Hi all, I'll be honest with you, I know little about the MK2, the next generation engine (2.0T) or chassis so I hope you can help.
I've been thinking long and hard about my next car or whether to keep my LCR and tune it hard but I haven't reached a decision, well not until now as the MK2 strangely evaded me, I never considered it before but seems a sensible option. The chop won't be made until early next year after 2yrs of LCR ownership, the car will be touching no more that 40k then so it'll retain some value and i'll get a few months enjoyment out of it's respray (paint defect correction so it's unavoidable).
I would prefer an 07 or 08 Cupra, the facelift is IMO absolutely horrid to look and and I hate the K1 bodykit with a passion (sorry owners), especially the rear, it offends me
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How does the MK2 compare against the old LCR, are there any improvements or weaknesses (apart from the interior) over the 1M? Are the engine & gearbox stronger or weaker, is the handling improved (or is it still rear beam?) and how do you all feel about this mimic of a LSD that's controlled by the ecu?
What's it's tuning potential? I am lead to believe that a Stage 1 can reach 300bhp although I am more concerened about the torque to be honest which isn't well documented and there seems to be far too much emphasis on high BHP...number chasers tut tut. How easy is it to go further, i.e. what will stage 2 get me and what needs uprgrading? Do the 2.0's suffer from TIP collapse at high boost?
My LCR (on a good cold day) is kicking out between 250 - 260bhp with 299lb/ft, it's a hard act to follow so a MK2 would definitely have to be remapped to excite me. I trust my 007dv will be the only part that will swap over?
Any info you can throw at me will be much appreciated
I've been thinking long and hard about my next car or whether to keep my LCR and tune it hard but I haven't reached a decision, well not until now as the MK2 strangely evaded me, I never considered it before but seems a sensible option. The chop won't be made until early next year after 2yrs of LCR ownership, the car will be touching no more that 40k then so it'll retain some value and i'll get a few months enjoyment out of it's respray (paint defect correction so it's unavoidable).
I would prefer an 07 or 08 Cupra, the facelift is IMO absolutely horrid to look and and I hate the K1 bodykit with a passion (sorry owners), especially the rear, it offends me
.How does the MK2 compare against the old LCR, are there any improvements or weaknesses (apart from the interior) over the 1M? Are the engine & gearbox stronger or weaker, is the handling improved (or is it still rear beam?) and how do you all feel about this mimic of a LSD that's controlled by the ecu?
What's it's tuning potential? I am lead to believe that a Stage 1 can reach 300bhp although I am more concerened about the torque to be honest which isn't well documented and there seems to be far too much emphasis on high BHP...number chasers tut tut
. How easy is it to go further, i.e. what will stage 2 get me and what needs uprgrading? Do the 2.0's suffer from TIP collapse at high boost?My LCR (on a good cold day) is kicking out between 250 - 260bhp with 299lb/ft, it's a hard act to follow so a MK2 would definitely have to be remapped to excite me. I trust my 007dv will be the only part that will swap over?
Any info you can throw at me will be much appreciated
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