18's on fabia

gingerVrs · 28-08-2004, 17:38

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase some OZ wheels for my fabia The record version. I have got my heart set on 18's but was wondering if they will ned any mods to the body, they are 7.5 x 18 so i am hoping the car will not need modding. Hope that someone will be of help to me

Thanks

faboka vrs · 28-08-2004, 17:41

Records. Nice. Wanted a set of these myself but think I'll stick to the standard wheels now. I've seen a vRS on 18's. Looked a bit daft I thought. But everyone to their own.

gingerVrs · 28-08-2004, 17:46

I have seen a few with 17's but want to fill those arches, it was either the records or another wheel which was called an rs gt not the same a bit deeper dish

dsemuk · 28-08-2004, 17:50

Think Ross said 18" need arches rolling to prevent rubbing. Do a search on the forums the Fabia 18" wheel has been debated a fair bit.

If you want to fill the arches, lower the car and put some 17" on it

Lummox · 28-08-2004, 18:50

a'la

Eiback vRS springs (-25mm) and 17" TT Competition wheels with 205/40 17 Uniroyal tyres.

devonutopia · 28-08-2004, 18:59

a la my old car - 17s and a good old lowering does the job. I dread to think what lowering and having 18s would do. I think they'd look a bit oval in the arch, unless really tiny profile tyres were put on?

rich1068 · 28-08-2004, 19:10

JBS have got 18s on their test Fabia and they rub. They also make it look like a rollerskate but strangely I think it looks quite

fab16v · 28-08-2004, 19:10

Yep. Who needs 18's when you lower a Fab on 17's.

Sorry Ross, Just had to do it!

gingerVrs · 28-08-2004, 19:37

Ok the 17's and lowering could be an option, but the profile on the tyres on the 18's would be 35, but if i was to get 17's and lower it what springs are the best and how much does it drop it by?

***Neo_VR*** · 28-08-2004, 20:12

Heres mine with 17"s and not lowered........... yet

devonutopia · 28-08-2004, 20:42

lowering is between 30mm to 35mm depending on how accurate your ruler is.

basically its enough to bring the arch down to make an even gap all around the tyre, within the arch.

18s would need lower profile tyres than 35 I think.

gingerVrs · 28-08-2004, 21:13

god lower than 35 i might aswell just stick some elastic bands around them :-)
ok i think that i have made my mind up 17 it is they should look

what about brakes at the back on yours they look really small with the biger wheels any ideas

gingerVrs · 28-08-2004, 21:14

The 312 mm brake upgrade on the front how much odes that cost to get done it looks cool as hell

devonutopia · 28-08-2004, 21:28

Ask Colin (neo) about brake upgrades - I can't do mine due to bloody Skoda making my brake carrier an integral part of the hub!

C.J. · 29-08-2004, 09:42

Are 312's standard Octy discs and calipers?

Lummox · 29-08-2004, 10:30

Standard for the vRS yes Colin

And I did the conversion on the 'other' Colin's Fabia

aixlad · 29-08-2004, 11:30

I'm a bit confused now! The 312mm front brake upgrade for a Fabia vRS would require just standard Octavia front Disks and Calipers, i.e. all Octavias have the same front brake components, is this correct?

C.J. · 29-08-2004, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross Clarke

Yes they are Colin.

And I did the conversion on the 'other' Colin's Fabia

Came very close to having a set off a Golf yesterday whilst at JBS..same apparently..Was just a bit concerned about not knowing how old and what condition they were in. Looked ok for 2nd hand but gut feeling was a bit...I dunno...fancy the brembos granted for double the money but then you've got to have the 17" rims and tyres for the calipers to fit! More dosh!

Gonna fit some ferrodo pads this week onto the std calipers and see how it performs in Angelesy next weekend before I make a final decision!
This Revo I've had fitted by the way Ross, is so stunningly good, even I'm lost for words..can you believe that!!! Opted for the plug in device to drop it back to 130 for when Mrs C.J. drives it

By the way, std bhp was showing at 136. Now 180 and will rise apparently as the miles go on! Fantastic!

helpmedisappear · 30-08-2004, 09:51

Heres a few pics of a furby on 18's at JBS yesterday. Do they rub? Damn right they do!

aixlad · 30-08-2004, 13:37

That's so cool

Is it a magnificent wheel jammin' rub, or just a gentle tickle?

helpmedisappear · 30-08-2004, 15:51

It only rubbed when the owner put on full lock to park up and it was a gentle rub...sort of

rich1068 · 30-08-2004, 19:19

Or when he's got a slightly... ahem... soiled passenger in after being shown what NOS does to the performance of a diesel

MonkeyHanger · 30-08-2004, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by aixlad

I'm a bit confused now! The 312mm front brake upgrade for a Fabia vRS would require just standard Octavia front Disks and Calipers, i.e. all Octavias have the same front brake components, is this correct?

