Topmount and HID questions

[flegz16]

hello

firstly, iv got some coilovers and my mate will soon be fitting them to my cupra. While there getting fitted i'm going to change top mounts and bearing. iv been told that ibizas only have top mounts and bearing at the front of the car is this right?

secondly, i'm after fitting some HID's to my cupra (ones off ebay from diane-shop) but me mate who would be fitting them said there a pain to fit. is there a guide to fit them anywhere on here?

cheers

 

[Altech]

Yeah that's right, top mounts and bearings at the front. There are top mounts at the rear but it's highly unlikely that you'd need to change them.

For the HIDs have a look through St10587's readers ride thread. He came up with a really neat way of fitting them...loads of pics too.

 

[flegz16]

thanks mate. thats really weird because i was just about to PM you about your exhaust

 

[adam kelly]

yer just the 2 mate there about £27 mate im doin mine tomoz mate as there knockin.

 

[Davidsr]

Wiring the HID kit is pretty easy, it's mounting the ballasts that's hard. Passenger side is easy but there is hardly any room on drivers side.
Putting them on the crash bar is a good idea but I couldn't do that as I have the headlamp washer jets in the bumper.

 

[Damoegan]

The diane-shop HID's are very easy to fit, the only PITA is having to remove the battery to get goos access to the passenger side light. Just plug and play realy.

 

[st10587]

heres how i did mine! http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=164653&page=11

 

[Chino_UK]

One of my ballasts is on a bracket screwed to the drivers side wing, the other is hidden in the battery box

 

[Davidsr]

One of my ballasts is on a bracket screwed to the drivers side wing, the other is hidden in the battery box

Don't have a pic of the drivers side do you? Already had one lot of sticky come off from the wing so a bracket would be good.

 

[Aimez]

Just reminded me I gotta get these too for my coilovers

 

[Chino_UK]

Don't have a pic of the drivers side do you? Already had one lot of sticky come off from the wing so a bracket would be good.

I'll try and get a picture tomorrow. Mine is a HIDs Direct kit, came with the sticky pads but also metal brackets that you can shape, so it's held on by one of the bolts that secures the wing.

 

[Arnoldo]

I done the same as st10587 but instead of drilling the back lid of the fitting I drilled the bottom. Its was tighter to get in but you litterally have no way of seeing the cables

 

[Davidsr]

I'll try and get a picture tomorrow. Mine is a HIDs Direct kit, came with the sticky pads but also metal brackets that you can shape, so it's held on by one of the bolts that secures the wing.

Thanks. I looked on your thread and notice you've got the petrol ibiza. I've got the TDI so got a massive fuel pump in the way. Need to try and move the fuel pump and cowling so I can attach it to the wing properly.

 

[Chino_UK]

Thanks. I looked on your thread and notice you've got the petrol ibiza. I've got the TDI so got a massive fuel pump in the way. Need to try and move the fuel pump and cowling so I can attach it to the wing properly.

This is where mine is anyway, if it's any help:

 

[Davidsr]

Thanks. That's helpful. Not too sure if there is enough room there in my bay (can't picture it) but will have a look when I get home.

 

[Aimez]

Won't fit there on a TDI have to go in the wings but event hat is very very difficult especially as the battery box is in the way!

 

[Davidsr]

Typical. Things are never that easy! Was dark by time I got home so not had chance to look under the bonnet again.

 

[Aimez]

I done the same as st10587 but instead of drilling the back lid of the fitting I drilled the bottom. Its was tighter to get in but you litterally have no way of seeing the cables

I think I will do this at some point I just drilled holes in the middle of the covers as everyone on here was doing didn't think about it. The lack od space is very frustration on the TDI mine look a mess really need to sort it out but they have been there for 2 years so have not been bothered!

 

[Arnoldo]

I have to get mine realigned so when I bother my ass in doin it il post up pics lol.