Remap or exhaust

AnastieVRs · 01-10-2006, 14:23

I have no problem with my standard Fabia VRS but like many fancy playing around with it a bit

So as I am on a budget I cant decide between a remap (worried about torque increase effects on clutch and insurance premium!!) or a new exhaust (tail pipe only for cost) will the exhaust give the VRS a more sporty sound but not boy racer sound please?

Any advice please Sarah

Joff · 01-10-2006, 14:29

You'll get more fun from a remap

AnastieVRs · 01-10-2006, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joff

You'll get more fun from a remap

Lol yeah but higher insurance

Harry_vRS · 01-10-2006, 15:26

If you change just the tailpipe it will be purely cosmetic and have zero effect on the sound.

I have a full exhaust system and it sounds good but nothing boy-racer ish...remember, the Fabia vRS is a DIESEL.

ninja_alex · 01-10-2006, 20:08

Turbo back exhaust makes a big difference to sound and performance with a very small increase in insurance. A remap makes a bigger difference to performance and insurance. I had just an exhaust and PD160 intake system on my last vRS and ran 164BHP with no clutch issues, also less frowned upon if you have any warranty issues!

Fluffmeister · 01-10-2006, 20:30

I would say forget both, improve the suspension / handling first then go for power later.

If I was spending £200 - £300 ish on a Furby, it would be a toss up between Lowering Springs to sort out some of the dive you get under braking or a Jabba rear ARB to improve the handling ... enormously

Just my tuppence worth, just enjoy it regardless

jimvrs · 01-10-2006, 20:34

remap remap remap! do it and you will see what i mean

AwesomeSarah · 02-10-2006, 08:33

Hi Mate
Well there you go a few ideas there.
But as has been said , the back box will do nothing for the car really.
You would have to do the FULL system as the bore sizes are different from OEM to Milltek
But then the cat back is only £162.90 + VAT
The cat is only £233.55 + VAT too
That will give you a nice tone and a bit extra power too.
Remap yes will make the insurance go higher , but wow what a difference this will make to the power.
We do a Forge remap or the Tunit didgital tuning box.Both £398.00 + VAT
You could do the handling as been suggested £127.99 + VAT this will lowe approx 30mm and will make the handling better , insurance mmmm not alot of difference.
You could also look at the big brake kit as a starter for more mods....
Wow the list is endless.
As for the power damaging the clutch....it is down to the way you drive it.
Use the gears and dont accelerate in a high gear and you should not have many problems , there are quite a few on all the forums that have done many miles with remaps and not had any issues.
Lots of choices , but I am here to help you.
Sarah

jonny boy · 02-10-2006, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffmeister

I would say forget both, improve the suspension / handling first then go for power later.

If I was spending £200 - £300 ish on a Furby, it would be a toss up between Lowering Springs to sort out some of the dive you get under braking or a Jabba rear ARB to improve the handling ... enormously

Agreed

AnastieVRs · 02-10-2006, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSarah

Hi Mate
You could do the handling as been suggested £127.99 + VAT this will lowe approx 30mm and will make the handling better , insurance mmmm not alot of difference.
You could also look at the big brake kit as a starter for more mods....
Lots of choices , but I am here to help you.
Sarah

How much would I be looking at for the handling and brake mods supplied and fitted

AwesomeSarah · 02-10-2006, 17:06

The brake mods mmmm
The 312 brake kit is available on here for £250.00 ish all in posted , then we charge £90.00 + VAT for the fitting.
Golfturbo is the guy
I could get the bits together for you , but I will not beat his price.
But we will fit for you not a problem
The springs are £127.99 + VAT with fitting with the geo set up at £167.50 + VAT
Hope that helps
Sarah

gtjunior · 02-10-2006, 21:25

If your going to go for an exhaust, then the air filter etc at the same time, then save up and go for a remap then your remap will be tuned with your exhaust etc. Tell me if iam wrong but if you remaped and then got an exhaust you wouldnt get 100% out of the car.

But id also sort out the handing before uping the POWER its 100% worth it! mines lowered 25mm on Eibach dampers & springs, Front strut brace and i also have the Jabba ARB its just the dogs balls to drive now.

landwomble · 02-10-2006, 23:08

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemap.
Exhaust will give you a rortier sound and not much else. Remap will make you *grin* every day...

Shaun L · 02-10-2006, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSarah

The springs are £127.99 + VAT with fitting with the geo set up at £167.50 + VAT

Sorry bit new to the car thing. Is £167.50 + VAT on top of the price of springs?

Cheers Shaun

AnastieVRs · 03-10-2006, 07:29

Thanks for all the advice. Was also very helpful to see the pics in photobucket of what a lowered car looks like. Think thats my first step

Fluffmeister · 03-10-2006, 09:14

Just for info

Here is a pic of my old Furby with some of Sarah's handy work applied to it. It was lowered on eibachs, running a zimmerman 312mm brake kit from golfturbo and the jabba rear arb. You would be hard pushed to notice the lowering and I did a fair few miles in it and comfort was not really affected.

If you go the remap route, check out Harry's recent posts, I am changing my tune here but you may be better going with one of the "bigger" names like Sarah and Awesome, there will always be someone at the end of the phone to answer questions and you know where to go if you have any problems.

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AwesomeSarah · 03-10-2006, 11:47

Hi
Looks good that Tony

Yes we are not going anywhere and I think I live on Briskoda , so you know we will do a runner on you.
The bike looks good tooo Tony
Sarah

jonny boy · 03-10-2006, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSarah

Hi
so you know we will do a runner on you.

