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I though I would start a Build thread as the car seems to be heading in that direction.

I bought the car a few weeks ago now with the intention of leaving it as it was and just enjoying it...

Its super clean without a dent or a scratch anywhere.

2003
Satin Silver
81,000
A/C
Fogs.

The car was pretty much standard when I bought it. The only mods being a Mugan splitter, Apex lowering springs & Black alloys.

SPEC:

ENGINE
- Tegiwa M Carbon Airbox
- Tegiwa Silicone Intake pipe
- Tegiwa Thermal Inlet & throttle body gaskets
- TODA Dolphin tip Cat back exhaust
- 4-2-1 decat race header
- Spoon yellow rocker cover
- Tegiwa dress up nuts
- Smoothed inlet manifold
- Billet battery tie down bar

SUSPENSION
- MeisterR Zeta R Coilovers
- DC5 trackrod ends
- Tegiwa steering arm adjuster
- JDM rear anti roll bar
- Superpro castor correction bushes
- Buddyclub Roll centre adjusters
- Buddyclub rear camber arms
- Eibach front camber bolts

TRANSMISSION
- Tegiwa solid shifter bushes
- Polished OEM gear knob

WHEELS & BRAKES
- Enkei Evo 8 17x8 alloys refurbed in black
- Brembo disks & pads









I stripped the rocker & inlet manifold off at the weekend in preparation of sprucing up the bay a little.

Heres the rocker..



More updates to follow

Any comments are welcome.

To do list:

- Federal 595RSR's
- Uprated engine & gearbox mounts
- Engine torque damper
- Braided lines & DS2500's
- Progress rear ARB
- Exhaust
- FRSU
- Headunit & Speakers
- Baffled Sump (When oil needs changing)

Did you do the cam cover your self?

Also if your looking at RSR's for track you will need a baffled sump or a sump insert.

Looking good though :bigthumb:

Liking the rocker cover looks smart [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

Thanks guys!

I did indeed do the cam cover myself, etch primer, 3 coats of Fiat Golden yellow, then sanded back the Honda logo followed by about 5 coats of laquer.

The coil cover was just sanded, primed & a few coats of satin black.

Im still awaiting some Black dome nuts & a titanium anodised filler cap to finish it off.

It was my intention to baffle the sump when it next needs an oil change.. I have a friend that is an alumium tig welder so I will just buy the kit Tegiwa offer and hand it all over to him.

Would you guys advise 22 or 24mm rear arb (Using Standard Front)

Thanks

Wondered when you would appear after our chat on the seat forum how you finding it to the Cupra?
Looks nice and some good mods already

Nice mate, any better pics of the front end with the splitter?

Mazzerati wrote:Wondered when you would appear after our chat on the seat forum how you finding it to the Cupra?
Looks nice and some good mods already

Haha! Small world. I much prefer the CTR, Its more of a package than the ibiza & its nice to get away from turbos for a little.
Have you got a Build thread?

tonyb86 wrote:Nice mate, any better pics of the front end with the splitter?

Thanks [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

Im afraid I havent. The car is up on axle stands at the minute as I have stripped down all the suspension to add all the new goodies.

Hopefully when there all fitted, ill give it a good detail and get some good quality pics up

Spent this evening grinding off all the lugs & casting marks off the inlet manifold before it goes to be bead blasted.
Cleans things up a little.

liking your car and your build james, it's really coming alone nicely

i can see the 'ever-growing' list will keep growing until you turn it to a track car

Cheers Keith!

I really dont know where im heading with this build..

haha totally understand, just keep doing all these basic mods and bring the best/ max from the stock engine/ chassic without going too far

i just persoanlly think driving one of these cars without tracking it (say once or twice a year) will be a waste, but the mods does help it to drive better even on road, k-pro soon?

Yeah I cant wait too get it out on a track, I have never done anything like that before so I think ill be a bit nervous at first but im sure I will get used to it soon enough.

I think it will be a good car too learn in though. Enough power to have fun but not enough to get you into too much trouble, & hopefully the handling will be sorted soon.

I want to go out in a car with a kpro before I make the decision. Any offers guys??

James.Judd.1 wrote:

Mazzerati wrote:Wondered when you would appear after our chat on the seat forum how you finding it to the Cupra?
Looks nice and some good mods already

Haha! Small world. I much prefer the CTR, Its more of a package than the ibiza & its nice to get away from turbos for a little.
Have you got a Build thread?

Yer same here, nice not to breakdown for a change haha.
I have a build thread somewhere but I haven't updated it in ages, can't really be bothered ): haha

Lol another ex Cupra.net user!! Civic looks awesome mate, can't wait to begin on mine but sticking to my guns n waitin till I'm back from Australia n Bali to start spending haha. Will keep an eye on this!!

Seems like a few of us Seat guys have jumped ship haha

Just picked up a set of DC5 meisterR coilovers second hand.

http://www.meisterr.com/Site/Zeta-R.html

I know the DC5 & EP3 are interchangeable with slight modification.. I just dont know what these mods that are needed are?

Can anyone enlighten me?

I know im rather silly buying them not know if & how they will fit but they were a price I couldn't refuse!

haha they must be cheap then, sorry cant help you on this one...can you not test fit them and see what needs cutting/welding/ changing?

Yeah that always an option, its nice to be prepared though.. saves any unwanted surprises.

I am pretty sure its only some spaces needed for the rear or something.. I hope

Resolved - The rear bushes to the lower control arms just need a little grinding & I need some DC5 Track rod ends. [smilie=karls_thumb.gif]

fwir the meister r's for ep3 and dc5 have the same design? i might be completely wrong thou, which one you bought, the straight arm or the curved arm one?

oh and i just read your edit as i type so nevermind lol

where you buying all these cheap goodies from? enkeis and meisters...

i've got myself a new set of alloys btw :WOOT