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  1. Elmo85

    New Owner Wheel Advice Please

    Hello All, Just thought I'd introduce myself, I'm soon to be a new Toledo owner. I am mostly into my Japanese cars and have a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 as a weekend Trackday project car which I am currently rebuilding. However I've found myself a really nice Toledo which I am picking...
  2. need advice on suspension

    need some advise people just got 18s fitted to ma car the day(mk2 leon) its sitting in the clouds noo :lol: been looking at eiback spring kits dont know whether to go for the sportline or the pro kit,wat do u think would b the better option for me :think::think::think:
  3. FR TDI 150 Buying advice please

    Hi all, Am looking at buying my friends company car, he's owned it from new and has covered 111,000 miles from new with full Seat history, car has always gone to seat fro every little thing. Is there any common things i should be aware of, as i've owned a PD150 MK4 golf and that was a nightmare...
  4. LCR Recaro logo?

    Hi all :) New to forum and buying a cupra leon R this sunday. 53 plate in red 210 model. Right, how come some cupra Rs have Recaro emobrioded below the R logo on seats and some simply have the R logo ? Is this a difirence between 210 and 225 models or simply just some do, some dont...
  5. junglist_matty

    Advice on a small system...

    Hi guys, I've got a Cupra R with no mods, the only thing I want to do is to stick some better speakers in the car, my budget is only about £200 for amp and speakers. I don't want a big subwoofer, just a nice clear sound. Where's the best place to place the amp in the car? Could I get away...
  6. luke c

    quick coilover advice needed how to lower ?

    Got the front of the car up in the air at the min and just trying to turn the adjuster cup round its having none of it . its been sprayed with wd been on about half a hour a think its 1 mil lower lol is there anything i can do to make it easier to turn ?
  7. pioneer headunit/ bluetooth advice please!

    hi i am putting a avic f900bt pioneer sat nav unit in my mk2 leon and i want to keep using the oem bluetooth system not the one built in the headunit!. Does abyone know if this is possible and does it still mute audio if it is set up like this. Thanks in advance
  8. Handling Advice

    Went for a spirited drive in the Lakes yesterday, and though I hate to admit it my brothers crappy old fiesta pretty much kept up with me (1.9 fr) on the twisty turny roads. Its the first time I've had a chance to properly throw it around and the handling was awful. Loads of body roll, and just...
  9. RachIbiza

    track rod ends advice

    hey everyone, i am about to replace another two tyres due to just finding out i need new track rod ends, stupid car, it feels so bad to drive at the moment and i wanted to find out after replacing these and the tyres and then getting the tracking and alignment done, what else should i consider...
  10. Pd100 to Pd160 advice

    Hello, Could you please tell me what I would need to do to turn my Pd100 sport into the PD160 cupra, i.e. power wise not looks. Any advice would be much appreciated. Kev
  11. Trublu07

    Oil advice

    I have done a search but got confused with the numerous threads. I think I am due my 90k service, last one at 80k. On my receipt for oil it states AMD put 5 30 in but I am sure when I spoke to AMD they said the receipt was wrong and they had used 10 40 semi synth. I have a new 10 40 Magnetec...
  12. Wheel advice needed

    Ibiza Cupra TDI PD160 I had my M.O.T back in December and the mechanic pointed out that there is some wearing on the inside edges of my two front tyres and said the tracking may be out, but i have never had any vibration through the steering wheel or any other tell tale signs of this. The...
  13. ADVICE Seat Leon FR Wind Deflectors

    Has anyone purchased a set of team heko wind deflectors stated for a 06- leons from this seller before link provided below really want a pair for my FR...
  14. Phoenix27

    Advice Needed on buying car.

    *************************** Ladies and Gents, After months of searching i feel i may finally have found the one for me, although being my second car i'm very hesitant to commit fully having read a lot of bits on this forum.... I have found a 53 Black LCR (225), FSH, 79k, for 5.8k..... I need...
  15. STUARTCLARK1982

    Curbed Alloys - Refurb needed! - Advice Please!

    Anyone know a good but cheap alloy wheel refurb place, in the Portsmouth area, where I can get my 2 front wheels done?
  16. STUARTCLARK1982

    Mk4 Ibiza Upgrade Newbie - Advice on where to start and what to upgrade?

    Hi All, I thought I'd start my first decent post with a completely open discussion on upgrading my 2006 Mk 4 Seat Ibiza 1.9 PD130 TDi FR. I'm new to the upgrade market but working with a bunch of petrol heads who spend their weekends gallivanting around the country, taking part in various...
  17. Damage to car while in Dealers (pics included) - need advice please!

    This dealer offer a 2 year warranty on any work done, and as the paint job on the new rear bumper (insurance job) was: 1) not the right colour, and 2) covered in 'orange peel', I got them to do it again which they were happy to do, and they sent the car back off to the bodyshop. I went to...
  18. lowering lc on 17s advice needed

    what is the best mm drop i should go for and im only doing springs for now i no what springs to go for just advice on how far i should drop it and also how low will 40mm springs lower my lc
  19. jezyg

    Dillema Advice

    Had a phone call from the Sales manager from M1 autos to say that on PDI thr car has come with a convenience pack and bluetooth but no Seat Media system [:@] We can order a new car but it won't be vat protected and will have to pay the price increase so £600 more in effect. We can cancel...
  20. intercooler advice

    bought a mk3 cupra just before christmas looking at changing the front mount intercooler from a universal ebay jobbie that on now to 1 that fits propper. is there any 1 else other than forge that make a kit for the car. im sick of pipes popping. ive never had a proble with pipes popping off on...