Heres my project in the making, just purchased these 2 to make a Fabia 4x4  will post pics as i go not going to be a quick project but the plan is a stripped out Fabia with TT running gear. 

Already stripped the Skoda Audi next and then the cutting begins

Edited 30 June, 20205 yr by PaulThack

You're going to find this conversion tricky because the TT is based on the Golf platform while the Fabia is a Polo, so the TT drivetrain won't physically fit within the available floor space.

.... which could make for a very interesting build thread 👍

Anything’s possible with an angle grinder 👍🏻
this is my brothers Firenza full Impreza running gear 👍🏻👍🏻

Project 4x4 fabia is coming along, bumpers and wings not in final position just positioned for effect 

hows the 4x4 part progressing? 

Out of interest, what model Fabia (engine) was it originally?

It was a 1.4 mpi engine only done 55k miles from new couldn’t give it away so scrap man took it. 
 

here’s a pic I took today full TT running gear 

Got a cosworth intercooler sorted good old eBay slowly moving forward 

Glad to see you're still progressing with this!

I try and do a bit when I get the chance, still a fair bit to do 

On 01/07/2020 at 17:01, PaulThack said:

this is my brothers Firenza full Impreza running gear

OK, O/T but this looks like a cross between an Opel Manta 400 and a Firenza droop snoot. Which is no bad thing.

There was a forum member (BossFox) on here who did a 4x4 conversion to a Citi-Go....which is only slightly smaller than a MK1 Fabia..

 

Darkside developments got the car eventually & fitted a diesel engine..

11 minutes ago, fabdavrav said:

There was a forum member (BossFox) on here who did a 4x4 conversion to a Citi-Go....which is only slightly smaller than a MK1 Fabia..

 

Spooky, I was reading through this thread this morning and now it's being mentioned!

 

I should buy a lottery ticket...

any new progress? a

ps. looking at the full tt gear on the fabia...looks sleeper-ish(which is what i imagined when checking the width and length of the tt compared with the fabia running gear) ...what did you do exactly ? for it to fit ok!

pps. it's my dream project for the my mk1 fabia! 4x4 sleeper!

The tt width and length are within a few inches of the Fabia so centred the wheels in the arches, and centred the body, had to take a few inches off the front chassis legs though, I’m trying to keep the body standard but may have to roll the arches to cover the wheels. 
electrics wise it’s a case of repinning the lights to suit.  I’m no mechanic but it’s quite straightforward being vag group cars 

more pictures on my Instagram paulthack

Edited 8 November, 20223 yr by PaulThack

30 minutes ago, PaulThack said:

more pictures on my Instagram paulthack

 

Gave you a follow. Love how this is coming together.

4 hours ago, PaulThack said:

I’m trying to keep the body standard but may have to roll the arches to cover the wheels.

Or you could pull the rear arches (instead of or as well as rolling); depends on clearance required.

Edited 9 November, 20223 yr by KenONeill

6 hours ago, PaulThack said:

 

OMG OMG !🤩🤩 I LOVE IT!!!

But i saw how you did iti...maaan!😅

In a good or bad way ? Doing it this way meant parts for the running gear is available of the shelf no wiring issues or dodgy driveshafts 

Yeah... you're right about that, but now you basically have a tt with a Fabia body!🤣

But i don't know which is a better solution...how you did..or the other one, bolting the running gear on the fabia body...

Ps.  How did you exactly mated the cars? 

On 08/11/2022 at 22:29, PaulThack said:

I’m trying to keep the body standard but may have to roll the arches to cover the wheels.

 

You might be able to use some generic aftermarket GRP arch flares like a rally car and trim them to fit.

9 hours ago, sepulchrave said:

 

You might be able to use some generic aftermarket GRP arch flares like a rally car and trim them to fit.

I can get a wide arch kit from pesch motorsport as a last resort, I’ll see how far I can push the arches at the back, the front should be easier as I can stagger the rear of the wing out and create width 

9 hours ago, ScriciMM said:

Yeah... you're right about that, but now you basically have a tt with a Fabia body!🤣

But i don't know which is a better solution...how you did..or the other one, bolting the running gear on the fabia body...

Ps.  How did you exactly mated the cars? 

It’s a bit like an old tamiya rc car changing the shells 

I gutted the Skoda and topped the tt and welded them together, I’ve got a full cage to go in which will be connected to both shell and chassis for strength. 
I think doing it this way was the most straightforward, my brother did the same with his firenza, Impreza floor pan firenza body 

Edited 10 November, 20223 yr by PaulThack

Fabia project still work in progress, rear cage fitted and seats in, it’s a less is more