anyone retrofit an MK3 Ibiza Cupra engine cover to Leon Cupra?

[mary jane]

im wondering if anyone has been able to retrofit an MK3 Ibiza Cupra 20VT engine cover to the Leon Cupra 20VT despite the intake manifold sitting in the opposite direction of the Ibiza Cupra 20VT. of course modifications would be required to fit it neatly around the manifold.

im from the states and drive a LHD 20VT VW Jetta, Bora to you guys. i love this engine cover and am determined to make it work.

engine cover for reference:

now ive asked in the Cupra forum without any luck, can anyone confirm if the LHD Ibiza Cupra's manifold is in the same location as the Leon Cupra?

 

[mary jane]

i take it no.

 

[Steely]

I think you'd have a lot more chance fitting it to the leon Cupra R bam engine because the manifold inlet is on the same side as the 20vt from the ibiza,

on a 20vt leon/bora 180bhp lump you're going to need quite a bit of modificatuin to get it anyway near purely down to the singel side intercooler which make the inlet to the manifold be on the left hand side ( facing the engine),

get yourself a carbon fibre forge one, they look sweet!