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what did you and your mk3 leon do today

terryt

Active Member
Aug 16, 2013
505
10
Wrapped grill and front bumper (bit behind the number plate) in gloss black. Nightmare job and not perfect but has to do for now.
 

Rotrax

Active Member
Jan 8, 2015
43
0
Aberdeenshire
Clocked my first 1000miles on my in to work, jeez time just flies especially after the anticipation of the waiting for the car to arrive.
 

J4mieB

Active Member
May 6, 2010
24
0
Midlands
Not even clocked 1000 yet, lol! I'm on 978! But today I drove to Trentham Gardens, parked up, had a lovely chilled walk (not old, just stressed) without the kids, and drove back home... Not good for the car, but so good for me ;-)
 

kazand

Is powered by Medtronics
Jun 6, 2010
4,138
73
Brum
Day off so burnt a tankful of superunleaded ( yes, its me responsible for the sunshine! ;) ) on a trip to Borth via the Elan Valley , ice cream on the beach, blat back to pick GF up and out for dinner :D
 

Raven

Active Member
Mar 10, 2014
223
11
Turned the sound thing down to 30%, finaly I can enjoy cupra mode.
Enabled the HVAC function
Turned off the Start / Stop system
Full tank of 98 octane

Ohh, I "accidently" ordered a TMC box aswell. :)

Next monday, I've booked time for a detailing session :) Will pick it up at tuesday.
 
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JMAC

Active Member
Feb 18, 2015
652
3
Sound proofed front passenger and driver doors with Silent Coat Absorber foam and 2mm deadening sheets. Doors feel much more solid. No rattles or vibrations anymore and the Seat Sound system now sounds great. Also lined the centre dash speaker cubby with Absorber foam.

I think it must have made some difference in road noise too as Im really conscious the rear of the car is noisy now. Ordering more Absorber to finish the rear.

Also fitted Cupra pedals covers.
 

Raven

Active Member
Mar 10, 2014
223
11
Sound proofed front passenger and driver doors with Silent Coat Absorber foam and 2mm deadening sheets. Doors feel much more solid. No rattles or vibrations anymore and the Seat Sound system now sounds great. Also lined the centre dash speaker cubby with Absorber foam.

I think it must have made some difference in road noise too as Im really conscious the rear of the car is noisy now. Ordering more Absorber to finish the rear.

Also fitted Cupra pedals covers.
Did you take any pics of The soundproof job?
 

kasperjensen

Active Member
Apr 6, 2015
31
0
Malaga, Spain
Turned the sound thing down to 30%, finaly I can enjoy cupra mode.
Enabled the HVAC function
Turned off the Start / Stop system
Full tank of 98 octane

Ohh, I "accidently" ordered a TMC box aswell. :)

Next monday, I've booked time for a detailing session :) Will pick it up at tuesday.

How do you permanently turn that off? The Start/Stop system.
 
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DEAN0

Old Git
Feb 1, 2006
5,356
347
Preston - UK
How do you permanently turn that off? The Start/Stop system.

Using VCDS - there are two main ways :

Set the low voltage threshold to one that will never be achieved ( I used 12v )

Set the temp threshold to one that will not be achieved

both will have the stop/start not activating due to operating parameters never being met
 

Raven

Active Member
Mar 10, 2014
223
11
Using VCDS - there are two main ways :

Set the low voltage threshold to one that will never be achieved ( I used 12v )

Set the temp threshold to one that will not be achieved

both will have the stop/start not activating due to operating parameters never being met
I changed The voltage (12.1) as The temperature complained og out of range.
 

concerned cat

Active Member
Nov 30, 2014
497
3
Huddersfield UK
Using VCDS - there are two main ways :

Set the low voltage threshold to one that will never be achieved ( I used 12v )

Set the temp threshold to one that will not be achieved

both will have the stop/start not activating due to operating parameters never being met


Yes, I used the voltage threshold too. I'm not sure if the temp will work on our Mk 3's.
 
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JMAC

Active Member
Feb 18, 2015
652
3
Went for a vibration free drive. Even adjusted the sub to +3 and enjoyed…..
 

thefunkygibbon

Mk3 Leon Cupra 280
Jan 9, 2012
424
0
Turned the sound thing down to 30%, finaly I can enjoy cupra mode.
Enabled the HVAC function
Turned off the Start / Stop system
Full tank of 98 octane

Ohh, I "accidently" ordered a TMC box aswell. :)

Next monday, I've booked time for a detailing session :) Will pick it up at tuesday.

ooh let me know how you get on. £720 is crazy expensive, even the DTUK box is only £400inc when essentially they do the same thing. what made you go for the TMC instead?
 
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