April 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS

[TransAm]

Yes, finally got a method of getting some pics of the little beastie! (new phone with a camera on it, so excuse the pic quality and random sizes!)

These are just for verification purposes, I will take proper pics once my camera arrives (with all my other belongings, currently on their way)...

...mods so far:

1. SEAT PD160 Intake (looks like the stock Skoda PD130 intake but bore of air intake is much bigger = more air into the airbox).

2. Skoda Octavia 17" wheels with 205-40ZR17 Pirelli P Zero Neros.
The stock Fabia vRS wheels are 16"

3. Jabbasport rear anti-roll bar (there isn't one as stock, just the rear axle), not yet fitted but is this weekend's job! Lift off oversteer a la Peugeot 106 will then be possible

I won't write much about what it's like to drive as I shall save that for when I write a review in the new 'reviews' section...










UK having a bit of a heatwave at present (see temp on dash display)

[ARMAN]

Octavia wheels looks badass on this little fabia Drive it safely TransAm

[TransAm]

I will Arman, I will!

Specs: about 135hp / 230 lbft with the intake, stock = 130hp/228lbft.

0-60: around 8.5 sec, vmax = 130MPH (not tested )

More pics in my photobucket album (right click for address) all shite quality though ops:

[No.1]

Looks great mate :good:

The green callipers are mean 8)

Looking forward to your review

[gis]

mate i love this car,never been in one or drove one but have seen a few ont he road and they are nice,also spoke with a guy on the capitol centre with a chipped one.....was pretty dam quick

[LotusGT1]

Sweet car dude, congrats. Those little RS tweeks make the car look so much better than a 1.2 one. Must be a great ride too...

How is it btw to be back in the UK? Fully settled already?

[RC45]

Nice...

So you up for another JW Housotn get together?

This time I am organizing a little jaunt on an actual Race Track.... that beastie should prove to be quite a bit of fun.

Look forward to seeing you

[No.1]

Originally Posted by LotusGT1 How is it btw to be back in the UK? Fully settled already?

Not to boast or anything, but over here in Blighty we've been having a heatwave of late. 8)

As such, its 30deg C all over the place, but methinks rain s coming

[LotusGT1]

In Holland same...last few days 30-35 degrees. Crazy stuff when you need to work or study

tODAY IT RAIIN THE MORNING, BUT SUN IS NOW BACK AND TEMPERATURES ARE RISING AGAIN...

Sorry for the caps, too lazy to retype

[No.1]

Originally Posted by LotusGT1 In Holland same...last few days 30-35 degrees. Crazy stuff when you need to work or study tODAY IT RAIIN THE MORNING, BUT SUN IS NOW BACK AND TEMPERATURES ARE RISING AGAIN... Sorry for the caps, too lazy to retype

NO PROBLEM

I hope the weather holds out for my trip out this weekend :good:

[TransAm]

Thanks guys!

RC, I did wonder how such a car would go down in Texas! What would people think when the black smoke comes out as the turbo spools up and they realise they've been burnt off by an itty bitty diesel?

[gis]

lol thats how i manage to keep up with my mate in his diesel punto,the black smoke before the power comes in,lol im bound to run in to you eventually

[TransAm]

only smokes if i floor it at 1300rpm. great for annoying cyclists

[Pehtren]

Get it chiped.

Nice car Transam but i liked the s2000 much more

[topgeartom]

Awesome car transam - i was looking at these last week out of curiosity. Youve done exactly what i would do to it already - Octavia wheels, and the pd160 airbox.

Get the bastard chipped - 30bhp extra and a shit load more torque for £500!
http://www.superchips.co.uk/models.php

Also, how about a full leather retrim:


Get a blueflame exhaust on the back!


And deck the bitch! slap some eibachs under those arches!

Seriously though dude, it looks awesome, id love a vRS sometime in the future, and if i were to have one - id have done exactly the same as what you have