Hello everyone.

Standing at a crossroad.. i want to buy a 16v Fabia 101bhp and wife wants the 1.9 Tdi estate..

I loved the sound, feel, and looks of my previous 16v 101bhp Fabia hatchback, and she loves the 1.9 Tdi estate trunk, torque and fuel economy..

On the fuel economy arguement, i can always mod the 16v engine to LPG.

But there's the "looking cool" factor

I love the way the hatch looks, but if a see a modded estate, it could probably win me over, who knows..

Anyone here with modded Fabia estates that are no way shy of the hatchback "cool" look?

I do realize that the PD100 as a high remap potential (and possibly more reliable), but the way it sounds.. so noisy!

Quite noisier than my wife's 2004 Audi A3 2.0 Tdi PD140.. also the PD100 vibrates much more thru the clutch..

Is there any way i can make the PD100 sound quieter? Any performance parts or engine oil that could make it tone down its sound?

How i would love if it sounded like my previous petrol Fabia.. impossible?

Help and tips needed, thanks.

Edited 29 September, 201114 yr by Dark Ang3L

Well, i guess i could live with the looks.. perhaps tinting the windows could make the estate more atractive..

But will i get a less "taka taka taka" sound by fitting a performance air filter, say Pipercross or exhaust mods?

Is it possible to make it sound more "petrolish", more like a tuned petrol engine rather than a noisy diesel?

I remember a Ford Escort 1.8D fitted with a performance exhaust and gave it a very decent pleasent sound..

Help anyone?

I'd rather a estate than my SE. I prefer the looks once lowered with vrs bumpers and stuff

:D

WoW! Awesome! Did gave me a hole different perspective, thanks!

I'm now starting to embrace the idea of buying the estate

The one we tried was silver, and although black looks much more agressive, that silver one has kind of a classy look

Well, your post took care of the looks issue.. now there's the engine´s diesel sound..

Read here somewhere about a company called "noisekiller", i'll try to find out if they ship to Portugal, some sort of engine sound supressing kit compatible with the PD100.

Also read that there's a PD130 Seat engine cover of some sort, must find if its "plug'n'play" for the PD100.

Tips wanted and welcomed!!

More space for ICE too, amps and subwoofers etc

Also read that there's a PD130 Seat engine cover of some sort, must find if its "plug'n'play" for the PD100.

Tips wanted and welcomed!!

If you need more info I have an engine cover on my PD130.

It sits on little bolts on the top of the engine and bracket with rubber "lug" on the back end. There is also a rubber collar that fits round the oil filler and a foam "jacket" that goes around the top of the engine and around the bottom of the cover so also adding to the sound proofing etc.

Our engine sounds really quiet in the cabin.

Check if there is a cover underneath the bonnet... that will make a difference too.

Another vote for the estate diesel anyway.

vRS front and rear bumpers on, nice exhaust protruding out the back, lowered slightly, rear ARB (to compensate for the extra weight of the estate) and a few others subtle mods here and there and you have the potential for a really nice car. Oh yeh... and a remap, pd160 intake, green cotton filter etc etc...

My old self build vRS estate.

Another vote for the estate diesel anyway.

vRS front and rear bumpers on, nice exhaust protruding out the back, lowered slightly, rear ARB (to compensate for the extra weight of the estate) and a few others subtle mods here and there and you have the potential for a really nice car. Oh yeh... and a remap, pd160 intake, green cotton filter etc etc...

WoW!! I now understand what you said.. never expected that a Fabia estate could look so wicked cool.. it´s almost as it has "POWER" stamped all over.

Tech1e, that is one seriously brutal good looking estate.. and quite a powerful statement to others.

Ok, i'm sold.. i'm buing the PD100 Fabia estate, so.. how do i make the PD100 sound more "powerfuly petrolish", without so much diesel noise?

Achievable.. or impossible?

(if i could make it sound like a 16v petrol Fabia with a KN air filter.. that´s the dream i'm after.. only a dream?)

Thanks everyone for helping me with this.

Edited 22 August, 201114 yr by Dark Ang3L

Mine started as a PD100, engine swap for a PD130 (along with everything else possible from a wrecked vRS Inc factory xenons, ESP, heated seats, etc etc) now running circa 220 bhp I guess, not sure on it's last figure, was an awesome weapon.

Ok, i'm sold.. i'm buing the PD100 Fabia estate, so.. how do i make the PD100 sound more "powerfuly petrolish", without so much diesel noise?

Achievable.. or impossible?

(if i could make it sound like a 16v petrol Fabia with a KN air filter.. that´s the dream i'm after.. only a dream?)

Thanks everyone for helping me with this.

You seem set on trying to make it sound like a petrol... Its not going to happen unfortunatly... A decent mufflercetomy will make it sound good, but not petrol like. Personally i prefer the sound of a decent exhaust on a diesel than most sounding petrols

You seem set on trying to make it sound like a petrol... Its not going to happen unfortunatly... A decent mufflercetomy will make it sound good, but not petrol like. Personally i prefer the sound of a decent exhaust on a diesel than most sounding petrols

I see.. costum mufflers are not allowed in my country, so does anyone knows what aftermarket brand and model number is currently available for thr PD100 estate? I'll then try to find it here in Portugal.

