Something a bit unusual

DervPwr · 20-07-2005, 23:27

Can anyone point me in the direction of the specs for the fastest Fabia in the UK ? I know that sounds like bravado but I am very tempted to convert my vRS Fab into something a lil bit special as a sleeper project and wondered what kinda money I would need to fund the project ?

Chipping it is par for the course but I am looking beyond that......NOS may be ? or is that a little too much fast and furious ? I want to end up with a car that shifts like **** but looks like it doesn't

devonutopia · 20-07-2005, 23:38

I think black magic's fabia is probably the quickest at the moment. Mine won't be too far behind soon.

I think his is pushing 235ish in BHP - I'd like mine to be 210+ once done.

ScoobyChris · 21-07-2005, 08:16

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Originally Posted by DervPwr

Can anyone point me in the direction of the specs for the fastest Fabia in the UK ? I know that sounds like bravado but I am very tempted to convert my vRS Fab into something a lil bit special as a sleeper project and wondered what kinda money I would need to fund the project ?

Chipping it is par for the course but I am looking beyond that......NOS may be ? or is that a little too much fast and furious ? I want to end up with a car that shifts like **** but looks like it doesn't

I believe there was a NOS'd Fabia up for sale at one of the dealerships for about 15k, but apparently one of the salesmen had a prang in it. Are you looking to mod the PD130 lump or is replacing it with a lighter, more tuneable 1.8T an option?

Chris

DervPwr · 21-07-2005, 22:27

I didn't really want to go as far as an engine transplant, I was just interested in knowing what is possible with all of the obvious mods. Over 200 bhp has got to be fun in a Fabia

Goochie · 21-07-2005, 22:29

Yea but think of all the smoke !

HellFire · 21-07-2005, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Goochie

Yea but think of all the smoke !

Read my EGR Valve post.

I thought black magic's was only pushing 215 bhp? what mods has he done as he doesnt say much on the forums about his car from what i've seen.

TBH your mod list for 210 BHP goes:

Hyrbid turbo.
Turbo back exhaust.
FMIC (I know 210 can be done without this but I would be concerned about losing power).
Custom remap - Custom Code 2 looks good at the moment.

STAR Performance and AmD both offer tuning packages for £2,250 -> £3,000 to get the magic 210 bhp, however im unsure whether these include an FMIC.

To get more than 210 BHP I would consider NOS as new injectors will cost you £££ and it does start to become hard to extract any performance for reasonable money.

If you haven't already got your car remapped I would suggest doing that however as you will suprised how quick it is even if it's only pushing between 160-180 BHP.

spinndrift · 21-07-2005, 22:41

Surely the fastest fabias in the UK are in Leeds at Prospeed.

Or is that cheating?

devonutopia · 21-07-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by spinndrift

Surely the fastest fabias in the UK are in Leeds at Prospeed.

Or is that cheating?

Cheating I think - but LUSH!

http://www.prospeed-motorsport.co.uk...koda_fabia.htm

**tfboy** · 21-07-2005, 23:50

I'd think a 1.8T conversion would offer the most bang for buck, especially because it's a well known platform, for which all the tweaks have been done.

If you really want a lot more than 300bhp, then I think front-wheel drive will be a limiting factor.

You'll struggle to get much more than 210-215ish from the 1.9PD lump, and if you plan to use it for 0-60 drags, diesel isn't the best thing. For "real-life" though, torque is great

Also, if you want it to remain discreet, you can't have too many physically-visible mods. Exhaust, brakes and fmic can be done discreetly and with taste, mind you

Wardy · 21-07-2005, 23:59

I would imagine you'd have to go the uprated injector route to claim the fastest "non-WRC" Fabia title

I think it's quite a pricey upgrade though!

Otherwise I'd agree with the above, and think about 210 is the limit.

Steve

walkie · 22-07-2005, 07:58

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Originally Posted by devonutopia

I think black magic's fabia is probably the quickest at the moment. Mine won't be too far behind soon.

I think his is pushing 235ish in BHP - I'd like mine to be 210+ once done.

Aye I beleive it was 236 and 379

HellFire · 22-07-2005, 11:33

What mods has he done?

ScoobyChris · 22-07-2005, 11:37

And don't forget to budget for an uprated clutch

Chris

flatfourburble · 22-07-2005, 11:48

How deep are you pockets? And how far do you want to go? I mean do you want it to be still your daily commute?

