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Author The cupra Updated 27/01/07
Mark1984_SRI
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   13th Jan 07 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well i've decided to do a slow but steady progress thread on the cupra. After picking the car up a month ago, this is how it looked
(Previous owners pics)




The car wasn't running properly, so i took it to ADS, and got all of the problems sorted, whlst there, i managed to get an uprated Dump valve and Induction kit


Just this week i've managed to get hold of some lowering springs until i can get my coilovers in April, hopefully it should look something like this by April.
(excuse dodgy photoshop)


As the mods keep coming i'll keep posting (for anyone who's inetersted)

[Edited on 13-01-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]

[Edited on 27-01-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
Wonderboy
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13th Jan 07 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good!
Mark1984_SRI
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Cheers matey
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
(excuse dodgy photoshop)

You shouldn't have said that, I thought they were the wheels you had on it and how low it was

'tis a lovely car though, and rare so I understand?
Mark1984_SRI
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Progress today...
I started by using wet&dry to rub the plastic work down until it was nice and smooth


Then i cleared away any excess dust etc. using paint prep wipes, then it was time to use the plastic primer


Next i'll be painting, so pics will be up as soon as it's painted and lacquered, just thought i'd show you what i did with the sunny weather today
Joe
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14th Jan 07 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What colour you doing the Cover?
Mark1984_SRI
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The cover is going to be black but where the 20VT is and where it was all red is going to be yellow, as is the indentation where the oil cap is. the 20VT is going to be black to break up the yellow in that section
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why is that recirc on the wrong way round????
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quote:
Originally posted by jammo20
why is that recirc on the wrong way round????


the guys at ADS told me a few people might say it's the wrong way around, but (they do know their stuff) and explained to me that they had fitted it that was becuase, blah blah, i can't remember exactly what they said because i'm not mechanically minded But they said it would do it no harm, and according to them was better that way. If anyone can elaborate on this i would be grateful
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it will put strain on it and not work properly the valve has been designed to work one way (forge i take it) just go and undo the 2 jubilee clips and revers it will notice its will be better
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quote:
Originally posted by jammo20
it will put strain on it and not work properly the valve has been designed to work one way (forge i take it) just go and undo the 2 jubilee clips and revers it will notice its will be better


I'll take it to them and see what they say about the DV. The first coat of black is on now let that dry for the night and then apply second coat before doing yellow, then it's onto lacquer, will post pics when it's all done
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14th Jan 07 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good work, coming along nicely
Mark1984_SRI
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I'm trying
SabasSRi
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sweet, like look awesome when it's like the photoshop!
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Well, the cover's just about done, just going to apply a couple more coats of lacquer Lowering springs will be on this weekend, so i will post again when they're on! Hope you like guys





Liam
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Massive improvement, looks
Mark1984_SRI
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Cheers matey
mwg
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That engine cover is very nice!
Marc
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Good work on the engine cover, they should all look like that!!
Joe
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Cover looks brilliant.
Mark1984_SRI
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Cheers for the positive feedback guys
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Nice job on the painting Looks much better!
Mark1984_SRI
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27th Jan 07 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well there's been more progress today... Finally had these fitted
Springs (40mm) Ebay Bargain unitil i get my coilovers



Here's how it looked on the back.


And here's my new wheels, couldn't put them on today, need 10mm spacers



Will get some more pics of the car tomorrow so you guys can see how it sits now, got too dark to get any good ones by the time we were finished
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27th Jan 07 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wow looks good

How hard are they to fit, thinking about getting lowering springs at somepoint as well. Could an amature do it ?
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quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
Wow looks good

How hard are they to fit, thinking about getting lowering springs at somepoint as well. Could an amature do it ?


As long as you have some knowledge and the necessary tools (spring compressors) then it's pretty straight forward. My mate did mine and i helped him. His knowledge is a lot more extensive than mine, but the job was pretty straight forward. Wouldn't recommend doing it alone though mate

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