Naths MKII vRS Project

[Naths vRS]

Hi guys and girls, had this nearly two years now.  Just being lazy and not having time to do one of these so I thought I'd start one off and hopefully carry it on as I go along.

 

I found out that my exact car was one that some reviewer tested and gave it good marks, here it is on it's original plates:

 

http://magazine.utvdrive.co.uk/reviews/cars/skoda/fabia/2119-skoda-fabia-vrs-review.htm

Dealer's phto before I picked it up:

 

 

It's a 2010 plate Red and came with 8,000 on the clock.  I bought it from what's formerly known as Farmers Skoda in Leicester.  Originally it came with the chrome grill and headlights, however I phoned up the dealer and asked for the matching headlights (which came off a Monte Carlo) and a black grill, since it had black alloys, mirrors and roof.

 

 

I left it alone for a few months as I didn't know which route to go down (strip and whack a big sub in the back or sensible).  I opted for some new alloys as i had badly kerbed the original Gigaro alloys, and thought the amount i'm going to spend to get them re-furbed it's easier to buy some new ones. Not cheap by any means but hey is any car project? 

 

 

Also decided to debadge the 'FABIA' to give it a cleaner look.

 

Before:

 

 

After

 

A couple of months ago, I think I've done the worst thing anyone could possibly do to the Fabia, and it's stick a straight through pipe on it for an exhaust system, yeah it backfires in every gear when you have it in Manual, but it's stupid and imo ruined the car.  So will be looking at Milltek (or if anyone can recommend anything else). 

 

That's how it stands currently.  In Feb it's going for a Cleaning Treatment (Detailed) in Tamworth.

 

Future plans:

 

New badges all round (this will be done while getting detailed).

Rear Lights tinted.
Lowered on Coilovers

(hopefully) Milltek Exhaust system.

Proper Custom boot build.

Engine Bay tarted up.

Remapped

 

 

Any questions feel free to ask, or any pointers would be appreciated.

[Naths vRS]

Went to Telford on the weekend to see The Boy Armitage and my car came back like follows, Heko Wind deflectors and debadged ready for new Skoda & vRS badges:

 

 

 

 

As you can see that the front vRS badge is still there, that's because we're unsure on how the new one attaches got two options.

 

1. Remove current one and sticks over current black backing

 

or

 

2. Comes with a screw and backing plate. 

 

So slow progress but it'll do for now.

[TheBoyArmitage]

Wind deflectors look good with the black roof mate! can't wait to see it detailed!

[Naths vRS]

Cheers mate. Yeah will look so much better.

[Naths vRS]

Some more goodies came today.

 

 

ooh I wonder what they could be? :P Anyone want to hazard a guess?

 

Will post the answer later this evening.

[TheBoyArmitage]

New badges?

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[Naths vRS]

yaaay. 10 e-points to you .

 

 

Will get photos fitted tomorrow.

[Ally_bassman]

Nice car! So what exactly did you do to your exhaust? I'm looking at options and I'm tempted to remove one of the silencers as it's just too quiet!!

[Naths vRS]

Thank You mate.

 

I (my mate) chopped the back box off and put a straight pipe (Mercedes Sprinter) exhaust in it's place with an exhaust tip he had lying around.  I think I'm getting the standard VRS exhaust again from tomorrow (unless you want to swap ). 

[Ally_bassman]

Ooo tempting! Although I do like the original tip, plus mine is an estate so I don't know whether it would be a different size??

[Naths vRS]

Probably would be slightly different.  But if you/anyone want this it's yours for £40? (Ally has dibs on this)

 

 

Bought the secondry exhaust should receive it Monday.  Going to be ordering 40mm lowering springs tonight too.

[Sparkly]

Where you getting your springs from - AKS?

 

If not give Alex a call for a Briskoda friendly price, he might well hook you up having had three Group Buys out of us now.

[Naths vRS]

Where you getting your springs from - AKS?

 

If not give Alex a call for a Briskoda friendly price, he might well hook you up having had three Group Buys out of us now.

 

I'm not mate no, will have a look later.   I was looking here: http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/fabia-5j-07-lowering-springs-c-1929_2922_3281.html at the H&R 40mm springs at £128.

[Naths vRS]

Right got some better photos of the new wind deflectors, and new badges.

When I sold my Gigaro alloys to "The Boy Armitage", I took his old 15" in exchange, and got them sent off a spruce up. These will have tyres on later today, and put on for the winter.

[TheBoyArmitage]

Looking good mate!

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[Naths vRS]

Received some bits today.

 

> Fabia MKii VRS exhaust. (As i mentioned earlier I have fitted a straight through)

 

> 40mm H&R Lowering springs.

 

 

I bought a subwoofer yesterday (Sunday), and got home to realise that the standard head unit doesn't have pre-outs, so today I've gone and bought a Pioneer one, should be delivered tomorrow.

 

Photo of the sub:

 

and New Head-unit:

 

[Slotty]

Looking good Nathan...!!!

 

Was planning to buy a Subwoofer for my car so good to know that you can't connect one to the Standard Unit...

[Naths vRS]

Cheers Slotty.

Yeah aint too bad because the new head-unit only cost £140 (new) all in total, so quite chuffed. Will get photos of that once installed. For now I've posted a stock image above apparently I can change it to any colour of the Rainbow. .

[Slotty]

That head unit brand new costs only £140.00...??? Well I might be having one soon...! Does it come with the new fascia or can I use the one I currently have on my car..?

[Naths vRS]

Good question mate, I am getting mine delivered tonight, if it all fits in straight away with my facia I will send the link. 

 

On a side note, the new vrs badges have been delivered to Skoda so got to pick them up and my new stereo will be delivered also by the time I get home.

[Th3Grinch]

Think you need a new fascia for a double din. Well i did anyway. Nice car aswell btw. What made you chop out the backbox and not the middle one? More of a subtle increase i hear? Will find out after mine is done next week some time

[Naths vRS]

Ah bumder, lol. I'll see what's what tonight. Thank You.

 

I originally took the middle section out and it still wasn't loud enough, hence why i took the backbox out although I don't recommend it as i don't think it'll pass M.O.T.

[Naths vRS]

Got the car lowerd 40mm all round couple of weekends ago, can't really tell by pictures but I'll put these up;

Last weekend managed to get the sub wired up and headunit fitted...prepare sunglasses next image is very bright.

haha. Now on this head unit there is loads of possibilities with colours, but I chose to stick with the white and green theme that Skoda have, as you can see in the next photo.

Next "modification" is to get the steering wheel centre with the new badge on. Then I'll be happy for a while (until I can find myself a S2000 bonnet that is). .

[vRS19TD]

Car looks great mate. How is it to drive with that stereo light??

[Naths vRS]

Cheers mate.

Not too bad actually, it's not THAT blinding.