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Hi guys...Seasons greetings to you all Quick query in regards to a quote I have just received. The thermostat on my cupra needs changing. I have picked up all the parts and given the car to my mechanic to change the bits over. Now, he has said that it is a lengthy job and would involve...

Hey, I have MK4 Ibiza Cupra TDI i've had from new (57). Cars about 25 miles short of 30k so getting serviced shortly. I was warned at the 20k service the rear discs/pads would only last about 8-9k. Just had 2 new tyres fit and they commented saying max of 3k miles left on them. I've had a...

Morning all I have a 2005 Leon FR Tdi, 40k miles, recent service... In the last two days (during the cold snap coincidentally), when I have turned the ignition on in the morning the light to the top of the coolant temp gauge has flashed repeatedly and 'bonged' a few times. After about...

Good Evening, I am currently looking at buying a mk3 Ibiza Cupra and am thinking of looking at this: http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/781810.htm at the weekend. does it look like the skirts and bumpers are a different silver to the original bodywork? is 80.000 miles alot for £4500 and...

I've got a Milltek resonated cat back at the momemt which gives a bit of a better noise but not significantly. I want to add the turbo back section as well, (which will give a useful performance increase I know), but does adding this do anything to the soundtrack? Anyone done these mods in...

Can somebody enlighten me & point me in the right direction. I’ve been reading so many threads about this, I’m now really confused :confused: I’m after the 6-speed SEAT Sport gear knob for my 2002 Leon Cupra. This is the part number for the knob 5P1064320A, but because it’s for the new...

Hi all, I was thinking about where to store my sunglasses (not that I need them much) and did a search and there was one thread about how someone had installed a Golf sunglasses holder in their Car. Has anyone else also done this as it sounds like a good idea to me? I have found the part...

Hi All, I've had my new FR Tdi (company car) for just under a week and I'm really enjoying it. Just a quick question about the MFD display.....I have a basic FR, no mods at all, but in the manual it leads me to believe that I should be able to access the MFD menus(s) by holding down the...

Hey guys.. Just had my k03s hybrid today with k04 internals ect... now iirc ive read some where that this hybrid wont fit the Forge silicone t.i.p ( Ibiza fitment ) and also read that i does fit the t.i.p and i can use the 70-80mm reducer to connect my ibiza t.i.p to the 3"...

Hey, In response to my wanted thread for a DV, I got this reply from a member: Hi mate I have just change to a Split-R so have my old DV for sale. It is around 5 months old. It came on the car when I bought it off a mate. He changed the OE plastic one to this.....Now he said its a...

Pure newbie, but I had a search on the site and cant find anything. Just picked up an 07 TDI FR on friday, and absolutely love it already, but I cant seem to work out how to get the aux working. Plugged in the ipod in to the aux input with the correct cable but how do I select the option on...

hi guys im after a set of steel wheels and ive found some but i have a problem, the offset of the wheels is -10 and the centre hole is 65 mm. i have a feeling these wheels wont fit or major mods to the arches will be required, any help please? matt

Folks, I’ve been looking into coilovers for my Ibiza and can’t afford to spend too much, but on the other hand won’t waste my money on something cheap and nasty. I’m after something for general road use, but the car’s a daily driver hence don’t want a bone-shakingly hard, bouncy ride. But, I...

under the speado is 2 small digi dash's one with the miliage and the other one which is confusing me just had the car back from having a new gearbox and was driving it home and on the dash it was pointing to mpg and it was telling me what mpg i was doin, when i next drove the car it was just...

i have standard rear lights with the red insert but looking to get cupra lights with the silver insert. is it possible just to get replacment inserts rather than a full new set of lights? cheers

:cry:im in need of a new gear box and ive found one on ebay its off a 2l 16v engine and mine is a 2l 8v does it make any difference will it fit

How restrictive is the inlet pipe on an ABF? Ive seen it has the big recess in it for the brake reservoir so would it be beneficial to swap it for a more free flowing pipe like a samco jobbie or is it going to make naff all difference to the car? Id only do it if i were to notice a...

Hey guys I have just bought some Brake Discs from GSF, Brembo's. However...when it came to finding the correct size...the salesmen was positive that my car, Ibiza GTi 16v Cupra, was on 256mm brakes. I thought they were 280mm....?! Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks!

Hi, Im looking at a set of alloys on ebay for my Mk 4 (Facelift model). I have asked the seller but thought I may also get some advice from here. Now my motors standard wheels have a 5 stud fitment but the alloys being sold are apparently 4 stud yet they pictured on a Mk 4 Ibiza! Has SEAT...

Im having issues with my exhaust knocking/rubbing in 2 places, under the handbrake and around the rear beam area. Its the first time ive had these issues, probably due to the fact im running a 20V T exhaust from cat-back. Would I be right in thinking the exhaust probably needed moved...