mick-fr's Old Ibiza FR TDi.... Now Megane F1 R26! (Pg10)

Well this is my first car from the VAG range. I passed my test and owned a 1.2 petrol Corsa C for just over two years, then moved to the dark side. *Most of these pictures are from my phone, so apologies for the quality.*

The day that I picked her up this is how she looked..



The first mod was some 6K H7R HIDs and matching sidelight.. they make some difference compared to standard. First picture shows them against an Osram Nightbreaker bulb.




Next was a set of Team Heko wind deflectors, I rarely drive with the windows open (Climate Control) But I like the look of them so on they went.

Then I was offered a deal I couldnt refuse by a member on here. A brand new set of coilovers, PD160 intake, Red Cupra vent clips and Cupra handbrake cover from his mk4 that he was trading in. All for a very good price.

Fronts sitting with approx an inch left, and rears all the way down on the adjusters. I thought the rear would have settled, but apparently not.


I then spent a good few hours giving her a good clean. Products used were AG Shampoo, AG Glass Cleaner, AG SRP, AG High Def Wax and AG Tyre Dressing - But I took the pics before the tyre dressing was on





Out came the adjusters as it never seemed to settle..



And this is how she looks today.

Aha, thanks mate

Yeah the rear bumper does look good, makes the back look quite agressive I think

jamie8954 said:

nice car mate, whats difference with cupra handbrake cover ? you got a pic ?

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I dont have a picture of it in my car mate, but this is it from Blanco92's RR.

Blanco92 said:

Really like this car Mick, has an OEM+ look to it which I like. Not at all OTT.

This thread has only been live a few mins and look at the replies, told ya to get one sorted!

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Thanks mate! I think the car looks good as standard, just needs a few little things to finish it off

Yeah you were right.. about time I got one sorted

jamie8954 said:

nice i like them , how much are they and are they a direct replacement ?

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No idea how much mate, I got mine from another member. Try ask Dave at Sere or look in the for sale section Yeah they are a direct replacement, unclip the old one and push on this one!

Blanco92 said:

I paid £15 for my Cupra handbrake cover from the SEAT dealer a few months back.

Mick, does yours try to slide off (I mean the handbrake cover! ) every so often? Mine does resulting in a not very cool gap between handbrake plastic and the leather cover... wondering if it's the way I've fitted it.

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Nope doesnt slip off at all mate, I think you've fitted it wrong. The whole cover all comes off, from the black button all the way back to where it disappears at the rear drinks holder. Then the new one should slide on...

Blanco92 said:

You mean chrome button another one of my little, slightly pointless mods

Thanks for confirming that, I did change the whole assembly going back as far as the rear cup holder... maybe it just seems this handbrake cover isn't quite made as well as it should have been. D'oh!

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Black button on your standard cover
Yeah that might just be the case mate.. Stick some superglue behind the leather and see if that holds it in place

jonny_mcc said:

Looking good mate.

Keep it up.

J

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Cheers mate

She will be getting raised at the weekend. The front is too low and catching all the ice underneath, so will being going up to avoid damaging anything

rf860 said:

Nice car Mick, considering getting one of these next year. How is the ride on the coilovers compared to the standard FR suspension. Also, i know this may sound stupid, but is the Corsa C more refined than the Ibiza, i.e. not bumping and thumping when going over bumps?

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Thanks mate Yeah I'd recomment the coilovers over standard, they're less crashy over bumps. I'd recommend the car in general tbh, I think its great

Ehm, standard Corsa vs standard FR I'd say yes, but not when lowered. I had my Corsa on coilovers too, down about 100mm so suppose that didnt help