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Re: Cupra sold, New car pics
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:55 pm
by Tim_GTi
verry niice

Re: Cupra sold, New car pics - 18" RS content
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:48 pm
by shantybeater
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:03 pm
by captainbeyond88
mmm very nice! but then again i'm a sucker of anything that mentions RS's. with the streched tires and a drop that will look crazy good.
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:03 am
by Tim_GTi
They look siiick. Can you not get RS' in 18"?
i think the poke would be alright with the correct tyres
how much we talking for a set of those then dude?
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:48 am
by Polo96CL
Car looks good James, and the bbs RS's are really smart. Can't help thinking with a bit of stretch and a slight drop it would look sensational.
I want an Ibiza Cupra now though

Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:13 pm
by shantybeater
cheers for the replies, Tim you can but only 'supers' which look a bit odd because of the length of the spokes.
These would set me back around £1600 but i think i'm going to pass because of the large amount of poke on the front.
Here's a chop of the rims done by a guy over on ed38
They would look really nice but maybe 17's could be a better way to go?? easier offsets and more dish on the rear (although in this pic its they arent that much deeper if at all):
or some AC schnitzer 18" rims?? i think maybe they suit the lines of the car a bit better?
good choice with the cupra polo96cl - make sure you get one with a few mods done to save you money in the long run!
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:06 pm
by tomo87
i like the AC schnitzer wheels as your car is so clean it will be nice to stay completely OEM and factory. Just finding a decent set in the right size eh?
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:22 pm
by Polo96CL
AC rims look sweet, a bloke here has a genuine set on his 7 series and they look amazing. Sadly it looks a bit 4x4 but would look so much better slammed.
I think i'm going to have wait a couple of years for a cupra, probably because of insurance! I did love yours though, I remember speaking to Tim when he had a go in yours at the bristol meet, it got his approval for sure

Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:08 pm
by shantybeater
oh yeah that was the second one? I passed that onto a friend, it was only running 285bhp with a broken maf & throttle body, its running 330 now
Its worth the wait mate so hang on
yeah I think its the ACS for me, but i'm still tempted by LM's if the right set turn up:

Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:31 pm
by Polo96CL
Oh wow the LM's look brilliant! Pity they cost so much eh, although I think you can get the reps (with a car so immaculate like yours james, I wouldn't skimp on a cheap set, buy cheap buy twice etc).
Yeah the second cupra, not keen on the yellow but the blue looks ace. Are you coming to any shows this year?
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:33 pm
by shantybeater
Yeah i'm not into reps at all so thats a no go, they are stupidly expensive/rare which is a real shame
Black is also nice on the cupra, not sure about shows i might be at edition38 but thats about it at the mo, you?
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:56 pm
by Polo96CL
Yeah defo go for the real stuff if you can afford it, a car so clean like that would be let down by a poor copy.
Going to edition 38, still in the polo

Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:54 pm
by Tim_GTi
LMs look amazing, hands down! not overly keen on the ACs myself. RS in 17 look better also (than 18s) I think
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:53 pm
by tomo87
gayboy ... -- the LM's look good as I think they look modern, Im tempted for some for the TT
Re: Cupra sold, New car pics (PG4 18" RS content)
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:35 pm
by shantybeater
Well an offer came up I couldnt refuse, so I bit the bullet and bought it, unfortunately there is alot to do before it will see my engine bay..so it may be a while before you see the results:
Things to do first:
- Strengthen rear diff mount to handle extra power, BMW are known to sometimes fix this issue as 'free will' but it goes on a case by case basis
- Buy a full cat back exhaust system
- Fit & live map the car
- Possibly go low comp pistons / uprate internals, depends whether I can 'reliably' run the power without or not
All fairly expensive things, some alot more than others! but the cars a keeper so I dont mind the wait.