From Cat 'C' write off to road..(The journey of a Mk2) ..The end . - SEAT Cupra.net

**Brummy** · 16-02-2008, 18:35

My Mk2 Ibiza Cupra 8VGti /sport whatever whatever..
Written off as Category 'C' after a shunt in the rear whilst sat at traffic lights.

Purchased for a steal back in autum/winter '06... sat looking very sorry for itself for a while due to having been Sorn by previous owner and kept as Sorn by me ( to enable me to get a few bits, get it through the VIC check etc)

First major purchases wre the replacement tailgate (wrong colour, but a lot straighter than the original one

), slam panel etc and some replacement rear clusters due to the originals being smashed in the crash (cheers for the heads up, AndyJ)

Sat in this guise for a fair while whilst it was VIC'd then once done and MOT'd (failed only on front suspension mounts, suprisingly considering the smack in the back it had) it then had a bit of filler -work done to plump its ass back properly

Once done, the red strip was sourced, and fitted over the summer, as was a few trips to various shows/meets etc.

finally , off it went to the Sprayers to have the rear end blown over, so ended up looking half decent by the end of summer..

Again, once winter was upon us and work took precidence, it sat, used possibly once a week if that to trundle to the shops..

Treated it to a set of White Powder-coated Estorils way back last year ,and finally today i got some rubber wrapped on them.
(have took these snaps just before sun down this evening with rims placed in front of existing ones)

Will soon be lowered , have the rims changed over (scruffy **winter** rims on at present ) and have a fw more little touches done before (hopefully ) Pod in April (mot and tax up before then , and im away for just over three weeks prior to pod too, so time is an enemy at moment.

All in all , not a bad little motor for what its cost me

*Damoegan* · 16-02-2008, 18:49

Good work there fella, looks top.

*CHR15B* · 16-02-2008, 18:51

Looks sweet John. I had a Mk2 Estillo in that colour - very nice and not too common.

**Brummy** · 16-02-2008, 18:53

cheers.. it does seem to be a pretty rare colour, and tryng to get a match paintwise is a 'mare...

*Ibiza 130 tdi* · 16-02-2008, 19:04

Nice to see people repairing write off's. I hope you pulled the rear panel/put on a new slam panel before you put the bumper on?

**WeeJase** · 16-02-2008, 19:05

far too much use of 'these bloody things'

you don't wave two finger in the air when you talk do you brum?.
looking good other wise

*a_waugh* · 16-02-2008, 19:06

Looks good mate.

Well worth the effort.

**Brummy** · 16-02-2008, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeJase

far too much use of 'these bloody things'

you don't wave two finger in the air when you talk do you brum?.
looking good other wise

Only at obstinate buggers like you , Jase

*Martin M* · 16-02-2008, 19:12

Looks good mate. Liking the green with the white wheels!

**Brummy** · 16-02-2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin M

Looks good mate. Liking the green with the white wheels!

hopefully will look good later in the year when its decked, polished and has a few more little ideas I have done to it

, but its getting there..

**Brummy** · 26-02-2008, 18:35

quick teaser... stuck the rims on today just to see what they actually look like .. I know the car needs decking, but after the kerfuffle with the garage this morning and throwing the rest of the day into disarray, I finally got 1/2 hour or so to myself so decided to play cars

only one piccy unfortunately and not the best either, but the battery went just as I took it, so..

*CHR15B* · 26-02-2008, 18:53

They look sweet!

*Martin M* · 26-02-2008, 19:12

They really suit it!

**Brummy** · 26-02-2008, 19:20

just looked out of the window at it... *I know

* .. and they're growing on me.. just needs its ass dropping to the floor now ..gonna see if I can get it mot'd next week (fingers crossed it will pass) then that gives me a bit of breathing space to get it decked before I go away in three weeks...if that falls through.. it looks like pod might be done in a crappy Mk4

*CHR15B* · 26-02-2008, 19:28

Crappy Mk4 eh? Forgot I was in with the Mk2 lot right now LoL!

