Very much a work in progress, only had the car since October, Much more to come!

Full build thread found HERE

Car

Black 2005 Fabia vRS, post face-lift.

Engine

Standard BLT engine, PD160 intake

Suspension

AP Coilovers, powerflex front wishbone polybushes, Cupra console bushes.

Styling

De-badged & de-wipered rear. removed side strips. Colour coded front grill, door handles, front plate surround. mark II front vRS badge. UK pressed plates

Lighting

Factory Xenons with uprated 6000k bulbs, 6000k HID full beams, LED sidelights & fogs, chrome front and rear indicator bulbs. LED boot light, glove box light & 3X cabin lights.

Interior

Gloss black grill surrounds. Golf 4 arm rest. Factory sat-nav and maxi-dot display

ICE & Security

X-Car-Link iPod Adaptor. Alpine Type G front components

Next on list - Booked in for leather retrim, and full sound system installation.

When's the leather retrim? I've said it again but it's a lovely car!

Great spec on your car, read your build thread last week Changing your wheels?

My glove box is the only light I haven't changed :( what one did you use? Could you maybe post a link please? easy enough job to do?

Would these be suitable?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=280725946717&cmd=VIDESC&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=12151561837

Thanks guys.

I'll find out what day the retrim is this week, it was meant to be last Tuesday but got delayed.

Most definitely changing wheels! I've seen some VAG OEM wheels which I love, and also not seen on a fabia before. So gunna keep my eye out for a set of them.

I bought the same type bulb mate. 31mm festoon LED from eBay. Easy to fit, remove the whole glovebox though and fit from behind, as the light trigger is fragile and you'll most probably bend it trying to pop it out from the front.

Thanks guys.

I'll find out what day the retrim is this week, it was meant to be last Tuesday but got delayed.

Most definitely changing wheels! I've seen some VAG OEM wheels which I love, and also not seen on a fabia before. So gunna keep my eye out for a set of them.

I bought the same type bulb mate. 31mm festoon LED from eBay. Easy to fit, remove the whole glovebox though and fit from behind, as the light trigger is fragile and you'll most probably bend it trying to pop it out from the front.

Thanks mate

Great car, great spec, more pics when leather done!!

Hi Tim car looks great! Are you planning a remap?

Leathers booked for Thursday!

Thanks Josh. Yeh a remap is definitely on the cards. Few more cosmetic bits and bobs to go first though, and 312mm brakes.

Ah sweet mate! If and when you do decide to go for it give Craig @ GotBoost in Bridgend a ring they've been really helpful and are revo and DNA tuning agents - I personally went with DNA as the map was smoother and about 10bhp more on the rollers

If you ever fancy a spin in mine let me know! I'm only by Cardiff so not far from ya.

Seeing threads like this sometimes makes me wish I bought a furby instead of my Ibiza...

Leathers booked for Thursday!

Thanks Josh. Yeh a remap is definitely on the cards. Few more cosmetic bits and bobs to go first though, and 312mm brakes.

Thursday!! Mines on friday haha, im coming up to York on the thursday and staying in a travelodge overnight, might see you!

Ah sweet mate! If and when you do decide to go for it give Craig @ GotBoost in Bridgend a ring they've been really helpful and are revo and DNA tuning agents - I personally went with DNA as the map was smoother and about 10bhp more on the rollers

If you ever fancy a spin in mine let me know! I'm only by Cardiff so not far from ya.

Seeing threads like this sometimes makes me wish I bought a furby instead of my Ibiza...

I'm pretty set on a Shark remap. It's good to have local advice though, thanks! And yeah, would be awesome to meet up!

Thursday!! Mines on friday haha, im coming up to York on the thursday and staying in a travelodge overnight, might see you!

HA that is strange. I nearly went with travelodge, but for £5 more found an independant hotel that had free wifi so went with that! We'll literally be two ships passing in the night

Ah that's fine then dude I liked the idea of having it mapped on a rolling road etc. can find if it's down on power etc.

Well sort something out soon mate

Ah that's fine then dude I liked the idea of having it mapped on a rolling road etc. can find if it's down on power etc.

Well sort something out soon mate

Ah do they do before and after rollers? I'll defInitely be after this service when I do mine

Yeah all included mate, going back this Saturday for my proper after dyno run as we found my turbos was half dead lol

Back from Seat Surgeons

Looks like a good job P

Seats look good Tim , Paul is a legend aint he!

Thanks guys, yeh Paul's a top bloke! Couldn't recommend Seat Surgeons enough!

Love the seats, really nice job

Love the seats, really nice job

Cheers mate

Spent the last month getting on with the sound install.

I've gone for a 4 channel amp to power front components and 10" sub. I'm using a 4 gauge wiring kit, with an autoleads adaptor to provide me with two RCA outputs out of my existing OEM double DIN head unit. This give me the speakers and sub on separate channels.

I've installed the amp under the front seat for stealth, and will be making a custom fibreglass sub box.

I'm using Alpine Type G front components, with Golf 4 adaptors

JL Audio 10W0v3 sub

Ground Zero Iridium Amp (70W RMS to my speakers, 250W RMS to my sub)

Stripped the door down and sound proofed with 2mm and 4mm silent coat

wires run using existing looms

amp fitted under seat:

floor clearance

wires under floor

ground point under seat

all run using existing carpet hole

Autoleads adaptor

The speakers sound amazing, really really happy with them. I've tested the sub and it works great, it's not fitted yet though as I don't have a box!

Cars looking very good.

Cars looking very good.

Thanks mate!