Picking Up 3rd Ibiza Cupra Mk3 On Sat :D

[Molehill_Mike]

No doubt I'll see you driving around Bedford...

I'll keep an eye out for you

No worries mate, be good to catch up too

Seen you once or twice, but you haven't seen us, then again we've changed all the cars since we saw ya last lol

Cheers Rob - But I'll prob go Halfrauds one, dont need anythign too fancy.

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Since buying the Cupra back in June/July I think I've washed it once... to be fair I haven't particularly looked after this as well as I could have

Now my 3rd of this make/model I know I need to get it sorted and give it some TLC. So far she's had a smoothed airbox, cold air feed, panel filter, 007P, and now, in 2012 I've finally got my ass in gear and done the cambelt/water pum (11yrs old, 65k..whoops), and this weekend just gone I finally gave it a proper clean.

So here she is... dirty little... car...

I won't go into stage buy stage detail, but 3 hrs or so later, after some washing, t-cut, autosol, wheel cleaner, and some Carnuba waxing..., she looked like this:

Really chuffed with the outcome... at this rate I may have to watch my wallet again...far to easy to spend and I already have some changes planned...

 

[joehirth]

She's a peace Mike. Nice to see you again

 

[cupramillo]

welcome back.

Still have an itch for one after selling mine over a year ago!

Good luck with it

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Cheers guys... I think Jabba will be on the cards this year, once I've replaced all the old 3mm hosing as it looks like its splitting all over the place lol

£11 off ebay for 6 M I think, 3 for N249 and I'll see what the other 3M will do too

I know I need a TIP, as that was a HUWGE difference before,...FMIC I'd like but last time I went Laguna route and I can't be arsed with that again, and I still won't pay £900 to forge... so I guess I'll stay stage 1 with this one (unless in the last few years another option has occured??!)

 

[miller 666]

Cheers guys... I think Jabba will be on the cards this year, once I've replaced all the old 3mm hosing as it looks like its splitting all over the place lol

£11 off ebay for 6 M I think, 3 for N249 and I'll see what the other 3M will do too

I know I need a TIP, as that was a HUWGE difference before,...FMIC I'd like but last time I went Laguna route and I can't be arsed with that again, and I still won't pay £900 to forge... so I guess I'll stay stage 1 with this one (unless in the last few years another option has occured??!)

For a TIP I'm going for a creation motorsport one. New kids on the block that have been making some other parts for a few years now. I noticed them on ebay at £72 for a TIP for a mk3 ibiza but seemed too good. Did some searching a quite a few leon lads on here run them and find them better then forge at half price!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-IBIZA-1-8T-20V-SILICONE-TURBO-INTAKE-PIPE-AQX-AYP-/160737623976?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item256cb57fa8

Hope the link works. Also Intercooler wise I ran a ebay intercooler kit from universal intercoolers. It was £225 for the full kit but its too small for me so I'm getting there medium cooler and running the pipes behind the rad.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-IBIZA-CUPRA-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-FMIC-KIT-RED-/250808743862?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a655db7b6

Don't get me wrong its not perfect but I managed to fit mine in about 2 hours behind the standard bumper with grill in for OEM+ goodness.

Hope thats of help

 

[sssstew]

hehe... and you said you werent going to mod this one at the start!

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Did you have to cut that horizontal crash bar to fit it (the FMIC)?

TIP isn't too hard to fit is it? Could be tempted as for me that was one of the BEST upgrade, the OEM one is SOOO restrictive...

I know sssstew, stoopid SCN... lol

 

[miller 666]

Nope didn't cut the crash bar as I wanted to keep the integrity. I used 2 pieces of threaded rod that went up between the crash bar and rad the secured it using an L bracket. Will post up a picture later. Can't see the TIP being too bad although I will be doing mine in the next week or two so will update you!

 

[TeeJay]

oooh shiny really wish I could upgrade to a cupra

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Nope didn't cut the crash bar as I wanted to keep the integrity. I used 2 pieces of threaded rod that went up between the crash bar and rad the secured it using an L bracket. Will post up a picture later. Can't see the TIP being too bad although I will be doing mine in the next week or two so will update you!

Nice one mate, please do keep me posted, as I really could be tempted by that!

oooh shiny really wish I could upgrade to a cupra

Thanks - They're fun

 

[Molehill_Mike]

Last few minutes on ebay!