Non Cupra's

Mat

Guest

• Feb 29, 2008

• #1

I noticed there's now a fair few 1.4 owners (not seen a 1.2 owner yet, and so far only seen 1 1.6 owner). Anyway, to avoid the pic threads getting off topic (me and adam started talking about suspension in Ibiza125's thread), and various other threads. I thought we could use this to discuss what we have done, plan on having done and where to get stuff from for our tiny, powerless engine

Anyway, continuing from earlier

adam1.4biza said:

i would recommend getting cupra suspension mat, its lower standard. its stiffer to counter the heavier engine. since my old shocks died and had them replaced them with cupra ones they have made such a difference.

Click to expand...

Adam: Where did you get your Cupra R suspension from? Hopefully not dealers? If so how much?

 

Last edited by a moderator: Feb 29, 2008

Ibiza125

Motocross nut

Feb 6, 2007

2,540

1

Aberdeenshire/Glasgow, Sunny Scotland

www.rhyniemx.co.uk

• Feb 29, 2008

• #2

haha I like it. Our own little community inside the Seat CUPRA Forum!

 

Mat

Guest

• Feb 29, 2008

• #3

yup

1.4 massive here we are!

 

Mat

Guest

• Feb 29, 2008

• #4

someone at work today said summat about me cruising round town in my cupra! I was like "you what?" (didnt even know he new about cars)

and he said, "yours is a cupra aint it".
Led him to believe for 5mins it was then told him the truth! And he said "well it has cupra stickers on it". turns out he was referring to the SCN stickers

 

Ibiza125

Motocross nut

Feb 6, 2007

2,540

1

Aberdeenshire/Glasgow, Sunny Scotland

www.rhyniemx.co.uk

• Feb 29, 2008

• #5

lol!

I had a similar quote the other day. Stopped at some lights (after a bit of the heavy foot) and car next to me rolls down the window and says "cars quite quick!!" I was like "yeh...!" Funny thing is he wasn't joking...

 

Mat

Guest

• Feb 29, 2008

• #6

PMSL!!! To be honest (my be lack of experience with faster cars) but they can be nippy! Especially round town etc.

 

smiler220

rollin at 220 want more!

Oct 16, 2006

92

0

Bournemouth

• Feb 29, 2008

• #7

I had 1.6 sport brilliant revy little beeza get a filter open filter it sounds great!!!
Thats untill some dippy cow pulled out in front of me with out looking it died a horrible death!!!!!

 

Mat

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #8

but i see from your avatar, it was replaced with a cupra

 

smiler220

rollin at 220 want more!

Oct 16, 2006

92

0

Bournemouth

• Mar 1, 2008

• #9

Yeah it was. But that is a pic of the sport it had full cupra kit and wheels on it.

 

Ibiza125

Motocross nut

Feb 6, 2007

2,540

1

Aberdeenshire/Glasgow, Sunny Scotland

www.rhyniemx.co.uk

• Mar 1, 2008

• #10

smiler220 said:

Yeah it was. But that is a pic of the sport it had full cupra kit and wheels on it.

Click to expand...

Had the chance of one just like your old 1.6. Full cupra kit, wheels. But it sold before I decided to go for it...

 

jimmybonsaville

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #11

Ibiza125 said:

Had the chance of one just like your old 1.6. Full cupra kit, wheels. But it sold before I decided to go for it...

Click to expand...

Another 1.4 here

Ive seen a few peeps have used cupra bodyparts on the ibizas etc So how easy is this to do? If its a straight bolt on i might keep my eyes open for a set of skirts and a front bumper? Anything else i should look out for? Oh and offcourse some alloys which i just can seem to find lol

 

Mat

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #12

ask adam1.4biza about that

 

Mat

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #13

just been offered a Cupra Suspension set up for a decent amount. Covered 38k! Is that good? How much did you pay for yours adam? and are all the fittings the same?

 

Mat

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #14

BTW. does anyone know the difference in height between the standard 1.4 and cupra? also I'm runnin on 40mm lowering springs at the mo. Would the cupra set up make my car a little lower?

 

T. Spark

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #15

They didnt do a 1.2 MK3?

Oh and mat, your car is 'nippy' much like my grandad can tap dance 'good'

Its funny to watch him try, but you soon get bored and just start to break dance to keep yourself entertained.

 

Mat

Guest

• Mar 1, 2008

• #16

 

smiler220

rollin at 220 want more!

Oct 16, 2006

92

0

Bournemouth

• Mar 1, 2008

• #17

Front bumper straight forward enough old one off new one on!!!! That simple cant remember but i think fog light connectors are the same. Side skirts were easy on the 1.6 as they were fitted as standard just had them painted.

 

Brummy

Nazi Moderator-Bot

Mar 6, 2005

4,275

0

Moved to the DarkSide

• Mar 1, 2008

• #18

T. Spark said:

They didnt do a 1.2 MK3?

Oh and mat, your car is 'nippy' much like my grandad can tap dance 'good'

Its funny to watch him try, but you soon get bored and just start to break dance to keep yourself entertained.

Click to expand...

Awesome post, Sparky .. awesome !!

 

jamesroobotom

cupra mk3

Jan 7, 2007

103

0

STOURBRIDGE

• Mar 1, 2008

• #19

I used to have a cracking 1.6 sport, you could hardly tell it wasn't a cupra! To this day i still think it looks better than my cupra! was sad to see it go
Was a great run around with good MPG, and it was still quite quick!
Gotta say i think the lower spec front headlights always look alot cleaner than the cupra ones, what do you think???

 

jamesroobotom

cupra mk3

Jan 7, 2007

103

0

STOURBRIDGE

• Mar 1, 2008

• #20

jimmybonsaville said:

Another 1.4 here

Ive seen a few peeps have used cupra bodyparts on the ibizas etc So how easy is this to do? If its a straight bolt on i might keep my eyes open for a set of skirts and a front bumper? Anything else i should look out for? Oh and offcourse some alloys which i just can seem to find lol

Click to expand...

The cupra skirts and bumpers ect, are a straight swap, had no problems with the 1.6, it really makes all the difference