Renda's Ibiza TDI Sport (pd130)

[Renda]

The car was bought back in 2002 with extra 16" wheels, xenon lights and automatic air condition.

Here's a list of things that have been added on the car to this day.

MOTOR:
Custom dyno remap @190hp
K&N panel filter
Cupra air intake
Seat Sport FMIC with custom made piping (page#3)
Blocked EGR valve (page#6)
2,0 tdi MAF sensor
VNT17 turbo (page#8)
2.3" exhaust from the turbo, decat
Helix clutch kit (page#8)

RIMS & TYRES:
OZ Palladio 7,5x17''
Cooper Zeon 2xs 205/40 R17 (page#7)

BRAKES & SUSPENSSION:
Front brakes from a Octavia VRS (312mm)
ATE PowerDisk discs (page#9)
Ferodo Premier brake pads
Eibach Pro-Street-s coilovers (page#1)
Cupra front bushes
SCC rear spacers (15mm)
Seat Sport strut brace (page#7)


EXTERIOUR DESIGN:
OEM xenon lights
FK debadged front mask
Rear wiper from VW Polo
VW Polo GTI front seats (page#9)
OEM Aero wiper arms and blades
Painted door handels and side strips
Cupra front bumper
LCR front splitter
Tinted windows
Rear bumper from the facelift model, slightly modified
Rear lights from the facelift model (page#6)
Black LED side repetors (page#6)
LEDs for the interiour light and number plates lights
Interiour bits painted in the colour of the car
Short antenna

I.C.E. (page#8):
HU: Alpine CDA-9855R
Front spk.: DLS R6A
Amp spk.: DLS CA23
Sub: RF Punch HE2 12" RFP4112
Amp sub: DLS A6
Wiring: Dietz 50'
Fuse: RF 200A
Kond.: Lightning Audio B10-03 , 1F
Sub box insted of the spare wheel


Here are some (old) pictures of the car:
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A few weeks ago, I ordered the Eibach Pro-Street-S coilovers - should be arriving some time next week.

Also in plan are a rear bumper from the facelift model, smoothening the whole front bumper, painting the outer b-pillar and side mirrors in black and a Cupra air intake.


Currently the car is on winter wheels - the original 16" alloys with 205/45 r16 winter tires. (fitted millimeters from the front brakes)!


Hope you like it!:clap:

[Sisson]

Looks very smart, wheels are nice.

Should look even better on coilovers.

[Fez boy]

Looks nice m8 [B)]

[mec]

Looks well nice mate.

Quick question--- the Rear tyres look like they fill the arches a lot better (width wise) than on my FR with the same size tyres, does this have something to do with the suspention upgrade? or are they wider tyres in the pic or sumthin.

[hon_n_gem]

looking excellent mate! liking the wheels a lot! hmm and i might change from a aero wiper to a fabia one.....aero one is not doing the job!

[Renda]

Looking forward to lowerig it a bit more (specially the rear end)!

Mec - at the rear are 15mm spacers from each side, and also the width of the rim (7,5") makes the tyre look a bit wider..
(didn't put the spacers on the list of mod's because they were borrowed from a friend just to see how they fit).

hon_n_gem - the fabia one also doesn't do the job properly - it doesn't wipe the top end of the window...:) But it's ok, looks good!:D
Been thinking of getting a wiper form the facelift model but it seems it doesn't fit (the wiper engine is different):confused:

[Aimez]

beautiful , bet this is the look alot of people want nothing too chavy just smooth looking. I like the rear lights alot.

[G3rrit]

car looks nice!!


i would have removed the bumpstrips (or whatever you called it) from your bumpers as well :)

grtz

[maxcars1]

Been thinking of getting a wiper form the facelift model but it seems it doesn't fit (the wiper engine is different):confused:

Defo fits mate as i have it on mine;)

[Renda]

car looks nice!!


i would have removed the bumpstrips (or whatever you called it) from your bumpers as well :)

grtz

Will be doing so within this mont hopefully (on the front bumper)!:)

maxcars1 - thanks for the info mate! I'll be puting that on my list as well...:D

[Renda]

Coilovers fitted...
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9340/kghmkbmnhu0.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kghmkbmnhu0.jpg)http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2923/fgjhfgjdd5.th.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fgjhfgjdd5.jpg)http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5449/indexno9.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=indexno9.jpg)

Also the front is being repaired - had a minor accident and decided to try and go for a Cupra front bumper..:)

Can't wait for it to be finished and take it for a spin!


Btw. Can someone tell me, who has the pro-street-s coilovers, how much are they supose to drop the back end? In the papers that came with them, it says that the rear end is adjustable from 0-25mm, and the front end 35-65 mm.

I thought that the rear end should drop the same??

Thanks in advance!:)

[keefy]

I'm liking that a lot!! Seems to be quite a lot of Seat owners who make good modification choices.
No huge wings, zany bodykits etc. just a few touches to make their car stand out and look a bit more 'finished'.

I am trying to keep mine standard, so this website is proving to be a blessing and a curse. I keep seeing all these nice mods and thinking I could do with changing a few bits.
Once the weather is a bit better, I think I shall be getting my rear 3 windows tinted with a light smoke and I also wanna change front wipers to aero's and the rear to the Fabia or an aero.
I think that will do me for a while.

[Cupra_Jay]

car is looking pretty nice mate, like it a lot

look forward to seeing the cupra bumper on it. any idea when its gonig to be ready??

