New 1.2TSI FR

[Xanthianx]

Hey,

New here, signed up looking for some helpful advice

Recently purchased a new 13 plate Ibiza FR 1.2TSI in Speed Blue, which apparently is a rare colour for this plate as they no longer do them?

Absolutely loving the car (previous was a 1L Yaris ) only issues are the MPG isnt quite what I hoped, although its only done 800miles so far and my commute is 3-4miles

I'm currently considering the following mods/upgrades but unsure where to start really.
Budget is a little tight, but I don't want to be a halfords boy racer!

*ECU Remap - voids warrenty so maybe chip kit?
*Dark rear window tints - Done
*White LED bulb replacements - Done - Philips Blue Vision Ultra
*Dark side repeater replacement - Done - Actually went for crystal clear ebay specials
*Suspension lowering
*Spoiler
*Door sill protectors - Done - Tuning-Art black alu

Would like to know if anyone knows any good garages local to the Worcester area that to any of the above?

I would add some pics but seems there is a rule

 

[matthab]

Welcome to the forum, may see you around the worcester area .

The car has done 800 miles so still in break in phase. Also work the mpg out by hand on fuelly.com to get better results. Also your commute 3-4 miles is not getting everything upto temp. My commute is about 12 miles and 9 of them the car just got up to temp. So I'll do an average of 31mpg according to the obd. However drive to Cornwall averaged 38mpg.

*remap is a grey area ill wait for someone to answer that better.
*The dlr mods make a car look cheap in my eyes so I wouldn't bother. You also should have dlrs already?
*White led's are popular and a good mod. I've done it to mine and used the following without any issues:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370704091041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

There's a specialist Vag place in malvern: http://volkswagen-audi-mechanic.co.uk/. But most of the above can be done at home.

 

[adamb87]

never believe the manufacturers mpg claims !! and with any mod expect to void your warranty on that part and any related parts.

 

[NetworkMan]

Don't expect the mpg to get much better as it runs in; my 1.2 TSI has done about 45 mpg average ever since it was new!

 

[Xanthianx]

Welcome to the forum, may see you around the worcester area .

The car has done 800 miles so still in break in phase. Also work the mpg out by hand on fuelly.com to get better results. Also your commute 3-4 miles is not getting everything upto temp. My commute is about 12 miles and 9 of them the car just got up to temp. So I'll do an average of 31mpg according to the obd. However drive to Cornwall averaged 38mpg.

*remap is a grey area ill wait for someone to answer that better.
*The dlr mods make a car look cheap in my eyes so I wouldn't bother. You also should have dlrs already?
*White led's are popular and a good mod. I've done it to mine and used the following without any issues:

But most of the above can be done at home.

DLR's arent standard on the FR, but the positioning of the standard ones aren't really to my liking anyway.
I did get 47mpg on a trip back from Lincolnshire, didn't barely go over 70mph though.. not much fun
I get about 28-32 on my commute, depending how late I am

ps. Thanks for the links

 

[Xanthianx]

i.imgur.com/MT2AArd.jpg
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couple of pics, cant link them properly though as ive not got 15 posts !

 

[neovo-88]

I got my doors sills off ebay, paid £50 for brushed aluminium ones.

Would recommend a spoiler if budget can stretch.

 

[neovo-88]

Would post some pics haven't reached 15 posts yet

 

[Xanthianx]

I got my doors sills off ebay, paid £50 for brushed aluminium ones.

Would recommend a spoiler if budget can stretch.

Yeah I was just looking at them after seeing them pop up on a few cars on this forum, they look very nice, but the cost of purchasing one and getting it painted is a little steep.

If anyone has a link to a site that sells them at a reasonable price and would know where to get it primed/sprayed it would be most helpful
(or do people get them direct from stealerships?)

 

[Xanthianx]

Would post some pics haven't reached 15 posts yet

was it these?

ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Ibiza-2-Door-MK4-5-2008-onwards-Sill-Protectors-Kick-Plates-/121085859498?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c314796aa

(stick www in front of the address)

 

[neovo-88]

was it these?

ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Ibiza-2-Door-MK4-5-2008-onwards-Sill-Protectors-Kick-Plates-/121085859498?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c314796aa

(stick www in front of the address)

Similar ones

I got these ones

tuning-art.com/SEAT-Sill-doors-SEAT-SPORT-for-5-door_c91-95_p938_x2.htm

They got a ebay shop, the link is their direct site

 

[Xanthianx]

Similar ones

I got these ones

tuning-art.com/SEAT-Sill-doors-SEAT-SPORT-for-5-door_c91-95_p938_x2.htm

They got a ebay shop, the link is their direct site

Oh, nice I like them, they very similar to the genuine ones, but half the price

Got any pics of your car with them on? the ones on the site a little pants!

EDIT - nm found the ebay page, ordered the black alu ones

 

[neovo-88]

Oh, nice I like them, they very similar to the genuine ones, but half the price

Got any pics of your car with them on? the ones on the site a little pants!

EDIT - nm found the ebay page, ordered the black alu ones

Yea sure i'll post some

 

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[neovo-88]

Oh, nice I like them, they very similar to the genuine ones, but half the price

Got any pics of your car with them on? the ones on the site a little pants!

EDIT - nm found the ebay page, ordered the black alu ones

 

[Xanthianx]

Looks good, mine should arrive on weds
I was tempted by the FR ones but i think they were a little too tacky, so opted for the black.

As I can now post images, heres is one just after a clean yesterday,

Dunno why the headlamps look tinted, they arent. Wish I had ordered the Xenon's now really, seen a few around with the led trim around them, looks mean

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