MK2 VRS from the other side of the pond

[CrisBora]

Hello mates. My name is Cristian, from Santiago of Chile.

 

Was seeking for a mk3 to make it faster.... ended up with this toy.

 

2014 CTHE

40.000 KM

 

Because of covid, the prices went up and I already have a Karoq for the daily driving routine, but needed a track/daily so, posted a history in my instagram page and here we are.

 

Mods alreeady done.

 

GFB DV+

Whiteline bushes (ended upp killing one in the first trackday)

whiteline swaybar links

Toyo r888r for the track in 205/40r17

Meyle hd TT RS ball joints

2.5 BRM inox mid pipe exhaust, original backbox

OZ formula HLT 17X7.5 

Goodyear eagle f1 asy 5 daily tires

RCD360 Headunit

 

Mods not yet installed/arrived

 

POLO GTI 9n side skirts (need repair)

bilstein B16 coilovers

Powerflex black series rear control arm bushing

whiteline rear anti roll bar

creation motorsport catch can

audi TT rear brake mod

Porsche boxster 986 front calipers

 

FUTURE MODS

 

Skoda alcantara steering wheel

WIECHERS strut maybe

TCU REMAP

PROBABLY ENGINE TOO TVS OR RTMG

 

 

 

 

THE PLAN

 

Make it AS RELIABLE AS POSSIBLE

 

I always had some fear to own a fabia vrs with all the bad fame earned in the years but, here I am, enjoyin every time I jump of the Karoq to this. Hope you like it. Cheers!

 

Edited 16 December, 2020 by CrisBora

[CrisBora]

Wohooooo 

 

Today, they’ve arrived!

[CrisBora]

Finnaly, every part arriving safe and sound!

[jemarcan]

Hello Cristian, please, can you check the clearance from the wheel to the coilover when installed? I have Superleggeras 17x8 and there are milimeters between wheel and OEM shock.

Why you choose this bilstein reference instead 48-146852?

 

Thanks a lot and great mods

[Mickmartin]

Welcome, Hola! What a lucky man to be from Chile, such a beautiful country.

 

Car looks and some nice mods planned. Keep up updated as I'd love to see what the car scene in chile is like!

[CrisBora]

On 27/12/2020 at 18:32, jemarcan said:

Hello Cristian, please, can you check the clearance from the wheel to the coilover when installed? I have Superleggeras 17x8 and there are milimeters between wheel and OEM shock.

Why you choose this bilstein reference instead 48-146852?

 

 

Hi! Haven't installed yet. Ordered a kit from ECS that hasn´t arrived and I want to install this thing right from the first time. 
The wheels, I checked the OZ wheel catalog and based in that, I made the purchase, I tried some oz crono 17x8 but they rubbed.
As for the bilstein kit, here in Chile we don't have the itv tuv or mot you have in europe. This kit is made for the mk3 fabia, wich uses, the same shocks of the mk2 vrs 6R/6C CODE. Weight wise, the same axle load +or -

 

[CrisBora]

On 07/01/2021 at 07:26, Mickmartin said:

Welcome, Hola! What a lucky man to be from Chile, such a beautiful country.

 

Car looks and some nice mods planned. Keep up updated as I'd love to see what the car scene in chile is like!

Hi mate! Thanks for the compliment on the country. If you come to SCL, let me know. I will post more content as soon as the customs let in the goods!
 

Thats a maaaaad fabia you have sir! 

[CrisBora]

My cat checkin the rarb install.

 

went for the whiteline in the hard setting!

[CrisBora]

A Quick check before Trackday and the whiteline bushings are gone!

 

replaced them with some powerflex black series

 

HUGE difference! 

[CrisBora]

Well, went to the nearest track I have, dropped the times and all I can say...

 

JUST FIT THE RARB!!!

 

amazing how it can transform your car. 
 

I know there are various brands, but just go for it! 
 

Cheers to all!

[Mickmartin]

Hows the engine handle the heat and humidity there? Hotter parts of the world such as Asia and Australia the mechatronic rally suffered with the high humidity in early CAVE builds.

 

 

Looking good.

[CrisBora]

At the moment not giving any trouble whatsoever.

 

coolant wise, using mocool, replaced all the g13 from the system.

 

dsg shows same temp all over the day, 6 runs of 8 laps each.

 

As a caution measure, will change the dsg map. Tvs or rtmg, still trying to know experience from other users but none seem to take this to track that much.

 

Engine oil, reaches 120 /130 Celsius. 
Using Ravenol RUP 5w40. No signs of oil usage. 10.000 km service 450cc of oil.

