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  1. stone chips advice

    hi all , what to do with a very scared bonnet from stone chippings, would be best to respray,or vynl the bonnet and how much would i be looking at for each of these car is red prob looking at a gloss black bonnet any suggestions welcome
  2. joesmad4it

    Mixed tyres advice

    Just got the Cupra back from the garage and she's all mended:D They have replaced one of the alloys and tyres, so including my spare I have 2 x brand new P-Zero tyres and 3 x fairly worn P-Zeros that ideally need replacing. I'm looking at getting 2 x Toyo's and leaving the best partly worn...
  3. Right guys, Need soem Wheel nut Advice here

    ok story goes a little sumthin like this found a crackin set of white wheels for the mk2 but the wheel studs on mine are to short, and the ones i got out the local car shoppie only go in a couple of threads(still too sshort) so anybody know of any other seats that come with longer wheel studs...
  4. Stiglet

    Looking for advice to upgrade me car..

    I am not in a very well paid job since my redundancy. I have been saving for 4 years lol to try and get my next car. I have a 1.4 Seat sport and looking to upgrade to either : 1.9 Sportrider 1.9 FR DAB special edition thingy(whatever thet is lol ) I dont have much money for running costs...
  5. Adamricko

    OEM Colour and advice

    Hi folks, My brother has been looking at getting a car, really likes my Ibiza and found this. I have NEVER seen this colour on a MK3, is this a standard OEM colour? is it a LTD edition? Its listed as a 1.6 sport, as you can see on the second picture there is another badge above the "Ibiza"...
  6. Buying Advice Needed!

    Hi All, I've decided to sell my Impreza and have a guy coming to collect it on saturday. Whilst in a local garage I stumbled across a 52 plate Seat Ibiza Cupra R in black and it really caught my eye. It was up for £4000 but I've managed to strike a deal at £3500. What are the main things...
  7. attila_tdi

    Kumho KU31 tyres - advice please!

    I've read all/most of the threads on tyres and have decided to go for the Kumho KU31 all round. I am a total novice at this so please can you help us out on selecting the right type (and forgive the ignorance)... My current tyres read: 205/45 ZR 16 83 W So on black circles.com I have...
  8. Bonzy1800

    140 pd tdi leon advice

    Thinking about getting a 2.0 tdi leon, just after any pro and cons really any common faults? not really heard much about them going wrong ill be getin a high mileage one so what should i be looking out for? Do the turbo or engines suffer from any faults. Thanks in advance
  9. 55 reg leon 1.6 s -some advice /info please

    hi all, im not sure this is in the right section, basically a good friend of mine is looking at a 55 reg leon 1.6 s this weekend on behalf of a family member, i suggested a leon as a good secondhand purchase, they dont require a cupra or anything like that, i dont know much about the 1.6 s...
  10. cupra 16v gear cable linkage advice

    hey there, just purchased a ibiza cupra 16v for good money only problem is one of the gear linkage cables have gone (cant select gears). Now im pretty fortunate that i work in a vw/audi breakers but without inspecting myself yet due to having no time to strip it down, i was wondering if a gear...
  11. which shocks?? advice please

    hi guys i am looking at replacing my front shockers, i currently have eibach lowering springs with standard shocks which to be honest were probably fecked when i put the springs on but at the time i wasn't in a position to stump up my extremely hard earned cash. was thinking of something...
  12. Advice needed... 1.8t rebuild

    Hi guys... i fairly recently bought a mk3 Ibiza cupra running a k04 turbo and a few other mods around it... it didnt unfortunately have uprated conrods... guess what failed! I now have the engine apart and a newer donor bottom end.. I am looking to put some uprated rods in but i am on the other...
  13. FR8ZER

    Some PD160 advice please guys...

    So I'm due to commence ownership with my first VAG. 07 Cupra Ibiza PD160. I always tell myself, keep the car standard and modify later, but I tend to correct all the things that I believe should have came standard :) Basically I'd like your input on the essential mods for a nice PD160...
  14. C11PRA DC

    Changing rear disks/pads - Advice please!

    Hi all, I'am going to be changing the rear disks and pads on an 05 Altea 2L TDi PD and wondered if anyone could give me a heads up to any problems I may encounter! Without a haynes manual I'am a little lost at the correct procedure/torques! - could someone please enlighten me! Cheers...
  15. Seat ibiza 1.4 sc advice

    I currently have a 2007 ibiza fr 1.9 tdi and have just bought a new 1.4 sc ibiza due to downgrading (only done 10k miles in the current car in 3 years). Just a couple of questions really Does anyone have a 1.4 sport sc model and can give me some feedback on the drive/how they found the car as...
  16. My Rolling Road result - Advice needed please

    Hi guys :) Got my car on the RR today with the local car club, quite pleased with the result Mods are - AmD Stage 1 Remap Open Induction kit 3" Downpipe and decat / standard centre section / Supersprint backbox N75J Valve Uni FMIC Got 200bhp and very pleased with that...
  17. Lifecrisis

    Thinking of getting an Ibiza Sport Mk5, advice please?

    Hi all, :) I'm looking at getting rid of my Leon FR (58 plate) and getting a Ibiza Sport 5 door 1.6TDI to try and save a bit on my motoring costs. Just went to the same dealer where I got my Leon around 15 months ago and this is what deal I've been offered. 12.5k for my Leon, with bluetooth...
  18. Alloy advice, which to choose!?

    Want some new alloys for my red Ibiza FR, I'd love your opinons on, these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-17-SEAT-IBIZA-93-ALLOY-WHEELS-TYRES_W0QQitemZ320475652374QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item4a9dd66116 which look cool, or these which Ive wanted for...
  19. badge advice

    does removing the fr badges on the wing of a mk1 leon leave a hole? or is it just stuck by adhesive? thanks
  20. sick2death

    Stereo Advice

    So I'm a little confused what I should do, so appreciate anyones advice: Basically, the CD changer on my LCR is kaput. At least, I presume so as the HU works fine, but whenever a CD is put in it comes up with Error or something along those lines. So my options are: a) To buy a new...
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