looking to buy a fabia vrs

grahamdf · 19-07-2008, 21:09

Hi, i'm new to the site. Have recently started looking at getting a fabia vrs, I have always been slightly wary of diesel engines but I really like this car. And was wondering what it sounded like to run as lots of people seem to have resorted to soundproofing the engine. If i do get one i'm looking at modding the exhaust, will i have to approach it differently as its a diesel in order to get a decent exhaust note? ta

Skodaboy1983 · 19-07-2008, 22:20

welcome to briskoda

Davy

postmanpat · 19-07-2008, 22:26

You won't get a decent exhaust note at tick - over will allways sound like a tractor

I have a Milltek Turbo back fitted to mine and bellow 3000 rpm sounds quiet but with a nice note, above that turns into a lovely growl, well worth it imo.

grahamdf · 19-07-2008, 22:29

so is that just the back box you've replaced? or the whole thing?

postmanpat · 19-07-2008, 22:33

Full system including de-cat

grahamdf · 19-07-2008, 22:42

ah ok, just looking to stay on top of the insurance costs so do you think i would just be able to manage with a back box. Or does the standard vRS make a decent enough noise?

postmanpat · 19-07-2008, 22:47

Doesn't sound too bad as standard, take one for a decent test drive

, back box will improve noise but without either de-cat or sports cat will have less effect on performance whilst still requiring informing insurance !

grahamdf · 19-07-2008, 23:01

good point, may as well do it properly if i am going to do it all! and will see about having a test drive this week.

smstext · 20-07-2008, 08:52

welcome along to the briskoda community.

Jonny5ive · 20-07-2008, 09:10

Here's a before & after for a Magnex Cat-back system. It sounds even better now it's bedded in

Before:
YouTube - Fabia vRS Standard Exhaust

After:
YouTube - Fabia vRS running Magnex Cat-back Exhaust

Captain Scarlet · 20-07-2008, 12:26

Hello and welcome, get one bought.

grahamdf · 20-07-2008, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny5ive

Here's a before & after for a Magnex Cat-back system. It sounds even better now it's bedded in

Before:
YouTube - Fabia vRS Standard Exhaust

After:
YouTube - Fabia vRS running Magnex Cat-back Exhaust

yeah i see what you mean, with that exhaust it does sound a bit more impressive! so it is possible to achieve a decent exhaust note with the vrs? I know someone has said that if you mod it then it sound a bit nicer but there never seems to be any massive change.

mdk1 · 20-07-2008, 17:20

Welcome to briskoda.

gillywibble · 01-08-2008, 00:14

Welcome

Conshine · 01-08-2008, 01:08

Hello & welcome

anonymouse · 01-08-2008, 01:16

Hi
Sod the exhaust note - just get one bought.
A really impressive little (but surprising what it will hold) motor.

Bought ours at 16k - now up to 30k 18months later.
Last week in the really really hot weather we got our 1st ever 'glitch' - electric windows and mirror controls swapped over for 10 mins, then reverted and are now fine.
That is our 1st 'fault' with it

but I do drive it 'sympathetically' (yet somewhat

quickly when the other half is not around) i.e. slowish over road humps and letting engine oil getting warm, not mashing the foot to the floor in high gear at low revs etc.

19-07-2008, 21:09	#1
grahamdf Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	looking to buy a fabia vrs Hi, i'm new to the site. Have recently started looking at getting a fabia vrs, I have always been slightly wary of diesel engines but I really like this car. And was wondering what it sounded like to run as lots of people seem to have resorted to soundproofing the engine. If i do get one i'm looking at modding the exhaust, will i have to approach it differently as its a diesel in order to get a decent exhaust note? ta

19-07-2008, 22:20	#2
Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 8,693 Thanks: 288 Thanked 224 Times in 218 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs welcome to briskoda Davy __________________ 05 Lemon Yellow Fabia vRS, PD160, Green cotton filter, Stripes and B pilar Graphics, Cupra Splitter, Aero Wipers, Rear Number plate surround, silvertec indicators, and led side lights, Forge Strut Brace, Black vRS Alloys, Whiteline ARB!! Soon to come: A House in the Honest Toun!

19-07-2008, 22:29	#4
grahamdf Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs so is that just the back box you've replaced? or the whole thing?

19-07-2008, 22:42	#6
grahamdf Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs ah ok, just looking to stay on top of the insurance costs so do you think i would just be able to manage with a back box. Or does the standard vRS make a decent enough noise?

19-07-2008, 23:01	#8
grahamdf Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs good point, may as well do it properly if i am going to do it all! and will see about having a test drive this week.

20-07-2008, 08:52	#9
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20-07-2008, 09:10	#10
Jonny5ive The Daddy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 76 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs Here's a before & after for a Magnex Cat-back system. It sounds even better now it's bedded in Before: YouTube - Fabia vRS Standard Exhaust After: YouTube - Fabia vRS running Magnex Cat-back Exhaust __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout THE FULL 8mins 39sec

20-07-2008, 12:26	#11
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01-08-2008, 01:16	#16
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,388 Thanks: 147 Thanked 249 Times in 183 Posts	Re: looking to buy a fabia vrs Hi Sod the exhaust note - just get one bought. A really impressive little (but surprising what it will hold) motor. Bought ours at 16k - now up to 30k 18months later. Last week in the really really hot weather we got our 1st ever 'glitch' - electric windows and mirror controls swapped over for 10 mins, then reverted and are now fine. That is our 1st 'fault' with it but I do drive it 'sympathetically' (yet somewhat quickly when the other half is not around) i.e. slowish over road humps and letting engine oil getting warm, not mashing the foot to the floor in high gear at low revs etc. __________________ "Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting." - Heinlein

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