Wow thats impresive I accept defeat graciously, so that lorry does more than 4 times a year more than my motor in its whole life.
what did you and your mk3 leon do today
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I know a guy with a Seat Leon MK3 1.6 TDI which has 500.000km on the clock 
. He drives a lot of highway, so the car is pretty much in pristine shape. Also he takes very good care of it
. He drives a lot of highway, so the car is pretty much in pristine shape. Also he takes very good care of it
Everyone should have these by now haha, this is a mandatory modification if you ask me 
I must be the only person that doesn't like dynamic indicators to me it seems like there's something wrong with it.
I must be the only person that doesn't like dynamic indicators to me it seems like there's something wrong with it.
I’ve never had dynamic indicators and they’re not something I’ve ever wanted. But we’re all different and like different things
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True that for me they feel more modern and they have better visibility. Also the units are smoked, which looks better in a black mirror housing
for me they feel more modern and they have better visibility. Also the units are smoked, which looks better in a black mirror housing
I went to go visit my poorly girl in the car hospital....
Good news: The brand new zero mile engine is in and the car is rebuilt!
Bad news.... When they were rebuilding, they found ANOTHER pre-existing issue.... An auxiliary coolant pump had been previously damaged and badly repaired.
Interesting fact - my car failed it's pre-collection MOT in 2024 on a couple things but one of them was a "fluid leak" which was never fully explained by the selling dealership and I requested documentation of that repair yesterday and behold, they sent over all the info from 2017-2022 but nothing for 2023 or 2024... Another failure to meet expectations in a LONG list of failures from the selling dealership.
This pump plus the condition of the headlights leads me to STRONGLY believe the car had a front ender at some point that was structurally repaired ok but had parts repair by Stevie Wonder... Just look at this headlight!!
One other major failure from the MOT is the driver side headlight was totally non-functional so was replaced.
I can't wait to get this car back and finish what I started with getting her up to MY level of quality.
Good news: The brand new zero mile engine is in and the car is rebuilt!
Bad news.... When they were rebuilding, they found ANOTHER pre-existing issue.... An auxiliary coolant pump had been previously damaged and badly repaired.
Interesting fact - my car failed it's pre-collection MOT in 2024 on a couple things but one of them was a "fluid leak" which was never fully explained by the selling dealership and I requested documentation of that repair yesterday and behold, they sent over all the info from 2017-2022 but nothing for 2023 or 2024... Another failure to meet expectations in a LONG list of failures from the selling dealership.
This pump plus the condition of the headlights leads me to STRONGLY believe the car had a front ender at some point that was structurally repaired ok but had parts repair by Stevie Wonder... Just look at this headlight!!
One other major failure from the MOT is the driver side headlight was totally non-functional so was replaced.
I can't wait to get this car back and finish what I started with getting her up to MY level of quality.
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Looks like they took a soldering iron to melt the plastic to seal the pump housing and the same on the headlight to get it to fit. Pretty unacceptable
Agreed, I've had mine for nearly 6 years, they show up so much better than the standard fitting, especially in bright sunlight, (which we do get occasionallyEveryone should have these by now haha, this is a mandatory modification if you ask me
).Took my winter wheels off and re-fitted the summers, wearing a brand new set of Michelin PS4S tyres. Happy days
Just packing up at the end of our trip to Center Parcs.
I've collected dark headliner with all pillar trims, lights and other bits and bobs. Everything needs a bit of an cleanup but other than that it is in mint condition.
Well, everything apart from sun visors, which have broken clips. Previous owner does not have enough patience to remove them and, well... I don't blame him. Those are pain in the ass to remove. VAG engineers did a really awful job while designed them.
As far as I know those clips are unrepairable, second-hand ones are hard to find so I had to order a new ones. As a bonus I've ordered passenger side from UK version so now I've got two visors with clips and without airbag sticker!
Weather is not encouraging me to finish it so I've been driving without B and C pillars and lights for a few days now. Hopefully soon it will be finished
Well, everything apart from sun visors, which have broken clips. Previous owner does not have enough patience to remove them and, well... I don't blame him. Those are pain in the ass to remove. VAG engineers did a really awful job while designed them.
As far as I know those clips are unrepairable, second-hand ones are hard to find so I had to order a new ones. As a bonus I've ordered passenger side from UK version so now I've got two visors with clips and without airbag sticker!
Weather is not encouraging me to finish it so I've been driving without B and C pillars and lights for a few days now. Hopefully soon it will be finished
First thing I ordered for my "new" Cupra! What other mods do you suggest?Everyone should have these by now haha, this is a mandatory modification if you ask me
Uploaded my stage 1 remap files from Unicorn for both the engine and dsg. They claim 375bhp but not really done much in the way of miles. Need to get the draggy out and set some times.
Getting wheelspin at the top of 3rd which is interesting and no more kickdown in manual with sport changing depending on throttle input so no more hanging on to the revs.
Also recharged the aircon so lovely and cold in the cabin.
Getting wheelspin at the top of 3rd which is interesting and no more kickdown in manual with sport changing depending on throttle input so no more hanging on to the revs.
Also recharged the aircon so lovely and cold in the cabin.
Replaced the plastic nipple with an upgrade, which cannot break that easily
More info + pictures: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/nd-photo-nl-s-seat-leon-st-cupra-280.477591/post-5075945
More info + pictures: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/nd-photo-nl-s-seat-leon-st-cupra-280.477591/post-5075945
This is reoccurring "what I did today" for me. Tiny stone chip lodged between brake disc and dust shield. (Or it could be between shield and caliper). Gave the dust shield a good banging (sorry neighbours). Wouldn't come out. Driving along started wiggling the steering like crazy and out it came. Horrific screeching prior to that.
Is this an issue for anyone else? It's happened to me 3 times this year already. I had no noise before parking up yesterday, so the stone must have settled in overnight and found a nice home.
Is this an issue for anyone else? It's happened to me 3 times this year already. I had no noise before parking up yesterday, so the stone must have settled in overnight and found a nice home.
I have had it twice but over like 5 years, most recent last year and I have to agree the screeching is horrific scares the **** out of me untill I recall what can cause it.
Swapped the air filter which was part of the intake kit for a bigger one with velocity stack. Generates more intake noises due to the aluminium top plate!
More pics in RR as always: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/nd-photo-nl-s-seat-leon-st-cupra-280.477591/post-5076079
More pics in RR as always: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/nd-photo-nl-s-seat-leon-st-cupra-280.477591/post-5076079
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