[Renda]

Should be done in about a week or so...

[Renda]

Got the car back...

Sad to say that the front end is rubbing on bumps... Couldn’t figer out which part the tire was rubbing on. I hope it's the plastic bit so i can remove it or something, because I wouldn't like to have to heighten it...

Anyone had this problem before??


Here are some pictures:

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[Nath.]

V nice

an LCR splitter would finish off the front a treat

also some nice pics, what camera do you use?

[Renda]

V nice

an LCR splitter would finish off the front a treat

also some nice pics, what camera do you use?

Will be ordering the splitter soon!:D

I don't know the exact model of the camera, but it's a Konica Minolta 3,2 megapixel... And the pictures are sharpen and a bit redone on the computer...

[Nath.]

nice pics even so

[maxcars1]

Those wheels really work with the car - what make are they?

[Dario]

OZ palladio

[maxcars1]

thanks Dario look very OEM

[Tall-Paul]

wot do u think of the pro-street s then? mine catches at the front so i had to raise it 10mm :cry: but when i get new tyres 205/4017 instead of 215/4517 awesome gti said i shud beable to get it lower. dunno about the back tho, but its gone loads lower than the front to get it lever. didi u get bushes or farb?

[Dario]

thanks Dario look very OEM

no problem,look the text that Renda wrote its all there :p :D

[maxcars1]

:doh:

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

VERY nice car! new bumper looks immense! :D

[St3f!]

stunning mate good job!

[rashcupra]

looks good the coilovers should go more at the rear?? than 25mm! 25mm wouldnt drop the rear anything!

lcr splitter really would finish it off tho at the front

oh and the rubbing will be where the wing joints the bumper the wheel sheild has a corner of plastic that sticks out if you cut or belt sand this down it HELPS but dont go too far or the metal wing will be the contact and goodbye to tyres :p

[Renda]

wot do u think of the pro-street s then? mine catches at the front so i had to raise it 10mm :cry: but when i get new tyres 205/4017 instead of 215/4517 awesome gti said i shud beable to get it lower. dunno about the back tho, but its gone loads lower than the front to get it lever. didi u get bushes or farb?

The car is lowered just how I wanted it to be! At the back, the coilovers are at their lowest setting, and at the front there is another 1cm left to lower, but it's as low as I want it now.
I'm probably getting the rubbing sorted tomorrow and then I can really try out the difference...;)
O, and got Cupra bushes...

Rash - the back end dropped perfectly, so I actually don't care what is says in the papers! :clap:

I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow and order the splitter (or buy it if they have it in stock).


Thanks for the compliments on the car guys!


Here are some day time pictures taken:


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On the last 2 pics you can see how low it is, and anything lower than that would really be murder for the car on our roads!


Edit: got this link from a friend to help with the rubbing! http://www.ibiza-forum.de/thread.php?threadid=30752&sid=

[Tall-Paul]

yeh it looks gud m8, cant wait to eventually get mine that low! but what do u think of the handling of the car? hav u got a strut brace cos that made a big difference on mine btw u need to get that towing eye cover sorted lol

[Renda]

yeh it looks gud m8, cant wait to eventually get mine that low! but what do u think of the handling of the car? hav u got a strut brace cos that made a big difference on mine btw u need to get that towing eye cover sorted lol

That cover is on its way, should be here during this week...

I didn't have the chance to try out the handling because of the rubbing..

Don't have the strut brace... yet.. ;)

[Georgel]

Have you fitted a FMIC with that bumper then?

[Dario]

no he didnt

[Georgel]

Not sure I'd do that, after reading other peoples findings. Thats the main reason I am fitting the facelift FR bumper and not the Cupra item.

[Tall-Paul]

yeh ive got a fmic ready and waiting for forge to make the pipe work. hoping i can tell the difference wen its on, shud also be good for my remap too :p

[Renda]

The FMIC will be on the car by summer, I hope...:)

Asked at my dealers for trouble with the SMIC, and they said that it shouldn't be a problem. And I don't feel any difference than before...:shrug:


Yesterday I bought 15mm spacers for the rear end, and today I had the splitter mounted and the rubbing sorted out...



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[Georgel]

Looks nice, but I can see day light under the splitter. I am going to stay FR, should make the car easier to sell when the time comes.

PD160 intake definately next on the list, I got the green today. :)

[Renda]

Looks nice, but I can see day light under the splitter. I am going to stay FR, should make the car easier to sell when the time comes.

PD160 intake definitely next on the list, I got the green today. :)

Yup, there's a little gap between the splitter and the bumper... This is the best that we could fix it on the bumper because the bumper is lower at the sides than it is on the middle.

Didn't notice it on the pictures I've seen so far with the splitter, but now I know it's there, I noticed it on the same pictures...:)

[Georgel]

Fair play, it looks well aligned. :)

[Tall-Paul]

so what happened about the rubbing? how did u get it fixed?

[rashcupra]

renda have you fixed it straight onto the bumper in the centre it looks a liitle bowed in the middle ive made some plastic brakets to screw into so it is straight all along the bumper and makes it look even lower

[Renda]

so what happened about the rubbing? how did u get it fixed?

I've put the link above so you can se what you have to cut off...:) (http://www.ibiza-forum.de/thread.php?threadid=30752&sid=)

It still rubbs on bigger bumps, but rarely...


