Fabia performance upgrades - recommendations please

[therealgiblet]

Hi

I'm upgrading my Fabia VRS (55 plate) - already had it chipped to 180bhp at High-performance vehicle tuning, ECU remaps, Exhausts and Styling

I now want to upgrade various other components and wanted some recommendations (btw I've not got unlimited budget - so want a balance between quality, price and performance)...

If you could help me could you recommend upgrades for:

1 - Suspension

2 - Exhaust

3 - Brakes

4 - Clutch

5 - Airfilter

6 - Wheels (17 or up)

7 - Anything else I've missed...

Any help appreciated!

Cheers

therealgiblet

[john_grant358]

Hi

I'm upgrading my Fabia VRS (55 plate) - already had it chipped to 180bhp at High-performance vehicle tuning, ECU remaps, Exhausts and Styling

I now want to upgrade various other components and wanted some recommendations (btw I've not got unlimited budget - so want a balance between quality, price and performance)...

If you could help me could you recommend upgrades for:

1 - Suspension

2 - Exhaust

3 - Brakes

4 - Clutch

5 - Airfilter

6 - Wheels (17 or up)

7 - Anything else I've missed...

Any help appreciated!

Cheers

therealgiblet

1.koni and eibachs

2.miltek

3.312mm brake upgrade

4.sachs organic clutch

5. green filter or pipercross

6.17inch MK1 oct wheels

7.Jabba ARB and PD160 air intake

[Neo_VR]

1 - Suspension

Eibach springs, Koni FSD shocks, Jabba Rear anti-roll bar, ibiza cupra wishbone bushes, front upper strut brace

2 - Exhaust

Milltek or Blue-flame are the only options really

3 - Brakes

VAG Group 312mm brakes from audi TT, Leon, Octavia vRS etc.. new calipers, carriers, discs and pads can be had for just over £200 on ebay

4 - Clutch

Sachs organic clutch the popular choice, retains the standard flywheel

5 - Airfilter

Pipercross or green filter, Ibiza Cupra PD160 intake pipe upgrade

6 - Wheels (17 or up)

Whatever takes your fancy, 18" difficult to make fit

7 - Anything else I've missed...

for bigger power? FMIC, pikey mods. etc

HTH

[therealgiblet]

Thanks guys - that was a quick response

There's a lot to think about there!

Do you recommend any suppliers or should I just search the interweb?

Cheers again

[devonutopia]

Turbo? The standard vnt17 doesn't like being pushed too far. Consider a hybrid from turbodynamics or Allard if you want to go much further than 180bhp.

[oilburninnut]

Thanks guys - that was a quick response

There's a lot to think about there!

Do you recommend any suppliers or should I just search the interweb?

Cheers again

get as much as you can off the for sale secton on here,then hunt round e bay,fit it all yourself and you have built a sweet performing motor for pennies:D

if you have to have it all new look under the site sponsors,they can provide everything you need:thumbup:

[john_grant358]

Jabbasport.com, try and get on a group buy, theres often ones running and they save you a bundle!

As for 312mm brake kits for £200 on ebay, i wish! i look on there every couple of days with no luck. £295 is the cheapest you will get, do a search on google, theres a guy on here that sells them.

[oilburninnut]

keep trying fella the 312's do come up for around that money every now and then,just be patient:D

[john_grant358]

I have notice a couple on there, but they end up going for £250+ and thats second hand, i think for an extra £45 you could have some brand new ones!

[oilburninnut]

don't know what the new ones are but i think someone said about 600 all in straight from the dealer:eek:

[Fezboy]

Just get a custom backbox and straight through pipe for you exhaust option

There is no piont in fitting any sort of high flow/race cat.

You can probably get that lot for less than £200 fitted.

[john_grant358]

typical, i cant find the website now, but there was a member who had his own website selling 312mm brake kits for £295 delivered. I no the dealer prices will be crazy money tho.

[Fezboy]

typical, i cant find the website now, but there was a member who had his own website selling 312mm brake kits for £295 delivered. I no the dealer prices will be crazy money tho.

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[john_grant358]

Bulleye!

[rainbow-walker]

Lsd ?

[Mr Grumpy]

This might be a contentious answer but......

I have a modified Fabia vRS and the mad wife has a standard Fabia vRS.

We both drive in a spirited manner, and drive each others cars regularly.

After discussing modifications we are agreed that the ONLY ones needed are the rear arb and uprated front brakes.

£500 or thereabouts.

Sorted.