kriso's 240bhp Ibiza Cupra [Archive] - SEAT Cupra.net

kriso

29-12-2007, 02:23

I thought I would start a thread about my Ibiza and any mods as I do them so here goes...

I'm now on my 2nd Cupra. The first one was a PD160 which I had as a lease car from my old job. Here is a pic

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/CupraFront.jpg
'07 Black Magic Ibiza Cupra PD160 - No mods apart from Green Cotton panel filter.

I had to give up this little beauty after switching jobs but missed it so much I brought another, older one; 20vt this time ;)

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/Cupra_Front.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/Cupra_Back.jpg

The first difference I noticed from the old TDI was the difference in sound! The 20vt is sooo much quieter than the PD160 engine. It only really gets louder when you really rev it, and this took some getting used to after always changing gear around 3000rpm :p

The First Mod

Green Cotton Performance filter element from my previous Cupra. 2 minute job and not really sure of the difference as this went in almost straight after I picked up the car :)

LCR Splitter

£17 well spent from the stealers. I just sawed off the ends and screwed it into the bumper. It was a little fiddly to get it mounted in the right place and I think the front is a bit further back than others I have seen but is is symmetrical and I think it looks good.

Headlights

I got myself some Philips BlueVision bulbs for the dipped headlights and sidelights. After alot of fiddling (and dropping a metal clip down into the front bumper :cry:), I got the dipped ones fitted. Didn't get around to doing the sidelights until a couple of weeks later as this involved taking the front bumper off in order to remove the clusters and get access to where they would go. It jsut seemed easier to do it this way than risk dropping the bulbs or breaking something.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/bumper_off.jpg

Air Intake

Trying to squeeze some more performance (and noise) out of the car, I decided to attempt smoothing out the air box and front intake bit. First I removed the trumpet in the air-box and then attacked the front intake using a drill and a pair of pliers to remove some of the restrictive plastic from it.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00143.jpg

I've since tidied this up using a Dremel, and the air box is partly done but I don't have the patience to spend too long doing it :D I'll come back to it another time to finish it off.

kriso

29-12-2007, 02:30

P-Torque remap :D :funk:

Had to be done really...I did the 400 mile round trip to get a P-Torque stage 1 remap. It was well worth it! The car pulls more like the old PD160 did but without the endless gear changing needed to keep accelerating. It is a really smooth map and I would recommend it to anyone.

Forge 007P

This was more difficult to fit than I thought. Most of the time was spent trying to remove the clips and hoses from the old one. I found that going for a drive to warm the engine bay up made a big difference as the spring clips were easier to bend and the hoses slipped off more easily.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00155.jpg

N249 Bypass

I got myself some silicone vacuum hose from Forge and swapped a few hoses around to do this simple mod. Now I have a suttle noise from the 007P when lifting off the throttle. It doesn't sound chavvy like most dump valves too :clap:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00156.jpg

I'm also slowly replacing the standard vacuum lines with the rest of the silicone hose I have.

That's it so far. Still to come are front Seat Sport strut brace and Whiteline rear ARB.

Romeoisgraham

29-12-2007, 07:35

Hope you have fun with the ibiza, mind you dont strick on bonnet vents and stuff, oh and stay away from Halfords. Its like a jumble sale in there. lol

Becks

02-01-2008, 20:42

Hope you have fun with the ibiza, mind you dont strick on bonnet vents and stuff, oh and stay away from Halfords. Its like a jumble sale in there. lol

i used to work there :redface::doh:

nice car! find myself liking the ibizas more and more

a_waugh

02-01-2008, 23:04

Car looks great.

Best colour aswell.

T. Spark

04-01-2008, 02:36

Nice amount of work done to the car matey in a short time!

Looks nice, got anything planned for styling? or all performance?

kriso

04-01-2008, 02:41

Thanks for all the comments..I really want coilovers to lower the car a little and get the side strips colour coded but don't want to attempt painting them! HID kit is tempting also.

Don't really want to spend anything on it for a while now tho as I'm skint lol

kriso

05-01-2008, 17:57

I fitted a Whiteline rear ARB the other day. It really improves the handling and feels alot flatter through corners and roundabouts now :funk:

I've done a guide to fitting it here (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152177).

