my gt30 ibiza cupra,rollcage,bride seats, part time track car new track wheels :)

[gazcuprablk]

the car is now in primer as you can guess im very happy, i have widened the rear arches by using a proper arch roller rolled as far as it'll let me but it has been filled so there is no lip on the arch just looks as if it was always there only now i can accomodate 8x16 et 10 with yokohama a048 track tyres on just about.

will get some pics up later of the work carried out next job for me is to start fitting my bits back in the engine bay and by the end of the week ill have my engine painted and ready to go back in just need to get me a manifold and stop buying wheels/tyres lol

pics will be up later

 

[gavbey]

id love to be let loose with an arch roller. i just used a scafolding pole in my audi!

 

[gazcuprablk]

lol i have used them in the past also my socket set comes in handy for rolling arches if you use the right size socket.

few pics of progress there also i have painted the intercooler pipes,rocker cover,brake servo,throttle body and my abs bracket in the same colour bmw grey as the engine bay i want everything grey in the bay so lots of painting to go

also new wheels that just about clear my brembo's by 1mm may need a 3mm spacer for peace of mind they have 195-50 yoko a048's on them ready for some track aciton in the near future

 

[tarzan]

Looks nice did you cut in the wheel arces?Or did you just rolled them?Do you have a picture of how it look inside the wheel arch?

 

[JayFR150]

Brilliant progress!

 

[gazcuprablk]

yes i cut the inner wheel arch off and welded it further up when i cut the rear arches it didn't seem as if there was any strength in it but i have alot more clearance for wheels now as the inner arch has been lifted about an inch. im sure i took a pic of the arch when i welded it ill try digging it out but it has all been sealed now so no more rusty arches for me.

 

[mc funbot]

my arch roller is hella ghello but it works!!

 

[gazcuprablk]

lol i have used scaffolding bars in the past and a socket set works well to,

have done some more painting this week i have painted the gearbox, starter motor, engine mount bracket and alternator/pas/tensioner bracket all in gloss black just the gearbox mount to paint alternator, oil filter housing, front engine mount and block to paint and its all going back together and in the bay asap.

just waiting to decide what manifold to get still!!!!!!!!!!

 

[gazcuprablk]

done some relocating of wires last night to tidy it up a bit thanks to philw for telling me where he rewired his, not long now and it'll be running and at some of the shows soon as i part with my hard earned cash for a manifold haha

 

[gazcuprablk]

big update from last week finally got my hands on a manifold bought it brand new cost me a fair few £££ but its here and on only thing is i was told they have not tried it on a mark 3 ibiza cupra but does fit a mark2 golf with a 20vt engine and 4wd so basically as the car is part mark2/3 golf should do me fine only things left to get now are:

receive my parts from ina engineering (carbon coil cover and phenolic intake gasket which i ordered 4weeks ago and was told it'll be here in 3-4 days so if this dont turn up this week il be cancelling my order with them.

buy 1 oil pickup pipe for the new manifold and also the water pipe that sits above the rear engine mount these are about 40 each from backdraft so ill get these this week and also need to get an actuator bracket sorted as there is no room for mine in the position its in with the new manifold as it'll foul the bulkhead.

get it painted i have a week off this week so after i get my van through mot its 100 mile an hour on the car its been doing my head in recently losing interest and having to go to weddings/stag parties and spending more than i should on nothing where as id rather of spent money/time on the car

 

[gazcuprablk]

few pics of the manifold this has now been fitted to the engine that is getting fitted into the car just awaiting some manifold studs then it can all go back in and get finished its doing my head in now not being able to enjoy it and driving my van is doing my head in lol

 

[ibizacupra]

tsr mani?

i believe i recognise the weird collector arrangement

 

[gazcuprablk]

yep tsr mani only thing after taking some measurements off a mates car the distance from rocker cover to bulkhead it wont fit its around 5-10mm to big, so i either have to lump hammer the bulkhead (not an option) buy a smaller turbo, get a new manifold or sell up and at this moment in time selling up seems a good option as i really cant deal with this any more took the week off to sort it out get engine all built up/running and fitted back in the bay when really i have only covered a few hours work as im always running into problems and fed up in a big way keep an eye on ebay you might see bits of my car on there.

i just want a car i can drive i am not asking alot.

 

[IbizaAlex]

Just sell the mani and get one of ours. Is it the runners that would touch the bulkhead or the turbo once its mounted?

 

[joehirth]

Don't give up now Gaz. I thought that manifold looked a but tight after seeing the angles. BDM manifold is a good option, nicely upswept in a tight area.

 

[NRM 90]

I mate just want to ask I'm thinking of going gt28 or gt30 do you get much lag from it ? And if you don't mind me asking haw much was your manifold ? Lush car mate!

 

[gazcuprablk]

right after losing interest in my car im finally on to getting it done the list of bits to finish it are getting smaller but more expensive and everytime i get to a set amount saved i spend it on some junk wheels, cars and stuff i dont need lol

so i have finally got my bumper filled and in primer aswel as my moulding so its not far from paint just need to get off my lazy arse and get it done but being a panel beater 9-6 every day takes its toll and i cant be bothered most of the time

dont know who he was i found him in there looks like hes been there a while lol

 

[gazcuprablk]

and a few pics of my engine all painted just waiting for some manifold studs/nuts then i can get the thing in this weekend with some luck

 

[gazcuprablk]

while my photobucket is open i may aswel post some other recent pics of the car

test fitted my rota grids 8x16 et10
front

rear

needs spacing out all around due to the front wheels just mearly catching on the callipers and the rears are tucked in slightly due to me widening the rear arches

not much on the 'to do' list now

buy/fit/paint rollcage
buy/fit carbon fibre doorcards
fit engine+get running
paint car
buy/fit diff to gearbox ( will be done after car is on the road as i have spare gearbox)
buy/fit new valves/springs/retainers etc ( same as diff will be done while car is on the road as i have a spare head)

just read through that 'not much' haha its been off the road over a year and ive not touched it this will probably take another 3 years lmao

 

[lexyy]

Cant wait to see this finished!! Will be awesome