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When Alex dropped off his £500 Fabia vRS for some Darkside TLC, we really had no idea what we were getting ourselves in for...
Watch as we unravel and overcome numerous issues before we extract some tasty power figures! 💪
Full specs can be found here - drksi.de/AutoAlexFabia
Catch Alex's video over on his channel here - • MY £500 FABIA VRS IS N...
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[@steviemac8075]

These Fabia’s are absolute sleepers. Practical daily with a bonnet full of fun 🤩

[@MichaelGreen-p2h]

People say paying for mods costing 4x times the value of the car is stupid🤷🏼….but if you have been daily driving a pd130 asz ….you’ll understand why it’s worth it….a pd130 asz engine is absolutely bullet proof…the use a cat …not a dpf….they have a cable handbrake…they share and use the same parts from anything in the VAG….they are highly tuneable and they easily reach 500000miles if maintained regularly…even stage1 tuned pd130s are reliabley capable of reaching 500000miles…if serviced properly…the mk4 pd130s….we’re over engineered….I own a 2003 mk4 vw bora 1.9 tdi sport pd130 asz….it’s had 6 owners…no service history…and currently on 278000 miles….it pulls like a train…averages 50mpg…doesn’t smoke or burn oil…buying a cheap pd130 and tuning it is a cheap tuner enthusiasts perfect project👍

[@mahsalti]

Are the cars with a dpf less reliable?

[@MichaelGreen-p2h]

@@mahsaltitdi cars with dpf can be a bit of a hassle throwing engine management lights …clogging up ect

[@MichaelGreen-p2h]

But dpf tdi cars have a much better sutt output control when tuned …we’re as tuned tdi cars with a cat tent to be tricky to tune without smoke ..sutt ect

[@mahsalti]

@@MichaelGreen-p2h I guess it happens with people driving short distances. My car has over 365000km. No clogging of the dpf. Diesel cars are meant to be driven long distances. I have heard people have broken DPF's though.

[@SSammy-1]

Just get a 6 cylinder diesel way much fun and does not sound like a lawnmower

[@nathanaelwarden]

Good work as always 👊 having already watched Alex's version of this video, I know the story, but I find it interesting to see the same content from two different perspectives

[@MrLipp24]

Still mad to think you pair started in the garden shed!

[@James-my6ko]

Used daily car that need attention... politeness way of saying it 😂

[@octaviawrcreplica2748]

Just building pd130 octavia. Will defo visit as you guys in darkside are awesome...

[@thefamilyrobbo]

When the mods are 10x the value of the car 😀 Love it when he asks a Yorkshire man to wipe the bill lol Don't think so..... Nice mods. In real driving, throttle response and good driveability are at least as satisfying as raw power. I would guess 200bhp and loads of torque is probably the sweet spot in something Fabia sized 👍

[@Mega.Luke87]

When you're buying 500 quid car, it's not difficult to spend 10x more on upgrades/repair or maintenance even. :D

[@jondonnelly3]

What matters is if the driver is happy not the cost of the car. Still I dont think it costs 5K to do this and also used cars are premium.

[@richardmills5450]

Proper useable tuning for everyday driving..cheers

[@perrosdemaiz]

Killer video! I love what you guys do.

[@JohanH1990]

Really loving this episode to see the problems with older cars, good one!

[@kirkusbodurkus5535]

If I ever get the chance to move to Europe I am definitely getting another TDI just so Darkside can do their thing on the car. I hate being in the states with having a diesel car! Upgraded parts are almost impossible to find used like a downpipe

[@zkljaja]

If you can make it in time, treehuggers want them banned asap

[@chasepatesel7118]

They can do it all remotely bud..look at their site..I live in the states and they will be tuning my mk4 when I upgrade my injectors and turbo.

[@kirkusbodurkus5535]

@@chasepatesel7118 tuning yes but I am talking about them actually taking the car and doing the turbo and cams, and everything in between

[@thepharcyde8285]

My previous car was seat ibiza 07 plate with the same engine pd 130 but 170hp stage 1. In my opinion still the best 4 cylinder engine VW ever made.

[@K14RTP]

100% I always wonder did they know it was gonna be that good when they designed it

[@thepharcyde8285]

@@K14RTP I don't think they knew to be honest if that engine gets an oil change every 10k should last over 500k miles. Before the ibiza i had fabia pd 100 which I scrapped at 300k miles. The engine was running as new but it the car had coolant and oil leaks so it had to go.

[@Birmingham_racing]

07? Now that's a very late one

[@DarksideDevelopments]

They did them to 08.

