my fabia vrs

[boro86]

time for little update, been spendin more money

2005 skoda fabia vrs owned it for 2years, i left it standard for just over a year and then started doing little things to it. list so far

~engine~

remap

K+N panel filter

PD160 intake

strut brace

not a mod but just done my cambelt and waterpump at 60k

~body~

osram nightbreakers

sidelights - xenon white

silver indicators front and back

black grille

fabia badge removed

custom vrs badges - rear and grille

aero wipers

~ Ice ~

Kenwood double din headunit.

bit of trim above it lol best £2.50 ever spent

~ Brakes ~

skoda octavia mk1 312mm setup

~ suspension ~

Koni Strt suspension kit

cupra wishbone bushes

whiteline rear anti roll bar

~alloys~

17" octavia spiders

heres few pics

new alloys

at the end of my first snow foam wash

any ideas on what to do next? id like to change the seats, white gets to dirty

Edited 6 July, 2010 by boro86

[Robbie 88]

quite new to this forum so thought id post few pics and info bout my car.

its a 2005 skoda fabia vrs owned it for 2years, i left it standard for just over a year and then started doing little things to it. list so far

~engine~

remap

K+N panel filter

PD160 intake

strut brace

not a mod but just done my cambelt and waterpump at 60k

~body~

osram nightbreakers

sidelights - xenon white

silver indicators front and back

black grille

fabia badge removed

aero wipers

got some 312mm front brakes on the way so will be fitting them in next couple of days

just fit my new kenwood double din HU tonight. ordered the little bit of trim to fit above it, trim was only £2.50 new so was pleased about that lol

heres few pics but needs good wash.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1543/20100512064634.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6103/20100512062654.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4443/20100512064042.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1415/20100512072120.jpg

Looks well smart mate

[NFox]

Another very tidy looking VRS, really falling for black VRS' atm but dont tell anyone :p

[grr666]

Another very tidy looking VRS, really falling for black VRS' atm but dont tell anyone :p

I heard that!!!

Robbie88 nice car mate...

Almost identical spec to mine :yes:

[boro86]

aww its not robbies its mine lol

[grr666]

aww its not robbies its mine lol

Sorry mate... I'm tired and I mis read...

My apologies sir.

Nice ride mate ... I toyed with the idea of a double din headunit

but I have a parrot kit in already and I have so little room behind there as it is....

Anyway, I'd want a dvd one and that will get me a divorce!!!

If I could naff off out to the car to watch a movie rather than sit through yet another

pile of crap that she wants to watch...

I doubt she'd ever see me That's the unit with the changeable colour display isn't it...

Considered one of those for Mrs Grrs SDI. Looks funky! Almost neon...

[boro86]

yea grr u can pick colours on the display, halfords selling it for 300 but got it off the net for 190 including the postage so wasnt to bad, i really just wanted one for usb/ipod as im sick of cds everywhere in car.

only had it in 1 day so dunno what its really like yet but seems good player

[boro86]

cd player workin fine and likin fact i can match colours to the inside of the fab.

fitted the lil bit of trim i was missin and finishes the headunit nicely. managed to get my 312mm brakes fitted and they amamzing i shudda done it long time ago, much better braking.

next up is the suspension. i thinkin of the koni strt kit. any thoughts on it? i want it lower but to keep a decent ride still.

[MarkMac]

nice

[Ad Lav]

HU looks good!

You've just reminded me I must get some aero wipers!

[boro86]

lol glad to help best mod on car i think well worth money :p

[Spud26]

Hi, Do you have the CD changer under the passenger seat? if so does it connect to the Kenwood unit?. Thank you.

regards Chris

[boro86]

Hi, Do you have the CD changer under the passenger seat? if so does it connect to the Kenwood unit?. Thank you.

regards Chris

dont have a cd changer for it, i got this HU so i cud just use a USB stick. cars not full of cds now

[boro86]

thought id do a lil update.

i found a pic from the day i picked my car up so thats it all clean and standard

list so far,

~engine bay~

remap

K+N panel filter

PD160 intake

strut brace

not a mod but just done my cambelt and waterpump at 60k

~body~

osram nightbreakers

sidelights - xenon white

silver indicators front and back

black grille

fabia badge removed

aero wipers

vrs logos to replace skoda ones

~inside~

kenwood double din HU

~brakes~

312mm brake upgrade from mk1 oct, (bought from briskoda) just passed MOT and the front brakes on the rolling road was fun to watch, work very well.

