Cupra137 Hybrid II Track Project

[betty_swollox]

Yeah, they're a fair size ain't they, pretty light though

Look as big as my heed lol!!!!

Yeah I have heard that quite a lot of the big brake set ups are lighter than OEM!

 

[Cupra137]

Not sure if they will be lighter or not, might try fit them this weekend and il report back with the weights of each. Got some tyres to swap first

 

[Cupra137]

Took longer than I thought but there on Need bled and a few touches and il be happy enough.

And one for size comparison

Wheels getting resprayed/refurbed soon as not keen on silver on silver

 

[wezza12]

Did you need to make the carriers up to fit the calipers??

 

[Cupra137]

Yeah, there a second hand set so came with carriers, just a 90 degree L bracket really with 4 bolt holes

 

[l-e-n-n-y]

looks smart nice choice for a track car

 

[Jokerman261]

I'll be on my 3rd post Ibiza car by the time you get this on the road. It's a toy not an ornament, chap on.

 

[Cupra137]

Here, get back to posting in the naturally aspirated forum

 

[Cupra137]

Not really progress as Im still waiting on one of the calipers coming back from a local garage as bleed nipples were fooked, but I thought it was time to fit my TT charge pipe iv had lying about for months.

(Yes, that is a Dominos pizza box. AKA 'Poverty spec spraying booth'

Looks a bit tidier, need to remove the carbon canister next as its never something thats really bothered me but it will help with aesthetics.

Also removed the rear seat belts so it'll get throught its MOT, and gives me some welding points for the cage.

Theres light at the end of this tunnel

 

[Yorkshirecuprar]

Great car keep up the good work fella

 

[Cupra137]

So finally got the car out the garage at the weekend. Went for a wee drive after it'd warmed up, probably only a 15min low boost run but noticed the brakes were binding quite badly (could stop on a hill and the car wouldnt roll away), so I need to investigate that again. Also the more worrying issue I have is the amount of heat under the bonnet after this short run was insane. Still read 90 on the dial but it was so hot I couldnt touch the strut brace. I know these turbos run hot but surely somethings not right here?

 

[rae1001]

Wow thats hot!
Good to hear its coming together agin though! Be good to see it out and about

 

[Cupra137]

Yeah, il be the one at the side of the road in fire if i cant figure out this heat issue. Buying a new CTS as i know it needs one but i wouldnt have thought that would have contributed to it that much.

 

[Cupra137]

Some pictures from the weekend it finally left the garage

Going to remove the brakes again and check the pad clearance, might be needing rubbed down slightly as were quite sticky, and will have to keep an eye on the engine temperatures for now.

I think i have an addiction...

 

[rae1001]

Bonnet open in all photos is that to cool the engine? Haha

 

[Cupra137]

Haha I think you'll find its closed in the last photo. Had time to cool down then

 

[rae1001]

I cant say much, at least your car runs haha. Mine is in a million pieces haha

 

[Cupra137]

She's done (for now)

Had her booked in for MOT on the Thursday which gave me time to sort out a few niggly things and pull a few more bits off. So after a stressful day the garage phoned to say it'd passed first time! Not bad for a 14 year old car.

Been using her as a daily for a week or so now and its spot on, got it properly logged last night and i couldn't be happier. Makes full boost at 2950rpm and holds steady across the rev range, if i get the logs through il post them up, but all i can say is these hybrids aren't slow at all ...

 

[Cupra137]

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The two beasts

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