Hi guys, I'm new to this so sorry if  this has been asked before or there is already a topic out there for this, if so can someone point me in the right direction please.. I got an 07 5 door fabia the other day and I am looking to do some changes to it, Can people point me in the right direction for body parts etc and cheap changes to make? Thank you.

Welcome to the site Rybear. I can't help you with your question but I'm sure you will get loads of answers from folks if you just hang on. Good luck!

Edited 8 August, 20178 yr by Estate Man

Hi there Rybear. Most folk seem to want better headlight bulbs. Usually just better quality, brighter ones such as Osram Night-breakers. Often, a sunglasses holder in the roof. Around £20 and a simple swap from the fixed panel, You may find its already been done!

 

Some models had aluminium look trim around interior door handles and pulls, air vents, gear stick, etc. Easy swap but little pricier, depending on how much you swap. Not sure of your trim spec so don't know if you had these or if someone has beaten you to changing them. You can get

(And I have some) little buffers/dampers, for the internal grab handles, that stop them from slamming when you let go. They just go back to the flat position slowly and silently. Also, some small plastic covers for the door latches and check straps that smarten things up for next to no money and no real effort. (I have these too). Nice silver bulbs for the indicators so as to take away the orangey look from the lights? They glow orange but look silver. Nice chrome trim for the boot is available, to look a little classier, depending on opinion! Looks great on darker colours. You can also get a bumper protector for around £40 to stop it getting scratched up when unloading/loading the boot. Cheaper generic ones are available but the £40 one looks the part as it is close to Skoda's own one. Its called an RGM Rear Guard and is usually found on eBay. Also, door sill protectors. Skoda made metal ones, quite pricey or black plastic ones, lower cost. I have these and they tend to match the trim parts nicer then the dearer metal ones. Self adhesive so easy to fit, just take your time and fit them in the correct place. Once on, they're tricky to take off to try again. Skoda sell a template to line them up but unless you fit them regularly, as a dealer, its just a waste of cash! If you don't have them already, there is a nice set of door mouldings that help prevent door damage in car parks. Black  plastic, similar to the door sill covers. These will be a little harder to fit as getting the correct alignment will be necessary to look good. Mudflaps... Easyish to fit, some people like original Skoda parts but eBay will have Chinese copies for around £10-£15 for all four compared with around the same price a pair from a dealer. The Chinese ones tend to be a little shorter and in my opinion, look better although longer ones might perform better. I think its mostly about the looks then the function though. The plastic, again, is similar to the door plastic and the trim under the front bumper. If yo have all this trim, it looks well together.

 

Mudflaps are ok to fit, turn front wheels to get access, rears a little fiddlier, particularly if the car is lowered, It might be worth planning fitment when jacking up and removing a wheel but it is do-able from the floor just its tricky to remove and re-fit the screws. (Not a lot of space). Led bulbs for the interior lights are nice. Be sure to get ones that won't give failed bulb alerts. 

 

Interior carpet mats are nice. Rubber boot mat, Proper Skoda one is very tough and fits well.. (Rubber interior mats too, if you have kids/animals).

 

There is a centre armrest that people either love or loathe. At around £150 its not too cheap and will need fitting too, unless you are capable. It looks nice and will give you another small storage compartment but you will lose the rear rectangular pot in the centre console. I think you won't lose the cup holder though.

 

These are all simple, cheap-ish mods that are a nice starting point. As with all things, personal choice comes in to it and look around. Often you can get bargains making each mod better value. Good luck and enjoy the car!

8 hours ago, mrgf said:

Hi there Rybear. Most folk seem to want better headlight bulbs. Usually just better quality, brighter ones such as Osram Night-breakers. Often, a sunglasses holder in the roof. Around £20 and a simple swap from the fixed panel, You may find its already been done!

