Jim Bell Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, LoftyvRS said: What you have there Jim is the Fabia with the optional factory "Plus Pack". This gave you electric front windows and remote locking (with a two button key none the less!). The electric window issues you have suffered will more than likely be caused by the drivers electric window motor. The circuit board on them suffer intermittent faults which affects both windows, it wont be the switches or the wiring, but will be the motor. Be careful buying used motors off eBay as there are about 6 different types, and the one you need will have a particular suffix on the part number. When these were launched to the dealer network I joked to the bloke who was teaching us dealer chumps that HTP stood for "has three pistons" and got told to hold the wise cracks, typical motor trade faceless trainer bell end! Well that's interesting news. Glad I haven't purchased switches then. Do the motors and regulators come on a big metal panel affair on these? They seem cheap enough on eBay, but if there's loads of types, I'll have to have a look before purchasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoftyvRS Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Well that's interesting news. Glad I haven't purchased switches then. Do the motors and regulators come on a big metal panel affair on these? They seem cheap enough on eBay, but if there's loads of types, I'll have to have a look before purchasing. The regulators are indeed the entire size of the door panel, and are classed pretty much as consumable items like most VAG stuff. The regulators can be had for circa £30 new. The motors affix to the regulator by way of a geared spline type affair and the motors are bolted to the outer part of the carrier/regulator and can be changed easy enough without disturbing the carrier/regulator. The other most common Fabia fault is, leaky rear doors, this can be rectified by self tapping the carrier/regulator to the door across the lower edge then sealing the joint with plumbers gold mastic. Leaky rear doors will make the rear footwells wet, causing steaming up issues etc. Other than that they're pretty robust in a non exciting kinda way. The austere interior was typical of the Czech approach back in the day, but they are well built and strong. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Czech out the Fabia Junior. Austere. It doesn't even have a glovebox lid. I had a Fabia SDI a while ago, it was a bit dour to drive but reasonably comfy and good for long distances. RobT, Skizzer, jumpingjehovahs and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: Czech out the Fabia Junior. Austere. It doesn't even have a glovebox lid. I had a Fabia SDI a while ago, it was a bit dour to drive but reasonably comfy and good for long distances. That looks mega. If this one had manual front windows it would be ideal. Wonder how difficult converting it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Jim Bell said: That looks mega. If this one had manual front windows it would be ideal. Wonder how difficult converting it would be. 1. Get hold of a set of regulators, handles, and door cards (or make holes in the existing ones) 2. ???? 3. Profit A while ago I did think about the 1.9TDi ones of these, as they can apparently be mapped to 130hp, the same as the VRS, but in a boring body style. A beige estate with that engine (and remap) would be especially appealing / appalling. Lacquer Peel and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Would probably be fun with an AUQ in too, but then you'd want it to go around corners too, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, loserone said: Would probably be fun with an AUQ in too, but then you'd want it to go around corners too, no? It's alright the way it is. It's not a performance car, which is alright by me. I'd have a VRS like, but there's no point trying to make this into anything more than a pootler. bangernomics, loserone and spike60 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Excellent Shiteing. First Dibs Please when the time comes. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Supernaut said: A while ago I did think about the 1.9TDi ones of these, as they can apparently be mapped to 130hp, the same as the VRS, but in a boring body style. A beige estate with that engine (and remap) would be especially appealing / appalling. I had a 2008 1.9tdi new. I had that remapped to 140. It went like shit off a shovel and gave 60mpg. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 That Junior is flippin amazing! Black bumpers and steelies FTW. I'd love (if I won the lotto) to go into a dealer and spec a brand new car in the most basic spec possible I was gutted when i found out they had stopped doing the Dacia Logan with steels Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Oh, but they still do! Go there: https://www.dacia.ro/gama-dacia/logan/configurator/design-exterior.html?conf=https%3A%2F%2Fro.co.rplug.renault.com%2Fc%2FBAdg%2FAh0A and click on JANTE to see them in all their glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 For those who would like a new* (2010) car with sufficient power (95hp) yet steel wheels, manual windows all round and no central locking I have just the thing incoming on Friday. For sale soon after unless the 206 fails its MOT dismally next week, I think JBWWBS already knows what it is. yes oui si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, BeEP said: For those who would like a new* (2010) car with sufficient power (95hp) yet steel wheels, manual windows all round and no central locking I have just the thing incoming on Friday. For sale soon after unless the 206 fails