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[GAL]

I've just bought a 98 gti cupra 8v. I originally thought it was a 16v. garage had it advertised at 16v but the owner took it on part exchange and claimed to know nothing about the car. bought it and showed my cus a couple of days later and he said straight away it was a 8v! I was a bit gutted to say the least.

anyway, I love the car it is in good condition in and out, been tastefully modified with 17inch black alloys and has quad headlights. I got it at a good price and looked at 16v prices and they were going at about £800 more. Love the power on the car and realy impressed at the handling. lots of fun to drive.

only problem I have which I didnt notice when buying is this:
(a breather for the engine? not a mechanic!)



anyone know the part number at the dealers. am I better off going to seat or volkswagon for the part? can i get it anywere else? and how much does it cost?

and what can you do to give the 8v more bhp? without throwing a new engine in? not a boyracer but its always nice to know youve got that extra bit of power at your mercy!

 

[Dolly_Gti]

i had an 8v, couldnt fault it. i think thats just an engine breather pipe, the best place is go to ebay and find an engine being broken for parts. shouldnt be more than a few quid.

 

[Electro Ted]

Hey man welcome to the wonderful world of the Ibiza.

Sounds like the dealer wasn't too clued up at all!

Check the pipe for part numbers, bit of a long shot but like Dolly said they should be readily available.

 

[jenk]

Hello there

Those pipes arnt cheap, i had a price for one and ended up leaving it.

8v should be around 125bhp

 

[Brummy]

welcome to the mk2 world... 8's are fun .. can worry a fair few things on the road as they're so light in comparison to a lot of todays lard-arsed cars ..

 

[Brummy]

Oh, and I think there's a thread around somewhere about the pipes your looking at..... have a search

 

[GAL]

Thanks guys. Did a search and found a detailed topic. think ill get it changed soon as! looks like I may not be getting full mpg!

heres the link: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113064&highlight=pipe

 

[GAL]

oh and parkers have the bhp at 115bhp. how accurate is parkers?

link: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=807&page=7

 

[Fl@pper]

037 103 213B
reccomends to also use
037 103 493 AK
N 904 119 01

dont ask me how much but fear suspiciously expensive and needs a service if its soaked that in oil


welcome to ibiza 2 hell by the way & dont worry about the 8valves missing i rarely get to use all of mine anyway

 

[Brummy]

oh and parkers have the bhp at 115bhp. how accurate is parkers?

link: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=807&page=7

General consensus from 'owners' is the figures a *under written* some have had standard cars on rollers and they kick out at about 125 Bhp..

 

[Brummy]

037 103 213B
reccomends to also use
037 103 493 AK
N 904 119 01

dont ask me how much but fear suspiciously expensive and needs a service if its soaked that in oil


welcome to ibiza 2 hell by the way & dont worry about the 8valves missing i rarely get to use all of mine anyway

aye, and when you DO they try to ESCAPE!!!

 

[Fl@pper]

aye, and when you DO they try to ESCAPE!!!

you on about my mrs and the passenger window again

life above 4000 revs is not my womans idea of a dream - but my kids cant get enough of it

 

[Brummy]

White knuckle rides and women dont really mix do they, fella.. I know

 

[jenk]

General consensus from 'owners' is the figures a *under written* some have had standard cars on rollers and they kick out at about 125 Bhp..

That would be me

 

[Brummy]

Unsure as to what mine kicks, the ecu has been changed , but before I got the car

 

[GAL]

SWEET! got the part today. £13 from volkswagon. easy to fit and seems to have stopped a fuel smell I get every now and again!

 

[mssond]

yeap, just got an 8v aswell, and there was a previous rolling road which showed 125 bhp. so much fun to drive,

 

[Hayz]

oh and parkers have the bhp at 115bhp. how accurate is parkers?

link: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=807&page=7

I rolling roaded mine the day it came out the garage and it got 119.5 am so chuffed. 4.5bhp over the book figure.

 

[projectgingawar]

I rolling roaded mine the day it came out the garage and it got 119.5 am so chuffed. 4.5bhp over the book figure.

old thread...but just read it!!! my old 8v made 126.6bhp with 148lb/ft of torque! with a crap chavvy cone filter and a knackered MAF! and 140k miles!