£1400 what to do

seano47 · 18-05-2007, 09:43

Right people i should be comming into money in the next few weeks so looking for ideas on what to spend my money on at first was going to buy another fiesta RS turbo as i used to own one and loved it but now thinking am going to spend it on the fabia so need ideas on what type of power and handling i can get with £1400 bear in mind only mods i have got on my fabia are PD160 intake and Green cotton panel filter

so dont just want to spend my money on power i want a all round car like i dont want to have like 200bhp and not have no brakes to cope or handle like a dogs ****. if you get my point

any help would be A MASSIVE HELP

and jabba_luke liked the service from you guys when purchasing my intake and filter so if you could give me some advice and prices that would be great

Thanks Sean

EddyH · 18-05-2007, 09:45

Remap, 312mm brakes and a nice holiday.

Decron · 18-05-2007, 09:48

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Originally Posted by EddyH

Remap, 312mm brakes and a nice holiday.

I'd get the Rear ARB over the holiday

ScoobyChris · 18-05-2007, 09:54

Rear arb, springs, dampers and a day with Don Palmer to learn how to drive the car properly

Chris

EddyH · 18-05-2007, 10:05

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Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Rear arb, springs, dampers and a day with Don Palmer to learn how to drive the car properly

Chris

Is the handling on the Fabia that bad as standard? I think the Ibiza handles really well and didn't think the Fabia would be much different.

**tfboy** · 18-05-2007, 10:12

If you want a cheaper day out (than Don Palmer) homing in on driving skills, you can come to the track day in a couple of weeks at Hullavington. There's some expert tuition thrown in and a social event too so the opportunity to have passenger laps in cars in various states of tuning

No substitute for a proper one-on-one training course, but a good friendly starter

octimark · 18-05-2007, 10:27

What a great question / situation.

The possibilities are numerous and the final package will of course be down to your taste but heres a few ideas to start the ball rolling:

All prices are approx and will depend on make and specification.

Strut Brace: £50 Seat - £68 Forge (fit yourself)
Jabba Rear ARB: £230 ish Fitted
312 Brakes: £250 - £??? + Fitting (Depending make and spec)
Springs: £150 + Fitting (Depending on make)
Dampers: £300 - £400 (Depending on make)
Coilover Kit: £300
Exhaust - Cat bypass: £150 (ish) + Fitting
Exhaust - Full System: £220 (ish) + Fitting
Remap: £250 - £500 (Depending on make and spec)

If you shop around you should be able to get: strut brace, Jabba ARB, Lowering springs (use Standard shocks), full exhaust and remap for £1400.

Or any combination you prefer. Happy deciding.

faboka vrs · 18-05-2007, 10:54

Jabba rear anti roll bar (personally think its all the handling needs)
312mm setup or change the calipers to the 288/312mm ones.
Uprated pads
Super dot 4
Don palmer skid control or similar

Wet Kipper · 18-05-2007, 11:31

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Originally Posted by faboka vrs

Super dot 4

what's one of them ?

ScoobyChris · 18-05-2007, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Wet Kipper

what's one of them ?

It's brake fluid and is equivalent to 5.1 I believe........

Chris

vindaloo · 18-05-2007, 11:41

Towbar, caravan, then have a holiday in Jabbasport's carpark whilst they fettle the car?

P-A · 18-05-2007, 11:43

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Originally Posted by EddyH

Is the handling on the Fabia that bad as standard? I think the Ibiza handles really well and didn't think the Fabia would be much different.

Nope, the handling is fine as standard. In fact for most people it's a good compromise between handing and comfort. However for those that want better handling, like any car, it can be improved (usually at the expense of comfort).

seano47 · 18-05-2007, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by octimark

What a great question / situation.

The possibilities are numerous and the final package will of course be down to your taste but heres a few ideas to start the ball rolling:

All prices are approx and will depend on make and specification.

Strut Brace: £50 Seat - £68 Forge (fit yourself)
Jabba Rear ARB: £230 ish Fitted
312 Brakes: £250 - £??? + Fitting (Depending make and spec)
Springs: £150 + Fitting (Depending on make)
Dampers: £300 - £400 (Depending on make)
Coilover Kit: £300
Exhaust - Cat bypass: £150 (ish) + Fitting
Exhaust - Full System: £220 (ish) + Fitting
Remap: £250 - £500 (Depending on make and spec)

If you shop around you should be able to get: strut brace, Jabba ARB, Lowering springs (use Standard shocks), full exhaust and remap for £1400.

Or any combination you prefer. Happy deciding.

tar for the advice mate

faboka vrs · 18-05-2007, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-A

(usually at the expense of comfort).

Unlike the anti roll bar

fletch555 · 18-05-2007, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-A

Nope, the handling is fine as standard. In fact for most people it's a good compromise between handing and comfort. However for those that want better handling, like any car, it can be improved (usually at the expense of comfort).

The handling is dangerous as standard if you ask me.

des_pd_ tdi · 18-05-2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by faboka vrs

Unlike the anti roll bar

I second your comment. Why bother with anything else!!

ScoobyChris · 18-05-2007, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch555

The handling is dangerous as standard if you ask me.

I wasn't a fan of the standard setup either and I didn't think it did handling or comfort particularly well on anything other than a smooth road. The damping seemed to be a bit out of sync with the stiffer springs, and I've found the same on the Octavia Mk1 vRS too. Pitching and diving under accelerating and braking also seemed very pronounced.

Maybe some FSD's on standard springs would improve things (although I found Eibach springs and dampers did not compromise comfort at all)

Either way, it depends on how you want to drive it! If you're happy with the handling as is then don't bother modding it!

