Long time since i did any thing
So here we are. I have been bought a set of springs for my little Ibiza, by my better half, and we have a house
So my orignal plans are coming a little bit closer, however I think i will try to get a standard exhaust and cover it as I now have a tow bar fitted.
Will post pics as and when the springs are fitted, waiting for better weather and Ill be out fitting.
So here we are. I have been bought a set of springs for my little Ibiza, by my better half, and we have a house
So my orignal plans are coming a little bit closer, however I think i will try to get a standard exhaust and cover it as I now have a tow bar fitted.
Will post pics as and when the springs are fitted, waiting for better weather and Ill be out fitting.
Lowering before pics attached
Well I started to take the car apart this morining, but hit a small problem, the drop link bolt was stuck and I had a torx bit that wasnt up to the job, so I will be off to pick up a more industrial bit later.
I measured the distance from the ground to the body work at the center of each wheel and these are my findings:
Front 62cm 62cm
Rear 63.5cm 64cm
So fairly level to start, I will take readings once lowered and then after about a week to see if its any different.
So here are the before shots (a little dirty, sorry).
Current mods: EBC Green stuff and groved discs all round, LCR splitter, FR Mirror covers, Tow bar, 20mm spacers, exhaust trim.
Question is......has anyone tried front spacers, only thinking of 5mm but would just pop the wheels in to the arch a bit.
Thanks
Well I started to take the car apart this morining, but hit a small problem, the drop link bolt was stuck and I had a torx bit that wasnt up to the job, so I will be off to pick up a more industrial bit later.
I measured the distance from the ground to the body work at the center of each wheel and these are my findings:
Front 62cm 62cm
Rear 63.5cm 64cm
So fairly level to start, I will take readings once lowered and then after about a week to see if its any different.
So here are the before shots (a little dirty, sorry).
Current mods: EBC Green stuff and groved discs all round, LCR splitter, FR Mirror covers, Tow bar, 20mm spacers, exhaust trim.
Question is......has anyone tried front spacers, only thinking of 5mm but would just pop the wheels in to the arch a bit.
Thanks
I think t-spark had fitted small spacers to his. The only thing is it obviously adjusts turning circles and stuff. I know a lot of Leon lads use spacers to fit the big Brembo brake kit behind.
Well today was the day, spring have been fitted, used various guilds and peoples own help, along with the Fabia haynes manual.
Here are a few pictures of the springs new and old, no pictures of the car yet in completed state:
Fronts, new vs old:
Rears:
Rear before, but during removal:
after:
and front before but no after shot:
Current readings to the wheel arch are now:
Front both 61cm
Rear both 62.5cm
so a difference of 1 - 1.5 cm at the moment. I will update in a week to 10 days with any further results.
also they dont clash with the coloure of the car
Here are a few pictures of the springs new and old, no pictures of the car yet in completed state:
Fronts, new vs old:
Rears:
Rear before, but during removal:
after:
and front before but no after shot:
Current readings to the wheel arch are now:
Front both 61cm
Rear both 62.5cm
so a difference of 1 - 1.5 cm at the moment. I will update in a week to 10 days with any further results.
also they dont clash with the coloure of the car
Very similar to before. Feels slightly sharper around corners. will give it a couple of weeks and then get the tracking done.
Going to see it I can hide the exhaust next. Have had the correct bumper part for months but not looked in to it yet, dont like having a wonky pipe out the back.
I have some after shots of the car with springs fitted. Ill stick a before shot with it:
Before:
After:
Again sorry not clean, wether + biulding site = dirty
Also I took some time and removed the exhaust trim and covered, have had the parts floating arround for months and the finished look.....
well like a standard ibiza, but with the tow bar the exhaust didnt look right.
Thanks
Before:
After:
Again sorry not clean, wether + biulding site = dirty
Also I took some time and removed the exhaust trim and covered, have had the parts floating arround for months and the finished look.....
well like a standard ibiza, but with the tow bar the exhaust didnt look right.
Thanks
Well no real update, house take most of the spare cash these days 
But today saw me using my christmas prezzi, my new snow form lance. Still need to tweek the mixture, but in between the rain I managed to get up to wash the car, while I was there, thought I would wash my grandmothers as well.
Sorry only the one photo, it got dark and only had my phone . But the ibiza is now tucked up for the night in the garage
But today saw me using my christmas prezzi, my new snow form lance. Still need to tweek the mixture, but in between the rain I managed to get up to wash the car, while I was there, thought I would wash my grandmothers as well.
Sorry only the one photo, it got dark and only had my phone . But the ibiza is now tucked up for the night in the garage
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Snow foam is fun stuff!
in my 1ltr bottle, i put about 4cm of snow form and about 2 cm of shampoo, then topped up with water.
nice formula sport mate. iv got one too
Thanks, not many mods to mine, although lots of warranty work
looks nice , was trying to convince the mrs to get one of these , buts shees hummin and haring lol
trying to convert her to vag
got a quick question for you hiways boys then
do you /can you do anything regarding enforcement speeding etc
always frive down to Ilfracombe so prob passed you working at somepoint
just makes me wonder what you do aprt from help traffic flow etc
trying to convert her to vag
That's what I've been looking out for! Just haven't found any vacancies. You've probably seen me blatt past you a few times. Love it how everyone drops to 65/70 when they see one!
got a quick question for you hiways boys then
do you /can you do anything regarding enforcement speeding etc
always frive down to Ilfracombe so prob passed you working at somepoint
just makes me wonder what you do aprt from help traffic flow etc
I think I saw this somewhere on here. I would like to use black vinyl on the small bits between the number plate on the front, as this photoshopped pic shows:
or to include the bottom lip on the bumper too:
Does anyone know what the smallest amout of vinyl is you can buy. What colour should I use, gloss/matt black. I am heading toward the matt but want a similar finish to the black plastic on the bumper or something else (silver to match the FR covers)?
or to include the bottom lip on the bumper too:
Does anyone know what the smallest amout of vinyl is you can buy. What colour should I use, gloss/matt black. I am heading toward the matt but want a similar finish to the black plastic on the bumper or something else (silver to match the FR covers)?
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i bought some on ebay mate , smallest amount is a guess , but a bought a size A4 sheet to do my S badges
which should be plenty
also seen others wrap the lower lip of the bumpers which looks good too
which should be plenty
also seen others wrap the lower lip of the bumpers which looks good too
We have a direct link to poilce if needed, but main point is to keep traffic moving, as best we can.
We have taken over most of the roles that the police did on the motorways, ie stopping and checking broken down vehicles, picking up debris (car parts, etc), reporting defects and so on.
I look closely for SCN stickers in SEAT's.
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