My Ibiza Cupra updated 16/10/09

[Cuprasi]

Ive bought my Cupra 20vt 180bhp a few weeks ago and im loving it I no its not going to stay standard for long so i thought id start a thread and add some pics.
My previous car was an Astra coupe which i had for a few years i spent quite a bit of money on it engine conversion (2.0 turbo), bumpers, wheels, suspension etc and i was so pleased when it got featured in Total Vauxhall magazine

And this is my Cupra when i first got it

 

[Xaser04]

Very nice Mate!

Out of curiosity how does it feel compared to your old Astra given the latter cars modifications?

 

[cupra.al]

nice car you have but then i would say that as it looks the same as mine same year aswell. whats the plans for the car?
be sure to give your brakes a good polish and wax will make them so much easyier to clean.

 

[Cuprasi]

The Astra was alot quicker!! but was getting a bit old needed work doing to it turbo was on its way out etc I love the cupra because its newer and im looking forward to modding it.

The parts on the shopping list at the moment are coilovers, forge dump valve, forge tip, miltek turbo back exhaust and remap.
I gave the car a polish and wax and the paint come up really nice. Just need to get round to taking the wheels off and polishing the calipers they are looking a bit faded!!!

 

[Cuprasi]

Here is a few pics of when i gave the Cupra a polish and wax. I used Auto glym ultra deep shine, it was the first time i have used it and was quite impressed with the results

I also bought a Halfords universal air filter sounds good can here the turbo spool up now. This will probably only be temporary till i get some more mods done then i will get a decent one.

 

[Cuprasi]

I have done a few little mods over the last month so here are the progress pics.
I got myself a forge split R dump valve for a bit of extra noise. Doesnt make as much noise as i would like but it will have to stay for the moment

I also got a debadged grill for the front to tidy it up a bit and got a set of new no.plates slightly smaller than the originals. I reckon they look alot better

Before and after of the rear no.plates so you can see the difference

Before

After

 

[Damoegan]

Looking good mate. In the fastest colour too

If you need any info have a look through my thread (link in my sig bellow)

 

[Lela_CRO]

nice cupra

 

[turbo009]

Nice car,looks nice and tidy

 

[ATP]

very nice!

 

[momiwi]

nice
great polish, what did you use ? WAX or something else?
congrats

 

[Breezapom]

i think youll find your split/r is on the wrong way ??

The split/r goes on opposite way round to the standard bosch dv

this may help

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/media/USASPLTR.pdf

 

[robv160]

Looking good-makes me wana get off my arse and polish mine!

 

[Cuprasi]

Thanks for the comments everyone

Damo ive had a read through your thread your Cupra is looking nice!! I will be doing similar things to mine coilovers, forge tip, miltek, exhaust remap........

Breezapom thanks for that link im sure the instructions that were supplied were different! il change it tomorrow an let you no how i get on

 

[Cuprasi]

Been busy this afternoon! After alot of debate decided to remove the rear wiper and while i was doing that i painted the rear badge in black to tidy up the back end a bit.

Removing the rear wiper was easy covered the hole with a blanking grommet from halfords and added a bit of selant so it wouldnt leak.

I removed the rear handle to paint it just to make life easier and so i wouldnt get overspray everywhere!!

 

[ibizaluke]

coming a long mate,

amazing what little mods can do to change the look of the car!

 

[Cuprasi]

Thanks for all the comments everyone!!

I changed my split r the other way round it sounds alot better so i must of had it the wrong way round

I fitted my LCR splitter i reckon it looks quite good makes the front end look quite mean now

I also got myself a new camera a Panasonic Lumix G1 still getting used to it as its my first SLR but here are some pics

Ive been looking at some new wheels i think the 17s look a bit small under those big arches i was looking at some BBS lm in 18s or some Porsche turbo rims. Will have to get my coilovers first get rid of the arch gap, i think the 18s might make the ride a bit too firm with coilovers.

 

[Dave&Nick]

Nice Astra!