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Seat Ibiza FR 20vt

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#1 · (Edited)
I realised despite having been a member here for sometime, and having a thread for my VW Fastback, I've never created a thread for my long suffering 2005 Seat Ibiza FR.

OK, current spec:

ENGINE.

PD160 Intake
Ramair Induction Kit
Newsouth Power Gasket
APR R1 Diverter Valve
Forge Silicone TIP
Forge Silicone Throttle Hose
Creations Motorsport Silicone DV Hoses
Assorted Silicon hose upgrades
Awesome Breather Hoses
Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat
Milltek Catback Exhaust
Seat Sport FMIC
Forge FMIC Skin Kit
APR Stage 2 (runs around 240bhp/295ft-lb)

ENGINE (COSMETIC).
Forge Coolant Cap
Forge Oil Cap
Forge Washer Cap
Black Powder Coated Inlet
Black Powder Coated Cam Cover

TRANSMISSION/CHASSIS.
AP Coilovers
Powerflex Front ARB Bushes
Superpro Rear Beam Bushes
Superpro Control Arm upper Poly Bushes
Superpro Control Arm Lower Bushes
Powerflex Torque Arm Bush
Forge Front Strut Brace
Whiteline Rear Anti Roll Bar
3mm Spacers on front
10mm H&R Spacers on back

INTERIOR.
Seat Silver Gear Surround
Seat Silver Vent Surrounds
Seat Sport Sill Guards
Race Diagnostics Liquid Gauge
Newsouth Boost Gauge
RGM Pod for Boost Gauge
Seat Ibiza tailored mats
TT Pedals
Cupra Steering Wheel
Cupra Vent Controls

BRAKES.
Brembo Discs
Brembo Pads
Red Calipers
HEL Braided Hoses

LIGHTING.
8K HIDS
White Side Lights
White Full Beam
White Fogs

WHEELS/ TYRES.
17" Alloys
Bridgestone Tyres all round

EXTERIOR.

Facelift FR Front Bumper
Cupra Rear Bumper
Cupra Boot Spoiler
Cupra R Lower Splitter
Bosch Flatblades
Black Vinyl Roof
Black Mirrors
Gloss Black Rubstrips
Tinted Rear Windows
Black/chrome repeaters
Front Wind Deflectors
Black 'S' badge
Lamin-x'd Rear Lights
Dubmeister Plates
Richbrook Stubby Aerial

ICE.

Sony Double DIN Bluetooth HU
Ground Zero Titanium 2 Channel Amp
Ground Zero Titanium 4 Channel Amp
Auto Acoustics Stealth Shelf
Hertz 17cm Components
Pioneer TS-A6903i 6x9s
JBL Bandpass 1300W Sub
Aerial Booster

Car as it stands:

 
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#2 ·
Recently the Ibiza has needed a new ARB (turned out it had the old style with plastic stops that had failed):



Whilst it was having that I thought it rude not to update the polybushes:



Over the last 12months I've had an N75 die on me:



I've blown a IC hose:



Plus the obligatory Coolant Temp Sensor replacement.

I've removed the old faded camo style roof vinyl:



And gone to plain gloss black:



It's had a new HU and aerial:





New Brembo brake consumables all round, along with fresh fluid:



And finally got round to putting these on at the same time:



Currently my front Alpine Type-S components have started to die, so will be installing these in their place soon:



After that, wheel refurb time :)

But for now, just keeping on top of the maintenance.
 
#3 ·
So 8 years of my larger than average frame have not been kind to the drivers seat, leaving the outer bolster and base foam worse for wear. I picked up a nice condition replacement today, will aim to get this in once my my new spline socket set arrives (never lend tools, never get them back).

 
#4 · (Edited)
A collection of older pics showing work:

Whiteline RARB installed back in 2009:



Big noise:



Boost Gauge:



Race Diagnostics Liquid Unit:



Front Mount Inteercooler and Forge Pipework:


New South Power Gasket (Phenolic):



Stage 2 hardware upgrades, no map:



Stage 2 hardware upgrades, APR Stage 2 Map:



Rear beam polybushes:



Cupra Spoiler:



Back on my other wheels and pre-tinting of rear clusters:

 
#7 · (Edited)
Car got a good clean at the weekend.



My OZ Racing's are looking a little tired and road-worn these days, so I've taken them off in preparation to have them refurbished.



And for now I'm rolling on some RS 17x8j rims I had in storage.



Got some other bits on order to continue the freshen up, hoping to have the new speakers and drivers seat in soon. The biggest obstacle I appear to have right now is the terrible state of the road causing me to keep getting my alignment checked etc.
 
#8 ·
Lovely jubbly, nice work and car, I had a 05 Ibiza, sadly it didn't like wet weather, any sign of standing water on the road it use to break down, no error recordings read, it was finally diagnosed with water getting into a electrical connection, but no one would ever take responsibility, so it was traded in.
 
#10 ·
New goodies turned up... My AP's have been really good to me but the dampers are rather tired after 8/9years and the rear springs are looking pretty corroded. Been pretty happy with them in all honesty, so thought I'd replace like for like. New Febi top mounts and bearings will be going on when these get swapped over.

 
#12 ·
Hopefully! AP are generally a nice setup for normal day to day use, just that little bit stiffer for more enthusiastic driving but still comfortable enough to get along with when just driving normally (like 98% of the time). My existing ones have just gone a bit soft and rolly, pretty sure it's them anyway, as everything else has been uprated and stiffened.
 
#14 ·
I didn't notice a huge difference on the rear ones if I'm honest. At that point they should just have a longer life. Mine have been in 6 years and still look to be in pretty good shape. If you go Powerflex just make sure you get purple not black.
 
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