My Fabia vRS

[ocrx8]

Hello,

Traded in the Ka for this vRS. Standard w/ Xenons, Cruise and Sunroof.





Really pleased with it in a straight line.... but it's not exactly the best handling car, however. Needs more steering weight to inspire more confidence.

Great all-rounder, though! 55-60mpg on the motorway is common, and that's not exactly hanging about

[rfn]

Smart .

Get an uprated rear ARB fitted to improve the handling.

[OllieWinchester]

Nice car, Jabbasport have done one with 250+ bhp!!

What did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?

[ocrx8]

I got it back in July and paid £7k for it. At the time it was a really good price.

'05 plate, 25k miles and all the options mentioned above.

[OllieWinchester]

Looks like a cracking buy, just sold one to a mate of mine actually. He loves it!

[Slagathore]

In the best colour aswell!!

Jabba ARB + some lowering springs should sort the handling out!

[gj88]

Very nice. I've always had a soft spot for these as my parents have a Bora with the same engine, but I've always thought it was a shame they never made a 3 door version. Uprate the suspension and it'll be a treat!

[Graeme_Gman]

Great little car. Still regret getting rid of mine. I did before they brought out the rear ARB, so can't comment on them. I had mine lowered on Eibachs and had front upper and lower strut braces which really did help the handling. Turn in was crisp and steered wjere I wanted it almost all the time.

Have fun with your new purchase. You'll certainly not regret it.

[iamrcb]

Nice!

I've got one and absolutely love it. Perfect for my long 100 mile per day commute and surprises a lot of people and even myself with its strong motorway performance.

Not as fun as my previous Ford KA but an excellent car.

[greggy50]

I would remap to around 165bhp and uprate the suspension should have a proper hot hatch on your hands then and should be able to keep up with a mk5 golf gti.
http://www.superchips.co.uk/roadtest/skodafabiars....

[p-torque.co.uk]

greggy50 said:

I would remap to around 165bhp and uprate the suspension should have a proper hot hatch on your hands then and should be able to keep up with a mk5 golf gti.
http://www.superchips.co.uk/roadtest/skodafabiars....

275 - 280bhp is more realistic for the 130PD engine.

The VAG 130PD's always pull approx 145bhp in stock form. We map these for a 30 - 35bhp increase, running 295lbs/ft torque.

The stock clutch is rated at 300lbs/ft so its not worth going much above this. With uprated clutch and custom map, 340lbs/ft torque is possible :-)

Edited by p-torque.co.uk on Sunday 16th November 16:01

[h4muf]

280 bhp for a simple remap?

Give over!

[jaik]

Pretty sure he meant 175-180 based on his comment on the HP increase

[texasjohn]

Good car, I had one back along, black with black interior.



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[Graeme_Gman]

The 175-180 is about right. Mine was custom mapped to 185 with 320 lb ft of torque. All that with no clutch problems at all and had it on track a fair few times too.

My old Fab. Still the only car I regret selling.

[bones33]

Nice car and the best colour for me *biast me no :P*

I actualy miss mine for bombing about on the motorways.

[Justin-W]

They are nice, if my demands for one were their I'ld like one too.
Just a shame they messed up on the current one!

[p-torque.co.uk]

h4muf said:

280 bhp for a simple remap?

Give over!

LOL

Apologies, I meant 180bhp!

[h4muf]

p-torque.co.uk said:

h4muf said:

280 bhp for a simple remap?

Give over!

LOL

Apologies, I meant 180bhp!

no worries!

[hardcorehobbit]

This is the best colour.

I still really want one of these, but I don't have the money. took one for a test drive when my mum was buying a new car and loved it.