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  1. Lozzy15

    Bumpers Cupra/Leon 280 (2014) rear bumper removal

    I was in the process of fitting a new rear diffuser to the car and it became obvious that i would have to remove the bumper to do this. I took a few photos and the rest is wordy but hopefully it will help you if you have to take off yours. HEADS UP - to remove the rear bumper you have to...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • bumper bumper removal cupra guide how to how-to leon leon mk3 rear bumper removal
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  2. Lozzy15

    Brake system Fitting Audi RS3 Brake ducts to Cupra 280

    Purpose of the Brake ducts is to direct airflow from the front of the car onto the Brake Disks so that if you are doing a lot of braking or track work it helps to keep the brakes at a better temp. I have just been told some of the smaller brake systems may have issues with fowling on the...
  3. Lozzy15

    Braces and struts Fitting strut brace to MK3 Leon - without removing scuttle tray

    Hi Guys & Gals, Today I fitted a strut brace to my Leon. It was real easy to do and took around 15 - 20 minutes. You don't need major mechanical skills to do this, just some tools. The tools I used were: 13mm sockets, 3/8 ratchet, 1/4 inch ratchet, a 1/4 inch driver and a 13mm spanner. Torque...
  4. Lozzy15

    Engine bay Oil Catch Can Fitting Guide - 1.4Tsi MK3 Leon

    Hi guys and gals, This is an updated guide for how to fit an oil catch can for your 1.4Tsi engine. This is fairly simple and virtually anyone can do this with minimal tools. If you're wondering whether to bother fitting a catch can, google will explain much better than me, but essentially it...
  5. Lozzy15

    Bushes Polybush Dogbone Mount Insert Guide - MK3 Leon

    Hi guys and gals, Just another quick guide for anyone who's been thinking of fitting a polyurethane bush insert to the lower engine mount, also known as the dogbone mount. This mod is quick and easy to do, with minimal tools and skill needed. In total it took me around 15 minutes. What you will...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • bush dogbone dogbone mount engine mount guide how to how-to leon leon mk3 mount polybush
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  6. Lozzy15

    Bumpers Front Bumper Removal - MK3 Leon

    Hi guys & gals, Here is a how-to to remove your front bumper. This is an easy task and will take around 20 minutes to remove, usually a little less to refit. The tools you will need are: T40 & T25 Torx bits Flat bladed screwdriver To begin with, pop the bonnet. Above the central grill there is...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • bumper bumper removal front bumper front bumper removal guide how to how-to leon leon mk3
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  7. Lozzy15

    Coding and programming Retrofit Front Parking Sensors & Park Pilot - MK3 Leon

    Hi guys & gals, Got a big one for you today. This guide will show you how you can retrofit fit front parking sensors and enable the Park Pilot function on your Leon. This will be a lengthy guide so be sure to give it a full read first to ensure you can complete the job. This requires some...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • front parking sensors guide how to how-to leon leon mk3 park pilot parking sensors retrofit
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  8. Lozzy15

    Servicing Service guide - How to change the oil & filter - 1.4 MK3 Leon

    Hi guys & gals, A nice simple guide today on how to change your oil & filter at service time. I'll also show how to change the pollen filter. I won't be talking about the air filter as I have a custom one on my car so there's nothing for me to change/clean just yet. Another point to note is...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • guide how to how-to leon leon mk3 oil oil change oil filter service servicing
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  9. Lozzy15

    Lighting Extra boot light - How to install an LED strip in your boot

    Hi guys & gals, With the winter months up ahead and the nights starting to draw in, I recently fitted an LED strip to properly light up the boot in the dark. As I work at odd times, I often find myself in the boot at dark hours! This is a simple mod to do and requires a small amount of...
  10. Lozzy15

    Coding and programming How to Remove Front Seat Upholstery & Fit Heated Pads

    CHECK THE UPDATE TAB ABOVE FOR GUIDE UPDATES Hi guys & gals Today I will show you how to dismantle and remove the upholstery/covers from the front seats should you need to replace a damage part. I will also show you how to fit heated pads if you are wanting to retrofit heated seating. The...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • disasemble disasembly front seats guide heated pad heated seats how to how-to leon leon mk3 retrofit seats upholstery
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  11. Lozzy15

