ian_cupra's progression thread - track time

[ian_cupra]

Right then guys, about time i put everything in one place

Here it was, a week after i bought it

 

[ian_cupra]

It stayed standard for 2 years or so, then i got it mapped by powermaps at trax in 05, and some Spax RSX coilovers in the new year of 06

then a few months later it was time for some wheels, 16" Super T's

 

[ian_cupra]

Then bought a samco hose set, dynatwist filter and seat sport strut brace

then after a rolling road day at awesome gti (results below), saw andys brakes there, i wanted them

 

[ian_cupra]

Next on the shopping list was supersprint cat back, and good old forge front mount

 

[ian_cupra]

Bit of magic which some of you guys will remember me putting up here a while ago

Bought forge TIP and did n249 bypass too

next was milltek downpipe and cat, and k03s, and got some engine parts powder coated

while it was at jbs having its map after the turbo fit, they had a little flood

 

[ian_cupra]

was time for some new coil packs, as the standard ones just kept on breaking! so bring on the beru ones

also fitted some 20mm spacers, difference in width below

Before

After

 

[ian_cupra]

Next up was oil catch tank, ebay special

Took this on the way home from work one night, a nice 2 hour drive

Changed the wheels again, bargin at £200 for 4 and refurbed in black

 

[ian_cupra]

Then as most of you know, had a little engine trouble but while was being changed i got a few new bits all engine bits powder coated black, and hand painted alternator, throttle body, and a new coolant tank, and some rear suspension top covers for the front, also fitted the jbs manifold while was at it

 

[ian_cupra]

And finally as it stands now,

full spec list as it is at the min

Engine

K03s Hybrid (JBS04)
Inlet power gasket from badger bill
JBS tubular manifold
225 TT injectors
225 TT Fuel pump
3" MAF housing
Forge front mount intercooler
Forge turbo intake pipe
Forge 007p re-circ valve
ECS race n75 valve
Dynatwist air filter - painted black
n249 valve by-passed
3mm vacuum hose throughout
Milltek downpipe and 100 cell sports cat
Supersprint cat back
VT fast road engine mounts
Secondary air injection fully removed
Custom Code map phase 2
212.05bhp at the wheels and 280.95 lbs/ft torque at fly (before manifold)

Suspension, wheels, brakes-

Spax RSX fully adjustable coilovers
Neuspeed 28mm rear anti roll bar
Neuspeed 25mm front anti roll bar
Front and rear strut braces
Goodyear eagle F1’s 195/45/16
Compomotive MO’s 5 spoke 16inch
Tarox 6 pot callipers
Tarox 300mm bell and rotors
Tarox race pads
Tarox front braided brake hoses
Goodridge rear braided brake hoses
Motul RBF 600 brake fluid
15mm rear spacers

Misc-

Nomad single pillar pod
52mm 30psi electric boost gauge
LCR front splitter
Boot de-badged
Small drivers side mirror
All interior plastics now black.
Aero wipers front and rear
Tinted windows all round
Rocker cover, charge pipe and inlet manifold powder coated black
8000k HID's
LED side light bulbs, to match HID's
Air con system fully removed
Auto bra's bonnet bra

Still to come -

Diff
Cage to be fitted
Seats and harness's

 

[ChrisCurzon]

looks good mate how did you keep it standard fro 4 years lol.

big change though aint it mate. you got any more plans for it?

 

[ian_cupra]

didnt have much money for the first few years of having it, then seemed to have more money to play with

few more plans, in the car right now i have bumper strips in black to go on, to keep the blue and black theme

also want a diff next

 

[ChrisCurzon]

cool i have bumper strips in body shop at mine to be sprayed gloss black to

expensive them though aint they be good though.

 

[ian_cupra]

i just bought the black ones, not spraying them and yeah diff expensive but supposed to be well worth it, for all the trackdays i do

 

[ChrisCurzon]

ah i got them smoothed them all off and now getting sprayed gloss black should look goood and been doen for free .

yea be def worth it for trackdays mate.

 

[T. Spark]

Looking smart mate, and its a very very fast motor

Limited Slip. Diff. FTW I say, will let ya have a blast in mine with the diff so you can see what it does! Man that flooding was bad, and thats mike's old beeza, sooty!

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

very nice that mate, really like the engine bay

 

[RikH]

i really do like this car, everytime i see it makes me think of going smaller than the leon
great thread ian

hope your well, maybe see you at harewood next weekend if your going

R

 

[rich.h44]

love your car mate and carnt wait to go in it again!top work keep it up!do i dare ask whats next?

 

[Deleted member 13581]

Looks great and great pictures of everything youve done.

 

[ian_cupra]

right, changed my bumper strips today for some black ones, looks loads better now suits the black and blue theme