Tech1e’s ‘new’ Fabia - Slayer

[Tech1e]

Rear axle in

[TrevorB33]

Nice, always liked the lazy torque of the 2.0

[Tech1e]

A few updates on the daily, largely based around the fact it's a bit of a mobile pond for all the usual Fabia reasons.

 

Interior out so carpets can be dried out and carriers sealed up.

 

 

New front window regulators and decided to upgrade the audio while I had them apart. Running OFC into the doors etc.

 

 

 

 

I also dug out an old (but still very good Alpine V12 amp and jazzed it up a little (sandblaster came in very handy).

 

 

 

 

The door have also been sound deadened and I've replaced a faulty door lock module.

 

Just pick up these too...

 

 

'Used' but not much (apparently). Bit of a clean and lube and they will be ample to slay on the roads of Malvern.

[Tech1e]

Bit more stereo install progress. Amp wire run from the battery and into the boot. 
 

nice to see the heated washer jets all in place and actually working

[sharky09]

Nice mods & heated washer jets, just in time for winter then😉

[Tech1e]

1 hour ago, sharky09 said:

Nice mods & heated washer jets, just in time for winter then😉

yep

[Tech1e]

A little update from the latest goings on (for those that may be interested).

 

The start of a very modest stereo install, mainly because I enjoy creating stuff and getting things working.

 

 

Can't stand the dash creak on the MK1 Fabia from above the centre vent so that was sorted, plus gave me a chance to run the RCAs neatly...

 

 

And of course, install cruise control

 

 

Also added a twin 12v socket/USB under the heater control panel, so that was wired into a vacant spot in the fusebox

 

 

Window regulators removed, cleaned up and sealed (after applying some sound deadening in the doors)

 

 

 

 

 

With that dry, the underlay and carpets and seats were cleaned and refitted

 

 

 

Coil-overs went on with new top mounts and shorter ARB drop links

 

 

 

 

Then this turned up, going on shortly

 

 

And have just acquired some vRS bumpers which should look good in Cayenne.

 

[Tech1e]

Growing old is mandatory, growing up is not.

 

Bwwwwaaarrrp

 

[sharky09]

Somebody's been a busy boy, no leaking or squeaking now then 😉 , upgraded with usb's & some shiny new stuff going on underneath it should give you a ride & stop with a smile now👍

Bwwwwaaarrrp, indeed😊

[TMB]

The bolted door carriers on the early models make things much easier don't they

[Tech1e]

On 09/01/2020 at 20:31, TMB said:

The bolted door carriers on the early models make things much easier don't they

 

Yeah it is simpler to remove and install.

[Tech1e]

Picked up some Fabia Sport seats to go in to the daily for a bargain price. Little bit grubby but not in too bad shape, importantly the covers weren't worn away on the bolsters.

 

 

Straight to it and removed the covers.

 

 

The drivers seat had some damage to the bolster, will address that later.

 

 

All the covers off.

 

 

Covered laundered and looking much brighter.

 

 

Small amount of repair work required on a seam.

 

 

One set of heated seat mats rescued from the previous Elegance that sadly got written off.

 

 

Installed the base mats.

 

 

And glued the bolster split together and covered with some medium density foam.

 

 

Cover refitted, looking sharp.

 

 

Rear seats in place.

 

 

And as I have gone to this much effort to clean the seats up putting them back in with corroded bases would be a crime, so these were tidied up and painted.

 

 

One front seat left to put back together and that's the seats done, lovely and toasty I must say.

 

 

Never one to hand about or leave stuff alone next up, headlining.

 

 

With the abundance of Fabia vRS' being broken now I managed to pick up a headlining, pillar trims, grab handles, sunvisors, and light (all in black of course) for nothing. Be going to collect them tomorrow with any luck.

[mikey362]

Love watching your builds come together! I intend to steal the all black interior from a vrs at some point as well haha

[Tech1e]

All seats done

 

[sharky09]

Very nice m8😉

[Tech1e]

Headlining in

 

 

and some new rear speakers

 

 

 

[sharky09]

Like a new car 😎

[Tech1e]

Just now, sharky09 said:

Like a new car 😎

and most of the parts have been scrounged, exchanged or donated

 

 

[sharky09]

Upcycling m8😉

[mdk1]

Very nice, top work.

 

[Tech1e]

Some progress pics of the used vRS bumpers I had dropped off, little bit of work required before they can be coated in Skodas finest Cayenne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tech1e]

Detailing sesh and bumpers on 😎

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mdk1]

That looks fantastic, top work.

[Gaz]

16 minutes ago, mdk1 said:

That looks fantastic, top work.

 

My thoughts exactly - well impressive 😎👍

 

Gaz

[sharky09]

Cracking looking car m8, I love the colour, they new badges as well?