I drove my car, I drove my car

[Hayz]

As many of you know its been quite a while since I bought my lovely written of 8v Cupra.

It's been in the garage since october. And on Friday last week I insured it, and drove it too the local exhaust place, was really odd consider the only car I have ever driven is my little 1.4 ibiza.

I didn't put my foot down too much as it wasn't really safe, but you can feel that it wants to go..

I do have one complaint though, the gears - they kind of sloppy, its really hard to discrib, they are all in the right places but its slow, Like you know when you try to run through water - it kind of feels like that. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

But I just want to drive it all the time now

 

[m0rk]

It's a different linkage type on the 8v Ibiza - however, you can change it for a short shifter which will change the bushes at the same time which will make it much more direct

 

[Hayz]

How much to you reckon that will cost..

The gears aren't that fair apart but it feels like you couldnt ever get a reasonably fast change out of it.

If your at the next meet I'll let you have a feel of it. lol

 

[m0rk]

I can't remember what teh QS kit cost, maybe £40 or so

 

[sssstew]

woo hoo, glad you got out in it. i remember the pics of when you just got it in the garage.

hope you get it sorted to your satisfaction soon.

 

[Hayz]

Got my MOT tomorrow Really not looking forward to that

 

[Brummy]

finger crossed it sails it , Hayz.. be nice to get another 'returned' motor on the road

 

[Hayz]

Yeah defo. How's yours going?? It all the same colour??

I'll give you the guys number that done mine if your local ish and it still needs doing.

 

[Brummy]

tailgate is still silver at the mo.. theres a place about five mins away that I have on good authority are very good so it will most likey be in there before too long. on the lookout at the mo for a decent set of alloys for it , as the ones that are on aree the originals and are very scabby..

 

[Hayz]

My alloys are rank... Really need to get saving

 

[Czechboy]

Well done Hayz. Do you recon you will drive it down to the next Pompey meet? Want to see it in the flesh as the photos looked pretty nice

 

[seatdude]

nice 1 haylz, are you gettign rid of your old 1 or keeping them both, brummy you popign these things down this week?

 

[Hayz]

Getting rid of my old one

Yeah as soon as it has tax (so much more expensive) then it'll be out at the next portsmouth meet

 

[Cupra Kid]

MY 8v's gear change was very stiff when i first drove it, but it seemed to get easier the more it was driven. Maybe its got stiff because the cars been parked up for so long?

 

[Hayz]

Yeah thats what I thought.

This is the first time it has been driven since May so it should ease up a little after some more driving.

 

[Hayz]

It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed, It passed,

Yay.. I am sooooooo chuffed...

Bring on the VIC check.

 

[Cupra Kid]

Good, its great when a lot of hard work and effort pay off

 

[jenk]

Great news! Happy motoring

 

[Hayz]

Sent faxed off my VIC application form, should here from then in a few days asking for money and giving me a test date.

Ohhhh its getting there.

 

[mr.aston]

Congrats hayley babe. thats great news! nice to see a once dead car back on the road! got my MOT retest on thursday. should pass this time. good luck with the VIC!