DaNnY_LaD's IHI'd Cupra ( End Of a Eara 08/11/2009)

[Robbie C]

My MAF's now sitting 4-5" away from the DV return with a 3" coupler pipe between the MAF and TIP which seems to be doing the job. If you move the battery to the boot this gives you even more room to play with

Here you go darling: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198690

I'm sure I remember reading about other people complaining about this as well - first noticed by a quieter dump where the filter has become clogged with dirt. Just something to be aware of.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Yeah Ta Love lol...

I'm gonna move the battery once its all running as i don't use the spare wheel anyway...

Just about finished my Ports on the inlets just gotta get some 600 wet & dry sand paper to roughen up the Inlet ports....AS you can see i just need to sorten out the one in the corner of the pic as my Dremel and Carbide Burr Blew up and nearly impaled me with a 1'' worth of metal...

Happy times...So ive got another dremel here just to neaten it up...

Should have my head done 2morro as it will only take a few hours or so......so it can all go back together finally

 

[RobDon]

You'll have fun with the inlet collets - a few choice swear words will pass your lips! I did mine today.

 

[cupra.al]

not long before its on the road then.
when do you plan to have it driveable by? although obviously you cant rush these things with running it in etc.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

You'll have fun with the inlet collets - a few choice swear words will pass your lips! I did mine today.

Can just imagen that with a Broad Scottish accent ..

It's a good job im not putting the valves back in and Timing up the cams lol...good Old Johns doing that for me

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

not long before its on the road then.
when do you plan to have it driveable by? although obviously you cant rush these things with running it in etc.

I Want it running By Next saturday as i was planning this weekend but forgot it was my daughter Birthday ...

So It can wait a little longer.lol...

Im planning on Running it in with john for the 1st 20 miles then i can come back and do a oil and filter change then run it in for 500 miles then another service....

Want to get as many miles on it as ive got an RR day on the 12th december at awesome...

 

[cupra.al]

i will look forward to seeing the finished results thats if you do another video of the car.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Fantastic...

I got my Head back today so it all can go back together ....Just waiting on my timing belt kit & alternator belt but thats not a bad job todo....But it dosnt stop me fitting the turbo and tip ect along with inlet manifold and all vac pipes...

Its been a long time coming but im really nearly there with it now thank god

 

[djscorch]

You've got to let me drive this beast!

 

[Ibiza125]

I'm sure it will be a good day once everything is back together for you! I just hope everything goes well for you!

Keep us posted Danny!

 

[s1l3nc3r]

You no were all going to want vids when its all done and sorted youve done some top work...

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Thanks Lads il defo get some videos up when its all settled in...

What oil do i actually need and how many litres of it? I know i need 3 oil filters for the changes...

Do i go for something like this
:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Millers-CRO-R...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item29fe81530a

And is it a matter of running the engine in slowly (taking it easy) or Run it hard (acheive Max torque) in gears for the 1st 20 miles...?

thansk

 

[RobDon]

Most say use 'dino' (old fashioned) oil like castrol GTX and don't take it too easy, but don't go full throttle either.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

So basically Just Acheive maxuim torque in gears for the 1st 20miles.? Dont go with the Rpm..

 

[RobDon]

Yeah, you need to put some load on the engine to bed the rings in, using engine braking etc. - don't baby it but don't go mental either, just a good mix of driving up and down the gears.

Don't let it idle for ages either.

 

[INA]

Looking good mate!
so you got all the gaskets sorted now?

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Thanks Rob & Sam..

Yup ive got everything now bar the timing belt kit & Oil/filters..

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

While My Heads getting rebuilt i thought id Price all my bits up for when i started the big turbo conversion and Full uprated engine rebuild..

Excluding the labour and time for my self And a few small jobs ive had to pay someone else todo...

In the last 5 1/2 months ive Totally Spent £3593.64 which i thought wasn't bad considering ive had to buy tools,all new parts ect and a full entire engine rebuild...

also that doesnt exclude my brakes ect but just goes to show if you shop around and do it your self you can save a good amount..

 

[djscorch]

How much was the car originally?

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Wern't far of the price you paid for yours..