tyres: Fabia VRS Alloys with Continental tyres (For Sale)

Exterior Styling: See below

Interior Styling: See below

ICE and Security: See below

Comments:

Figured it was about time I posted up some pics of my 9n project to show you the different stages and looks it's been through.

Here's how she was when I got my hands on her. Standard 2003 52 plater 1.2 SE spec with only 17k on the clock.

Next I decided the standard 14" rims NEEDED to be changed, so i took a trip down to my local VW specialist and came away with some fabia VRS rims, replaced the Skoda caps with VW ones and the car looked like this.

Eww... standard ride height, so I bought some eibach pro springs.

Also did a few other little mods at this point, ICE was installed in the form of a pioneer headunit and alpine components in the front and back, fitted in standard locations. This was finished off with a 10" Vibe active sub. The rear lights were tinted GT style and a chrome grille added. I also fitted my front fogs at this point too.

So the car looked like this at this point...

Still not happy with the look of the car, I bought some new rims.

mmm dish

Then had some colour coding.

But.... she was still too high, especially to pull off these new euro style rims. So coilovers were ordered and fitted

Here's how she looked at VAG 08

So.... I was happy with the exterior at this point... but the interior needed something.

TT seats and a nice OEM gear knob I think, not forgetting the TT pedals too.

I was happy for a couple of weeks at this point

Till I was offered these...

I ran them for a week before I decided to change them

So they came off, fabia's went back on whilst I worked my magic on the comps!

No turning back now!

After a couple of weeks polishing and painting the inner spokes....

Quite pleased with the results so tyres were ordered and fitted

This is how she's sitting at the minute, notice the genuine VW GT rear lights.... not cheap!

Next up, rip it all to bits, respray, big brakes and a BAM conversion with a 6 speed LCR box. Standard KO4 mapped to approx 280bhp.

She's currently looking dirty on some immaculate fabia VRS rims (For sale if anyone has any use for them), plus i've changed the ICE to a pioneer touch screen DVD player, but no pics of these yet!

Edited 2 January, 200917 yr by panda

beutiful,hope you don't mind but i am going to steal a fewof your pics for my stance thred:thumbup:

Looks lush.

How is the ride on the coilovers compared to standard?

And what is the quality like?

Looking good mate.

mmmmm love the wheels haha cant wait to get mine on sunday!

same Q..how are the AP's? mine are coming next week!

Damn. Lotsa cash buried in there! Looks cool even tho it's a Polo.

ride on the AP's is better than it is on the FK's, although it's still quite harsh. Awesome if you can find a nice smooth twisty road tho.

I've got the seat sport strut brace and the cupra solid bushes on there too, they make a big difference!

Looks nice that

ride on the AP's is better than it is on the FK's, although it's still quite harsh. Awesome if you can find a nice smooth twisty road tho.

I've got the seat sport strut brace and the cupra solid bushes on there too, they make a big difference!

cant wait to get the ARB and AP's on there! i dont mind a harsh ride! and if the mrs moans she can sod off and drive her mini! LOL

cant wait to get the ARB and AP's on there! i dont mind a harsh ride! and if the mrs moans she can sod off and drive her mini! LOL

haha, her mini has been lowered though! is it looking good now its settled?

Very nice, i like that......

Thats a cracking motor, really like the comps on it! The rich mans fabia....

nice lookin car there

haha, her mini has been lowered though! is it looking good now its settled?

yer its looking awesome! although im not washing it again!

lol, even if it is the rich man's fabia, it's still costing me a fortune to run... bloody coolant temp sensor's putting the engine managment light on now :( It's had all the coilpacks replaced, timing chain kit, all the suspension, steering arms, bushes.....oh and it needs a top mount.

Having to sell my winter rims just to fund repairs!..... well, one set of winter rims anyways!

Hey Panda!

Nice to see you spreading yourself about! My TT comps are almost ready for my VRS!

Smart looking little Dub that, like it

That looks super, I likes it alot