nfbr Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Nice one al, good to see you've had the face off too!!Pfft, that's nothing!! The only annoying bit is that on photos the grille looks a tiny bit wonky, However In real life, it looks fine? It's really bugging me now.The sad part is that I won't be using it for the next two days as I'll be using the "Temporary LCR" lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice, my mam had the 1.8 20V T Cupra 3d 180bhp, was an awesome car. Didnt do to bad on fuel either. Shame some stupid old woman wrote it off. Not many of the 1.8 20v cupra's left in the UK.Oh dear, That's not good. How did that happen then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice work with the front mount intercooler.I'm someway behind with the Ibiza FR, I've just bought a Cupra intake this morning from the dealers for the cars 4th birthday tomorrow (he knocked ÂŁ12 off the pre VAT price which was nice) and should have a green cotton filter at work on my desk tomorrow that I ordered last week. I don't know what it will do with the generic REVO map, but we'll see. Now that Mrs M is back at work after the maternity leave, there might be some scope for those suspension mods I want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) Nice work with the front mount intercooler.Cheers man You know you wanna get that suspension sorted Also - I'm guessing you fell for all the Hype on SeatCupra net for you to have gone for a Green Cráppon airfilter?Mine both rusted and all the green paint started flaking on the mesh before they'd even done 10,000 miles :SI'm on "Warranty replacement number 2" at the moment and it seems to be a little better but I'm not really happy using it any more. Edited April 27, 2009 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 That looks amazing mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) Cheers man You know you wanna get that suspension sorted Also - I'm guessing you fell for all the Hype on SeatCupra net for you to have gone for a Green Cráppon airfilter?Mine both rusted and all the green paint started flaking on the mesh before they'd even done 10,000 miles :SI'm on "Warranty replacement number 2" at the moment and it seems to be a little better but I'm not really happy using it any more.No idea why I went for the green other than it seems to be the preferred choice on there for the TDIs. The last performance filter I bought went in my Metro Turbo way back, so I've no idea what's hot these days I think I'm going to be offered a K&N instead as the green snotton are on back order according to someone else that has ordered one. I'll wait and see.Mrs M has taken the car today and I've said nowt about the inlet pipe so we'll see if it passes the 'Mum Test'. Edited April 28, 2009 by IDGM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I think I'm going to be offered a K&N instead as the green snotton are on back order according to someone else that has ordered one. I'll wait and see.Mrs M has taken the car today and I've said nowt about the inlet pipe so we'll see if it passes the 'Mum Test'.Cool cool. The K&N ones are good stuff! If you get a K&N instead just give it a wash in the sink with a few squirts of fairy, rince it through and allow to dry naturally before fitting it . My mum has a Pipercross panel on here FR TDI that seems to do it's job well enough.As for the Inlet pipe, Did you feel much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 love it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Spent a wee while giving the bodywork a little TLC and Winter protection today and here's the results...Lovely car Theres something about this Car which i really like, i just cant quite put my finger on it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Lovely car Theres something about this Car which i really like, i just cant quite put my finger on it,It's called Subtlety my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Looks a good job as usual What are you using to measure the intake air temperature, did you get a scangauge?My IAT seems to be creeping up lately, I have seen it over 60C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I like the grille, it was a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Looks a good job as usual What are you using to measure the intake air temperature, did you get a scangauge?My IAT seems to be creeping up lately, I have seen it over 60C We measured it using VAG com logs on the Rolling road and live on the road. I still want a scangauge but I'm not too sure on where to fit it in my car.60Ëšc seems relatively high especially for an AMF! I like the grille, it was a good idea! It does look good, But keeps getting stone chips damn it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 oil catch tank now installed on rocker cover breather system in hope of minimizing oil residue in the intercooler. Should help keep it running at its most efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 That's something else I still haven't got round to installing. Is it just an empty tank or is there some kind of filter or packing material inside it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Mine's just an empty tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 That's something else I still haven't got round to installing. Is it just an empty tank or is there some kind of filter or packing material inside it?it has a plate baffle, a little bit like a cheese grater inside it Makes the N249 Breather sound real loud under certain loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) Went out in this car on sunday, and i must say.Its FK!N awesum!!! it pulls like a train and when the anchors are slammed on its like havin your face pulled off:lol: Edited May 6, 2009 by 2001gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 haha, Cheers Chris! I knew you'd enjoy it!It's so cool how it just pulls so strongly throughout the whole rev range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yeh theres no lag or anythin. first dibs on it when you come to sell it if you come to sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Had the map re-work done today to suit the intercooler. Now running 192bhp and 367lb/ft with upto a 17bhp gain in certain areas of the map! Pulls much stronger for longer now and is running 180whp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sounds great mate, thats a huge amount of torque! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sounds great mate, thats a huge amount of torque!Peak is only 5lb/ft more than before, but across the range it has had a vast improvement the only annoying thing is that the FMIC is quite noisy (oddly enough) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Great work Al! Think i like this better than your lupo, especially that torque figure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 This car has definitely filled a Lupo Shaped hole in my heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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