MK2 Fabia VRS (Aka Green Monster)

[Kobayashi]

So replaced 'Old worn' Front Badge with new design using Hair Dryer & thin Fishing wire to prise off.

 

Could only find on Ebay..

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272628405788?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Decided on the Rear VRS Logo cover which arrived from Superskoda so there was really no need for me to take off the old badge.

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/FABIA-II/Fabia-II-07-14-rear-badge-cover-VRS

 

Link for new rear badge just in case i change my mind :

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/FABIA-II/Fabia-II-07-13-REAR-emblem-in-new-2012-design

 

 

[Kobayashi]

In light of the wifes Citigo car having fuel stolen from underneath the car by some local chavs, she has kindly agreed that the next mod is lowering my VRS car using Coilovers and her next car using springs (possibly a Monte). So thats it for this summer, Service and coilovers come september.

 

 

Edited 22 April, 2017 by Kobayashi

[Kobayashi]

My wheel man @ http://www.tillingalloywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/ has worked his magic and i now finally have some 17Inch GREEN Gigaro's

Bought Second Hand from JaminWales 

 

17inch Alloys have been Stripped & blasted, Powder coated with RAL 6018 with silver flecks then clear laquered, this was closest we could get to metallic rallye green in powder coat format.

 

Centre Caps replaced with VRS ones 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-III/Center-wheel-caps-RS-HONEYCOMB-design-BLACK

 

New Tyres fitted Uniroyal Rainsport 215/40R/17

 

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=78772305.110.40486&sowigan=So&Breite=215&Quer=40&Felge=17&Speed=&kategorie=6&ranzahl=4&tyre_for=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard&Label=E-A-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-252890

 

Nice deal on my tyres got me price matched for £310 locally

 

So we went from this :

 

 

To This!!!

 

 

 

Treated to Autoglym this stuff is really the business Perfect Wheels Set & Tyre Gel:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-High-Performance-Tyre-Gel-500ml-NEW-FOR-2017-Foam-Applicator/122340223586?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-Perfect-Wheels-Collection-Valeting-Kit-Car-Care-Cleaning-Gift-Set/112289927258?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

 

Will update once fitted!

[pee81]

Brave man going for green rims, are they going on your Fabia?

[Kobayashi]

2 hours ago, pee81 said:

Brave man going for green rims, are they going on your Fabia?

 

yes this set going on the MK2, My old ones keep for a year as spares (winter) then do the same to them next summer but make them blue, then fit to the wifes monte MK3.

 

 

 

[Kobayashi]

Photos with new wheels fitted has totally transformed the car. Look out for the hulk and whatever you do dont make him mad.

[hutchysrs50]

Brave man!

looks good anyway

 

[Kobayashi]

Service MOT done made it 1 full year on same oil from last years service. Oil was 1/3 from bottom. Also for peace of mind compression was done as Car is 7 years old and Running very well, but here were the compression readings taken by Engineer :

Cylinder 1 = 164

Cylinder 2 = 164

Cylinder 3 = 162

Cylinder 4 = 162

 

Bosch plugs worked a treat but have now switched to Laser Platinums NGK (Pic attached)

 

AP Coilovers, RARB and Powerflex bushes next..hopefully before end of year

 

Edited 17 August, 2017 by Kobayashi

[Ootohere]

^^^ What you have just fitted were the OEM Plugs VW / Skoda / Seat fitted 2009-2012/13 

03c905601A  / PZFR6R

 

They were then changed to 

03c905601B / SIZEFR6BEG   By VW / Skoda because of failures.

[Kobayashi]

2 hours ago, Awayoffski said:

^^^ What you have just fitted were the OEM Plugs VW / Skoda / Seat fitted 2009-2012/13 

03c905601A  / PZFR6R

 

They were then changed to 

03c905601B / SIZEFR6BEG   By VW / Skoda because of failures.

