Can you help please? Cupra R owners

[vwspeed1]

Hi there,
My name is Mike Moorhead, I run a company called VW Speed in Norwich. We have a customer with a 2006 Leon FR TFSI who wants to put the Cupra R springs on in place of the FR ones. I've spoken to my friendly dealer and they assure me the Cupra R springs will be 15-20mm lower than the FR items, does anyone know if this is the case and know the part numbers for these items??

Mike
VW Speed

 

[Ruddmeister]

1st - There is no Mk2 leon Cupra R
2nd - I think you should really approach the admins and clear this with them first

 

[vwspeed1]

No worries I will do that, I'll edit the post also to remove the question, wasn't sure on the etiquette for this forum, we advertise on the Edition 38 and UK Mk4's forum so we know where the land lies there, cheers for your help.

Mike

 

[Tam]

Hi there,
My name is Mike Moorhead, I run a company called VW Speed in Norwich. We have a customer with a 2006 Leon FR TFSI who wants to put the Cupra R springs on in place of the FR ones. I've spoken to my friendly dealer and they assure me the Cupra R springs will be 15-20mm lower than the FR items, does anyone know if this is the case and know the part numbers for these items??

Mike
VW Speed

There's no Cupra R - just a cupra.

The Cupra does sit lower than the FR, however as far as i can remember, the cupra has different suspension than the FR. i.e. the Cupra has lightweight suspension (aluminium??) where as the FR has steel suspension.

I'd therefore question if the Cupra springs are good enough for running on an FR?

I'm sure one of the suspension guru's will be along in a little while to answer your question.

 

[chrisboyle999]

There's no Cupra R - just a cupra.

The Cupra does sit lower than the FR, however as far as i can remember, the cupra has different suspension than the FR. i.e. the Cupra has lightweight suspension (aluminium??) where as the FR has steel suspension.

I'd therefore question if the Cupra springs are good enough for running on an FR?

I'm sure one of the suspension guru's will be along in a little while to answer your question.

correctamundo!

to quote from a tv car programme review;

'Body roll is practically non-existent, while the ride is still surprisingly comfortable. Seat has learnt from mistakes made in the past, when all too often transforming a family shopper into a hot hatch involved nothing more sophisticated than chucking in some stiff springs, whacking up the horsepower and hoping for the best.

Its spring rates are actually softer than the less hardcore FR's, which sounds odd until you remember that the use of aluminium instead of steel in the steering and suspension componentry reduces the unsprung weight of the car.'

 

[Tam]

correctamundo!

to quote from a tv car programme review;

'Body roll is practically non-existent, while the ride is still surprisingly comfortable. Seat has learnt from mistakes made in the past, when all too often transforming a family shopper into a hot hatch involved nothing more sophisticated than chucking in some stiff springs, whacking up the horsepower and hoping for the best.

Its spring rates are actually softer than the less hardcore FR's, which sounds odd until you remember that the use of aluminium instead of steel in the steering and suspension componentry reduces the unsprung weight of the car.'

YAY!

 

[DanGB]

You want to do it properly and get the eibach Pro-kit or H&R springs which are specifically designed for the sprung weight of the car.