Rash - it is a bit bowed because I wanted to try and get a smaller gap between the bumper... There are plastic brackets on it, but a bit smaller... The bowing is hardly noticeable, and I'm afraid that if i put it lower (straight) i would tare the splitter off somewhere!
:(

[rashcupra]

mine hasnt been ripped off yet!

[Renda]

mine hasnt been ripped off yet!

You should see what the roads here look like, than you'd know what I'm talking about!:( (I think Dario would agree with me...:) )

[rashcupra]

:lol: acepted heres me getting off my drive if i could id go lower :p
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/rover25/IMG_6850.jpg


still workining out ways on getting the rear down more tho as it could do with anouther 10mm but im on the bottom of the coilover settings :cry:

[mattylol]

awww me likes alot

[Renda]

I saw that picture, and thats exactly why i didn't want it that low!;) I would rip off just getting out of my driveway!:D

But looks awsome nontheless!:clap:

[Dario]

You should see what the roads here look like, than you'd know what I'm talking about!:( (I think Dario would agree with me...:) )

yep roads are murder, 4 holes on 10 meters of road [:@]

[Renda]

FMIC here, will probably be doing the pipes next weekend!:funk:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3152/pict5106editedps4.th.jpg (http://img206.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5106editedps4.jpg)

[Triple D]

:lol: acepted heres me getting off my drive if i could id go lower :p
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b9/rover25/IMG_6850.jpg


still workining out ways on getting the rear down more tho as it could do with anouther 10mm but im on the bottom of the coilover settings :cry:

Rash, why not go off at an angle?

[rashcupra]

well the hose on the left behind the car is where i live and the drive is behind the bush to the left and i have to turn right out of my drive to go into town and to work or the gym so coming off at an angle is impossible

the path behind the car is a path to next doors back garden

[Renda]

Some news...

Been to a dyno last week - 169hp and 390Nm

The odd thing was the power on the wheels - only 120hp!:shrug: Despite that the car runs very well!



And yesterday, finally, the FMIC was fitted! There's been a lot of effort with making the pipes, but it was worthed ! The car runs so much better in the first 4 gears, I really didn't expect such a difference! :D


On Thursday I'm going to the dyno again to see the possible gains!


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And today I fitted the Cupra air intake...

[vwpologti]

very nice mate!

keep up the good work :)

[air121005]

how long did it take you to fit the FMIC?

car looks superb by the way!

[Tall-Paul]

that looks great, shud be gettin mine soon!!!!!! hope it makes a difference like it has on yours. how many brackets did u get with it to attach it to the car? seat only gave me 1 is this all i will need? cheers

[maxcars1]

There are two brackets that hold the fmic on and they are handed ;)

[Tall-Paul]

There are two brackets that hold the fmic on and they are handed ;)

thanks but what do u mean by handed? do u know where i can get the other 1 from that i need? the 1 ive already got has 4 holes in it and is bent at 90 degrees down the centre, 2 of the holes on 1 side have rubber on them, cheers :shrug:

[air121005]

i had to go into the stealers yesterday and whilst i was there i got a price on the SEAT sport FMIC, £ 262.85 + VAT :whistle: (£308.85).
i asked about the brackets and the hoses etc to link up with the current intake system and he gave me a printed diagram detailing every part in the system and they are all numbered! :clap:

if you contact your local friendly stealer, the diagram detailing the SEAT Sport FMIC setup is illustration No: 145-46

(have been trying to upload a PDF of it but can't seem to do it![:@] )

was told when i know what parts i want to quote the illustration number, then the item number.

EDIT: here is the diagram i was on about! apologies for the quality had to do a screen dump, open in paint, crop in photoeditor, but i got there!

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w204/air121005/SEATSportFMIC-1.jpg

[rashcupra]

near where the number 8 and the number 10 is on that diagram from etika there is a really ristrictive bit of plastic has any1 taken that pice out and replaced with silicone hosing and cutting the bumper bracket off so it will fit on again???

[air121005]

i'd noticed that restriction on item 8 also!
was thinking of using the diagram as a shopping list ;) and as a costing exercise, source aluminium tubing and silicone hose seperately!

[rashcupra]

when i finally get my car back im ripping the bumper off to get some more measurements to replace the ristrictive part and work out an idea to keep the sensor that goes in that part.
oh and give the fmic a good clean

[Renda]

how long did it take you to fit the FMIC?

car looks superb by the way!

The fitting took about 5 hours because we had to make the carriers ourselves (brackets, if that’s how that's called ).

My dealer didn't manage to get them on time so we had to improvise!


Here are some pictures of the brackets and of the pipe where we have put the MAP sensor on...



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ph2858 - you need 2 brackets, one for each side of the ic (you'll see them on the pictures)!



Been to the dyno today!

Results, maximum power wise, haven't changed, but the car produces more power in the higher revs range. I could feel that on the road also - it just pulls like hell till 4000 rpm!

And it seems I lost 10Nm of torque, but that's not even noticeable on the road!

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9951/pict5303cf7.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5303cf7.jpg)


But there's still a mistery of why the car has such a drastic loss of power on the wheels!

[rashcupra]

could be clutch slip or transmission problems??


also have you got a pic of the map pipe on the car??

[Tall-Paul]

i had to go into the stealers yesterday and whilst i was there i got a price on the SEAT sport FMIC, £ 262.85 + VAT :whistle: (£308.85).
i asked about the brackets and the hoses etc to link up with the current intake system and he gave me a printed diagram detailing every part in the system and they are all numbered! :clap:

i need the bracket no 14, do u know the part number for it?

