a few mods-questions

[greg.w]

evening everyone

well planning on getting an ibiza cupra soon and want to know about a few mods that i want

well ill hopefully be getting these alloys-

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels.asp?size=16"+Motorsport+Wheels

(4th from the bottom)

1st question

what offset should i get?

ill be wanting some coilovers too hopefully.approx £500 to spend id say.

2nd question(s)

what can i get for my money?will the alloys above make it difficult to fit etc?any thing to look out for?

ive read that wheel spacers make them handle alot better

question 3

what kind do you guys have?where do i get them?what 1s are best etc?any trouble with fitting with the alloys above?

ill be wanting a dump valve also.but i cant just get a normal 1 can i?it has to be a recirculating or something?or am i being stupid?lol

question 4

what 1?want a nice sound to it also.heard the forge 007's on youtube and dont really like them.any info would be great


thanks for looking and sorry if all the questions have been asked before but just want them all in the 1 place lol

go easy lol

 

[cupramillo]

Hi there,

i'll tell you first before somone else does and in not as nice a way as i will, but before you post a thread asking for help or advice, use the search button at the top right.

You;ll find alot of the anwsers your looking for there. If you still cant find any help then post and ask.

 

[SidewaysCupra]

Hi mate,

Those wheels look good. I'm a big fan of compomotives. This thread will tell you what you need to know about offsets, sizes and spacers:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1357365&postcount=2

It's true that you do need a recirculating D/V. Some people use atmospheric types and get away with it but it's definitely not recommended. I use the forge 007p recirculating dump valve and when you use a big cone filter it does sound quite good. If you're sure you dont like the 007p then forge do the split-r which many people find "louder". They are expensive though.

To be honest with you I wouldn't bother with coilovers. Good if you plan on taking to the track but for road use I would say get a good spring and damper combo. Lots to choose from out there. H&R are quite highly rated round here. Never had any problems with my koni sport kit either.

Hope that helps a bit. As mentioned before there is a search function available and there really is loads of good info on there. People in general are nice around here but sometimes they get a bit weary when they see the same question all the time.

 

[greg.w]

cheers for that.i know theres a search i just wanted all the info in 1 place but dont think thatll happen lol

thanks anyway

so would it be best to go for the same offset as standard?35-37?or go more or less?

less means further out yeh?

 

[SidewaysCupra]

I'd stick with 35-37. Anywhere in that range you won't go far wrong.

 

[greg.w]

cheers mate.prob 35(is the lower the number the further out they are?)

also im being really stupid probs but whats an ARB?front and rear.ive read that your better to change the front/rear arbs for 25/28mm ones

 

[cupramillo]

They are Anti Roll Bars

 

[SidewaysCupra]

This explains a little about offsets:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)

ARB's are anti roll bars. In simple terms uprading to a thicker ARB should reduce the amount of roll you get in corners.

However, they can make the car handle very differently. Be prepared for some "opposite lock" action!

 

[greg.w]

doh!!!!sorry im thick lol

any links to them?

are they hard to fit?

 

[SidewaysCupra]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Fitting+anti+roll+bars

HTH

 

[greg.w]

nothing really came up lol

what does HTH mean?

also i think id like to go for coilies.what would you recomend?

and spacers?10mm or 15?standard offset 16" alloys.what will fit with the coilies?


ill search too but cant seem to get my answer

 

[sparkie1984]

hope that helps

 

[greg.w]

ahh right thanks lol

so what coilies are best?dont want the ride too rough lol

also just seen they compo's in 16" on a black ibiza and i think there a bit too small looking for my liking

 

[SeanyK]

You want Eibach 15mm rear spacers, speak to badger5 on here or im sure the others can help (AMD Essex / Jabbasport / Awesome GTI).

Think the standard offset is ET35, pretty sure you'd be fine with ET35-ET38 wheels.

 

[greg.w]

yeh ill prob go for around about that but the 16's look tiny.prob just keep the alloys standard

so what coilover kits?

id prefer to have height and dampening adjustment.

AP?Weitec?

 

[SidewaysCupra]

Ok. I'm on my 8th can of export now and patience is wearing.

Don't bother with coilies. Get an adjustable spring and damper kit. Why do you want coilovers? Are you planning on doing some trackdays or do you just want to brag to your mates that you have coilovers?

By all means, if you genuinely need the adjustablity that coilovers provide then go for it.

However, I have a friend who bought a set of KW V3 coilovers for his audi s3. He paid over a grand for them. After he had them fitted he adjusted them once to get them to the height he wanted. For the next 18 months he never touched them. He told me himself. "It looks good, why bother?"

Why not get a spring and damper kit that sits at the height you want?

If 16"s are too small get 17"s. 17" wheels fit with no problems as long as you don't go more than 7" wide and stick to the correct offset.

I have tried to be nice. I genuinely want new people to join the forum and have the same learning experience I have had. This forum is full of people who really know their stuff and are willing to give up some of their time to help you. Just try to search first.

You may laugh at somebody who has been on this forum for two years but only has a post count of 97 but I can honestly say that the search function has rarely let me down. It is very, very rarely that a subject arises that hasn't been covered before.

 

[greg.w]

sorry for being a pain.i want coilies to get the adjustable height.

but you just said you can get adjustable springs and dampen kits?thought they were just coilies?

the 17s of those wheels only come in et11-15 and only 8" wide

the suspension will go on with the standard wheels till i decide if i want new alloys.i kinda like the standard.