Daniel's Seat Ibiza Sport PD130. Project HYBRID!

[dann2707]

Hey!

Quite a few updates from the past few days. I've fitted a powerflex dogbone mount bush, EGr delete kit and finally plumbed in my boost gauge!

I fitted the EGR delete pipe first. I did block my EGR vac pipe off originally however the restriction within the egr is still there, mines also leaking like mad everywhere so probably losing me boost there! Also gets rid of another horrible VAG boost connector clip and replaced with a jubilee clip







Here they are!

My original EGR in the top left

This is the EGR delete compared to the normal EGR pipe. The thing sticking out is the nipple for the boost gauge!

EGR valve

Then removed the EGR pipe to the EGR and blanked it off with the plate provided in the kit.

And after!

I didn't have anything to simply block the nipple off and didn't have enough time / supplies to fit the boost gauge yesterday as I needed some more piping. IMPROVISSSSEEE! haha Worked a treat

I then set out to fit the dogbone mount bush. So easy to remove. 4 bolts and it was off. Absolutely no need to support the engine whilst doing this

The old one has so many gaps in it no wonder the engine rocks so much when putting your foot down.

Little bit of wiggling and it was out. Removed the rest with a screwdriver and hammer

I didn't realise it would be so hard to press the new one in so I had to use some common sense / reach into my inner pikey and thought of doing this. It actually worked hahaha, pressed it in with the jack and using the weight of the car.

I used a small vice to finish it and pop it in properly.

Will give my comments on it at the end







I then went and bought some more boost gauge piping, I used this stuff from pets at home. It's meant for fish tanks but fits absolutely perfect!

Started wiring it through the bulkhead. Also reallllly not sure what this black pipe is for? It did lead to teh engine bay but wasn't connected to anything and it had a little nipple connector on the end. The end is on the right of this pic?

Fed underneath the heater controls

Also due to the T fitting I have I had to make something to block the other connector, I don't have a straight through connector with the antibuzz fitting inside only this T piece so i'm doing this, for now maybe until I find a proper connector but it works a treat.

I then started to wire in the boost gauge so it comes on with the sidelights and the headlights, out with my best mate. The multimeter! Was just a case of prodding a few wires to find the one that showed just under 12 volts when turning the light switch.

Found it!

Then started testing it with the bulb that goes to the back of the boost gauge







Off....

On...

All done this is with the lights off

And the lights on Ive ordered an LED bulb instead of the filament style as its very yellowy and ruins the look of it imo

Anyway, little bit of feedback from installing everything:


The car now absolutely flies, i'm not sure which made the biggest difference but the car just feels so much more planted when hitting the loud pedal. The engine doesn't rock back and forth and changing gear is just seamless now with barely any hesitation. It just pulls and pulls and pulls. So much fun and I can't wait to jump in the car now.

It does have a slight vibration on idle and when setting off but it's not an obtrusive rattle at all, it's more of a meaningful rattle like the car means business if that even makes sense? Just feels right.

It picks up so much better now and tapping the throttle is instant power now whereas before it used to hesitate ever so slightly. Would recommend the bush to anyone, for £30 I'm going to say it's the best price:difference mod i've done this car so far.

 

[dann2707]

Any comments at all?

Today I finally started to fit my cruise control stalks and wire in the loom. It was so frustrating as the wiring is hidden away and the plugs are the same. You relaly have to fiddle around getting the plugs out.

Started to remove the the side panel to gain access to the control module.

I then removed the light switch panel, the wires dangling are for the lights.

First blooooooood!

This is what it looks like as standard, I then have to drop the box with the red wires going to it along with the relay box behind it to gain access to the plug where you have to fit the wiring loom into.

Control module dropped

Relays dropped!

This box of plugs is what I thought I had to connect the wire to but boy was I wrong haha, turned out its way to the left away from easy arms reach.

Finally got the correct white plug out, required sliding a metal bar to the left to release it from its holder.

I then slotted the wire in the plug, initially releasing the purple pin holder to allow to fit the new pin in.

Bye bye wire!!, plug back in its holder and the wire loose.

I shoved my camera right in to show the white plug where the new wire goes into, as you can see it's pretty far back!

Started to remove the steering wheel too!

Bought the correct tool too, my first "proper" tool i've bought as usually we've got it in the box. Mandatory cup of coffee in the background too haha

I then started to remove the cowling to gain access to the stalks to swap them over and wire in more of the loom to the connector at the back of the stalks.

Before and after, Spot the difference!

This is the connector, notice how there are plug gaps at the top then look at the next pic to see where the new ones go!

Started to put it all back together

I then had to wire in a final wire to the fusebox, I went to one that comes on with ignition as I don't want power constantly being fed to the loom.

Few more pics of me doing this!

Then finally I had to activate it on VCDS, thanks to my Dad's trusty million year old laptop haha. The battery lasts 10 mins after a full charge so I had to be quick lol

Started putting it all back together!

I also caved in and bought a black boost gauge, the silver one didn't go too well and this looks much better imo!

Yay all in, works an absolute treat, I genuinely can't believe it worked first time as I thought I would mess up the wiring somewhere. So so happy Sunday's drive to newcastle is going to be so chilled now

 

[cupra.al]

your brave taking on the mission of fitting cruise control ive thought about doing it a few times but thats as far as it goes.

 

[dann2707]

Brave or stupid i'm not quite sure the difference lately haha.

I've had the stuff in my car for the past 2 weeks just didn't get a day to do it so i'm so happy it's done now

 

[Badger]

It makes the long drives more comfortable!

