Strut brace, tyres etc info?

[Aldric]

I am seriously considering buying a strut brace, does it make a huge difference to the
Cupra R handling?

Also my car is booked in for a Jabba mapping would it be advisable to get the clutch
uprated + better pads and brake fluid?

Can you tell me what tyres are the best? I am currently running PZero's which will go to
the bid tyer dump in the sky next week. Any suggestions? I have been advised that
Bridgestone SO2 tyres are as good as it get's without going to 17" rims.

Thanks
:jog:

[m0rk]

Yes the strut brace will make it feel tighter at the front - cheapest handling mod you can do - and if you plan on lowering it in the future - it helps then even more

Clutch - depends on how you want the chip mapped - search on the forums for that (boost spike)

changing the fluid to Fot 5.1 & the pads to say Pagid will make a heck of a difference (it'd be dangerous to not do the brakes if it's chipped)

Mark

[Aldric]

Thanks Mark, the brakes are a good idea, anything on the tyres?

[m0rk]

Goodyear F1's are what people are raving about - 205's on 16's or 17's - the contact patch will be a little bigger due to the increased radius - but you'll tramline more (horses for courses) - and a slight increase in gearing.

I wear them out too quick to be too fussy on tyres - but I personally found Toyo T1-S good in the wet & terrible in the dry (understeer city)

M

[Aldric]

Thanks Mark, the brakes are a good idea, anything on the tyres?

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by Aldric
Thanks Mark, the brakes are a good idea, anything on the tyres?
~If you already have the Ibiza Cupra-R then you have Brembo 4-pots.

I have just retro-fitted these to my chipped 20VT Ibiza and they are the dogs danglies. They will cope perfectly with your planned chip upgrade.

regards
Bill