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#FAMILYWAGON Cupra 290 ST build thread

leigh.saunders

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Curious how your getting on with over 400bhp through just the front tyres, surely its too much?
I'm getting on fine with it. Theres a bit of torque steer and the rain means up to 3rd it can spin. I find proper throttle application to work best! Otherwise when its dry and you can stretch its legs its fine. Ps4s keep everything sticky

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leigh.saunders

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So a few more bits got put on the car. She’s slowly coming together!
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leigh.saunders

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Good day today getting the refurbed DB9 brakes on! 370mm 4 piston brakes should see me slow down much faster!
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AndrewJB

Friend to SEAT UK & Cupra Racing
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Cars looking good! glad you've got rid of all them side window stickers. Perfect way to ruin a nice car.

For me it would benefit from some clean, non dealer plates.
 
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leigh.saunders

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Mar 31, 2019
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Well the car is getting close to be complete, the next big things coming in are a Littco L450 turbo and BCS cat back to go with the sports cat. Then off to MRC for remapping the map

Currently, mods stand as
Handling
Whiteline ARB front and back
Front Strutbrace
Racingline lowering springs
HEL braided lines
Aston Martin 4pot 370mm front brakes*
Short shift link
Gear link bushings
ECS delay valve delete*
ECS braided clutch line*

Power / Engine Bay
Mst turbo elbow and hose
Revo turbo muffler delete
Ramair open intake and heatshield
Vagsport res delete
Revo Engine Mount
Powerflex dogbone insert
BCS Sports Cat *
DO88 charge hose kit*
DO88 Intercooler
NVM-R remap estimated 375 bhp and 500 nm

Exterior
Maxton Design rear spoiler
TRC front splitter
Kill All Wipers Rear Wiper Delete
Stickers, 500HP worth
Leyo Chassis Braces
RS3 Brake Ducts

Interior
RH air vent turbo gauge
Black Forest Industries Gear Knob

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leigh.saunders

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I've got one of these going in so should be interesting how it handles the extra power
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leigh.saunders

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Full turbo back BCS powervalve exhaust installed.

The sound is something else, quiet when bumbling around but loud AF when you press the loud pedal !
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Fishbowlhead

Mk3 CupraST 280
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Can we get a vid of the new exhaust? Its the only thing im not thrilled about mine the stock exhaust.
 

leigh.saunders

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Mar 31, 2019
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Can we get a vid of the new exhaust? Its the only thing im not thrilled about mine the stock exhaust.
Yeah, I'll sort some out tomorrow. Bearing in mind mine is mapped and manual it's the unpopular setup. But this really has made it a loveable rogue

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Damo H

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Full turbo back BCS powervalve exhaust installed.

The sound is something else, quiet when bumbling around but loud AF when you press the loud pedal ! View attachment 25825

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I loved mine on my 280! But they said they couldn't fit oval tips so I ended up with Quads. Did you get the slower valve so it doens;t go quiet straight away off of boost?
 

leigh.saunders

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I loved mine on my 280! But they said they couldn't fit oval tips so I ended up with Quads. Did you get the slower valve so it doens;t go quiet straight away off of boost?

They succumbed to demand for the RS3 tips and have made it work. I didn’t ask for it but it does stay open coming off boost so plenty of noise.

Love the DSG style noises I get on gear changes now!


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