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/Whiteline%20Rear%20ARB/DSC00175.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/Whiteline%20Rear%20ARB/DSC00177.jpg

Tall-Paul

05-01-2008, 18:52

Nice work! im definately going to get me one of those rear ARB's

diss_50

11-01-2008, 13:04

Anymore pics Kriso? Id like to see some external pics of the car ;)

kriso

11-01-2008, 13:16

I really need to take some. The external pics above arent too good and were taken quickly the day after I got the car and I have been busy or it has been raining most days since! I might give it a wash and take some at the weekend :D

kriso

12-01-2008, 16:10

Well I finally took some pics today as the sun was kinda out...excuse the Photoshoppy ones :D

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_woods_front.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_field_side.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_woods_reflection.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_sideback_field.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_side_lighting.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/January%202008%20Car%20Pics/cupra_woods_desaturated.jpg

kriso

28-02-2008, 23:46

Just a quick update...I have fitted a S2000 aerial which looks alot better than the stock one.

Changed front brake discs and pads (Ferodo DS2500). The brakes are even better than standard Cupra ones now :D
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00191.jpg

Changed rear wiper for one of the newer Cupra ones and fitted aero ones on the front.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00195.jpg

Here's a pic of my strut brace I fitted a while ago now plus you can see more silicone vacuum hoses and N259 bypass.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00201.jpg

kriso

28-02-2008, 23:48

Here's my new toy...a Scangauge 2.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00208.jpg

I bought a blank DIN plate, cut a hole in it and stuck it in the dash. Im a bit disappointed it doesn't do boost on my car but the inlet temp and other values are nice.

kriso

18-03-2008, 21:46

I managed to puncture my tyre....and my alloy the other week :cry: Thanks to a 6 inch iron bolt in the road [:@]

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00211.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00216.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/DSC00218.jpg

So I now have the spare on, but need to buy a new wheel and tyre (about £300 or so :()

kriso

18-03-2008, 21:50

I now have a Milltek cat-back :D :p Sounds much better than the standard exhaust but not too chavvy.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/milltek.jpg

I really need to give the car a wash!

stoobydoo

29-03-2008, 17:45

Hi mate great looking car, how much was the remap?

Stu :)

kriso

29-03-2008, 18:03

Cheers Stu, the remap was £225 as it was a special offer. But P-Torque regularly do discounts and things, take a look in the P-Torque forum on here

stoobydoo

29-03-2008, 19:39

wow! thats very reasonable considering the power gains, really your car looks fantastic and i'm very jealous:cry:
Basically I don't own one yet but I do have £8000 sitting in the bank so any day now :)
My question is though whats it like to drive mate? when your doing say 70mph is it quite quiet?
I am in a very horrible position as I can't decide between the Civic type r (old shape) or the Ibiza you have!!
Problem is everyone has a type r and I don't want to look like a chav but I do want the reliability of the Honda engine, and I have a young daughter who would come with me from time to time so don't really want the boy racer look, Aghhhhhhh I can't decide what do you think any down sides to owning the cupra?
I'm worried that if I bought the civic I would get bored of thrashing it as I bet the Ibiza is much more smoother and quiet and better finished inside than the type r?

P.S sorry if this in the wrong area of the forums!

Comments?

Stu :)

kriso

29-03-2008, 19:52

I nearly brought a Type-R but I was worried about the chav look :) Someone at my work has one (and he isn't a chav) but he gets less MPG than I do. I've never been in one but they supposedley handle better than the Ibiza as I think the rear suspension is fully independant. The ride can be a bit harsh in the Cupra but coilovers can sort that out (if you are intending on spening more money on it). You have to rev the hell out of Type-Rs to get any power but the 1.8T's turbo gives you lots of power and torque throughout the rev range. And you can't use the VTEC capability until they have warmed up too.

There can be a bit of road noise in the mk4 Ibizas when cruising at say 70mph. But the engines are very reliable and there are alot of people who have VAG cars so can help if you do have problems and lots of spare parts available. I think servicing on Hondas is every 7,500 miles as opposed to 10,000 on Seats.

