Any suggestions to tart up the 1.6 Sport ?

[andy15star]

Had my 1.6 Sport (black) for about 6 weeks now and love it !. Just wondered what i can do to make it look even more sporty though. Don't really want to get too expensive (around the £2-300 budget)

Was wondering if there were any add-ons such as LED front "strip" lights (like the Audi A4s have) ?, something along those lines ?, some kind of sportier grille, different lights/rear lights (although i doubt there would be anything out there with the mk5 being under a year old).

Can i get those blue tint / ice white bulbs for the mk5, if so which ones are the best ?, do they make much difference anyway ??

Regards,
Andy

 

[beport]

Had my 1.6 Sport (black) for about 6 weeks now and love it !. Just wondered what i can do to make it look even more sporty though. Don't really want to get too expensive (around the £2-300 budget)

Was wondering if there were any add-ons such as LED front "strip" lights (like the Audi A4s have) ?, something along those lines ?, some kind of sportier grille, different lights/rear lights (although i doubt there would be anything out there with the mk5 being under a year old).

Can i get those blue tint / ice white bulbs for the mk5, if so which ones are the best ?, do they make much difference anyway ??

Regards,
Andy

Did you get any official SEAT accesories added when you bought it? e.g trims, grilles?

 

[andy15star]

Hi Beport, the only additions to the bog standard 1.6 Sport that i got were:
17" alloys, Bluetooth capability added to the radio, Digital Climate Control and Metallic Paint.

Not sure if it's possible to get a different front grille ??, maybe a criss-cross one like the old Leon Cupra had ??

I suppose more and more things will become available as the car ages and more people buy them !

Regards,
Andy

 

[Poverty]

you can get audi style day light running lights for around 300, cant remember where from though.

 

[andy15star]

Are they an insert into the mk5 light cluster? or completely new headlight unit ?

Andy

 

[beport]

you can get audi style day light running lights for around 300, cant remember where from though.

Hi there. Are we talking about the Leon now or the Ibiza or both?

 

[andy15star]

Mk5 Ibiza, the new one.

Andy

 

[BLACKNIGHT]

Here andy i get my new ibiza sports coupe on thursday black 1.6 engine just wandering how do you find it m8.Is it responsive or sluggish.

 

[andy15star]

Hi Big4094, i love my 1.6 sport!, it's better than i though it would be. Yes it's not as powerful as my last car (Leon Cupra), but it still has a pokey little engine, and about 25% better on fuel than my Cupra was (which is really important to me as i have to travel 50 miles a day).

The radio is excellent!, just wish it would play DVD mp3's. But you can still get around 10 albums on a CDR which is enough really.

I have heard others on here say that it lacks power, but in all fairness i think it's still a nippy little number, good on fuel, looks good, feels responsive enough to drive, comfprtable etc.

I wouldn't change it for any of the other "super minis" (I20, Corsa etc).

Overall, i'm impressed with it, had it about 2 months now and still enjoy getting it out on a morning to drive to work ! (sad, i know !)

Anyway, good driving, you'll love it !

Regards,
Andy

 

[tweedz]

have you found anything yet?
all i have for mine so far are the xenon bulbs
mines just a 1.4 sport in white, coming on the 2nd cant wait

 

[andy15star]

Hi tweedz, not really much i can think of on my budget (lol!), but quite interested in the xenon bulbs, where did u get them from ?, how much if u don't mind me asking ?, are they easy to fit ? and how effective are they (do they look a lot better than the original ones, or just a bit better ?).

All the Best,
Andy

 

[tweedz]

got them on ebay
260330776557 <-- type that into the ebay search box
they are really bright.
they look the same as the optional extra ones for £400 odd from seat!!
i know a guy who has them on his mk4
couldnt tell you about the diffrence with the mk5 standard ones as it hasnt came yet
cant go wrong for £12

 

[andy15star]

Are they easy to fit ?, i know what a pain bulbs were to replace in my Cupra because of the lack of space in the engine compartment !, do they have a bluey tint at certain angles (like u see on these high performance cars) ?

Regards,
Andy

 

[tweedz]

how many cars do you have?! haha
no, not in the mk4 anyways. i havent even had a look under the bonnet of a mk5 yet to be honest
yes they do have a very slight blue tint. but only at certain angles not when you are looking straight at them
one point. if you do decide to get these dip the lights more that you would with the standard bulbs because:
1 there is no point- they light up the whole road anyways
and 2 you constantly get people flashing thinking you have your high beams on lol

 

[andy15star]

Lol, i've only got the one car i think i might end up getting these bulbs in the near future so thanks for all the good info there !

Regards,
Andy

 

[BLACKNIGHT]

has anyone had any luck with a facia to put in your own stereo

 

[tweedz]

i was just thinking about the facia's before!
i have emailed caraudiocenter to see if they can get any in
now we play the waiting game