Chris

EddyH · 18-05-2007, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

I wasn't a fan of the standard setup either and I didn't think it did handling or comfort particularly well on anything other than a smooth road. The damping seemed to be a bit out of sync with the stiffer springs, and I've found the same on the Octavia Mk1 vRS too. Pitching and diving under accelerating and braking also seemed very pronounced.

Sounds very much like a standard Golf Mk4 GTI, they handled terrible as standard IMO.

faboka vrs · 18-05-2007, 12:31

Wasnt a fan of the eibach setup (springs/dampers) or when I had just the dampers and standard springs Did help traction and heavy breaking a little but not enough for the price. The arb on the other hand makes the car more adjustable on the throttle and gets rid of the dreaded understeer (if you keep it smooth)

The std setup if far from perfect.

devonutopia · 18-05-2007, 13:23

For me personally, if you wanted more power. I would spend it as follows

ITEM...................... AMOUNT........ TOTAL
Seat Strut Brace - £50 - £50
Jabba ARB - £230 - £280
312mm brakes - £250 - £530
FORGE FMIC - £500 - £1030 (I can't remember the exact price)
Jabbasport Remap - £375 - £1405 (assuming group buy price)

I'm sure you can find the extra fiver somewhere.

18-05-2007, 09:43	#1
seano47 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 667 Members Car: Fiat Bravo Thanks: 45 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	£1400 what to do Right people i should be comming into money in the next few weeks so looking for ideas on what to spend my money on at first was going to buy another fiesta RS turbo as i used to own one and loved it but now thinking am going to spend it on the fabia so need ideas on what type of power and handling i can get with £1400 bear in mind only mods i have got on my fabia are PD160 intake and Green cotton panel filter so dont just want to spend my money on power i want a all round car like i dont want to have like 200bhp and not have no brakes to cope or handle like a dogs ****. if you get my point any help would be A MASSIVE HELP and jabba_luke liked the service from you guys when purchasing my intake and filter so if you could give me some advice and prices that would be great Thanks Sean __________________

18-05-2007, 09:45	#2
EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,839 Members Car: Audi A6 Thanks: 36 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do Remap, 312mm brakes and a nice holiday. __________________ EddyH Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

18-05-2007, 09:54	#4
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,267 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 353 Times in 304 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do Rear arb, springs, dampers and a day with Don Palmer to learn how to drive the car properly Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

18-05-2007, 10:12	#6
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,399 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 23 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do If you want a cheaper day out (than Don Palmer) homing in on driving skills, you can come to the track day in a couple of weeks at Hullavington. There's some expert tuition thrown in and a social event too so the opportunity to have passenger laps in cars in various states of tuning No substitute for a proper one-on-one training course, but a good friendly starter __________________ Xavier

18-05-2007, 10:27	#7
octimark Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield & Czech Republic Posts: 272 Members Car: Fabia & Octavia VRs Thanks: 25 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do What a great question / situation. The possibilities are numerous and the final package will of course be down to your taste but heres a few ideas to start the ball rolling: All prices are approx and will depend on make and specification. Strut Brace: £50 Seat - £68 Forge (fit yourself) Jabba Rear ARB: £230 ish Fitted 312 Brakes: £250 - £??? + Fitting (Depending make and spec) Springs: £150 + Fitting (Depending on make) Dampers: £300 - £400 (Depending on make) Coilover Kit: £300 Exhaust - Cat bypass: £150 (ish) + Fitting Exhaust - Full System: £220 (ish) + Fitting Remap: £250 - £500 (Depending on make and spec) If you shop around you should be able to get: strut brace, Jabba ARB, Lowering springs (use Standard shocks), full exhaust and remap for £1400. Or any combination you prefer. Happy deciding. __________________ I'm not young enough to know everything! 04 Silver Fabia VRS & 54 Silver Octavia VRS........Skoda all the way

18-05-2007, 10:54	#8
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,089 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 21 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do Jabba rear anti roll bar (personally think its all the handling needs) 312mm setup or change the calipers to the 288/312mm ones. Uprated pads Super dot 4 Don palmer skid control or similar __________________ John His Slow Black Diesel Powered Hatchback Hers Full Fat HotHatch with Cup suspension and spolier kit

18-05-2007, 11:41	#11
vindaloo Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Bucks Posts: 1,217 Members Car: Fabia vRS and Impreza P1 Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do Towbar, caravan, then have a holiday in Jabbasport's carpark whilst they fettle the car? __________________ Slowly turning the planet sooty.

18-05-2007, 12:31	#19
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,089 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 21 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do Wasnt a fan of the eibach setup (springs/dampers) or when I had just the dampers and standard springs Did help traction and heavy breaking a little but not enough for the price. The arb on the other hand makes the car more adjustable on the throttle and gets rid of the dreaded understeer (if you keep it smooth) The std setup if far from perfect. __________________ John His Slow Black Diesel Powered Hatchback Hers Full Fat HotHatch with Cup suspension and spolier kit

18-05-2007, 13:23	#20
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,490 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 79 Thanked 381 Times in 322 Posts	Re: £1400 what to do For me personally, if you wanted more power. I would spend it as follows ITEM...................... AMOUNT........ TOTAL Seat Strut Brace - £50 - £50 Jabba ARB - £230 - £280 312mm brakes - £250 - £530 FORGE FMIC - £500 - £1030 (I can't remember the exact price) Jabbasport Remap - £375 - £1405 (assuming group buy price) I'm sure you can find the extra fiver somewhere. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. BRISKODA CLUBSTAND @ Castle Combe! 25/04/09! Track session too! Click me! See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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