dan_m1les
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Afternoon 
I was having a look on autotrader earlier and noticed the FR is majorly cheaper than the cupra, apart from the 30bhp and the bumpers etc what are the differences?
I'm assuming it the same engine but with a different map or something? You can get an FR for as little as 3k 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201033366008307/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/ibiza/make/seat/radius/1500/page/1/postcode/sl18dd/keywords/fr?logcode=p
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Conway563
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The bumpers are the same IIRC however that's a pre-facelift model in your link
As well as the map theres the intake pipe, bushes, suspension and a couple of other bits that I can't remember. Cupra also has a FMIC rather than side mounted and I think has the 312mm brakes as standard
Not a massive amount TBH.
I miss mine 
[Edited on 08-09-2010 by Conway563]
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dan_m1les
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Are the pre-facelift/facelift just have different lights etc?
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Conway563
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Different rear lights, wheels, honeycomb grills, bumpers and judging by those pics a nicer interior as well
Quite a few pics in my garage if you want to compare
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sc0ott
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imo, ugly cars.
better with a leon id say.
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dan_m1les
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Problem is a FR is group 13 and a leon is group 17...
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Leighton
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duno if i am right here and not looked into it but isnt the FR a TDI
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IvIarkgraham
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i always thought the fr's were diesels
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dan_m1les
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The FR came as a 1.8t 20v and a 1.9 TDI 
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Mertin
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Also cupra's have the seat sport brakes (nae sure if their brembos?)
And interior has different badge obviously and red stiching on seats
I thought about getting a petrol cupra, but just decided to spend £300 and remap my TDi FR instead
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andys sxi
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i test drove a ibiza fr they are nice to drive and go well but i decided to buy the mk3 ibiza cupra instead i did want the mk4 cupra but insurance was alot more and i thought the mk3 ibiza's look nicer than the ibiza fr's
April 08 feature car
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sc0ott
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
Problem is a FR is group 13 and a leon is group 17...
Even the cupra r tdi leon?
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antnee
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The FR and Cupra were both available in 1.9TDi and 1.8T engines.
TDi's were 130bhp and 160bhp
1.8T's were 150bhp and 180bhp
Main differences are power, bumpers, FMIC, brakes, interior and wheels
Cupra has different bumpers (although facelift FR shares the same rear), 17" wheels (same design as the Leon Cupra R) AP 4pot brakes, a twinpass FMIC, black headlining and pillars. The Cupra's also have the solid wishbone bushes which people have to replace on the lower models.
FR was facelifted in 06, got the new bumpers and 17" wheels. The FR has different wheels and honeycomb grills over the lower models.
The pre-facelift Sports came with the same 130bhp tdi as the FR. I have the Sport (cheaper on insurance)
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antnee
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Cupra
FR facelift
FR Pre-facelift
And Tdi Sport
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Rob R
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quote:
Originally posted by Mertin
Also cupra's have the seat sport brakes (nae sure if their brembos?)
They're AP 4 pots on the Seat's
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