 

Some models had aluminium look trim around interior door handles and pulls, air vents, gear stick, etc. Easy swap but little pricier, depending on how much you swap. Not sure of your trim spec so don't know if you had these or if someone has beaten you to changing them. You can get

(And I have some) little buffers/dampers, for the internal grab handles, that stop them from slamming when you let go. They just go back to the flat position slowly and silently. Also, some small plastic covers for the door latches and check straps that smarten things up for next to no money and no real effort. (I have these too). Nice silver bulbs for the indicators so as to take away the orangey look from the lights? They glow orange but look silver. Nice chrome trim for the boot is available, to look a little classier, depending on opinion! Looks great on darker colours. You can also get a bumper protector for around £40 to stop it getting scratched up when unloading/loading the boot. Cheaper generic ones are available but the £40 one looks the part as it is close to Skoda's own one. Its called an RGM Rear Guard and is usually found on eBay. Also, door sill protectors. Skoda made metal ones, quite pricey or black plastic ones, lower cost. I have these and they tend to match the trim parts nicer then the dearer metal ones. Self adhesive so easy to fit, just take your time and fit them in the correct place. Once on, they're tricky to take off to try again. Skoda sell a template to line them up but unless you fit them regularly, as a dealer, its just a waste of cash! If you don't have them already, there is a nice set of door mouldings that help prevent door damage in car parks. Black  plastic, similar to the door sill covers. These will be a little harder to fit as getting the correct alignment will be necessary to look good. Mudflaps... Easyish to fit, some people like original Skoda parts but eBay will have Chinese copies for around £10-£15 for all four compared with around the same price a pair from a dealer. The Chinese ones tend to be a little shorter and in my opinion, look better although longer ones might perform better. I think its mostly about the looks then the function though. The plastic, again, is similar to the door plastic and the trim under the front bumper. If yo have all this trim, it looks well together.

 

Mudflaps are ok to fit, turn front wheels to get access, rears a little fiddlier, particularly if the car is lowered, It might be worth planning fitment when jacking up and removing a wheel but it is do-able from the floor just its tricky to remove and re-fit the screws. (Not a lot of space). Led bulbs for the interior lights are nice. Be sure to get ones that won't give failed bulb alerts. 

 

Interior carpet mats are nice. Rubber boot mat, Proper Skoda one is very tough and fits well.. (Rubber interior mats too, if you have kids/animals).

 

There is a centre armrest that people either love or loathe. At around £150 its not too cheap and will need fitting too, unless you are capable. It looks nice and will give you another small storage compartment but you will lose the rear rectangular pot in the centre console. I think you won't lose the cup holder though.

 

These are all simple, cheap-ish mods that are a nice starting point. As with all things, personal choice comes in to it and look around. Often you can get bargains making each mod better value. Good luck and enjoy the car!

Thanks alot for all of your advice! Brilliant detail. 

Glad to be of help. Also, forgot to mention, there are nice stainless and rubber pedal caps to be had. VW/Skoda ones come in at a blistering £50 a set, roughly! Chinese copies are ok and they can be had for around £10 elsewhere but are usually advertised as for left hand drive cars. This is a little misleading though, the clutch and brake pedals are identical but the accelerator pedal is slightly longer on Euro-car so the cap is slightly longer too. It WILL go on but they are lesser quality and can be accidentally kicked off easier. (Speech the longer accelerator) I got round this by putting a small blob of silicone sealant on the back, prior to fitting and it has stayed put ever since. Since mine is a driving school car, I would expect more likelihood of accidental knocking off of these caps. The clutch and brake covers actually replace the original caps but the gas pedal slots over the factory one. I found the older shaped design wore out a little quick on the Chinese ones but since fitting the newer style caps, I have not had any wear issues to date! The older style had horizontal slots in the metal, with rubber protrusions coming out, acting as the grip. It was this rubber that wore quackish. The later ones have a vertical pattern, which seems to have better quality rubber or plastic inserts. I believe VW have upgraded to yet a newer pattern and increased the cost but I prefer the look of the older, vertical pattern myself!

Shorter VW ariel, too!