Sell the golf and get an ibiza, got a few questions though.

[oli_c]

Hi,
At the moment I have a Golf GT TDI. I absolutely love it but would like a change and I'm considering getting and Ibiza TDI Sport. I reckon I could sell the golf for about £5000, would it be possible to get an Ibiza tdi sport for around that much?
I have a few questions about the ibiza though. I know the tdi has 130bhp, but how much power are people realistically getting from remaps?
Secondly, the only thing I really dislike about the ibiza is the ride height. In my opinion it is way too high so I think some coilovers might be on the cards. How much should I expect to pay for some good coilovers, possibly FKs or Eibachs and fitting?
Any help/pictures would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Oli

 

[davels]

Ibiza sports come in PD100 and PD130 i believe, ralistic figures for a remapped PD130 are about 160 to 180bhp 0-60 in around 6.5+ secs, springs are available lots of people on here have changed but i haven't so don't know about price, if you can push for a FR TDI you get the PD130 engine and slightly differant gearing, it insurence group 8 and the sports a 7 don't know how that compares to your GT TDi

 

[rashcupra]

WELCOME TO SCN the diesel pd130 can be remapped to around 180bhp for £350 on angel tuning they remapped my cupra petrol. ive recently fitted fk coilovers on my motor but i bought them second hand and fitted them myself all for £300 but as you say makes the mk4 look and handle so much better think fk coilover kit i bought is bout £450 new and with fitting your talking about £600-650

hope this help ya mate!

 

[davels]

180bhp for 30 quid???


ah £350 edited since post

 

[mpm1987]

very doubtful to see 180bhp from just a remap tbh, you may need a few more mods to reach that, but i love my fr, though i will prob be selling it next year, as there is a possibility for a company car

 

[rashcupra]

http://www.angeltuning.co.uk/pdfs/engine/Seat.pdf

check it out for your self mate 50bhp increase!

 

[Sisson]

mine had 161bhp at the wheels and 185 at fly [302 lb/ft torque] with a Custom code remap and a FMIC. although most will get 170+ with a remap alone.

coilovers are the onlyway forward IMO, to get the front and back end level.

You can pick up early 2002 Ibiza 130's for around the 5K mark just keep your eye out.

 

[rashcupra]

mine had 161bhp at the wheels and 185 at fly [302 lb/ft torque] with a Custom code remap and a FMIC. although most will get 170+ with a remap alone.

coilovers are the onlyway forward IMO, to get the front and back end level.

You can pick up early 2002 Ibiza 130's for around the 5K mark just keep your eye out.

sell him yours

 

[Sisson]

MInes gone mate...

Part swapped it, got 6.5k trade in.

 

[rashcupra]

swapped for what??

 

[mpm1987]

http://www.angeltuning.co.uk/pdfs/engine/Seat.pdf

check it out for your self mate 50bhp increase!

but thats only a general figure, no engine is the same, some will produce more, some will produce less, its the dyno lottery, lol

 

[rashcupra]

agree totally but this is a figure they gave so i answered oli's question! all i know is it completely changed my cupra

 

[Sisson]

swapped for what??

needed something with a bigger boot and more toys.

Ended up with a new shape mondeo Ghia X TDCI

Ive had it superchipped to 170bhp so its not all bad.

Im gutted about selling the Ibiza But......

Heated Leather Seats
Electric seats
Auto lights
Auto wipers
Auto dim rear view mirror
Cruise control
6 disc changer

All makes up for it

 

[davels]

my step dad got the ST TDI with everything on it, lovely car, seats are well comfy
and it shifts like fook, considering it aint run in yet

EDIT: you van just about see it sleeping in the back round

 

[Ant FR]

would never change from a mk4 Golf Gt Tdi to an ibiza tdi 130

Assuming the golf is a 130 gt tdi in the first place, as they are just as quick already.

 

[oli_c]

Cheers for all the answers. The Golf is a 115 but group 10 insurance. I'm 18 and I'm currently insured as a second driver, but in Feb i'm taking out my own policy so the group 7 Ibiza would be alot more feasible. My car is fairly standard performance wise, so a remapped Ibiza would definately be far quicker and lighter,but the main difference would be the interior which in my opinion is much nicer in the Golf than the Ibiza (sorry!).
How much are people dropping their cars? Some pics/details would be more than welcome!
Does anyone know of any good places to get Ibiza parts, such as body parts, suspension etc. I know Awesome do a few but thats pretty much the only place i can find?
Thanks again, Oli

 

[Nathanio]

Reading on around these parts (I have tolly not a ibiza) it is about 30mm iirc on the bezzas. Not sure if people are doing more tbh.

If you get it remapped make sure you tell your insurance company ohhh and I think the golf dash is nicer the bezzas too. But how did VW get away with calling the heffalump mk4 a GTI with 115BHP!

 

[Sisson]

www.seat-ibiza-mk4.co.uk

lots of pics in the gallery section

 

[rashcupra]

heres a pic of my car before i put coilovers on

REAR

FRONT

the car was a bit twitchey on cornering and overall pritty disapointing but liverble!but with coilovers on it has much better handling much better ride hight and looks alot better still need side skirts imo

 

[CJFR]

very doubtful to see 180bhp from just a remap tbh, you may need a few more mods to reach that, but i love my fr, though i will prob be selling it next year, as there is a possibility for a company car

To get 192 bhp from Torquetronix in Northern Ireland its £250, heard of others doing same thing for £200 including print outs before and after