Ok so I'm looking at upgrading my fabia further but it still needs to be reliable. Everything is standard other than the clutch which is stage three paddle clutch and smf. So basically how much can all the other standard components take before they start failing.

What is the spec at the moment?

I have a stage 1 map and would live to go further but doubt I'm going to see much from a FMIC & de-cat. So looks like a hybrid in the future

It's 183bhp/283lbsft but Iv heard of a few running standard turbo and intercooler and pushing 230bhp just wandered what the standard parts could take, without blowing loads of money lol

230bhp on a standard turbo, can't say I've ever heard of that, most hybrids only do around 220bhp dont they. The next step for you is really a hybrid then and an intercooler.

Exhaust wise - plenty claim that the standard one is good for over 200bhp!

It's 183bhp/283lbsft but Iv heard of a few running standard turbo and intercooler and pushing 230bhp just wandered what the standard parts could take, without blowing loads of money lol

183bhp is pushing standard turbo to its limits already,to get 230bhp you'd need a hybrid turbo and FMIC. .

sounds fine as it is. If its longevity you want, then where you are is a good compromise, especially in a 2wd motor. Spend your money on handling instead

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For a reliable car, 170bhp on the stock turbo is as far as i`d go tbh.

Ahh ok yea I see where everyone is coming from and carl I can't just live with thus car making the noise it now does and only say it has a few horses lol. Ahh man how much is a hybrid roughly but Iv heard a few horror stories with these :/ and an fmic yea was thinking of a forge fmic to minimise faffing around :/

coilies next, drop her, dont need more power then as you dont need to brake for corners.

Turbo? £400

new map £300

downpipe and fmic £300

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coilies £200

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Hybrid turbo £1000

FMIC (seat sport/forge) £600 (ish)

Plus fitting and mapping.

ok what he said haha ^ ^ ^ ^

and i reitterate

coilies £200

It's sat on fully adjustable coillies so that's sorted ok so I now need to find a hybrid turbo any good places to start? Anyone got one and had any problems? That's the last thing I want lol.

banded steelies, camber shims, and sticky tyres.

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Ha ha Carl then what rat the bonnet and hang some trees out of the back lol

Turbo dynamics, Turbo technics, Cr turbos etc etc. I`m running a TD MD376 @ about 200bhp ish for well over a year, no issues at all.

yeah, sticker bomb it to death strip the bonnet and let it rust

Ok so for all this money I'm going to gain very little the car is awesome as it is but I just want it to be a little more lol. Thanks for the places to check I shall start ringing around ha ha Carl you legend il just get some dulux house paint and let me niece go nuts for an afternoon

ooh ooh ooh rusty roof rack and a canoe, job done. your car is fine as it is, DOUBLE the power i have and i feel mine is brisk.

Ha ha a fuc#ing canoe legend lol. Yea mine is quick enough but I just want more lol. Wanted some roof bars if I'm honest think they look cool lol

i have thule fixing point with aero bars, took em off the other day and cant live with the look, so put em back on. Had em on so long it looks wierd without em. noisy at speed though. you need foot pack 753 and mount adapters 3003 for your car, same as mine.

Ahh ha lol that's the thing think another mouse would kill me off lol the clutch is bad enough but my god it's awesome lol the gear changes are like clunky (in a good way lol) and it holds at any revs lol

i have 196bhp with 325ft torque on a standard turbo and standard smic

maybe go for a little more torque then Chris