Seat Ibiza Cupra 20vT

[DanielJames]

So last weekend I sold my BMW 320d and bought this from a friend on another forum.

After the first Saxo VTS, and Clio 172 I had I told myself never to buy another modified car, its so much harder to "bond" with a car someone else has already loved, and usually there is a reason IMO why the love has been lost. Since I've known Chris a bit now I was hoping this wouldn't be the same as the Clio/Saxo.

Spec list courtesy of Chris' advert.

Spec is as follows:

2004 (54) Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20vT (177bhp) (Engine code BBU)


Engine:

• SEATsport FMIC
• Forge Turbo Intake Pipe
• Forge 007P Re-circ Valve
• Forge throttle body hose
• Forge stainless intercooler pipe (removes pancake pipe)
• N249 bypass & removed
• Badger5 Phenolic inlet manifold insulator gasket
• eBay special cone filter (LOL)
• 2.5” Blueflame full turbo back exhaust system including decat & removed middle box with 6x4 oval tip.
• Big Fish Tuning remap to 240bhp & 280ftlb.


Wheels & Tyres:

• Standard Cupra wheels powder coated anthracite
• Wrapped in Yokohoma Parada Spec 2’s
• Forge 20mm spacers on rear wheels.


Brakes:

• 4pot AP racing callipers
• Front 312mm Mintex discs and pads
• Rear Mintex discs and pads.


Suspension & Handling:

• FK Coilovers (lowered around 60mm)
• Shorter drop-links
• SEATsport Strut Brace
• Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar
• Forge rear strut brace


Exterior:

• De-badge
• De-wipered
• Leon Cupra R Splitter
• Tinted side repeaters
• Short C3 aerial
• Colour coded SEAT front badge
• Relocated Cupra badge
• Pressed plates
• Flat-blade wipers.
• 8k HID’s
• Bright white 5 LED sidelights


Interior:

• Pillar mounted boost gauge
• Carbon wrapped centre console
• Sparco Sprint V bucket seats
• Sparco red harnesses
• Stripped out interior (rear)
• Interior painted satin black with custom fitted carpet


ICE & Security:

• Pioneer DEH-2000MP Head unit

Picked it up on Saturday 9th June 2012.
The interior is quite sparce, this has to change. (no good for my 50 mile commute!)

Luckily I managed to get the stock seats with the car, so they went in last night

but...

I might look at getting some different seats in there in the future, but for now the Cupras will have to do!
Had to get it in the air for the first time on Sunday, the car was making a weird sound when I went over 60mph like a flapping, and there is a weird rumble thought to be a heatshield when the car is idling.
Used my trusty costco jack

I found that the undertray only had one screw in it, and was flapping about very loosely (now sorted) and the rear rumble is the exhaust on the rear bumper, so I need to get some bigger rubbers for the rear two.
I hope to give the car some TLC, get the interior back in and upgrade the audio over time. Full thread will be up this weekend, it was a bit of a rash decidison buying the car due to a few personal s**t

This weekend I managed to get the backbox off to sort out the hangers to stop it battering the bumper.

You can see a bit of bumper damage here

Professionally modified the hangers

Exhaust off, looking a bit shabby

Cleaned up best i could in 5 minutes lol, the rear tip is pretty stained

Back on, now a bit of a gap for it to move :yes:

After that it was time for a clean and some better quality pics

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr


Plans are:

1. Remove stickers
2. Refit most interior
3. Standard airbox back on
4. alloy refurb (possibly change the wheels)
5. general tidy up (calipers, engine bay, interior)
6. enjoy it!

On the way home from work today I got a few more snaps after enjoying some roads

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Seat Ibiza Cupra by DanielJames., on Flickr

Fin.

 

[DanielJames]

I still have the 106 btw, just working on getting it mint on the sideline

 

[RDH]

Never really got on with this shape but I bet it f*cking flys! Best colour combo aswell.

 

[leeds_182]

Never really got on with this shape but I bet it f*cking flys! Best colour combo aswell.

+1.

 

[DaveDreads]

I do like that, it would be the perfect sleeper if it wasn't for the unnecessarily large exhaust tip.

 

[Gouldy]

I love these. I nearly bought one last year, fantastic cars IMO.

If I get a steady flow of work in the next few months I am considering looking at a few PD160 Cupra's.

 

[Ian_182]

I think it looks ok.

 

[v15ben]

Really like this, Dan.
Ugly as sin, but I bet it flies!

 

[n2x]

I quite like it. Almost bought an older model instead of Clio but the car lot guy was a douchebag. Glad he was tho

 

[JoeyD]

Not really my thing, but that is a mighty impressive torque figure! Bet it gives you a good kick in the guts.

 

[DanielJames]

Never really got on with this shape but I bet it f*cking flys! Best colour combo aswell.

It sure does pick up! Cheers, wanted red or yellow tbh but this came up

I do like that, it would be the perfect sleeper if it wasn't for the unnecessarily large exhaust tip.

