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This dealer offer a 2 year warranty on any work done, and as the paint job on the new rear bumper (insurance job) was: 1) not the right colour, and 2) covered in 'orange peel', I got them to do it again which they were happy to do, and they sent the car back off to the bodyshop. I went to...

what is the best mm drop i should go for and im only doing springs for now i no what springs to go for just advice on how far i should drop it and also how low will 40mm springs lower my lc

Had a phone call from the Sales manager from M1 autos to say that on PDI thr car has come with a convenience pack and bluetooth but no Seat Media system [:@] We can order a new car but it won't be vat protected and will have to pay the price increase so £600 more in effect. We can cancel...

bought a mk3 cupra just before christmas looking at changing the front mount intercooler from a universal ebay jobbie that on now to 1 that fits propper. is there any 1 else other than forge that make a kit for the car. im sick of pipes popping. ive never had a proble with pipes popping off on...

hi all , what to do with a very scared bonnet from stone chippings, would be best to respray,or vynl the bonnet and how much would i be looking at for each of these car is red prob looking at a gloss black bonnet any suggestions welcome

Just got the Cupra back from the garage and she's all mended:D They have replaced one of the alloys and tyres, so including my spare I have 2 x brand new P-Zero tyres and 3 x fairly worn P-Zeros that ideally need replacing. I'm looking at getting 2 x Toyo's and leaving the best partly worn...

ok story goes a little sumthin like this found a crackin set of white wheels for the mk2 but the wheel studs on mine are to short, and the ones i got out the local car shoppie only go in a couple of threads(still too sshort) so anybody know of any other seats that come with longer wheel studs...

I am not in a very well paid job since my redundancy. I have been saving for 4 years lol to try and get my next car. I have a 1.4 Seat sport and looking to upgrade to either : 1.9 Sportrider 1.9 FR DAB special edition thingy(whatever thet is lol ) I dont have much money for running costs...

Hi folks, My brother has been looking at getting a car, really likes my Ibiza and found this. I have NEVER seen this colour on a MK3, is this a standard OEM colour? is it a LTD edition? Its listed as a 1.6 sport, as you can see on the second picture there is another badge above the "Ibiza"...

Hi All, I've decided to sell my Impreza and have a guy coming to collect it on saturday. Whilst in a local garage I stumbled across a 52 plate Seat Ibiza Cupra R in black and it really caught my eye. It was up for £4000 but I've managed to strike a deal at £3500. What are the main things...

I've read all/most of the threads on tyres and have decided to go for the Kumho KU31 all round. I am a total novice at this so please can you help us out on selecting the right type (and forgive the ignorance)... My current tyres read: 205/45 ZR 16 83 W So on black circles.com I have...

Thinking about getting a 2.0 tdi leon, just after any pro and cons really any common faults? not really heard much about them going wrong ill be getin a high mileage one so what should i be looking out for? Do the turbo or engines suffer from any faults. Thanks in advance

hi all, im not sure this is in the right section, basically a good friend of mine is looking at a 55 reg leon 1.6 s this weekend on behalf of a family member, i suggested a leon as a good secondhand purchase, they dont require a cupra or anything like that, i dont know much about the 1.6 s...

hey there, just purchased a ibiza cupra 16v for good money only problem is one of the gear linkage cables have gone (cant select gears). Now im pretty fortunate that i work in a vw/audi breakers but without inspecting myself yet due to having no time to strip it down, i was wondering if a gear...

hi guys i am looking at replacing my front shockers, i currently have eibach lowering springs with standard shocks which to be honest were probably fecked when i put the springs on but at the time i wasn't in a position to stump up my extremely hard earned cash. was thinking of something...

Hi guys... i fairly recently bought a mk3 Ibiza cupra running a k04 turbo and a few other mods around it... it didnt unfortunately have uprated conrods... guess what failed! I now have the engine apart and a newer donor bottom end.. I am looking to put some uprated rods in but i am on the other...

So I'm due to commence ownership with my first VAG. 07 Cupra Ibiza PD160. I always tell myself, keep the car standard and modify later, but I tend to correct all the things that I believe should have came standard :) Basically I'd like your input on the essential mods for a nice PD160...

Hi all, I'am going to be changing the rear disks and pads on an 05 Altea 2L TDi PD and wondered if anyone could give me a heads up to any problems I may encounter! Without a haynes manual I'am a little lost at the correct procedure/torques! - could someone please enlighten me! Cheers...

I currently have a 2007 ibiza fr 1.9 tdi and have just bought a new 1.4 sc ibiza due to downgrading (only done 10k miles in the current car in 3 years). Just a couple of questions really Does anyone have a 1.4 sport sc model and can give me some feedback on the drive/how they found the car as...

Hi guys :) Got my car on the RR today with the local car club, quite pleased with the result Mods are - AmD Stage 1 Remap Open Induction kit 3" Downpipe and decat / standard centre section / Supersprint backbox N75J Valve Uni FMIC Got 200bhp and very pleased with that...