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Fabia vRS lowered

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Update with the car.

Since you all last saw it I've been busy, its had;

Whiteline RARB

Koni Dampers & Eibach Springs

Drilled & Grooved Discs (Front and rear)

Its also had its timing belt and water pump changed. I appreciate it may not be as low as some of you may like but the ride quality is to OEM standard and the handling has been changed dramatically.

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And the bonus ball. I appreciate it is in the wrong section but I didnt think it justified a new topic. This is the vRS mk2 I drove at Simpsons Skoda, Preston. They let me out for 20 minutes alone which was great, allowed me to enjoy the car without any sales drivel.

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Looking good fella. :thumbup:

What did the new vrs drive like then? 20 minutes to rag the nuts off it? You have to at least give us a mini write up fella :yes:

Nice!

Like the race blue Mk2 as well. How did it compare to yours?

Did you have to ring to book a test drive? I fancy driving one, to see what it's like, i'll be going to Preston too, or Colne

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It is a completely different beast to the mk1. Power is very smooth and the car is very responsive. DSG gearbox is ace too. Its the 2nd mk2 VRS I have driven, so decided to do a few tests. With 1/2 tank of petrol and two 13-14 stone adults in the car we had 0-62 times of 6.5 and 6.8.

Whilst it does have a "fun factor" due to the super smooth box and chuckable handling, it justs feels like there is not enough power for it to be a worthwhile investment. Had it been fitted with a larger engine with a higher output I would be ordering one now. I would like an Octavia but think they are too big for my needs. Think I'm going to settle for a Volvo C30 T5 or perhaps a CTR.....(donning my flameproof suit :) )

Plus if you pop in to Simpsons I'm sure they won't mind you trying the car, friendly staff and not overly pushy about sales.

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Plus if you pop in to Simpsons I'm sure they won't mind you trying the car, friendly staff and not overly pushy about sales.

All cos the cars are selling themselfs nowadays!

thats it lowered?

something a miss there looks higher than standard

I think your just forgetting the hight of a standard fabia. My mates boggo vrs looks seriously 4x4, even more so next to mine! That's why I say to anyone wanting to drop the fabia for looks, get coilovers and crank em down!

Matt

looks nice mate !! love the mk2 in the blue a lot better then the green !!

cupra front splitter would offset some of the "high" appearance from the front.

Looks nice mate.

They 17" Rims? Would look nice with a black Cupra Splitter to go with those rims ;)

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Yeah theyre 17" Dotz Roadsters

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