Back in a Seat - Gezmeister's Seat Ibiza MK2 GTI Cupra Sport

[suj]

What Arun posted, it crystalises on the face, so causes a strong barrier.

Lasts for 12months (but some have said longer).

Expensive, but none of the others on sale do a fraction of protecting they do

 

[gezmeister]

So it would only need applying once a year? What about on a polished wheel? Think i'd be worrying about the protective layer disappearing, i'd probably be re-applying it every 2 months for piece of mind

 

[abhardwaj1990]

So it would only need applying once a year? What about on a polished wheel? Think i'd be worrying about the protective layer disappearing, i'd probably be re-applying it every 2 months for piece of mind

I would apply a couple of coats, then apply every few months. I do, probably a little ott but at least you then know they're protected

 

[suj]

No arun, never apply a couple of coats.

As it crystalises, you want the thinnest coat you can get onto it.
"Ashley" an awesome detailer from near me (found him from ed38) he said to me to use the make-up pads women use to put on foundation, and you want to put on the smallest coat but smoothest (not thick in one place, thin in the other) as when it crystalises it will be visible (not blatant, but still will) and he was right tbh.

And you will know when they are not working dude, also if they did wear out earlier, just get some polish, and polish up simple lol

 

[gezmeister]

Not to worry now lads, not going with the p slots as i have something else on the way now

 

[gezmeister]

Small update:

Purchased and fitted aero wiper blades all round. Huge improvement, but then i expected that, as my standard wipers were shite

Also been having some engine issues ie engine cutting out recently, so the ibiza will be getting the following items in the next few days

New dizzy cap
New rotor arm
New Plugs
New HT leads
Oil filter
Oil change
Fuel filter
K+N panel filter cleaned
Throttle body de-gunked

And if that little lot doesn't cure it

New Coil
New Crank sensor

And if all that doesn't cure, then f*ck knows

 

[LMJ]

Hey Gez, how did you clean out the throttle body? Fancy taking mine out and giving it a clean tbh, notice much difference, along with the K&N?

 

[gezmeister]

Hey bud,

Havn't actually cleaned it out yet, but looks like 4 allen key bolts iirc, disconnect intsake pipe and plug (if it has one, can't remember) and then lift out and clean with a good de-greaser. Mine had the k+n on from when i bought it, but if you look at it this way - air comes through the air feed pipe, then through the filter, intake pipe, throttle body, intake manifold etc. The less restrictions you have, the easier the car breathes. Carbon deposits that build up over time hinder the progress of the air, so removing them is going to go a long way to helping the air get to where its going quicker and easier

 

[gtikezz]

Few pics i had with a few mates on Sunday

what a stunning colour

 

[gezmeister]

Cheers mate

 

[gezmeister]

New wheels are on, just waiting for camera to charge to upload some pics

 

[gezmeister]

Here we are, my new wheels

15" Enzo Cups

7" wide, ET35, on 195/50/15 tyres

Last pic shows how much the rear wheels are still hiding in those arches. Looking at fitting either 15mm or 20mm spacers at the rear, and maybe 5mm at the front

Comments welcome

 

[C11PRA DC]

Erm! I think I prefer your Original wheels! Probably change my mind when lowered with spacers.

 

[gezmeister]

Erm! I think I prefer your Original wheels! Probably change my mind when lowered with spacers.

Cheeky git, its already lowered

Spacers should help the stance a little more, not really sure that i'll get coilovers tbh

 

[C11PRA DC]

Cheeky git, its already lowered

Spacers should help the stance a little more, not really sure that i'll get coilovers tbh

Oh sorry!

From what others have done even lower would suit those alloys better IMO.

 

[gezmeister]

As much as i hate to admit it, you're right! I'm saving for a holiday to Florida next year, so coilovers will be out of the question til im back, and might have got rid of the car by then

 

[C11PRA DC]

It looks a really nice original example. I'd sell the enzos for funds, put the originals back on and def. Keep it!

Instead of the euro look how about the motorsport look with some suitable 16"s

 

[gezmeister]

Can't stand the standard wheels, so no chance of them going back on. Only just got the wheels, so will be keeping them for now. Maybe gonna spray them a different colour though

 

[LMJ]

Have to admit, the originals look pretty ugly. DC, bless him, he's just put the wheels on! They look different, but does need dropping to sit on them properly I reckon... Looks a bit high there.

 

[gezmeister]

Think its the lack of dish coupled with the arch gap. Really can't afford coilovers though