    Coding and programming Retrofit Heated Fan Washer Jets

    Hi guys & gals, Today I'm going to explain how you can fit heated fan jets to your Leon and how to wire them in. These came as part of the 'Winter Pack' but can be wired & coded in with relative ease. This is relatively simple to do, and doesn't require loads of tools. Here is a list of parts &...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • guide heated fan jets heated fanjet heated washer heated window washer how to how-to leon leon mk3 retrofit wiring
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  12. Lozzy15

    Coding and programming Retrofit Window Washer Fluid Level Sensor - MK3 Leon

    Hi guys & gals, Another guide for you today for a convenience feature more than anything. This used to come standard, but then Seat changed it to only come with the 'Winter' pack. However, it can be retrofitted! So I will show you how to do this yourself. For this job you are going to need some...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • coding guide how to how-to install leon leon mk3 retrofit washer fluid sensor washer level washer level sensor
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  13. Lozzy15

    Coding and programming Retrofit Heated Seats - A Complete How-To

    Hi guys & gals, Got a big retrofit for you all today. I've recently fitted front heated seats to my car and I must say they are brilliant! I'm very happy with the results, so I've created this guide to explain exactly how to fit this yourself. The overall difficulty isn't huge, there are tricky...
    • Lozzy15
    • Guide
    • guide heated seats how to how-to interior leon leon mk3 picture guide retrofit seats
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  14. W44DUP

    Bumpers Leon MK3/5F Front Bumper Removal Guide

    Here's a quick removal guide for removing the front bumper for the MK3 Leon in photo form. Let me know what you think! Any questions? Ask away...

  15. Lighting Installing Rear Indicator LEDs

    Time: 10 minutes each side Level: Easy with care Parts: 17mm Hex Drain Plug Key or equivalent and suitable socket and bars Protective cloth Two polarity sensing BAUs21W (offset pins) LEDs. These are needed because unusually the centre pin on the bulb holder is negative. The can is...
  16. jezyg

    Lighting Retro fit auto lights

    I decided not to order the £250 comfort pack as only wanted auto lights and ACC in terms of options. Realised I could buy an auto light kit off eBay for £25 for a Golf mk7/Octavia 2015, which we all know are the same as the MKIII Leon...
    • jezyg
    • Guide
    • 3rd party auto lights guide how to how-to leon leon mk3 lights retrofit
    • Category: Leon MK3 (2012-2020)
  17. JoshRedCupra

    Lighting How to Install Footwell LED's

    Installing LED footwell lights on Seat Ibiza Cupra These are the LED's I will be using: I picked them up off of Amazon for quite cheap but I know they are a decent quality. I've already run the wiring in on the passenger side it looks like this: Step 1 - Remove the fuse for the interior...
    • JoshRedCupra
    • Guide
    • footwell led footwell light guide how to how-to ibiza ibiza mk5 install lights led lighting lights mod
    • Category: Ibiza MK5 (2008-2017)
  18. turboboy

    Intercoolers Universal Intercooler Guide

    Ok guys and girls, welcome to my guide to fit a universal type intercooler to your mk5 cupra,Boc ,fr. My car is a facelift mk5 so there maybe some small differences but nothing major. You need 550x140x65mm intercooler 2x 90* bends with 57mm internal diameter 2x 57mm alloy joiners 4x 60-70...
    • turboboy
    • Guide
    • fitting guide guide how to how to guide how-to how-to guide ibiza ibiza mk5 inter cooler intercooler universal universal intercooler
    • Category: Ibiza MK5 (2008-2017)
  19. markmeus

    Lighting How to fit a W8 light in the Mk5 Ibiza

    What is it? The W8 light is an interior dome light that was fitted to the Passat W8 and some other VAG models. The main advantage it offers is backlit buttons, and ambient red LEDs that shine on the centre console, nice for adding a bit of class to the Ibiza. The W8 light contains 4 W5W bulbs...

  20. Body Panels Removing MK5 Ibiza front door trim

    I have knocked up a quick guide here, sorry for the poor pics and its basic look but should help you out should you want to remove the door trim. Before you start be aware this is quite tricky so take your time and think things through, last thing you want is a broken door glass or a locked door...
    • techie
    • Guide
    • door trim door trim removal front door guide how to how to remove how-to how-to remove ibiza ibiza front door trim ibiza mk5
    • Category: Ibiza MK5 (2008-2017)
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