its MOT dismally next week, I think JBWWBS already knows what it is. Don't be a tease. Just take your trousers off, sit on the stool and show us what you have to offer the group. BeEP, The Moog, gadgetgricey and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Don't be a tease. Just take your trousers off, sit on the stool and show us what you have to offer the group. I will, on Friday, when it's collected and I can take some photos. No smartphone and didn't think to take a camera when I viewed it. The photos on the advert were pretty rubbish, but have this one as a clue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Swift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Just now, loserone said: Swift? No, and I feel a bit guilty now about clogging JB's thread up with a guessing game about the epitomy of 2010 blandness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Just show us it. I've got a semi now and might buy it outright in a pique of unbridled erotic rage. The Moog, bangernomics, Shirley Knott and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Send me a PM about how you'd like to pay for and collect it! You can even um, tow something, on your way back..... loserone, Jim Bell and The Moog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Fwar. Impressive and imposing posterior. I would take that one out on the boating lake and read it poetry. Don't think I could afford it though. Will await the FS thread with baited breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Fwar. Impressive and imposing posterior. I would take that one out on the boating lake and read it poetry. Don't think I could afford it though. Will await the FS ROFFLE thread with baited breath. Fixed that for you.. The Moog, Jim Bell and BeEP 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I'll certainly try a FS/Roffle thread but I'm not sure it's as well suited to the AS demographic as the scruffy Picanto that went last week! There's also the Savvy to get rid of once the exhaust has been sorted and a new MOT obtained ? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Just now, BeEP said: I'll certainly try a FS/Roffle thread but I'm not sure it's as well suited to the AS demographic as the scruffy Picanto that went last week! There's also the Savvy to get rid of once the exhaust has been sorted and a new MOT obtained ? I'm sure there'd be a queue for the Proton. They are bonny looking futuristic things while also being obsolete and out of date. They've literally got it coming out of BOTH ENDS. tooSavvy and BeEP 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, BeEP said: I'll certainly try a FS/Roffle thread but I'm not sure it's as well suited to the AS demographic as the scruffy Picanto that went last week! There's also the Savvy to get rid of once the exhaust has been sorted and a new MOT obtained ? Get them up on the for sale page we will always lust after any cheap-ish olds shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, BeEP said: Send me a PM about how you'd like to pay for and collect it! You can even um, tow something, on your way back..... Fuckin' colour-coded bumpers!? Sheer opulence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Has it been nearly three weeks already? So what's been going on with the £17.98 Fabia? (I hear absolutely nobody asking). Well, first up was binning the dogshit trims. GET RECYCLED YOU SHIT BASTARD. It didn't look to bad on plain patina steels. Think it looks better on proper wheel trims though. Happy enough with that. Then of course I bought some mats. One for the boot. Nice! Then I bought some Octavia floor mats. Which of course, don't fucking fit. Shitbasterd. Here they are doubled up with some previous mats, which is stupid. Nice pattern on the seats though, dancing cone head lads. It's done two tanks and it's averaging about 40mpg on mixed driving. More like 35 local. Not too bad I guess. Shirley Knott, DeeJay, Ohdearme and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Shuffles to edge of seat. shedenvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 doesn’t look very fast. maybe you should buy something faster ? The Moog, Jim Bell and loserone 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, gm said: doesn’t look very fast. maybe you should buy something faster ? The Moog, Lacquer Peel, UltraWomble and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 steelies would look good painted, that sort of dark silver might suit the car well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 What's it like to drive then? As commented by Bucketeer "it just drives like a brand new car". Having never driven anything anywhere near a brand new car, if have to agree. The steering is very light and over assisted if you ask me, but it's an effortless steer. Ride is great. It's on 70 sizes sidewalls and it just eats potholes, sperdbumps and lumps up and shits them out. Sooo much siiiidewall. The brakes are pin sharp and probably the keenest I've been in command of. Headlights are deathwank and need new bulbs and a pollish. The bonnet has been made worse/better with a few efforts from me using experimental means of cutting and pollishing. It's still absolutely rubbish but maybe slightly better than when I started (in parts). Before: During; I started with black Tcut which has now coloured some of the fucked laquer. Then I had a go with some sandpaper. I know. Then some non coloured Tcut. That definitely made it worse. Try Tcut again. Verdict? Total waste of time. I've made half the bonnet to A BIT better. Still, I got some exercise. thats got to be good for you. Supernaut, djim, UltraWomble and 12 others 9 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now