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Fabia refurb underway, project 1.8T

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So it started yesterday after work. The inside of the Fabia looked rather sorry for itself, carting kids around and moving house has taken its toll, nothing damaged just dirty and in need of a good clean. Carpets needed a damn good going over so out come the seats!

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Centre console out

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Boot cleaned up

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New spare and tyre from my old Ibiza :)

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On with cleaning carpets, this should help

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looking better

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Fresh new genuine carpet mats

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Now the seats to be scrubbed up

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and back in

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Last job of the day, reworking the purple 'eye shadow' :)

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Full valet today inc a bit of machine polishing, came up ok.

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Loys happening this week, wheels should be done calipers painted front and rear, not bad for a lowly MPi

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IMO best looking non vrs I've seen, really good job mate good commitment.

Talk about dedication to duty :thumbup:

Looking good fella.

Davy

is that a green tint in the inserts of the headlights? like that :thumbup:,

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is that a green tint in the inserts of the headlights? like that :thumbup:,

Yup :) Wheels are following a similar theme.

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good pics :thumbup:

Yup :) Wheels are following a similar theme.

PHEW cos the green and purple clash something chronic!! :)

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I thought they complimented each other rather nicely :)

Yup :) Wheels are following a similar theme.

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id love to do mine orange, just dont really want to be splitting my oem zenons up. You doing the inserts of the mini comps?

Nicely done :)

I'm going to buy one of those mini vax things!

Do you need to unplug battery if taking seats out or just unplug seats (airbag thingy) and unbolt?

Looks great bud!!! :thumbup:

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Nicely done :)

I'm going to buy one of those mini vax things!

Do you need to unplug battery if taking seats out or just unplug seats (airbag thingy) and unbolt?

If you have side airbags yes.

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id love to do mine orange, just dont really want to be splitting my oem zenons up. You doing the inserts of the mini comps?

I did the xenons on the estate, no different to a regular lamp and looked ace.

what all is needed and how hard is it to remove the seats? id like to clean the runners etc plus get the bits the hover cant reach! :wall:

The interior has come up like new :thumbup: I need to get my seats out and hoover down the sides because there mingin :thumbdown:

Love the front bumper, that's on my list of things to do once I do some research into getting it sprayed the right colour.

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what all is needed and how hard is it to remove the seats? id like to clean the runners etc plus get the bits the hover cant reach! :wall:

4 M10 spline bolts and out it comes.

4 M10 spline bolts and out it comes.

cheers

PS. LOVE angry birds lol

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Wow, that's bright lol

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Wheels should be done this week, side strips are painted and ready to go on. Hopefully get the brakes done this week and then it's ready for GTi Fest next weekend :)

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All done in there for now :)

Looking good for the weekend providing the wheels get done,

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Wow, that's bright lol

where are all the other buttons ?

:rofl:

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where are all the other buttons ?

:rofl:

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