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  1. Does Remaping effect MOT

    Hi ive a 110 tdi, remapped to about 150bhp, just wondering if a remap effects a MOT in anyway, ie emissions, and other stufff?
  2. Anyone know what effect being a Cat C on cars value?

    Hi, pretty much as the title says, does anyone know what effect on the value of my leon being a cat C repaired vehicle will have?
  3. does timing pull effect the boost produced?

    hi all. was doing some research on some logs i had from before to see if the timing pulling in block 20 on vag com effected the actual boost produced from the car. i did a log where i ran to the red line in third or fourth cant remember which exactly, and found that when the cf's...
  4. FRESHMODE

    TIP effect on DV noise?

    Hi all Just out of interest, if i got a Forge TIP, would my DV be louder or is it just merely a more rigid alternative to the OEM TIP?
  5. Aftermarket Head Unit Effect OEM Bluetooth?

    My car has the Bluetooth telephone pack but am thinking of getting an aftermarket double din unit. Does anyone know if the factory fitted phone kit will still work?
  6. p1tse

    hoses, which brand do you have & any effect before and after remap?

    what hoses do you LCR have? Forge Samco SFS what other options are there, ebay ones from Asia etc.? anyone found any issues installed before or after a remap?
  7. Does N75 have any effect on emissions?

    I'm getting a bit desperate here folks, as I don't have an MOT pass and my tax is due end of this month. Basically the dealer diagnosed a fault with the N75 valve. I've now obtained a new N75, thanks to a local VAG parts specialist. Question is, do you reckon this will cure the emissions...
  8. Kogi

    Surging effect when cruising on static revs

    Guys, I have recently remapped my engine with OBDTuning software and installed an open filter from Simota, the guys from my tuning workshop believe that it should gain around 225HP to my LeonFR (2005). Now I have an interesting problem, turbo surging when surfing on static revs, pay...
  9. remapping - the effect on your insurence?

    what difference does having your car remapped have on your insurence costs? iv got a 05 plate TDI FR, how much would i be looking at to get it remapped? cheers, matt
  10. Carbon Fibre effect between door and back window

    quite like this carbon fibre effect. but on one side of the car the graphic has been totally worn down by sunlight or sumthin while the other side is perfect. any ideas what i can do to correct this? I doubt its a part I can buy from the dealer. so is the only alternative to buy a carbon...
  11. Does Re-mapping effect insurance?

    Hello All Just got my Leon Cupra TDI after waiting 2 years! It fab. Looking at getting it re-mapped. Does this effect the insurance? If you have a wallop can they / will they / do they check the ECU which would make any claim invalid? Or does anyone know how much the premium...
  12. the effect 180bhp on top speed

    Ive mdoified my 16v ibiza cupra sport mk2. Shes been cammed, lowered, with an induction kit(no cool air feed) and cat back exhaust system. After being rollin' roaded it came back as 179bhp. Seat quotes a top end speed of 135mph. With these mods, i tested it on a flat stretch of the M4 and...
  13. cr33p

    Rear spacers - effect on handling?

    I was wondering if any of you guys who are running rear spacers have noticed any effects they might have on handling? I want to add 15mm thick spacers just on the rear, but I'm worried that the car may not handle good anymore. :shrug:
  14. ibiza_95

    Ghey carbon fibre effect on my car

    OK, on the uprights on the back of the doors, i have carbon fibre effect material, and also on the boot where the number plate is... Can i take this off and is it a case of just gentle persuasion, or will it damage the paint, or is it not painted underneath. I want to take it off and buff...
  15. Greytop

    Brushed Al. effect trim

    Must admit I do like the door trim kit (brushed Al. effect) Fitted these yesterday :) Pity the rear doors only have the speaker surround though
  16. weird boost gauge effect

    Today I removed my boost gauge from the A pillar to a universal pod next the the pillar. Basicaly what happens is when i rev the car the light on the boost gauge flickers a small bit and also the headlights get brighter when i rev, all since i moved the gauge. The light in the gauge is wired...
  17. Orange Peel Paint Effect

    I understand a perfect mirror finish can not be achieved with modern water based paints, particularly in the Black Magic, but is anyone else seeing an optical (as opposed to a surface) orange peel effect on their paintwork - particularly at an angle on the rear quarters. Other MK2 Leons seem to...
  18. Brushed Aluminium Effect Door Trim Kit

    Hi... has anyone fitted the "Brushed Aluminium Effect Door Trim Kit" to their new Leon Mk2. Its allegedly a six-piece kit, one which I'm thinking of getting, and I wondered how easy/hard it is to fit. If you've got some better pictures than the Seat accessory web site it would be very...
  19. slick

    Leon Dash effect...

    Ok, weird question but i thought I'd ask in here as the likes of RobDon and etc will read it hopefully.... I'm looking for a vinyl/leatherete material that matches the top half of the dash in a Leon, same material on the top of the door cards too.. need a good match, maybe not an excate...
  20. mr. Hedgehog

    New Pearl Effect Black advice needed

    I have studied the posts on here and elsewhere about paintwork care and have a good idea of how to deal with my current swirly problems on my Leon, However, I take delivery of my new VRS next week in Black Magic finish. Instead of having to cure problems such as circular swirls i would very...
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