Tracked Mk3 Ibiza Cupra - Track Pics/Videos - Knockhill - 11/41/16

[rae1001]

It still fits not bad but the grommet type thing going into the scuttle on the passenger side gets in the way of it, could be done with being half an inch higher to clear the grommet.
Ahh ok, i might hold off a little until i get onto using my mates ramp after the mot. I planned on doing it on the ground, on my own too haha

 

[Watson©]

You can do it on the deck... Just expect some cursing and swearing along the way ha!

 

[rae1001]

Hmmm decisions haha, ill probably hold off, plenty other things to get on with

 

[Jokerman261]

Can't beat crackle black.

 

[Kywy]

Super thread, most impressed, keep up the good work. Green with envy though as how I wish for a unit like yours.

 

[Watson©]

Can't beat crackle black.

Deffo not... It's awesome!

Super thread, most impressed, keep up the good work. Green with envy though as how I wish for a unit like yours.

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

Haha you don't really want one like mines, its just a tip inside, with my Polo taken up one side and the two other guys I share it with's junk taken up the rest lol
There's no room to get a car in and work on it, hence why its just the front end slightly in, enough to keep you sheltered if it rains

 

[Watson©]

Went to the ScottishVAG show at the weekend and scooped up 'Best Small Class' in the Show & Shine...

Was pretty surprised but chuffed about it

 

[R4cup]

BANG tidy mate

 

[NRM 90]

Well done mate

 

[rae1001]

Well done mate, all the hard work paying off already

 

[Watson©]

Thanks guys!

I wasn't even going to be entering the Show & Shine, was there to park in a Club Stand ha!

But they said I couldl enter if I wanted, so they handed me a sheet to fill out.

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

Just seen this

Congrats mucka well worth the winnings

You've made it propa tidy but going off your polo what did we expected haha

 

[tomo20vt]

Nice build man

 

[Watson©]

Thanks guys!

Here's a couple more snaps I found floating about the net...

 

[Watson©]

Not updated in a good while. A lot of things have happened.

For starters, about a 2 and a bit month ago somebody smashed into me on a roundabout. Long story cut short. The other party is trying to blame me for it when clearly it was all his fault. So it's still currently going through the insurance as I'm fighting it out to make sure he gets 100% blame! Pain in the arse and takes ages! It's been written off for sure but I'll be buying it back, As I've spend to much money time and effort on this car.

Here's the damage...

Neglected the car for a good month as it depressed me.

So since I found out I'll defiantly be able to buy the car back I started fitting parts I had been gathering up in the garage.

Got my hands on some centre caps for the Superturismo's... Real Carbon ones!

Got some 312's which got beadblasted so gave them a lick of paint...

So got the carriers milled down 5mm to fit...

Re-drilled the discs and painted them...

Bought braided hoses, Ferodo Preimer pads and some Racing Fluid. Everything ready to be fitted...

Headed to Dougie's @ Trix for the fitting to begin...

312mm versus 280mm

Fitted...

Was able to snap up this k03s turbo with a Forge Actuator for a good price, so that will be getting fitted at a later date when I save up money to get a Stage2 remap!

Now it was time to fit my Toyosport intercooler

How it all started off...

Time to dismantle...

AC, radiator and pipe work all ripped out...

While I done that I painted the block, alternator and bracket and anything else I could access really.

Chassis legs were filthy, so cleaned them also...

Tucked away in my mates Unit for the night as there's no room in mine lol...

New versus old...

Gave it more of a clean and fitted the new route with the charge pipe...

Had to push the radiator back to make way for the cooler so made up some brackets...

Also had to split the crash bar to make room...

Test fitted the cooler and it slotted in well but relised the cross member was in the way...

So got the grinder out and got rid of them. Made up a bar to hang the intercooler...

Test fit number 2, everything seems good now...

Bolted it up and refitted the crash bar and bonnet hinge...

Placed the bumper on to see how it looked/sat in the mouth area. Looks awesome!

 

[Watson©]

Noticed I couldn't shut the bonnet in the hinge since due to me grinding off the cross member. So I made up a bar to stiffen it back up. Solved the problem right away...

Time to tackle the pipework...

Mocked up to give me a rough idea on the route...

Made up brackets for the bottom of the intercooler, bolted to the subframe...

Re-cut and trimmed the pipes and hoses down for the final positioning before bolting up.

The left over cut ups lol...

Fitted 3" ducting for the air filter...

All running

Had to grind/trim the bumper down in areas before it could be fitted flush...

Quite a lot was trimmed off

Relocated the horns and washer bottle...

New, slightly bigger Jetex filter over my old one...

Bumper on and everything sitting good!

Finished engine bay!

Will be getting the pipes all powder-coated crackle black after the winter months.

And how I ended the 5 days... Same way it came in ...

Fitted the plate after this shot (Sadly)

Big thanks to Chambers for the help and answering my question beforehand for fitting this cooler! Couldn't have down it without your input mate!

 

[big eck]

Nice update man. Read it over on Scottish vag.

 

[rae1001]

Alot done there and all looking good too.
Not so good about the crash, and worse hes trying to blame you. Hopefully it will all get sorted out though!

 

[Watson©]

Yeah, I'm hoping to get it sorted soon! At the rate its been going on though I will be surprised if it gets fixed before the end of this year!

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

Looks awesome mate.

I need to brace my bonnet catch to as it bends a lot.

Good idea what you've done. ill copy or get some aero catches.