Dan's GTB1756 Powered Fabia VRS

[DanHam]

I'll have to see if there is anyone local who can sort me out fitting etc I can think of one place though.

My only worry is that I very rarely thrash it out of corners or anything, the occasionally plant of the foot around a roundabout late at night is all it gets. I'm too worried about breaking something.

[WilliamVRS897]

New to the forum and spent just over an hour going through this whole project haha. Nice work mate, one of the best Fabia's I've seen!

Keep it up

[DanHam]

New to the forum and spent just over an hour going through this whole project haha. Nice work mate, one of the best Fabia's I've seen!

Keep it up

Thank you for you're kind comment.

Welcome to the forum! Do you own a mk1 Fabia?

[WilliamVRS897]

No not atm mate unfortunately but I am on the hunt for one!

The only thing holding me back just now is selling my car, and the whole pointless process of putting my private plate on retention until I get a new car..

[DanHam]

Couple weeks ago I fitted the Draft 42 shifter bushes, make a bloody good difference even though they are a little dear at nearly £40!

Also made an offer on a THS intercooler on eBay which I didn't expect them to accept but they did so I guess I was committed at that point!

Fitted that last Thursday. Also painted the crash bar whilst the bumper was off.

Compared to the standard Seat Sport cooler.

Another update tomorrow, well a couple with a bit of luck!

[iiPaul]

Looking good dan! I like the shiney cooler :p

[BossFox]

I've got one of those coolers at work, mainly for the same reason as you.

They do look like a good bit of kit!

[Southy]

The THS coolers are a great bit of kit, it was pretty much the only thing that survived on the front end of my last vRS after the crash, will be using it again when I get round to fitting all my big turbo stuff.

Edit: don't suppose you have the standard bushes for the selector linkage still for some measurements?

Edited 15 October, 2014 by Southy

[DanHam]

Looking good dan! I like the shiney cooler :p

Thanks mate only made a slight difference though still noticeable enough.

I've got one of those coolers at work, mainly for the same reason as you.

They do look like a good bit of kit!

I was pleased with it, shame it's not all polish though but I guess the salt would make the polished areas look pitted then. I've coated it in carbon collective anyway

The THS coolers are a great bit of kit, it was pretty much the only thing that survived on the front end of my last vRS after the crash, will be using it again when I get round to fitting all my big turbo stuff.

Edit: don't suppose you have the standard bushes for the selector linkage still for some measurements?

I did want an Airtec one just for the logo! But didn't fancy paying nearly twice the price just for that.

I sure do have them want me to post them to you?

[Southy]

If you don't mind pal that would be fantastic. PM me your details and I will send you some money over to cover the cost of the postage and a little extra as a thanks.

Adam

[tommccabevRS]

They hard to fit them bushes dan?

[Dark_Hero]

5-10 minutes Tom

[DanHam]

If you don't mind pal that would be fantastic. PM me your details and I will send you some money over to cover the cost of the postage and a little extra as a thanks.

Adam

Don't worry about it, that's what forums are for. Send me you're address I'll get them posted out next week as they're at my Dads house at the moment

[DanHam]

Last Thursday I fitted a new arm rest which I purchased from eBay.

Snug fit as you can see

[Dark_Hero]

That looks pretty smart

Got a link?

[DanHam]

That looks pretty smart

Got a link?

Messaged you on facebook

[Dark_Hero]

Thanks mate

[WilliamVRS897]

Cleaned the intercooler!

Looks new again, would like to upgrade it to an Airtec cooler soon

All smoke no poke...

New turbo will be ordered this week, gtb1756vk. Also need a down pipe from somewhere! Hoping a second hand one will come up as it's going to be modified anyway

What did you use to tint the clear part of your rear lights Dan? Prefer this to tinting the full light

[DanHam]

What did you use to tint the clear part of your rear lights Dan? Prefer this to tinting the full light

It's fky eyes mate

[WilliamVRS897]

Cheers! Seen a few people with a spray paint for it but wasn't a fan of that idea.. Just picked up an SE on Saturday so fly eyes it is!

[DanHam]

Cheers! Seen a few people with a spray paint for it but wasn't a fan of that idea.. Just picked up an SE on Saturday so fly eyes it is!

Doesn't look the best up close....but easy to apply, easy to remove and does the job.

[Stephen J]

Ahhh the famous Dan

 

Hello!

[DanHam]

New wheels arrived last week, had the tyres taken off yesterday and being dropped off for powdercoating on Saturday.

Spiders will be for sale once they are fitted

[faboka vrs]

Do they just strip the paint the powder. Or do they repair curb damage and fill if needed?

[DanHam]

Do they just strip the paint the powder. Or do they repair curb damage and fill if needed?

Tbh mate I've had like 5 sets of wheels powder coated and some have been badly curbed. The powder is a thick coat and fills the curbing anyway!

They acid dip, blast then powder coat the wheels for £80 bargain.