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Mats Mk3 Arctic Ibiza Cupra

Mat

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My new toy. Picked this up today. May as well have a new thread for it. Anyway, here it is:


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Spec:

Mk3 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20vt
2001 51 reg
Arctic Silver
HPI clear
69k miles
12 months MOT
Tax Oct
FSH, Serviced every 3-4k miles since I’ve owned it with fully synthetic oil. I work as a technician for VW, it has been very well looked after throughout my 2 years of ownership. Have all receipts for parts I’ve fitted.
Cambelt + waterpump done at 47k miles. Recent new Yoko Parada front tyres.
Last serviced at 67k miles inc oil change, fuel and pollen filter, dynatwist cleaned and brake fluid change.
Will have another Oil change before sale.

Usual Cupra refinements inc, half leather interior, climate control (recently re-gassed), electric heated mirrors, electric windows, 6CD changer in boot, Traction control, Abs.

Modifications Include:
Custom Code Stage 1 Remap
Forge 007 dumpvalve
Forge TIP (Turbo intake pipe)
Green Dynatwist Induction Kit
N249 bypass

Black 17” Kahn Alloys
Seatsport Front strutbrace
20mm rear spacers
Lowered approx 25mm on Bilstein monotube dampers and Eibach pro-kit springs
Powerflex front wishbone bushes

Grooved front and rear discs
Ferrodo DS2500 front pads
Braided front brake lines

Electronic Boost and Oil temp gauge in twin Nomad A-Pillar Pod
Audi TT short shifter
HID headlights
LCR front lip spoiler
Retrofit Aero wiper blades
Genuine Headlight protectors and Boot mat
Sony 6x9’s
Genuine CTR stubby aerial

Bad points
Usual stone chips to bonnet due to age.
Wheels are also chipped/curbed, Refurb possibly needed. Also missing 2 front centre caps after recent tyre change.

Plans for it are:

Keep it as it is for now (unless I get "the bug").

"minor/quick/cheap mods" are:

Maybe N112 bypass thingy
Stubby Drivers Mirror
Black Roof
Maybe Black bumpstrips or smooth
Bonnet Bra
Black Mirrors maybe

Future:

FMIC
Exhaust

Probably more, but forgot at the mo lol



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UPDATES!!!
I'll use this bit to post brief updates as and when

Mods:

Changed all bulbs (interior, number plate and reverse etc) to UltraLED Cool White LEDs within first month.

27-10-08 - Bonnet Bra arrived
07-11-08 - De-Wipered
17-01-09 - Forge FMIC fitted (thank ian_cupra)
29-01-09 - Custom 2.5" Cat Back Exhast fitted

Figures:

187bhp & 230ft lb @ RS Tuning (29-11-08)
1/4 mile 14.6s @ 98.6mph @ Santa Pod (01-02-09)
 
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V15NEV

Cat Stopper
Feb 15, 2008
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Manchester
well done on getting the cupra mate - one less 1.4 owner on the site now... hopefully i'll join you late november if my bonus from work comes in... Cupra looks well, did you get it at a good price??
 

Mat

Guest
Yeah. Can't argue wi price. Know someone who bought a standard Cupra, may have had more miles, no mods and was only about 200-300 cheaper
 

Mat

Guest
probably not :cartman:

I have learned one thing, if I want a whoosy dump valve, buy a Scooby lol. This one sound ok. Just get a little "ttssshhh", nothing OTT
 

caveo

Guest
Welcome to the big league mate , bet your loking forward to the next meet , infact fook that RR DAY!!!
 

caveo

Guest
You dare buy ANY duel port dv ( split r , t smart ) i will destroy you , just because you look like the grouch dont be a muppet lol! Seriously keep the pressure inside where it belongs and if you want noise then get the autotech induction kit from jbs.
 

Mat

Guest
Markmeus: That was the other mod I knew I forgot on the list. The rear wiper will be gone within the next week or so

Markoos: Been told its about 190bhp. We'll see when I get to a RR

Caveo: I shall indeed be keeping in internal, may pop to the RR if I'm off
 

Mat

Guest
Are you trying to deCuprafy a Cupra lol

what wrong with the greyish bump strips?

was just thinking, with the black wheels and all that. May make the bump strips "proper" black no dark grey, just to match a bit. Either that, or smooth them out.

Whilst washing the car, I was thinking of fully smoothed rear bumper, no plate recess or anything :D
 

Mat

Guest
ha ha, thought you might be lol

just gotta wait for you to get one. Then we'll progress from being "Kings of non-cupras" to the ultimate "Cupra Kings" :D :D :D
 

rich.h44

Its a secret!!!!
Aug 31, 2007
1,601
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hull
Looks nice mate,carnt wait to see it!i think i looked at this!guess im gona be the only one who is slow at meets now!at least i can take the title of been the slowest on the RR now!lol
 
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