olethalb's fiddling thread mk3 ibiza cupra

[olethalb]

it's already there fella.

yea getting a few bits done. loads more i'd like to do though.

 

[olethalb]

took a couple of slightly better pics

 

[chrisbond69]

whats the significance of the blank on the throttle body

 

[olethalb]

it blanks off the pipe EVERYONE leaves on after removing the carbon cannister and it neatens it up imo.

 

[cus]

it blanks off the pipe EVERYONE leaves on after removing the carbon cannister and it neatens it up imo.

some people , like myself run the D/V off this as well.

 

[olethalb]

there has to be one. lol! it's just all the ones i've noticed have just blocked the pipe off and left the elbow in the TB.

if i could get my hands on a spare i'd take it to a mate and have it welded out.

 

[lm_gauci]

Good progress mate. I'll bring mine round for you to tidy up aswell, lol.

 

[cus]

haha well my D/V runs off that, and the two vac pipes connected on the mani go to the boost gauge and FPR. looks a lot tidier IMO ..
really do like the carbon/kevlar bits you've got there! relocating the battery to the boot sometime next week, so will look at these once thats done

 

[Martin M]

Engine bay looks really tidy

 

[olethalb]

thanks chaps!

cus i'm going to make up your sai blanking plate this week/end and still haven't come by anything suitable to make up your templates for the covers. i haven't forgotten you though.

 

[cus]

cheers mate! really great of you. i've been on the forge website, and it wouldn't let me buy anything! was after some air filter pipes, but the 'proceed' button wouldn't work. so no chance of me buying the blanking plate anytime soon anyways!

PM me with a price, and i'll get it sorted over Paypal or bank transfer

 

[Reuvers]

Nice work on the charge pipe ole. Looks great.
You use a drill set?

 

[olethalb]

i've got a bench motor with a buffing wheel, i polished everything on my last project so am going to stay away from the 'bling' with this one.

just thought i'd do it for the mean time while i'm waiting to get a FMIC and i'll relocate and hide the pipework.

 

[turbo009]

Top job mate keep up the good work,like the idea of the washer bottle in boot.

 

[BCM]

Sorry to disagree but i'm not liking the engine bay.
That yellow carbon stuff looks cheap and nasty, like the idea of tidying up the bay but the filter looks to small and spoils the look totally, think its getting there and i know its all about money and time but i'll keep comming back!
Hope you porve me wrong.
BTW, Polo is top notch!

 

[olethalb]

the surface area of the filter is equal to that of the standard panel filter, and belive me the carbon kevlar is not cheap!

the pics don't do it justice as to the colour and overall look, i personally think they've worked well and served the purpose of tidying up the areas where items were removed, i have considered doing them in standard black carbon fibre but i'm happy with them tbh.

everyone is entitled to their opinion and i'm not sure how much 'progress' will be made as it's up for sale but i will continue doing little bits until it goes.

 

[cus]

dont sell! thats a stupid thing to do!!