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Had my ibiza for nearly 9 months now and have just decided to put up what i have done to it so far and then hopefully keep updating with future progress.
so here it goes...
When i picked the car up in feb '07 it looks like this:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/cupra.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/cupra1.jpg
The car was equiped with H&R cup kit, giving a lowering of 50/40mm.
it also had a dynatwist induction kit and a forge 007p dv, as well as stage one revo.
I then set about deciding what to do with the car, i made a few sutle changes like spraying the interior door handles (that were badly ring damaged) the same colour as the car, artic silver:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/Picture047.jpg
and this is how the car looked for a while (with the proper number plates on it):
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/IMG_4030.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/IMG_4042.jpg
Then it was time for a big change, after much thought I decided to change the wheels for something with a big of a shine :) and therefore decided on some porsche design 90's, the ones purchased were diamond cut.
then i sourced some adapters 25mm 4x100 to 5x130 to fit, then here are the fitted pictures:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/Picture173.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/Picture177.jpg
and then a couple after the car had been given a good clean and a nice background setting:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/Picture215.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/Picture200.jpg
more to come.
Bit of an update as promised when i was back from work:
Heres a few small changes that i have taken photos of
Pressed number plates:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00035-1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00034-2.jpg
Honda s2000 aerial:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00036.jpg
Leon Cupra R front Spliter:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00023.jpg
Aero Wipers:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00037.jpg
Battery cover & CAI kit:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00038.jpg
Forge TIP:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00039.jpg
what the engine bay looks like at the moment, soon to be revamped! :)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00040.jpg
Dan Cupra R
10-10-2007, 14:16
Good work Joah, I must admit Im a big fan of your wheels, they looked even better when I saw them on the car in the flesh in summer. Some good work for 9 months, keep it up mate:)
Molehill_Mike
10-10-2007, 14:40
Nice mate, get soem AutoGlym Engine and Machine Cleaner in there... cleans it up no end!!
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/images/Autoglym%20Engine%20&%20Machine%20Cleaner.jpg
Cheers Dan, there is another meet up at the end of the month if your interested?
Thanks Mike yeah i will be getting the rocker, charge pipe, CAI pipe and the inlet manifold powder coated soon :) so should look alot cleaner then, plus then i will have the need to keep it clean :)
Dan Cupra R
10-10-2007, 14:53
Cheers Dan, there is another meet up at the end of the month if your interested?
Yeah im sure I will probably pop along again, have you stuck it in the southern meets section?
Ill see if i can get my mrs along, shes got an ibiza cupra as well now
yeah it should be in there mate i'll put a new thread on it now. Yeah the more the merrier as it were :)
Jamin Berry
10-10-2007, 17:40
Good job. You have made good progress. I hope you feel good about your car.
Good effort, dont get me wrong it looks ok but personally i would of left it how it was when you bought it.
i dunno what it is but a set of coilovers and wheel spacers is all the mk3 cupra needs to look good - less is more as they say....
(no offence to anyone)
i actually spoke to the previous owner about buying that car, i really like it its a lovely motor.
Black TDI Turbo
19-10-2007, 23:01
Where did you get your battery cover and c.a.i from and how much did they cost? ive been looking for something to cover the battery but how exactly did u secure it down?
they are both from ebay, for the battery cover I moved the fuse box off the top of the battery and then the cover comes with a nut that sticks to the battery and then the cover screws onto it. as for the cai there is a thread in the MK3 section that explains it all, called "would this pipe fit"
How are you finding your wheel adapters? I'm thinking of getting some as i want some new alloys and there seem to be a lot more choice in the 5 stud pattern.
Where did you get them from?
wheel adapters are fine, looking at getting some new ones though which are thicker to push the wheels out more. :)
So if looking for some come to me. :) but i got mine off the edition 38 forum.
Thanks, i'll keep you in mind ;)
acidstrato
20-10-2007, 18:53
gotta be honest here....dunno whats euro about it besides the fact the engine is german and the car is spanish...
not a dig just an observation
still looks great, done majority of them mods during my time. so for me its on the right track
Skorchio
20-10-2007, 23:29
Looking good mate. Yeh i think pushing the wheels out more would look awsome :)
gotta be honest here....dunno whats euro about it besides the fact the engine is german and the car is spanish...
not a dig just an observation
still looks great, done majority of them mods during my time. so for me its on the right track
its a work in progress tbh.
