The black beast

epts2008 · May 6, 2009

Well like the title says this is my first car I am 17 its only the 1.4 16v model but obviously due to insurance prices this is the biggest engine i could get.
Soo the real question is what do you guys think??

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225 · May 7, 2009

As first cars go thats good mate! I had a Y reg MK1 1.1 fiesta many moons ago, great car though.

epts2008 · May 7, 2009

yeh I took into consideration costs on the car other than the price of the car its not too terrible really as im a technician i do all the work myslef did cambelt on it bout a month ago and insurance is £1600 fully comp with churchill

so its not terrible really

Rocky Rocastle · May 7, 2009

nice car mate, a good base to start your modding life

Fox god · May 7, 2009

Much nicer than my first car mate, nice one

Shorty_rs · May 7, 2009

Very nice for a first car mate! Get it modded!

DannyC87 · May 8, 2009

epts2008 said:
yeh I took into consideration costs on the car other than the price of the car its not too terrible really as im a technician i do all the work myslef did cambelt on it bout a month ago and insurance is £1600 fully comp with churchill so its not terrible really

same first car that I had :coolthumb

any plans for it?

CupraR210.DJM · May 8, 2009

Nice first car, defo a nice base for some modding. Enjoy

epts2008 · May 8, 2009

DannyC87 said:
same first car that I had any plans for it?

Well so far I have the honeycomb upper centre grill with the chrome surround kit which looks rather nice on the black car next visual mod will most likely be the wheels as it has steelies on it at the moment which im not a fan off. Then I will probably go for handling modifications as I knwo theres not alot really to make it go any quicker other than weight saving but im not into having a car with all the bits ripped out, so the way I look at it i may aswell use the power I have to go round bends a bit quicker. Otherwise was going to go fr cupra front and rear bumpers at some point but looking at price wont be till i have a good few hundred sitting about.

DannyC87 · May 8, 2009

epts2008 said:
Well so far I have the honeycomb upper centre grill with the chrome surround kit which looks rather nice on the black car next visual mod will most likely be the wheels as it has steelies on it at the moment which im not a fan off. Then I will probably go for handling modifications as I knwo theres not alot really to make it go any quicker other than weight saving but im not into having a car with all the bits ripped out, so the way I look at it i may aswell use the power I have to go round bends a bit quicker. Otherwise was going to go fr cupra front and rear bumpers at some point but looking at price wont be till i have a good few hundred sitting about.

Sounds good, I put uprated shocks and springs on mine which made an impressive difference; and also a set of 16" cupra multispoke alloys which are still in my shed! They aren't that slow anyway, still quick enough to have a lot of fun; you've just got to learn not to slow down once you have built up pace! :cartman:

DaleGT · May 8, 2009

sweet first ride mate

epts2008 · May 25, 2009

Well few little mods done to the car now heres some pics
got my sound system in now have kept it subtle (no 12" subs in the boot) but its still sounds the nuts as I have changed all the door speakers, nice bass sound in the car now plus having the dvd player comes in handy when you waiting around for someone

Got my wheels for it now although havent put them on yet as want to get a few weeks driving experience after i pass so I dont kerb them, decided to go for 17's so they fill the arches a bit more

After getting quoted about £120 for a cupra gearknob and gaitor I decided to get the cheapscate one from ebay and kept the old knob doesnt look to bad in my opinion and goes with the mats

Got bored with the massive blank space ontop of the airbox so decided a nice big vinyl was needed

and finally got the etched seatcupra.net stickers for the rear windows just adds that subtle touch

epts2008 · May 26, 2009

problems with pictures not showing have now been resolved enjoy

epts2008 · Jun 7, 2009

Couple more additions nothing major

Red interior lights just for now have plans for a W8 interior light

Got bored with having no exhaust showing so cut out the bumper and put a trim on it nothing to big but gives that extra touch without the chavish roar

Found that noone makes any coloured piping for the 1.4 so decided to pick up some coloured ducting to smarten up the engine bay what do you think??

epts2008 · Jul 30, 2009

update wheels are on...

welly · Jul 31, 2009

Love it, I'm in the same boat, only 17, went for a mk 2 1.4 ibiza instead, really wish i'd gone down the leon route though, so much more car.

Ibiza_Oz · Aug 1, 2009

Lovey first car mate you should be well chuffed, alot of car for a first aswel !
Like the look of the mods you have done so far ...nice

*Lou* · Aug 1, 2009

epts2008 said:
Red interior lights just for now have plans for a W8 interior light

Got bored with having no exhaust showing so cut out the bumper and put a trim on it nothing to big but gives that extra touch without the chavish roar

Found that noone makes any coloured piping for the 1.4 so decided to pick up some coloured ducting to smarten up the engine bay what do you think??

Ive done this on my ibiza. But then its a red car so kinda goes. And its decent for a first car. I had an 02 plate 1.4 SRi Corsa C for my first car. Oh I miss it soooo

epts2008 · Jan 17, 2010

Right well havent had an update on this for a while now so thought I'd take some new pics after a good clean up and a few extras.
First of all after saying I wasnt getting a sub I got offered one for £20 so I thought what the heck may aswell try it.

Next up probably not staying in the car but just giving it a try for now
snooper gps radar, laser and camera detection system

after a polish heres a few pictures of it lowered 35mm and the brakes painted aswell

hope you enjoy Im loving it as my first car

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