**Brummy** · 26-02-2008, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHR15B

Crappy Mk4 eh? Forgot I was in with the Mk2 lot right now LoL!

yes mate, its a crappy one.. not a good one, a crappy one..

*Big_Lad* · 26-02-2008, 20:24

Thats' some effort you've put in there and have been rewarded with a great looking car.

Those wheels have got to be a pain in the ass to keep clean surely?

**Brummy** · 26-02-2008, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Lad

Thats' some effort you've put in there and have been rewarded with a great looking car.

Those wheels have got to be a pain in the ass to keep clean surely?

wouldnt know truth be told, had 'em ages but kept them off the car during winter, only really fitted them today as I had a crappy day and decided to spend some time on the car. shouldnt be any worse than my old multispokes were

*Aimez* · 26-02-2008, 20:36

sweet, nice to see a car fixed, just think the poor lil thing would be a lonly cube in a scrap yard by now but there she is all green and shiny!

**Brummy** · 26-02-2008, 20:42

fixed , but on the way to being pampered Aimez... still a fair few plans for it, just a bugger timewise for Pod, but if it doesnt happen for Pod, then it'll just be postponed for later.. but it will happen

16-02-2008, 18:35	#1
Brummy Nazi Moderator-Bot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Moved to the DarkSide Posts: 6,898	From Cat 'C' write off to road..(The journey of a Mk2) ..The end . My Mk2 Ibiza Cupra 8VGti /sport whatever whatever.. Written off as Category 'C' after a shunt in the rear whilst sat at traffic lights. Purchased for a steal back in autum/winter '06... sat looking very sorry for itself for a while due to having been Sorn by previous owner and kept as Sorn by me ( to enable me to get a few bits, get it through the VIC check etc) First major purchases wre the replacement tailgate (wrong colour, but a lot straighter than the original one ), slam panel etc and some replacement rear clusters due to the originals being smashed in the crash (cheers for the heads up, AndyJ) Sat in this guise for a fair while whilst it was VIC'd then once done and MOT'd (failed only on front suspension mounts, suprisingly considering the smack in the back it had) it then had a bit of filler -work done to plump its ass back properly Once done, the red strip was sourced, and fitted over the summer, as was a few trips to various shows/meets etc. finally , off it went to the Sprayers to have the rear end blown over, so ended up looking half decent by the end of summer.. Again, once winter was upon us and work took precidence, it sat, used possibly once a week if that to trundle to the shops.. Treated it to a set of White Powder-coated Estorils way back last year ,and finally today i got some rubber wrapped on them. (have took these snaps just before sun down this evening with rims placed in front of existing ones) Will soon be lowered , have the rims changed over (scruffy winter rims on at present ) and have a fw more little touches done before (hopefully ) Pod in April (mot and tax up before then , and im away for just over three weeks prior to pod too, so time is an enemy at moment. All in all , not a bad little motor for what its cost me __________________ Sent from a Telephone Box. _______________________________ John. My (old) Ibiza R.R. thread / The MkII Golf R.R thread Last edited by Brummy; 08-10-2010 at 19:48. Reason: updated (again)

16-02-2008, 18:49	#2
Damoegan Sir Bob,a geordy legend.. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle Posts: 9,939	Good work there fella, looks top. __________________ Damien - Back in the game... My ED30 ---- My mk4 Cupra-sold

16-02-2008, 18:51	#3
CHR15B Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,537	Looks sweet John. I had a Mk2 Estillo in that colour - very nice and not too common. __________________ MK2 Leon FR 2.0 TDI 170 CR (CEGA) (Photos)

16-02-2008, 18:53	#4
Brummy Nazi Moderator-Bot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Moved to the DarkSide Posts: 6,898	cheers.. it does seem to be a pretty rare colour, and tryng to get a match paintwise is a 'mare... __________________ Sent from a Telephone Box. _______________________________ John. My (old) Ibiza R.R. thread / The MkII Golf R.R thread Last edited by Brummy; 16-02-2008 at 20:13.

