nathy_87
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Thought I'd put this up although I did say originally I wasn't going to do anything to it but that changed and so I am only doing little bits and bobs. 
Start off by:
It's a 1.4tsi Škoda Fabia vRS with (180bhp). It has a 7speed DSG gearbox which in my opnion is fantastic nice smooth change dont even feel it change. Iit's a 2010 model which originally came with Chrome grill and Clear headlights, so as it came with 17" Gigaro black chrome Alloys and a gloss black roof/spoiler I thought I'd be cheeky and ask them to fit the Gloss Black Grill/headlights included in the price (which they did, as well as paying for the transfer of my private plate to this car) so at this point (before picking up the car) I was like a fat kid around cake. 
February the 3rd came round and I went to pick it up after work, looking all shiny and new I went to the petrol station to fill it up (Ł50) and took it steady with giving it a few blasts here and there boy, was I excited or what.
Left it for a few months, then one of my mates decides to sell his Leon and buys a XC90 so I buy his sub/amp and 6K HIDs off him fitted there and then looks so much better. Have got a few plans for it but not too much.
Extras;
Multi-fuctional Steering Wheel, MDI(ipod can be controlled by the MFSW), Reverse Sensors, Black Roof/Spoiler, Gloss black headlights, Bluetooth Headunit.
Photos:
Front.
Rear.
With gf's Fortwo which looks like a toy car.
HIDS
Just DRLs These are bright white not yellow as the camera suggests.
Useless Fact
The bottom lights are DRL's not fogs. As the Fabia VRS don't come with Foglights, only the Monte Carlo version. 
With the HIDs the DRL's dont look as bright but they are when all lights are switched off.
Plans
HIDS - Done.
Sub/Amp - Done.
ITG Maxogen Air Filter
Miltek Exhaust (If I'm not happy with the sound of the above)
Change all the interior and number plate lights to white leds.
Remap & Rolling Road.
That's it for now unless I think of anything else.
C&C welcome.
[Edited on 29-03-2012 by nathy_87]
[Edited on 29-01-2014 by nathy_87]
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Ben G
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looks really nice nathy, love the front end shot, but not so keen on side profile.
love the fact it's got the dsg gearbox, bet you'll never want to use a proper manual ever again now.
[Edited on 29-03-2012 by Ben G]
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nathy_87
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Cheers Ben. Side lets it down maybe subtle skirts?
Haha, yeah I love it too, not for a while I don't think. .
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nathy_87
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Todays little update:
Tiny update but I love it a lot.
Bought some LED number palte bulbs, imo they;ve made a big difference and look 100x better.
Pics below:
before:
Middle:
end:
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Ben G
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i need to do this to mine. what bulbs did you buy?
at night, do they light up the floor underneath the rear bumper or not?
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nathy_87
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I bought these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290602060572?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
but just found out (Got the Error Warning Light on the dash) so have bought these from the same place and they've told me to get them which are no error load resistors.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300682920786?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
As for shining on the bumper/ground I'll find out tomorrow for you Ben. 
[Edited on 08-05-2012 by nathy_87]
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Fro
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Was going to say did you not get the bulb warnings come up.
Ned to get some for mine but need non error ones and don't want them lighting up the floor like ones I've had in the past have.
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nathy_87
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The second link I've posted Fro prevents them from bringing the error light up. I will let you know tomorrow about lighting up the road below the bumper.
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Fro
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Nice one
Edit: Just looked at the second link and don't fancy having to wire stuff up and hiding it etc just want plug and play.
Must be some VAG ones that work so going to keep hunting.
[Edited on 08-05-2012 by Fro]
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Gareth T
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Lovely car mate keep the updates coming.
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nathy_87
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Not done much to this really, apart from these little bits.
New Alloys:
Then went to my mates in Telford last weekend to pick up some Heko Wind deflectors (will get better photos this weekend):
New badges arrived yesterday along with a new DRL as a stone cracked the lens. 
Need to get daytime photos of the badges. Can't find anywhere that remaps these. Which is also annoying.
[Edited on 22-01-2014 by nathy_87]
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nathy_87
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Along with debadging the vrs under the side repeater, it's getting detailed in Feb. 
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BeetleGav
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Needs lowering before anything else!
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nathy_87
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Few updates over the past week.
Better photo of the Wind Deflectors;
New (old) Skoda badge;
When I sold my original VRS alloys, I got the chaps old wheels from him so that I could use in the Winter, sent off for referub and powdercoating and came back like so;
later that day I went and got brand spanking new tyres on costing only Ł180.
Sunday, I went out as I was bored and ended up buying a 10" JL Audio sub, which came with Amp and wiring kit from A-Z in Stoke. Grand total of Ł199.99.
Monday I received a delivery by the time I got into work which were 40mm Lowering springs.
Because I was so happy with the amp, I didn't think twice about the Standard headunit not having any preouts, so went on another buying mission and got myself a new head unit. Pioneer, only Ł140.00.
As I was really excited to buying the headunit, what I didn't realise was that it might of needed a harness cage, adpaters etc  so I've bought that today 
So up to date at the minute, might have a few little tweeks here and there so photos will be provided as and when.
[Edited on 29-01-2014 by nathy_87]
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nathy_87
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A lot has happened since I last updated this.
Start off by the H&R springs got fitted:
Then got the sub wired up to pioneer headunit and left it at that for a while.
Then long days at work and lack of concentration made me do this:
At that stage when it got picked up for the insurance I was convinced it was going to be a write off, so while it was at my mates yard, we stripped it back to standard from audio to lowering springs..was a long day.
Few weeks later i got the car back and put the original wheels back on:
then as I bought someone's vrs wheels from them they where white and I wanted black so done a swap for my mates which were the original colour, and I bought a bov from him, mine at standard height compared t ohis on air ride:
Then to some peoples disapproval I got my rear lights tinted:
Then I decided to de-wiper it,
Then a nice weekend came so i decided to whip the front seats out and give it a good hoover
then following Friday I went to powerflow to get a custom exhaust: http://vid142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/nathy2k6/vRS/exhaust%201_zpsaj2x5jje.mp4
Ordered pressed plates from arrived the following day, reason why front one is a short plate will be revealed soon, crap photos:
then purchased some LED number plate lights (came in a set so i had 3 upfront and one for the boot also)
Then I purchased bright bulbs pack of 2, one for reverse and one for fog:
original:
aftermarket (it is more of a bright white like the number plate leds:
then popped to Halfrauds and de-tango'd the front indicator bulbs:
Then I bought some HIDS from hid-direct
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Finally I ordered these yesterday which came this morning, paddle shift extenders, will hopefully get these fitted tonight:
So up to date for now, looking at getting coil overs, to get it that bit lower than springs which will set it off nicely imo.
[Edited on 02-09-2016 by nathy_87]
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nathy_87
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Fitted the Paddle extensions, like them even more now they're fitted:
Before
Test Fit
Fitted
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