What did you and your MK2 do today?

[Leeoncupra]

The R is a sound car but personally I prefer the Cupra as its a car you have to drive rather than the R which is more point and go, no hanging on and preying that you are going to make it.

Oddly a guy came on last week saying his 4wd Cupra ST is not as fast as his old 290 ST, the 4 wheel drive on the VAG Cars does take a bit of the enjoyment out of hitting it hard.

Anyway lots of lease cars (both golf and cupra) going back on the maket so I expect prices will reflect the fact that both VW and SEAT have been pricing these cars to sell and in turn then flooding the second hand market, added to which you have the MK4 out in 2019.

Mk3 cupra it is then

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[RnPnJ]

2 stage machine polish. Then a coat of black hole. A coat of collinite 845. Then a layer of sonax bsd to top it off.

 

[Jimbobcook]

2 stage machine polish. Then a coat of black hole. A coat of collinite 845. Then a layer of sonax bsd to top it off.

Picture... I can see the shiny from here lol

 

[RnPnJ]

Picture... I can see the shiny from here lol

Won't let me, says files too big

 

[Jimbobcook]

Won't let me, says files too big

If it's on your phone get a picture resize app and shrink it down (has to be less than 1mb) then you should be good, there's a guide in my signature about externally hosting pics if you prefer.

 

[saveoursouls]

Yesterday went for a remap to find that the turbo was sticking and there was a CAM sensor issue. Pretty disappointed as you can imagine, think I’ve fixed the CAM sensor issue but can’t really tell without anyway if reading the code.

As for the turbo, I’m considering my options.


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[Jimbobcook]

Yesterday went for a remap to find that the turbo was sticking and there was a CAM sensor issue. Pretty disappointed as you can imagine, think I’ve fixed the CAM sensor issue but can’t really tell without anyway if reading the code.

As for the turbo, I’m considering my options.


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Bad times! every car this an issue like this in it's life!

Hope you get it sorted soon!

 

[saveoursouls]

Bad times! every car this an issue like this in it's life!

Hope you get it sorted soon!

It’s one after the other at the minute lol, just had the clutch replaced as a clutch bearing went. When I first got the car I had the cambelt / waterpump changed, I have some drop links I need to sort, CAM sensor, starter motor, turbo sticking.

I think a lot of it is due to the car having been a run around for a lady owner, car was serviced on time and that was that. Now that I have it and I’m driving it a bit harder any weak points are being found.


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[Leeoncupra]

Kw v1's for sale now

Kept the air on the leon and have officially put it up for sale

Depressed now lol

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[saveoursouls]

Was going to clean the turbo and check the front end suspension for any play. Checked the front end suspension, all checks out so can only presume that the rattle sound I hear over speed bumps is coming from the back end.

On jacking the car up noticed a leak, as to get a better look at it needed to take the front bumper off. Pretty straight forward until a bolt rounded off, out came the drill!

Turns out the leak is from the air con system, looks to be a very slow leak and given that summers now been and gone I’m going to forget about it until next year.

Taking the other half’s passion wagon to work tomorrow (a Vauxhall Zafira with an animal related private reg plate) as my cars currently sat on the drive looking like this:

Tomorrow on getting home the plan is as follows:

- Turbo clean
- Kurust on some rust patches on the sill and front arches plus any underbody spots of rust, may purchase some waxoil if I get chance.
- Treat and paint the front wheel hubs, rears are done just hadn’t got round to doing the front.
- Clean and re-touch up the front Calipers
- Jack up the rear and check for any play in the suspension.

Looking at the above it may be a couple of evenings.

Edit: In addition to the above, took out those dam foam pads that sit in the arches.

 

[Jimbobcook]

Tomorrow will be the first time leaving the Cupra R in an Airport car park... I will take many pictures on arrival lol

Nice early drive down the A1 at 5am... Should be fun!

 

[Leeoncupra]

Tomorrow will be the first time leaving the Cupra R in an Airport car park... I will take many pictures on arrival lol

Nice early drive down the A1 at 5am... Should be fun!

Your leaving her in a car park??

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[Jimbobcook]

Your leaving her in a car park??

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Yep I strongly dislike taking public transport so left with my car which does give me some personal time with her... I will ask the car park to take good care of her lol

She may even get a hug when I get back... But not on the paintwork obviously lol

 

[DannyallenFR]

Well what a way to end my Leon days next week she is going but today I'm afraid I was caught speeding in her maybe more than once depending on if there was more hidden plod on the m62 so I may be letting her go but her legacy will haunt me for a few years lol

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[Legojon]

In the garage overnight for a new headgasket.

 

[Jimbobcook]

In the garage overnight for a new headgasket.

Not having much fun these days are you...

 

[Legojon]

Not having much fun these days are you...

Cracked head gasket...

 

[RnPnJ]

Well what a way to end my Leon days next week she is going but today I'm afraid I was caught speeding in her maybe more than once depending on if there was more hidden plod on the m62 so I may be letting her go but her legacy will haunt me for a few years lol

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Get yourself a snooper pal. Just don't leave it on show

 

[RnPnJ]

Got back from a weeks work in sunny Dubai. Took the R out of the garage down the m25 for a blast. She never misses a beat. Getting bits together to fit tte480 over xmas

 

[Legojon]

Spent two days without the car as MidlandVW fitted me a new headgasket! Fingers x'ed that's the end of my coolant leak!!
To cheer myself up, fitted my LED fogs: