I'm liking it, how long are u keeping this for?

I'm liking it, how long are u keeping this for?

3 years, then R32 or Jap.

Going up in the world are you Alex? :p

Going up in the world are you Alex? :p

yeah man!

finish my apprenticeship in June10, this was a 21st birthday present to myself this summer... gonna save up an look for a minty oldskool skyline or one of the 9 grey mk4 r32's...

rolling shot from KoD players convoy!

polybushes!

have had done:

Wishbone front bushes

Wishbone rear bushes

ARB to wishbone bushes

ARB bushes

ARB eye bolt bushes

pic from edition:

Loving the gloss black wheels.

You need to sort out not being able to wind down the coilovers on your own though. :p

Loving the gloss black wheels.

You need to sort out not being able to wind down the coilovers on your own though. :p

didnt buy them so i dont own any c-spanners!

Yeah but Leigh's doing it for you! :p

Just borrow/buy a C-Spanner then you won't have to bother him.

Looking good my man. Plenty of boost there to keep you occupied.

Best colour too

Jon

Yeah but Leigh's doing it for you! :p

Just borrow/buy a C-Spanner then you won't have to bother him.

If i do it, i can lower it more than he wants

Looking good my man. Plenty of boost there to keep you occupied.

Best colour too

Jon

Best colour...I beg to differ

i dont

bastard to keep clean though :(

small update:

fitted a new recirc valve!

a slightly better air filter...

split my PIAA's:

adapters arrived:

new poly engine mounts tomorrow!:

Edited 29 January, 201016 yr by Jackblack

gorgeous car! I'm currently searching for on myself, cant decide between this colour or the yellow

yellow fades like a bastard! looks sick freshly painted tho! blue is nice...

this will be useful:

when i asked for a buyers guide on SCN all i got was "use the search" here goes:

Outside:

check for accident damage,

panel gaps,

rust(leading edge of roof, wings, rear quarters)

mis-match paint,

expect stonechips on a 7/8/9/10 year old car, if there arent any, why not?

Engine bay:

Cupras are 156bhp 1.8t's in standard trim, all engine codes begin with A as far as i know, the code is under the plastic cover, near the cambelt at the top. these cars run a SMIC from the factory, its tiny and poo, alot have had FMIC's installed. check they have not removed the aircon in the process. they also run a plastic recirc, these split the internal rubber diaphram easily, and are also commonly replaced, the best standard replacement is a forge 007p, as a full dump valve confuses the managment. boost hoses pop off too and may also be changed. the air intake is in a woeful position behind the battery and alot of people run open filters which can cause heat sink, there isnt much you can do about this without putting the battery in the boot. when you tun the engine off you should be able to hear the secondary water pump, under the scuttle pannel.

Chassis:

Mk3 Ibizas are mk2/3 golf front end and polo 6n2 back end, as a result the rear beam is narrow comapred to the front end and alot of people run spacers (mine are 20mm with standard wheels an tyres, rubs with more than 2 in the car). for suspension as far as i know its ibiza specific, but there are murmurings of polo 6n2 stuff fitting. These cars run mk2 golf G60 brakes, which are shocking, decent disks an pads help a bit, but really you need bigger ones for anything over stage one. cupra R brembos are a common swap.

Interiour:

Cupras have half leather seats, watch for bolster wear, and stained centres, these seats also have side impact airbags in. the airvents are fixed into the dash and are not changable except for removing alot of other stuff, so watch for broken ones. the centre console uses a communal screen for A/C and stereo, these are prone to failing and are expensive to replace, so make sure it ALL works and your A/C is icy cold. standard audio is a radio/tape/6cd changer (in the boot)some owners fit another headunit under the steering wheel. if there are signs that this is the case, but the headunit is no longer there, check the original centre unit a few times when seeing the car, dodgy wiring might show up on a test drive after being shaken about. make sure your elec windows and mirrors are fully functioning.

hope this helps!!!!!

Al.

This badboy turned up from the land of corndogs and twinkies!

old engine mounts vs new ones!

from this:

to this:

in position(underside of front mount):

did the n249 bypass and found 5psi from nowhere!!!

car really is a serious weapon, just needs better brakes!

got a few things to sort this season, but VERY tempted by an IHI conversion... should see 3-350 h/p in stage 1 or 500h/p in stage 3!!!

Edited 11 February, 201016 yr by Jackblack

i need one of those mounts for my polo I reckon :p

awesome car, definitely a route i looked into before i bought my white 16v a great upgrade!

those piaa wheels look immense! what colour scheme you going for?

brings back memories of my old beefa, onvi is a bastad for fade and lacquer peel though as mentioned.

Olly

i need one of those mounts for my polo I reckon :p

3 mounts engine front, engine rear and solid gearbox

all from black forest industries, u used VR6 stuff as my Cupra uses a mk3 vr subframe.

awesome car, definitely a route i looked into before i bought my white 16v a great upgrade!

those piaa wheels look immense! what colour scheme you going for?

polished dishes and champagne gold centres, was gonna do copper dishes an black centres, but these are too rare and probably wont sell as well when i move on.

brings back memories of my old beefa, onvi is a bastad for fade and lacquer peel though as mentioned.

Olly

yep.

black and blue are the best colours :p

bosh:

better colour than the champagne i was gonna rock...

Edited 27 April, 201016 yr by Jackblack

Tasty there going to suit it down to a tea nice colour choice

They are awesome i want them! :cool:

what are the specs of the wheels?

They are awesome i want them! :cool:

what are the specs of the wheels?

hideously rare PIAA Nakajimas, made in 1993, 8.5x16" all round, 4x114.3, 72mm centre bore, et44.

barrels satin black, centres a citroen gold, polished dishes, bolts and middle of centre caps wll be going gloss black to match car.

i have bespoke 20mm and 30mm adapters to 4x100.

i just need some spigot rings if anyone knows someone who can make some?

Edited 28 April, 201016 yr by Jackblack

literally some of the best wheels i have ever seen huge FAN! great choice in refinishing them in copper/gold! gonna look great

72mm down to 57.1mm????

click meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee