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hey. got a chill model ibiza..
got a nice interior, a/c, 6cd autochanger climate control, all the good stuff!
got a nie ASG bodykit, nice alloys etc
quality handling.
but cos its a 1.4, got no speed. have all the crappy corsas and clios. had 120mph out of my ibiza, but want more acceleration!
i can get a pipercross induction kit, no problem, and also NOS from MJS Performance for over £700, but it adds 50hp.
what else can i get done? induction kit is great, but only offers around 5hp if that. wondering if i can somehow get something that will make the woooshing sound... like when u change gears on a turbo'd, but for my N/A.
anything upto £2000 is great. i'd rather buy through websites, so all the links will be great aswell! cheers people:cheers:
Take those subs out the boot and you'll go a bit faster!
Seriously though, there's not a huge amount you can do to the 1.4. Might be worth looking getting a cam and remap but together they will probably only give about 10BHP max.
i'll probably get an engine conversion from a mark3 golf. a 1.8 or something, even if its not tuned, i can work on it, because i know i'll be able to get more stuff for it.
i wanted to stick with the 1.4, but not being able to get anything for it means that its pointless!! so i'm now gonna get a conversion
commiemidget
09-02-2004, 07:55
I know what you mean as i have a 1.4 'Chill' aswell and have done a few bits Lexus Lights, K&N Induction kit which does make a woosh sound with acceleration and when changing gears. A few body mods,
Have you got any pics of car and body kit on? as im planning what to do next to mine.
Cheers
commiemidget
:cheers:
hey, i'm still in bed cos i'm lazy, so i'll show u the website from where i ordered the bodykit. i advise u to use this website, as the owner is really cool! very friendly, and emailed me wth updates constantly.
www.tuningshop.co.uk - catalog - bodykits - seat ibiza - 2001 model
its not a major bodykit, because i want the 'cupra' look. i have also ordered the front air intake from the '99 ibiza rally car.
kit contains
roof spoiler
wheel arch covers
side skirts
front spoiler
rear skirt
looks nice though. get a rae backbox on a ibiza, i love the way it growls!
how come u got a K&N induction kit? i've been on their website and its shown that they dont make an induction kit for the 1.4 chill...
pipercross make one though, which i may get
Thats cos the K&N kit was ordered for a polo (which uses the same engine)
Tuning wise for the 1.4 MPI there inst a great deal without loadsa wedge, autotest did a lowpressure turbo kit that would yield an extra 50bhp but that would cost £2500!
theres ovbious route of;
filter/induction kit,
Chip
exhuast
My car runs a custom induction system which relocater the filter from on top of the engine bay to inside the drivers side front wing with decent cold air trunking and a troublesome stainless steal backbox which has added a few horses
I am soon installing a fast road camshaft and PBV, I may have the head ported a polished, 4-2-1 manifold and other things as I have a spare engine to tinker/blow up with
just a case of how many £££ I can justify.........
simmyboy
09-02-2004, 19:47
whatever u do, dont bother with the 1.8 engine out the mk3 golf..it only ever came with a single point injection (abs/aam engine codes)..and although it may have 90bhp..its really flat. the multi point engine in yours will respond to a rechip better than that car. i had a mk4 Polo 8v, ( as well as a 16v), and the 8v was quicker than my mates p reg driver.
best thing to do, is shed weight, run smaller wheels ( 15s max), chip, and full system. possible 80bhp, as this engine is usually running more than 60bhp anyway. ( mine 67bhp standard on rollers)
otherwise, why not put the 100bhp engine out the lupo/arosa/polo?
its a revvy 16v lump, that pulls very well. i used to own one before more 20v, and it was as quick as saxo VTRs/Corsa sri/Fiesta zetec..just a thought!!:D
i didn't realise that i could chip it... soo
where can i get the parts i need? i dont know any place :(
websites places (near teesside) where i can get the stuff
websites are easier for me!!
i can get
pipercross induction kit
cyrogenics
NOS
i know where i can purchase these items from , but would need to know about the chip! thanks :)
BeezerDiesel
10-02-2004, 04:14
If you've got 2 Grand to spend why not get a TDI - low insurance and very tuneable???
If you really want to keep the same car then get someone like tsr-performance to put in a 1.6 GTI 16v unit from a Lupo/Polo GTI, 125bhp straight away and one of the most responsive engines I've ever driven, and I've driven a few.
Failing that the word TURBO comes to mind, then you will get the whooshy sound....
hey , i'm gonna have a look at tsr-performance, see what they can do, because i'd rather spend my money on an engine transfer , then build on that, instead of sticking with a 1.4..
the engine is good though, i beat a saxo vtr last night. ok i only had 2 people in my car and they had 5, but it was a very close race.
i've got the crappy 1.4. Can i was wondering if there is any difference in the throttle bodies off the better 1.4's the 16v or sommit? Anyone?
JAmes