what did you and your mk3 leon do today

[Deleted member 103408]

No you get the KW's and the exhaust.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Simple answer you both need to come to the Doncaster meet to decide if its for you and so we can all go oooh aahh

 

[Damo H]

Simple answer you both need to come to the Doncaster meet to decide if its for you and so we can all go oooh aahh

I’ve done track days before and know I like them. But until I have a second car again, it’s not worth the risk.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Sorry @Damo H I know I spend a lot of time on the track this is just a SCN Car Meet.

 

[Damo H]

Sorry @Damo H I know I spend a lot of time on the track this is just a SCN Car Meet.

What do I need to decide is for me then? Lol

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Drive a car with it fitted (ooh I have it fitted and its been in for a while) but you need to get @kiddo to come along then you get the feel in an ST rather than the 5 door.

However my requirements when I bought this setup was I wanted to be able to lower the car but I did not want to ride on coilovers (eg very uncomfortable) and this kit does the job. The only downside I can see if you want to start doing lots of changes with geometry you will not be able to as this setup is just to give comfort and lower not allow your to carry on developing the setup.

 

[kiddo]

No, you get them in addition to an exhaust.

^^^ what paddy says

 

[Damo H]

Drive a car with it fitted (ooh I have it fitted and its been in for a while) but you need to get @kiddo to come along then you get the feel in an ST rather than the 5 door.

However my requirements when I bought this setup was I wanted to be able to lower the car but I did not want to ride on coilovers (eg very uncomfortable) and this kit does the job. The only downside I can see if you want to start doing lots of changes with geometry you will not be able to as this setup is just to give comfort and lower not allow your to carry on developing the setup.

Don’t want to lower it too much. Which was why I wanted springs initially with the original setup. Not interested in tweaking the setup. Want to set it up and then done. So was going to get the 034 motorsport top mounts to increase the front camber and just adjust the rear with the current setup. The R ST coming out suggests 2 degrees on the rear is a good setup in the estate. My old mini had an awesome stance with the camber front and rear.

Don’t want it lowered and the rear looking cambered to hell and the front dead straight.

 

[Damo H]

Wish this colour was available on all Cupra’s


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Looks like the carbon mirror caps have been dropped

 

[Deleted member 103408]

We both agree on setup, thats why you need to see another car to judge if its ok for you vs Springs.

Mine will be to low for you but @kiddo sounds like he has it like you want ti but as we always see you need or if you are happy with the Springs then go for it.

 

[Damo H]

We both agree on setup, thats why you need to see another car to judge if its ok for you vs Springs.

Mine will be to low for you but @kiddo sounds like he has it like you want ti but as we always see you need or if you are happy with the Springs then go for it.

Pretty sure @paddy6789 s will be too hard/bouncy based on reviews of Golf R owners. They recommend Emmanuel but they're lower still. I think Eibach are highly rated but don't lower enough for them so maybe right up my street. Only thing against the KW DCC setup is cost. Can't find a decent full system for the Carbon. Only one that seems viable is the Remus system but that's £2,500 and not £1,500 better than my last BCS system.

 

[Jordan Neill]

I've had a set of KW ddc coilovers fitted. Initial impressions are excellent with the wallowey feeling from comfort mode when pushing now gone and less body roll. cupra mode is less harsh but more compliant. I went with 25mm drop and will see how it settles over coming days. It may be coincidence but I noticed less wheelspin in the wet. Normally I'd expect some wheelspin @ wot in 3rd when climbing towards the redline but on way home I couldn't get the wheelspin. Maybe the rain is grippier in Irlam lol

How much did this cost you all in?

 

[wms_F1]

Washed it at last!! Cant wait for better weather to go over it with the machine polisher!

 

[Priteshmakanjee]

Finally some decent weather, managed to wash & dry! & typical rain 15 mins after

 

[kiddo]

How much did this cost you all in?

Too much lol

 

[paddy6789]

Too much lol

About £40? Haha

 

[kiddo]

That's what the misses thinks the new "springs" cost

 

[Damo H]

Too much lol

The drop you've done of 25mm, is that like the highest setting on the KW's? Their site says they drop 35mm minimum, so I'm assuming that is not the Cupra which has 10mm lower suspension anyway.

 

[Neil Francis]

Deep cleaned the car, polished and waxed the car this weekend and its looking better than when the dealer delivered it to me the other week. I also purchased the Carista app and turned down the soundaktor to 20% from 99.9% and its much more enjoyable. I've heard the odd pop and crackle from the exhaust also.

 

[kiddo]

The drop you've done of 25mm, is that like the highest setting on the KW's? Their site says they drop 35mm minimum, so I'm assuming that is not the Cupra which has 10mm lower suspension anyway.

When I discussed what I wanted before fitting I was advised not to run KW dcc's at their highest setting as people have reported knocking issues with this configuration. It was there recommendation to opt for a 25mm drop based on previous installs. I didnt query the maths behind the 25mm, i just asked to be consulted by the tech before he finished the install and went onto the alignment so I could check the drop and make final adjustments. I never made further tweaks as was happy with the stance. I presume its 35mm plus 25mm.

Im going back at the weekend for dsg and diff service so can query the maths behind the 25mm drop then if you want.