m0rk's 2003 Leon Cupra 1.8T DX03 OMT

[m0rk]

OK, so we've had it for about four months now & no RR thread so far

Introducing our seventh SEAT, and joining the fleet with the Clio & MX5

But basically it's an EU import RHD Leon Cupra 1.8T with a few bits that you don't get as options on the UK cars

• Heated Leather Electric Seats
• Headlamp washers
• Auto Wipers
• Folding Mirrors
• Electric Sunroof

Anyway, it's very nice standard except for a Fabia wiper at the rear, Aero wipers on the front, stubby aerial & a Forge 007P

It will need remapping soon, as it's a bit slow. I'm pretty sure it needs a new MAF, and the exhaust is a bit squiffy, so that can go in the bin soon for something quiet.

Typical SEAT traits include over sprung & under damped suspension, so they they will be meeting the skip in the new year - probably for some FSD's & Eibach Springs.

Needs a new thermostat too - the temperature gauge fluctuates a bit but nothing radical - hopefully this will improve the MPG a little.

Plans also include Cruise control, since we're going on a pan european road trip next year it will make it a lot easier to do the miles

Anyway, my one & only picture of it taken last weekend (I was actually taking pics of the rain) - I'll get it clean and some decent shots soon

 

[Fl@pper]

just gonna say i thought you'd had that a while

is that a sunroof in it too ???

 

[m0rk]

Oh yeah, Electric Sunroof... it's got that too

 

[BAGZ]

car looks nice m0rk

 

[m0rk]

Found the last owners RR thread

clicky

 

[chris285]

looking good, i assume folding mirrors were only on the fr and not the cupra hence your statement on the bits you don't get?

 

[-pseudonymous-]

Looks tidy. Nice spec too

 

[wild willy]

Nice find m0rk. Looking forward to your progress with this.

 

[LEE69]

Some nice touches on this, top colour too.

 

[Willie]

FINALLY!!

LOL

I take it this car will be a road car and never a track car, with all that extra bits it must be over 1,400kgs

Looks great thoug

 

[turbo009]

Its in the best colour,and looks nice and tidy.

 

[AlpineWhite]

Nice

 

[traumapat]

Nice car other than the colour

leccy sunroof is a nice touch!

 

[m0rk]

FINALLY!!

LOL

I take it this car will be a road car and never a track car, with all that extra bits it must be over 1,400kgs

Looks great thoug

Yup, sensible road car, no need to make it fun (the Mazda will be more), no need to make it fast round a track (the Clio will be more)

Plus I'm getting older & want something I can drive for a few hundred miles on a go

Just been out and washed it properly, so if the sky blues up a bit I might head out to my favourite photo spot later.

 

[J0N]

Found the last owners RR thread

clicky

Just had a quick look at the RR thread, seems like he went from loving it to flogging it in a short space of time. Perhaps he really is 'Skint'.

 

[m0rk]

Poor guy lost his job IIRC

That said, his loss, my gain. It was a bargain

 

[Damoegan]

Lovely car, Mark

 

[Pabs]

Bout time there was a thread for this car Mark

Looks good in the flesh too - VERY similar to my old Leon, but you got the full works with the import version - I didn't get the sunroof or headlamp washers

 

[Pabs]

oh, AND heated seats - something I sorely missed in the winter as I'd freeze on the leather!

 

[Brummy]

looks very befitting of a m0rk-Mobile