[air121005]

i need the bracket no 14, do u know the part number for it?

i was told to quote the illustration number, then the item number and they can find the actual part number from those details.

[Tall-Paul]

thanks, just realised u had already sed that?:doh:

[rashcupra]

students :rolleyes:

[Renda]

could be clutch slip or transmission problems??


also have you got a pic of the map pipe on the car??

I don't thing it's clutch slip because it was changed a year ago and I don't feel it on the road...

Afraid it could be the transmission as i had it repaired about a month ago! :cry:


You can't see a lot in this picture, but just to get the idea where the sensor is located...

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4256/pict5295tq1.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5295tq1.jpg)

[Tall-Paul]

yeh well we all know wot ur making up for by getting a big turbo..........:whistle: lol

[rashcupra]

how was it repaired

[Renda]

how was it repaired

I'm not sure how the parts are called (in English), but I thing it's the bearings that where repaired and the tooth-gearing on the differential... This was all done at the dealers by the way...


Firstly they thought my 2. gear was faulty because you could here a knocking noise when you would let the car roll on it's own from 2000rpm in the 2. gear...

[rashcupra]

fair do's :)

not fancy a lsd??

[Renda]

fair do's :)

not fancy a lsd??

Maybe in the future, but have no idea which to get or even where to get it from...:blink:

Just contacted a mate who works at my dealers and told him about my problem... He said he'll give me his car someday next week, while he's at work, to take it to the dyno and see how it stands!:clap:

[rashcupra]

quaiffe do them dunno weather you can get your handson them easy?

[Renda]

quaiffe do them dunno weather you can get your handson them easy?

I don't know either...

If or when I come to that, i'll investigate it...:)


Now i'm into solving the transimission problem...

[rashcupra]

6 speed box *cough* *cough* :)

[Renda]

K&N panel filter instead of a cone filter, Cupra intake & a FMIC = +10 km/h top speed...:) (got to 230 eventualy...:D )

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8068/pict5304editedvr7.th.jpg (http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5304editedvr7.jpg)

[rashcupra]

have you smoothed the airbox and made the air intake in the front pannel what the cupra intake clips into bigger???

[Tall-Paul]

how do u go about smoothin the airbox? is it really worth it?

[rashcupra]

it seems to get a better flow and sounds nicer on the 1.8 20vt with a forge007 r.v and green panel filter :)

[Tall-Paul]

yeh but how do u do it?

[Renda]

yeh but how do u do it?

Same question here!


I've just put the fat thing on!:) (and cut out the front panel bit a year ago!:D )
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/1193/pict5292vh7.th.jpg (http://img240.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5292vh7.jpg)

[Georgel]

Thats a great pic for illustrating the differences of the two setups. Nice one. :)

[rashcupra]

have a look on the search there is loads on this subject try and search *pd 160 intake* gaz jones wrote p aload on this ;)

[Cupra_Jay]

car is coming along nicely now mate, looks a lot better with the cupra front bumper on

[Renda]

Took apart some things today... The rear facelift bumper (slightly modified) is being painted so going to throw in a few interior bits to be painted as well!

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6398/pict5526ge3.th.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5526ge3.jpg)http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6959/pict5528kk6.th.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5528kk6.jpg)http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/4587/pict5524ri6.th.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5524ri6.jpg)


Also the front bumper is going to be painted a bit, and the b-pillars will be painted black...

Will all be done by the next weekend, hopefully!

[Georgel]

RHD conversion? :D

[Renda]

RHD conversion? :D

What's RHD?:shrug: :help:

[Ad Lav]

Right Hand Drive :)

[Dario]

RHD conversion? :D

:lol: :roflmao:

[danmarley]

Could you do a quick run through of how you removed the air vents and center console, having a load of bits painted at the weekend and I'd like to have them done too!!

[Renda]

Could you do a quick run through of how you removed the air vents and center console, having a load of bits painted at the weekend and I'd like to have them done too!!

Here you go mate, just for you!:)

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1390098#post1390098

Sorry if I've missed some words, but I think you'll understand it!:D

[danmarley]

Thanks Renda, very helpful.

[Renda]

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5968/pict5601bj2.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5601bj2.jpg)http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/2092/pict5602rz3.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5602rz3.jpg)http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7806/pict5604eu8.th.jpg (http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5604eu8.jpg)http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/8352/pict5612ct2.th.jpg (http://img456.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5612ct2.jpg)

Still waiting for a few more interiour things and the rear bumper (should be done by friday)!:funk:

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

That looks really good! Neatly done! :thumbup:

[Renda]

Fitted the redesign rear bumpertoday, just have to get some better quality pictures!

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4959/pict5626editedsx8.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5626editedsx8.jpg)http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4627/pict5648editedih6.th.jpg (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5648editedih6.jpg)http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7287/pict5633editedew8.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5633editedew8.jpg)

[Georgel]

Nice mate, mines getting done on Friday 8th. New rear bumper and debadged tailgate. :)

[Renda]

Nice mate, mines getting done on Friday 8th. New rear bumper and debadged tailgate. :)

I wnated to paint the rear badge to match the car, but the guy at the paintshop told me the paint would start to fall of after some time. And wouldn't want to remove the badge at the back - looks kinda empty IMO...:shrug:

What bumper are you getting?

