Dark_Hero's Evil Fabia

[buddy]

Thanks for driving mate

Quite a fun drive

thats ok and it was event free

[Dark_Hero]

Had some spare time over the weekend, so removed the door cards for a good clean.

Also changed the LEDs in the dash again. This time to white

Here's a few in between pics

Changing to the new LEDs.

As they are so small a bit of blu tac really helps to hold them in place

Lots of old smds removed

And done

My stereo is awesome as you can change the colours

[J306TD]

I do like white dials more sporty

Sent from my Galaxy S5

[gfwc]

Love the white. Glad I chose it!

The blue did look awesome though.

[Dark_Hero]

Had a visitor for the past couple of nights. An awesome looking Fabia vrestate

Here's a sneak peek of what happened

[Dark_Hero]

Been busy today. Not all successful unfortunately :( added some new Cree led full beam and fog lights and fitted a wiring kit so the fogs come on with the main beam, thanks to Karl

The cv joint on the other hand was a ball ache.

The old one came off in pieces and the thread on the new one got damaged. As a result the hub nut won't go on :(

[Toxicvrs]

Been busy today. Not all successful unfortunately :( added some new Cree led full beam and fog lights and fitted a wiring kit so the fogs come on with the main beam, thanks to Karl

The cv joint on the other hand was a ball ache.

The old one came off in pieces and the thread on the new one got damaged. As a result the hub nut won't go on :(

Gutting :( New one and nut :(

[Dark_Hero]

Yeah is a real shame as it was the new one. Hoping to get a large enough tap and die tomorrow to sort it

[Dark_Hero]

In other news, as some may have seen, I have sold the leather interior to George (GFWC)

[BossFox]

In other news, as some may have seen, I have sold the leather interior to George (GFWC)

 

I did wonder if the seats were going in that while it was there.

[Toxicvrs]

In other news, as some may have seen, I have sold the leather interior to George (GFWC)

Hurry up and get the worlds most luxurious* door cards fitted

* replace Luxurious with basic

[Dark_Hero]

I quite like the door cards. Their all fabric, which is nice. Just need to sort out the lower section of the fronts to blend in better

[Toxicvrs]

I quite like the door cards. Their all fabric, which is nice. Just need to sort out the lower section of the fronts to blend in better

Fancy the Fabric seats too? One careful owner will exchange for buckets

[Dark_Hero]

I'll have to pass on that one. Still got Ibiza cupra front seats in my room

[Toxicvrs]

I'll have to pass on that one. Still got Ibiza cupra front seats in my room

I don't blame you as I've been using it as a workshop seat

[@Lee]

I don't blame you as I've been using it as a workshop seat

handy I suppose for taking a break from all the hard work that's not getting done in your workshop

[Toxicvrs]

handy I suppose for taking a break from all the hard work that's not getting done in your workshop

The Fabia stays outside :P actual work gets done inside on other vehicles

[vrsRob]

added some new Cree led full beam and fog lights 

 

 

Which ones did you go for mate? Any links? 

[Dark_Hero]

I went for ones from Hids direct

Full beam

Fog light

Not sure if the main beam is the same as the standard Fabia headlight unit?

Due to the thickness of the main beam bulbs I had to get the file out to make the hole on the base plate a little larger.

Had to do the same for the fog light, as well as modifying the metal surround for the bulb as it was almost twice as ling as the h3 bulb.

They do look good when turned on though. Still not been out for a drive as my car is still stranded at my brother's house

Edit:

Links removed as the light output was terrible

[Toxicvrs]

I went for ones from Hids direct

Full beam

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/2-x-h1-25w-cree-xbd-smd-5-5w-high-power-canbus-led/?src=prn#write_review

Fog light

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/2-x-h3-25w-cree-xbd-smd-5-5w-high-power-canbus-led/?src=prn#write_review

Not sure if the main beam is the same as the standard Fabia headlight unit?

Due to the thickness of the main beam bulbs I had to get the file out to make the hole on the base plate a little larger.

Had to do the same for the fog light, as well as modifying the metal surround for the bulb as it was almost twice as ling as the h3 bulb.

They do look good when turned on though. Still not been out for a drive as my car is still stranded at my brother's house

Howcome it's stranded? :(

[Dark_Hero]

Damaged thread on the cv joint so can't get the hub nut on

[Toxicvrs]

Damaged thread on the cv joint so can't get the hub nut on

Getting a new CV or sorting thread?

[Dark_Hero]

It was a new cv so trying to source a tap and die big enough

[Toxicvrs]

It was a new cv so trying to source a tap and die big enough

Machinemart? Ebay?

[Toxicvrs]

Any idea what thread it is? M8 etc