Bump strips with or without

mcbunny · 29-04-2005, 12:12

with

without

Jonny5ive · 29-04-2005, 12:14

Definately with out

Don't worry about what other folk say (parking in supermarkets etc) just park across 2 bays!!

The clean lines look far better

walkie · 29-04-2005, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny5ive

Don't worry about what other folk say (parking in supermarkets etc) just park across 2 bays!!

So your one of those annoying people then.

Personally I think it looks better with them on

mcbunny · 29-04-2005, 12:19

might take one off and keep one on

MadJakMclaferty · 29-04-2005, 12:34

Personal preferance I suppose. I prefer it with them on as well, but it doesnt look bad without.

flatfourburble · 29-04-2005, 13:06

with them on I think is best

vRS19TD · 29-04-2005, 13:32

Definately with them on, but i agree, it still looks good with them off.

helpmedisappear · 29-04-2005, 13:55

Im undecided. The yellow, silver and red cars really suit them without but i dunno about black cars

RCe · 29-04-2005, 13:56

With them off...

I can take pics of my car tommorow if you'd like to see how it looks without 'em?

RCe

mcbunny · 29-04-2005, 14:19

go on then

RCe · 29-04-2005, 14:27

Will wash it, and take a pic in the morning - weather permitting ofcourse!

Also make it easier to wash/polish imo.

monkeychild · 02-05-2005, 00:09

On definitley, as it breaks up the car just nicely.

kenny · 02-05-2005, 09:01

i would say best on. looks ok without but better with, IMO

FabiaTDi · 02-05-2005, 09:48

Mike Austin · 02-05-2005, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbunny

with
without

Can we see a picture after someone has opened their door into your car, or pushed a supermarket trolley against it? I reserve judgement until then

Welliesorter · 02-05-2005, 20:14

Definitely looks better with. The Fabia has tall sides so the strips break it up. Having said that, I don't feel strongly enough about it to have bothered putting any on mine!

***DGW*** · 02-05-2005, 20:48

I'm with on!

Tom_vRS · 02-05-2005, 22:10

I'm gonna say on, as it looks a little "slab" sided imo.

I'm gonna get the handles colour coded, as well as a new set of rubbing strips colour coded too!

stopan1j · 02-05-2005, 22:47

I prefer with then on , without them it looks liks a Fabia Classic IMHO. But as long you prefer it.. thats what matters. Just wait for the first dink that you or someone else imparts then you will know whats best in reality, other drivers and passengers just dont give a dam. The parking close to a kerb on an end space or parking across two bays or furthest way from anywhere dossn't help someone will always park 2" away from your unprotected door.

John

RCe · 03-05-2005, 15:24

Hey mcbunny,

Some pics for you.

rsbspt · 03-05-2005, 19:13

Hi RCe
Very interested in your pics. Your vRS looks lowered and are those Golf wheels? 16"? If so the tyres look like higher profile than the usual 45 series. Are they 50 or 55 profile? Did fitting them soften the ride after lowering? What did they do for your speedo accuracy? Sorry so many questions...

RCe · 03-05-2005, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsbspt

Hi RCe
Very interested in your pics. Your vRS looks lowered and are those Golf wheels? 16"? If so the tyres look like higher profile than the usual 45 series. Are they 50 or 55 profile? Did fitting them soften the ride after lowering? What did they do for your speedo accuracy? Sorry so many questions...

Hi rsbspt,
Yes, the wheels are from the Mk4 Golf GTi... and are fitted with 205/55/16 tyres. They are wider than the standard vRS wheels.. but i've been running them for about 3.5k now and they seem fine. Its been lowered on eibachs and is still on the standard shock setup. Wouldn't know about the speedo accuracy tbh mate, I have no way of testing it. Yeah its a comfier ride, I believe most Mk4's came with these tyres, and it handles superbly well. I dunno wether I would recommend you go down the same route with the wheels/tyres, I got them because they were brand new, and cheap.. I do think they look better than the standard ones and i'm sourcing centre caps for them atm. Their is a tiny amount of rubbing at full lock, but barely noticeable.

You think they look alright?