[@markburton8303]

I remember test driving one when they first came out. I had an Astra 'tds' with the old Isuzu 1.7td lump, and this was a game changer. i couldn't believe how much better they were

[@popperbare1563]

Loves these cars good work Darkside

[@michaellandray1652]

Isn't it odd when there's a big KZbinr, appearing on another big KZbinr's video? I love auto Alex and darkside. Alex was being a little bit coy in the intro? Was he nervous... Or was he reigning himself in from being the BOSS (that he indeed is 👏) and doing all of the vocal heavy lifting. Either way, this was a fantastic upload 😎👉

[@alexdennison6265]

Why did I watch this video now I really want a fabia VRs now😍

[@13992josh]

Can’t wait to win it 🤩 love the channel boys

[@mikedavies4387]

Only place I would take vw if I had one you did a great job on my sons mk4 golf I think its same kit you put on sons golf thats quick and wheel spins in 3rd and 4th gear great video

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Wheelspins 3rd and 4th 😂. He blew £500 on a stage 1 tune, then spent £50 on the front tyres, and £50 on his driving lessons then eh?

[@mikedavies4387]

@@Jonathan_Doe_ hahaha I don't think a full turbo will cost you £50 sunshine 🤣

[@hyper8545]

Just needs a cleaning now and thats s sick daily 👍🤙

[@harryedenbrow7209]

PD Content>

[@caomhin90]

Right then.....👌

[@RTC057]

Great video chaps.....just the sort of thing I for one enjoy, just wish it was my car . One day maybe 🙂

[@tomosmalek1271]

Awesome job 👍

[@alaindunkerque59]

From France 🇫🇷 Belle vidéo 👌 😉

[@mahdichowdhury3725]

Gutted I wrote off my 1.9tdi would love to get back in the PD world

[@jonathanrobinson73]

Mint 👌

[@brianmcintyre14]

New Sump Plug & Washer? Nah Tiger Seal

[@jan-christophschulze8035]

I would also like to install the head screws on my Golf Did you replace the cylinder head screws without lifting the cylinder head and replacing the head gasket?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

yes you can do 1 at a time

[@4039byrne]

I'm surprised the fabia didn't just eat it's self. Doesn't look in the best condition 🤣

[@ShalomBrother]

Silly southerner thinking he’s gona get owt for nowt off a Yorkshireman 🤣

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Lol

[@adamr9600]

Looked like you swapped the head bolts. Do you not fully remove the head for this? Or swap one stud at a time?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes, 1 by 1

[@hughgarsehotmail]

Reyt Mint

[@CarlSab9088]

Grimey bypass in Mexico 😂

[@lazycarper]

is it true that there are remaps that can be put on with just mpg in mind, im looking at fabia and octavia , probably the octavia, and my goal is to get me a very good fuel costs car, and im told that they can really be improved on fuel with a remap, however, my guess is when cars are tuned up a little, that some drivers may, then take it more easy on a long run to make sure the extra power isnt using more fuel, hence it might not make it more economic to run in reality, can you guys tell me what can be done if any to improve mpg, thanks

[@DarksideDevelopments]

We don't normally look into mpg figures, mostly power figures. Similar specs to the one in this video often leave with 40-50 mpg average, sometimes more, even after having some fun with it. With careful tuning and removal of some restricting parts, mpg can be maintained or slightly increased even

[@MrGrantgibbs]

Could do with a new car as mine has just given up,turbo fail,egr fail and electrical issues

[@badmanluton8250]

Can u get pops and bangs from 2021 m340d with a tune even tho it’s a diesel?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Why?

[@badmanluton8250]

@@DarksideDevelopments makes it more exciting to drive? I could have got m340i but didn’t cos of the fuel is a hole in the pocket

[@LawrenceTimme]

Makes a big bang if you drive it off a cliff.

[@rabarbaro90]

I have a similar problem with my Leon 2.0 TDI BKD, when we did the dyno for tune we found it makes 20bhp less than it should be stock, but the torque was higher 275ftlb, stock should be 236,i really hope its not the injectors,could be something else? and if i replace the injectors,need a remap to?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Have the injectors tested and see...

[@robsmithracing]

Seen his video on this yesterday 😂

[@rotboxindustries]

Maybe I need to do this to my £250 Audi A3 TDI Quattro PD130 🤔

[@haider7866]

What's the mileage on it?

[@piovo1]

@@haider7866 about 180 is my guess

[@luigiluigi9568]

Mitici,grandissimi

[@mobbdeep615]

i have an a4 b7 2.0 tdi 140 ps. the problem with it is that it is extremely slow. i was thinking of getting a hybrid turbo on the smaller side so i can push around ~200hp, but then i assume i would probably need an uprated clutch aswell. so all in all, it would probably cost around ~2k. do you guys think the standard clutch will hold at 190-210 hp? because im not sure if i want to drop 2k just for that, just makes more sense buying a more powerful car at that point. if i were to just do a remap, would it be noticable?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email with your reg and power goal and we can advise what is required - [e-mail]

[@ScrewwyLouie]

How much are your stage 1 maps? A health check aswell?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can breakdown the prices for you

[@jamesrennie1227]

Hi Darkside. How much would this cost all in, including new injectors and testing turbo and pipes. Not the tyres though

[@mikedavies4387]

Hi I would highly recommended these guys my son add same kit on is mk4 golf as they put on the skoda

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email ;)

[@Garyskinner2422]

