I had a go in the 4x4 Fabia in CZ back in 2007 @ Doksy meet-i think Jason was there as well....it is definitely a different drive.

I`ve been reading through and looks really impressive!

by the way seen ur `project` today-looks basic LOL

Good luck Richard!

Same you're not looking for a mk2 TT-RS that would be even more epic

The original plan was down those lines with a 2.5TFSI. I'm tempted, but it's a heavier engine and a 1.8 will give me the same power. It'll just need more tweaking. And they are really expensive if and when they come up for sale.

If you havent tried already, www.copart.co.uk sells damaged vehicles, you may have already been looking on there though :L

Dan

Yes, I keep an eye on Copart.

They had an RS3 a few weeks back.. but it went for about 20k!

by the way seen ur `project` today-looks basic LOL

Good luck Richard!

Yes, basic but light.

Thought about an older shape S3? May be cheaper and same drive/engine etc

Glad you have "settled" on your spec's and keeping the SE.

Look forward to the updates.

Richard,

Did you have a bid on the 225 tt on eBay?

Project is starting to take shape, I'm excited for you!

Can't wait to see how this goes but as you've said don't rush it and there's plenty of time to get it right

Should be good to see next year Furby vs octy track ?ar ;-)

Fwd vs 4x4

Front end damaged s3 on edition 38 for a grand

Front end damaged s3 on edition 38 for a grand

Tried to register 12 times now and can't get past the "human test". :wonder:

Tried to register 12 times now and can't get past the "human test". :wonder:

I shall say no more...

Richard can't help putting my tuppence worth in the mix, what about going for a twin engined setup one in the front the other in the boot probably easier to source two fwd units and shove the front subframe on the back of the car 50/50 weight distribution 4wd and 450 + bhp along with the privacy glass, who's to know???

Richard can't help putting my tuppence worth in the mix, what about going for a twin engined setup one in the front the other in the boot probably easier to source two fwd units and shove the front subframe on the back of the car 50/50 weight distribution 4wd and 450 + bhp along with the privacy glass, who's to know???

The classic Bi-Motor video:

A more modern take:

Edition38 isn't actually inhabited by humans, that'd be why

lol

I can still offer you my login details

Richard can't help putting my tuppence worth in the mix, what about going for a twin engined setup one in the front the other in the boot probably easier to source two fwd units and shove the front subframe on the back of the car 50/50 weight distribution 4wd and 450 + bhp along with the privacy glass, who's to know???

It was a possibility, but I want to use the car for pretty much all types of events.

It would have been great for quarter mile sprints with a twin engine set up.

I am trying to go for sensible power around 400bhp to keep it drivable and make it as light as possible so it's good track tool too.

Running two engines and drivetrains would have made it quite a heavy old beast and possibly a bit too hardcore for a track day. (IMO)

Always welcome the input though. Waiting to see the V-Storm when it's done.

It's always going to be a bit of a compromise, as it's going in a hatchback shell with traditional engine layout.

But I guess that's part of doing a Skoda Fabia to surprise people rather than something more focused like yours.

Not to mention you'll be using twice as much fuel!

Have you seen the fabia running EVO 4x4 gear and engine ?? Now thats mental lol

No, not come across that.

i will find the link it was on facebook @forge motorsport looks epic

Over on the Noble forums, folks aren't happy: M600 vs Fabia

Not to mention you'll be using twice as much fuel!

You an always cruise on one engine to do your bit for the environment and keep the tree huggers at bay.

Have you seen the fabia running EVO 4x4 gear and engine ?? Now thats mental lol

Andy Holland from Kent Scoobies has done a similar conversion using a Proton Satria (nee colt)and the guts out of an evo 3, other than welding in part of the rear floor plan a surprisingly simple conversion only running about 260bhp at the moment but plans to turn the wick up to about 400bhp. It looks bog standard to boot. At the Lydden bhp show on monday, he had led a few petrolheads on with so called pub talk about the car. who were almost ridiculing him in disbelief until he popped the bonnet!!

I saw that Fabia on forges fb page, Does look cool. seems everyone's doing crazy swaps at the mo, there's an N reg Nissan micra round my way powered by a 400bhp scooby engine

Been a bit quiet lately as I've been getting the GT-R ready for sale (it went this morning) and not much has been happening.

Have now found another parts vehicle though which I've bought, 225bhp BAM engined 2004 TT Roadster quattro.

At least spreading the job out also spreads the costs out...

Complete or written off?