Kiwi Yellow mk2 ibiza GTI Cupra Sport

[F2 Ed]

Sold the 1.6 16v corsa in search of something cheaper, more powerful, more reliable and something.....greener
Parted with £1,000 for this

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0621.JPG

After a bloody good clean it got a new air filter

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0633.JPG

And slightly modified airbox

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0636.JPG

Then re-directed the coolant pipes, diverting the flow through the throttle body (aids cooler running)

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0665.JPG

Then machined out & polished the throttle body

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0722.JPG

Rear brakes needed changing so i figgured some 15mm spacers were in order to make the front and rear track equal. This vastly reduces overstear. Greenstuff EBC were also added up front.

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0674.JPG

Now it was time for some restoration. The nearside rear arch had some nasty rust that was getting worse and worse. I bought in some Zinc182 primer, S6E kiwi yellow paint, 800/1000/1200/1600 wet & dry and some clear laquer. After 6 hours the rust was gone and it was colour time.

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/Arch.jpg

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/Arch2.jpg

That heater saved alot of time :lol:

Now my cambelt needs changing soon so i have bought in this to fit while im at it. Its a camshaft from a golf mk2 8v GTI PB engine. Same profile as mine but higher lift. Should see a suttle gain without loosing that all important torque.

http://www.vagweb.co.uk/forums/showrooms/Superlite%20Ltd/203/DSCF0717.JPG

[a_waugh]

Looks good mate.

Looks like youve had plenty to keep you busy.

[F2 Ed]

The EBC greenstuff pads have bedded in now so i tested them out last night on the rally stages. Very impressed, they are a vast improvement over stock :)

Over did one tight right, think i didn't straighten up fast enough after a dab of handbrake. Almost stacked it into the bank lol. Looks like many a stage driver had made the same mistake too :D

[Adrok]

Which rally stages?

[AlpineWhite]

Looks very good mate. Is it suffering from faded paint like so many other Kiwis?

Did you get the camshaft in yet? Does it make a noticeable difference?

[F2 Ed]

The ponterwydd (sp?) dam stages

Yes kiwi yellow is faded, even with a machine polish :(

Not got the cam in yet, fitting in a couple weeks

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6812/dscf0760.jpg

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6812/dscf0753.jpg

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6812/dscf0749.jpg

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6812/dscf0754.jpg

[ronnie35]

Looking at the pictures I think you mean the Nant-y-Moch road, Tal y Bont to Ponterwyd, didnt know it was a stage? Fantastic road non the less, tho if you like that then youll love Pendam (Penrhyncoch to Ponterwyd).

[F2 Ed]

Tal y Bont to Ponterwyd

Fantastic road non the less, tho if you like that then youll love Pendam (Penrhyncoch to Ponterwyd).

Thats the one!:D

Ronnie do you drive night owl?

[ronnie35]

Thats the one!:D

Ronnie do you drive night owl?

Night Owl, yeah i try to! Only done it once in 06 in my old 8 valve GTi, which happened to use both of the aformentioned roads

[crezz]

have you any before and after pics of the work on your arch?

[F2 Ed]

have you any before and after pics of the work on your arch?

Didn't take any before photos :(

basically went from rusts....to green again :)

[F2 Ed]

Night Owl, yeah i try to! Only done it once in 06 in my old 8 valve GTi, which happened to use both of the aformentioned roads

Went to one last year and drivers sheet said there was a 2.0 16v ibiza running but didn't see it :(

[ronnie35]

Went to one last year and drivers sheet said there was a 2.0 16v ibiza running but didn't see it :(



Hmm which rally was that?, the only local rally my cupra's done is one in lampeter. I was navigating tho!!

[OllieL]

Any updates on your motor mate??