antnee
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The only noise it makes is like a blowing noise at high boost levels only. A bit like its letting some boost out :confused:
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red_top_corsa
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looking good mate i wnat new wheels for mine also be carful with ur beza that low tho lol mines about 60mm front 70 rear and i hit a big pot hole yesterday and crack the sump being welded today lol. them plastic sump gauds break off fter a few bumps but you can get a new one from seat for about £18. thank you for pointing me in the right direction to get the rear fr valance got it from seat in the end cost £23 including the vat looks goog with my exhaust
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antnee
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Yeah, Im always careful around speed humps and pot holes!
BTW are you on ibizaoc.com yet?
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red_top_corsa
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yes mate i signed up when i saw the website on your car lol
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antnee
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Nice one, it is starting to get a bit busier now, a few newer members posting more often now 
Are you planning to go to any shows this year?
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red_top_corsa
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not sure are you mate
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antnee
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Yeah, Got GTi Springfest on the 11th April, maybe DC10 on 13th June (I think), we are deffo doing GTi international at the end of june, Vag Fest and E38 and Trax in September
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antnee
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Got spacers on, shows it needs to go lower though :thumbsdown: (well on 16's anyway)
Before
after
Over the past few days I've put a lot of thought into what I want to do and when, so sorting the bodywork out and new wheels is next, followed by exhaust and remap, at some point I will buy braided lines and some discs for the 312mm brakes so they can get fitted. But I need to start saving lots for all the body work I want doing, as Im going to just drop the car off for a week and let them get it mint Also I've decided I'm going to keep the hidden exhaust for the smoother look and so it the back stays cleaner for longer
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antnee
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I went to PPC in the Park @ Mallory Park on Saturday with Weekend Racer. Ended up having 2 sessions, although my camera decided to turn off during the second session (the better one too!) so only vid of the 2.15 outing
First Part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp6H0joESPw
Second Part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A1cfSTTZDI
A few pics from Gavin
The car was faultless throughout the day, having the same and good tyres all round gives the car so much more balance and less snappy! Although Mallory is fairly easy on the brakes, it did show up how rubbish the standard brakes are, rear discs are shot anyway. Sooo I should be getting some nice CRN grooved discs all round, new pads on the rear and get my 312mm calipers on the front with some braided lines and new fluid too
I have been trying to save for the bodywork and wheels, but money keeps going elsewhere 
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Matt L
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
The only noise it makes is like a blowing noise at high boost levels only. A bit like its letting some boost out :confused:
Yeah mine did that, needed some little valve to restrict how much went up to the gauge but i got sick of it and binned them, didnt help it did actually cause a boost leak which i think is what caused the vac pipe to split (saying that i dont know where it was plumbed into) 
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antnee
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Been getting a few bits here and there done, got a whole list of stuff to be done before inters!
anyway, 312's are coming along, probably in their final coat depending on how it dries
I've been undecided on what to do with the interior as its a bit plain for my liking, I have thought about the carbon fibre vinyl, but its too expensive IMO, so bought some brushed alu vent rings from T. Spark, which weren't brushed enough for my liking, so I had a go with some wet n dry paper and polish, but still don't like them
So Im going in a different direction, which will be revealed at Inters
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flybikeslee
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yes to 312 brakes
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antnee
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Yeah, been in a few with them, awesome braking power for little money!!
They are dry now, look alright, just need a little touch up in a few places, then they are ready to be built back up with some nice new braided hoses
Ordered some solid Cupra wishbone bushes, to replace the voided ones which fall apart, also ordered a uprated dogbone mount bush too, so hopefully they will reduce a lot of the clunks and bangs I currently have
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Bonney
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Mine was clunky on the front. Replaced the anti roll bar and it was fine!
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Simon_16v
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Where have you put the ballasts for your HIDS? Also do you know where i can get a boost pipe from the intercooler to the egr valve?
I have a boost gauge fitting in mine but i want to remove it now lol
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antnee
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Operation pikey de-cat happens tomorrow 
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antnee
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I forgot about taking pics of my HID's, so heres some befores and afters
Looking at them
Dipped
Mains
2 random pics
During the week I had the bumper off trying to sort a HID issue (I need a new bulb and ballast :thumbsdown: ), I decided to tidy up the boost gauge piping, as before it went from the boost pipe on the left side of the engine, to the o/s strut tower, all the way across to the n/s strut tower, through the bulkhead and back across the car behind the dash. I realised that there's a gap between the inner and outer wings and there is also a nice grommet on the A pillar, so;
While the car was in bits
This new dogbone mount turned up today from Awesome GTi, which should get fitted tomorrow morning
Now what you have all been waiting for!!! The pikey de-cat!
Before
During
Comparing new for old
And on the car
It now spools quicker, few psi more boost, pulls harder for longer and more turbo noises The zorst it self isn't any louder and doesn't smoke any more either 
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antnee
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I put a SuperPro Fast road dogbone mount bush in on Sunday and its ace! Little bit of vibration at tickover but its soooo much better to drive, with this and the de-cat its almost like a different car! Put foot down and it takes off immediately
Some pics,
Take this bit off
Take this rubbish bush out
Comparison of the bushes
And in
For 40 odd quid from Awesome GTi, its a great buy, and easy to fit too, takes approx 30-40mins
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Simon_16v
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Get a video of the decat up, been thinking about doing mine for a while now.
Not sure about the bean can with 2 clamps 
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antnee
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The decat doesn't really change the noise at all, you can hear more whistling from the turbo, makes some cool noises as I come off boost now
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Archie
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Epic decat tbh.
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R1chard
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Now thats what you call a bodge of a decat !
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red_top_corsa
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ive got an ibiza tdi is a decat worth it does your mpg go crap
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antnee
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Dunno about MPG yet as I haven't done a long steady run (or anything to compare to!), but in theory mpg should improve as there is more power for the same amount of fuel being used
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antnee
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Update of some bits I got done before Inters, finished off the boot install
And the false floor (it is covered but need to take a pic)
I wanted to change the rings around the air vents and do something with the fascia around the stereo and aircon, considered CC'ing it and wrapping it in Carbon Fibre vinyl, but settled for painting the gloss black to match the OEM rings around the dash clocks and add a bit of class to the interior IMO
Before;
After;
I also added some more Ibizaoc.com stickers and put the pressed plates I bought at Inters on
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