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Hi there. Thought id post a couple of pictures of my car as im new to the forum. I drive an 04 sport TDI 130. Currently the only thing ive changed on it is the wheels and tires, however its going in for a revo remap tomorow morning.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00194.jpg
Mines exactly the same but its a 1,4 petrol and a 3 door.
Nice new alloys! the standard ones are balls!
Guinness
01-12-2007, 10:24
dont see many 5 doors about. Sure the alloys you had on are from the SE anyway
Ibiza 130 tdi
01-12-2007, 10:48
That's weird. My 130 tdi Sport came with different wheels. (The one's in Guiness' display pic). Nice car though! Should go well. :D
Mr Cellotape
01-12-2007, 11:41
Did you know you have got different alloys on opposite sides of your car? :whistle:
RichieRich
01-12-2007, 11:59
guinness my 1.4 was a 5dr ;) yeah those alloys are the "Se" alloys... thats wierd lol i could do with 2 new Fr wheels :(
rashcupra
01-12-2007, 13:18
welcome to scn :wave: report back with your revo remap and tell us what you think! hope it isnt a stage two as you will need to uprate your clutch other wise
Welcome to the forum :)
Yeah, those are the 15" SE wheels.
I didn't think you got an 04 Sport TDI 130?? ... I thought the 53 was the last then the 04> was 100BHP (5-Speed) :)
The wheels you have fitted look good though, are they from an A3?
are you sure thats a 130?
Torquemonster
01-12-2007, 19:35
Welcome to the forum :)
Yeah, those are the 15" SE wheels.
I didn't think you got an 04 Sport TDI 130?? ... I thought the 53 was the last then the 04> was 100BHP (5-Speed) :)
The wheels you have fitted look good though, are they from an A3?
:think: I've got one of the last of the old Sport 130's.It's a March 04.Think it changed to FR a couple of months later.
are you sure thats a 130?
yeh positive its a 130. its got the six speed box. it was originally from ireland so only thing i can guess is that the specs may be slightly different over there. other than that the only other thing is the previous owner may have changed to those alloys. had my revo stage 1 done. its fantastic. massive difference to standard.
Yeah its a Motorpoint Eire import, they got 15" SE wheels and aircon rather than climate.
rashcupra
02-12-2007, 13:28
glad your happy with the revo :)
glad your happy with the revo :)
cheers rash. i cant explin how happy i am with it. want to get it RR'd now though to see what the figures are like.
RichieRich
02-12-2007, 17:50
were u from tom.? theres one near near me shortly if ur close enough...
im from east yorkshire. bit too far to oxford from here unfortunately.
RichieRich
02-12-2007, 18:44
yeah lol worth a try tho :)
Done a few little things to te car.
1) Debadged the boot.
2) Had the mirrors painted body colour, and the boot, rear bumper and rear
1/4's sprayed as some little ******* keyed the left one and the boot and bumper as there were a few imperfections in the paintwork. Only cost me £60 for the lot though so not too bad.
3) Put a cupra intake on. Need to get a panel filter now.
4) Fitted a sony headunit so i can use my MP3 through it.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSCI0024.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSCI0022.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSCI0021.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSCI0023.jpg
Ibiza 130 tdi
06-04-2008, 13:42
Looks better! :D easier to clean too. ;)
Where abouts in Yorkshire are you from? I have family up that way. Go up there a lot.
get yaself to some local meets (check northen section)
car looks tidy BTW
Cheers for the comments. Yeh its a lot easier to clean and just looks a lot tidier.
Im from a village in East yorkshre called snaith. Its in between Selby and Goole.
Right, Few little updates.
Had the car on the rolling road at RS tuning a month or two ago.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/sigpic.jpg
It ran 166 bhp and 285ft/lb with some sort of boost problem at high revs/ Fairly happy with the power. Just got to find out whats wrong with it now.
Second thing, i got very bored one evening so decided to get some paint and have a little play with the engine cover.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00282.jpg
Just waiting until august now to change my insurance which will allow me to drop it :D
Cant wait.
Recently (for the last 6 months) ive been having trouble with my car going into limp mode.
First thought was turbo. Not something i wanted to go. When i had it RR'd it wasnt running right. The power was going down each time unless it was turned off then started again.
Having spoken to a fellow member he mentioned one of his friends had a similair problem which had been solved with a FMIC. This being the case i thought i would buy one and give it a try.
So i bought the forge cooler from a certain smokey car driver known as T.Spark and then fitted it last night.
Results have impressed me big time. The car feels a lot more responsive on throttle and just feels to have a lot more about it, the best thing being that it no longer goes into limp.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00381.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00384.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00386.jpg
Nice.!
My old FMIC,
Gets around abit!
Think it is mate yeh. Well pleased with it. Only problem is getting it to fir behind the bumper.
Dont suppose you have any pics of what you had to cut / how you made it fit with your bumper do you?
T. Spark
19-08-2008, 22:35
Nice.!
My old FMIC,
Gets around abit!
Its gone to a good home :)
I'll look after it well ;) Feed it plenty of cold and spooled air.
mrcoyote
19-08-2008, 23:30
Think it is mate yeh. Well pleased with it. Only problem is getting it to fir behind the bumper.
Dont suppose you have any pics of what you had to cut / how you made it fit with your bumper do you?
From memory, there's a small mounting bracket on the back of the bumper which needs to be modified slightly, but then again I didn't fit mine as it was done by Forge. However, the full instructions should be on their site somewhere...
Okay, maybe you don't?
Full instructions are here (http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/Ibiza130pd%20fmic.pdf) anyway.
Had a look on there site and to be fair there fitting guide seemed a bit useless. would have been better with some diagrams showing where things were supposed to go.
And as for trimming the bumper it didnt say anything about that on there. Just that youmay need a hacksaw/stanley knife.
mrcoyote
19-08-2008, 23:35
:shrug: Like I said, they put it on my car (at the time) for me, but I do remember them saying that something had to be shaved...
Fair enough. Thanks for your help anyway. Appreciated :)
T. Spark
20-08-2008, 11:06
I dont think I ever bothered personally, however if you are going for that OEM look then im sure its a cable tie for the pipe to lift it up to fit the fog light, and just cut a section off the inside of the front bumper where ever it gets close to the pipe work so it sits flush.
