H&R CUP KIT and Koni Kit HELP PLEASE

[kid709394]

HI all,
i have a 98 Seat Ibiza GTi2.0 16v Built Date 08/98 VIN:VSSZZZ6KZXR094374

Can Someone please tell me the part number that fit the car?

i m down to the following:

H&R CUP KIT: HR-31-013-2, wondering if HR-31-013-1 (from a polo6N) fit?
Koni Suspension Kit: 8710-1313 (front shocks) and 80-2788 (rear shocks)
or 8741-1259 (front shocks) and 8041-1179 (rear shocks)

Much appreciated.

 

[Saul]

polo fronts wont fit mate

the mk2 is a mix of golf mk2/3 front and polo 4 rears

polo defo wont fit, you would need the HR-31-013-2, but thats bloody low let me tell you ( i had it on my mk3)

id be tempted by the konis

 

[kid709394]

thanks mate... cant wait... will order either set straight away once i know the correct part number

 

[kid709394]

bump... .for help

 

[Mckellar]

im sure my mk2 FK coilovers are from a mk4 polo?

well, the suspension is definately on and secured lol, anyone know ?

 

[m0rk]

I know that saul is right

physically you can bolt it on, but it's not right

 

[Mckellar]

I know that saul is right

physically you can bolt it on, but it's not right

what happens then if it is fitted?
mines seems fine, maybe its just now, what sort of things would happen if it was polo suspension on the ibiza? cheers

 

[m0rk]

the polo has a narrower track, and lighter engines..... so it will not be sprung or damped correctly, or equally compared with the rear

 

[WeeJase]

you could try demon tweeks in the UK their export dept number is 44 1978 664461. or www.demon-tweeks.co.uk
not sure on part number but it lists 96-99 ibiza 16v gti/cuprasport at £390.00.
there may be cheaper options out there.

 

[kid709394]

just got reply from demon-tweeks.co.uk. i gave all the information i have.

at first he say the koni 1130-2701 will fit. then i sent an email saying if its definitly fit as mine might have known cupra there in uk. and then he goes the kits are not suitable for the Cupra range.

i m now very confused again whether mine is Cupra or not. Do you guys have 2.0l GTi 8V there known as CUpra Sport? or CUpra Sport and 2.0 GTi 16V is the same????

i supposed the kit should fit but if i get the wrong one, i mite experience slightly higher ride height? as the 8valver are lighter???

Thanks all for help

 

[m0rk]

doesn't matter if it's a cupra or not, it makes no difference.

 

[kid709394]

u sure? if thas the case.. will order straight away.
wouldnt the 8v has a lighte front than the 16V?

 

[m0rk]

If it's a different weight, it's not by much at all.

 

[kid709394]

mm....shipping cost a bit... just want to be sure b4 i order...

 

[m0rk]

it's fine. the suspension is based upon axle weights. manufacturers were lazy, so only labelled up one Ibiza. This is back when Ibiza's weren't commonplace too.

I have a 2.0 16v kit on my 1.6 Vario, the drop is exactly the same

 

[kid709394]

they do have different set according to koni : http://www.koni.com/konisport/
Ibiza & Cordoba excl. Cupra 6K 8.93 -12.95 1130- 2708
Ibiza & Cordoba, only Diesel models 6K/C 8.93 -8.99 1130-2709
Ibiza & Cordoba excl.1.9TDi 110 Hp, Cupra, Cupra "R" 96 - 8.99 1130-2701
Ibiza & Cordoba 1.4 16V 1.6 excl. 1.8, 1.9TDi 110 Hp & Cupra, Cupra "R"
6K/6KC 8.99 - 4.02 1130-2702
Ibiza & Cordoba 1.8T, 1.9SDi, 1.9TDi excl. 1.9TDi 110 Hp & Cupra, Cupra "R"
6K/C 8.99 - 4.02 1130-2705

and http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?c=KONIEQUIPADSUSPENKITS&s=category

Seat Ibiza 1.2i, 1.4i & 1.6i 1996>99 35>40mm
Seat Ibiza 1.4i, 1.6i, 1.9TDI & 1.8T 1999>01 30>35mm
Seat Ibiza 1.4i, 1.6i, 1.9TDI & 1.8T 2002> 30>35mm
Seat Ibiza 2.0GTI 1996>99 30mm
Seat Ibiza 2.0i 16V Cupra Sport 1996>99 35>40mm

 

[kid709394]

the one on Larkspeed and Demon-Tweek, has no idea wheather mine is Cupra or not.

 

[m0rk]

now youre' just going to confuse yourself....

BUT

if your car is a 2.0 it makes not one jot of difference if the supplier says it will / won't fit a cupra

 

[kid709394]

further email to different company.
www.proven.com.au - distributor in Australia
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Thanks for contacting us. I have studied the latest info from the factory (ie Koni factory in Holland) received last week and there is now a reference to the Cupra however not as a Cupra Sport and even the listing that is there only suggests sport series shocks, no kits are offered and a model referred to as an 'R' is excluded altogether. The only way we would be able to arrive at a kit option for you would be to have your car in our Albury factory so as to create the kit.
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I looked again at the listing and do not think either of these kits are going to be correct. Against 1130-2701 is the express exclusion of the Cupra version and 1130-2702 is for smaller engined models. It is also the case that the shocks Koni do mention for the Cupra are different to those on any other Ibiza. This makes me think that using the other items is a recipe for disaster.

I checked the Spax listings and they have a couple of kits for Cupra models and again the shock situation is different. In those cases I would be happier using a Spax kit because they are listed for Cupra models. That way we have some back up where we will have no such back up with any Koni option at all other than the shocks alone.

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www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

Dear Sirs,

Having spoken to Koni we do not think we have a kit to fit your car.


Regards,
Steve Shepherd.
Export Sales.
Demon Tweeks.
Email [email protected]
www.demon-tweeks.co.uk

 

[Saul]

well, many a person has fitted koni's before

spax are ok, but very firm