Restore-a-wreck Fabia VRS Mk1

[angusrowan]

So, updating on my introduction post, here's a few details of my new runabout. Purchased 3 weeks ago from a dealer under a railway in Birmingham.

122,000 miles on it, cosmetically a bit of a state.

Ordered a load of bits and gave it some TLC during half term

- air filter

- fuel filter

- oil change

- 2 new tyres

- New interior fan resistor speed controller thingy

- First clean and wax in a while, and some attempts to bodge up paintwork

Also put in a £10 head unit from gumtree with aux in, and a sub and amp I had from my days driving around in a van.

Looking eventually to

- get some fresh badges on it (looking at special order retro, any advice appreciated), have paint touchups done professionally, wheels refurbed (thinking anthracite grey).

- Upgrade to DAB radio

I had it up on a friend's ramp and checked suspension and exhaust etc as there is a fair amount of squeaking and clonking. Couldn't find anything obviously wrong - anybody got any ideas where to start?

[Thisday]

console bushes and anti roll bar links to start

[Guest BigJase88]

Could really do with new shock absorbers! Bound to be gubbed at that mileage, rear bump stops will be split and new front top mounts would be a good idea

[@Lee]

Looking eventually to

- get some fresh badges on it (looking at special order retro, any advice appreciated),

Search on here Pastyboy badges

[angusrowan]

Cheers all, shocks was a thought I had. Will it likely improve the handling a lot to replace them with new OEM items? The ride is worse than the Grande Punto I had before by some margin, and the handling isn't notably better as a result - it has a bit of a heart stopping floaty moment on turn in, doesn't feel well tied down. My commute is really bumpy so I don't want a hard ride. Bushes and things may be something I get to in a couple of weeks - I imagine they will help the handling too.

 

Pastyboy has been contacted, hoping for a group buy!

 

Funds a little tight as it has had new discs, pads and a caliper at the rear (old one was sticking) total £180, and was insured yesterday (£745, ouch)

[vRS19TD]

Pastyboy has been contacted, hoping for a group buy!

Like this one: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/280876-pastybadge-group-buy-9/#entry3330904