What did you and your MK2 do today?

[SpiderWelsh]

When I had mine fitted, on the drive home from the garage I was leaning forward and back during braking and acceleration and I couldn't figure out why. Then I realised it was because I was so used to compensating for the diving and pitching of the car which it actually wasn't doing anymore.

Quite the difference then.

It's an odd car, sometimes they feel really planted as standard and other times I feel like I'm driving a people carrier family wagon thingy.

Really need that DV to arrive, had it remapped a few weeks ago and had the time of my life till the perforation, now it's back to stock minus.

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[SpiderWelsh]

When I had mine fitted, on the drive home from the garage I was leaning forward and back during braking and acceleration and I couldn't figure out why. Then I realised it was because I was so used to compensating for the diving and pitching of the car which it actually wasn't doing anymore.

Looks like I won't be feeling that yet. The bank hol has screwed up the delivery time and my parts have been delayed.

Tbf to the guys at the garage though, they've had a good look over the rest of it and spotted a mass of irritating niggles.

- Splits in all 3 turbo hoses
- Drop links knackered
- Centre section of the exhaust ready to pop
- Thermostat sticking open issue
- Recommended a Major Service (to be discussed properly)
- Looks like I had hardly any oil despite a Major Service at Halfrauds at the end of Feb (thus the 'to be discussed...' above).
- Tyres (expected tbh)



Anyone had a similar report from other reputable garages after Halfords?

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[SpiderWelsh]

On Wednesday I had my anti lift kit fitted along with the DV+ from GFB.

Today I replaced my Cam Follower and think I may have inadvertently fixed my thermostat issue.

Bit better news than on Tuesday at least.

 

[saveoursouls]

First proper detail of the year. Tried a different wax and tyre shine to my usual. Following products used:

ZipWax Car Shampoo
Meguiars Clay Bar (mix of quik detailer, shampoo and water to give it lubrication)
Meguiars Ultimate Compund
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Simoniz Original Wax
Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine

For the price point I’m finding that Simoniz products are fantastic, looking forward to trying some do their other products. Not sure as to whether they do a polish or paint restorer. Anyway, here’s some pictures:

Anyone got any ideas to maintain or if there’s something I can do to put over the wax to further enhance the shine? Thinking a quick go over with some quick detailer.


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[Yellow fr]

Looks like I won't be feeling that yet. The bank hol has screwed up the delivery time and my parts have been delayed.

Tbf to the guys at the garage though, they've had a good look over the rest of it and spotted a mass of irritating niggles.

- Splits in all 3 turbo hoses
- Drop links knackered
- Centre section of the exhaust ready to pop
- Thermostat sticking open issue
- Recommended a Major Service (to be discussed properly)
- Looks like I had hardly any oil despite a Major Service at Halfrauds at the end of Feb (thus the 'to be discussed...' above).
- Tyres (expected tbh)



Anyone had a similar report from other reputable garages after Halfords?

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Oh no you went to Halfords last time I worked on a car that went to Halfords I had to replace the clutch that was fitted wrong find two new calliper carriers and fit new disc and pads fill the gearbox up with oil and replace both outer cv boots tighten the oil filter on a rover streetwise


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[Yellow fr]

First proper detail of the year. Tried a different wax and tyre shine to my usual. Following products used:

ZipWax Car Shampoo
Meguiars Clay Bar (mix of quik detailer, shampoo and water to give it lubrication)
Meguiars Ultimate Compund
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Simoniz Original Wax
Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine

For the price point I’m finding that Simoniz products are fantastic, looking forward to trying some do their other products. Not sure as to whether they do a polish or paint restorer. Anyway, here’s some pictures:

Anyone got any ideas to maintain or if there’s something I can do to put over the wax to further enhance the shine? Thinking a quick go over with some quick detailer.


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Looks like a new car
Good work I still can’t decide where to do mine before I get the new panels and bumper painted or wait till they are on the car


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[Legojon]

Oh no you went to Halfords last time I worked on a car that went to Halfords I had to replace the clutch that was fitted wrong find two new calliper carriers and fit new disc and pads fill the gearbox up with oil and replace both outer cv boots tighten the oil filter on a rover streetwise

But the wiper blades were fitted correctly though right?

 

[ZiggyEP3]

First proper detail of the year. Tried a different wax and tyre shine to my usual. Following products used:

ZipWax Car Shampoo
Meguiars Clay Bar (mix of quik detailer, shampoo and water to give it lubrication)
Meguiars Ultimate Compund
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Simoniz Original Wax
Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine

For the price point I’m finding that Simoniz products are fantastic, looking forward to trying some do their other products. Not sure as to whether they do a polish or paint restorer. Anyway, here’s some pictures:

Anyone got any ideas to maintain or if there’s something I can do to put over the wax to further enhance the shine? Thinking a quick go over with some quick detailer.


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Why at a glance does it look like a wooden pole gone through the windscreen and the way the wires look like cracks in the windscreen lol

 

[saveoursouls]

Why at a glance does it look like a wooden pole gone through the windscreen and the way the wires look like cracks in the windscreen lol

Feel like I need to go and check my windscreen now lol. How many panels are you replacing on your car?


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after i read that i looked at the picture and thought it was a refueling tube so you could fill up whilst driving. Or its a inicorn horn

 

[saveoursouls]

after i read that i looked at the picture and thought it was a refueling tube so you could fill up whilst driving. Or its a inicorn horn

Most certainly a unicorn horn, I hit one on the way home.


