Gooner_Mike's Ibiza FR 20vt

[Gooner_Mike]

oi!

Where's my credit for the hard work put into the springs?? The blinkin spring fairies didn't put them on, someone had to bleeeed!! haha

Your car looks wicked, much better, those wheels look the nuts now. Space 'em out a bit, get the backs flush with the arches.

I got the quotes for all my bits today and it's gonna work out over £300 inc the dreaded to replace everything, so one bit at a time eh? £59 for springs and see which dampers leak I think?

Alright, alright. "Thanks Pete for fitting my springs..." Is that better?

theres always someone trying to seal your thunder mike

That's my neighbour Pete who fitted my springs... he felt left out!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

looks good mike looks like il have to get my ass in to gear and get me some

There are some springs in the for sale section...

 

[Gooner_Mike]

It looks really good Mike!

I think any lower than that and it would be rubbing at every speedbump.

Its absolutely spot on at the front. Back has not dropped as much as I would have liked but I can live with it. Just wait until the boot is full of my cricket crap over the summer and it will sit nice and low

 

[Breezapom]

ill be goin coilover route i think

 

[Gooner_Mike]

ill be goin coilover route i think

I bet you will! I couldn't justify spending c£500 on coilovers at the moment...

 

[truss]

cheers for the advice.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

cheers for the advice.

No probs mate! What are you going to go for?

 

[MargheD]

Its absolutely spot on at the front. Back has not dropped as much as I would have liked but I can live with it. Just wait until the boot is full of my cricket crap over the summer and it will sit nice and low

Ah, yes, the old trick of the full trunk.

When cricket season is over, may I suggest Tesco's 5 litre water tanks to do the job?

 

[Arnoldo]

Lovin this car. Good job

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Lovin this car. Good job

Cheers mate! What have you got?

 

[Arnoldo]

Just purchased a diesel fr. Will be getting pics up soon. Just cleaning her atm lol.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Just purchased a diesel fr. Will be getting pics up soon. Just cleaning her atm lol.

Nice one! What reg is it? Pre-facelift like mine? Get a readers ride thread started ASAP so we can all have a look and suggest ways to spend your cash! I was thinking of doing an update of the mods I have done to the car in this thread. I've lost track!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

List of mods to date

I have thinking of doing this for ages now, but here is a list of the mods I have done to the car since I bought it just over a year ago:

January 08, bought the FR completely standard. Then...

Then the mods (in order)...

Honda stubby aerial
Debadge rear
Desticker windows
Polo rear wiper
SEAT Sport strut brace
Trimmed engine cover
Forge 007p recirc valve
6000k HIDs
LED sidelights
FK badgeless grill
Bosch aero front wipers
Green cotton filter
Leon Cupra "Starfish" 17" alloys
Drilled airbox
LCR splitter
Whiteline adjustable rear ARB
Rear badge/handle sprayed matt black
Eibach pro-kit lowering springs

Now...

Then...

Now...

 

[Breezapom]

Why oh why is there a corsa in your Car's Home remove it and ban it at once

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Why oh why is there a corsa in your Car's Home remove it and ban it at once

That's my wife's so I would get told off if that went... Bloody good car actually (touching-wood). We were watching TV the other day and she said "What's that car, I like that!"
It was a Volvo c30.... Yes please!

 

[Breezapom]

Now your showing your age a Volvo Serious'ly????

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Now your showing your age a Volvo Serious'ly????

But that is fit...

 

[Altech]

The change from standard is great! Much improved and tastefull

Pre-facelift Ibizas look a bit ghey when they're standard

 

[Gooner_Mike]

The change from standard is great! Much improved and tastefull

Pre-facelift Ibizas look a bit ghey when they're standard

Cheers mate. I hadn't really thought about the changes until I typed them all in today... soon adds up!!

 

[uluvit.com]

Sorry about before am new to this.......

Reading the posts about lowering an Ibiza FR I am considering doing this to mine I still have the standard issue wheels on, what would be recommended to buy to lower the suspension by about 35-40mm. Just the springs or do I need to d the lot and if so what would be a good buy.......?

Thanks for your help.
Uli

By way pics of yours looks quality..........