Glad to hear its stopped the limp mode at 130mph+ anyway matey :)
Glad to hear its stopped the limp mode at 130mph+ anyway matey :)
On private roads of course ;)
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-08-2008, 09:26
Nice one Tom. Bumper fit ok on the drivers side?
T. Spark
22-08-2008, 13:57
On private roads of course ;)
Where else :confused:
Rocky Rocastle
22-08-2008, 14:23
glad to hear it solved the problem & gave you better performance too.
cant be bad
Nice one Tom. Bumper fit ok on the drivers side?
Nah not at the moment. Havnt got any fogs in and its pushing the grill out but ive realised from looking at pictures the answer is to mount the intercooler slightly towards the passenger side. Gonna give it a try when i get chance.
glad to hear it solved the problem & gave you better performance too.
cant be bad
Cheers mate. Cant lose really so its all thumbs up.
Well its update time again. Up until now the mods have been slow due to insurance issues however im now insured with brentacre who will allow me to do any modification at no extra cost with a limit of 180bhp.
So insurance being sorted i decided it was time to sort out the terrible ride height.
Bought myself a set of FK Sport Edition+ coilovers.
I decided rather than pay for a garage to fit them id do it myself, so took on this task yesterday afternoon.
The fronts were a bit of a nightmare but once i had it sussed was pretty easy. I decided the easieast way was to remove the drveshafts from the hubs as these restricted the amount of movement on the shocks. Once these were out it was plain sailing.
The rears were a doddle and were on in half an hour.
Anyway the important part.......
On the ramps...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00409.jpg
All done...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00410.jpg
I have changed the ride height on the front ever so slightly sicne the photos were taken and will be updating with more pictures later after its been washed.
T. Spark
26-10-2008, 12:19
Looking good mate, nice and slammed :) I aint been out for awhile in mine, but will have to come out as soon as the pipe arrives :)
Oh, you need to update your siggy, you no longer need the coilovers ;)
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 14:58
What damping settings have you got yours set at? Think you're the second person on here to fit these!
Not a clue mate. Not even sure on how to set them to be fair. i know its done using the adjuster on the top of the strut but how do you know what setting its on?
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 15:04
Not a clue mate. Not even sure on how to set them to be fair. i know its done using the adjuster on the top of the strut but how do you know what setting its on?
You can't really now you've fitted them. But when they are off, you push down on the shockers and twist the thing on the top. You then work out how soft they are as to how quick the shocker opens up again. You have to take the back shocks off to adjust them now but the front are adjustable from the top of the struts. Just pop the cap off. I lost one of mine down the engine bay. :doh:
Ah bollocks. Well to be fair backs arent a problem. Can have them off in 5 minutes. Had to do it last night as i'd forgotten to tighten the two bolts on the top of the shocks. Pretty happy with them so far. Just a case of setting damping now. Which setting is the hardest?
Looks very good now it's on the coils Tom! :)
Cheers bud. Shame to see yours going :( You've just got it looking good!
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 15:23
Ah bollocks. Well to be fair backs arent a problem. Can have them off in 5 minutes. Had to do it last night as i'd forgotten to tighten the two bolts on the top of the shocks. Pretty happy with them so far. Just a case of setting damping now. Which setting is the hardest?
1 is hard and 6 is soft. I've got the front's set to 2 and the rear's set to 6 (as no one ever uses the back - the car 95% of the time only has me in). Anything softer than 2 and I found the front end was very bouncy. The thing should click as your turn it round. Hold the bottom bit of the knob and twist the top of the knob. Otherwise it might not click. You'll know if you set it to it's softest setting as it just bounces everywhere! :lol:
You'll know if you set it to it's softest setting as it just bounces everywhere! :lol:
That would be the setting i currently have then :doh:
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 15:27
That would be the setting i currently have then :doh:
Just give the knob a twist to the left then? I think it is? Basically turn it from 6, to 1. If it's even softer then just keep tightening it up.
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 15:31
Im off for a play :)
Sort your coilovers out after.... ;)
Few more pictures....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P261008_1535.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P261008_1536.jpg
Looking good. I'm getting mine fitted this week, so i need to tell the mechanic how to adjust the dampening. So how do you actually adjust it? I take it he will know how to lower it for me though.
Not a clue still mate. Your best bet is ask Ibiza 130 tdi as he knows. ride height is blatantly obvious once you see them and if the mechanic cant work it out then i wouldnt be trusting him with my car.
Ibiza 130 tdi
26-10-2008, 17:22
Looking good. I'm getting mine fitted this week, so i need to tell the mechanic how to adjust the dampening. So how do you actually adjust it? I take it he will know how to lower it for me though.
Are yours gonna be damping adjustable? most coilovers aren't.....
And they'd be stupid to not know how to lower it. :lol:
Today i had a drive out to T-sparks place to try and get his car running again (boost pipe with no lugs left on it).
After 3 attempts and a couple of big black smoke clouds later we finally got the pipe to stay in using a variety of different jubilee clips and cable ties (top bodge).
Having fixed it we decided to go out for a ride with Danny (VRS owner) and get some pictures, so here goes...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1630.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1629.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_162802.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_162801.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1628.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_162501.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1625.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_162401.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1622.jpg
My favourite..
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/P271008_1624edit.jpg
T. Spark
28-10-2008, 10:57
Agreed mate, my fav. also :D
After going for a ride out the other day with sparky and danny i decided that i really wanted a mufflerectomy. Loved the sound. So i booked it in for 10.00 the next day.
Well heres a picture of it. Not very good but its the only one i have.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/0_IMAGE_049_Resize.jpg
Big thanks to John at custom pipes in doncaster for doing a cracking job. Well pleased.
I'll try get some videos for the sound up once i find my camera.
For us who don't drive dervs and can't be arsed searching whats a mufflerectomy?
Is it a simple case of a box'less system?
Oh cars coming along well, looks a nice change from the first picture.
RichieRich
29-10-2008, 22:16
yes boxless system dont need them on dervs ..
T. Spark
29-10-2008, 22:29
Is that the picture I took at cineworld? :cartman:
Is that the picture I took at cineworld? :cartman:
Certainly is bud. LOL. Stalker.
Was the only one i had and was too dark to go take one.
Car's looking good mate!
My exhaust is one of the best mods that i've done to my car. Really nice grumble when I floor it :) Have you left the cat in?
VRSDanny
29-10-2008, 23:25
nice car this. keep up the good work :D
Car's looking good mate!
