how to tell if its 8v or 16v

gregclarks

Trying to Resist ARBs
May 31, 2006
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16V, i regularly see 35mpg without coasting or avoiding the brakes. Interstingly insurance wise it sometimes makes a big difference when using online quotation forms if you enter, Cupra, cupra sport, Gti or GTi sport, sometimes all listed under 2.0L 16V. it can mean the difference of a few hundred quid??? God knows why, but use the back button a lot and find the best combination! i found the 16V really cheap to insure, but make sure it has a cat 2 immobiliser as 95% of insurers require PROOF it has one, usually in the fom of a fitting certificate.

I was with priviledge and they forced me to get one fitted, having fitted it they said i neednt bother as it has one as standard, but i had already gone out and fitted one, so they agreed to pay! now my beeza has 2 immobilisers and an alarm and a steering wheel lock - nick that you deserve it! - tempting fate??
 

autosri

Guest
iv found the number plate fl@pper said he could look up which engine it has by the number plate but i dont know how to get in contact with him


also i know what the 16v engine looks like from an erlier post could somone stick a pic up of the 8v engine

thanx
 
Dec 17, 2006
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engine.jpg


here you go mate. shamelessly pinched from Andy's ad for my car :D
 

Mellow Yello

Pedros Dodgy Windows
Jun 13, 2008
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8v or 16v

Right i have a bit of a problem , i bought myself an 8v cupra sport the other day , but when i got insured on it , it comes up as a 16v , so i begun doing some investigative work checking engine and chassis codes with the dealer who sold the car when new and checked the spare wheel well and it is a genuine 8v cupra sport , anyone got any ideas as to why it mihgt be poping up as a 16v as it has 8v on my v5 , also any ideas on hwo to rectify the problem ?

thanks in advance cole
 

usp

Active Member
May 21, 2009
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Kent
im looking to get a ibiza cupra sport 2.0 its T reg and thats all i know how can you tell if its a 16v or a 8v and what are the 0-60 times on both and what are the insurance groups as you can tell im a newbee but just trying to find out more befor i buy one



2.0 16v
Ins group 14
0 - 60 = 7.5 (approx)

white multi spoke wheels means its a cupra
 

fat mexican

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there will be a size difference in the engine lol i no this coz i have an 8valve and a 16valve lol
 

cupraJD

Guest
thanks, friend of mine has one nd that,s cleared up the argument
 

Seat Ibiza manc

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the spoiler should help 16v have spoilers 8V dont also put reg in part website it should give you all the details and its free info :D
 

suj

Wheel Connoisseur
Jan 1, 2009
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Birmingham
As Andy says.
The 8V spoiler is smooth, 16v has like a "flick" on it.

Also 8v = 140mph speedo
16v = 150mph speedo

:)
 
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