Top work, I got mine fitted but took ages to get the little plug from bulk head as my hands aren't really small and nimble

My MPG did drop slightly though on an average long drive by about 5 mpg to 58mpg lol

 

[Lavery]

Not scared of a challenge are you mate! I couldn't live without cruise control now, it makes motorway driving a breeze.

Your build is really coming along I need to have a word with myself and make some progress.

Looking forward to what comes next!

 

[dann2707]

Cheers for the comments guys!

I went up to Newcastle from Leeds which is bang on 100 miles and I only averaged 57mpg at 70mph so i've concluded it doesn't improve fuel consump like what others have stated!

I got 68mpg on the way home although admittedly I wasn't at a constant 70mph.

Nice to have it anyway just for when i'm tired, can't be bothered driving haha

 

[dann2707]

Just a small update (sorry if I got the turbo people excited haha )

I gave it a semi detail (clayed with bilt hamber auto clay, washed with citrus wash and gloss, one coat of srp and one coat of Colli #915)

And removed the drivers seat to properly clean behind the gaps as they were really bad. Didn't do the passenger as the bolts were a nightmare to remove without the proper m10 spline tool so got one in the post to fully complete the job!


First with the wash / detail afters!


Also I found my bottle of G1! I then stupidly dropped the bottle with the lid off whilst being distracted by being on the phone. The smallest bottle in the world and I dropped it alllllllll !! £12 wasted haha

Last one is my fav shot!







Then on to the removal of the seats Look at the dirt inbetween the seat and the door trim bit

Then I found this little thing, I was like eh is this a switch for something?!

Wala!! So happy as I need a bigger memory stick haha. Car is paying for itself

This was under the seats!

All done

Clean

Drivers side done

Random pic of the cabin

 

[Lavery]

Forgive me, but I disagree I think this one is best it's a stunning colour when clean. Gloss black mirrors would look spot on now

 

[dann2707]

Nothing too exciting really. Made an attempt at cleaning the engine bay, didn't have much stuff to use just standard all purpose cleaner but couldn't really do with some degreaser. Will dress the plastics another day, just wanted to clear the first bit of dirt.



Befores

After

And had my car tracked in Huddersfield with their Hunter aligning kit. £50 which was pretty good but you can't adjust the camber or castor on my car so just the toe was altered.

 

[mk4 cupra]

Lovely car I like the mods got to say how u holding up with the dog bone mount upgrade I fitted the super pro version and it was terrible on tick over to the point it got removed and a brand new OEM one replaced it

 

[dann2707]

Lovely car I like the mods got to say how u holding up with the dog bone mount upgrade I fitted the super pro version and it was terrible on tick over to the point it got removed and a brand new OEM one replaced it

Hey dude, read about the superpro bushes and well avoided them. Found that the powerflex was a bit softer but not too soft, a nice middle ground!

I absolutely love it, gear changes are so smooth now and the power delivery is just constant. No dip when changing gear at all. Easily the best value to gain mod i've done thus far.

Thanks for the comment dude, appreciate it )))

 

[AshHorn]

Just read your thread, I've just got a pd130, was going to keep fairly standard, but don't think that is going to happen now! Whereabouts did you get your hybrid from?

Keep up the good work,

Ash

 

[dann2707]

Get some pics up matey !!

Thanks for the comment, means a lot.

I got it from a guy called Xman, he's on the Briskoda forum and always has hybrids for sale as he gets them hybridised and reconditioned etc. Paid such a good price too.

 

[AshHorn]

Ill get a build thread up soon, probably at the weekend when I've given it a wash and it looks presentable! Haha

 

[Sparkly]

I'm getting Deja Vu!

 

[dann2707]

I'm getting Deja Vu!

Haha strange to see you on my turf for once

/ 90% of my time is on brisky haha

 

[Sparkly]

Haha your turf?

Check the join dates bud.

And I drive a Skud!

 

[dann2707]

damn haha

Update news!!*

The hybrid is officially on.

I started it at 11 and finished at around 3.30pm.*

What an absolute nightmare kind of, well actually it was okay. I love how removing stuff always takes around 5 x longer than fitting everything back on.*

Everything removed perfectly until I came to the 3 nuts on the downpipe. The exhaust manifold bolts were all 12mm sockets, but the downpipe were 13mm, or at least thats what I thought. Two of the nuts gone completely, so I had to man up and walk / run to the local auto shop in the dirtiest clothes ever to buy some irwin nut removers for £20 for a set.

I can't believe how well they work, I thought they would slip even just a little bit but they just undid the nuts absolutely perfect. Smiling so much afterwards.

Daylight was ending soon and I was starting to get a bit stressed to put everything back together what with the nut issue. Didn't realise I had to swap over a few things onto the new turbo like the oil feed pipe adapter, oil return line, then clock the turbo to the same angle as the previous one. I've felt I've learned quite a lot doing this though today.

New gaskets on and fitted everything back together. Started the car and it fired up straight away, no spluttering. I thought I must have done something wrong with rushing so much and especially as I hadn't eaten anything and was running on coffee essentially haha.

Drove to my sisters for steak night and it felt so much better even before mapping. Seemed to pull for so much longer right up to the redline? I only did this once or twice as I want to bed it in if that's even a thing on turbos?

This post might seem really fragmented and rushed, it's because it is haha. Feel so ill and knackered but just thought i'd post that it's finally on! Wooooo

Waiting for the mapping cable to come from eBay then it can be mapped

As I was in a rush to fit I only took one pic hahaha

 

[Badger]

Good work Dan!

Are you planning on mapping the car yourself?