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zei20t
29-06-2015, 06:11 PM
So I picked myself up a 2012 Fabia RS pretty cheap. Rallye Green, 47k, full Skoda service history. Besides the damage, its otherwise immaculate and well looked after.

It's had a hit in the side and was written off. I'm turning it into a track car that I'll tow with my Octavia RS.

Anyway, this is my SLOW build thread of what ill be doing to it.

Happy for some input, if anyone needs parts that I'm removing - Feel free to PM me. But please don't PM me asking for bits - unless its interior bits, its mostly all going - except the seats and steering wheel and dash.

Lets start with what I have got myself into:

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Turns out you can fit both replacement doors and front guard into the boot!

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And here is a few hours work of removing stuff. Not as easy as you'd think. I'm trying not to damage things in case they are useful to someone. Anyone want a Swing radio? a deployed airbag or two? a few un-deployed airbags?

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A few more hours of work, ive done a bulk of the removal. Now to remove mechanical stuff, and bits under the bonnet.

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Replaced the airfilter which was pretty much brand new anyway.

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And while I was bored, I installed new shoes. Slightly lighter per corner, and 0.5" wider.

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Found about 40-50kg of dead weight in the back of the car. Weights and crash bar has been removed.

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zei20t
29-06-2015, 06:11 PM
Place holder post 1

zei20t
29-06-2015, 06:12 PM
Place holder post 2

zei20t
29-06-2015, 06:12 PM
Place holder post 3

mmmRacer
29-06-2015, 11:14 PM
The project looks very promising mate. It will be interesting to see how quick it can go.

Notso Swift
30-06-2015, 07:25 AM
Will be watching this one :)

zei20t
30-06-2015, 07:37 AM
Thanks guys.

The hardest thing will be getting mods. But I'm pretty lucky I know someone that has half the mods I already want to do :)

mmmRacer
30-06-2015, 07:23 PM
Here is one he prepare earlier...hahahaha

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/06/skodafabiars20006-1.jpg

Damn groupies....hahahaha

bobski
03-07-2015, 10:29 AM
I'd be interested to know what the weight difference is after removing all the bits and bobs!

zei20t
03-07-2015, 01:18 PM
Damn, I should have weighed the car before I started removing.

was supposed to be removing more this weekend, but I 'have' to go away with the wife :(

zei20t
05-08-2015, 03:27 PM
slight update. really need to get the car to be repaired!

Couldn't find any girls to have photos with the car :(

mmmRacer
06-08-2015, 06:11 PM
I like the new wheels. They should do the trick for now.

zei20t
07-08-2015, 10:25 AM
hahah yeah for now. when I have more money - and after repairs - ill probably do some semi slicks

zei20t
04-01-2016, 12:43 PM
OK, car has been received back after being repaired! all doors open and close and windows go up and down.

time to start the weight removal mods. thinking of replacing all the glass with plexi - except the windscreen and possibly the tailgate.

suspension mods to come soon - depending on the money situation

zei20t
11-02-2016, 08:35 PM
OK this project has now been on-sold to my brother in law.

I have a replacement track car so can a mod please lock this thread please.