So, I was just looking at my previous Readers Ride thread and i started it in 2007!? How time flies, Conscious i am only meant to have one but this is a build thread so admin please feel free to delete the old one.
The Cupra served well as a road car for a long time. Last year though i bought a new road car and this thread is to document what is now happening with the Cupra.
The aim is a high quality track car that can eventually be adapted with a few more tweeks (fuel tank etc) to race if i can afford it. For now though, its got to stay road legal and will be used for track days.
Its going to be a long process as I hate doing things by halves and so haven't set a budget. I would rather it takes twice as long but is done right then rushed on a shoe string.
I am going to be trying to do the majority of the build myself with a little help from friends, i am fairly mechanically/practically minded and feel i can learn what i don't know.
So anyway here we go...
This is the replacement road car with the Cupra in road trim... Here its running (or should have been was was a little sick) 275hp with 280 ft lbs torque. The target is to get that up over 300 now its not a daily driver.
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Stripping commenced
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Something tells me the roof lining has been off before...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Front end started to be dismantled and tucked away in what became a far too small garage
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Dash out... this will be flocked and a custom switch panel going in place for the climate control, the beginnings of which are pictured also
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Carbon fibre panel will be made to sit in here
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Battery gone... boot bound!
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
But then... i decided the garage just wasn't big or light enough so moved on to another one a foot or so wider
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Rest of the front end is off...
Thinking ally rad, this ones a mess!
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Wont be needing this...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
or this...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
So this is as far as i've got...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Engine out next once i have a stand, con rods, new sump, head work, everything cleaned, re painted and looking new.
Theres so so much to do even besides the engine with new coily's, my OCD wanting to repaint or replace all the wishbones etc, cage, seats, batter re-loco, washer bottle re-loco, new brakes, wheels tyres, wider track... it goes on and on! Like i said... not by halves... I want it to look as good as new as possible and perform like a race car...
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The Cupra served well as a road car for a long time. Last year though i bought a new road car and this thread is to document what is now happening with the Cupra.
The aim is a high quality track car that can eventually be adapted with a few more tweeks (fuel tank etc) to race if i can afford it. For now though, its got to stay road legal and will be used for track days.
Its going to be a long process as I hate doing things by halves and so haven't set a budget. I would rather it takes twice as long but is done right then rushed on a shoe string.
I am going to be trying to do the majority of the build myself with a little help from friends, i am fairly mechanically/practically minded and feel i can learn what i don't know.
So anyway here we go...
This is the replacement road car with the Cupra in road trim... Here its running (or should have been was was a little sick) 275hp with 280 ft lbs torque. The target is to get that up over 300 now its not a daily driver.
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Stripping commenced
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Something tells me the roof lining has been off before...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Front end started to be dismantled and tucked away in what became a far too small garage
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Dash out... this will be flocked and a custom switch panel going in place for the climate control, the beginnings of which are pictured also
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Carbon fibre panel will be made to sit in here
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Battery gone... boot bound!
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
But then... i decided the garage just wasn't big or light enough so moved on to another one a foot or so wider
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Rest of the front end is off...
Thinking ally rad, this ones a mess!
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Wont be needing this...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
or this...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
So this is as far as i've got...
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
The Cupra Build by ianjobson, on Flickr
Engine out next once i have a stand, con rods, new sump, head work, everything cleaned, re painted and looking new.
Theres so so much to do even besides the engine with new coily's, my OCD wanting to repaint or replace all the wishbones etc, cage, seats, batter re-loco, washer bottle re-loco, new brakes, wheels tyres, wider track... it goes on and on! Like i said... not by halves... I want it to look as good as new as possible and perform like a race car...
check back for updates, or subscribe of course