[Ad Lav]

Empty, you mean smooth!

[Ad Lav]

Needs cupra rear lights and lose the rear wiper matey :)

[Renda]

Empty, you mean smooth!

Too smooth for me...:)

I opened up the black rear lights i had before because I wanted to clean them, and broke the platic covers, so I'm searching fo someone who could make me new covers!

[Renda]

Some better quality pics:[B)]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5548/pict5691editedwc8.th.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5691editedwc8.jpg)http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1563/pict5717editedat1.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5717editedat1.jpg)http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9617/pict5718editedqt0.th.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5718editedqt0.jpg)

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7440/pict5727editedcd0.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5727editedcd0.jpg)http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2528/pict5744editedfi6.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5744editedfi6.jpg)http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8716/pict5768editedrt1.th.jpg (http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5768editedrt1.jpg)

[Georgel]

You back end looks loads better than mine as its all black. And wheres your exhaust?

[Renda]

You back end looks loads better than mine as its all black. And wheres your exhaust?

Under the bumper...:D

I didn't wont any fancy tailpipes, i just had the two original pipes facing downward put on the back box!

Doesn't smoke up the back on the car either...:D

[Georgel]

lol, I let my standard pipes, the FR has twin exit.

[Renda]

Had to do something befor going on holiday tomorow so bought aero front wipers (Valeo Silencio) and a Polo rear wiper.

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/8560/pict5948editedyj1.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5948editedyj1.jpg) http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/2888/pict5950editedsk2.th.jpg (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5950editedsk2.jpg)



Wanna go any lower? I don't think so...:D

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4649/pict5969editedus7.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5969editedus7.jpg) http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4066/pict5977editedqr9.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5977editedqr9.jpg)


And one pic from a garage...

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/8290/pict5986editedsf8.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict5986editedsf8.jpg)



Now a short break with mods, and after summer I'll be thinking on how to get to some 200hp (which turbo to go for)! Have to find out does a turbo from the Cupra D/ Leon FR bolt straight on, or is there something else needed...

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

That is sexual! :D Very nice indeed! Wish i had xenons. :(

[pedy]

ur car is stunnin

[Renda]

After some time of no mods, here's something new...:D

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3199/pict6341editedco2.th.jpg (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6341editedco2.jpg) http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5056/pc010008editedum6.th.jpg (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc010008editedum6.jpg) http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5348/pc010006editedrt6.th.jpg (http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc010006editedrt6.jpg) http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1976/pc010011editedzn3.th.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pc010011editedzn3.jpg)


Each seat has 11kg, compared to the 23kg of the original one...

I don't like a few things on the seats (ex. the back...), but got them for a good price, so it was function over fashion!

[rashcupra]

looks smart renda but they wont stay white for 5mins then they wont look so good imo but at the moment is a SMART change :thumbup:

[Renda]

They look white in the pictures, but they're actually some greyish/silver color...

But I'll have to be careful not to mess them up anyway!:)

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Looks nice! Top marks for trying something new! As Rash said it makes a nice change. :)

[Renda]

Changed the rear lights for the ones of the facelift model.
Been looking for them for a while, and got them second hand for a great price!

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2862/photo0315od4.th.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo0315od4.jpg) http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4438/photo0317tg1.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo0317tg1.jpg)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5764/pict6399editedvb2.th.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6399editedvb2.jpg) http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2417/ibizaoi6.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ibizaoi6.jpg)



Ordered a seat sport strut brace, getting LEDs for the interior lights and license plates lights, black led side repeaters and saving for an Allard VT2 turbo and remap.

Hope it will be on the car within the next month or two and that there will be no trouble with getting the goods delivered here! :)

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Changed the rear lights for the ones of the facelift model.
Been looking for them for a while, and got them second hand for a great price!



I've been thinking about this as they are a lot darker. Does look really good! :)

[Renda]

I've been thinking about this as they are a lot darker. Does look really good! :)

I think it's really worth it cause it looks a lot better, and isn't that expensive if you get it second hand!




Got the LEDs yesterday and put them on today:

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2750/pict6404editedge2.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6404editedge2.jpg) http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7262/pict6405editednl4.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6405editednl4.jpg) http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1810/pict6409editeddc2.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6409editeddc2.jpg)

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1343/pict6408editedju1.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6408editedju1.jpg) http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/98/pict6412editedan2.th.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6412editedan2.jpg) http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8494/pict6414editedga6.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6414editedga6.jpg)

[Guinness]

why the 1.4 badge?

[Renda]

Just for laughs while on winter setup...:)

[Matty.]

where did you get your smaller aerial from?


car looks sweet, gotta be one of the best looking :)

[Renda]

where did you get your smaller aerial from?


car looks sweet, gotta be one of the best looking :)

Thanks mate!

Got the aerial from a "tuning" shop round here...:)

[Renda]

Been posting progress on the car in the mk4 section and found that I should of posted here.

So to continue this topic: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111538


After the winter cleaned the fmic so it could shine again

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3329/pict6683editedln0.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1088/pict6687editedjp4.jpg


Took apart and cleaned the EGR valve

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5391/pict6688editedum6.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/9469/pict6689editedfy8.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/3997/pict6695editedgn5.jpg


And blocked it with an 1mm thick inox plate

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/2079/pict6699editedbc0.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5205/pict6701editedjn4.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/7256/pict6706editedhs9.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1458/pict6707editedim3.jpg

[Renda]

The front end has been lowered a bit more than before and the adjustor cups have been removed at the back so the car is finally sitting as it should!

