I take delivery of my Silver Fabia VRS next Wednesday on an '06 plate and I can't wait!! I've ordered a completely standard car as I've just sold my previous car (Mini Cooper S) and didn't want to wait for a factory order. And no, I won't be getting involved in the MCS vs VRS debate. However I will say that the MCS gave me 48,500 miles of trouble free motoring and the only money I gave to BMW aside from the original purchase was for windscreen wipers!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to VRS ownership - I used to have a Golf GT-TDI 130bhp a few years ago so I'm aware of the performance of the engine - I am hoping that there will be a performance hike compared to that car though with the fabia being smaller and better suited to brisk driving.

Already thinking of modding the car - is it best to wait until it is run in before starting the mods? Mainly looking at a custom-code remap and possibly eibach and green cotton filter thing.

Look forward to spending more time of the Briskoda boards.

Cheers,

JB

Hi & welcome.

You'll miss the great cornering etc from the MCS, but Eibachs will sort out a fair bit of the handling.

If you get it remapped, you'll want the PD160 air intake which you can buy from a Seat dealer (part nos you should be able to dig out using search, doesnt cost much and it's deffo a DIY job unless a tuner will do it for you for free). Green filter is worth getting too as long as you don't mind cleaning it regularly, depends on mileage I suppose.

In case you go for the seat PD160 intake etc, also consider the strut brace from them, or IIRC Shifty has one for sale at the moment, it will tighten up the steering a tad.

As for running it in - I did, I've now done 30k+ and it's had a bunch of work done to it. Kept the original springs/dampers/SMIC/air intake bits so I can revert the car back to standard if needed, as you can tell from my sig mine will end up pretty modded but I have had no problems with it driving 'normally'.

Make sure you keep the tyres at the right pressure though, front tyres in particular have a LOT of weight on them and even 2 psi will make the car handle like a dog if it's too low.

I'd recommend running it in first before you remap it, but you can certainly fit Eibachs, air intake, green filter, strut without causing problems (IMO)

Interesting switch of cars, what prompted the switch if you don't mind, as the Cooper S seems like a fun one to own? (esp as yours has been reliable too)

WW_VRS, thanks for your reply and your advice. I will consider fitting the Eicbachs and filter/intake ASAP. Is there a "one-stop-shop" where I can get all these fitted as when it comes to engines and mechanics I don't know my ar$e from my elbow!

Switch of cars is purely for economical reasons. I bought the Mini with my heart even though I knew I'd be covering a lot of miles and I did 48,500 in less than 23 months so I decided it was time to use my head and get a diesel. Looked around at a few - Golf 2.0 TDI and the Ibiza Cupra TDI but decided the Fabia VRS was the best bang per buck and the modding capabilities are always nice! To be honest I normally keep my cars standard as I think its makes resale much much easier but this time I have decided to tweak the Skoda so that I can have fun on my daily commute.

One thing I am considering is a Dension Ice Link as I also had one in the MCS - I prefer the cradle option on the passenger side but was wondering if this would get in the way of the cup holder in the Fabia?

Cheers,

JB

Bought mine one a GB here with regards the green filter and the Eibach springs/dampers, then vrstu fitted them for me.

Basically the tuning companies listed on the site will be able to help you out, AMD/Jabba/JBS just to name a few but there are several more.

I'd go for one near to where you live if you can, just easier that way. You can get a generic remap done by virtually all the tuners that will be less highly tuned but may keep your clutch in one piece for longer. A custom remap will probably give you clutch slip quite soon, you'll have to drive around it and it will be fine.

Not up on the Dension Ice Link but fairly sure Fabia 12V had one, if not there are others in the ICE section that will be able to help I hope

awaiting delivery of my 06 vrs on the 1st too so excitied my car at the mo was my first car 1.7 seat arosa hahaha so will be big change for me

Green filter is worth getting

Is the Green filter ESSENTIAL with the PD 160 intake ?

Green filter is worth getting too

Is the Green filter ESSENTIAL with the PD160 intake ?

awaiting delivery of my 06 vrs on the 1st too so excitied my car at the mo was my first car 1.7 seat arosa hahaha so will be big change for me

Rob_Kent, what colour have you ordered? Have you ordered any options? Have you bought from dealer or from broker? I ordered my through drive the deal - superb service so far. They use Simpsons Skoda in Colne (Lancs) as their dealer.