My exhaust is one of the best mods that i've done to my car. Really nice grumble when I floor it :) Have you left the cat in?
Cheers bud. Yeh i love it. Cats still in though. May come out in future but unsure.
nice car this. keep up the good work :D
Cheers dude. Yours is sick too.
Got a video tonight. Thanks to Wildchild88 for taking the vid and also pictures which i'll upload in a bit.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/th_TomsCar029.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/?action=view¤t=TomsCar029.flv)
And a couple of pictures......
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/TomsCar013.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/TomsCar010.jpg
WildChild88
30-10-2008, 23:41
You know I rule ;)
VRSDanny
31-10-2008, 01:00
wanna rule some more and do mine next week lol
WildChild88
31-10-2008, 08:54
Haha trust me, them photos were just lucky!
T. Spark
31-10-2008, 10:49
Will have to get a few on the go next week ;)
Got a little update. Boredom drove me to have a play with some blue plastic paint the other night
I decided my engine bay could look a bit better with some colour so decided to paint my battery cover, and boost pipe (drivers side of bay).
Pictures...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00427.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00428.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00429.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00430.jpg
RichieRich
19-11-2008, 20:17
looks good matey :)
Cheers matey. Think i may do the battery cover again though as the finish isnt that great on it.
Severe lack of patience caused me to rush it.
RichieRich
19-11-2008, 20:21
you cant tell in the pics... how long did it take u to do the turbo pipe?
5 minutes if that.
Started doing it then needed my car so rushed it.
Turned out better than battery cover though.
Damoegan
19-11-2008, 20:24
The vid link dont work mate.
Paint looks good. I've just got myself some paint so I'll have a update on my car after the weekend :D
http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/?action=view¤t=TomsCar029.flv
Try that bud.
Damoegan
19-11-2008, 20:28
Yep, that one works. Sounds nice.
Video doesnt really do it justice i dont think.
Well i gave the car a clean today as was in a bit of a state.
Before....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00024.jpg
After....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00026.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00027.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00025.jpg
A couple of engine bay shots in daylight....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00028.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00029.jpg
I then went for a ride out with my mate to do a bit of a photoshoot....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00030.jpg
Pictures from that will be coming later as we are goign for another ride later to get some ngiht shots.
Well here are the results from the bit of a photoshoot we had today.
Its the first time my mates really used the camera so still not entirely sure on how it works and the like but im happy with how they turned out :)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1224.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1225.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1227.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1233.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1242.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1254.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1268.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1269.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1271.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1276.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1280.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1282.jpg
WildChild88
23-11-2008, 23:04
Awesome pics!! Makes me wish I had a better camera :(
Tell burg I said thanks
He'll be reading this bud so no need to tell him ;)
Really happy with how well the last two turned out.
WildChild88
23-11-2008, 23:19
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1280.jpg
You wont believe how funny he looked taking this pic....
You gonna start a readers ride thread then dave? youve got a couple of decent pictures of yours to post now.
T. Spark
24-11-2008, 09:58
Yeah dave get ya own thread :D lol
Tom. nice looking motor, very clean :)
WildChild88
24-11-2008, 10:34
Haha i'll have to get one done tonight :)
Yeah dave get ya own thread :D lol
Tom. nice looking motor, very clean :)
Correction: Was clean. Bit of back to black later and its not looking so shiny.
Quite good pics there mate cars looking well! not too kean on the blue battery cover but the rest is spot on good work:)
Yeh im still not sure on the battery cover myself. Think i got caught in the moment and got a bit carried away with the blue paint :redface:.
Just another random shot from a drive up to dalby forest for a spot of mountain biking the other week...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_1305Large2.jpg
This picture makes me realise just how much it needs a set of spacers on the rear too.
So thats on the xmas list.
WildChild88
06-12-2008, 12:31
Fab pic!! One of Chris's? Your car almost looks clean in it!! :rolleyes: ;)
Clean? Are you serious? It was a right old state that day. Even worse once i got back.
finally got round to ordering my Whiteline rear ARB the other day. Ordered friday or saturday ( cant remember which) turned up yesterday and fitted tonight.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00047.jpg
Well happy with the result. Feels so much better in corners. Not even had chance to test it out properly yet.
Damoegan
16-12-2008, 21:45
This is my next MUST have mod.
Well worth doing bud. Wont believe how much difference it makes.
Forgot to add ive gone with the medium setting. May try hard but not sure.
Damoegan
16-12-2008, 21:50
Yea, I've heard it has just as big an effect as a remap.
Seams like most people go with the medium setting too mate.
Just thought i'll go inbetween as i didnt know what to expect.
T
xx
basssound
28-12-2008, 02:03
Looking good mate, i've seen that Fabia buzzing around Rotherham aswell, been meaning to take him on at a quick race lol!!!
I'll roll out with you one night soon, once the coilies and wheels go on!
The fabia is Danny. You probably see it moving pretty quick as he only knows two throttle positions. On and off. Yeh will have top go for a ride out get some photos once yours is sorted.
Just been out for a ride with my mate and decided to try and get a decent video of the sound from my mufflerectomy as the last attempt didnt turn out as well as id have liked.
So here it is,
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/th_MOV00032.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/?action=view¤t=MOV00032.flv)
T. Spark
30-12-2008, 17:17
Tom. your so cool ;)
Tom. your so cool ;)
You know it mate ;)
Ibiza 130 tdi
30-12-2008, 18:14
Just been out for a ride with my mate and decided to try and get a decent video of the sound from my mufflerectomy as the last attempt didnt turn out as well as id have liked.
That sounds nothing like mine really.....it sounds nice! But mine you can clearly hear the difference between diesel, and diesel boost. I'll try to find a video of mine to show what I mean! :lol:
Yours has the decat though doesnt it. Also mine was on boost pretty much all the time i was driving it in that video so that may be why.
Ibiza 130 tdi
30-12-2008, 18:21
Ah yeh that could be why! :D
You can hear the difference hear if you listen with the volume cranked right up:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/th_MOV00691.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/?action=view¤t=MOV00691.flv)
T. Spark
30-12-2008, 18:27
Ohhh ohhh can I put a link to the video of mine now? Or not?
Ohhh ohhh can I put a link to the video of mine now? Or not?
Go for it bud. Just been watching the one of yours.
Ibiza 130 tdi
30-12-2008, 18:28
Ohhh ohhh can I put a link to the video of mine now? Or not?
