what did you and your mk3 leon do today
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Something for the weekend, sir?
Finally got the replacement wheels from the dealer wrapped in some very sticky rubber. Although there aint a lot of tread on them from new - not sure how they will last but it was more a fun thing than a serious investment.
They now just need a good clean (even though they came off a showroom car!) and then protecting with some Gtechniq C5 but gonna get them on my car asap!
Looking very
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TBH though I wouldn't feel short changed with your winter wheels, which are nice. About time you finally got your hands on them though!
So good news and bad news with the cup2's
So i got my perfect wheels back, and while fitting them i slipped and as i lost balance the wrench tapped the alloy right on the diamond cut part... and put a lovely chip in it... ffs what a prat!
After kicking myself and fitting all 4 i decide to go for a quick drive to let the suspension settle down. initially going from 18's to 19's i noticed hardly any difference in comfort. perhaps a little firmer as to be expected but to make it a real test i left it in cupra mode all the time.
I found there was a LOT more road noise from the tyres, so thats a bit of a downside...
however...
even though these are brand new greasy tyres not scrubbed in it GRIPS LIKE STINK! Not one flashy orange light and it just went like a rocket ship! on the second trip round the little circuit is was doing i decide to not come off the throttle and just go round the roundabout at the same speed... i laughed out loud, as in proper laughed my arse off... the grip is simply outstanding. I cant even describe how it feels, its unreal!
Of course, its 16 degrees outside so when its cold and wet im sure its gonna be a handful but right here right now its amazing... chip in the alloy... WHO CARES when it drives like this!
So i got my perfect wheels back, and while fitting them i slipped and as i lost balance the wrench tapped the alloy right on the diamond cut part... and put a lovely chip in it... ffs what a prat!
After kicking myself and fitting all 4 i decide to go for a quick drive to let the suspension settle down. initially going from 18's to 19's i noticed hardly any difference in comfort. perhaps a little firmer as to be expected but to make it a real test i left it in cupra mode all the time.
I found there was a LOT more road noise from the tyres, so thats a bit of a downside...
however...
even though these are brand new greasy tyres not scrubbed in it GRIPS LIKE STINK! Not one flashy orange light and it just went like a rocket ship!
on the second trip round the little circuit is was doing i decide to not come off the throttle and just go round the roundabout at the same speed... i laughed out loud, as in proper laughed my arse off... the grip is simply outstanding. I cant even describe how it feels, its unreal!Of course, its 16 degrees outside so when its cold and wet im sure its gonna be a handful but right here right now its amazing... chip in the alloy... WHO CARES when it drives like this!
So good news and bad news with the cup2's
So i got my perfect wheels back, and while fitting them i slipped and as i lost balance the wrench tapped the alloy right on the diamond cut part... and put a lovely chip in it... ffs what a prat!
After kicking myself and fitting all 4 i decide to go for a quick drive to let the suspension settle down. initially going from 18's to 19's i noticed hardly any difference in comfort. perhaps a little firmer as to be expected but to make it a real test i left it in cupra mode all the time.
I found there was a LOT more road noise from the tyres, so thats a bit of a downside...
however...
even though these are brand new greasy tyres not scrubbed in it GRIPS LIKE STINK! Not one flashy orange light and it just went like a rocket ship!
Of course, its 16 degrees outside so when its cold and wet im sure its gonna be a handful but right here right now its amazing... chip in the alloy... WHO CARES when it drives like this!
Sounds good, I'll have to keep an eye out when I'm down t'office
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Yep just showing off the new member of the family SORRY. Just waiting for the pdi.
And I did ask pads £200 disc £ 200 each that's what you get for getting the floating disc
And I did ask pads £200 disc £ 200 each that's what you get for getting the floating disc
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Yep just showing off the new member of the family SORRY. Just waiting for the pdi.
And I did ask pads £200 disc £ 200 each that's what you get for getting the floating disc
christ on a bike? £200 for the set of pads (are they official ones from Seat dealer??) and £200 for a single disc!?! are you running on the sub-8 pack?
I'm not looking forward to having to maintain this then. my mk1 cupra didn't have anything like that in terms of maintenance costs
christ on a bike? £200 for the set of pads (are they official ones from Seat dealer??) and £200 for a single disc!?! are you running on the sub-8 pack?
I'm not looking forward to having to maintain this then. my mk1 cupra didn't have anything like that in terms of maintenance costs
And Yep thar was from seat will be trading in at brake change time ha
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Anyone else use the car, or did you posts pics online showing your reg and someone with same car has your reg on.
No one else uses the car and the time stamp on the letter is about the time I would normaly be in the area, must have been on auto pilot !
I am going to ask for the photo evidence just to prove to myself that i did do it. I really have no recolection and dont remember any flash from camera
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