To be honest as much as I'd like to break the 200+bhp barrier, I dont want to if it kills the car, plus it would cost too much.

Now project 1.8T lumps sounds good!

HellFire · 22-07-2005, 12:02

I take it no one knows what mods black magic has done then?

Jon TDI · 22-07-2005, 12:11

I think he's running hybrid turbo, twin intercoolers from a TT (although he was talking about a FMIC), bigger injectors (?), milltek ehaust with race cat (instead of sports cat) & remap to suit.

flatfourburble · 22-07-2005, 12:18

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...5&page=2&pp=15

bit more about it in that post!

Jon TDI · 22-07-2005, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatfourburble

To be honest as much as I'd like to break the 200+bhp barrier, I dont want to if it kills the car, plus it would cost too much.

My thoughts exactly.

Mine is daily driver & I'm very happy with what I've done. People who have driven it say it's amazing & didn't expect it to be that quick.
The Milltek turbo back exhaust will top off things nicely (Group Buy pending!). Not doing any more (famous last words!

). If the clutch starts to fail, I'll consider an uprated one.

Suspension is sorted, brakes are sorted. Jobs a good un.

flatfourburble · 22-07-2005, 12:23

same here Jon, I'd like to get on the zorst GB to finish the chapter off for now. Though a FMIC does look very nice

20-07-2005, 23:27	#1
DervPwr Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Something a bit unusual Can anyone point me in the direction of the specs for the fastest Fabia in the UK ? I know that sounds like bravado but I am very tempted to convert my vRS Fab into something a lil bit special as a sleeper project and wondered what kinda money I would need to fund the project ? Chipping it is par for the course but I am looking beyond that......NOS may be ? or is that a little too much fast and furious ? I want to end up with a car that shifts like **** but looks like it doesn't

20-07-2005, 23:38	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	I think black magic's fabia is probably the quickest at the moment. Mine won't be too far behind soon. I think his is pushing 235ish in BHP - I'd like mine to be 210+ once done. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

21-07-2005, 22:41	#7
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking Posts: 6,612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Surely the fastest fabias in the UK are in Leeds at Prospeed. Or is that cheating? __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk No money for rallying makes Andy a dull boy

21-07-2005, 23:50	#9
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,179 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts	I'd think a 1.8T conversion would offer the most bang for buck, especially because it's a well known platform, for which all the tweaks have been done. If you really want a lot more than 300bhp, then I think front-wheel drive will be a limiting factor. You'll struggle to get much more than 210-215ish from the 1.9PD lump, and if you plan to use it for 0-60 drags, diesel isn't the best thing. For "real-life" though, torque is great Also, if you want it to remain discreet, you can't have too many physically-visible mods. Exhaust, brakes and fmic can be done discreetly and with taste, mind you __________________ Xavier Last edited by tfboy; 21-07-2005 at 23:51.

21-07-2005, 23:59	#10
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	I would imagine you'd have to go the uprated injector route to claim the fastest "non-WRC" Fabia title I think it's quite a pricey upgrade though! Otherwise I'd agree with the above, and think about 210 is the limit. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

21-07-2005, 22:27	#4
DervPwr Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I didn't really want to go as far as an engine transplant, I was just interested in knowing what is possible with all of the obvious mods. Over 200 bhp has got to be fun in a Fabia

21-07-2005, 22:29	#5
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Yea but think of all the smoke !

22-07-2005, 11:33	#12
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	What mods has he done? __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

22-07-2005, 11:37	#13
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,126 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	And don't forget to budget for an uprated clutch Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

22-07-2005, 11:48	#14
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How deep are you pockets? And how far do you want to go? I mean do you want it to be still your daily commute? To be honest as much as I'd like to break the 200+bhp barrier, I dont want to if it kills the car, plus it would cost too much. Now project 1.8T lumps sounds good! __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

22-07-2005, 12:02	#15
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I take it no one knows what mods black magic has done then? __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

22-07-2005, 12:11	#16
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,202 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	I think he's running hybrid turbo, twin intercoolers from a TT (although he was talking about a FMIC), bigger injectors (?), milltek ehaust with race cat (instead of sports cat) & remap to suit. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

22-07-2005, 12:18	#17
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showt...5&page=2&pp=15 bit more about it in that post! __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

22-07-2005, 12:23	#19
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	same here Jon, I'd like to get on the zorst GB to finish the chapter off for now. Though a FMIC does look very nice __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

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