It's not my thread but you have my permission. ;)
Ah yeh that could be why! :D
You can hear the difference hear if you listen with the volume cranked right up:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/th_MOV00691.jpg (http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/?action=view¤t=MOV00691.flv)
Yeh see what you mean bud. You can hear on your video when it comes onto boost.
With mine i was trying to keep it on boost and above the torque spike as my clutch is knackered.
T. Spark
30-12-2008, 18:33
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EUY9FSLtLRI
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/th_VIDEO_005.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/?action=view¤t=VIDEO_005.flv)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/th_V160208_1419.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/?action=view¤t=V160208_1419.flv)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/th_V160208_141901.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/?action=view¤t=V160208_141901.flv)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/th_V160208_1415.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/?action=view¤t=V160208_1415.flv)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/th_V160208_1422.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d14/SirSparkSter/?action=view¤t=V160208_1422.flv)
All done ;)
Ibiza 130 tdi
30-12-2008, 18:35
Yeh see what you mean bud. You can hear on your video when it comes onto boost.
With mine i was trying to keep it on boost and above the torque spike as my clutch is knackered.
It is? Bad times! I remember those days.....SO annoying.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EUY9FSLtLRI
All done ;)
Are any of those AFTER the BT? Seen all the photobucket ones before.... :p
T. Spark
30-12-2008, 18:38
It is? Bad times! I remember those days.....SO annoying.
Are any of those AFTER the BT? Seen all the photobucket ones before.... :p
As in is the youtube one after BT? In which case nope :D
Very bad times :( Hoping to get it done start of the new year although waiting to hear back about when i can get it booked in.
Ibiza 130 tdi
30-12-2008, 18:40
As in is the youtube one after BT? In which case nope :D
The only video I didn't watch..... :doh:
Very bad times :( Hoping to get it done start of the new year although waiting to hear back about when i can get it booked in.
I know what you mean. Some companies seem a bit quite at this time of year! :blink:
T. Spark
30-12-2008, 18:44
That video you havnt seen is just my remapped Ibiza against my mates, remapped Ibiza! No difference really between the two other than driver ;)
1.9...stefan
31-12-2008, 00:25
sleepy drivers can make a bit of a difference tho lol..
whats ya next plans then tom, clutch?
Yeh deffinately clutch. Hoping to get it booked in next couple of weeks as it feels like the slave cylinder is knackered.
Biting point has dropped right down. Oh and it slips like a b*stard if you show it any form of torque.
Slight update.
Just had cambelt service done. Only cost £180 ;)
Also, my car decided it didnt like the front nearside wheel whilst travelling along on the motorway the other night. Needless to say the brown touched the pants.
Got an artists impression:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/n510836679_1698766_5296.jpg
Was very lucky to be fair. With the car being quite low, and the disk:wheel clearance not being that great, the wheel stayed in the arch, preventing the car from scraping.
Upon looking at it, all the bolts had fallen out :confused:
Wheels havnt been off in over 3k miles so if it was due to not tightening them properly, they would have gone a long time ago.
Only thing i can really think of is that someone has got it in for me, or tried thieving my wheels and been desturbed.
Also decided on my clutch setup at last.
Going for the helix setup with single mass flywheel, as i plan on going big turbo in the summer. Before anyone tells me that the flywheel will be noisy, i know. Ive been in, and heard from outside, another PD130 with this setup, and i will be able to live with it.
WildChild88
20-01-2009, 22:54
jeez man!! saw this pic on facebook, didnt realise it was real! Scary stuff!
When you going for the new clutch setup?
:LOL: the picture isnt real dude, but the wheel did fall off.
Hoping to get it in a few days before the 1st Feb to allow some time to bed it in before Santa Pod.
Shouldnt be too much of a problem, as im having it fitted at my dads place and when i rang helix they had the parts in stock.
Also forgot to mention,
Thanks to BKR for giving me a set of wheel bolts to replace those scattered accross the M62, in exchange for buying his meal at the next meet. Saved me a fair few quid on that one.
WildChild88
20-01-2009, 22:59
Haha yeah I could tell the picture was real.... I meant, I didn't know it was based on a real event!
Much damage to the wheel?
Ibiza 130 tdi
20-01-2009, 22:59
Only thing i can really think of is that someone has got it in for me, or tried thieving my wheels and been desturbed.
Also decided on my clutch setup at last.
Going for the helix setup with single mass flywheel, as i plan on going big turbo in the summer. Before anyone tells me that the flywheel will be noisy, i know. Ive been in, and heard from outside, another PD130 with this setup, and i will be able to live with it.
That's a bit worrying fella! Hope no one is trying to kill you! :blink:
That clutch setup you're going for is awesome. Really strong and lovely feel. Bloody heavy pedal and stupidly low biting point but it's SO strong. :)
That's a bit worrying fella! Hope no one is trying to kill you! :blink:
That clutch setup you're going for is awesome. Really strong and lovely feel. Bloody heavy pedal and stupidly low biting point but it's SO strong. :)
Had a quick drive in sparky's and felt good to me so decided on that as iant be bothered with replacing flywheels at £300 a pop.
1.9...stefan
20-01-2009, 23:15
bloddy hell tom unlucky, i pressume you checked all the other wheel nuts, none of them loose. realy wierd,,, any damage to wing, tyre, alloy?? glad you (minus underware) are alright
Yep checked the rest and they were fine.
Slight bit of damage on inside of the wheel but nothing too serious.
Tyre was fine, just a tiny patch on the surface of the tread but thats worn off already.
Its also folded the lip of the arch under a bit bit can sort that for next to nothing anyway.
Not sending it in for any paint until i get a facelift bumper though.
Ibiza 130 tdi
20-01-2009, 23:44
Had a quick drive in sparky's and felt good to me so decided on that as iant be bothered with replacing flywheels at £300 a pop.
Is that how much they are?! Mine could do with one eventually as this one shudders if you drive "lazy" but is fine otherwise so aren't too bothered atm....
Might have found myself a lovely cheap blower though! :D ;)
T. Spark
21-01-2009, 12:27
Yeah, glad ur cool man. No probs on the mini meet (only mat the gay) didnt show!
Came accross a few pictures earlier so thought id add them;
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00068.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_38562.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/IMG_38543.jpg
Decided tonight that i wanted the front end slightly lower, so wound the coilovers right down;
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00070.jpg
Also got another video, this time of the car standing;
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/th_MOV00069.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/?action=view¤t=MOV00069.flv)
Car is looking pretty good, What size are they alloys 16's?.What do you think of the coilovers, Am thinking about buying some, But what is the ride like compared to the standard Sport suspension?.
