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Yes sorry mate for the delay. It took them 9 days to reply and no that one dont fit.
did you do them both at the same time? have you any feedback on the compaints about it being a rougher ride? Did it make any difference to the power delivery or does it really just get rid of the wheel hop?
Tyres about a week before. Binned the shite bridgestones (awful tyre), which helped a lot. The bush instert certainly does not make the ride harsher, if anything it's overall smoother (less engine slap), i.e., better power delivery. For £50~, I would certainly recommend the mod. And get rid of the Bridgestones.
cool. well i'll prob wait until they're a bit more worn down to get rid of them . not sure i want to throw money away. very tempted about getting the mod though, although i dont have a torque wrench.
out of interest which tyres did you go for? and would i get away with just changing the fronts to make a difference?
out of interest which tyres did you go for? and would i get away with just changing the fronts to make a difference?
Glad my lengthy ramblings were helpful
I don't live a million miles from you so if we cross paths give me a flash... of the headlights.
Out of interest which tyres did you go for? I have a feeling my PSC2 will last another 3-4k miles and I am pondering trying the PSS next to see if there is much difference in grip and longevity.
Wouldn't like to say, that would be a question for SEAT, my guess is if you had a drivetrain issue and they wanted to be c**ks about it they could point the finger at it.
However it not very obvious underneath, as although the bushing is bright red about 95% is covered by the stainless steel retaining insert, plus it is easy to fit, therefore logically should be easy enough to remove if you started having issues and needed to take it to the dealer for investigation. Those two reasons are why I went for the insert rather than a new full race mount like the the VWR one.
A nice informative read - thanks. I've yet to see another mk3 cupra on the road, but sure will wave / flash
I went for Avon ZZ5, £205 for the pair fitted. Was going to go Eagle ass 2's, but they were £50 a corner more, and had a good relationship with avon zv3's on my fabia vrs before, so worth a pop i figured - very happy with them.
I went for Avon ZZ5, £205 for the pair fitted. Was going to go Eagle ass 2's, but they were £50 a corner more, and had a good relationship with avon zv3's on my fabia vrs before, so worth a pop i figured - very happy with them.
Hi!
i started ordering the part as well, but noticed this note: Audi and VW have changed the torque arm mount mid-production cycle. To ensure you receive the correct item, please make sure that your OE mount looks like the mount in the second picture. If it does not, use the other version.
Do you perhaps know is there any way to make sure that the part fits my 2015 March delivered manual Cupra280, without climbing underneath it?
Cheers
i started ordering the part as well, but noticed this note: Audi and VW have changed the torque arm mount mid-production cycle. To ensure you receive the correct item, please make sure that your OE mount looks like the mount in the second picture. If it does not, use the other version.
Do you perhaps know is there any way to make sure that the part fits my 2015 March delivered manual Cupra280, without climbing underneath it?
Cheers
I swapped the Bridgestones for Michelin PSS a week ago.
Did test full acceleration in dry and wet.
On dry the wheelhop is gone completely and on wet I managed out of 3 sprints on 1 a very tiny hop but that could also be caused by the type of asfalt.
Only thing is that on roads that have rut/track formation the car gets a little bit unstable but nothing to worry about. Just keep the steeringwheel tight.
Did test full acceleration in dry and wet.
On dry the wheelhop is gone completely and on wet I managed out of 3 sprints on 1 a very tiny hop but that could also be caused by the type of asfalt.
Only thing is that on roads that have rut/track formation the car gets a little bit unstable but nothing to worry about. Just keep the steeringwheel tight.
Good write up but... I could of told you this haha. Its common on the MK2 as well.
I fitted a "Petrol" insert into my MK2 FR TDI which was absolutely savage it made the car vibrate like hell but I loved it and it worked... for a while then the insert got soggy.
I then fitted THS FR3 engine mounts to it which were even more savage. I then fitted these to my MK2 LCR as well which weren't as savage due to the engine not vibrating as much as a TDI.
Full engine mount kit is the way forward on these cars.
I fitted a "Petrol" insert into my MK2 FR TDI which was absolutely savage it made the car vibrate like hell but I loved it and it worked... for a while then the insert got soggy.
I then fitted THS FR3 engine mounts to it which were even more savage. I then fitted these to my MK2 LCR as well which weren't as savage due to the engine not vibrating as much as a TDI.
Full engine mount kit is the way forward on these cars.
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