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  1. LiCkWiD

    Bit more to add to that infamous CAT C Leon Cupra..

    I posted the other day about the cheap LC on Pistonheads and eBay. Plenty of people had seen it already and it'd been mentioned on SCN before then. Anyway, before getting advice from the guys here, I emailed the bloke to ask a few basic questions about the car: ... etc. etc. Anyway...
  2. Chris 16v

    Bit of advice from you guys who know your Seats!

    Hi Guys, Well after 5 years of Vauxhalls and one hell of a lot of saving i have the cash to buy a Leon Cupra (not an R due to lack of finding one in my price range) Anyways i am buying one in 2 weeks time and have a number ot look at - narrowed it down to a gunmetal grey (Artcic Grey or...
  3. Cupra Ross

    Bit of a dilemma . Leon TDi FR or Octavia VRS TFSi/TDi?

    Guys, Possibly not the best place to get an impartial view of the above question (I suffer from SEAT syndrome myself) but here goes anyway: I'm in Germany at the moment and I'm entitled to a tax free car. The cars are brand new and supplied through UK main dealers. Option 1: Leon TDi...
  4. charlietruman

    shiny new wheels and a bit of spiv up

    Just bought and fitted the FOX wheels, repainted the calipers and had a clean under the bonnet! then it rained!
  5. bit of a dumb question

    what i want to know is................. :shrug: is there anyway of upgrade your turbo on a leon cupra without buying a bigger manifold and all the hassle what goes with it. do they do a turbo with a but more wow factor what will just bolt on or am i just being dumb. :confused:
  6. myk3

    can i remove this bit of metal? just installing my eliminator turbo

    sorry my cars a golf mk4 1.8t and i am in need of a quick respond, can i remove this metal? none of the guys on vortex have this on there car! it gets in the way when isntalling the turbo and i could do without it! please advise if this can be removed for good! thanks allot michael
  7. Dan Cupra R

    Bit of advice?

    After owning the car 3 months now its time to clean it up a little. The engine was in a bit of a state to put it politely:( , Really dirty & obviously never had been cleaned in all its life. Anyway a mate of mine is a valeter for BMW who says he will steam clean my engine on saturday. Couple...
  8. Rob66

    Best Bit/Worst Bit

    Interesting to hear what you guys think is the best thing and worst thing about your New Leon, for me: Best thing: Smooth effortless acceleration :) Worst thing: Speakers (they drive me nuts) :(
  9. Just a wee bit of advice please!!

    Just took the little cupra to the stealers for them to diagnose 2 things so then i can get on to my warranty company. 1. something in the steering column was loose and you could feel a bit of play in it.. No probs according to them the bottom uj on the column is knackered which seems about...
  10. weird bit of plastic

    Today I was taking the spare wheel out and noticed a small black clip type thing at the bottom of the area where the spare is kept. I pulled it out and now i have a small whole in the bottom and you can see the ground through it. What is the small black bit for. It also had a metal nut with...
  11. Quick bit of help

    Hey all, got a mk2 2l 8v (AGG) Quick help needed to confirm sommet. In a nut shell I was towing someone the yesterday and the next time I used the car (today) within 200 yards the clutch pedal sank to the floor. anyways got home ok thanks to first gear lol. so i thought it was pedal/box...
  12. alrite guys bit of help with a few mods

    dotn laugh already please dont laugh have a 1400 leon due to high insurance loookin for a few good solid mods to give it a bit more poke ! i know ill not achieve lightin pace but just to up my game a bit ! cheers stevie!
  13. Is the heat getting to you? Or Maybe just a bit board?

    Right here is the answer! I have a really lovely 04 plate LCR - however, to take the stress out of work and the heat - I decided to do the following: 1. Drive a TVR (02 Plate) 2. Drive a 911 (Y Plate) 3. Lotus (02 Plate) and finally.... An E-Type Jag. All today .. did not cost me a...
  14. jhlcr

    the worst bit of owning an lcr!

    new discs and pads! going in again in morning!:(
  15. panholio

    Bit noob like but......

    ....when I lock my cxar should the lights flash? My mate has an 05 Leon Tdi effort and his do. Mine (03 210 LCR) does nowt. :wtf: Just annoying cos you don't know when you've locked it. :confused:
  16. IBD

    New wheels and a bit of a clean! for the LC

    As I currently live and work on a building site, the Leon is getting dirtier than ever and keeping it clean is a battle I am losing so Friday lunch time the car looked like this So Friday evening I got back and decided to give it the once over. A quick jet wash to get rid of the worst of...
  17. Noise when driving a bit fast!

    Hi guys, Did a search on grinding noise but couldn't really get an answer. Basically just had a country lane thrash and every fast corner i took that was tightish the car was making a really loud grind. It was doing this before, but one real sharp corner came up at 60ish and now it makes...
  18. Chewbacca

    Need a bit of work doing to my LCR

    I need a respray on the front & back bumper, maybee the bonnet if it aint to dear... does any one know of a good sprayer in the midlands need a new front spliter to! where are they available? i didnt have much luck with the search :(
  19. MikeyH

    Replacing the horn - suggestions for something a bit better

    When I say better, what I mean is, more powerful. The horn went on my leon about a year ago and i replaced it with a cheapo VW one off ebay. Trouble is, it's pretty pathetic and really rather embarrasing to use :redface: so when I got cut up by a little &%$£ in a Puma today [:@] I could...
  20. D8MNS

    bit of advice needed smoki joe engine

    Had a new engine installed bout 4-5 months ago done roughly 6k on the new engine but now most of the time after a few minutes on idile wen im parked up and lettingthe turbo cool ,im getting blue smoke coming from the exhaust ,what could this be its booked in the dealers for tuesday , im...
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