what have you done to your car today ?

[Seatmann]

Done my leaky doors and Ballsed it up. Pissed off ain't the word.

What went wrong?

 

[big eck]

Used silicone and didn't use enough I think. Leaking even worse now so just gonna bite the bullet and buy the butyl stuff and do it the right way.

Lesson learned I tell thee.

 

[LCRMartin]

i bought jump leads for me car coz the battery died for some reason so kicked the wheel is my 1 thing ive done to my car today lol

 

[Dozer360]

collected my new (seatcupramad23's old) front top strut brace today

trial fit pic.

need to paint the red parts blue and work out how the hell to fit the thing, and how to get the one on the right under the bonnet lifter arm.

 

[CupraTim]

collected my new (seatcupramad23's old) front top strut brace today

trial fit pic.

need to paint the red parts blue and work out how the hell to fit the thing, and how to get the one on the right under the bonnet lifter arm.

I recently fitted my S3 strut brace on my LCR. I was lucky enough to buy it of a guy who had it on his LCR - but you will need to take a hacksaw to yours where the bonnet catch is and trim a little away so it fits.
Then you will need to buy M10 bolts, nuts and Spring washers (anti vibrate loose ones!) drill some holes into the suspension tops (jack the car up/take wheel off for easier access) drop bolts through. Then measure how much you will need for the washer and bolt. Then cut off the excess (bolt taken out of the hole at this point!) then drop back in and do the washer and nut. Then dothe bolt up from the top using a socket set. Nice and tight job done! Took around an hour for me n my dad to do.

 

[Dozer360]

I recently fitted my S3 strut brace on my LCR. I was lucky enough to buy it of a guy who had it on his LCR - but you will need to take a hacksaw to yours where the bonnet catch is and trim a little away so it fits.
Then you will need to buy M10 bolts, nuts and Spring washers (anti vibrate loose ones!) drill some holes into the suspension tops (jack the car up/take wheel off for easier access) drop bolts through. Then measure how much you will need for the washer and bolt. Then cut off the excess (bolt taken out of the hole at this point!) then drop back in and do the washer and nut. Then dothe bolt up from the top using a socket set. Nice and tight job done! Took around an hour for me n my dad to do.

it has a bit cut away already, i got it of a scn member that had it on his leon. i just cant wiggle the bloody thing into place. still need to see how much it will affect my insurance before i fit it, if its too much ill just use......... velcro

 

[sambryant]

Target today is to get that bloody door open and to change some silicone hoses.

 

[CupraTim]

it has a bit cut away already, i got it of a scn member that had it on his leon. i just cant wiggle the bloody thing into place. still need to see how much it will affect my insurance before i fit it, if its too much ill just use......... velcro

Put the already cut side down first then the other side. Literrally have to hold it vertical/diagonal to fit it under. Tell your insurance....? Why? Just remove it if you crash or say it's a standard strut brace.

 

[Dozer360]

Put the already cut side down first then the other side. Literrally have to hold it vertical/diagonal to fit it under. Tell your insurance....? Why? Just remove it if you crash or say it's a standard strut brace.

its gunna have bright blue mounting plates and the bar is carbon fibre wrapped, not exactly standard.

 

[CupraTim]

its gunna have bright blue mounting plates and the bar is carbon fibre wrapped, not exactly standard.

Remove if you crash then. Simple

 

[cupra.al]

Remove if you crash then. Simple

not simple if he/she is unconcious.

 

[LEE69]

or the car is upside down, your logic is flawed.

 

[blueleon]

I have changed the voltage regulator as my dash board and head lights were flickering when the engine was running £42 pounds lighter but its fixed. And then a treat the car to a good clean and polish looks loads better but now all them dings show up.

 

[cupra-barn]

Ordered some 15mm spacers for the rear

 

[JW.CupraT]

fixed my door lock, But no I have a clicking noise when putting up/down my window. Will have to check what it's catching too but its no biggy right now

 

[sambryant]

finally got my door open and removed the faulty lock.

 

[seatcupramad23]

I recently fitted my S3 strut brace on my LCR. I was lucky enough to buy it of a guy who had it on his LCR - but you will need to take a hacksaw to yours where the bonnet catch is and trim a little away so it fits.
Then you will need to buy M10 bolts, nuts and Spring washers (anti vibrate loose ones!) drill some holes into the suspension tops (jack the car up/take wheel off for easier access) drop bolts through. Then measure how much you will need for the washer and bolt. Then cut off the excess (bolt taken out of the hole at this point!) then drop back in and do the washer and nut. Then dothe bolt up from the top using a socket set. Nice and tight job done! Took around an hour for me n my dad to do.

That brace looks identical mine off my old Leon, had to trim down the mount on the bonnet catch side , best to take the bar off mount the mounts first the adjust the bar to suit it is adjustable

 

[seatcupramad23]

Fitted my spaxs coilovers today , been messing with the adjustable dampers all day , like a kid in sweet shop finally got it perfect for road use , feels firmer than my old weitecs , and can go harder still. I over the moon about how these coilovers feel , the ride is perfect can't praise them enough

 

[crezz]

what sort of dosh are the spaxs bud?

 

[t0m]

Been over DK's again... Brembo refurbs coming along nicely!