Cheeky Little Ibiza

Recently, we at Balla-Approved decided we should add something else to our features on the blog, so when Lloyd Fyfield sent us some pictures we decided it was time to add the pen on paper style stuff. We started off by asking Lloyd general questions about the car, then some specs. Here is how it went.

So Lloyd, we like the car, we want some general info on it if you would be so kind?

  The car was purchased with aid from my parents  back in 2006 so a 1.4 16v lump was suitable at the time which has only been fettled a little bit with the textbook CAT back exhaust and k&n air filter fitted. Ideally a larger engine would be a great but running cost and ever increasing fuel prices make it an unrealistic desire.

That’s understandable, fuel prices as we all know, are erm certainly rubbish to say the least! What was the aim you’ve had with the car? 

The aim of building this car was to just improve its appearance without conforming to any particular style or genre. It was never intended for the show field as it was purely built to please my own interest in the whole VAG scene and constantly developing cleaned scene. It’s used on a 36 mile daily drip to and from uni and I intend on keeping in that way.

Body modifactions have been kept to a minimum as they can often overwhelm the car and take away from the actual purpose of the car itself (my personal opinion), but i've removed or added aspects  to give it a cleaner and smoother exterior.

Sounds spot on dude, you’ve definitely got your head screwed on right where you want it, full respect for that! 

So, what’re the important bits, the mods etc?

Important bits.......
1) Chassis:
-Modified AP Coilovers
-Compomotive TH Mono wheels made to specification directly from the factory (8x16 et 25)
-15mm spacers on rear and 6mm on front. Final fitment 8x16 et10 on rear with minor camber dialled in, 8x16 et 19 front
-195/40/16 tyres to aid fitment

2)Interior:
-Original seats trimmed in red
-Momo 280mm
-JVC AVX820 double din HU, complementd by hertz and focal audio

Sweet! Really liking the way you’ve done it, certainly looks spot on! Looking forward to getting some more interior shots!

Have you got anymore plans for the car coming up?

Future plans:
-Bagyard struts and easy-street management (waiting for arrival of parts and then its off for fitting!)
-Hidden exhaust system with carbon fibre diffuser.
-Finish interior off
-More Carbon Fibre goodies here and there on the exterior
-On the hunt for a set of 17" Gotti g1001 17x8 and 17x9 wheels

The car has taken a bit of a backseat recently as postgraduate work is dominating my life but I promise to get back into gear when time is free.

Shout out:
Malcolm and Gillian (parents) for support and mechanical help when things have broken
Lee at Sonic Frontiers
The guys at Automotive Leather interiors
Luke at plush for future work to come
Friends and fellow forum chums for support

Brilliant Lloyd, certainly looking forward to seeing it on air, make sure you send us some updated pictures once its done!! Understandable with Uni aswell, but its coming together really well, especially for a student!

Thanks for your time! Your Ibiza is most certainly Balla-Approved!