wheely need some help

superdan · 19-10-2005, 01:02

i`m thinking about buying some vrs alloys for my standard fabia. does it make any difference to the car with respect to speed braking acceleration or does it affect the speedometer in any way, cause if it does i dont really think i can be bothered. my knowledge on these things is obviously minimal.

p.s, i assume furbie refers to fabia, or is it just the vrs?

Wardy · 19-10-2005, 01:06

I've got some on eBay

Have a little search....

Won't make any difference to speedo, might improve your braking as they'll be more tyre gripping the road? Acceleration may be affected slightly but I don't honestly think it'll be noticeable.

Steve

Rally Red 16v · 19-10-2005, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

I've got some on eBay

Have a little search....

Won't make any difference to speedo, might improve your braking as they'll be more tyre gripping the road? Acceleration may be affected slightly but I don't honestly think it'll be noticeable.

Steve

depends whats on the car at the moment if you have 14" steels the 16" alloys will be heavier so acceleration and braking will suffer but whether it would be noticable is another thing.

incedentally 312mm brakes slow your accelration down too they weigha ton

LouisTsui · 19-10-2005, 04:16

I changed 14" steels to 16" vrs alloys. Initially I felt poorer acceleration, but after couple of week the ECU might has adapted itself thus I feel the acceleration is not as bad as it was ( might because I get used to put my foot down more than I were, who knows). 4th and 5th gears are now more sensitive with slope, so be prepared for some long uphills. However, I feel much safer driving at high speed or under pouring rain, I do surprise how well my Fabia corner too! I personally think 16" alloys brake better than 14" steel, as I feel my Fabia doesn't dive as deep as it was.

Most importantly, my girlfriend didn't like my Fabia, said it was ugly, but not any more after fitting Vrs alloys. In fact now she feel Fabia look so much better than many other cars on the road!!!

ag.morley · 19-10-2005, 08:49

My wifes Silverline Estate came with 14" alloys. It now proudly sit's on my vRS wheels.

The ride quality is far better and it holds the road better at speed!

Octygone · 19-10-2005, 09:16

My son swapped his 14" alloys for 16" furbie vrs wheels, made quite a difference to the handling and didn't really affect performance or mpg
And the car looks much better

superdan · 19-10-2005, 16:11

cheers for the responses guys, i will get them then, i am trying to MGI photosuite a set onto a pic of my car, ill post it if it looks any good

superdan · 19-10-2005, 16:22

ok so i did one with a pic of the net, its the same colour as this and looks alright i think

Wardy · 19-10-2005, 22:00

I think they look spot on - even from the unfeasibly small attached picture!

You should find some pics on here somewhere of non-vRS models with these wheels fitted...

Steve

19-10-2005, 01:02	#1
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 346 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wheely need some help i`m thinking about buying some vrs alloys for my standard fabia. does it make any difference to the car with respect to speed braking acceleration or does it affect the speedometer in any way, cause if it does i dont really think i can be bothered. my knowledge on these things is obviously minimal. p.s, i assume furbie refers to fabia, or is it just the vrs?

19-10-2005, 01:06	#2
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	I've got some on eBay Have a little search.... Won't make any difference to speedo, might improve your braking as they'll be more tyre gripping the road? Acceleration may be affected slightly but I don't honestly think it'll be noticeable. 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

19-10-2005, 04:16	#4
LouisTsui Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colchester Posts: 287 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I changed 14" steels to 16" vrs alloys. Initially I felt poorer acceleration, but after couple of week the ECU might has adapted itself thus I feel the acceleration is not as bad as it was ( might because I get used to put my foot down more than I were, who knows). 4th and 5th gears are now more sensitive with slope, so be prepared for some long uphills. However, I feel much safer driving at high speed or under pouring rain, I do surprise how well my Fabia corner too! I personally think 16" alloys brake better than 14" steel, as I feel my Fabia doesn't dive as deep as it was. Most importantly, my girlfriend didn't like my Fabia, said it was ugly, but not any more after fitting Vrs alloys. In fact now she feel Fabia look so much better than many other cars on the road!!! __________________ I try very hard not to curb my alloys...

19-10-2005, 08:49	#5
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,818 Thanks: 10 Thanked 77 Times in 31 Posts	My wifes Silverline Estate came with 14" alloys. It now proudly sit's on my vRS wheels. The ride quality is far better and it holds the road better at speed! __________________ *I have decided to write nothing in this space* Join Now------>>>>> <<<<<------woN nioJ

19-10-2005, 16:22	#8
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 346 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok so i did one with a pic of the net, its the same colour as this and looks alright i think Last edited by superdan; 09-03-2006 at 16:57.

19-10-2005, 09:16	#6
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,689 Thanks: 181 Thanked 109 Times in 68 Posts	My son swapped his 14" alloys for 16" furbie vrs wheels, made quite a difference to the handling and didn't really affect performance or mpg And the car looks much better

19-10-2005, 16:11	#7
superdan Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford, clapham Posts: 346 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers for the responses guys, i will get them then, i am trying to MGI photosuite a set onto a pic of my car, ill post it if it looks any good

19-10-2005, 22:00	#9
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	I think they look spot on - even from the unfeasibly small attached picture! You should find some pics on here somewhere of non-vRS models with these wheels fitted... 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

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