JordanMk3 Chill.. Cupra Wheels Now Stand Out ;)

[MIkey kc]

i like the colour! but like said i dout you are gona get a hub and wing and wheel for £150, the hub is prob £120, then you need a new bearing £50, id change the wishbone as well est £60, then your wing and then paint you are looking at bigger bill than you think matey

 

[JordanMk3]

Theres a guy on eBay called 13amped fuse, who says in 1 of his adverts he has an o/s wing and door.

Thanks matey, I'll have a look..

 

[JordanMk3]

mate i was gonna say, your estimation of cost for repairing these cars was way out, i need a slamp panel, front bumper, bonnet and two headlights and that isnt gonna be cheap (got qouted 420 for anew slam panel and bonnet!!!!!). thank god my chassis legs are completely fine these cars are suprisingly strong though!!!

I managed to locate a hub and wheel from a breakers, that came in at £90..
Now for the wing.. I'm not really fussed about what colour it is, My dads best mate owns a garage and he is forever spraying cars, He would paint it for me.. Do I just go to Halfords with my paint code and ask them to mix me one up and call back later?

Oouch.. What happened to yours mate? What ever it is, it doesnt sound very pretty!! £420 sounds steep, and thats without lights and a bumper?? Well, under the skin it is a VW isnt it.

Thanks mate..

 

[JordanMk3]

i like the colour! but like said i dout you are gona get a hub and wing and wheel for £150, the hub is prob £120, then you need a new bearing £50, id change the wishbone as well est £60, then your wing and then paint you are looking at bigger bill than you think matey

Maybe I did underestimate how much it will cost to put right.. Damn..
I think some more saving is in order then..

Tbh, I didnt think about the wishbone, if its took a shunt, that will more than likely be bent.. Bloody hell.. This bill is mounting up veerrrryyyy fast!!

Thanks matey

 

[JordanMk3]

Went to fit the hub today, and on the way to the garage, I noticed a scrapper.. So, we stopped and went to have a nosey.. We asked the owner if he had a Mk3 beezer in and he said he had just got one in with a rear end shunt

So I managed to get him down to £30 for a perfect wing Different colour though, but beggers cant be choosers.. Oh, it came with the plastic splashgaurd too..

Okay, So we (The old man and me) gets to the garage and fit this hub, goes straight on, no problems what so ever.. The bearing is fine, and the wishbone is in no way damaged.. So all in all, its gone quite well.. The wing has been primed, and is being painted tomorrow.. I cant wait to get this thing on the road..

 

[MIkey kc]

good news mate, you gonna get the tracking done? prob be out after a bump like that

 

[JordanMk3]

good news mate, you gonna get the tracking done? prob be out after a bump like that

Yeah mate, christ, you are a seat genius!!


The wheels are slightly toe in. And my dad said that needed to be done.. Its not a hard job, is it mate?

Thanks pal..

 

[MIkey kc]

lol no not a hard job at all mate and doesnt cost much at a garage ether if you have to go to one

 

[JordanMk3]

Cheers mate..
That can be done in the week then..
Thanks matey..

 

[JordanMk3]

What are the biggest wheels that can go on these cars? Both Diameter and depth.. I dont know the correct terms for these measurements lmao..

Thanks guys

 

[JordanMk3]

The wing has been painted and everything has been put back together .. Well, except the Number plate.. Not been able to get the tracking done, just not had the time, and I have been working in all my spare days, (College + Part time job).. Saving up for a holiday Im going on in 3 weeks

As soon as the tracking is done, its insurance and then Modifications!!

Oh the car hasn't had any cutting compound, or polish, or even a sponge going over her yet, so once she's looking spick and span, I'll post another, better quality pic

 

[Daymo]

out of interest what ibiza was in the scrapyard and colour etc!?!? might have to pay them a visit if they still have the slam panel and lights etc...

 

[JordanMk3]

The car was a 5 door, and it was silver.. The scrapyard was just a local one.. I dont know the name, but it is on a small street called Hart street, and its in Wigan.. I just looked on google maps, and them details are correct to the letter...

 

[JordanMk3]

I completely forgot about this thread.. I'm on the road now guys, its been about 5months, but its all been worth it to drive my car everywhere! It was my first day driving yesterday!! I managed to rack up 130miles.. and have gone through just over 1/4 of a tank.. Awesome!! I will post a few pics up later

 

[JordanMk3]

Finally driving!!

I took a drive to the home of the best football team on earth the other day.. When I noticed the car park was shut, I grabbed a picture.. She wasnt clean, and she was 3/4 of a tank lighter than the day before, due to unnecessary driving and generally having a top laugh!! This picture is on my phone, as I didnt know I was going to be snapping.

 

[JordanMk3]

Okay, after reading Adam R's readers ride and seeing the ibiza he once had.. I have some new mod ideas.. I literally fell in love!! So, here is a new list..

Cupra Wheels - Done - Black baby!!
'B' Pillar Vinyl <- Although I dont know where to buy it - Done
Cupra Suspension, or maybe something with a little more drop - Done
Leon Cupra R splitter
Cut out the holes in the front spoiler Done
Colour Coding (Excluding bump strips)
Stubby OS Mirror
Cupra SpoilerDone
Rear Spacers Done
And a few SCN stickers here and there!! Done

If I missed some essentials please dont hesitate to let me know...
I dont want to go overboard though, because I want a Ibiza Cupra when I have got a few NCD..

And also, when on the motorway, doing around 75ish, it sits at 3300rpm-ish.. Is this just because it only has a little engine, excuse my lack of knowledge, its my first car

Thanks guys..

 

[markmeus]

Sounds like you have nice plans for it - I still miss mine - it looked pretty cool if I do say so myself.

3300rpm is normal for the motorway, it's just because its a small engine and a bit low geared.

Something else you could think about is a Cupra spoiler on the back, it's a subtle mod - but it makes a huge difference to the look of the car.

 

[JordanMk3]

Yours did look the dogs mate, the first one I saw that made me think 'My car could actually look that good!' Thanks for that mate, I bet the 1600 diesel loves the motorway, eh? Plus the fuel consumption is probably up in the 60's.. I didnt think about the cupra spoiler actually, is it bigger than the std one?

Thanks dude..

 

[JordanMk3]

Pictures!!

So, I went out the other day and took a few pictures.. Its my first time taking pictures of cars, so I stole a few techniques from people on here.. Well, here goes..

 

[T_higgs89]

not bad at all mate,

ive just noticed weve got the same wheels but weve got different centre caps ? how weird