Fitted Cupra suspension to my PD130!!

[Triple D]

My Fr shocks where sachs, the courtacy car i had a few months ago (1.2 sx had sachs shocks, so im affraid im sure that the whole ibiza range has sachs as OE parts.
The seat sport kit that Mrcoyote had on his ibiza (now my mates) has sachs shocks.
Kyle's ibiza also has sachs shocks the same as mine are now.
Think you might be wrong on this one andy_gordon

 

[maxcars1]

I thought they were all Sachs but all had different ratings and were colour coded to the model IRC looking at ETKA.

 

[MR OBD]

quick question...

Did you just take the shocks and springs? or did u take the bottom arms and subfame aswell?

Mike

 

[IH786]

quick question...

Did you just take the shocks and springs? or did u take the bottom arms and subfame aswell?

Mike

I just needed shocks and springs. I didn't need to change the wishbones or engine subframe. The ARB is also the same, although i am probably going to change to a Cupra one soon

After driving the car for about a week on the Cupra setup, i have found the ride to be harder than the Tdi Sport suspension, but the better handling far outweighs the negative!!

 

[MR OBD]

I just needed shocks and springs. I didn't need to change the wishbones or engine subframe. The ARB is also the same, although i am probably going to change to a Cupra one soon

After driving the car for about a week on the Cupra setup, i have found the ride to be harder than the Tdi Sport suspension, but the better handling far outweighs the negative!!

Well just to let you know that the cupra has different arms and subfame for better handling and as for the ARB dont go for the cupra one, try and get a FR ARB cos its around 9mm thicker than the cupra one.. (dont know why but it is)

 

[maxcars1]

Well just to let you know that the cupra has different arms and subfame for better handling and as for the ARB dont go for the cupra one, try and get a FR ARB cos its around 9mm thicker than the cupra one.. (dont know why but it is)

I thought the Cupra was the biggest and the others were 18/19/21mm or there abouts 9mm is a big difference, but why does the lower model have a bigger ARB

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Well just to let you know that the cupra has different arms and subfame for better handling and as for the ARB dont go for the cupra one, try and get a FR ARB cos its around 9mm thicker than the cupra one.. (dont know why but it is)

Dont know where the hell you got that info mate but its wrong.According to the official Seat web site Ibiza 1.9 TDI 100hp 18mm ARB, 130hp 19mm ARB, 160hp 20mm ARB.Click on the link and then click 1.9 TDI and see. http://www.seat.com/com/generator/su/com/ibiza/site/facts/techtables/main.html
The Skoda Fabia is 20mm and £30 which fits the ibiza dont know what the seat cupra ARB price is.

 

[STOCKY]

The Skoda Fabia is 20mm and £30 which fits the ibiza dont know what the seat cupra ARB price is.

Skoda is £59
Cupra £88 plus vat

I bought the skoda one but stoney needed one quick so he took it off me!

your def right about the size thing but! 9mm

 

[Sisson]

Is this the front ARB were talking about?, How easy is it to change?

 

[MR OBD]

Hmmmm well i faught the same thing if it was a real deal thingy but.... i work for Seat and on the parts system the ARB on the FR 29mm... now i am only taking this info from what the parts system says... i faught it was a lil dodgy but thats what ETKA says!

 

[devonmikeyboy]

You only have a one ARB on your car mate and thats at the front. Jabba sell a bolt on rear one now for about £220 before some smart ass says he has two.

 

[STOCKY]

Is this the front ARB were talking about?, How easy is it to change?

Drop sub frame to make it easy Im sure! Dont quote me on that but cos I only read it somewhere a while ago!

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Skoda is £59
Cupra £88 plus vat

I bought the skoda one but stoney needed one quick so he took it off me!

your def right about the size thing but! 9mm

Dam i knew i should have asked more for my old ARB . STOCKY !

 

[STOCKY]

This is what your looking for!

Big long bar

If you go for the fabia one cos its maybe 1 mm thicker I think then I think you might need new drop links also £30 I think!

 

[STOCKY]

Dam i knew i should have asked more for my old ARB . STOCKY !

LOL

Now now, it was a good price! Cheers

 

[devonmikeyboy]

I see you kept the book i sent you to read.

 

[maxcars1]

This is what your looking for!

Big long bar

If you go for the fabia one cos its maybe 1 mm thicker I think then I think you might need new drop links also £30 I think!

I'll never forgive you for knicking that engine cover

 

[Ibiza Evo 2]

Will I feel a difference between a 19mm and a 20mm arb when driving?
Is it worth the money?

 

[steveoelliott]

Was it just the front end suspension you changed or did you do the rear too.

 

[cheshire cat]

can you tell me the paint code for the rear springs please