Big Pete's Mk3 Cupra.

Big-Pete

Always on the Limit
Aug 8, 2010
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so ive had a mk2 and teh cupra bug has bitten, so knowing that the forum is here i have been looking for a few months, ive found a decent cupra, it is from forum member Roly.

being local to me was a bonus! and his reputation with mk2/3s and 1.8ts is legendary. so i had no worrys buying it, being that it was his comuter car.

car details:
mk3 Ibiza Cupra.
68k miles (cambelt at 62k)
Blue flame cat back with sports cat
Forge tip
Forge 007p
Front upper Seat Strut brace
Custom Jabba stage 1 map
some mental intake gasket costs about £90 no idea what its called.:help:

serviced 9th april (including turbo oil pipe)
mot 10th april

first impressions coming from a mk 2: BOOST is fun!! , the lack of "real" headunit is annoying, but the most overwhelming thing is how tight it is! its a testament to how good ben/roly is! if there where any way i could thank him anymore then i would!! the car s a Y reg and it feels as tight as a drum!!

mods to come:
Hids(bulbs are h7??)
strut braces rear upper and front lower,
ARBs.
Oz superturrismos

Power delivery is bang on and the engine is sweet as a nut! so getting it to handle better then it does is the challange!

so call it Project Grip.

wil do pics when i get home.
 

Big-Pete

Always on the Limit
Aug 8, 2010
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Its most likely a phenolic gasket, awesome piece of kit! Got one fitted and makes a massive difference keeping the inlet mani temperature down.

yeah i noticed that! the inlet mani is always stone cold!!

not gonna lie im made up that it was bens one before, as he really does know what hes doing!
 

Big-Pete

Always on the Limit
Aug 8, 2010
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So i guess THIS ONE has more than 143 BHP then Pete ;)

hohoho most definatly. :p :handbags:

And the kw are a HUGE step up from cheap coilovers, but, and its a biig but cheap coilovers are amazing value and offer a level of adjustment that you just couldnt do on that sort of budget!
 

Big-Pete

Always on the Limit
Aug 8, 2010
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dual stubby mirrors!

have just de-badged the back and have de-wipered the back! tail dockers unite!!!
 
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Big-Pete

Always on the Limit
Aug 8, 2010
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I can fix that ;) You'll have to (ignore the car fail atm, I am on a budget atm :( ) look at my radio tonight :)

Nice car. Looking forward to seeing it :thumbup:

yours looked lush!!


also littttle update

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I was parked. he reversed in his greenish focus saloon. he didn't stop till he had adequately damaged my door!! but hey ho its going through HIS insurance so im plumping for a whole car respray if im cheeky enough seeing that the paints old and the'll never match it.

thats the best result me thinks!

but yeah little livid to say the least!
 

ndbrgr

THFC
Jul 21, 2008
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Kent
I saw this at the BHP Show, wondered what had happened to the door.

Was it you that shouted Ibiza! when I pulled into McDonalds?
 
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