I would say test drive both to really compare the handling. Good luck!

stoobydoo

29-03-2008, 20:10

Great thanks will try them both :)
Sorry to ask as its a bit cheeky what sort of price was your car? I don't mind if you don't want to answer, I have seen an 04 reg with 22k 1 owner full seat history and from a seat dealer with 2 year warranty! mint etc, etc, £8300 but will offer £8000 is that too much or a good price as they seem to fetch as much as the civics,

kriso

29-03-2008, 20:13

I paid £8700 from a non-Seat dealer. It is a 54 plate and had 16,000 miles on it when I got it. But they seem to have dropped in price recently, £8300 seems a little high for a 04 plate but the 2 year warranty is a nice bonus if it covers everything!

CupraStoo

07-04-2008, 00:19

Sorry t ohijack bud
Stoobydoo
My cupras for sale if your interested??

-McConnell-

08-04-2008, 22:45

nice car mate

kriso

26-11-2008, 00:26

No updates for a while but I have since fitted a Forge TIP and boost gauge. More pics soon

Coming in next couple of weeks:

Milltek down pipe, sports cat and P Torque Stage 2 :cheeky:

kriso

01-12-2008, 23:58

Got the downpipe and cat fitted today and P-Torque Stage 2 and some runs on the rolling road.

240.2 BHP / 274.3 lb/ft :D

The car pulls like crazy now, but I'm waiting for some better conditions so I can really push it on the Parada Spec 2s which have so little grip in the wet! I'm not going to do anything more power wise as it would involve a big turbo and lots of $$$

Coilovers and rear spacers are next on the list when I've paid off some debts :blink: And I'll get some new pics when it's not pissing it down outside so I can clean my car...

diss_50

02-12-2008, 09:40

Nice results Kriso - 240 is more than adequate imo! lol :D

brad1

02-12-2008, 12:12

nice car mate, i am taking a liking to the mk4 ibiza cupras now, some nice work and results, im sure more to come?

cupraajy

02-12-2008, 13:19

liking the progression on the car....keep it up
ive got a yellow mk 4 cupra, (mods in sig) away getting the exhaust fitted on friday....was it a pig of a job to do the TIP looking into to doing that next plus prob the n249 bypass.

kriso

03-12-2008, 00:46

Thanks guys!

cupraajy - the TIP is a bit annoying but well worth it. N249 bypass is easy, I've had no problems and the DV sound is more noticeable but still doesn't sound over the top.

MrNailer

03-12-2008, 02:30

hey kriso 240 very nice that with standard turbo?

kriso

03-12-2008, 08:35

Yer standard KO3s. That's about as high as it will go tho

cupraajy

03-12-2008, 12:08

yeah...i think the bypass might be the next thing i do...something cheap coming up xmas!!!
Any guides one the forum on how to do it???

AoS

05-12-2008, 00:08

It pulls.....trust me.
Its fast but in a controlled way, defo recommended
(and I won't mention the roundabout..;) )

R1ch85

05-12-2008, 19:22

kriso

05-12-2008, 19:26

nice car bud, I'm nearly at the same stage as you :D Have you got any pics of the back of your car now you've had the downpipe and cat fitted? I fitted mine the other day and it rattled like hell on the brake line bracket on the rear axle so I took it to an exhaust place for them to adjust it and it turned out that I hadn't pushed the pipes together enough. Anyhow, they'te pushed the pipes together properly now and my exhaust sits so far under the bumper it can barely be seen :( I want it to stick out more but theres no hope without welding in a bit of extra pipe.

Keep up the good work anyways, hopefully my car will be as powerful as yours soon :)

Cheers, funny you should say that about the rattle! I'm getting a really annoying rattle on idle and when going into reverse and its worse when ppl are in the back. They had to take my cat back off and refit it again when I got downpipe fitted which they didn't seem to do very well I think. I haven't looked underneath the car to see what it's rattling on but I guess it is the same as yours. It doesn't stick out much but it didn't before I had the downpipe fitted either.

How much did you pay to get it fixed?