Cheers,

JB

I take delivery of my Silver Fabia VRS next Wednesday on an '06 plate and I can't wait!! I've ordered a completely standard car as I've just sold my previous car (Mini Cooper S) and didn't want to wait for a factory order. And no' date=' I won't be getting involved in the MCS vs VRS debate. However I will say that the MCS gave me 48,500 miles of trouble free motoring and the only money I gave to BMW aside from the original purchase was for windscreen wipers!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to VRS ownership - I used to have a Golf GT-TDI 130bhp a few years ago so I'm aware of the performance of the engine - I am hoping that there will be a performance hike compared to that car though with the fabia being smaller and better suited to brisk driving.

Already thinking of modding the car - is it best to wait until it is run in before starting the mods? Mainly looking at a custom-code remap and possibly eibach and green cotton filter thing.

Look forward to spending more time of the Briskoda boards.

Cheers,

JB[/quote']

Bizarrely I have to wait for a completely standard silver one, (Only until the 8th) as the 3 my local dealer had available for the 1st all have Cruise and Auto-changers! this is my second one so I must like them…Hope you enjoy yours.

Welcome..... mine's already in the dealers (Jewsons Skoda, Oxford) awaiting 2nd March, a day off work. This is my second vRS, and will almost replicate the first. Cruise control, Xenons, rear parking aid etc. Have dropped the auto-changer, but added ESP and leather seats. Chose the dealer option - more expensive, but I know where to go and whinge !! Will be remapping again after a few thousand miles. Used AMD last time, maybe again, maybe not - they're very pricey. This dealer has been pretty good by me, sensible prices and no complaints at all.

Have done >55,000 miles on first one in 21 months. Has needed italian clutch de-glazing from time to time, and cruise control is a little intermittent when cold now....... and that's it.

Brilliant.

Roger M

Has needed italian clutch de-glazing from time to time, and cruise control is a little intermittent when cold now....... and that's it.

Roger,

What is italian clutch de-glazing?

Car spec sounds fantastic! No wonder you're looking forward to it!! What have you done with your old car? Is it a trade-in for the new one or have you sold it privately?

Cheers,

JB

hey mate i ordered from dealer, sherlodge in gillingham (been great nice one barry), black magic didnt order any extras but only ones left had 6cd player so got that for £70 ! went anf picked my numberplate out of liek 30 but no good ones for me, few luckey other got their initials. it was even in the car park round the back, though as dealer said worse time to see it as its dirty, will be better after full valet fomr them cant wait ill 8>30 wensday morning!

Welcome.

You may find some useful part numbers, including the SEAT ones on my website.

Got multi changer for nought on mine!

Anyone else picking up their new one tomorrow?!

I've got to wait until the end of March as I only ordered it last week, gone for the standard spec with no options in red.

Got a pretty good deal though, my local main dealer matched the online autofinders.com price of

Pick up my 06 Black Magic VRS tomorrow at Noon , can't wait to get shut of my VW GT TDi after apalling cust service, fingers crossed I'll have a better experience with Skoda.

all you lucky people!!!! dont get mine til friday now :( but mine is 6 months old and ill be damned if im going to pick it up on the 1st, bit busy an all that so friday it is... but cant wait to get her!!! oh and its black with cruise and pass airbag deact

sorry to hear that mate ill post pics tomoz to make ya feel better hehe sorry lol 12hrs to go!

7 - 9 weeks still to wait - must be the yellow paint

that makes mine sound just quite soon, is it just basic or have you got any options?

how spot on are the dealers normally with their delivery estimates?

Called my dealer today, asked when my RS (no V here) is coming in (supposed to be on the 9th or 10th)

He said "5 minutes"...the transporter had just pulled up!

Ordered on Jan. 13th, heated seats, xenons, etc. just under 7 weeks total wait time....It's nice living on the Continent!

im getting mine very soon (march time) just don't know when. Getting a good deal so don't mind waiting. Well infact I do mind waiting but what can you do eh!

hopefully they are going to be taking special care of it for me when it does arrive.

so where are the pics of the new shiny beasts to make us non vrs owners jelous?

Its raining too hard for pics (and its dark) but if you really want to be jealous...

Does the '06 UK Vrs come with painted door handles, too? It was a nice surprise for me when I picked her up!

Will

I pick my 06 Silver vRS up tomorrow (Sat 4th) got xenons and cruise control....

I can't wait