16-02-2008, 19:04	#5
Ibiza 130 tdi Black Magic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,512	Nice to see people repairing write off's. I hope you pulled the rear panel/put on a new slam panel before you put the bumper on? __________________

16-02-2008, 19:05	#6
WeeJase pert Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 9,156	far too much use of '*these bloody things*' you don't wave two finger in the air when you talk do you brum?. looking good other wise

16-02-2008, 19:06	#7
a_waugh I Love Petrol Stations Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coatbridge, Scotland Posts: 1,703	Looks good mate. Well worth the effort. __________________ Andy Subaru Impreza WRX Hatch

16-02-2008, 19:12	#9
Martin M www.midnightmotors.net Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 1,405	Looks good mate. Liking the green with the white wheels! __________________ Project threads: 1998 Mk2 Seat Ibiza 20vt Track Car www.midnightmotors.net

26-02-2008, 18:35	#11
Brummy Nazi Moderator-Bot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Moved to the DarkSide Posts: 6,898	quick teaser... stuck the rims on today just to see what they actually look like .. I know the car needs decking, but after the kerfuffle with the garage this morning and throwing the rest of the day into disarray, I finally got 1/2 hour or so to myself so decided to play cars only one piccy unfortunately and not the best either, but the battery went just as I took it, so.. __________________ Sent from a Telephone Box. _______________________________ John. My (old) Ibiza R.R. thread / The MkII Golf R.R thread Last edited by Brummy; 26-02-2008 at 19:08.

26-02-2008, 18:53	#12
CHR15B Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,537	They look sweet! __________________ MK2 Leon FR 2.0 TDI 170 CR (CEGA) (Photos)

26-02-2008, 19:12	#13
Martin M www.midnightmotors.net Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 1,405	They really suit it! __________________ Project threads: 1998 Mk2 Seat Ibiza 20vt Track Car www.midnightmotors.net

26-02-2008, 19:20	#14
Brummy Nazi Moderator-Bot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Moved to the DarkSide Posts: 6,898	just looked out of the window at it... I know .. and they're growing on me.. just needs its ass dropping to the floor now ..gonna see if I can get it mot'd next week (fingers crossed it will pass) then that gives me a bit of breathing space to get it decked before I go away in three weeks...if that falls through.. it looks like pod might be done in a crappy Mk4 __________________ Sent from a Telephone Box. _______________________________ John. My (old) Ibiza R.R. thread / The MkII Golf R.R thread

26-02-2008, 19:28	#15
CHR15B Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,537	Crappy Mk4 eh? Forgot I was in with the Mk2 lot right now LoL! __________________ MK2 Leon FR 2.0 TDI 170 CR (CEGA) (Photos) Last edited by Brummy; 26-02-2008 at 19:36. Reason: prssed wring button..... doop!

26-02-2008, 20:24	#17
Big_Lad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 1,009	Thats' some effort you've put in there and have been rewarded with a great looking car. Those wheels have got to be a pain in the ass to keep clean surely? __________________ John Got an Ebony Black Mk3 Cupra? Post your photos here

26-02-2008, 20:36	#19
Aimez Evil woman of doom beware Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burgess Hill West Sussex Posts: 6,006	sweet, nice to see a car fixed, just think the poor lil thing would be a lonly cube in a scrap yard by now but there she is all green and shiny! __________________ Mk4 TDI FR Readers Ride

26-02-2008, 20:42	#20
Brummy Nazi Moderator-Bot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Moved to the DarkSide Posts: 6,898	fixed , but on the way to being pampered Aimez... still a fair few plans for it, just a bugger timewise for Pod, but if it doesnt happen for Pod, then it'll just be postponed for later.. but it will happen __________________ Sent from a Telephone Box. _______________________________ John. My (old) Ibiza R.R. thread / The MkII Golf R.R thread

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