Flegz's mk4 tdi cupra

[flegz16]

Hello all,

iv been on the forum for quite a while now so thought i would post a reader ride thread. So, i got my cupra just over 6 weeks ago and im more than happy with the car. this is now my 3rd car since i passed my test just under 4 years ago, and not surprisingly its my 3rd seat ibiza. i got a ibiza mk2 1.4 first and loved it, then i got a ibiza mk4 1.4 DAB but after only a year and a half sold it to get my new cupra.

i didn't have the car long before i started the mods , first i got:
AP coilovers
Seat sport front strut brace
C2 aerial
Cupra tax disc holder
Cupra seat covers (stops getting stuff on me seats from work)
Cupra keyring
20mm rear spacers


The previous own had already re-mapped the car to 205bhp and 300lb/ft of torque, which was done by BAS in york. Also he had fitted a full sachs organic uprated clutch from JBS auto designs.

as for the future mods, theres quite a few
colour coded wing mirrors, doors strips and repainted callipers
front splitter
whiteline ARB
Aerial booster
front brake pads (not sure which sort)
AUDI TT Drilled grooved brake discs front and rear
Bulb upgrade (possibily HID's)
Car mats
wheels refurbished
Green panel air filter
Smoothed air box
K1 gear knob
3" bore downpipe to a 3" bore straight through pipe

here's a few pictures of the car:

here's a picture of my little aerial:

my seat covers:

tax dics holder:

thank you for looking at my car and feel free to tell me what you think

 

[flegz16]

a few more pictures:

good old pro-shine works a treat

 

[Damoegan]

Looking good dude. And in the fastest colour too

If you want any info have a look through my thread (link in my sig bellow).

 

[flegz16]

thanks for that damoegan, appreciate it.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Looking good buddy. I don't have a Cupra, but you can have a look at my thread for ideas too!

 

[flegz16]

thanks gooner mike. i was looking through your thread the other day and i like what you have done to it, infact yours is the car were i first seen the scn stickers. so when i found were i could buy some i ordered two and put them wear you have put yours but mine have a black outline so am not completely copying you

 

[Gooner_Mike]

thanks gooner mike. i was looking through your thread the other day and i like what you have done to it, infact yours is the car were i first seen the scn stickers. so when i found were i could buy some i ordered two and put them wear you have put yours but mine have a black outline so am not completely copying you

Glad to be of help anytime its needed buddy.

 

[flegz16]

bin a busy week for me and me mates

got a few things fitted to my car: AP coilovers, LCR front splitter, seat sport strut brace, new number plates, 20mm spacers, xenon bulbs (headlights and side lights), uprated top mounts and bearings, K1 gear knob, green panel filter and a few litttle badges.

also my side bump strips and wing mirrors are going to be colour coded on thursday.

im going to go give her a good clean and then take some photos to show you.

 

[cupra.al]

car looks good definatly the best colour but not for keeping clean.
are your exhaust bushes ok as your tailpiece looks like its sitting a little lower than normal?

 

[flegz16]

am not sure cupra.al, i'll have a word with one of my mates see if he can take a look at it for me

right, finished cleaning the car and iv gone out to take some pictures hope you like:

seat strut brace

new front number plate

k1 gear knob

cupra R badge on my sun visors

SCN stickers in rear windows

and my car as it stands

and...........

 

[flegz16]

.........

i hope you like it.

 

[cupra.al]

i might be wrong about the exhaust.
the new stance looks perfect.
whats it like over bumps and pot holes?

 

[flegz16]

a go very slow over speed bumps and pot holes if a can. i get a little bit of rubbing on full lock and the splitters scraps on the pavement when i reverse out of me drive due to the slope but apart from that its fine

 

[flegz16]

if i did need new exhaust bushes, how much would they be?

 

[cupra.al]

not to sure there normally quite cheap on most cars so i cant imagine them costing much.

 

[flegz16]

ok i'll ask how much they are with sere motors and ask my mate what state there in, but with you saying that, it is looking a little low

 

[flegz16]

hi, aint bin on me readers ride thread for quite a while so thought i'd update it

first of all, after having the new number plates on about two weeks, a got pulled by the old bill but after trying to persuade them to let me off they hit me with a £60 fine so of it came.

iv had the side strips colour coded, which looks 100% better and iv orderd a new pair of wing mirror covers from good old sere motors today (£15 primed) too so as soon as me mates sprayed them they will be on. iv got new headlight bulbs too from halfords after the ebay ones i bought went pop. £25 for one but with buy one get one free i can't complain and there really good and alot brighter.

also today i got my wheel alignment done at bush tyres and after two hours waiting, the car was on the ramps (just, there was about 1/4" from the ramp to my front splitter ) and im glad i got it done, the left hand side was quite abit out and it was only £25

today also saw the arrival of my new wind defeltors and a new bottle of millers sport 4. when i get some pictures taken i will post them up

thanks for looking

 

[flegz16]

got some new pics with the painted wing mirror covers, colour coded door strips and wind deflectors on

iv got my custom exhaust booked in for the 19th, am getting a 2.5" straight through turbo back for no more than £290inc VAT, which a throught was a good price and also iv got a new sony headuint coming too, thanks again evo2345

after that im getting new brake pads (cupra ones) new front brake discs, wheels refurbished and new front number plate.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Car is looking great pal! Loving the stance.... Wind deflectors might be my next mod TBH. Where are they from, ebay?

 

[flegz16]

thanks yep got them from ebay, they was about £30 and they do a good job too.