 

Hi Offski Just got back in now,

 

If Platinum NGK are the exact same spec as those that Skoda used (back then) it could troublesome so thanks for the heads up. 

 

Attached below is NGK IR - these burnt a tip off in cylinder 3 when car was an 'oil burner'

Denso Iridium also below - this eroded a tip away a few months after car was mapped BUT not an oil burner... (still a mystery since these are highly rated)

Bosch - these have been in last 6 months no issues. Best so far

 

As far as aware Platinums NGK's 2009-13 batches never been in this car at all so now is fair test of Platinum NGK 2017 VS Bosch 2016 on a well running car.

 

I wonder how many NGK's from 2009-13 failed because of contributing oil coking problems and how many just downright badly manufactured plugs / handling errors...

 

I have had a bad Denso Iridium (even tho rare occurance on these forums)

 

The tuning shop i use has never blown a Platinum on the rolling road but has blown plenty of Denso Iridiums.....in VW's Subarus's etc...

Will see what happens, any misfires and the Bosch are going back in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ootohere]

PFZR62's were failing around the world in VW Beetles etc, and others with 160ps up twinchargers before the Seat Cupra, then the Fabia vRS / Polo GTI.

But then there was all the other issues like the engine management, injectors etc

http://revotechnik.com/support/technical/14tsi-twincharger-engine-issues     NGK did different plugs for the Audi A1 185ps Twincharger.

[Kobayashi]

So a visit to Tint King (the King of Tints). An excellent job for £60 to give the car the 'black pack look' 

 

http://www.premiertintsign.co.uk/

 

[Slotty]

Car looks Awesome. Different but I really like it

 

Hats off to you Mate! 

[Kobayashi]

So a 2nd set of brake housings have been acquired off another scrap VRS : 

 

Dremelled, Halfords rust remover applied, Sanded (lots of sanding)  

Grey Primer Halfords applied, and some heat resistant Kawasaki Green caliper Paint (4 Coats- as very thin) followed by re-sealing with new gaskets, then Clear Laquer applied. 

 

Goodridge Braided hoses for Front & Mids also arrived (Kawasaki Green) :

 

https://www.goodridge.co.uk/products/car-brake-kit-for-skoda-fabia-vrs-1-4-turbo-2011-front-and-mids-2011-on?variant=31695441223

 

 

 

[Kobayashi]

Awesome GTI final mods bought : (awaiting delivery for fitment with brake housings)

 

AP Coilovers ordered:

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ap-suspension/ap-coilovers-skoda-fabia-vrs-mk2/

 

Polo Droplinks :

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/awesome/shortened-drop-links-polo-ibiza-fabia-a1-a2/

 

Whiteline Anti Roll Bar

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/whiteline/whiteline-rear-arb-fabia-polo-ibiza-a2-arosa-lupo-bwr19z/

 

 

All this to be fitted by ADE tuning, next friday

 

Also a note on the brake seals and finding the right brake seals use BIGGRED (dont use ebay for seal kits likely to be wrong ) :

 

Fronts will be ATE, Rears will be 'Lucas'

http://www.biggred.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Edited 2 November, 2017 by Kobayashi

[Kobayashi]

Change of rear badge to the standard new style black skoda badge as looks better with tinted rear lights,

 

Also not to everyone's taste considered the VRS sun strip  but settled  on some well placed logo's, not in my field of view rear or front

 

Can you guess the film? Ironically the wife was overtaken on a back road by a VW Jetta , maybe it was Jesse?

 

Lastly briskoda stickers now fitted, a tribute to the car and the forum members

 

[Kobayashi]

So now the car is complete with the latest planned mods and merry xmas to me and all!

 

AP Coilovers -45mm (Approx) -  the gap is exactly just what i wanted.

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/ap-suspension/ap-coilovers-skoda-fabia-vrs-mk2/

 

RARB (Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar)

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/whiteline/whiteline-rear-arb-fabia-polo-ibiza-a2-arosa-lupo-bwr19z/

 

Shortened Drop links off the Polo.