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[SpiderWelsh]

First proper detail of the year. Tried a different wax and tyre shine to my usual. Following products used:

ZipWax Car Shampoo
Meguiars Clay Bar (mix of quik detailer, shampoo and water to give it lubrication)
Meguiars Ultimate Compund
Autoglym Super Resin Polish
Simoniz Original Wax
Simoniz Back to Black Tyre Shine

For the price point I’m finding that Simoniz products are fantastic, looking forward to trying some do their other products. Not sure as to whether they do a polish or paint restorer. Anyway, here’s some pictures:

Anyone got any ideas to maintain or if there’s something I can do to put over the wax to further enhance the shine? Thinking a quick go over with some quick detailer.


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It's like looking at what my car could have been.

Luckily, I got a free mini detail on Saturday from the Turkish was near my other half's bridal shop.

Not quite as good as yours, but at least it's clean for once.

Loving the black around the grill btw.

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[saveoursouls]

It's like looking at what my car could have been.

Luckily, I got a free mini detail on Saturday from the Turkish was near my other half's bridal shop.

Not quite as good as yours, but at least it's clean for once.

Loving the black around the grill btw.

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Yours is looking pretty good to be fair, is that an FR? The black grill was a pain to paint properly, I still missed a step as I didn’t degrease the surface which has caused a bit of it to lift. Much prefer it over the chrome though and I feel it’s subtle enough to not look rice.


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[SpiderWelsh]

Yours is looking pretty good to be fair, is that an FR? The black grill was a pain to paint properly, I still missed a step as I didn’t degrease the surface which has caused a bit of it to lift. Much prefer it over the chrome though and I feel it’s subtle enough to not look rice.


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Yup an FR on the cusp of the facelift so I just missed out on a nicer interior and 10bhp extra. Haha.

Agreed, the chrome is nice, but a gloss black is much more classy I think.

I've swapped my grill out for the aftermarket honeycomb look one, but it has no badge. My plan was to buy another badge and spray it black, but I've gotten used to it now and kinda like it.

I've just started down the slippery slope of modding as well, as it's the first car I've had with enough potential to bother with it and the funds obvs.

Anti-lift kit has made a world of difference even with needing drop links doing and new tyres.

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[saveoursouls]

Yup an FR on the cusp of the facelift so I just missed out on a nicer interior and 10bhp extra. Haha.

Agreed, the chrome is nice, but a gloss black is much more classy I think.

I've swapped my grill out for the aftermarket honeycomb look one, but it has no badge. My plan was to buy another badge and spray it black, but I've gotten used to it now and kinda like it.

I've just started down the slippery slope of modding as well, as it's the first car I've had with enough potential to bother with it and the funds obvs.

Anti-lift kit has made a world of difference even with needing drop links doing and new tyres.

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It certainly is a slippery slope lol, what is an anti lift kit? I’m trying to make my mods look factory, not after the boy racer look but it’s not easy and not cheap


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[Legojon]

Anti-lift kit has made a world of difference even with needing drop links doing and new tyres.

Ace isn't it? Were you leaning forward and back all the way home?

It certainly is a slippery slope lol, what is an anti lift kit? I’m trying to make my mods look factory, not after the boy racer look but it’s not easy and not cheap

Here's some spending ideas for you:
https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/seat-leon-mk2-cupra-r-2011-revo-2.446059/

 

[SpiderWelsh]

It certainly is a slippery slope lol, what is an anti lift kit? I’m trying to make my mods look factory, not after the boy racer look but it’s not easy and not cheap


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The anti-lift kit or the ALK as it gets referred is just a suspension upgrade.

I had a Powerflex one put on and it keeps the tyres on the road a lot more when cornering I believe.

Next on the list I think will be Anti Roll Bars to reduce body roll and the rest of the money spent will be long overdue maints, the boring stuff (hopefully).

I've had a stage 1 custom remap so it's around the Cupra power (240bhp ish), but as I've gotten older I've realised it's the corners that are more fun to be quick in, so imho it's well worth starting with suspension and a good set of rubbers tbh and where I should have started and either make do with the engine or do the cheapest and most big impact options (like a safe remap).

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[Sharpy]

Quick clean today...

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[saveoursouls]

The anti-lift kit or the ALK as it gets referred is just a suspension upgrade.

I had a Powerflex one put on and it keeps the tyres on the road a lot more when cornering I believe.

Next on the list I think will be Anti Roll Bars to reduce body roll and the rest of the money spent will be long overdue maints, the boring stuff (hopefully).

I've had a stage 1 custom remap so it's around the Cupra power (240bhp ish), but as I've gotten older I've realised it's the corners that are more fun to be quick in, so imho it's well worth starting with suspension and a good set of rubbers tbh and where I should have started and either make do with the engine or do the cheapest and most big impact options (like a safe remap).

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That’s the conclusion I’m coming to, once I’d got a decent set of tyres on cornering was much better. I’d like some more power as mines only a 105hp 1.9 TDI, good news is that it’s got a lot of potential for upgrades.

Currently weighing up repairing the sticky turbo or dropping in a turbo from the 130pd. Problem is I’m not 100% on what’s causing the overboost, I think it’s sticky VNT veins. Think I’ll have one last go at cleaning it again then if that doesn’t work I think it’s a turbo upgrade.


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