I'll try and get some pics but it's so dirty at the moment with all the crap on the roads!

kriso

09-12-2008, 18:39

I took some pics the other day after cleaning it, but my camera has corrupted and lost everything :cry:

Here's a pic of the dyno results anyway:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/RollingRoad011208.jpg

Damoegan

09-12-2008, 19:09

Just need a turbo back exhaust to catch up with you mate ;)

Have you seen how close our graphs look mate?

weekesj

09-12-2008, 19:10

^ Smoooooth!

kriso

09-12-2008, 20:01

Just need a turbo back exhaust to catch up with you mate ;)

Have you seen how close our graphs look mate?

Yea they do look very similar, which is a good thing!

Damoegan

09-12-2008, 20:04

Yours

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/RollingRoad011208.jpg

Mine

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa275/damo_egan/DSC_0139.jpg

Feck, there very close :yes:

kriso

09-12-2008, 20:46

Yea, your peak torque has shifted a little higher up the rev range tho

Damoegan

09-12-2008, 20:49

I think its your down pipe that makes yours come in a little earlyer mate.

P-torque.co.uk

10-12-2008, 08:31

Yep, lets not forget you are comparing with/without full exhaust...

Once fitted, the turbo has less back pressure, and will therefore spool a little faster and stronger :)

R1ch85

12-12-2008, 17:08

Cheers, funny you should say that about the rattle! I'm getting a really annoying rattle on idle and when going into reverse and its worse when ppl are in the back. They had to take my cat back off and refit it again when I got downpipe fitted which they didn't seem to do very well I think. I haven't looked underneath the car to see what it's rattling on but I guess it is the same as yours. It doesn't stick out much but it didn't before I had the downpipe fitted either.

How much did you pay to get it fixed?

I'll try and get some pics but it's so dirty at the moment with all the crap on the roads!

I paid £20 for it to be put right at infinity exhausts. Thing is though, now the pipes are pushed together properly the tip sits miles under the bumper! :( shouldnt worry about the dirt lol, get sum pics up! :lol: I went to the world rally at the weekend and my car is in a right state but I havent had time to wash it yet..

kriso

15-12-2008, 18:31

I got the cam belt done today as it's just coming up to 4 years old (but still only 26k miles). JKM also fiddled with the exhaust and so far the rattle seems to have gone :D

Damoegan

15-12-2008, 18:35

Poo, I forgot about my cam belt needs doing next year too as mine is on a 54 plate (only 35K)..

kriso

15-12-2008, 19:15

Thought I best get it done before I forget :) It hurts paying out £300 for no noticeable improvement or performance increase etc. tho!

Damoegan

15-12-2008, 19:48

I can get it done for £50 pluss parts ;)

kriso

15-12-2008, 19:58

Nice :) I paid £144 for parts (G12 anti freeze, belt, tensioner, idler and metal impeller water pump).

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 21:47

Kris, what boost gauge do you have? Got any pics?

kriso

29-12-2008, 21:53

It's an Autogauge one, not very good but does the job. I've only got this bad pic:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/8728500c.jpg

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 21:57

Cool, it was just out of curiosity realy mate. What does your boost peak at?

(Still got standard headunit and gearknob I see ;))

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:04

I think it's around 22psi, it's round the top of the gauge so I can't really see it.

Standard head unit and knob are ok, I'm saving money for power ;)

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:05

Cool.
More power, what you got planned mate? Big turbo?

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:09

Nah, coilovers and rear spacers next. I'm not going for any more power now, but wouldn't have been able to get the Stage 2 if I had wasted cash on a gear knob and head unit! I would like the round Seat Sport knob but think it's about £50 and I could get spacers for that!

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:13

You mean one of these

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa275/damo_egan/DSCF8007.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa275/damo_egan/DSCF8005.jpg

I'm ordering a whiteling rARB and uprated disscs & pads this week so coilies or exhaust will have to wait a few months :(

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:13

I would like the round Seat Sport knob but think it's about £50 and I could get spacers for that!

Facelift Cupra gearknob is a nice mod. ;)

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:14

Facelift Cupra gearknob is a nice mod. ;)

Seap sport one is much better though. ;)

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:17

Yea thats the one. I had the facelift knob in my old (newer derv) Cupra and didn't like the feel of it that much altho it does look better. I miss the steering wheel with controls but that's quite an expensive part I think :( Coilies will be a few months away yet too.