***quick update***
just sold me adapters and have some 30mm ones hopefully on the way soon. :)
and waiting new fmic to turn up should be very soon getting excited now :D
jamesroobotom
24-10-2007, 16:00
car looks great, wouldn't mind a set of those rims! very nice!:clap:
UPDATE
Wheel adapters changed for 30mm alloy H&R jobbies. :)
before:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00022.jpg
After:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00034-3.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00035-2.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00036-1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00037-1.jpg
scrubbing slightly on the rear now but will sort that at the weekend :)
also gotta clean it for the oxford edition show on the sunday :)
Nice car
I'll catch you at O.E dude!
yeah if people are going to OE show just come and have a chat. :) im on the seat stand i think anyway
*UPDATE*
Right well I attended OE show on the 4th of november in Oxford so here are some pictures of my car from there:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/IMG_5113-1.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/IMG_5114.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/IMG_5119.jpg
This week I also received my boost gauge and oil pressure gauge:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00070.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00069.jpg
And today I have done a Cambelt and Water Pump change and found that my waterpump was really on its last legs so have replaced it with a brass impellored item :happy:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00068.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00067.jpg
Then on the 5th my Forge FMIC showed up on my doorstep :) I fitted this on friday. Some pictures:
Bumper off
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00056.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00054.jpg
Old Vs New
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00057.jpg
New Pipework
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00058.jpg
Nearly there..
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00059.jpg
Finshed.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00064.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00060.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00065.jpg
That looks supreb, what a difference that intercooler does for the front of it, looks so mean now
Nice car mate. I saw it at OE, it looked stunning, love the wheels.
Intercooler is nice but neet some black mesh infront of it imo to make it more subtle.
Keep it up :thumbup:
Looks good mate, i noticed you got your bump strips colour coded somewhere along the line too? ;)
Cupra_Jay
10-11-2007, 20:34
car is looking really good mate, like it a lot!!
dozza.13
10-11-2007, 21:03
That looks really nice that mate! Mk3 looks sweet in silver!
Looks good mate, i noticed you got your bump strips colour coded somewhere along the line too? ;)
I have had them sat under my bed for ages :) decided to fit the front one, just gotta do the back one now as well.
Cheers for comments.
jamie paton
11-11-2007, 17:25
very nice mate, love the wheels
likin the look mate, were did u get the wheel converters from coz i found a nice set of rims but their a 5 stud!! hope u can help im desperate to get my cupra stylin started, thanks
I bought my adapters from the edition 38 forum which is a great source, it depends what 5 stud pattern you are after, the porsche ones are the most readily available.
Dan Cupra R
14-11-2007, 18:28
Looking good mate, with a bit of mesh covering the FMIC it will be a proper 'sleeper':)
We'll have to do a good photoshoot of the mk3's at the next meet mate;)
yeah will probably mesh it at some point but its so obvious atm and i love it :)
lovin that intercooler mat, you realy makin that car look special
*Another Update*
Fitted the new colour coded bumper strips:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00072.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00075.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/fez_joah/DSC00074.jpg
Sad day :( :(
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=147990
rashcupra
29-11-2007, 17:48
absouloutly STUNNING LOVE IT! if i had some money floating aroundid buy it ;) really smart motor! LOVE THE D90's
vary nice mate love the look of the car on them porsche rims suit it down to a tee.
good to hear that from you rash as your motor is imense :)
going to be purschasing a track day car with the funds, think im doing the right thing although i am gutted to be selling as i love it!!! :(
rashcupra
29-11-2007, 20:20
No probs mate deserves it love the mk3's ;)
what track day car you after mk1 golf? mk2 golf? stay vag tho ey :ban:
jamieread
29-11-2007, 21:27
Mini by any chance? hehe
rashcupra
29-11-2007, 22:59
straight swap :lol:
Still for sale guys, has been reduced to £6000 with everything!!! :)
gimme a ring if interested.
Danni boi
11-12-2007, 13:52
I am intrested in your car mate, but unfortunatly i cant write in the for sale section as i do not have enough posts under my belt. Where abouts are you from ?
Dan
The car is located near to oxford mate, if you are interested gimme a ring or text on 07841669368.
I am intrested in your car mate, but unfortunatly i cant write in the for sale section as i do not have enough posts under my belt. Where abouts are you from ?
Dan
No one can reply in threads in the For Sale section, only the owner of the thread and moderators, but you knew that already didn't you? ;) (before someone tells you to read the rules)
thats one of the reasons why people are asked to include a contact number or email address. :p
Danni boi
12-12-2007, 14:27
Yer i was aware of that :D
I will ring you later on this evening regarding the car
Dan
a3_turbo
21-12-2007, 09:21
Great looking car i must say!
Wish i bought the Ibiza Cupra instead of my A3 1.8T
Im sure that'll sell though mate!
Good luck with the sale :)