fabia vrs bhp upgrade

mdavies113 · 27-03-2005, 18:51

my local dealer showed me a plug in device supposedly capable of increasing the power of a fabia vrs by 26 bhp. I am about to purchase a new vrs and wonder if anyone can tell me where in the uk to buy one of these devices. Apparently they are available for around £40. Also has anyone got any experience of using one. It sounds too good to be true. Other chip like mods seem to cost hundreds of pounds for similar bhp increases. appreciate any help, cheers.

**tfboy** · 27-03-2005, 19:17

Welcome

It sounds as if you're talking about tuning boxes, of which there are two kinds - analogue and digital ones. If you do a search, you'll find lots of posts about it.

Main advantages are they're cheap and they plug into the wiring under the hood. Benefit being that you can take it out for servicing / when you sell the car.

Remaps are more expensive. They offer a little more bhp and a more "refined" drive, but cannot beat tuning boxes in terms of value for money.

mdavies113 · 27-03-2005, 20:10

cheers will do

WW_VRS · 28-03-2005, 19:24

I personally wouldn't bother with that kinda bhp increase - you'll get higher fuel consumption, more smoke, chance of burning up your clutch and you'll loose your warranty as well.

Digital tuning box or remap makes far more sense imho. That said, it's YOUR car, so do what you like

neilwilliams · 28-03-2005, 19:30

Of course if the dealer supplies the tuning box he'll know the car is modded when it comes round to servicing time. Warranty work will be very difficult if the dealer sticks to the wording of the warranty.

If you've got a few dealers near you it's possible to get around that by having work done at other sites but I'd suggest you ask the dealer how yuor warranty would be affected and then give Skoda UK a call and get them to confirm it.

Perhaps even get it in writing.

Is there a cynic emoticon around here somewhere

27-03-2005, 18:51	#1
mdavies113 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: north wales Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fabia vrs bhp upgrade my local dealer showed me a plug in device supposedly capable of increasing the power of a fabia vrs by 26 bhp. I am about to purchase a new vrs and wonder if anyone can tell me where in the uk to buy one of these devices. Apparently they are available for around £40. Also has anyone got any experience of using one. It sounds too good to be true. Other chip like mods seem to cost hundreds of pounds for similar bhp increases. appreciate any help, cheers.

27-03-2005, 19:17	#2
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,176 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 42 Posts	Welcome It sounds as if you're talking about tuning boxes, of which there are two kinds - analogue and digital ones. If you do a search, you'll find lots of posts about it. Main advantages are they're cheap and they plug into the wiring under the hood. Benefit being that you can take it out for servicing / when you sell the car. Remaps are more expensive. They offer a little more bhp and a more "refined" drive, but cannot beat tuning boxes in terms of value for money. __________________ Xavier

28-03-2005, 19:24	#4
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,736 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	I personally wouldn't bother with that kinda bhp increase - you'll get higher fuel consumption, more smoke, chance of burning up your clutch and you'll loose your warranty as well. Digital tuning box or remap makes far more sense imho. That said, it's YOUR car, so do what you like __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

28-03-2005, 19:30	#5
neilwilliams Techie Teacher Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 957 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Of course if the dealer supplies the tuning box he'll know the car is modded when it comes round to servicing time. Warranty work will be very difficult if the dealer sticks to the wording of the warranty. If you've got a few dealers near you it's possible to get around that by having work done at other sites but I'd suggest you ask the dealer how yuor warranty would be affected and then give Skoda UK a call and get them to confirm it. Perhaps even get it in writing. Is there a cynic emoticon around here somewhere __________________ Neil Williams History: Fabia 1.4 8v, Fabia 1.4 16v, Fabia vRS Now driving a Golf Mk5 tdi Teachers click HERE for free resources.

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27-03-2005, 20:10	#3
mdavies113 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: north wales Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers will do