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What did you and your MK2 do today?

Marshall

Active Member
Jul 7, 2008
3,256
6
Bonnie Scotland
So this morning I went and filled my Cupra R full of vpower, 1st time in 2 month of owning that I actually filled the tank full and I was a little gutted because of the cost for 3/4 of a tank and the trip computer said on a full tank I could only do 220miles, but I had just drove it hard so should gain a few miles sat on the motor on my way to Awesome on tuesday.

Don't worry mate the range usually reads 345 miles to a full tank with 280-300 achievable.
Keep us posted on your views after your trip to awesome.
 

Magicsky

I got the need for speed
Oct 8, 2012
312
2
West Sussex
Saw this car yesterday just outside Barnstable in Atlantic village wanted to say hi but no one around. Anyone know who it is?
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Has a seatcupra.net sticker in the window.
 

bigbadjay

Active Member
Jul 16, 2011
1,670
26
North Manchester
Iv got myself a week off work with the little lad, and the only thing i have to do to the car is wash it.

Any quick mod ideas??

Seat sport number plate surrounds fitted midweek :)

Managed to trim the info plate down with a big stihl saw

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rryans11

MK3 Leon Cupra 290
Feb 4, 2012
238
9
UK
I'm thinking of buying a machine polisher cause these swirl marks are slowly going to drive me to drink lol
 

Roganjosh

Active Member
Jan 1, 2013
445
0
You any experience with a Da or rotary ryan? Or anybody that could teach you, i do all my stuff by hand now, got a DA but 2bh i gathered i was going to do more harm than good with it, panels like bonets and roof were fine but i got holograms on my door panels which were a pain to get out due to my lack of skill!
 

bigbadjay

Active Member
Jul 16, 2011
1,670
26
North Manchester
Use a fine polish like dodo juice micro prime, im not experienced but i have seen it on vag paint, does the trick. I think its classed as a glaze

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rryans11

MK3 Leon Cupra 290
Feb 4, 2012
238
9
UK
I live close to a guy who does detailing for a living so i could ask him for a crash course lol quite happy with the hand polish atm so i'll probably just stick with it.
 

rryans11

MK3 Leon Cupra 290
Feb 4, 2012
238
9
UK
Use a fine polish like dodo juice micro prime, im not experienced but i have seen it on vag paint, does the trick. I think its classed as a glaze

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Have some autoglym srp and poorboys blackhole and they do a pretty good job will take a look at dodo juice when i run out of product.
 

Daveb77

Active Member
Mar 19, 2008
287
11
Washed, poilshed, waxed and interior dressed.
Posted on for sale section, a sad day indeed!
These machines are truly epic once tuned, always a smile to my chops just knowing whats available on tap : )...!

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Aug 6, 2009
969
1
cumbria
Don't worry mate the range usually reads 345 miles to a full tank with 280-300 achievable.
Keep us posted on your views after your trip to awesome.

I gained a few miles last night when me and my gf went for a drive a long the lake road getting stuck behind tourists kept my speed down, done about 35-40 miles and the range went up to 265miles by the time I got back home.
Yeah I'll let you know how Tuesday goes, I can't wait.
Kev is there much difference between H&R springs and standard shocks and H&R springs and shocks? Just am thinking H&R springs and shocks to save the standard shocks, don't really want to go coilovers because H&R springs lower the car enough.
 

Marshall

Active Member
Jul 7, 2008
3,256
6
Bonnie Scotland
I used to run h&r springs and original dampers on that car and the ride was pretty much the same as now.
I don't think it bothers the original shocks as it only drops about 20mm.

On my golf I'm running h&r springs and dampers and would say the ride is better than standard and that was on 18" wheels.

If the budget can take it I'd go with h&r springs and dampers or lots of people rave about coilovers but I've not had any experience with them.