Yeah I'm not too keen on the tip, it's a blueflame system though which is meant to be one of the best for the car.

I love these. I nearly bought one last year, fantastic cars IMO.

If I get a steady flow of work in the next few months I am considering looking at a few PD160 Cupra's.

I didn't consider the diesel this time, although I would like to try PD engine before they're all gone. Best diesel going IMO

I think it looks ok.

I quite like it. Almost bought an older model instead of Clio but the car lot guy was a douchebag. Glad he was tho

Not really my thing, but that is a mighty impressive torque figure! Bet it gives you a good kick in the guts.

Thanks, yeah they aren't the prettiest especially from the rear I think, the tail lights are a bit halfords :\

 

[philmots]

Quite like these.

The exhaust tip is stupid. Take it to a local exhaust fabricator and get em to change the tip? So don't have to change whole system...

Also not keen on rear spacers.

Look good. Keep the wheels.

 

[Hixle]

Like that a lot! Great spec.

 

[edewer]

practically an identical plate to my platinum grey one from years back! Lovely cars these

 

[Slammed172]

f**k working under that car with jack on high and no stands.

Was going to get one of these after the Clio but the seats didn't entice me in, lol. If I did, it would look exactly like this minus the stickers and exhaust tip, nice one.

 

[DanielJames]

Quite like these.

The exhaust tip is stupid. Take it to a local exhaust fabricator and get em to change the tip? So don't have to change whole system...

Also not keen on rear spacers.

Look good. Keep the wheels.

It's a blueflame exhaust system, changing the tip would be stupid. I quite like it, sits well under the bumper

Like that a lot! Great spec.

practically an identical plate to my platinum grey one from years back! Lovely cars these

Cheers, yeah the plates are weird, there are a few on the seat forum starting KS54

f**k working under that car with jack on high and no stands.

Was going to get one of these after the Clio but the seats didn't entice me in, lol. If I did, it would look exactly like this minus the stickers and exhaust tip, nice one.

Of course I put stands under it! LOL I just wanted a little photo whoring moment when it was on its peak

As said, the exhaust tip is just what it is

 

[Scrooge]

Tha's nice

 

[not normal dan]

Looks good, i am more of a fan of the shape previous but as mentioned its the perfect sleeper!

 

[DanielJames]

Anyone wanna swap for a LY 182? Lol

Hello to the kid who had one at RS tuning yesterday!

 

[RDH]

You not getting on with it then?

 

[DanielJames]

Nah not really.

Wanting a 182, Racing Blue or preferably Liquid Yellow!

 

[DanielJames]

For sale then if anyones interested!

 

[GRitch]

I would be mate. Been looking at them anyway.

 

[Waitey]

Was it you I followed from Malton to Northallerton?

 

[DanielJames]

I would be mate. Been looking at them anyway.

putting it up for 4.5k this weekend!

Was it you I followed from Malton to Northallerton?

Nope, but i bet £10 it was my mate scott! (same car but with grey compomotives)

 

[Waitey]

It looked to have Turini's on it???

 

[tonksy26]

Im sure i used to go down to trax with this car (along with the corsa lot). Was the original owners mates with solly ? Only saying because of the 'bodge-it motorsport' sticker ?

 

[DanielJames]

It looked to have Turini's on it???

This was his:

Im sure i used to go down to trax with this car (along with the corsa lot). Was the original owners mates with solly ? Only saying because of the 'bodge-it motorsport' sticker ?

Yeah it was chris' car, I know Solly and them from CCUK. Went to RS tuning with them last weekend

 

[crombie1]

selling the sparco seats ?

 

[DanielJames]

Yeah I am actually. Doing the lot for £350 (seats, subframes, harness') or will split for £200 each

 

[crombie1]

postcode ?

 

[DanielJames]

WF9

 

[rollerdan]

A friend of mine is wonderin if you would be intrested in a bg 182 ? 52,000 miles mot n tax full k tec exhaust

 

[chriscummins7]

Nah not really.

Wanting a 182, Racing Blue or preferably Liquid Yellow!

Strange how most people end up coming back to a 182. I keep thinking of cars that I want, but just cannot bring myself to even looking into selling the 182 as I know I will want another, and never find one as well kept as mine.

Edit - I know yours was a 172 first time.

 

[DanielJames]

A friend of mine is wonderin if you would be intrested in a bg 182 ? 52,000 miles mot n tax full k tec exhaust

Nah sorry, dont want a black one

 

[bobbycav1991]

cars beaut mate, should get a k04 inside and mapped. But very nice

 

[DanielJames]

cars beaut mate, should get a k04 inside and mapped. But very nice

Why? It has more than enough power for the woeful chassis!
for sale now anyway

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4125717.htm

 

[Mike_08]

Never really got on with this shape but I bet it f*cking flys!

This. I do miss my old Cupra at times but there's something about the Clio's I like more.

 

[DanielJames]

Bought a Honda Integra DC2 now lol

 

[_Tom]

Bought a Honda Integra DC2 now lol

Good man