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Firstly hello! Been lurking here for a while, used the forum in the past as a very handy knowledgebase for all things 1.8T related when I had an Octavia vRS. I sold that vRS 6 months ago and bought a Volvo S60 D5 which although an amazing car in terms of refinement and comfort it certainly wasn't a 'drivers' car. I had it remapped which gave it an amazing 210bhp and 350lb/ft!! But I never felt the urge to actually just go out for a drive which is a shame as I live in the scottish highlands with some of the best driving roads right on my doorstep!
So I've been fortunate to find someone who was looking to change thier Ibiza for a luxo-barge and lastnight we made the swap. So I am now the proud owner of a TDi 130 Sport with some sublte but effective mods...
Aero wipers
Remap to about 160bhp (doesn't feel too agressive which I like so the clutch should last a while!)
Full Eibach suspension, looks to be lowered about 60mm
Cupra bushes
312mm TT brakes
Seat Sport strut brace
First impressions after the Volvo are increased road/tyre noise and the rides a bit crashy but there are to be expected and apart from that I love it! The throttle response from the PD engine is amazing and I'm still nursing some bruised internal organs after my first emergancy stop on those TT brakes!
Oh yeah and I got 58mpg on the way to work!!!
Basically it's been modded just the way I like, nothing that upsets the balance and it still looks like a street sleeper and goes like a bomb.
I'm still finding my way round the car but had just a couple of initial questions...
The boot and passenger door are always locked unless I use the unlock button on the drivers door. Is this always the case?
Driving home lastnight there was a light flashing on the dash, a picture of a car with a key symbol underneath. It was dark and wet so didn't stop to see what it was but guessing it was something to do with the locks or alarms? It didn't come on this morning so not too worried about it.
I've read loads about fitting spacers to the rear of the seat cupras, is this recommended for the lower spec models like mine too? The rear does feel like it could benifit from a wider track making it a bit more planted.
Anyway, I've waffled enough and I'll no doubt have loads more questions in the coming weeks! Hoping to make the next Glasgow meet too as I've been to a couple of the Scottish VAG ones in the past.
Cheers for now.
Steve
So I've been fortunate to find someone who was looking to change thier Ibiza for a luxo-barge and lastnight we made the swap. So I am now the proud owner of a TDi 130 Sport with some sublte but effective mods...
Aero wipers
Remap to about 160bhp (doesn't feel too agressive which I like so the clutch should last a while!)
Full Eibach suspension, looks to be lowered about 60mm
Cupra bushes
312mm TT brakes
Seat Sport strut brace
First impressions after the Volvo are increased road/tyre noise and the rides a bit crashy but there are to be expected and apart from that I love it! The throttle response from the PD engine is amazing and I'm still nursing some bruised internal organs after my first emergancy stop on those TT brakes!
Oh yeah and I got 58mpg on the way to work!!!
Basically it's been modded just the way I like, nothing that upsets the balance and it still looks like a street sleeper and goes like a bomb.
I'm still finding my way round the car but had just a couple of initial questions...
The boot and passenger door are always locked unless I use the unlock button on the drivers door. Is this always the case?
Driving home lastnight there was a light flashing on the dash, a picture of a car with a key symbol underneath. It was dark and wet so didn't stop to see what it was but guessing it was something to do with the locks or alarms? It didn't come on this morning so not too worried about it.
I've read loads about fitting spacers to the rear of the seat cupras, is this recommended for the lower spec models like mine too? The rear does feel like it could benifit from a wider track making it a bit more planted.
Anyway, I've waffled enough and I'll no doubt have loads more questions in the coming weeks! Hoping to make the next Glasgow meet too as I've been to a couple of the Scottish VAG ones in the past.
Cheers for now.
Steve