Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 6 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

Landoflemon · 24-03-2021 1:15am

And just to stay on topic, here's my FN2 :-)

Love this car. However, I feel like I always have to apologise to any passengers about the suspension. It's harsh. But the engine and transmission more than make up for it. It's no S2k in the Revs department, but 8300rpm ain't too shabby either.

Midnight_EG · 24-03-2021 1:32am

wotzgoingon wrote: »

FN1 not the 3 door and 5 door is Fk1?

FK is the latest shape.

colm_mcm · 24-03-2021 8:35am

For that generation:
FK1 = 5dr 1.4 petrol
FK2 = 5dr 1.8 petrol
FK3 = 5dr 2.2 diesel
FN1 = 3dr 1.8 petrol
FN2 = 3dr 2.0 Type R
FN3 = 3dr 2.2 diesel
FD1 = 4dr 1.8 petrol
FD2 = 4dr 2.0 Type R
FD3 = 4dr 1.3 IMA

Newer generations also used the FK code

papu · 24-03-2021 8:35am

vintagevrs wrote: »

Great cars, I used to also have a 1.8 in silver.

Think yours is a fk1, not an fn2 btw, pedantic I know...
.sorry.

Yeah sorry, I've confused myself with all the parts adverts... it's an FK2 ( Checked the VIN)

Nice car! I much prefer thatGP front bumper

bazz26 · 24-03-2021 11:54am

Just after a clean at the weekend:

GustavoFring · 24-03-2021 7:24pm

Had to give it a clean, parked up most of the time and it still manages to get filthy

Getting some pilot sport 4S put on next week and a cat back exhaust, should make a nice difference.

punisher5112 · 24-03-2021 7:39pm

The seat is an absolute beaut

ILikeBoats · 24-03-2021 8:10pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Getting some pilot sport 4S put on next week and a cat back exhaust, should make a nice difference.

Should make for a nice note!

statto25 · 24-03-2021 11:45pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Had to give it a clean, parked up most of the time and it still manages to get filthy
Getting some pilot sport 4S put on next week and a cat back exhaust, should make a nice difference.

I've just started to look at Cupra wagons and yours may have made my mind up for me. Lovely car and vastly underrated

Truckermal · 24-03-2021 11:57pm

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Should make for a nice note!

Yep plus he was telling me that they will gut the DPF so more power which is good..

Midnight_EG · 24-03-2021 11:58pm

Got a new car cover, turned my car into a hovercraft

Austmcc · 25-03-2021 12:48pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Had to give it a clean, parked up most of the time and it still manages to get filthy

Getting some pilot sport 4S put on next week and a cat back exhaust, should make a nice difference.

That Cupra is amazing. Definitely Cupra wagon goals for the future should I ever give up my little one.

Where are you getting the exhaust done out of curiousity? Strongly considering getting mine done, though insurance is due for renewal so don't want that to be more awkward than it needs to be.

passatman86 · 25-03-2021 2:46pm

Nearly 6 years been my daily driver. Longest car ive held onto. Might keep it when time comes to buy something newer. Only 184 kilometres on it so plenty of driving left in it hopefully

beauf · 25-03-2021 2:50pm

Something to be said for the comfy, reliable mile muncher.

ILikeBoats · 25-03-2021 2:55pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

...and a cat back exhaust

What's the difference between a cat back and a res delete?

hooch-85 · 25-03-2021 2:59pm

A resonator delete involves removing the centre silencer of the exhaust and replacing it with a straight through pipe.

A cat back exhaust is a manufactured exhaust system that as the name suggests goes from the catalyst to the rear of the car and is normally in two sections, the centre pipe and rear silencer. Manufacturers would be Miltek, Scorpion, or if you are feeling really flush Akrapovic.

GustavoFring · 25-03-2021 3:05pm

Austmcc wrote: »

Where are you getting the exhaust done out of curiousity?

Des Goldens in Cork are doing it.

hooch-85 wrote: »

A resonator delete involves removing the centre silencer of the exhaust and replacing it with a straight through pipe.

A cat back exhaust is a manufactured exhaust system that as the name suggests goes from the catalyst to the rear of the car and is normally in two sections, the centre pipe and rear silencer. Manufacturers would be Miltek, Scorpion, or if you are feeling really flush Akrapovic.

Going with Scorpion, Miltek strangely came in about €650 more than the Scorpion system and it’s not really justifiable. Didn’t even ask about the Akrapovic...if you need to ask and all that

Austmcc · 25-03-2021 4:00pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Des Goldens in Cork are doing it.

Going with Scorpion, Miltek strangely came in about €650 more than the Scorpion system and it’s not really justifiable. Didn’t even ask about the Akrapovic...if you need to ask and all that

More curiosity, and then I'll stop bugging you! Can I ask why you were going with branded rather than a custom stainless from a good fabricator? Prices I've seen have been comparable.

CianRyan · 25-03-2021 4:19pm

Austmcc wrote: »

More curiosity, and then I'll stop bugging you! Can I ask why you were going with branded rather than a custom stainless from a good fabricator? Prices I've seen have been comparable.

I was quoted nearly €1000 for a similar set up from a well known crowd in Trim for my old RX8.

Austmcc · 25-03-2021 4:25pm

CianRyan wrote: »

I was quoted nearly €1000 for a similar set up from a well known crowd in Trim for my old RX8.

I've been quoted between 700 and 800 euro for a cat back from a well known place in Dublin (depending on number of silencers) and a miltek cat back is about 700 before fitting last I checked for my ibiza cupra. All a little steeper than I was expecting tbh.

Carpentry · 25-03-2021 4:35pm

Truckermal wrote: »

Yep plus he was telling me that they will gut the DPF so more power which is good..

thought they are only in diesels = diesel particulate filter (DPF)

GustavoFring · 25-03-2021 4:42pm

Austmcc wrote: »

More curiosity, and then I'll stop bugging you! Can I ask why you were going with branded rather than a custom stainless from a good fabricator? Prices I've seen have been comparable.

Honestly it’s a known quantity in what I’ll be getting and from a place with a very good name. There are places that can do it for a good chunk less but this is convenient, no messing about and there’s plenty of reviews/videos of the system and I’m happy with that. I went with a resonated system so it won’t be anything mad.

GustavoFring · 25-03-2021 5:42pm

Austmcc wrote: »

I've been quoted between 700 and 800 euro for a cat back from a well known place in Dublin (depending on number of silencers) and a miltek cat back is about 700 before fitting last I checked for my ibiza cupra. All a little steeper than I was expecting tbh.

That sounds a decent price for the Miltek tbh, it was coming in at a multiple of that for the ST! You could go a res delete route to try it maybe? Personally not a huge fan of the sound from a res delete but it’s a cheap option and can be undone easily.

CianRyan · 25-03-2021 5:54pm

OSI wrote: »

Hand someone 4 figures for a bespoke system only to find out it sounds like a post pints bathroom visit and you're stuck with it. At least you know what the car will sound like with the branded systems.

I know I'm a child but that's exactly what I look for in my cars. :pac:

CianRyan · 25-03-2021 5:58pm

Carpentry wrote: »

thought they are only in diesels = diesel particulate filter (DPF)

Most modern petrol cars now come with GPF's, the g is for gasoline, which are just as troublesome as you'd imagine.

Here's my car which is not yet loud but at some stage will probably end up with a glorified straight pipe. I miss the ear ache.