The 312mm "upgrade" uses parts from the Octavia RS, not "standard" Octavia discs & calipers

Lummox · 31-08-2004, 07:16

Yes I re-read the post and edited it accordingly.

Yes it uses standard parts, just standard for the vRS

28-08-2004, 17:38	#1
gingerVrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: newcastle Posts: 190 Members Car: Skoda fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	18's on fabia Hello everyone, I am about to purchase some OZ wheels for my fabia The record version. I have got my heart set on 18's but was wondering if they will ned any mods to the body, they are 7.5 x 18 so i am hoping the car will not need modding. Hope that someone will be of help to me Thanks

28-08-2004, 17:41	#2
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	Records. Nice. Wanted a set of these myself but think I'll stick to the standard wheels now. I've seen a vRS on 18's. Looked a bit daft I thought. But everyone to their own. __________________ John His Slow Black Diesel Powered Hatchback Hers Full Fat HotHatch with Cup suspension and spolier kit

28-08-2004, 18:50	#5
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,968 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 831 Times in 699 Posts	a'la Eiback vRS springs (-25mm) and 17" TT Competition wheels with 205/40 17 Uniroyal tyres. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

28-08-2004, 18:59	#6
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	a la my old car - 17s and a good old lowering does the job. I dread to think what lowering and having 18s would do. I think they'd look a bit oval in the arch, unless really tiny profile tyres were put on? __________________ 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!

28-08-2004, 19:10	#7
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,708 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	JBS have got 18s on their test Fabia and they rub. They also make it look like a rollerskate but strangely I think it looks quite __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

28-08-2004, 17:46	#3
gingerVrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: newcastle Posts: 190 Members Car: Skoda fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have seen a few with 17's but want to fill those arches, it was either the records or another wheel which was called an rs gt not the same a bit deeper dish

28-08-2004, 17:50	#4
dsemuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 952 Members Car: Its a Skoda Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think Ross said 18" need arches rolling to prevent rubbing. Do a search on the forums the Fabia 18" wheel has been debated a fair bit. If you want to fill the arches, lower the car and put some 17" on it

28-08-2004, 19:10	#8
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Members Car: Hyundai Coupe V6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep. Who needs 18's when you lower a Fab on 17's. Sorry Ross, Just had to do it! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over. Last edited by fab16v; 28-08-2004 at 19:12.

28-08-2004, 19:37	#9
gingerVrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: newcastle Posts: 190 Members Car: Skoda fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok the 17's and lowering could be an option, but the profile on the tyres on the 18's would be 35, but if i was to get 17's and lower it what springs are the best and how much does it drop it by?

28-08-2004, 20:12	#10
*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,615 Members Car: A White Car Thanks: 85 Thanked 183 Times in 131 Posts	Heres mine with 17"s and not lowered........... yet __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY??

28-08-2004, 20:42	#11
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	lowering is between 30mm to 35mm depending on how accurate your ruler is. basically its enough to bring the arch down to make an even gap all around the tyre, within the arch. 18s would need lower profile tyres than 35 I think. __________________ 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!

28-08-2004, 21:13	#12
gingerVrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: newcastle Posts: 190 Members Car: Skoda fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	god lower than 35 i might aswell just stick some elastic bands around them :-) ok i think that i have made my mind up 17 it is they should look what about brakes at the back on yours they look really small with the biger wheels any ideas

28-08-2004, 21:14	#13
gingerVrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: newcastle Posts: 190 Members Car: Skoda fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The 312 mm brake upgrade on the front how much odes that cost to get done it looks cool as hell

28-08-2004, 21:28	#14
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	Ask Colin (neo) about brake upgrades - I can't do mine due to bloody Skoda making my brake carrier an integral part of the hub! __________________ 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!

29-08-2004, 09:42	#15
C.J. Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,288 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are 312's standard Octy discs and calipers?

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29-08-2004, 10:30	#16
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,968 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 831 Times in 699 Posts	Standard for the vRS yes Colin And I did the conversion on the 'other' Colin's Fabia __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details. Last edited by Lummox; 30-08-2004 at 16:26.

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aixlad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: /usr/bin/whereis `whoami` Posts: 556 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm a bit confused now! The 312mm front brake upgrade for a Fabia vRS would require just standard Octavia front Disks and Calipers, i.e. all Octavias have the same front brake components, is this correct?

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helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Heres a few pics of a furby on 18's at JBS yesterday. Do they rub? Damn right they do! __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

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aixlad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: /usr/bin/whereis `whoami` Posts: 556 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's so cool Is it a magnificent wheel jammin' rub, or just a gentle tickle?

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helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It only rubbed when the owner put on full lock to park up and it was a gentle rub...sort of __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

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rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,708 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Or when he's got a slightly... ahem... soiled passenger in after being shown what NOS does to the performance of a diesel __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

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