Mk1 leon supercopa

[LJM24]

Are the mounting points still the same? As In still runs stock coilover mounting points too?

 

[MoToJoJo]

I would think they're within a usable spec. It's the caliper mounting (Supercopas had multiple disc options depending on the conditions), the roll centre adjsutment and the steering arm adjustment where you're getting the upgrade

 

[Manic172]

But it's not just the hubs.. the suspension calipers. Hoses. Ball joints. Bearings. Etc are all different

 

[Manic172]

Some screen shots of front suspension set up from the mk1 supercopa

 

[Dazzalcr]

This should be an interesting build for you and thread for us, only manic172 is doing something of a big build like this hope your pockets are deep sounds expensive this project especially if your trying to recreate a functional supercopa replica. All the best bud

 

[LJM24]

I'm right in saying that standard mk1 leon cupra r's run audi tt/s3 front suspension and mk4 golf rear suspension right?

 

[LJM24]

This should be an interesting build for you and thread for us, only manic172 is doing something of a big build like this hope your pockets are deep sounds expensive this project especially if your trying to recreate a functional supercopa replica. All the best bud

I'm going for a road legal race car essentially, not going to be easy but its been an idea for a while and I have a prefect car to start off with so fingers crossed, I will post updates as I go along

 

[Manic172]

I'm going for a road legal race car essentially, not going to be easy but its been an idea for a while and I have a prefect car to start off with so fingers crossed, I will post updates as I go along

What car are you starting with. If you going all out race type. The base car doesn't really matter. For example the saxo super1600 rally car from early 2000s was actually build from 1.0 shells. Its all about the preparation and the quality of the stuff your putting in to the build

 

[LJM24]

What car are you starting with. If you going all out race type. The base car doesn't really matter. For example the saxo super1600 rally car from early 2000s was actually build from 1.0 shells. Its all about the preparation and the quality of the stuff your putting in to the build

Its a road car at the moment but got some issues with parts I'm taking off anyway so doesn't feel like I'm ruining a good car for example the rear seats don't bolt into the car correctly and some of the interior isn't in the best of shape. It's a bit rusty here and there but mechanically it's absolutely perfect and I will be putting a lot of time and money into it to make it perfect

 

[Manic172]

I would strip it completely and and either get it sand blastes or acid dipped . You can stitch weld the shell and be sure all the rust is gone and you can then repair any sections you need to befor the build starts. Or are you planning on building it at week ends and driving it threw the week. Then this can slow progress but means you can still get about tho

 

[LJM24]

I was planning on stitch welding the shell for rigidity so would need to be pretty much fully stripped down, there's only 3 points of rust I know of so hopefully won't need much repairing. I'm currently just trying to sort out a second car so I can have this in bits whenever I want then

 

[Manic172]

Are you cutting the floor out and welding in a audi tt quattro floor so you can run the independent rear suspension set up.

 

[LJM24]

Are you cutting the floor out and welding in a audi tt quattro floor so you can run the independent rear suspension set up.

That might be a bit too past my pay grade, I'd like to but I may just put up with how it is

 

[LJM24]

The other option I have is buy a real mk1 supercopa, I spoke to someone from SeatSport UK and they mentioned one that is coming up for sale soon so it's tempting. 11k on a real supercopa on 11k into my car also he said that SeatSport UK are running a supercopa in the roadsport 750mc series next season too

 

[MoToJoJo]

I’d try to get the real one personally, especially at 11k (even adding in some extra for a refresh)

 

[LJM24]

Only thing is it will be left hand drive and I'm not sure that's what I want, I'm comfortable with my driving in a rhd but not so much lhd

 

[LJM24]

Hi guys, so its been a while life has gotten in the way and moving house too so everything's been on the back burner but I'm getting to position where I wanna make some progress on this build, my thoughts have changed a little and I think realistically I want to make this into a track day car, I need a bit of inspiration to get me going, it's going to be a long journey but we'll get there, also does anyone have the mk1 leon supercopa parts diagram and catalogue as I think it's been removed from online and I don't think I downloaded it

 

[Manic172]

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Email me mate I cab send you the mk1 supercopa parts manual