Did a search today on REMUS and SUPERSPRINT websites but found nothing..

Milltek is not available in my country and they only have the VRS listed, so any other options?

If your fitting a vrs rear bumper and modifying it to fit your car then why not get the Milltek and lengthen it?

I cut the tailpipe off my blue flame exhaust and welded a straight pipe in to extend it.

A possibility, no doubt, but i'm looking for direct "plug'n'play" fit.

Saw 2 models at superskoda.com, they claim them to fit all Fabia I estate and direct fit.. i have no ideia if they are any good..

I´ll try my local autoshop, they sell REMUS, so i'll see if they can inquire them if there is a tailored model for the PD100 Fabia estate.

Thanks for the help, everyone.

Time for a proper introduction.. here she is

Fabia estate 1.9 Tdi Elegance 08/2002, bought with 153.400km

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Portuguese clubeskoda.com sticker on

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E0A = No special edition

1D0 = Without trailer hitch

5SL = Left exterior mirror: aspherical

5RQ = Right exterior mirror: convex

1KK = Disc brakes, rear

6FB = Body-colored exterior mirror housings

1AP = Anti-spin regulation (ASR) with electronic differential lock (EDL), lightweight design

3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)

1N2 = Power steering electro-hydraulic

1NL = Covers for alloy wheels

H0U = Tires 195/50 R15 V

4UE = Air bag for driver and front seat passenger

4R2 = Power windows front, mechanical window regulators rear

B16 = Type approval Portugal

4QU = 3-point seat belts front w/ tensioner (electr.) and height adjustment

4X1 = Side air bag front

4A0 = Without seat heater

8L3 = Roof antenna

J0L = Battery 340 A (70 Ah)

7AH = Electronic vehicle immobilization devicewith alarm system, passenger compartmentcontrol and backup horn

8GD = Alternator 90A

6Y0 = Without cruise control warning system

9AP = Climatic air-conditioning system (semi-automatic)

8RM = 8 speakers (passive)

7Q0 = Without navigation device

8UE = Radio with CD drive

8QK = Key for locking system

8X0 = Without headlight washer system

4K3 = Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing

B16 = Type approval Portugal

G02 = Front shock absorption

QN2 = Drawer under right front seat

3L1 = Manual height adjustment for left front seat

9P0 = Without seat belt reminder

Q1A = Standard front seats

7X0 = Without park distance control

9W0 = W/o car phone preparation/installation

8WB = Front fog lights

7A0 = Without CD changer/CD player

QG0 = Without service interval prolongation

0GE = Emission standard EU3

L08 = Suspension range 08 installation control only, no requirement forecast

7P0 = Without lumbar support in seat backrests

F0A = No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment

3S2 = Black roof rails

PD160 intake fitted

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"tuning module" fitted.. for now.. next month it´s replaced for a proper remap

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6500k halogen bulbs fitted.

Before:

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After:

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Future mods include a oil pressure gauge

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And tomorrow i'll get rid of those black roof railings

"Mileage" reached today as i arrived home

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Thanks again for all the help making this possible.

Smart- any plans for the future except roof rails and remap?

Where did you find that official spec list??

Smart- any plans for the future except roof rails and remap?

Lowering the estate is also an option, and either painting the rims black [tech1e style ] or new ones..

A performance exhaust (pointing down as the OEM one to avoid washing her back end all the time).. saw a DTM style one at superskoda.com.. i wonder if it can be fitted with the tip facing down..

Tips/advices welcomed

As for the option decoder, follow the link below, st3f4n

http://igorweb.org/equidec/Default.aspx

Black roof rails» off

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end result:

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there are some very nice VRS estate self builds in the project journal section

Time for an "update":

After fitting the "tuning module" i realized that a suspension upgrade will be necessary to keep up with a higher performance from the engine, even more so after a proper remap..

Since i want to improve stability without sacrificing too much confort (it is a family estate with my 2 girls in the back every day) rather then preparing it for track days, i decided on some uprated springs and new dampers..

I was just about to order Koni sport springs and 4 new dampers (Bilstein B4, Kayaba Excel-G or Sachs Advantage) and:

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So, does anyone know of a good alternative for a -30mm drop without sacrificing confort?

And what would be a better choice from the above list of dampers?

Read that both Bilstein B4 or Kayaba Excel-G would handle around -30/-35mm drop, no ideia about the Sachs Advantage.

Coilovers are way more expensive and overkill for the small upgrade i'm after.

So, does anyone know of a good alternative for a -30mm drop without sacrificing confort? = Air.

How much are you looking to spend on springs and shocks? as a fairly decent set of coilovers are around £400 most spring/shock kits out there that are worth having are around this price range.

Btw that tuning box will do nothing

Probaly nothing inside it....