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3438/pict6602edited1dt0.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1566/pict6624edited1lx0.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8672/pict6631editedzr3.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4933/p3020033edited1cd0.jpg

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/355/p3020027edited111vj3.jpg


I hope the next things to come on the car will be a VT2, new remap, new tyres and a seat sport strut brace!

Hope you like it so far!:)

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

That is GORGEOUS! Really really nice! :thumbup:

Hope you have more luck with your strut brace - been waiting months for mine now and still no news. :cry:

[Renda]

I'm afraid it's the same thing here... Ordered mine about a month ago and also still no news...:(

But with saving for the hybrid, the strut brace can wait !:D

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Hybrid?!?! :drool:

You going to give me your car when you've done this for my 20th Birthday? :D

[a_waugh]

That looks great.

Loving the wheels. Are they OZ Paladios?

[Renda]

Yep, they're Palladios...

Ibiza - If you're willing to buy it, sure...:D I've been looking at a new leon cupra, but found that it's too big of a stretch finance wise, so will try and get as much as i can out of this car (in a reasonable amount)...:) A reliable 220-230hp would be enough for me for the time being.

[Smoki333]

Stunning! lov the colour and the wheels look sweet

[B)]

[Guinness]

good work how did you remove the EGR valve?

Car looks lush make me miss my platinum one.

[Renda]

good work how did you remove the EGR valve?

Car looks lush make me miss my platinum one.

There are 5 screws holding it in place. First remove the ic pipe going to the egr, and then simply undo the screws and take the two vacuum hoses out. It's a bit fiddly cause there very little room, but just takes a bit of nerves to do.:)

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1481/pict6705editedad3.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict6705editedad3.jpg)

[holmesy55]

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1566/pict6624edited1lx0.jpg

Absolutely gorgeous looking car in that pic :drool:

[jamie paton]

that is very very nice mate. probably the best mk4 i've seen along with ad lavs and rash's cars.:clap:

[Renda]

The car's currently up for sale and going to see how that goes...

But in the meanwhile, got my strut brace finally! :funk:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9644/pict6864me7.jpg

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2637/pict6865an9.jpg


Can't say it's made quite a difference actually... But nevertheless it's a new mod! :D


Dropped the plans of going hybrid (too expensive), and hoping next for some new tires and possibly a rear ARB...

[hon_n_gem]

^is that speaker cable?! its massive!!!

[Renda]

50mm2...:)

[Renda]

Put on new tires yesterday - Cooper Zeon 2xs. They're 205/40 r17, but have bigger rim protection so I'm havinh trouble with rubbing again, this time at the rear also!

Will have to look what to cut off now!:D


http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/679/dsc00152sb2.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4246/dsc00154dz9.jpg

[mixupz]

OHHH MY as said before one of the best Mk4 on here! :D sell it to mee...PM me! ill have it off yah :D

[Renda]

Heh, You're just a little bit too far from me...:D


Anyway, dropped the selling idea cause i got a few things fixed and feel like driving a new car now!

Had the 3. gear sinkro and front wheel bearing (thought it was the steering wheel making some noise) done and put a 2,0 tdi MAF. I thought my turbo was saying goodbye cause the car was staling and didn't go as it used to...

Tried the new maf and WOW! A hole new car!

Am happy with it again now and looking at getting a whiteline rear arb before the summer (hope i can get it here somehow).

If not that, then i'll probably have a cupra turbo put on and map it again to some 200 hp.

Wanted to go for a hybrid but it was a bit out of financial reach...:(



Oh, and thanks for the compliment on the car!:)

[mixupz]

it really is a very very nice car...im not too sure about the seats but each to their own and tis quite diff so :thumbup:

[Renda]

Oh, the seats were sold a month ago, so back to the original ones now...:D

[mixupz]

haha great news....any other updates youve forgotten to mention? :rolleyes:

[Renda]

:D

Nothing else... Hope i'll have some updates soon (hope i'm done with fixing things on the car)!:)

[Black]

haha great news....any other updates youve forgotten to mention? :rolleyes:

That's what I told him. The seats suck :)

Get recaros or keep the original. Hehe

Croatian N1 ibiza

[Renda]

Easy for you to say when you have better profiles on your Cupra seats... They didn't suck, it's just that they were a bit too buckety for everyday use, gets annoying getting in and out of them...

In the Ibiza the Sport, FR and Cupra seats are all the same, just different materials and patterns on them...:(


Thanks for the compliment coming from the owner of the Croatian N1 Leon!;)

[Andywest2k1]

My favorite MK4 on this site!!!

I like to see ibizas with with different alloys to the ones which are usually put on i.e cupra, vrs, audi, bbs. Makes a nice change and looks cool!

Car sits just perfect aswell matey, not too low.

You got any pictures of the sound system mate?

[Renda]

Thanks mate!:)


I've got some pictures of different setups I had before. Now I'm back to the first one with only one sub (weight reduction :D)

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6039/kutijami0.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6448/pict1132ly7.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5645/pict1383xd1.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3713/pict3771editedtc9.jpg

[Andywest2k1]

i bet that booms mate! What head unit you running??

You got your sub 'fixed down' in your boot or does it slide around?

