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  1. R1dd1ck

    Top Gear Video for the Mk4 Ibiza Cupra

    Does anyone know where i can get a copy of this footage? Im really eager to watch it but cannot seem to find it anywhere!
  2. ibiza fr tdi top speed

    Hi everyone! Last week i bought a brand new FR tdi and i´m happy with my new machine... When it hit the 1000 kms i gave it the 1st push in 6th gear (free way) and the rpm stopped at 4000,doing a speed of 210km/h...is this normal? Everybody says it hits (easilly) the 230km/h! Is it because...
  3. chris27

    Changing top mount bearings - spring compressor needed?

    do i need spring compressors to change the top mount bearings or not? thanks
  4. craigy123

    fuse box on top of battery

    seems to be a little bit melted!!!and the fan fuse has blown out!!! does anyone have a part number for this fuse box as im going to replace it, cheers
  5. chriswilks

    car struggling for top end speed

    car seems to be having difficulty pulling at the top end, been on vag com at the beggining of the month and all ok....had a couple of blasts and it seems to be getting slower:confused: could it be the plugs??any suggestions?? running 210 bhp and 240lb yet 135 is hard work??
  6. ZBOYD

    Tin Top Tuesday - The Final

    To qoute Alan Hyde (BTCC commentator) ....is huge. It doesn't get much bigger than tonight. 20.00 BST. 0157.org and Sky Channel 0157. TTT - The Final. You are all offered a cordial invitation.......
  7. cupra top speed... not book figures.

    Not sure if you guys mention things like this on here, as its obviously not clever to go fast... But seriously, on a "private" track, how fast has your new cupra been??? all im saying is... the book figure might be slightly too low...
  8. leon7284

    Top mounts

    I had a collapsed bearing making a racket so at the weekend i changed both front bearings and mounts. But now after driving it both the top 'cupped' plate ontop of the strut inside the engine bay has risin up leaving about a 1cm gap beneath it??? I did like for like so everything is back...
  9. CraigW

    Top Mounts and Front Brakes.

    Firstly: Would these top mounts be alright for my 1.4?? I know they say gti. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330164222012&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014 Secondly: What size are the front brakes on my car?? And would these be an easy swap...
  10. Top Speed with Revo

    Hi sorry if this has been asked before. I see u can gain roughly 200bhp 300lbft with chipping a cupra tdi but what i would like to know is more 0-60 times before & after & top speeds. currently the standard cupra tdi can reach 135mph where law permits, how much faster will they go with 200bhp?
  11. Coolant top up

    i've recently bought a LCR210 which i am completely happy with, the only problem i have is that i have to top the coolant level up roughly every 2 months, i don't have any leaks which are visible, does anybody know if this is excessive or normal. any help will be appreciated
  12. ZBOYD

    Top Gear enter in the Silverstone 24hour

    Apparently according to Pistonheads, the boys from Top Gear including the Stig, have been entered into the 24 hour race at Silverstone from 7th-9th September. I've just checked the EERC website and the entry list confirms. 78 0 Jeremy Clarkson Team Top Gear BMW 330 Dti Sport James May...
  13. gb

    best top up oil

    anybody help have done a search and cone up with nothing so i ask the Q what would be the best top up oil for a lcr . i now i should just do a full oil and filter change .:confused:
  14. neil

    Symptoms of loose/worn top mount ??

    What would the symptoms of a worn top mount be ?? Clutching at straws now with the rattle from the front offside wheel arch !!! :cry:
  15. Mention on Tin Top Tuesday

    Woohoo!
  16. luke c

    top gear review

    has top gear ever done a review on the ibiza fr or cupra and if so what did thy say
  17. Gm8

    top mounts ?

    looking around some other posts this seems to be a common prob . i think mine are on the way out as there is a visible gap , and some movement . how cheap / easy to replace?
  18. skahigh

    top mount intercooler

    has anyone ever considered a top mount intercooler and bonnet scoop for the lcr? would it work? does anyone make one? would it even fit under the bonnet? i have a feeling the answer is no on all four counts. :whistle:
  19. Stu B

    Loss of Oil from top back of engine?? (Womble I)

    okay - sounds vague I know, was told this by the guys that where trying to fit my downpipe (which I cant have wrong type and Milteck unfortunatley dont do one for my engine :shrug: ) have informed me of an oil leak coming from mid to top of the engine at the back of, towards windscreen rather...
  20. si-mate

    Top threads?

    Probably a stupid idea but how about a search for the top 10 / 20 threads over the last 24 / 48 hours? I got back last night from 3 days away and only had about 30 minutes to log on to see what had been happening. I usually just click new posts but this came back with over 20 pages, which I...
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