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Emocion Red Cupra.... Now with Camo Bonnet!

Mar 20, 2009
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Largs Scotland
We removed the drive shaft when doing mine well ScottMk4's bro did its best i put new top mounts and top mount bearings on helps alot as you dont need to bother with the spring compressor and in all fairness she was crying out for a drop :lol:
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
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One thing i'm not too sure about, on the rear setup there are no grub screws to lock the collar on the thread. I dunno if the weight of the rear end alone will be enought to stop them unscrewing over time.

Plan was to drill and tap 2 4mm holes to take grub screws that would hold it fast.

Unless this setup is meant to be like this?
 

R1ch85

1/4mile - 13.935 @ 100.54
Nov 9, 2006
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Bristol
Usually there are 2 rings to adjust the height. 1 to actually set the height, and the other to lock the ring in place, I've never seen a grub screw method before :shrug:
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
482
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

Much hammering, swearing greasing and adjusting later........

Lower than your grannies nipples!

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Slight issue now with getting the splitter on!

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Adjusted em up about 25mm as arch scrubbage was an issue. Still very low though!

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Rear spacers on at the same time.

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Need to get an appointment with the dentist now as im sure some fillings are gonna get dislodged!

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Jul 12, 2009
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London
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

Very nice! Liking the wheels a lot. However it needs more lows at the back!

Let me know how you find the APs, might be looking at a set :)
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

Cant go any lower at the back without taking the adjuster cups out, and i dont think the spring will sit properly without the cups.
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
482
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

cheers dude, running 16mm rear spacers from Ebay, really push the wheels out of the arch
 
Feb 28, 2008
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Scotland
Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

cars looking great mate, why u rinning 2 different sets of rear lights tho? black aftermarket versions on outside and sportriders on the inside.....dont like that look atall tbh, maybe due to reverse light? each to there own but looks stupid imo.
 

oneofthetwins

Born Slippy
Apr 16, 2009
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Banknock
Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

cars looking great mate, why u rinning 2 different sets of rear lights tho? black aftermarket versions on outside and sportriders on the inside.....dont like that look atall tbh, maybe due to reverse light? each to there own but looks stupid imo.

the two sportriders had condensation in them so they got binned and he took my old aftermarket ones to pass the mot, then tinted them to make them look the same as the sportriders were in the bin just a temp measure i think [B)]
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

Difference in the lights are not noticeable IRL, Fancy me selling yours? :cheeky:

Noticed today with a ruler that the gap in the arch has reduced from 70mm to 65, Springs must be settling in.
 

Guffers

Resident Engineer
Apr 18, 2007
482
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Re: Emocion Red Cupra.. 22/4/10 Coilovers!.... W00t!

Much less crashy and smoother, although much firmer. Standard cupra springs are made from concrete i think after getting AP's!

Old suspension was goosed anyway, went to remove the strut from topmount and then SUDDENLY BALL BEARINGS EVERYWHERE! Ended up replacing both top bearings, and bearing housings. Not bad though, only ten notes per bearing from Morrisons in Stirling.
 
Feb 28, 2008
3,990
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Scotland
looking good san, will be nice to see it in my rear view on the way to national? aha ko, what headunit make and model is that? v.nice, might try oan yer bunnet bra at the meets, cant decide if i wanna get one or not
 
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