I have a 1.9tdi 150 pd mk 4 golf, how much approximately would say a 220 hp tune cost?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with vin/reg for a quote 🙂

[@ed-_-7779]

Do u have any advice on getting around the leaks with out egr delete I’ve replaced intercooler pipe and clips and still comes out slightly it’s really annoying the whistle over 2k revs

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can help you out on there

[@ed-_-7779]

@@DarksideDevelopments ok mate cheers no problem

[@florianbartsch719]

Yeah, more of the videos :D what is the max duration?40*

[@DarksideDevelopments]

38 really

[@florianbartsch719]

@@DarksideDevelopments thx 🙏 My ARL on 37* don’t smoke too , maybe same not good working injectors…

[@DarksideDevelopments]

If you have enough air it won't smoke

[@florianbartsch719]

@@DarksideDevelopments Stock Arl Turbo with 1.7 bar to 1.5 after 4 k rpm.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Your injectors are not performing for sure

[@a_maze_snaps]

Does it pull like a train though? 😅

[@lemonmuffin4990]

Does the Garret turbo need tuning or is it a drop in?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It's a direct replacement for the ibiza pd160, but can be modified to retrofit other vehicles which will require remapping

[@Anglosaxon69]

I’m definitely bringing the yeti up for this package it’ll be a long trip from Eastbourne .

[@thefamilyrobbo]

But a fun journey back .......

[@PiOfficial]

Anyone know why a tuned vw caddy might limit power in 1st gear? But be fine I’m every other gear.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It won't make full boost in lower gears

[@PiOfficial]

@@DarksideDevelopments is it a variable thing? Because I swear sometimes it flys in first like normal then randomly it will go back to being like 1st is running on pre remap power.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

All depends on the load

[@PiOfficial]

@@DarksideDevelopments would you worry about a ‘torque limited due to clutch temps’ fault? Maybe I should stop launching it off the lights 😂

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes and yes

[@luigiluigi9568]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@carlcockroft7077]

I have a 2016 Audi a3 2.0 Tdi DSG 150bhp what magic could you work on it

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] we'll be able to tell you everything that can be done

[@lq7411]

Hey, if i remap a CR170 passat with dsg6 gearbox will it handle the torque? Wont it be slipping?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yeah, should be absolutely fine with just a remap

[@lq7411]

@@DarksideDevelopments Thanks guys!

[@iRateTate86]

Nice

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Guys like me don't get to win nice cars like that, like ever!!!

[@MrAndrius12]

Just out of curiosity, how much boost was thrown at this engine?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

1.75bar usually

[@MrAndrius12]

@@DarksideDevelopments woah, it was creating that much torque with that amount of boost? :O or was that 1.75 just at peak power? Oddly I always hear on forums that those 1749VB's can only go up to 1.6 bar which i've always doubted.

[@davem4131]

When I seen the amount of work and money being chucked into this van I thought who is the owner? Must be mad! Now I understand ha

[@4039byrne]

Do you only do diesel tuning?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

Being a Manc, I can go North or South without suffering the nose bleed thing. 😁

[@iRateTate86]

How do I win this

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Subscribe to Autoalex Cars and he'll be choosing a random subscriber at 500,000 subs!

[@Dan23_7]

I saw Alex’s version tuther day

[@michaeldennehy3641]

What turbo was fitted?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

PD160 turbo - www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/garrett-gt1749vb-turbocharger-for-1-9-tdi-seat-ibiza-cupra-pd160.html

[@MrDestro.]

so if not in uk i cant won? what about EU?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Best to ask Alex

[@benreadings]

How much would this whole process cost??

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Links to the products can be found in the specs - www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/autoalex-skoda-fabia-vrs-asz-1-9-tdi-8v-02m-205-3bhp-220ft-lbs/ For the full package including labour drop an email to [e-mail]

[@bikesnjosh]

question for you darkside boys , if you was to buy a diesel Sub 10K with resonable miles and age what would you get ? , for daily use * and fast road 😉 got a audi a3 140cr atm and been tempted to get it mapped but dont want to go buying new turbos ectect

[@DarksideDevelopments]

There are plenty of good diesels under 10k, just depends what you like. Our Mini was under 10k when we got it and went from 170bhp to 209bhp on a remap. Then we went full track mode but it's still a mint daily

[@piovo1]

Probably a e60 BMW 530/35d lci 2007/8 has the stronger and quicker box you can find the 530ds for around 4-5k with decent mileage, 330ds with semi high mileage you can find for 2-3k.

[@LawrenceTimme]

£500 car £2500 mods and repairs

[@Robdutton91]

Clean your car out Alex

[@butters_]

23:45 "it isn't actually quick" 🤣🥲

[@DarksideDevelopments]

"It is"

[@oussama4629]

dud your ears need some tuning

[@butters_]

@@oussama4629 😂 maybe. Listen to again honestly it sounds like he's saying "isn't"

[@oussama4629]

@@butters_ yeah it does lol

[@DarksideDevelopments]

I need speech therapy