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This is a discussion on Help! within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I have put down a deposit on a 2004 red fabia VRS, needless to say i am very excited!!! The ...
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26-10-2006, 19:49
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| RXStu  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex
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| Help! I have put down a deposit on a 2004 red fabia VRS, needless to say i am very excited!!! The car is completley standard unfortunately but was a real bargain so i have a bit of spare cash to buy some mods. I am booking the car in with Jabba sport for the re-map, i am buying new 17 inch alloy wheels, and doing a little tinkering with the badges already on the car. I will still have about £400 left once all this is done and would appreciate advice on mods to be done now and in the near future! I know you can buy biggeer brakes but is it necessary? I also know you can get the car lowered, which makes the car look better and provides a better ride, and finally i know about the anti roll vars whic also provide a better ride? i am sure there are a lot more options to be had but these are the ones i know about. What shoudl i do with my £400??? Also if i want to buy non skoda/audi/vw wjheels etc are there any measurements i need to keep in mind to make sure they will actually fit on my car!!!! Really excited about learning about the car, my brother is already a member of Briskoda and has bought a fabia VRS in the past week after defecring for two years! Any advice at all will be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah, my name is Stu. Cheers |
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26-10-2006, 19:59
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Notts
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| Re: Help! I'd ask Jabba if they can do the ARB and a set of Eibach springs when you get your remap. It would be a great deal if you could get both for £400, but it's worth a try 
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26-10-2006, 20:07
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| Re: Help! ARB + bigger brakes if you can stretch bro, maybe ill lend you a little cash as a very long term and almost indefianate loan, just so i know your safe. ARB £232 fitted Brakes £370 fitted Total £602, ill give you the £202 when you go just book it in, after all youve helped me out enough before... Def bigger brakes on the remap...
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26-10-2006, 20:32
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| Briskodiodion  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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| Re: Help! what are your vrs original alloys like?? i might be interested in taking those off your hands |
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26-10-2006, 20:47
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| Txt Spk Police  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire
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| Re: Help! Now that sounds like a good deal from your Bro there!! Welcome to Brisky.
__________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio  |
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26-10-2006, 20:54
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| Re: Help! Im selling my alloys to damn the brother muscling in, although to be fair you may as well be on the other side of the world to me being in hampshire, and I think his wheels are mint...
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26-10-2006, 21:02
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| Wheels... The wheels are as new, no curb marks at all, 2 new tyres on the front wheels, will let you know what the tyres are when i have it. I am looking for new wheels so will be selling the originals as soon as i can! |
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26-10-2006, 21:03
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| Briskodian | Re: Help! Either buy a faster car in the first place or keep it standard and spend the money you would have spent on mods and extra insurance on a cracking holiday. You will get bored of the car eventually modded or not. Been there done that . (Runs and hides)  |
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26-10-2006, 23:29
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| Re: Help! Quote:
 £400 would probably be best spent on a rear ARB and the hike in insurance  Chris
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26-10-2006, 23:44
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| Briskodian  | Re: Help! you know who the old timers on here are, boring barstewards, you can also tell by the cars they drive
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27-10-2006, 17:49
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| Briskodian | Re: Help! Quote:
. I guess some leasons you just have to learn yourself . | |
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