RCe

rsbspt · 03-05-2005, 23:07

You think they look alright?

Yeah they look good - fill the arches nicely. I think the Fab should have had 205/50 x 16 tyres from new, but I understand the VAG parts bin didn't have that size homologated so we're stuck with 45 profile which is a bit too low profile for a smooth ride when fitting uprated springs IMHO.

29-04-2005, 12:12	#1
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bump strips with or without with without __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

29-04-2005, 12:14	#2
Jonny5ive NAPPYMASTER!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,169 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 81 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts	Definately with out Don't worry about what other folk say (parking in supermarkets etc) just park across 2 bays!! The clean lines look far better __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout THE FULL 8mins 39sec

29-04-2005, 12:19	#4
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	might take one off and keep one on __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

29-04-2005, 13:06	#6
flatfourburble "Bones" Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heathrow/Crewe Posts: 5,449 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	with them on I think is best __________________ Oh to have the internet back..................oh have I missed it

29-04-2005, 13:32	#7
vRS19TD Silver Fab vRS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,871 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS. Thanks: 99 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Definately with them on, but i agree, it still looks good with them off. __________________ John http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j79/vRS19TD/ www.petrolprices.com For Cheap Fuel Prices in Your Area. http://www.myspace.com/vrs19td This is me, if you're interested. Also on Facebook. Last edited by vRS19TD; 29-04-2005 at 13:33.

29-04-2005, 12:34	#5
MadJakMclaferty Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: south/south west UK Posts: 92 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Personal preferance I suppose. I prefer it with them on as well, but it doesnt look bad without.

29-04-2005, 13:55	#8
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,763 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Im undecided. The yellow, silver and red cars really suit them without but i dunno about black cars __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRSv

29-04-2005, 13:56	#9
RCe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Posts: 59 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	With them off... I can take pics of my car tommorow if you'd like to see how it looks without 'em? RCe

29-04-2005, 14:19	#10
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Members Car: Brabus Roadster Coupe Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	go on then __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

29-04-2005, 14:27	#11
RCe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Posts: 59 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will wash it, and take a pic in the morning - weather permitting ofcourse! Also make it easier to wash/polish imo.

02-05-2005, 00:09	#12
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,020 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	On definitley, as it breaks up the car just nicely. __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

02-05-2005, 09:01	#13
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	i would say best on. looks ok without but better with, IMO __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

02-05-2005, 09:48	#14
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,001 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	on! __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

02-05-2005, 20:14	#16
Welliesorter Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 258 Members Car: Fabia Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Definitely looks better with. The Fabia has tall sides so the strips break it up. Having said that, I don't feel strongly enough about it to have bothered putting any on mine!

02-05-2005, 20:48	#17
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,295 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 207 Times in 156 Posts	I'm with on! __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,550 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 682 Thanked 429 Times in 306 Posts	I'm gonna say on, as it looks a little "slab" sided imo. I'm gonna get the handles colour coded, as well as a new set of rubbing strips colour coded too! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

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stopan1j Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,215 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I prefer with then on , without them it looks liks a Fabia Classic IMHO. But as long you prefer it.. thats what matters. Just wait for the first dink that you or someone else imparts then you will know whats best in reality, other drivers and passengers just dont give a dam. The parking close to a kerb on an end space or parking across two bays or furthest way from anywhere dossn't help someone will always park 2" away from your unprotected door. John Last edited by stopan1j; 02-05-2005 at 23:08.

03-05-2005, 19:13	#21
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 562 Members Car: White Octavia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Hi RCe Very interested in your pics. Your vRS looks lowered and are those Golf wheels? 16"? If so the tyres look like higher profile than the usual 45 series. Are they 50 or 55 profile? Did fitting them soften the ride after lowering? What did they do for your speedo accuracy? Sorry so many questions... __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

03-05-2005, 23:07	#23
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 562 Members Car: White Octavia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	You think they look alright? Yeah they look good - fill the arches nicely. I think the Fab should have had 205/50 x 16 tyres from new, but I understand the VAG parts bin didn't have that size homologated so we're stuck with 45 profile which is a bit too low profile for a smooth ride when fitting uprated springs IMHO. __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

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