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My 2004 Fabia vRS MK!

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Hi All

Here is my baby -

Purchased late 2011 for use down the motorway to work and back: economy x performance!

One owner form new with full Skoda service history and ALL receipts including upgrades listed below.

Original Owners upgrades:

Sachs Performance Clutch and (Dual) Flywheel

TT Turbo/Ocy vRS etc Front Brakes

AMD Custom remap to 185bhp (torque slips my mind - will post a pic later)

Recent changes:

Fk Street coilovers

17" Octavia Spiders (in terrible condition... two in Kawasaki green and two rattle-canned matte black!) Due to be Refurbished.

Lamin-x light headlight tints

Matte black vinyl wrapped outer-grille

Wolly hat for gear knob

Polo cup holders

New Subtle Euro styled plates

Pics:

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As purchased by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

As Purchased!

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Standard alloys, TT Brakes by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

TT Turbo Brakes behind standard wheels

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Moody Fabia by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Looking moody!

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Polo Cup holders by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Polo Cup Holders

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New Lamin-x headlight tints by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Freshly Lamin-x'd headlights

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Knob Warmer ;) by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Ready for Winter!

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Grille wrapping, early stages by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Grille being wrapped

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Lamin-x headlights and wrapped Grille by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Fresh after wrapping

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Old plate front by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Old front plates

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New Plate front by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

New front plates

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Old plate rear by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Old Back plates

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New plate rear by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

New back plates

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Standard height and wheels by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Just before the wheel swap and coilover fitment

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Freshly lowered on 17" Spiders side-view by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Lowered on the coilys! (Black side)

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Freshly lowered on 17" spiders (temporarily) by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Coilies Green side

To Do:

Wheels refurbed in Anthracite or Matte Black

Facelift rear lights

Leather retrimmed seats

Fix broken grille slats

Replace fog lights

FMIC

PD150 hybrid turbo

(second)Remap

Thanks

:)

Nice !!

Loving the gear knob! :D

Nice motor! :thumbup:

Looking good. There is plenty on your list to keep you busy! Do you have any close-ups of the green wheels. They look interesting...

I like the green wheels

nice motor, like the green wheels looks different :thumbup:

Where u get ur know warmer

Edited by skoda vrs 11

Looks nice a tidy apart from the alloys! Defo get them done in a dark grey or anthracite colour... Knob warmer is pretty cool as well :p

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Where u get ur know warmer

Looks nice a tidy apart from the alloys! Defo get them done in a dark grey or anthracite colour... Knob warmer is pretty cool as well :p

Hi

The knob warmer is a limited run of "bottle toppers" on bottles of innocent smoothies thought November IIRC. If you go to their website and lookup their events and offers it shows how to knit them yourself. Otherwise wait until November !

Thanks

  • 3 weeks later...
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Okay so ... update time.

Got chatting to a recommended supplier of intercoolers about what is available for the fabia and it turns out the guy in charge needed some help delevoping a new intercooler "kit" for the fab vRS so offered me a deal.

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intercooler by OfficialFerris, on Flickr

Arrived today!

Woop

Once completed ill post up some info and prices for the finished kit (a long as he decides to continue with production)

Hi mate, lovely looking car. Could you comment on how comfy the ride is with the coilovers? Thinking of getting a set...

Thanks

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Hi Habib

Firstly - they're coilovers so if you want low/handling then you naturally accept a firmer ride.

These are entry level coilies so I never expected much. It's deffo a lot less forgiving than standard and when you hit a bump and a pothole you'll know about it.

However it's not at all unbearable and I drive from Wiltshire to slough on it every day without trouble.

Hope this helps

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi Habib

Firstly - they're coilovers so if you want low/handling then you naturally accept a firmer ride.

These are entry level coilies so I never expected much. It's deffo a lot less forgiving than standard and when you hit a bump and a pothole you'll know about it.

However it's not at all unbearable and I drive from Wiltshire to slough on it every day without trouble.

Hope this helps

I'm a bit of a n00b to modding but my VRS is asking to be lowered, does it cause any long term damage? And does it affect economy?

No fella not if you've set it up properly. Wouldn't affect fuel economy as ya not doing something that will affect it

No fella not if you've set it up properly. Wouldn't affect fuel economy as ya not doing something that will affect it

Sorry for the load of questions, I have to commute. Does it dramatically change tyre wear? I'm expecting a bit but I just don't want to shred them.

If it's set up right ya shouldn't get Tyre wear. Well I've never had excessive on any of my cars. Get alignment set up after it's lowered and ya shirt be good. Lol not my thread we're filling lol

  • 3 months later...

I have a hyrbid turbo pd 150, so much fun and well worth the upgrade. Think you will need a diff FMIC from that one you have atm though. Nice car man,. I want them Lamin-x light headlight tints on mine :)

  • 1 month later...
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Had a few changes since my last post.

Will post some updates soon. :)

thanks for your comments - the wheels are going in for matte black refurb. Grille is being colour coded (but keeping the spare matte black). original boot badge being ordered. front grille that is cracked being replaced. :D Happy!

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