* keeping my eyes open for some new alloys on the for sale section

~suspension~

Koni Strt kit

Cupra front bushes

*fitted the koni kit and bushes last weekend and what a difference they make very pleased, (thanks to Awsome GTI who even with little mistake were very helpful amd wud deff use again. (sarah needs payrise) lol

Whiteline rear anti roll bar sitting in room ready to be fitted next week

~tyres~

got x2 conti sports (or sumit like that) and x2 falkens on at moment, but not happy with them so after new set but cud do with some advice on whats best.

ill get some new pics up soon.

let us know wot u think or wot ishud do next, cheers

Edited 19 June, 2010 by boro86

[Black-Cat]

Tidy...

How about a polo rear wiper, I got one a while back and looks a lot smarter IMO (cleans better too!)

Edited 19 June, 2010 by Black-Cat

[boro86]

any pics? my back wiper is pretty useless at the moment doesnt clean just smudges lol

[skodasg]

~brakes~

312mm brake upgrade from mk1 oct, (bought from briskoda) just passed MOT and the front brakes on the rolling

road was fun to watch, work very well.

* keeping my eyes open for some new alloys on the for sale section

~suspension~

Koni Strt kit

Cupra front bushes

*fitted the koni kit and bushes last weekend and what a difference they make very pleased, (thanks to Awsome GTI who

even with little mistake were very helpful amd wud deff use again. (sarah needs payrise) lol

Hi boro86,

Awesome car you have there wish we have these VRS here . . . . . . .

We just got a 2005 Fabia 1.4 MPI manual, grossly under powered, I might add.

The stock brakes works well now, but we are getting a bodykit on, when it arrives sometime

next month and some 16 or 17 inch alloys to go on as well.

Now, some 312mm front brake rotors will really complete the "look".

Question : What do I need to get these 312mm brakes on ?

Do they come complete as a kit, i.e. rotors, caliper carrier and calipers ?

If you can point me to a online seller and a indication of price paid, it will be greatly appreciated.

We are also getting the Koni Str kit too.

I know you'll lose most if not all the comfort but how would you rate this kit ?

I also know that comfort level is subjective but gun to the head, what would you say ?

(1) Bone Jarring (2) Harsh (3) Hard (4) Firm

We generally have very good roads here.

Thanks.

[boro86]

hey skodasg,

the 312mm setup is straight swap on the fabia vrs. im sure if its a non-vrs u need to also buy the vrs hubs, maybe u could upgrade to the vrs brakes? im not sure if urs are smaller than the standard vrs brakes.

i paided £230 for everything. got the calipers and carriers from this site.

only had the koni kit on for a week but the comfort is about the same. still nice ride. just sits lower and handles amazing. id give it 10/10 for what i wanted

[boro86]

some new pics after koni strt kit fitted.

grille changed,

[skodasg]

hey skodasg,

the 312mm setup is straight swap on the fabia vrs. im sure if its a non-vrs u need to also buy the vrs hubs, maybe u could upgrade to the vrs brakes? im not sure if urs are smaller than the standard vrs brakes.

i paided £230 for everything. got the calipers and carriers from this site.

only had the koni kit on for a week but the comfort is about the same. still nice ride. just sits lower and handles amazing. id give it 10/10 for what i wanted

Hi boro86,

Thanks for the reply.

But do you know if the 1.4 MPI hubs are different from the VRS ? I mean they are both 5x100 PCD, right ?

Are they lower arms/knuckles the same for the 2 cars ?

Sorry, many questions, new to the Fabia.

By the way, awesome looking black car there.

We are not going for power mods here but more for the looks . . . ., to look as good a some of the cars here . . .

[boro86]

Hi boro86,

Thanks for the reply.

But do you know if the 1.4 MPI hubs are different from the VRS ? I mean they are both 5x100 PCD, right ?

Are they lower arms/knuckles the same for the 2 cars ?

Sorry, many questions, new to the Fabia.

By the way, awesome looking black car there.

We are not going for power mods here but more for the looks . . . ., to look as good a some of the cars here . . .

no probs, im 90% sure the 1.4hubs are different to the VRS, thats why i think the VRS brakes fit the 1.4, but to get the 312mm brakes u would need VRS hubs aswell as the 312mm calipers.

not sure about the arms on the 1.4

hope that helps abit

[boro86]

updated with new mods and pics :yes:

[Black-Cat]

Liking the new wheels, very nice!

[MarkMac]

looks 100% better with the new rims

[f0xy]

car looks fantastic !! the badges on a black magic fabia looks fantastic i must day !

are these the badges you have ?

regards

Austin