[Renda]

The hu is an Alpine 9855R, has lots of settings and great sound quality!

The box slides a bit when cornering harder, but just moves to the center of the boot, it doesn't hit the other side! :D

The front speakers are DLS R6A powered by a DLS CA21 and the sub is a Rockford Fosgate HE2 (400W rms) powered by a DLS A6 at 1ohm giving about 800W rms...


The setup with two subs was loud, but didn’t have that much quality. With one sub it’s a great compromise between the loudness and the sound quality..

[Andywest2k1]

The hu is an Alpine 9855R, has lots of settings and great sound quality!

The box slides a bit when cornering harder, but just moves to the center of the boot, it doesn't hit the other side! :D

The front speakers are DLS R6A powered by a DLS CA21 and the sub is a Rockford Fosgate HE2 (400W rms) powered by a DLS A6 at 1ohm giving about 800W rms...


The setup with two subs was loud, but didn’t have that much quality. With one sub it’s a great compromise between the loudness and the sound quality..

Cheers for that mate,

I'm into sound systems, always good to know about different setups.

[Renda]

Long time no update...:blink:

Few random pics:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7518/pict6947my3.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7973/pict6940gj8.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/5288/pict6906sc0.jpg



And what I've been wanting to get for a long time... Unfortunately it's not a hybrid, but the OEM Cupra TDI turbo will do...:)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7039/pict6909la2.jpg

Mounted it on the car three days ago and yesterday went to get it mapped on a dyno. First to see the change with just the turbo (and old map). 5hp more than before ( now 174hp)...
But ran into some sort of problem with mapping it, so booked it in a week from now and hope it will all go to plan then.

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I love your car! It is one of the nicest Mk4's on here! Really great and you take some brilliant pics! looking forward to more updates.

[Renda]

Thanks mate!

If only I had a better camera, but for that money I'd rather put something new on the car!:D

My dad returned home today with his camera. I took a few shots with it (it's a bit better then mine)...

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/5474/p8190116ja7.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6333/p81900881wh5.jpg

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/8920/p8190090dm8.jpg

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/151/p8190110op6.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/2674/p81900891pd3.jpg

[mixupz]

:drool:

[Altech]

Amazing pictures... I wish we had scenery like that in London!

Your car is one of my favorite MK4s, and seeing it a few years ago made me buy one! Hopefully mine will be near your standard soon :)

[Clone]

Stunning :)

[Renda]

Amazing pictures... I wish we had scenery like that in London!

Your car is one of my favorite MK4s, and seeing it a few years ago made me buy one! Hopefully mine will be near your standard soon :)

Nice to know it made you hooked on the mk4's...:)

Thanks guys!


Today the car was mapped on a dyno, and the results are 190hp (@flywheel) and 440Nm of torque (will have to watch the clutch)...

Here's the graph...

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8145/scan0001xn9.jpg


It just feels so much more powerful on the road. If I floor it in 2nd it spins the tyres (which it didn't do before) and just pulls harder.
It's a bit smokey, but not too much, and if I find in too much during time, a second map is already prepared with about 3hp less and minimal smoke...

[Clone]

Hmm very nice!

Any clutch slip yet?

[Renda]

Luckily not yet...:)

[Andywest2k1]

looks stunning mate. My favourite m4 (looks wise) by far!

[Renda]

Well...the clutch didn't last for long...:lol:

Now saving for an uprated Sachs clutch kit and an OEM flywheel...


In the meanwhile, lifted the coilies for the winter setup (:D). I've put the adjustor cups back on at the rear end and lifted the front for 6mm (and it doesn't rub any more!). Now I'm waiting for colder weather to put 16"s with winters on.

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/7922/pict6987editedeq8.jpg



And finally got a fully functional boot without having to take out the sub! The sub is now in a box made to fit the space for the spare wheel and also one amp is under the double floor. The other amp couldn't fit under there so had to mount it on the rear bench.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8080/pict6991editednk9.jpg

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4368/pict6993editedha5.jpg

[Renda]

No updates for a while because i had trouble with the car. First it started limping like it was in safe mode or something (couldn't hear the turbo) and didn't want to go over 2000 rpm.
Took it to my mechanic and turned out the injectors were blocked because of some dirt in the fuel. Had them cleaned (plus the tank and the pump) and problem fixed.

Couple of weeks later (when it was around -13C) the ventilation stopped working (didn't blow hot or cold)! Waited 2 weeks to take it to the mechanic and had it fixed. The ventilation fen died so the whole dash had to be removed to change it! Luckily there are no new squeaks in the car!

When fixing the ventilation I also had something new installed...:whistle:


http://slike.hr/slika/dsc004031.jpg (http://slike.hr)



Helix clutch and a new dual mass flywheel. It’s now a bit harsher to drive, but I’ll get used to it... :D


And also yesterday I replaced my Valeo front wipers with Bosch AeroTwin ones because Valeos started leaving lines on the windshield.

[Clone]

Love your car, one of the best on here. Perhaps the scenery helps but it looks great. I just got bosh ones but wish i got the aero ones instead...

[Renda]

Long time no visit on here, so here's what’s new:

VW Polo GTI front seats:
http://slike.hr/slika.php?z=dsc004190.jpg

Haven't got any pictures of them in the car, but they fit ok (thought they wouldn't because of the color), and they're loads better then the Ibiza seats


ATE PowerDisks (don't mind the fancy slippers :D):

http://slike.hr/slika/dsc004442.jpg (http://slike.hr)

Had them in 288mm and they were great so went for them again (on 312mm)!


