Modding for beginers

[BigJohn99]

I've got a 52 plate 3dr 1.2 standard ibiza and i'd like some of your valuable experience on how to mod the engine and also some nice looking body kits wheels etc
Rashcupra what kit is on your car from what i can see it looks mint!
I look forward to hearing all you harden modders ideas take care and be good!

 

[Ad Lav]

That's how his comes, the cupra looks nice as standard!

He's lowered it on coilovers and put 20mm spacers on the rear, you should do both these, the 1.2 isn't a good engine to mod, could do exhaust and filter though.

Body kits aren't very nice for ibiza, but up to you!

 

[Rosco906]

slam the car on coily's and 16's seen as its a 1.2 would suit it well

 

[Poverty]

the best mod for the 1.2 and 1.4 ibizas if not all ibizas is to get some decent tires on the thing. Get some eagle F1's or some toyo proxes. The difference it makes is phenomenal, totally transforms the car. Best money you will have ever spent.

 

[Aimez]

hasn't rash got some differnt side skirts on his car too?
big john your car will look class if you follow the tips above there are a few body kits for the ibiza but most look chav just get the cupra bumpers from Seat and the car will look phat!

 

[Rosco906]

Simple mods

Seat sport strut brace
Seat Sport gearnob

Slightly dear things

The Coily's from big boys toys (forgotten name but bargin at £300)
Alloy wheels

Car is slammed and sorted with those mods

 

[rashcupra]

thanks for the comment bigjohn99 the front bumper has been modifyied and the car has been slammed all the main bodywork as mentioned by others is standard engine wise i wouldnt bother id save the money up for a bigger engine rather than waste on a 1.2 (please dont take offense)

 

[Guinness]

hate u rash... but I cant get a bigger car for a year as I will just get points so its ok

 

[Poverty]

you will stop getting points in a years time?

 

[air121005]

Simple mods

Seat sport strut brace
Seat Sport gearnob

Slightly dear things

The Coily's from big boys toys (forgotten name but bargin at £300)
Alloy wheels

Car is slammed and sorted with those mods

V-MAXX Coilovers from big boys toys!

do a search on this forum, there has been a few threads about these specific set of coilovers!

agree with the strut brace suggestion.
stiffens the front up a treat!
had one fitted on my last 3 cars since i was advised to get one years ago!

 

[air121005]

thanks for the comment bigjohn99 the front bumper has been modifyied and the car has been slammed all the main bodywork as mentioned by others is standard engine wise i wouldnt bother id save the money up for a bigger engine rather than waste on a 1.2 (please dont take offense)

have to agree with this also i'm afraid!

full breathing mods inc air filter / induction & full exhaust system will give minimal gains, 5-8bhp tops!
not worth the money tbh, imo!

save up your cash for a bigger engined car in a year or 2!

 

[Guinness]

no It wont stop getting them, I havnt had a liscence for 2 years, then u see me having to take my test if I get clocked speeding twice does scare me so thus a slower car is a better idea for me at the moment plus im a student and fuel bills in a 1.2 are nice. years time I wont be a student and I wont have 2 take no test agian if I get 6 points

 

[skahigh]

its the right thing to do guiness...i drove an old 1.3 escort through uni and now ive got (and can afford) my lcr im loving it!!!!!

 

[Aimez]

it is a good idea really i had my 1.25 fiesta through 3 years of college and did a few mods for fun, now trying to sell all the bits from it that are taking over the spare room which is also filling up with ibiza stuff opps!
My insurance has now come down dramatically and i now work so can afford the car iv got now and have money to spend on doin a few bits to it too.