Thanks
Luke
1.9...stefan
23-01-2009, 18:20
Decided tonight that i wanted the front end slightly lower, so wound the coilovers right down;
and for safety incase another wheel decides to go for a roll about lol
looking good
Car is looking pretty good, What size are they alloys 16's?.What do you think of the coilovers, Am thinking about buying some, But what is the ride like compared to the standard Sport suspension?.
Thanks
Luke
Yeh the alloys are 16's. I did consider going for 17's but prefer the 16's personally.
As for the coilovers, there great. The ride is firm but i do have mine set on the hardest damping setting and wound all the way down all round. When they were slightly higher with softer damping, the ride was better than standard. Doesnt take much doing though as the standard sport suspension is shocking.
and for safety incase another wheel decides to go for a roll about lol
looking good
:lol: Thats the one dude. Wasnt really feeling the 3 wheels on my wagon thing.
Right its update time again.
Clutch has been slipping for a while now and ive finally given in.
Ordered myself a Helix setup from awesome.
I decided to go with the single mass flywheel as im not bothered about the noise, and with plans to go down the big turbo route later in the year, thought it would be the more sensible option.
Think the total for parts came to £871.71.
Would also like to say thanks to Sarah at awesome for sorting it out for me. Very friendly helpful service.
Just hope it gets here in time for Thursday as its booked in at my dads place for fitting.
All going well it should be fitted and bedded in, in time for sunday at Santa Pod. :)
Ibiza 130 tdi
24-01-2009, 20:19
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/th_MOV00069.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/?action=view¤t=MOV00069.flv)
Yours does the same annoying thing as mine, you rev it to nearly the limiter and it holds the revs for a few seconds before it lets go....
You can hear it at 8/9 seconds left on your video...
Yours does the same annoying thing as mine, you rev it to nearly the limiter and it holds the revs for a few seconds before it lets go....
You can hear it at 8/9 seconds left on your video...
Its crap isnt it. Ah well. Just cant wait to get my clutch in now as im fed up of easing in the power up to 3k.
Came accross a few pictures earlier so thought id add them
yer come across!
poached more like
Well i did technically come accross them. Just happend to be in your readers rides thread.
adam kelly
25-01-2009, 16:11
Yeh the alloys are 16's. I did consider going for 17's but prefer the 16's personally.
As for the coilovers, there great. The ride is firm but i do have mine set on the hardest damping setting and wound all the way down all round. When they were slightly higher with softer damping, the ride was better than standard. Doesnt take much doing though as the standard sport suspension is shocking.
:lol: Thats the one dude. Wasnt really feeling the 3 wheels on my wagon thing.
tom do ya still have the under tray on to lower yours all the way down with 16's on iv got about about another 40mm till mine are right down but under tray will scrap and for the standard sports suspension its not the best in the world.my coilovers are only fks and they dont feel as bad as the standard ones
tom do ya still have the under tray on to lower yours all the way down with 16's on iv got about about another 40mm till mine are right down but under tray will scrap and for the standard sports suspension its not the best in the world.my coilovers are only fks and they dont feel as bad as the standard ones
Yep the undertray is still on. It is very low to the ground though. Think i have 3 threads left on either side but thats only a couple of mm.
Im running FK's too. Which ones you got? Highsports by any chance?
I went for the sport edition plus as they were not much more and had adjutable damping. Highsports may possibly go slightly lower?
adam kelly
25-01-2009, 16:24
Yep the undertray is still on. It is very low to the ground though. Think i have 3 threads left on either side but thats only a couple of mm.
Im running FK's too. Which ones you got? Highsports by any chance?
I went for the sport edition plus as they were not much more and had adjutable damping. Highsports may possibly go slightly lower?
yer i think i have the highsports think cant remember they were about £400 or somthing they do me feel alot better than standard ones by far.might wait till summere and take undertray off and see how low i can have it i might take the cups out of rear aswell get t even lower.ya will see it hopefully on sunday anyways :D think the rears go down to 110mm or 125m cant remember :confused:
Yeh sounds like highsports. Not taken the adjusters out of mine. Dont feel the need to as mines more for the performance than looks. I do like its current stance anyway apart from im wanting to space the rears out.
Yeh hopefully see it on Sunday.
adam kelly
25-01-2009, 16:39
yer i had to space mine out wheels looked lost lol went for 20mm spacers yer ya should see me sunday and my crap body work what needs sortin lol:(
Trust me i know all about bad bodywork. Mines in need of some TLC after someone did a bit of a hit and run a few months ago. Waiting to get facelift bumper and get it all done at once though.
adam kelly
25-01-2009, 18:18
Trust me i know all about bad bodywork. Mines in need of some TLC after someone did a bit of a hit and run a few months ago. Waiting to get facelift bumper and get it all done at once though.
ho dear ya wont like mine then lol few dents in roof and stone chips on bonnet swirl marks all over it.the in side is a mess aswel marks on seats which will all be done in summer just waitin for it to be hot so can remove seats and carpet so i can steam them.So ya goin for a face lift bumper are the rear bumpers the same as a 3 door or diffrent to a 5 door.
iv had a new side on mine but made a right hash of it was of the road for about 2 months still not right now soiv just got to wait and see whats goin to happen :censored:
Ibiza 130 tdi
25-01-2009, 21:14
Its crap isnt it. Ah well. Just cant wait to get my clutch in now as im fed up of easing in the power up to 3k.
I want mine to sound like sooty22's. His is manic on the limiter! Just bounces, sounds awesome! :D
Right well a slight update on the clutch situation.
Was hoping it would arrive today, but no such luck.
Good news is its been sent out for a pre 9am delivery tomorow, direct to my dads place, where its being fitted.
I just cant wait to have a full useable rev range again.
Another thing I have planned is to powdercoat the wheels. I'm very tempted by a few different options but wasnt sure what each would look like so got Mat to do me a few photoshops of different colours.
Would like peoples opinions on them please.
Anthracite:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomanthracite.jpg
Black:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomblack.jpg
Blue:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomblue.jpg
Green:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomgreen.jpg
Pink:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tompink.jpg
Red:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomred.jpg
White:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/bigardmat/photoshopped%20cars%20etc/requests/Tomwhite.jpg
Thanks to Mat for doing these for me.
adam kelly
28-01-2009, 17:30
Right well a slight update on the clutch situation.
Was hoping it would arrive today, but no such luck.
Good news is its been sent out for a pre 9am delivery tomorow, direct to my dads place, where its being fitted.
I just cant wait to have a full useable rev range again.
ho dear bet mat will be brickin it now when at pod :cartman:
i like the first colour but think the pink looks beautiful :cartman:
Cheers for input bud. Im swaying towards black, but im strangely drawn to the red as well.
kenny_fr
28-01-2009, 17:36
Black wheels would look sweet and theres always the option of changing the
colour again if you dont like them:).
Breezapom
28-01-2009, 17:42
the green would be quality to be honest well for a trackday at least ;)
adam kelly
28-01-2009, 17:51
red could work never seen it on a ibiza befor.ya will see my wheels on sunday i just mixed some paint up and painted them dont no what colour it is theo
WildChild88
28-01-2009, 18:32
Anthracite or black!! :D
ballenapene
28-01-2009, 18:58
I like the first one best, then black. Or pink haha lol lol
Dude, you need to get pink or lime green
should do a burberry scheme LMAO
what you gonna do if clutch doesn't get fitted 2moz?
Clutch WILL be fitted tomorow. If not will maybe run standard unit until ive been to pod. If its not fitted in time then there will be hell on.
Helix have already had grief from Sarah at awesome about not sending it out yet.
would you run standard unit at the pod tho???
;)
Yep, dont worry your not getting out of the embarresment that easy mat. Been practicing my launches earlier as clutch is coming out tomorow. Got them pretty good too ;)
I've not practised. **** that!
ballenapene
28-01-2009, 21:10
Do you race on the roads or something? Not wise guys
ballenapene
28-01-2009, 21:13
You guys on about racing on roads, shouldnt do that guys, its a bad move.
Not racing on roads. Santa Pod is a fully licensed racing facility.
ballenapene
28-01-2009, 21:30
Kool, who is going to win like?
Who knows. Will wait and see on the day.
I'm gonna kick yo ass.
As if a 5 door family car diesel is gonna win! Be lucky to break the 20s
:cartman:
Ok Mat. We'll see when your in my smoke screen. Perhaps i should say I will see, you wont.
vroom vroom
http://www.imcdb.org/images/002/077.jpg
See you in the desert
adam kelly
28-01-2009, 23:37
mat dont stand a chance against the mighty diesel lol
mat dont stand a chance against the mighty diesel lol
*johnny tran*
see you in "the desert" also ;)
*/johnny tran*
ballenapene
29-01-2009, 11:57
This is going to be funny :)
Right, its update time again.
Just picked my car up from having the clutch done.
Love it.
Forgot how it felt to accelerate between 2-3K rpm.
Bit of noise on tickover, but i expected that, and can live with it.
Performance feels better and gear changes are much better.
So all in all, im pleased with the result. :thumbup:
adam kelly
29-01-2009, 19:37
Right, its update time again.
Just picked my car up from having the clutch done.
Love it.
Forgot how it felt to accelerate between 2-3K rpm.
Bit of noise on tickover, but i expected that, and can live with it.
Performance feels better and gear changes are much better.
So all in all, im pleased with the result. :thumbup:
mat stands no chance then now lol what bhp is it runnin at anyways mate
tel t.spark il have this money at the weekend so if he wants bring ic with him he can do if ya will let him pit it in your car :cartman:
bet it pulls like a train dont it :D
mat stands no chance then now lol what bhp is it runnin at anyways mate
tel t.spark il have this money at the weekend so if he wants bring ic with him he can do if ya will let him pit it in your car :cartman:
bet it pulls like a train dont it :D
depends if he has it "bedded in" in time
also dropped T. Spark a text ;)
adam kelly
29-01-2009, 19:42
depends if he has it "bedded in" in time
also dropped T. Spark a text ;)
bet he will just so he can race u lol
cheers fella :D
are u going to do trip down to me tomoro night thn Tom. ?
i think a few ov us are meeting up so if u fancied the trundle down to bed it in we would be pleased to see ya
all the best
Ad. Its running about 170 i think. Done a fair bit since last RR though so who knows.
We will be bringing your cooler sunday all being well. Going to be packed in my car with all the
stuff im bringing.
Mat. Already seems good mate ;) dont you worry. Got near on 150 miles on it tonight alone.
BKR. Yeh may come down bud. Give me a txt tomorow. Should put my mileage up by about 120 miles.
1.9...stefan
29-01-2009, 23:31
il be out tommoz if you come down tom.... is your left leg twice the size now... is it really as hard as people say or just overated??
Very much over exagerated to be fair. Doesnt feel much harder than the standard unit.
Difference is in the bite. Its much more crisp. Its either in or out.
It makes the standard clutch feel sloppy.
Hopefully see you tomorrow night anyway.
1.9...stefan
29-01-2009, 23:37
hopefully mate
adam kelly
30-01-2009, 00:23
Ad. Its running about 170 i think. Done a fair bit since last RR though so who knows.
We will be bringing your cooler sunday all being well. Going to be packed in my car with all the
stuff im bringing.
Mat. Already seems good mate ;) dont you worry. Got near on 150 miles on it tonight alone.
BKR. Yeh may come down bud. Give me a txt tomorow. Should put my mileage up by about 120 miles.
what else ya bringin apart from alot of clothes to wrap up in cause its goin to be freezing like last time i went to jap show and a old guy hit the wall with his s2000:cartman:
Considering bringing a second pair of wheels as well. Got some 15's that came on the car with quite high profile tyres. Think these would be better to be fair as i can let a bit of pressure out to get a bit more grip.
Dont worry ive been doing my homework on this 1/4 mile business ;)
adam kelly
30-01-2009, 00:36
haha wel il be bringin my camera so i can keep showin mat that ya beat him lol how many runs ya goin for ya will be catchin up with t.spark soon then lol
so there will be a few more cars meetin now then theres you , me , mat , bkr , bertrum and antnee is that it or is there more now lol
Bit of a video from today at Santa Pod. Not sure what the time was this run, but im in the slippier lane.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/antnee-m/Shows%20and%20Meets/RWYB%201stFeb09/th_MOV00186.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/antnee-m/Shows%20and%20Meets/RWYB%201stFeb09/?action=view¤t=MOV00186.flv)
adam kelly
01-02-2009, 21:41
alright tom nice to meat ya in person mate car looks really nice and thanks for lettin me no about my car bein mapped or not save some money now dont need to get it RR yet then car felt great today with that ic on so pleased with it just need to sort out that vibration which is drivin me mad.
hope ya was pleased with your times as wel would of liked to take im down might do it next time dont no yet theo .