Oops !!

Snoopie · 03-10-2006, 23:28

Exhaust. Would be the best mod to start with. Then a remap down the line so it can be tweaked around the exhaust!

AwesomeSarah · 04-10-2006, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny boy

Oops !!

Yes I suppose that should be we "Wont" do a runner on you

what a day I had yesterday
Sarah

01-10-2006, 14:23	#1
AnastieVRs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North East Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Remap or exhaust I have no problem with my standard Fabia VRS but like many fancy playing around with it a bit So as I am on a budget I cant decide between a remap (worried about torque increase effects on clutch and insurance premium!!) or a new exhaust (tail pipe only for cost) will the exhaust give the VRS a more sporty sound but not boy racer sound please? Any advice please Sarah

01-10-2006, 14:29	#2
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 55 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust You'll get more fun from a remap

01-10-2006, 15:26	#4
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,018 Thanks: 15 Thanked 40 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust If you change just the tailpipe it will be purely cosmetic and have zero effect on the sound. I have a full exhaust system and it sounds good but nothing boy-racer ish...remember, the Fabia vRS is a DIESEL. __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

01-10-2006, 20:08	#5
ninja_alex Old Skool Fan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bucks Posts: 324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Turbo back exhaust makes a big difference to sound and performance with a very small increase in insurance. A remap makes a bigger difference to performance and insurance. I had just an exhaust and PD160 intake system on my last vRS and ran 164BHP with no clutch issues, also less frowned upon if you have any warranty issues!

01-10-2006, 20:30	#6
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,117 Thanks: 54 Thanked 111 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust I would say forget both, improve the suspension / handling first then go for power later. If I was spending £200 - £300 ish on a Furby, it would be a toss up between Lowering Springs to sort out some of the dive you get under braking or a Jabba rear ARB to improve the handling ... enormously Just my tuppence worth, just enjoy it regardless __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

01-10-2006, 20:34	#7
jimvrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: rotherham, south yorkshire Posts: 348 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust remap remap remap! do it and you will see what i mean __________________ "Spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does"..............(simpsons movie 2007)

02-10-2006, 08:33	#8
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,517 Thanks: 29 Thanked 148 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Hi Mate Well there you go a few ideas there. But as has been said , the back box will do nothing for the car really. You would have to do the FULL system as the bore sizes are different from OEM to Milltek But then the cat back is only £162.90 + VAT The cat is only £233.55 + VAT too That will give you a nice tone and a bit extra power too. Remap yes will make the insurance go higher , but wow what a difference this will make to the power. We do a Forge remap or the Tunit didgital tuning box.Both £398.00 + VAT You could do the handling as been suggested £127.99 + VAT this will lowe approx 30mm and will make the handling better , insurance mmmm not alot of difference. You could also look at the big brake kit as a starter for more mods.... Wow the list is endless. As for the power damaging the clutch....it is down to the way you drive it. Use the gears and dont accelerate in a high gear and you should not have many problems , there are quite a few on all the forums that have done many miles with remaps and not had any issues. Lots of choices , but I am here to help you. Sarah

02-10-2006, 17:06	#11
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,517 Thanks: 29 Thanked 148 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust The brake mods mmmm The 312 brake kit is available on here for £250.00 ish all in posted , then we charge £90.00 + VAT for the fitting. Golfturbo is the guy I could get the bits together for you , but I will not beat his price. But we will fit for you not a problem The springs are £127.99 + VAT with fitting with the geo set up at £167.50 + VAT Hope that helps Sarah

02-10-2006, 21:25	#12
gtjunior Stealth Bomber Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust If your going to go for an exhaust, then the air filter etc at the same time, then save up and go for a remap then your remap will be tuned with your exhaust etc. Tell me if iam wrong but if you remaped and then got an exhaust you wouldnt get 100% out of the car. But id also sort out the handing before uping the POWER its 100% worth it! mines lowered 25mm on Eibach dampers & springs, Front strut brace and i also have the Jabba ARB its just the dogs balls to drive now. __________________ EX:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI & FABIA vRS Now with VOLVO??? Last edited by gtjunior; 02-10-2006 at 21:27.

02-10-2006, 23:08	#13
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemap. Exhaust will give you a rortier sound and not much else. Remap will make you grin every day... __________________

03-10-2006, 07:29	#15
AnastieVRs Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North East Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Thanks for all the advice. Was also very helpful to see the pics in photobucket of what a lowered car looks like. Think thats my first step

03-10-2006, 09:14	#16
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,117 Thanks: 54 Thanked 111 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Just for info Here is a pic of my old Furby with some of Sarah's handy work applied to it. It was lowered on eibachs, running a zimmerman 312mm brake kit from golfturbo and the jabba rear arb. You would be hard pushed to notice the lowering and I did a fair few miles in it and comfort was not really affected. If you go the remap route, check out Harry's recent posts, I am changing my tune here but you may be better going with one of the "bigger" names like Sarah and Awesome, there will always be someone at the end of the phone to answer questions and you know where to go if you have any problems. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

03-10-2006, 11:47	#17
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,517 Thanks: 29 Thanked 148 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Hi Looks good that Tony Yes we are not going anywhere and I think I live on Briskoda , so you know we will do a runner on you. The bike looks good tooo Tony Sarah

03-10-2006, 23:28	#19
Snoopie Permanently banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Remap or exhaust Exhaust. Would be the best mod to start with. Then a remap down the line so it can be tweaked around the exhaust!

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