exhaust how to fit?

[T_higgs89]

ok guys ive decided that im gona save for an exhaust got a quick question tho.

ive got a 1.4 so no hole in the rear bumper for it to poke out of do i A. cut the bumper to fit or B. buy the cupra version is it a whole bumper or just the bottom strip?

help appreciated

thanks x

 

[Riko]

It would be the whole bumper iirc. Probly £100+, then spraying it £150+... Just cut a neat hole dude.

 

[Dan1.6]

deffonatly just cut the bumper

draw a line and get the jigsaw cracked out

 

[jezyg]

ok guys ive decided that im gona save for an exhaust got a quick question tho.

ive got a 1.4 so no hole in the rear bumper for it to poke out of do i A. cut the bumper to fit or B. buy the cupra version is it a whole bumper or just the bottom strip?

help appreciated

thanks x

If you are going to cut a whole maybe worth looking for a scrapped bumper in case you decide to remove or sell the car and exhaust seperatley later on. What exhaust system are choosing is it purley for sound or performance or both?

A simple remap may yield better results along with an improved air filter if going the power route. Simon Coe at www.upsolute.co.uk do a remap for £250ish going from 75 hp to 83 hp and 126 NM 138 NM then maybe an extra 2-4Bhp from a decent cold feed air filter.

 

[Daymo]

If you are going to cut a whole maybe worth looking for a scrapped bumper in case you decide to remove or sell the car and exhaust seperatley later on. What exhaust system are choosing is it purley for sound or performance or both?

A simple remap may yield better results along with an improved air filter if going the power route. Simon Coe at www.upsolute.co.uk do a remap for £250ish going from 75 hp to 83 hp and 126 NM 138 NM then maybe an extra 2-4Bhp from a decent cold feed air filter.

so presuming a custom exhaust system costs say £200 quid, added to the £250ish for the remap.

would you spend £450 for 10 bhp? i tell you now that i certainly wouldnt!!!!

 

[jezyg]

so presuming a custom exhaust system costs say £200 quid, added to the £250ish for the remap.

would you spend £450 for 10 bhp? i tell you now that i certainly wouldnt!!!!

Nope I would just have the remap and don't forget the remap will sharpen throttle response and get rid of any flatspots. Depends what he wants from a new exhaust........noise or power or looks.

 

[Daymo]

Nope I would just have the remap and don't forget the remap will sharpen throttle response and get rid of any flatspots. Depends what he wants from a new exhaust........noise or power or looks.

its still only a 1.4 though to be fair, i think he just wants the exhaust for noise and looks, you cant get any power out of a 1.4, its the same with the 1.6's, people only have them because the most likely reason is that they cant afford insurance on a cupra yet and like the look/drive of an ibiza. i suppose its only my opinion though.....

 

[jezyg]

its still only a 1.4 though to be fair, i think he just wants the exhaust for noise and looks, you cant get any power out of a 1.4, its the same with the 1.6's, people only have them because the most likely reason is that they cant afford insurance on a cupra yet and like the look/drive of an ibiza. i suppose its only my opinion though.....

No that is a valid point insurance is the killer and not that much you can do to a 1.4 N/A unless you spend £££££. If just noise and looks a decent backbox with either a single or twn exhaust will look nice.

 

[Dan1.6]

its still only a 1.4 though to be fair, i think he just wants the exhaust for noise and looks, you cant get any power out of a 1.4, its the same with the 1.6's, people only have them because the most likely reason is that they cant afford insurance on a cupra yet and like the look/drive of an ibiza. i suppose its only my opinion though.....

i beg to differ on the power of the 1.6
just wait till about aril time next year when i have some money and we'll see

but back on topic

just cut the bumper and get a nice twin back box or if you are looking to spend a bit on a full system exhaust uk will do a full decat system for about £200 i think and thats not far from you

 

[T_higgs89]

thanks guys

lots of help

i plan on getting the exhaust and remap eventually i checked insurance for a cupra and came to 3200quid its going to be an over time project so i can spend as and when i want

i know some of you may dissaggree but i like a bit of fuel economy as well

 

[s1l3nc3r]

The cupra isnt that bad on economy if you dont rag it.

Anyway everyone has to stat somwhere with cars my first was a 1.2 nova..

 

[Daymo]

i beg to differ on the power of the 1.6
just wait till about aril time next year when i have some money and we'll see

but back on topic

just cut the bumper and get a nice twin back box or if you are looking to spend a bit on a full system exhaust uk will do a full decat system for about £200 i think and thats not far from you

i dont beg to differ mate, with the amount of money you'll have to spend to get some decent power its not really worth it in the end. especially considering its N/A. rather save my money and put it towards going jap

 

[s1l3nc3r]

My mate had to spend the best part of £4k to get his fiesta st to 200bhp.

ported head, cosworth pistons/inlet mani/cams full exhaust system and a few other bits.

 

[Dan1.6]

i dont beg to differ mate, with the amount of money you'll have to spend to get some decent power its not really worth it in the end. especially considering its N/A. rather save my money and put it towards going jap

after looking at a few prices i rekon for about a grand i could get my sport to 150 ish (big ish)

 

[Daymo]

after looking at a few prices i rekon for about a grand i could get my sport to 150 ish (big ish)

im all ears mate....

what you planning on doing like?

sounds interesting to say the least, if you can get decent power out of a 1.6 then i'll keep mine for another year or so

 

[Dan1.6]

im all ears mate....

what you planning on doing like?

sounds interesting to say the least, if you can get decent power out of a 1.6 then i'll keep mine for another year or so

well i reckon with a nice set of high lift cams a custom de-cat exhaust a manifold and re-map from rs tunnings i rekon i could get it to see around the 150 mark but along with this i can see a cupra fuel pump and injectors being needed,
i have asked a company about a stroker kit but they wanted 1800 for one

 

[Daymo]

well i reckon with a nice set of high lift cams a custom de-cat exhaust a manifold and re-map from rs tunnings i rekon i could get it to see around the 150 mark but along with this i can see a cupra fuel pump and injectors being needed,
i have asked a company about a stroker kit but they wanted 1800 for one

where do you get the high lift cam kit, for the 1.6 sr engine from? ive tried looking before but to no avail

on a sidenote, we've totally hijacked this thread

 

[T_higgs89]

i know (being the thread owner) lol i keep thinking their new info

 

[motty_90]

thanks guys

lots of help

i plan on getting the exhaust and remap eventually i checked insurance for a cupra and came to 3200quid its going to be an over time project so i can spend as and when i want

i know some of you may dissaggree but i like a bit of fuel economy as well

£3200!! how old are you? im 19 and it only costs me £1100 fully comp

 

[T_higgs89]

£3200!! how old are you? im 19 and it only costs me £1100 fully comp

im 20 but accident on me and no NCB had an accident back in march in which i rolled my original ibiza