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:19

Seap soprt one is much better though. ;)

It's only got 5 numbers on it though fella.....1,2,3,4 and 5.....ooooooooh! Sorry! :p :whistle:

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:21

It's only got 5 numbers on it though fella.....1,2,3,4 and 5.....ooooooooh! Sorry! :p :whistle:

We only need 5 numbers to go with 5 gears with 20vt power ;)

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:21

It's only got 5 numbers on it though fella.....1,2,3,4 and 5.....ooooooooh! Sorry! :p :whistle:

Its the numbers under the bonnet that count though mate ;)

I hope to get some coilies at some point next year, Kris.

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:26

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/DSC00696.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/DSC00697.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q199/ashleydunderdale/DSC00695.jpg

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:27

Its the numbers under the bonnet that count though mate ;)

What's that? Nearly 300ft/lb of torque? :p

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:29

What's that? Nearly 300ft/lb of torque? :p

Whats that you said mate, I cant hear you over the sound of that tracktor, I mean derv engine :p

Only pulling your leg bud ;)

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:32

I cant hear you over the sound of that tracktor

:-o

That's SPORTS tractor to you! ;)

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:33

:-o

That's SPORTS tractor to you! ;)

lol :lol:

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:34

Sh1t! Just read Kriso's sig and you petrol guys are actually quite high on torque! 270ish ft/lb! :-o

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:37

Sh1t! Just read Kriso's sig and you petrol guys are actually quite high on torque! 270ish ft/lb! :-o

Yep, but I'm a little lower than Kris at 245lb/ft coz I'm still on standard exhaust.

You should realy see how hard they pull mate.
Coming back from a dirty weekend away with the Mrs today from a hotel out in the sticks and she said she thought she was gona die coz I realy opend it up on the country roads :D

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:40

Yep, but I'm a little lower than Kris at 245lb/ft coz I'm still on standard exhaust.

You should realy see how hard they pull mate.
Coming back from a dirty weekend away with the Mrs today from a hotel out in the sticks and she said she thought she was gona die coz I realy opend it up on the country roads :D

I've had a bit of fun with R1ch85 on here on the motorway to and from shows. Tbh he was a bit miffed when a sports tractor was keeping up with him!

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:42

Sh1t! Just read Kriso's sig and you petrol guys are actually quite high on torque! 270ish ft/lb! :-o

Yea they do pull loads...it's funny when you realise you're at 80 in 3rd in next to no time (on a private road).

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:43

Yea they do pull loads...it's funny when you realise you're at 80 in 3rd in next to no time (on a private road).

Same here fella! All on private roads of course. 100 in 4th easy. Then there's 5th....then there's 6th..... :whistle:

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:46

Yea they do pull loads...it's funny when you realise you're at 80 in 3rd in next to no time (on a private road).

Tell me about it mate. Going out from the hotel yesterday with the Mrs, we were stuck in traffic, flowing at about 50mph, with a scooby behind me sitting on my bummper being a c0ck. So the only thing to do was floor it once wee hit a duel carriagway and leave him thinking WTF.. lol

kriso

29-12-2008, 22:49

Same here fella! All on private roads of course. 100 in 4th easy. Then there's 5th....then there's 6th..... :whistle:

Fortunately I'm already at 143 in 5th so a 6th gear would just be added weight :p

Tell me about it mate. Going out from the hotel yesterday with the Mrs, we were stuck in traffic, flowing at about 50mph, with a scooby behind me sitting on my bummper being a c0ck. So the only thing to do was floor it once wee hit a duel carriagway and leave him thinking WTF.. lol

I know the feeling, but doesn't happen too often to me for some reason :( I wish there were more Ibizas around here

Damoegan

29-12-2008, 22:55

It dont happen for me very ofter either mate, infact its only the second time it has happened.

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 22:56

Fortunately I'm already at 143 in 5th

Private roads of course. :)

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 23:03

Do you still need a Cupra alloy Kriso?

kriso

29-12-2008, 23:08

Do you still need a Cupra alloy Kriso?

