Fabia vRS estate

[WW_VRS]

There are a few minor things to be done still, but first priority is to get her running so I can get to work/customers more easily again.

EGR delete pipe has gone missing, so things depend a little on whether we find it back (long story, lots of moving of bits, lots of other unrelated junk). Then there is the pipe following on from the turbo post-bend at the top, there is a metal pipe that was fabricated by a mate (Basil on briskoda.net) - but that needs the Allard EGR delete pipe, with the bit of hose I bought (reducing 90 degree bend).

I do have an oil cooler which may or may not be used pending further research. Beyond that, who knows.

Considering a few options to monitor oil pressure & temperature, EGTemps, and boost, but not quite sure what yet. I had a digital boost sensor & display but the wire got damaged so that wont be used for now.

I have some other would-be-nice ideas as well, but my budget is unbelievably tight at the moment & I'd love to enjoy driving her for a bit first, to really appreciate the hard work that has gone into her by techie/Ross

The wheels were refurbed, IIRC they were S4 but Ross may correct me on that. I had them on the estate before Ross did his thing - I reckon they look awesome, the Skoda centers look so much better than what was on there before

 

[techie]

Well feck me what a day. Started at 6.30am, Coil overs fitted to the vRS. Then a full service, cambelt and water pump and weld up the centre exhaust mounting on an Octavia vRS. Then get the estate back in and fit rear bumper and extend the tail pipe to suit. Back home for 3.30pm. Not one stop,nowt to eat and one cup of coffee to keep me going, i'm shattered. Still check these pics out, makes it worth while

Handling has been transfomed, no squatting any more under power and corners are a breeze and not a nightmare thank god. Needs alignment again but that isn't to much hassle.

Hand over tomorrow

 

[Damoegan]

What coilovers mate?

 

[rich.h44]

nice work!looks awsome!so is it back on the road?

 

[techie]

AP coil overs, and yes its all MOT'd and done 150 miles so far testing it.

Remap to 235bhp soon

 

[WW_VRS]

Hehehe - yummmmm

Top job, can't wait to drive her

 

[Gooner_Mike]

I'd love to see people's faces when this thing rinses them on the road!

 

[Clone]

Thats awsome! What you got under there to get 235bhp?

 

[techie]

Thats awsome! What you got under there to get 235bhp?

Turbo Dynamics stage 2 turbo
Forge FMIC
Blueflame exhaust
PD160 intake
Custom remap.

 

[techie]

Looking good now, few more bits and bobs to do.

Now has a refurbished rear axle with Powerflex bushes and new bearings etc.

 

[cupra.al]

wow i really like your car thats so smart and its a vrs estate i used to have so much fun on road test in the vrs fabias,how does it handle with the engine in an estate? i always wanted skud to bring out a fabia 20vt.

 

[cuprachrissy]

just read this thread and techie what a top job you have done with this car, proper sleeper! what about getting a de-badged grill? just my opinion but will suite the look of the car.

 

[techie]

A little update....

Boots

4WA

Nom Nom Nom

Drives pretty darn straight now, rear axle alignment is pretty much spot on with the toe being perfectly in spec and balanced with the refurbed rear beam.

Handles the power very well, atb diff helps no end getting it down. I had a de badged grill on my last vRS and tbh I prefer this look.

 

[Riko]

Awsomeness!! The estate front end already screams 'Get the f@ck outa my way!!' it'd almost be unrecognizable with a badgeless grill? Still haven't seen this in passing!

 

[Tom.]

Spotted this at springfest the other weekend on my way in.

What a great car, and what a sleeper.

 

[stezo2k]

great looking car nice project mate
________
PAUL BRACQ

 

[techie]

Awsomeness!! The estate front end already screams 'Get the f@ck outa my way!!' it'd almost be unrecognizable with a badgeless grill? Still haven't seen this in passing!

Its around MK permanently now as I have been very lucky and have now taken ownership of the car (thanks Wiebo).

Few changes coming up, subtle ones though.

 

[honeyman]

Saw the car parked up the other day in MK looks cool, there were a couple of mk2 golfs about as well.

 

[techie]

Would that have been in Costco?

The green mk2 that may have been there is my old one, black one is a converted driver belonging to my mate and there is usually a white one withhalf a bbs bodykit on it, propper old knacker.

 

[silver fr]

nice work looks really awesome