Altech's Ibiza, Replacement Is Here! Can You Guess What It Is? Pg 33 - SEAT Cupra.net

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 18:46

I've had the car for nearly 6 months and have done a few bits to it,
Here's how it looked when i got it, totally standard.

The first mod i did was to paint the calipers. I then wanted 17" alloys as i didn't like the standard wheels. i bought a set of vRS alloys.

The wheels were a bit kerbed and badly corroded, seeing as i wanted to do them a custom colour i set about refurbing them. (i can post a thread of how i did it if anyone's interested)
After hours of sanding and painting the 1st colour came out like this!!!,

wayyy to purple looking for my liking! so i went for another colour, and after a few coats of laquer they came out like this,

Was really pleased with the finish. Let them dry for a week, polished them, took them to get tyres fitted and put them on the car,

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 18:51

Something was missing though, o yeaaa, Cupra bumper!!
I've modified the centre grille to allow the same amount of air to the smic as the standard bumper, so after a lot of drilling and filing! from this,

to this,

Here's a few pics of the car after a good wash today,

Comment please

sjc59 · 26-11-2007, 18:58

Looks very nice, all work done seems to very high standard well done.

*Ad Lav* · 26-11-2007, 19:22

Ooh...

Looks good mate!

Well worth the wait, wheels looks smart!

See you are in London - not far from me should come to our southern meet

*Ad Lav* · 26-11-2007, 19:25

The middle 'S' badge should go black or same colour as wheels to stand out more and the mirrors too

*Ibiza 130 tdi* · 26-11-2007, 19:40

My god! All i can say it what you have done on the bumper is fantastic! Cutting out all the honeycomb - it's properly good! I did think about doing that if I got a Cupra bumper but changed plans. Well done!

holmesy55 · 26-11-2007, 19:54

Looks really well. Cupra bumper makes a big difference. I would be interested to see how you refurbed your wheels as i have a few scuffs id like to repair if i get the chance.

agree with ad lav. Mayb paint the brake calipers aswell?

Gib83 · 26-11-2007, 20:06

Looks sweet. Very nice motor!

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 20:44

Cheers for the replies,

Ad Lav - Yeah when i've got the chance i'm going to spray the mirrors gloss black. i quite like the badge as it is, looks like the Seat advertising badge which is what i was going for. Do think it would look a bit more stealthy with a black badge though.

Ibiza 130 tdi - cutting out all the honeycombs took ages! my fingers definitely don't feel the same

. well worth the effort as the intercooler will work now

*Ibiza 130 tdi* · 26-11-2007, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altech

Ibiza 130 tdi - cutting out all the honeycombs took ages! my fingers definitely don't feel the same

.

Haha! It's worth it though! looks mint!

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 20:51

so what plan are you going with now for the bumper?

*Ibiza 130 tdi* · 26-11-2007, 20:52

How'd you mean?

D4V2K1 · 26-11-2007, 20:55

Looks well fella. Everything seems to suit the colour and comes together nicely.

Any future plans?

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 20:56

Ibiza 130 tdi I did think about doing that if I got a Cupra bumper but changed plans.

*Jamin Berry* · 26-11-2007, 21:20

Looks amazing. I really like it. Its only a little bit high.

I like the red badge. keep it.

*Ad Lav* · 26-11-2007, 21:30

Yeah, go black on the badge and wheel coloured mirrors, will look more stealthy

Good job though, does look smart, but needs the compulsory lowering

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 21:30

D4V2K1 - plenty of plans for the future, they'll have to wait untill after xmas as it's normally quite an expensive part of the year for me.

Jamin Berry - i'd love to get it slammed on coilovers, but as it is when i go down my drive the splitter is only about 1" away from the ground.

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 21:36

Ad Lav - you reckon wheel coloured mirrors will look better than gloss black?

Have you got a pic of your car with wheel coloured mirrors?

*Ad Lav* · 26-11-2007, 21:36

Pic below is similar to how FR's look but darker - they are now gloss/shiny though as I had them laquered...