Yep

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 23:11

Yep

PM'd. ;)

kriso

29-12-2008, 23:23

PM'd. ;)

Ta ;)

Ibiza 130 tdi

29-12-2008, 23:37

Ta ;)

No probs fella! Good luck!

kriso

05-01-2009, 04:23

I've got myself a new spare alloy to replace the spare one with the hole in it:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/84739dee.jpg

Just need to get some tyres sorted for the back..

And some front ARB bushes and turbo manifold bolts + gasket which I need to get round to fitting:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/cb32df2d.jpg

Damoegan

05-01-2009, 04:25

My front ARB bushes are on they way out to mate. Prob gona wait till the weather is a little better before I tackle that though.

kriso

05-01-2009, 04:30

Yea me too mate..will be a few months probably :) I need to take a look at the ARB too incase the clips are broken in which case I will need a new one of those too :(

Ibiza 130 tdi

05-01-2009, 23:16

Where'd you get the alloy from fella? ;)

kriso

05-01-2009, 23:23

From the 'bay ;) Cheers for spotting it.

Ibiza 130 tdi

05-01-2009, 23:25

From the 'bay ;) Cheers for spotting it.

No probs! looks a bit curbed but hopefully should 'furb up alright.

kriso

05-01-2009, 23:26

Yea not much worse than the rest of my wheels tho :doh:

kriso

12-01-2009, 21:12

I'm going to order some HIDs as I've had enough of not being able to see properly with my standard lights and if I'm going to fiddle around with the bulbs again, I may as well do it properly ;)

A few recent pics of my dirty car:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/IMG_0053.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/IMG_0054.jpg

Damoegan

12-01-2009, 21:16

HID's make a huge difference mate, one of the best mods I have done :)

Ibiza 130 tdi

12-01-2009, 22:58

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s233/jaxkesa/IMG_0052.jpg

Woah now! Glad mine's lowered! ;)

Red Ibiza's are nice.... :(

kriso

12-01-2009, 23:01

The back doesn't sit that high normally, its parked on un-even ground in that pic and that's what having my ARB on stiffest setting does..Will be lowered more soon tho :)

Ibiza 130 tdi

12-01-2009, 23:04

The back doesn't sit that high normally, its parked on un-even ground in that pic. Will be lowered more soon tho :)

Gooooooooood! :D

stevie steve

25-02-2009, 23:52

The back doesn't sit that high normally, its parked on un-even ground in that pic and that's what having my ARB on stiffest setting does..Will be lowered more soon tho :)

Off subject i know

Did you get a PM from me - was wondering if you still get that sexy little badge for flip key for sale?

Cupra_Jay

26-02-2009, 11:46

HID's make a huge difference mate, one of the best mods I have done :)

Seconded!! One of the best mods i did to my car!! Makes a huge change at night! And when i get in peoples cars now with normal headlights i cant see a thing!! :D

Cars looking nice aswell mate

kriso

26-02-2009, 20:33

Cheers, Jay. I still haven't got the HIDs, but they're on the shopping list :)

driescuit

22-03-2009, 08:37

what's the estimated time of work you spend on you're car? must be nice, the power ......

kriso

22-03-2009, 12:19

I'm not sure about the time...probably not that much for the amount of improvements. The power is nice, the engine pulls from about 2000rpm all the way to redline and sounds like a beast :)

driescuit

22-03-2009, 12:59

I'm not sure about the time...probably not that much for the amount of improvements. The power is nice, the engine pulls from about 2000rpm all the way to redline and sounds like a beast :)

how's you're clutch and flywheel cooping(is that spelled correct?) with the truckload of extra power? I mean that i would use 300bhp if i would have 300bhp figure of speech. And i'm even having difficulty finding traction with my (at the moment) standaard cupra diesel.... Did you're strut brace feeled like giving more traction?

cheers

kriso

22-03-2009, 14:52

They are coping fine. The power delivery is smooth throughout the rev range, there is a noticeable pull when the turbo kicks in same as standard Cupra TDI but then it just keep pulling to the redline. I don't floor it in higher gears so clutch is treated well :)

I don't think the strut brace helps much but softer tyres do. I went from Toyo T1-R to Yokohama Parada Spec 2 and it has almost eliminated wheelspin in the dry. In the wet/ice they are useless and it will wheelspin in the first 4 gears, but now the roads are dry and warm they just work so well!