ste_p23
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Registered: 29th Dec 08
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Does anyone on here know much about them? Im looking at getting one and getting it remaped so it has the same power as the Cupra R version (180bhp) im led to belive.
Seen these two on autotrader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201039369508928/sort/priceasc/usedcars/quantity-of-doors/3/price-to/6000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/seller-type/private_adverts/model/ibiza/make/seat/keywords/fr/radius/200/page/1/postcode/bl52sf?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201038368614201/sort/priceasc/usedcars/quantity-of-doors/3/price-to/6000/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/seller-type/private_adverts/model/ibiza/make/seat/keywords/fr/radius/200/page/1/postcode/bl52sf?logcode=p
Anyone know of anything to look out for with them or anything in general would be great!
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ShEp
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Dont like them as much as the old shape.
Decent cars though, pretty much the same as the golf gti etc
If it's the same engine as the old ones, then they respond well to the stage one maps.,
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connollygt30
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Wow...didnt know these were selling so cheap,alot of car for the money
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ste_p23
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quote:
Originally posted by connollygt30
Wow...didnt know these were selling so cheap,alot of car for the money
Thats what i thought mate Hope there not selling cheap because there crap tho
[Edited on 02-10-2010 by ste_p23]
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andys sxi
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I went and had a test drive in one of these when I was looking to get one they are nice cars to drive and are pretty quick. When I was looking for mine they were more expensive I did want the mk4 Ibiza cupra but they were more expensive to buy and insure, so I looked into the fr but I didn't think they looked as nice so that's why I decided to get the mk3 Ibiza cupra
April 08 feature car
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antnee
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Wishbone bushes are common to go, cheap to replace yourself though.
Going to have the usual 1.8T problems, coilpacks, maf's, etc, generally they are fine though.
312mm brakes, coilovers and a rear arb will transform it
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Chris C
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
Wishbone bushes are common to go, cheap to replace yourself though.
Going to have the usual 1.8T problems, coilpacks, maf's, etc, generally they are fine though.
312mm brakes, coilovers and a rear arb will transform it
can you just replace bushes or do you have to replace wishbone. I had an advisory from mot on one side
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antnee
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Just replace the bushes. Uprate them to the solid Cupra items, same price, but solid rubber instead of voided. IIRC its less than £20 for the pair, fronts don't usually need doing, but powerflex jobbies are about £45, makes the car feel much more direct.
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shibby
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test drove one a while back, standard they arent quick atall but will be ok with remap. decent car all round, pretty impressed. for 3.5k you could do a huge amount worse!
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