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My Cupra 280 Build Thread **Update 2/9/14: Milltek Fitted With Videos**

christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
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Glasgow
Owned the car for a month now, my first Seat and coming from a Mazda 3 MPS (2.3T) it's took a little getting used to.

Here's some specs so far:

Cupra 280 DSG
Nevada White
Adaptive Cruise & Front Assist
Driver Assist Pack
Winter Pack
Leather Pack
Seat Sound

And here she is...

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2 weeks later private plate goes on..

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Then wrapped the roof carbon ��

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This also arrived after around a month of waiting...
Milltek Downpipe, sports cat and catback exhaust with black tips.


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Current Mods Fitted:
- Milltek Downpipe with 200cell Sports cat
- Milltek Catback Exhaust (Non Res) Black cerokote tips.
- Volkswagen Racing Panel filter
- Roof wrapped in Carbon vinyl

Currently have these items on order:
- APR Carbon Carbonio Intake
- APR Sideburn Decals
- APR Boost Tap
- VWR Lower Engine Mount

Things waiting to be done:
- Front splitter wrapped and rear diffuser wrapped in either gloss black or carbon.
- Volkswagen Racing Springs.
- Forge Recirculating Diverter valve
- Genuine VAG coilpack harness cover in Red colour.

Wish list:
- APR Remap
- Sideskirts
- Tripple R Front Splitter

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26/8/2014 - Milltek Fitted & some new parts ordered

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Finished product - have since taken car back to have them repositioned as they had done some moving and shaking after I had left and looked well dodgy..
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Milltek is fitted and making some beautiful noises - it isn't too loud which is great and cold morning starts aren't hellish. I'll post up videos tomorrow when I make some.
Only disappointing thing is that the tips aren't milltek laser engraved branded as are all other milltek systems, looks great on the cerakote black velvet finish too. I have to take them off mid November and post them down to milltek to have them engraved free of charge when their new machine arrives.

*Update 28/8/2014*
Fitted Volkswagen Racing Panel filter to the car until the APR filter arrives.

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Between the downpipe, exhaust and filter being changed there is a huge increase in performance!

*Update 03/9/2014*
Some Exhaust Videos

Morning Cold Start:
http://youtu.be/RGLZdNKwP2E

Cupra mode in Drive - With some heavy foot:
http://youtu.be/VzO2n_tpG84

Cupra mode in Drive - 12mph to 112mph
http://youtu.be/rhFz2esha6U

Driving in Comfort Mode with Drive Selected - In Cabin noise.
http://youtu.be/37gob1GN5KE

Tunnel Run in Comfort Mode with Drive Selected:
http://youtu.be/-Acj0i0e8JI

Outside Car (Foot Planted):
http://youtu.be/CQpz7G-th6U :ban:

This also happened a few days ago and I hope the lowlife ******* who done it goes to the big fire - Milltek have been good and have replaced the tip for much cheapness since it was less than a week old
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Exhaust is all scuffed, bumper scraped and exhaust has been knocked well out of alignment and everything *****!

Waiting on these getting fitted at the weekend ☺
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christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
68
0
Glasgow
Cheers guys.
280 badge is on now..

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Not too fussed about people knowing my plate on here, people see it everyday out on the road?
 
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Seastormer

Cupra Leon VZ2 300/CBF1000
Apr 25, 2014
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Cheers guys.
280 badge is on now..

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Not too fussed about people knowing my plate on here, people see it everyday out on the road?

Yeh, but crooks target sites like this as there are loads of the cars they want, and can read about, and pick from many, they don't hang about any old road just waiting for something to drive by. But it's your choice, better to be safe as you can than sorry.:blink:
 

christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
68
0
Glasgow
Managed to get this on a bit earlier than expected which was ideal!

Ill add more pics and videos later to the original post.

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christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
68
0
Glasgow
Original post has been updated with some pictures and new items ordered for you guys to check out.

Hold tight for some videos.
 

christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
68
0
Glasgow
Looks great, I'll keep an eye out for the video. How much did it cost please.
Downpipe & 200cell Sports cat - £797+VAT (£956.40 Inc VAT)
Catback exhaust, Non resonated with black tips - £850+VAT (£1020.00 Inc VAT) Chrome tips are around £50 cheaper.

You need to get the downpipe with this system can't have one or the other unfortunately.

These are the RRP's from Milltek directly and may be different per dealer/tuner. And don't include fitting but I managed to wrangle free fitting from my guy and probably saved me around 3 hours labour charge at £50.00 an hour.

I got mine from Stan at Ecotune Scotland and that's who I have most of my stuff on order with.
Www.ecotune-scotland.co.uk
 

christoff1

Active Member
Jul 24, 2014
68
0
Glasgow
I'd slide the tips on further if that was my car, they look a bit naff sticking out so far...
They have been since the photos, just as mentioned I had to go back the day after because it had moved and I wasn't happy with the tips. Sorted now will get another pic up shortly.

...knew someone would have pointed it out lol.
 
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