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advice

  1. New company car, advice please.

    Hi all, It's a long time since I posted here, had an Altea for the past 3 years, having previously had a Leon Cupra and then a Leon Cupra R. I would like your thoughts on my next car, I've decided on the Leon FR but need advice on the engine choice. I appear to have a choice of 4 and would...
  2. SalSheikh

    Buying Advice

    Hi Guys :help:, I am a noob on here and am after a Leon MK1 but am still undecided on wether to buy a Cupra 20v Turbo (grunt/power) or a Diesel motor (MPG/power). I have recently sold my Golf TDI and fancy the Leon but unsure as to which model to go for. Also, please can you advise on...
  3. advice needed - 1.8t gearbox

    I have a mk4 1.8t golf, my car started knocking a while ago and has got progressively worse. at first i thought it could have been the bottom end as it sounded like an engine knock. but after discovering it only happens in first gear its obviously transmission related. I took the car to my local...
  4. RabReith89

    Need any help or advice on boost problem

    Hi i have been having a boost problem for about a month now, where my car is not boostin at all it drives like its a 1800cc?? Befor it got to this stage it was just boosting on and off, now the TCS light stays on aswell as the EML. The car was been maped by c-codes about a week befor this...
  5. delboyuk2005uk

    DPF Light Came On To Tonight Advice Needed?

    Got my 1st ever DPF light on tonight. The car has done 22k miles since December 2006. Had a remap done in June now tonight got my 1st DPF. I went on the dual carrigeway in 4th about 60/70mph and the light went off but still felt a bit funny. Now I need advice should I still be worried or...
  6. Advice needed!

    Hey folks got a 2007 1.4 85bhp looking 4 sum ideas 2 get sum more power out of it. Has anyone done anything to theres and noticed a difference?
  7. Advice on Springs please......

    My new Leon FR 170 tdi in Candy white is arriving on Thursday and I am looking to lower her. Can you guys give me some suggestions as to what springs I could fit? I also want to change the alloys so looking for suggestions on this too (sticking to 18" so I can use existing tyres).....for now...
  8. Stereo advice needed

    Hi all My wife has a seat leon fr on a 57 plate at the moment she has the normal nasty stereo i have read up on here of the few diffrent types every one is putting in and i would like to get one what i dont understand is all the lingo and specs :confused: I dont need to really all i want is...
  9. modd1uk

    Buying a bumper, exhaust advice needed.

    This is the bumper im buying, the one off a 1.8 20vt. Now i have a TDI 130, and instead of cutting a hole in mine im going to buy this bumper with pre cut hole and have it painted silver to match the car. OR... Are the bottom black bits removable ? As i could just take this off and replace...
  10. Poundie

    Wheel advice - Correct offset

    Ive seen a set of DZ's for sale but not sure if they will go on my Ibiza Cupra, any help guys? DZ Exklusiv 4x100/4x108 16", There ET15, Rears are 9x16, fronts are 7.5x16 Cheers Dan
  11. Need help and advice

    Hi guys my car has just failed its mot because i have a damaged alloy, ive looked on the for sale section and there aint none for sale also spoke to seat and they want £200 plus vat. I spoke tthe garage and the said any wheel will do even a steel to get it through then i can look to get a refurb...
  12. New member advice

    Hi, im currently looking to part ex my 1.6 astra h for a 1.9 diesel altea. ive test driver an altea 1.9 and i realy liked how it drove. I need some advice on which trim to get, the usual problems and what is considerd as high mileage for the diesels. also would like to know how often to...
  13. Modification advice need for 1.8TSI BZB Engine

    Dear all, Can someone please highlight to me which turbo kit is available for 1.8TSI engine(bzb)? Also how abt catback exhaust too? Wanted more power out of the 1.8 but couldnt find many parts for it. TIA........:redface:
  14. andylcr

    Advice needed on rocker cover gasket, power steering pipe leak

    Hi guys I've had my Cupra for a couple of weeks now and it will be requiring the 50,000 mile service (and probably Cam belt change as its 5 years old) within the next 2-3 months. I had the car inspected when buying and the only things that came up on it were: Rocker cover gasket needs...
  15. andy.morgan

    advice!! Colivovers or ????

    Wanted some advice on a new suspension setup on a mk1 LCR1, as mines seems to be shocking in the wet espically!!! looking on awesome gti and jbs but not sure what to go for, any recomondations of what to go for? also budget is an issue but is it worth the compromise to buy the cheaper makes? Andy
  16. attila_tdi

    My new ibiza (with pics). Some advice please?

    Tried to put pics, but haven't reached 15 posts yet so if you're interested to see them type: http: then add //i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/frontcopy.jpg and then //i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr124/mezzanator/Rear.jpg Hopefully that works The specs are on...
  17. Wheel size advice

    Hi, Just lowered my ibiza on coilies not sure by how much exactly, was thinking about putting 17" alloys on but now i'm not too sure what to sit her on as the 16" alloys look quite a tight fint as it is but they don't scrape or anything and the wheels i have in mind are the bbs style any advice...
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