*BREAKING* James Judd's Forged 1.9 Mk3 Ibiza HTA GT2868R Build *BREAKING*

The cars spec as it stands:

2001 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20v Turbo

ENGINE

- BAM Block with a 1.9 overbore
- ADR Largeport Head
- AGN N/A Cams
- Supertech valves, springs & titanium retainers
- BAM Forged Crankshaft
- ARP Main studs
- Wossner Forged pistons (82.5mm/8.5 cr)
- TSR Forged Rods
- HTA GT2868 0.86a/r
- INA T25 Topmount Manifold
- REVO Stage 2 (For now)
- SEM Motorsports largeport 80mm Inlet Manifold
- INA Billet fuel rail and FPR
- Braided fuel lines with aeroquip fittings
- Porsche 70mm throttle body
- VF Engineering front engine mount
- Solid Race rear & gearbox mount
- Toyosports 3" FMIC With custom Pipework
- 3bar FPR
- 3" TIP
- Forge 007p (yellow spring)
- N249 Delete
- Custom 3" Decat Downpipe
- Milltek Non-resonated Catback Exhaust
- Forge Boost Pipework
- Jetex Open Cone filter
- AEM TruBoost Electronic Boost Controller
- Walbro inline pump
- 4 bar fuel pump
- 630cc Seimans Injectors
- Custom MAF housing with standard Ibiza element
- NKG Iridium Plugs
- SAI Removed (Forge blanking plate)
- Carbon Cannister Removed
- Battery Relocated to boot
- Phenolic Inlet manifold Insulator Gasket
- Oil catch tank
- Aircon removed


TRANSMISSION

- Pelequin ATB diff with ARP Bolts
- G60 Flywheel Lightened & Balanced to 4.5kg
- SPEC Stage 3+ Paddle clutch
- B&M Short Shifter
- Top Mounted Shiftbox
- Richbrook gearknob

BRAKES

- 280mm Eliptically grooved Brembo Disks
- Eliptically grooved rear disks
- DS2500 Front pads
- Pagid rear pads
- Braided lines
- Hi temp fluid

HANDLING

- Weitec Coilovers
- Front Momo Seat sport Strut brace
- Rear OMP Strut brace
- Neuspeed Rear ARB
- Polybushed

EXTERIOR

- Seat Sport Speedline Course Alloys
- LCR Splitter
- Colour coded bump strips
- A sprinkling of forge revo and scn stickers
- HID Full beams

INTERIOR

- Nomad duel pod door pillar
- Autogauge Boost and Oil temp gauges
- AEM Wideband Guage
- EGT Guage
- Red Jelly Belly air freshener
- Rear seats removed
- Spare wheel removed

SECURITY
- Clifford Alarm









Thanks for reading!

HID's Fitted dont know why I waited so long, i never realised how crap the standard halogen bulbs are!

tom w said:

looks nice bud!

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Thanks!

Fitted my forge unos yesterday and also serviced my 007p... what a difference! I had been through 3 new n75 and they could never control the boost.. (Spiking over 30psi and holding like 9psi)

After bypassing the n75 still keeping the n75 plugged in but hidden out of the way I have now set it to spike at 24psi and holds 20psi all day long.

Very happy!

p34ch3y said:

wow this sounds like something i might buy next

herd lots of good things about the forge unos

holding at 20pst must feel very rapid

any pics of it set up in the engine bay mate
car looks mint by the way

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Cheers! Its not looking quite as shiney at the moment the pictures were taken after a good clay/polish/wax.
Yeah its helped out alot, the only problem is its running lean top end now.. i have put this down the the crappy standard fuel pump so will be buying a 4bar fuel pump in a few weeks.
As for pictures I will post some up after the weekend as it is a bit of a bodge at the minute, im in the process of relocating the battery to the boot freeing up a load of space to mount everything nicely.

Easy to fit though.. blank off where the n75 goes into the tip... fit the boost line coming from the charge pipe to the bottom of the valve... the line to to actuator in the side of the valve.. leave the n75 wired up.. job done

p34ch3y said:

recon im gunna have to give one a shot i think

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Alot of people have very mixed oppinions about manual boost controllers, all i can say is from my experience its works very well. Just remember to start from fully wound anticlockwise when you start off and progressively work your way up. done mine 5 clicks at a time.

mark-cupra said:

nice looking ibiza mate, never seen them alloys before
i want a nomad pillar pod but theyre hard to get hold of lol

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Cheers!

Speedline Course Alloys refurbed in black.

No problem mate

A very productive day

Had the car in bits today to clean out all my boost hoses, intercooler, throttle body & inlet manifold as they are all filled up with oil. Also in the process of fitting my oil catch tank to prevent this from happening again.

Also going to fit my Phenolic Insulator Gasket I got from Bill and relocate my battery to the boot, amongst other bits and bobs along the way

After a few hours of stripping it down..





Everything..




Things to be cleaned..



And after a good clean






I dont know what to do about the inlet manifold and charge pipe... initially i was going to paint it but i rubbed them over with a scouring pad and i really like the dull silver look..

Hmm oppinions?

Anyway more updates tomorroow

Update

Right after a whole day of cleaning and scrubbing the bay and everything i can access here is where i stand.

- Removed the carbon cannister today venting it down the wing right underneath the car.
- Plumbed in pipes to run to oil catch can.
- Routed all cables to the rear of the car for battery relocation.
- Removed washer bottle ready for a 1.2l one.
- Painted throttle body satin black.
- Fitted Phenolic insulator gasket.
- Fitted and rewired the oil temp sender in the oil filter housing rather than the sump plug.

Still to do..

- Fit battery tray in boot
- Sort out cold air feel
- Find a nice location for Forge Unos and Oil catch can
- Replace fuel lines with braided hose

Also have been held back by knackered injector seals so will need to order a new set

Very productive day and am very happy with the way the bay is starting to look. Still alot more work and $$$ needed though.

Heres a few pics of a few bits mocked up as she stands




I am also thinking of getting the stut brace powdercoated either blue or gunmetal grey, a few ally caps for things like power steering res and rocker cover.. and also its shouting for a blue jetex filter.

Anyway more to come soon!

Few pics

Insulator gasket off bill nice and thick! hope it works


Nice shiny ebay special catch can.. too shiney for me might paint it satin black same as the throttle body..


Forge Unos

Zlash_eX said:

I love this.
Very, very nice Mk.3.
This is what makes me want to have one instead of a Mk.4!

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Cheers dude

Leroy75 said:

Very nice, always loved the mk3 cupra's and regret never buying one when I had the chance.

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I must admit i do love it too.. I think it is one of the best looking cars seat made/makes
(I am a bit biased tho )