After selling my vRS a while back to get a bigger family car (got an A4 1.9TDi Quattro Sport), and then getting a mk4 Golf so that the Mrs could have a Bora TDi, I cant contain my withdrawals any more.

My problem is I cant afford a vRS, but I could get a standard Fabia and change the bodykit etc.

But I was wondering if theres anything other than cosmetics that need to be changed (ie hubs, etc).

If I remember correctly, the suspension and hubs are different, but I'll be getting weitec coilovers again, so would only need hubs and 312 brakes.

So, the list would go:

Hubs

Suspension (which will be coilys)

Brakes, (which would be 312's)

Bodykit,

Interior trim

Turbo (which will be hybrid)

Exhaust (which will be homemade)

Have I missed anything?

TIA

Dave

Im pretty sure I read on here a while back someone (maybe Jason) saying that the actual blocks weren't identical. That aside you need larger injectors, 6 speed box, air intake possibly too.

Surely after all the costs of that you'll comfortably be able to afford a vrs?

Surely after all the costs of that you'll comfortably be able to afford a vrs?

My thoughts too. Why not just get an older vRS - they are around £3k now I think for a 53/04 plate with a fair amount of mileage.

You think?

I knew about Jason's build as I followed it years ago, and seen it at my local track a few times (castle combe).

Ive seen standard cars for £800 (no tax, spares or repairs). Can sell the old stuff to subsadise the new stuff. and if I bought an RS, i'd be doing the brakes/coilys anyhow, so trying to bare that in mind.

Forgot about the bigger injectors and 6spd. But with a hybrid turbo, I'd be getting new injectors anyway.

Not saying people are wrong about price, just debating.

D

IMO with the cost of the internals and upgrades required it would be cheaper and easier to get an actual VRS or offer Jason a wad of notes

You don't need bigger injectors on a pd130 for a hybrid turbo, and they are pricey. Unless your talking about a mint PD100 with a blown turbo for pennies then I'd say itll still be cheaper to just buy a vrs.

Don't forget your insurance by the time you've declared that lot, over just buying a vRS and mapping it...

Don't forget your insurance by the time you've declared that lot, over just buying a vRS and mapping it...

Damn, you just read my mind. The only thing in its favour is a pd100 is group 6 whereas a vRS is group 9. You could keep the 5 speed box and fit a bigger clutch. There are people running 200+ (as in 250 odd....) through this gearbox which is strong, but you need a very good clutch for it. And yes, with PD100 you will need injectors (might as well get a set of bosio race783 if going to the effort) turbo + intercooler. For the brakes, yes its a pain to replace the outer hubs, but they should be relatively easy to come by in scrapyards.