*Altech* · 26-11-2007, 21:52

Hmmm...just had a play on microsoft paint... i've got some paint left over from doing the wheels, might aswell give it a go..won't cost me anything lol

26-11-2007, 18:46	#1
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	Altech's Ibiza, Replacement Is Here! Can You Guess What It Is? Pg 33 I've had the car for nearly 6 months and have done a few bits to it, Here's how it looked when i got it, totally standard. The first mod i did was to paint the calipers. I then wanted 17" alloys as i didn't like the standard wheels. i bought a set of vRS alloys. The wheels were a bit kerbed and badly corroded, seeing as i wanted to do them a custom colour i set about refurbing them. (i can post a thread of how i did it if anyone's interested) After hours of sanding and painting the 1st colour came out like this!!!, wayyy to purple looking for my liking! so i went for another colour, and after a few coats of laquer they came out like this, Was really pleased with the finish. Let them dry for a week, polished them, took them to get tyres fitted and put them on the car, Last edited by Altech; 24-03-2011 at 18:17.

26-11-2007, 18:51	#2
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	continued Something was missing though, o yeaaa, Cupra bumper!! I've modified the centre grille to allow the same amount of air to the smic as the standard bumper, so after a lot of drilling and filing! from this, to this, Here's a few pics of the car after a good wash today, Comment please

26-11-2007, 18:58	#3
sjc59 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 255	Looks very nice, all work done seems to very high standard well done. __________________ A Modified Car Is Never Finished!

26-11-2007, 19:22	#4
Ad Lav vRS... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 4,379	Ooh... Looks good mate! Well worth the wait, wheels looks smart! See you are in London - not far from me should come to our southern meet __________________ 2011 Fabia vRS Estate - Candy White

26-11-2007, 19:25	#5
Ad Lav vRS... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 4,379	The middle 'S' badge should go black or same colour as wheels to stand out more and the mirrors too __________________ 2011 Fabia vRS Estate - Candy White

26-11-2007, 19:40	#6
Ibiza 130 tdi Black Magic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,512	My god! All i can say it what you have done on the bumper is fantastic! Cutting out all the honeycomb - it's properly good! I did think about doing that if I got a Cupra bumper but changed plans. Well done! __________________

26-11-2007, 19:54	#7
holmesy55 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 109	Looks really well. Cupra bumper makes a big difference. I would be interested to see how you refurbed your wheels as i have a few scuffs id like to repair if i get the chance. agree with ad lav. Mayb paint the brake calipers aswell?

26-11-2007, 20:06	#8
Gib83 Neeow!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 204	Looks sweet. Very nice motor! __________________ New Car 11 Leon 1.6 TDi SE COPA Previous Car 10 Astra SE 1.6 Gone 06 Leon 1.6 Stylance

26-11-2007, 20:44	#9
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	Cheers for the replies, Ad Lav - Yeah when i've got the chance i'm going to spray the mirrors gloss black. i quite like the badge as it is, looks like the Seat advertising badge which is what i was going for. Do think it would look a bit more stealthy with a black badge though. Ibiza 130 tdi - cutting out all the honeycombs took ages! my fingers definitely don't feel the same . well worth the effort as the intercooler will work now

26-11-2007, 20:51	#11
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	so what plan are you going with now for the bumper?

26-11-2007, 20:52	#12
Ibiza 130 tdi Black Magic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,512	How'd you mean? __________________

26-11-2007, 20:55	#13
D4V2K1 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 56	Looks well fella. Everything seems to suit the colour and comes together nicely. Any future plans?

26-11-2007, 20:56	#14
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	Ibiza 130 tdi I did think about doing that if I got a Cupra bumper but changed plans.

26-11-2007, 21:20	#15
Jamin Berry Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fujuwara Tofu Shop @ the bottom of Kirkstone Posts: 1,034	Looks amazing. I really like it. Its only a little bit high. I like the red badge. keep it.

26-11-2007, 21:30	#16
Ad Lav vRS... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 4,379	Yeah, go black on the badge and wheel coloured mirrors, will look more stealthy Good job though, does look smart, but needs the compulsory lowering __________________ 2011 Fabia vRS Estate - Candy White

26-11-2007, 21:36	#18
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	Ad Lav - you reckon wheel coloured mirrors will look better than gloss black? Have you got a pic of your car with wheel coloured mirrors?

26-11-2007, 21:52	#20
Altech Ibiza PD170 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,989	Hmmm...just had a play on microsoft paint... i've got some paint left over from doing the wheels, might aswell give it a go..won't cost me anything lol

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