Drilling the front grill:

Before

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6602edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

After:

http://slike.hr/slika/pict70420.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict70431.jpg (http://slike.hr)



Still have to do 2-3 holes because i couldn't drill them on the car because the IC piping is in the way.

Also a Whiteline rARB should be arriving some time next week...:funk:

[Renda]

And some random pictures:

http://slike.hr/slika/dsc004076.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/dsc72590.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6723edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6741edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6749edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6750edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict6751edited0.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/image0005000.jpg (http://slike.hr)




Hope you guys like it!

[Altech]

Very nice Renda.... I love the last shot :)

It also looks like the flies have been drilling your bumper too :p

[vekic]

Yeah the last shot is awsome. Great picture :happy::happy:

[Renda]

I wonder who took that shot...:lol:

Vekic's skill and a bit of my PS to it...:D


Altech - it was the first thing i noticed when i've put on the cupra bumper. And seeing your job on the grill, i had to do the same, just took me a while...:D

[Altech]

There is a much easier way to drill out the blocked up honeycombs. If you remove the bumper you can actually grind/sand away the piece of plastic that blocks up the honeycombs from behind. It's much easier and quicker, I wish I knew about that method before I did mine.

[Renda]

Same here then!:D


Never mind. At least i spent some quality time with my girlfriend, drilling the bumper!:lol:

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Very very nice! Really nice Ibiza! One of the best on here! :)

[cupra.al]

your car is stunning. i really need a set of them headlights. ive only seen one ibiza with them headlights in the uk.

[1.9...stefan]

gorgeous just gorgeous

[Clone]

Got any pictures of the seats fitted? They look as if they would support you well and comfy!

[Renda]

Got any pictures of the seats fitted? They look as if they would support you well and comfy!

Not yet, ill take some one day now.

Theyre just great compared to the original seats, loads better support!

[Renda]

This weekend I took off the front bumper to clean the intercooler and pipes and to finish drilling all the holes in the front bumper.

Also cleaned the engine bay a bit...

So here are some pictures:

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007120.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007140.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007150.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007220.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007290.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007310.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007430.jpg (http://slike.hr)

http://slike.hr/slika/p51007350.jpg (http://slike.hr)

[Damoegan]

Like the seats :thumbup:

[Altech]

Yeah the seats look really good :) they look more supportive too.

Are you going to leave your engine cover off?

[Ad Lav]

Nice work, those projector headlights are cool :)

Love your Avatar picture! :D

[Renda]

Thanks guys!:)

Ad law - hehe, the avatar looks mean and low...[B)]


Altech - Yup, leaving the cover off. I think it just keep unnecessary heat under the bonnet. Plus the pipes look nice and shiny. :)


I'm still waiting for the damn rear ARB! Can't wait to get it on the car and try it out!

Hope it will be a good improvement on the handling as most people say it is!

[tequilan]

cant believe ive only just found this thread - awesome ibiza mate, stylish but subtle - very nicely done
;-) and some lovely photos too
ben

[Renda]

Here's some updates from a while back...

Painted strut bar

http://slike.hr/slika/pict70620.jpg (http://slike.hr)


Rear Cupra bumper (finally!)

http://slike.hr/slika/pict70830.jpg (http://slike.hr)



This saturday the car was completly polished (for the first time in 7 years)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7125_8d38f.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7165_2e91e.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7160_11ab9.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/m/motor1583849309_6c22b.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/m/motor1583849306_3f9a3.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7150_438e9.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/m/motor1583849308_b4364.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7137_1b6f9.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

[knight85]

car looks bang tidy!!!

great example of a mk4!

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

One of my fav Mk4's, always looks immaculate and pictures are of great quality as usual. :)

[Altech]

Looks much better with the Cupra rear bumper :) Have you smoothed out the exhaust cut out?

[Renda]

Cheers guys!:)


Yup, smoothend exhaust hole! Didn't want any soot on the boot... But it seems that this bumper tends to pull a bit of smoke on the rear anyway, but not enough to bother me luckily.:D


I'm still thinking should i get some black rear lights now, to match the grey/black theme...:think:

[Renda]

After wanting a Whiteline rear ARB for over a year now, finally managed to get it here and yesterday mounted it on the car!

Even got a little kangaroo from Australia (:happy:)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7205_d29c7.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7211_6d03c.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/p/pict7213_e7f12.jpg (http://slike.hr/)


Didnt do much driving to feel the difference (riding on winter tyres as well), but from what i did manage to test, the front has more grip and turns in better and the rear hasnt become more unstable!


And some pics from before Xmas, riding low in the snow :D

http://slike.hr/slike/d/dsc00623_c27ab.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/d/dsc00621_a1e01.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

http://slike.hr/slike/d/dsc00622_b0844.jpg (http://slike.hr/)

[Altech]

Haha great snow pictures! I hope your local council pays you to clear the roads :lol:

I've put my standard wheels back on too, our cars look like twins now!

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Those snow pics are class! :)

[Renda]

Really cant remember whens the last time that we had so much snow on the roads, i was out all day driving around. :D

Altech - just shows that youve got good taste...:happy:


Looking forward to some driving tonight and tomorrow (cause of the ARB), hopefully rain wont spoil the fun!