 

https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-brand/awesome/shortened-drop-links-polo-ibiza-fabia-a1-a2/

 

The green brake housings are finally re-fitted with lime green braided hoses

 

https://www.goodridge.co.uk/products/car-brake-kit-for-skoda-fabia-vrs-1-4-turbo-2011-front-and-mids-2011-on?variant=31695440519

 

A visit to Tint King for the VRS wing mirrors (Vinyl Wrap) using brake caliper stickers on ebay.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-VRS-Premium-Brake-Caliper-Decals-Stickers-x-6/253033814386?hash=item3ae9fd9972:g:fY0AAOSwssRZX-R1 

 

 

 

 

[pee81]

Fair play for being different, the wrap on those wing mirrors look totally different to the sample on the card 

[Kobayashi]

It does match more if you look at lowering photo side on, car needs a good hand wash now but cant get round to it!

[Kobayashi]

VRS in the Snow, the handling on 215's in the snow is such a difference. TC control OFF

VRS Uniroyals.mp4

[suchy86]

Just for reference, what plugs are you currently running, i'm about to buy some Denso SKJ20CR but i'm a bit put off now after seeing one has gone on yours.  I know Denso also do a PKJ20CR which fits the VRS.

[Kobayashi]

 

20 hours ago, suchy86 said:

Just for reference, what plugs are you currently running, i'm about to buy some Denso SKJ20CR but i'm a bit put off now after seeing one has gone on yours.  I know Denso also do a PKJ20CR which fits the VRS.

 

Hi

 

Platinums NGK's now cant tell the difference against the Bosch ones i had in 2016. So both these have been good, Denso didnt work for me

[Kobayashi]

So the stereo has now been finally replaced with an Android one, had my eyes on this for while:

 

Sat Nav, CD / DVD player, USB Audio, DAB, Bluetooth, AND the much loved reverse parking sensor graphic!

Can be set as 4G but needs seperate SIM so its easier to Tether /share phone internet connection for Torque Pro, Carista, google play apps etc...

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RNS510-STYLE-ANDROID-7-1-DAB-DVD-SAT-NAV-SKODA-OCTAVIA-FABIA-RAPID-SUPERB-YETI/322424279429?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

[Kobayashi]

So vinyl wrap Wing mirrors ones taken off using surround first then top cover  pulled upwards, (no need to remove glass or wiring)

Clearly the vinyl wrap had not adhered on glossy black originals.

Winter had not fared well & had to tape up using gorilla tape! 

 

SO:

 

Ebay ones sprayed up over 2 days that were already primed (really this is not necessary to buy a second set but makes it easier to spread out the drying times)

 

It Could be done in a day using an OEM set however, now i know how to get the damn things off.

From youtube guides you would need to key the glossy ones then prime then sand then 4 coats , 3 laquer I didnt do the sanding or priming as mine were already primed from ebay:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Mk2-Hatchback-2007-2015-Wing-Mirror-Cover-Cap-Primed-Passenger-Side/282678964301?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Mk2-Hatchback-2007-4-2015-Wing-Mirror-Cover-Cap-Primed-Drivers-Side/272872118640?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

Painted versions on using the amazing Extreme Auto GREEN 9585 / F6Z / P7P7

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00U1FAPV8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

Job done!

[Kobayashi]

Bonnet Vents ready for meshing to same standard Rallye Green as Wing Mirrors covers 

 

This will be done by the good Nick Wiley later in the year. Ive included a link to his page he is booked up 6 months in advance for this mod.

A few have done it on here already...

 

Painted them myself but after buying all the spray paint + primer its probably cheaper to do it through Nick himself

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARBON-MOTORSPORT-FOCUS-ST-RS3-FIESTA-MK7-BONNET-VENTS-UNIVERSAL-FIT-VXR-FORD/182989055184?hash=item2a9aff64d0:g:wLoAAOSwvR5aRqsh

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1554867151292514/