Good to meet you too mate. Hopefully not the last time.
Could tell the second i accelerated in second gear that it wasnt mapped. Didnt quite have the urgency about it of a mapped car. Will be good when it is though.
Glad your happy with the cooler too. Just need clutch and a stage 2 map now.
Yeh fairly happy with my times to be fair. Cant really complain at a 15 dead. Certainly wasnt down to my launch as my 60ft time was 2.2seconds which is pretty respectable from what i believe for a FWD car.
Me vs. Mat
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/antnee-m/Shows%20and%20Meets/RWYB%201stFeb09/DSC00177.jpg
1.9...stefan
01-02-2009, 21:51
Could tell the second i accelerated in second gear that it wasnt mapped. Didnt quite have the urgency about it of a mapped car.
thats definatly the gear that picked up the most on mine, aswell as 5th
Me vs. Mat
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/antnee-m/Shows%20and%20Meets/RWYB%201stFeb09/DSC00177.jpg
cracking pic.
can't wait for that camera guy to upload his "pro" ones
adam kelly
01-02-2009, 21:58
its just goin to be a toss up with the fly wheel really im not to bothered about havin stupid amount of power really as i dont use it much plus my girlfriend drives it some times.
cracking pic.
can't wait for that camera guy to upload his "pro" ones
Be sure to send me a link once there up bud.
will do fella. will post in the pictures thread
have his card in the car
Happened to come across a video of my best run from santa pod so here it is..
Not a bad launch.
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Proper link (http://www.youtube.com/v/MYDi56b2S5Y&hl=en&fs=1)
Helping you out a bit mate. Nice run, golf sounded good :p
Ah balls didnt realise it had turned out like that.
Cheers.
ballenapene
20-02-2009, 13:26
You tashed it 0-60ft and/or reaction time!
He ran a 14 dead? Cant have been a standard one, you should get them to change the title to "R32 vs 5 door diesel"
Got a bit bored tonight so decided to have a ride to halfords for some rubber gromets.
Heres the result:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00104.jpg
De-wipered.
Only broke one clip when removing the plastic interior panel, but its one of the end ones so doesnt fit great now. May get the super glue out another day to sort it.
Ibiza 130 tdi
20-02-2009, 20:41
I am thinking about doing this! Then pikey'ing up a spray for the FMIC. :D
I took the trim off once and broke loads of the clips. Bought a new trim and didnt think of de-wipering. Don't want to break the trim again so may leave it for a bit! :lol:
It looks a lot cleaner on the back end now.
Yeh im looking into making a pikey IC spray. No doubt me and ballbag will sort it on both our cars, so will let you know how it goes once its done.
Ibiza 130 tdi
20-02-2009, 20:49
It looks a lot cleaner on the back end now.
Yeh im looking into making a pikey IC spray. No doubt me and ballbag will sort it on both our cars, so will let you know how it goes once its done.
:cartman:
Just thinking of disconnecting it from the washer bottle (if possible) and re routing it from there instead of taking the whole lot out the car.
Will then get some washer jets and mount them in the cross member. :)
Im going to leave it all in place. Just going to get some new pipe and attach it where the rear wash pipe has come off near the front.
Ibiza 130 tdi
20-02-2009, 20:54
Im going to leave it all in place. Just going to get some new pipe and attach it where the rear wash pipe has come off near the front.
Yer that's the idea! :D Let me know if you do it. ;) Be a nice mod if you change your front bumper.
1.9...stefan
20-02-2009, 23:55
looks loads cleaner at the back now. remamber when i did mine it looked alot better.... could do with a bit of window cleaner tho :whistle:
adam kelly
21-02-2009, 00:16
its a good cheap mod but a pain cause ya cant see out window alot worse now got decat pipe on.
Quick update.
Just sorted myself out a set of 312mm brakes.
Hopefully be picking them up one night this week, ready for fitting at the weekend.
Considering painting the calipers purple. Opinions?
Sounds good mate, pruple may look good - nice to be different, eh?
1.9...stefan
22-02-2009, 13:51
have you decided if your painting your rims,,, same colour rims and calipers would look good... an off the wall colour may look better, blue, purple, pink etc to give that shock factor... am i right in thinking your back brakes will be staying the same??
Sounds good! Will your wheels still fit over the brakes?
Still undecided on colour. Gonna look into it a bit more and then decide.
Same goes for the wheels. Think im going to look out for some cheapish 16's and have them in a bright in your face colour for when i want it to stand out.
Stefan. The backs will be remaining the same yes. Dont feel the need to replace them to be fair as it already squirms a bit under hard braking.
Antnee. Yep no issues with clearance. Very tight fit but they do fit and will look spot on.
Boredom struck earlier, so out came the good old spray paint.
Had a forge stencil lying around in the garage at home so decided to put it to good use.
Before:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00106.jpg
After:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00107.jpg
Cheers mayte. Just doing a few little bits before spring fest.
Got another idea which I'll have a go at next week sometime.
Cars going in for a little bit of paint weekend after next from the wheel falling off incident and the tit in the clio running into me and driving off incident.
Cars going in for a little bit of paint weekend after next from the wheel falling off incident and the tit in the clio running into me and driving off incident.
:lol: Tell more!
:lol: Tell more!
Basically, driving along on the M62 on way back from cinema with the missus, doing about 70, and all of a sudden got a massive vibration through the car.
Started to pull towards hard should and as i got into the slow lane there was a thud, and felt like brakes had gone.
got onto hard shoulder, pooing pants, and i thought suspension had failed as was so low on the front passenger side.
Jacked the car up and the wheel fell off. Basically all the wheel bolts had come out.
My guess is it had been tampered with as they hadnt been touched in about 3k miles, and if they were to go from not being tightened sufficiently, they would have gone a long time ago.
Only damage was it folded the arch up slightly.
Ahh, I had images of you driving along and the wheel just coming off!
