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ashw831

Active Member
Jul 26, 2009
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North Wales
Hi seat people...
I am joining you from golfgti forum hoping to buy a mk3 cupra soon, any advice / things to look out foror if any one wants to come to a deal with my golf for their cupra???
Thanks in advance:)
 

Mat

Guest
wrong section really..... but I suppose we could let you off.... as said, the SEARCH tool is there for a reason...

Things to look out for... clutch pedal, ask if window has ever broken, usual engine things to check....

Welcome BTW
 

p34ch3y

tastefully modified
Oct 17, 2005
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cambs
welcome

look out for these they are my pet hate

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also the turbo smart kompact dual port as well imo these are so cack had the turbo smart one once :doh: and it just caused nothing but issuse`s

because as many newbie start with the dump valve i would say to you just stick to the forge 007p trust me ive had a few and this one is defo yhe best by a long shot and nearly everyone runs this
 

ebo007

Active Member
Jul 15, 2008
185
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Dundee, Scotland
welcome

look out for these they are my pet hate

splitrmot.jpg


also the turbo smart kompact dual port as well imo these are so cack had the turbo smart one once :doh: and it just caused nothing but issuse`s

because as many newbie start with the dump valve i would say to you just stick to the forge 007p trust me ive had a few and this one is defo yhe best by a long shot and nearly everyone runs this

^^^^^^ LMAO :clap:
 

ashw831

Active Member
Jul 26, 2009
33
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North Wales
^^^^^^ LMAO :clap:

Thanks all for the warm welcome....:funk:

I take it then looking att he above, that the ibiza's are the same as the mk4 golf turbos then and dont like normal valves? I am a member of golfgtifourm.co.uk so have seen the abuse and advice flying around about people using normall dump valves!

With only being 20, can i just ask, how old are the majority of people on here and do you pay rediculious insurance preminums? I have just been quoted £111 per month to cover me fully comp with 3 yrs ncb for the rest of my policy which is 4 months.
 

ebo007

Active Member
Jul 15, 2008
185
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Dundee, Scotland
Thats right. You wouldn't believe how many threads there are on this same topic mate and it gets on some peoples ti*s answering the same questions weekly. lol
Best advice I can give is have a search 1st, most topics will of been covered already if you do that the advice is really good and help loads.

You will find usually cupra cheeper to insure than the Golf/Audi etc with the same engine. I did when I bought my Mark 2 cupra (insted of a GTI) then followed it up with the Mark 3. (as IMO as better lookinf and less common) I THINK the cupras are a bit quicked too as they are lighter (correct me if I am mistaken?!)
Insurance is always going to be a problem if you are under 25. I pay pennies but I am 27. I would advise to try Admiral they have always been competative with me and the cover is good too.

Hope this helps.
 

ashw831

Active Member
Jul 26, 2009
33
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North Wales
Yes they are alot less common than the golfs and are most definatley faster and lighter.

I am looking at some that are around 225-270bhp, ami right in thinking that will be reliable power, what 0-60 is to be expected from that??
 

ebo007

Active Member
Jul 15, 2008
185
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Dundee, Scotland
You will be able to get that sort of power, with a few enhancements. Best thing to do is have a search and a look around. As for 0-60 times - no idea...... Quick :)
 
Mar 1, 2009
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Liverpool
Welcome to the forum.

Iv only been here a few months myself, but I consider the forum a valuable tool...even a lifeline somtimes!

I moved up to a cupra from a fiesta, so it was abit of a shock to the system at first, I knew my fiestas inside out, but moving to a turbo I soon found I had a lot to learn!
I take it your moving from a Golf, so you should be fairly familiar with some of the things found on the Ibiza.

There are a lot of good people on here, always willing to offer advice and help out.
Also, check the trader section, you can save alot on parts by going to them first!
 

s1l3nc3r

ASBO car.
Jun 30, 2008
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essex
Yes they are alot less common than the golfs and are most definatley faster and lighter.

I am looking at some that are around 225-270bhp, ami right in thinking that will be reliable power, what 0-60 is to be expected from that??

225 to 270bhp...

thats quite a large power range to cover requiring different setups...

from 225bhp upto about 240 is reached with stage 2 remap a k03s turbo and the extra bolt on mods...

around the 270bhp mark you are looking at a k03-k03s hybrid really...
 
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