im more tempted by the cupra tdi, extra 30 bhp standard, and all the bells and whistles
if it costs a bit more all round then so be it
Same here... Until I found out the insurance was an extra £1000 a year... No thanks
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Same here... Until I found out the insurance was an extra £1000 a year... No thanks
that could be a deciding factor lol! needs more research, and it all depends if i get the van again if i can put a cupra on social only i'll be laughing!
Well hopefully you can mate I was looking at one before I got my FR, and it was working out an extra £1k insurance like I said - otherwise I'd have the Cupra!
Still, Im happy with my FR. Can easily get another ~40bhp and extra torques from a remap!
I was looking at one before I got my FR, and it was working out an extra £1k insurance like I said - otherwise I'd have the Cupra!Still, Im happy with my FR. Can easily get another ~40bhp and extra torques from a remap!
a wee surprise for you all getting picked up tonight, pics to follow at about 8/9pm
I know!! I know!!
.G.
TADAAA i bring you anthracite cupra alloys!!!!!
picked them up this evening and fitted them in the dark lol. these pics really dont do them justice so better photos in the light to follow tommorrow
picked them up this evening and fitted them in the dark lol. these pics really dont do them justice so better photos in the light to follow tommorrow
and mega respect to member Hartosh1 for putting his car on bricks for a month so i could take them today
haha im glad your happy with them mate was good to meet you! Once my cars off the bricks in a month or so i shall pop along to some meets
My dad came in from work and was asking me where the car was that was funny explaining but he just expects these things from me now so hes given up on making an arguement
My dad came in from work and was asking me where the car was that was funny explaining but he just expects these things from me now so hes given up on making an arguement
Only downside to having Cupra alloys is now your brakes look like bottle caps!
Looks good though, rather jealous!
.G.
Looks good though, rather jealous!
.G.
TADAAA i bring you anthracite cupra alloys!!!!!
picked them up this evening and fitted them in the dark lol. these pics really dont do them justice so better photos in the light to follow tommorrow
Ah mate, that looks awesome
more photos of my babys, been driving like a granny trying to protect them lol
hope u all like them! and thanks for the comments so far!!
hope u all like them! and thanks for the comments so far!!
Looking good, what a difference it make to the car!
Totally transforms it!
SCN needs a "like" button!
Does it feel any different to drive? Anything in the steering/driving that feels heavier?
.G.
Totally transforms it!
SCN needs a "like" button!
Does it feel any different to drive? Anything in the steering/driving that feels heavier?
.G.
steering is a bit heavier and its not as quick off the mark as it was with 15s, but the road noise is improved and the car feels alot more solid and alot less crashy! so the pros outweigh the cons!
and yes scn needs a like button lol
cheers gareth
and yes scn needs a like button lol
cheers gareth
One thing you may have to check is if the larger wheels have affected the reading on your speedo - you might be going slightly faster/slower due to the change in wheels.
Obviously the 1.2 was never designed for 17" wheels, at worst it may only be about 2-3mph of a difference but it may land you a ticket.... you think you're doing 30 but you may be doing 33/34...
Best to check it with some sort of GPS speedo just to give you peace of mind, nothing you can do about it really, the only thing you could chnage would be the profile of the tyres...
Super jealous of how it looks now, wish I had the £££ for a new set of rims as there is a set of 17" Octavia Spiders in the for sale section and I'd love to stick them on the car!
.G.
Obviously the 1.2 was never designed for 17" wheels, at worst it may only be about 2-3mph of a difference but it may land you a ticket.... you think you're doing 30 but you may be doing 33/34...
Best to check it with some sort of GPS speedo just to give you peace of mind, nothing you can do about it really, the only thing you could chnage would be the profile of the tyres...
Super jealous of how it looks now, wish I had the £££ for a new set of rims as there is a set of 17" Octavia Spiders in the for sale section and I'd love to stick them on the car!
.G.
They do look bloody good; glad you finally joined the club
I reckon you need to get those drums painted black now, considering you can see the 'bottlecap' brakes
What size tyre ya got mate?
When I changed from 15 to 17, my new tyre was 0.1% difference in rolling radius, so no change whatsoever to be honest.
Use this tyre size calculator to check; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I reckon you need to get those drums painted black now, considering you can see the 'bottlecap' brakes
What size tyre ya got mate?
When I changed from 15 to 17, my new tyre was 0.1% difference in rolling radius, so no change whatsoever to be honest.
Use this tyre size calculator to check; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
ive got 2 toyo proxes on the front at 205/40 and 2 falken ones on the back at 205/45, the 45 on the back really improves the stance of the car
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