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somehow did not transport to machines Skoda with the image in our country. Their no one receives in earnest. Directly as in that anecdote: "doctor, me all ignore... Following!" When Skoda Felicia it became the first more- less accessible new foreign-produced brand, the amateurs of automobile novelties from the number of "purely concrete boys" by it did not be absorbed in, although in the version with the motor of 1.6 liters it quietly "made with any OF VENYUKOVSKY FITTINGS PLANT -2108". Even hijackers, if we look statistics, disregard it. However, the owners of "damage" this must only gladden. As a result the stamp found double image - either this is travelling machine in any firm of average hand or lady automobile. Last idea was strengthened with the advent of in the model number of the Czech company of model Fabia. Right, it is somehow difficult to present to itself man after the control of this machine.

However, on this kept balance stereotype it is possible to play rather well. It suffices to only recall Karl from "three comrades" the stage direction: "it was worthwhile for it to appear on the road, and someone already attempted to pass it. On other motorists it acted as the hit crow to the flock of hungry cats. It set on the most peaceful family crews to be released racing, and even fat of borodachey covered irrepressible racing ardor, when they saw how this stirred frame dances before them. Who could suspect, that after this ridiculous appearance is hidden more powerful the heart of racing motor!" Similarly, precisely, such thoughts twisted themselves in head of the specialists of the Moscow auto-center Skoda, when they approached the work on their version Skoda Fabia.
Having negligently glanced by view machine, you first see nothing that it would prick up ears. "fabiya" as Of "fabiya", well you will think, underweight and cast disks - ek of nevidal'! But it is worthwhile to only look... The first, that puzzles - the 17- one inch diameter of cast disks. But when you distinguish the clear red brake of support with the modest inscription Porsche, begin to understand through them, which here all is very complex. In order estimate, how precisely, sufficient it will be say that the power of the engine of this malyshki 260 of "horses"!

It is understandable that, how much not be beaten, "fabii" you will not so many knock out from the standard motor. Therefore it was decided to implant power unit from the more elder model under the cowling. In this case donor organ has long ago it become and good by all the familiar on VW Passat turbirovannyy motor with a volume of 1.8 liters, in the standard version which has the power of 150 hp it is natural, above the motor of pokoldovali. Besides chip -thninga, into small dzhentl'menskiy set entered the air filter of the zero resistance of firm K&.N and direct-flow exhaust system Remus. The place of standard aggregates is engaged another inlet manifold, interkuler and the turbine of firm KKK from the the legendary Audi RS2. furthermore, from the 3rd to the 4th atmosphere was increased the threshold of the wear and tear of the bypass valve of turbine. Since this beast under the cowling does not complain about the absence of appetite, the fuel pump of the increased productivity was set in the power-supply system. Well and so that the motor would not overheat, they supplied it with oil cooler.

V to this machine much is adapted, it is assembled from the different parts and it is urged on the place. In the process of the work on the machine were used those completing practically from all stamps, which belong to concern VW. best anything this evidently based on the example to undercarriage. Rear suspension is almost completely undertaken from Skoda Octavia, and front is complete vinaigrette - nave knot everything from the same Skoda Octavia, and the levers of suspension from Audi TT. also their place occupied the stretching of front counters, shock absorbers Koni and springs KW, with installation of which the road clearance decreased on 35 mm.

With which it was necessary to especially bustle, so this with the brakes. So that the machine rapidly not only would drive, but also would stop, it obtained 4- piston of support Brembo, which grip for the ventilation retarding discs - front with the diameter of 304 mm and rear 288 mm. in this case the place of regular bench-hammer is engaged itself hydraulic. Furthermore, in the salon of machine appeared Alay the handle of the brake regulator, with the aid of which in the process of motion it is possible to adjust slightly the balance of the braking effort between the front and rear axles. With the retarding discs and the naves, perhaps, of fuss it was most of all - now they are the symbiosis of working surface from Audi S8 and to center section of Skoda Octavia. But adapters for an increase in the track were perfectly still implanted into the nave knot. All this splendour is hidden after the 17- one inch disks BBS Racing, which are put on shoes into the low-profile casings Michelin Pilot Sport by dimensionality 235/45 r17.

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Hands of masters reached also the salon of automobile. Instead of the details from the desheven'koy gray plastic it is now finished by the skin and the suede of radical black color. Even the upper part of the instrument panel obtained the chamois top - so usually they make on the ralliynykh automobiles so that in sunny weather nothing it would be reflected in the frontal glass. The place of front armchairs engaged the sport seats Recaro with the kombinirovannoy skin from the skin and al'kantary, on backs of which were embroidered logotypes SRC - Skoda Racing Club.
Separate reference deserves the torchashchiy from the chrome-plated ring between the front seats metallic knob of lever KPP. This is fashionable accessory, as it is possible to think. It marries the mechanism of sekvental'nogo gearshift Seqshift, produced by the Czech company Vaclav Knobs for the majority of the automobiles of concern VW. the controlling block of this system converts the axial motions of lever into the displacements of ropes according to standard diagram; therefore Seqshift is suitable only for automobiles with the cable throw-over gear of transfers. On that, what precisely transfer is included in the given moment, to driver shows the small display on the panel of instruments, which obtains signals from the electronic sensors. By the way, box itself in machine is series. Well or almost, since it also from Skoda Octavia.
So that after meeting on the road this red baby, it does not be worthwhile to relate to it disdainfully. First better you will get accustomed, and the your pride can seriously suffer. It is worthwhile again to recall "three comrades", one of characters of whom assured, that "Karl educates people. He inoculates to them respect for creative beginning - indeed it always hides under the plain shell ".


Text: Aleksey khresin
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