 

Soon, more upgrades to the puppy.

[DieselMonte]

Love that colour. What benefits do the TT ball joints have over the standard unit? And do you have a link for where to get them? I'm planning to renew some of the bushes soon so if I can fit better parts at the same time I can kill two birds with one stone.

[CrisBora]

TT joints basically give the car -1.50 degrees of camber not too much, not much like the mk3 lower arm which is longer and by itself gives you -2.50 of negative camber. If the car is a daily driver, the TT will do the trick. If it’s used as a track “weapon” the other is the option but may require washers to avoid the cv joint to pop out.

[DieselMonte]

50 minutes ago, CrisBora said:

TT joints basically give the car -1.50 degrees of camber not too much, not much like the mk3 lower arm which is longer and by itself gives you -2.50 of negative camber. If the car is a daily driver, the TT will do the trick. If it’s used as a track “weapon” the other is the option but may require washers to avoid the cv joint to pop out.

Did not know that. I'll keep it in mind, thanks.

[CrisBora]

Went to the revo dealer and couldn’t resist to make it stage1

 

The fabia went from 169 whp to 193 whp

 

Feels a lot more top end than stock, assuming that I’m putting sooner a 200cel cat downpipe, I hope to pass the 200whp barrier.

 

Next mod? BRAKES

[pedro1987]

💪💪💪🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️

[CrisBora]

Well, oz formula doesn’t look right to me. Soooo gotta find some other wheels for the Fab. 
 

still waiting for the front strut tops so no bilstein yet. Std springs

[CrisBora]

And I’ll keep this as a track wheels

 

vw (borbet) take five wheels 17x7 et38

[D.FYLAKTOS]

On 01/03/2021 at 21:35, CrisBora said:

 

 

coolant wise, using mocool, replaced all the g13 from the system.

 

How long you use Mocool?

In which ratio with the existing G13 that you have?

[CrisBora]

The suggested one in the back of the mocool.

 

On 16/05/2021 at 16:13, D.FYLAKTOS said:

How long you use Mocool?

In which ratio with the existing G13 that you have?

 

[CrisBora]

Another upgrades for the project

 

-racingline big brake kit.

 

Lightweight as can be. Less than the original set intended.

 

- baf motorsport K brace

 

I was searching briskoda, and some user had that intalled. So, went for it. I pretend not to use the rear seat as I did in the former “track” fabia. As soon as I removed the seats, it felt more sloopy on corners so, K brace it.

 

And well, R8 coil packs 

 

Used the Beru ones instead of NGK and went straight to the dyno. No misfires, aaaaaaand! More power.

 

Previous Dyno run

 

169 whp stock

193 whp with revo stage 1

202 whp with the R8 coils

 

Also adapter in progress, a friend almost hit me when I said that needed one. He’s designing it for me free of charge  

[D.FYLAKTOS]

5 hours ago, CrisBora said:

The suggested one in the back of the mocool.

 

 

 

You use Mocool only on track days or even in every day driving?

All i want to understand is if an every day driver has a benefit using distilled water + G12 + Mocool and if this combinations helps on traffic better than the standard combination or Mocool is only for racing days?

[CrisBora]

2 hours ago, D.FYLAKTOS said:

 

You use Mocool only on track days or even in every day driving?

All i want to understand is if an every day driver has a benefit using distilled water + G12 + Mocool and if this combinations helps on traffic better than the standard combination or Mocool is only for racing days?

I flushed the whole system with new distilled water, also to remove the G13 as many people are doing to replace with G12evo.

 

Then I used Mocool only for a period of time. No issues.

 

Now using ravenol hotclimate, because as stated I live in Chile which is a warm climate.

 

A constant test to make this really hot engine, a little bit better to not drop the performance under Trackday load.

[D.FYLAKTOS]

4 hours ago, CrisBora said:

I flushed the whole system with new distilled water, also to remove the G13 as many people are doing to replace with G12evo.

 

Then I used Mocool only for a period of time. No issues.

 

Now using ravenol hotclimate, because as stated I live in Chile which is a warm climate.

 

A constant test to make this really hot engine, a little bit better to not drop the performance under Trackday load.

 

1) Viva Chile (for sure you will know some things for us the Greeks here)

2) Congratulations for your Fabia and keep up the good work

3) Here in Greece we have hot climate also that's why i wanted to use an additive to my coolant as Mocool (others are Wetter Water, Dei, Royal Purple, Amsoil etc) to help it cool faster.

Distilled water + Mocool does not help at all in the winter plus i doubt about the lubrication of the pump.