1.9...stefan
22-02-2009, 21:17
After:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00107.jpg
really like that mate... is it visable through this bumper or is it more for facelift/cupra bumper
cheers
really like that mate... is it visable through this bumper or is it more for facelift/cupra bumper
cheers
At the moment a little. Once im done yes, all being well.
Not sure about facelift bumper yet. Will wait and see. Few other priorities first.
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 21:58
Quick update.
Just sorted myself out a set of 312mm brakes.
Hopefully be picking them up one night this week, ready for fitting at the weekend.
Considering painting the calipers purple. Opinions?
I's could do with some of those bad boys really! :lol:
Go for a REALLY bright colour. Day glo orange or something. ;)
Yeh orange is another one of my considerations. Just dont want to go with the usual red, black or silver.
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:01
Yeh orange is another one of my considerations. Just dont want to go with the usual red, black or silver.
What else could be cool? Barbie Pink? Bright baby blue......same blue as mine would be cool! Erm..... :think:
Not feeling pink to be fair. Really like the idea of a nice deep purple.
Gooner_Mike
22-02-2009, 22:17
Blue, yellow or green maybe?
Hmmmm. Blue is a possibility to match the other bits, but green and yellow are a deffinate no.
Gooner_Mike
22-02-2009, 22:29
Hmmmm. Blue is a possibility to match the other bits, but green and yellow are a deffinate no.
:lol: I like blue. There is a silver Golf R32 near me with blue brake calipers... looks nice :drool:
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:30
:lol: I like blue. There is a silver Golf R32 near me with blue brake calipers... looks nice :drool:
Erm....
*cough cough*
I do like blue but again, there are a few that have already done it.
I want something different that stands out.
Gooner_Mike
22-02-2009, 22:32
Erm....
*cough cough*
Yes I know... :redface:
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:33
I do like blue but again, there are a few that have already done it.
I want something different that stands out.
Like who? I know of no-one with blue callipers...... :rolleyes:
Pretty sure ive seen a couple with blue ones, yourself for starters.
Ive never seen purple ones, or at least not the purple I want anyway.
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:38
Pretty sure ive seen a couple with blue ones, yourself for starters.
Ive never seen purple ones, or at least not the purple I want anyway.
Does any one make the paint you're after though? :lol:
Probably not lol. What paint did you use and how much did it cost?
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:46
Probably not lol. What paint did you use and how much did it cost?
I used engine lacquer. Really thick paint and dries like a plasticcy finish. Dries really smooth and glossy finish. And it forms a thick old layer! And of course is ok with heat. ;)
My mate spilled some on the garage floor when we painted his engine and he tried to scrape it off with a chisel when i dried and it'd stuck well hard! And that's to a dusty garage floor!
It cost about £5 i think. :)
Sounds good. Halfords? Will have a look around to find some and hopefully get the colour i want.
Ibiza 130 tdi
22-02-2009, 22:52
Sounds good. Halfords? Will have a look around to find some and hopefully get the colour i want.
They will do it but I prefer to buy from a local car accessories place. You can buy proper brake calliper paint but they charge like £20 for it down here and that's just stooopid! :lol:
Will have a look around then. Just found a company that do plum purple which is quite a deep purple :)
kenny_fr
22-02-2009, 23:50
hammerite do a good few colour choice's if that helps not sure if they do
purple though.
Pretty sure ive seen a couple with blue ones, yourself for starters.
Ive never seen purple ones, or at least not the purple I want anyway.
see this months max power, there is a smart car in there (very purple)
ballenapene
23-02-2009, 17:54
Same goes for the wheels. Think im going to look out for some cheapish 16's and have them in a bright in your face colour for when i want it to stand out.
Antnee. Yep no issues with clearance. Very tight fit but they do fit and will look spot on.
Do it! Cheap 16's and then go as bright as ya can for a laugh! Glow in the dark ftw ;)
How did you find out they would behind your wheels? as they arent oem wheels? [B)]
Ibiza 130 tdi
23-02-2009, 18:05
Do it! Cheap 16's and then go as bright as ya can for a laugh! Glow in the dark ftw ;)
Do it! Like the Jap track cars. REALLY brigh baby blue or lime green would look awesome on yours. ;)
Another little update.
Ive been playing with my lower grills tonight.
Decided that i wanted my FMIC to be more visible, so set about the central lwer grill with a hacksaw.
Oh dear.
Its not too bad. Just needs tidying up a bit when I can see it properly.
Anyway a couple of poor pictures:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00108-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00110.jpg
Ibiza 130 tdi
23-02-2009, 21:16
Doesnt look too bad Tiny Tom! What about where the grill pushes into to bumper? Can you see any of the edges or anything like that?
Ive kept the centre grill in but cut the slats out, so no you cant really see the edges. Just needs a bit of tidying up, which i'll hopefully do on thursday night.
Ibiza 130 tdi
23-02-2009, 21:21
Ive kept the centre grill in but cut the slats out, so no you cant really see the edges. Just needs a bit of tidying up, which i'll hopefully do on thursday night.
Ahh good skills! :D Daylight pics will be good tomorrow! :thumbup:
Yeh gonna try get some. Like i said it needs a fair bit of tidying up before it looks right, and might need to take the dremmel some bits, but nothing i cant sort.
And if all else fails, I'll just buy a new centre piece.
Ibiza 130 tdi
23-02-2009, 21:34
And if all else fails, I'll just buy a facelift bumper.
Good man! ;) :p
I could have sworn blind i didnt say that :blink:
I like what you did there Ash :cartman:
I have considered the facelift bumper but will wait and see what funds are like after payday tomorow.
Ibiza 130 tdi
23-02-2009, 21:39
I could have sworn blind i didnt say that :blink:
I like what you did there Ash :cartman:
I have considered the facelift bumper but will wait and see what funds are like after payday tomorow.
You know it makes sense! :D
Yeh. May order one or even go to the breakers on wednesday night as the company on ebay arent too far from me.
Believe they are in Retford and I'll be out that way pickng my brakes up as well.
Get better pics mate but i think i like it :)
How much is the forge one + piping out of interest?
My SS one is being delivered and i will order the forge pipes soon.
Daylight pictures;
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00104-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h243/tom-walton-13/DSC00103.jpg
Still not 100% sure on it yet. Needs a bit of tidying up and that.
Clone. Im not sure how much the cooler is brand new. I bought mine off T.Spark as it was cheaper than buying the Seat Sport one. If id have been buying brand new, I'd have gone with the SS.