My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
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Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
Well thought it was time to do a quick update,
- managed to buy another Cupra R handbrake, cost me a bloody arm & a leg!...Will be fitted this weekend..
- Bought some Hella clear rear lights :
- Ordered some foliatec red tinting spray which got here today, I will be either going half red half clear on the hellas or red all over (they are fairly horrible standard as expected!).
- I've been unsure of what id prefer, so I decided i'd give it a go on the standard lights & see if they come up well...then i will decide what to do with the hellas as they cost £130!
I've given them several light coats of spray, now need to wait about 24 hours before applying the clear laquer..
- Spent £300 on 4 second hand Special gauges getting shipped over from america, massive bargain believe it or not! - watch this space
- Have a few shiny bits & bobs for my engine bay, nothing big...just a start, it needs tidying up ALOT!...i might even take a photo of the end result if it looks ok!!
- managed to buy another Cupra R handbrake, cost me a bloody arm & a leg!...Will be fitted this weekend..
- Bought some Hella clear rear lights :
- Ordered some foliatec red tinting spray which got here today, I will be either going half red half clear on the hellas or red all over (they are fairly horrible standard as expected!).
- I've been unsure of what id prefer, so I decided i'd give it a go on the standard lights & see if they come up well...then i will decide what to do with the hellas as they cost £130!
I've given them several light coats of spray, now need to wait about 24 hours before applying the clear laquer..
- Spent £300 on 4 second hand Special gauges getting shipped over from america, massive bargain believe it or not! - watch this space
- Have a few shiny bits & bobs for my engine bay, nothing big...just a start, it needs tidying up ALOT!...i might even take a photo of the end result if it looks ok!!
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Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
Looking good mate! Yours project is much the same as mine at present, clean alot of sh*t up! I've had the tinnies out spraying the last couple of days. When ever I do it always reminds me of how i should've got a professional to do it lol.
Lights are looking good though! Will look great when you get going on the Hellas
Lights are looking good though! Will look great when you get going on the Hellas
Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
your indicators are pink....haha
i do love your ibiza and as tim said is a good project
i do love your ibiza and as tim said is a good project
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Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
Well here's the result, (they havent been sanded/polished yet so will get a little more shiny)
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I do like them but plan on getting the hellas sorted half & half to see the outcome, unfortunately one of the screws has completely corroded on one of the fog lights so i've got to get it drilled out this week before i can line up the hellas to spray..
Also as tom pointed out my indicators & reverse lights went pink!! :S
So i bought some green bulbs off ebay for the indicators & the result (Left - after, right - before):
The pic doesnt show up the color difference well but they are now totally orange, although a little dimmer! Next up is debadging & dewipering rear & fitting of the Gauges, i'm also gonna have a go at color coding the bump strips (no point in doing them properly as they will eventually be totally smoothed out)
Before:
After:
I do like them but plan on getting the hellas sorted half & half to see the outcome, unfortunately one of the screws has completely corroded on one of the fog lights so i've got to get it drilled out this week before i can line up the hellas to spray..
Also as tom pointed out my indicators & reverse lights went pink!! :S
So i bought some green bulbs off ebay for the indicators & the result (Left - after, right - before):
The pic doesnt show up the color difference well but they are now totally orange, although a little dimmer! Next up is debadging & dewipering rear & fitting of the Gauges, i'm also gonna have a go at color coding the bump strips (no point in doing them properly as they will eventually be totally smoothed out)
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Looking good mate! good call on the green bulbs.
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cheers tim, if I can persuade tom we should def come up soon to make use of your video skills
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Yeh man, I've got the facitlities and the skills! Just need the time and a placeshantybeater wrote:cheers tim, if I can persuade tom we should def come up soon to make use of your video skills
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Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
Few little bits arrived in the post:
My Gauge holder for the center cubby hole:
Bought some interior door trim off a crashed cupra, they suffer from the same peeling as the gti so i've sanded them down also used nail varnish remover to get the rubbery stuff off, waiting for priming & then either going gloss black or color coded metallic blue.
Finally my parcel arrived from the U.S with a further £70 owed for import fees!!
You are looking at over $1200 worth of gauges new though so ended up being a bargain for £350. I'm still hunting for an A/F gauge, Oil Temp & maybe water temp all to match (unfortunately not only are they special editon and as rare as fook, but they are also discontinued! so the hunt continues!! :S) The fuel press will be going though as I see little point in having it.
Got a few things i'm planning on ordering end of this week/next week including a dual nomad pillar pod holder for these beauties!, hellas are half sprayed waiting for more paint & i picked up a few jack covers as well..
My Gauge holder for the center cubby hole:
Bought some interior door trim off a crashed cupra, they suffer from the same peeling as the gti so i've sanded them down also used nail varnish remover to get the rubbery stuff off, waiting for priming & then either going gloss black or color coded metallic blue.
Finally my parcel arrived from the U.S with a further £70 owed for import fees!!
You are looking at over $1200 worth of gauges new though so ended up being a bargain for £350. I'm still hunting for an A/F gauge, Oil Temp & maybe water temp all to match (unfortunately not only are they special editon and as rare as fook, but they are also discontinued! so the hunt continues!! :S) The fuel press will be going though as I see little point in having it.
Got a few things i'm planning on ordering end of this week/next week including a dual nomad pillar pod holder for these beauties!, hellas are half sprayed waiting for more paint & i picked up a few jack covers as well..
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Nice mate. I'd go with gloss black on the interior parts.
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Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
Yeah. It's definately a safer option, I might try both as I need to get some blue paint from seat anyway for a few outside bits etc..,
Re: My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)
go black please james....i feel blue will look tacky
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ok I will do it black, glad you both clarified that for me! lol!
Another little update, got the boot debadged so its looking slicker now, just need to dewiper..
Another little update, got the boot debadged so its looking slicker now, just need to dewiper..