what have you done to your car today ?

[icestorm81]

Fully forged engine on my mk1 leon cupra r, drove it home this afternoon.

##T/BELT KIT VAG 1.8T 96-03 (WITH VIBRATION DAMPER)
IE rods
Wossner 1.8T 20v Piston Kit
Supertech Inlet valve 1.8T single collet
Supertech Inconnel exhaust valve
Supertech single groove keepers
Supertech valve spring kit 1.8T
Valve Seat Replacement and Cut Seats
VW/Audi Big End Bearing Set
ACL Race Main Bearing Set
Thrust bearing set
MAIN CAP BOLT
Oil pump kit 1.8T 20v with chain
EA113 Oil Pickup Pipe
CONVERSION SET 1.8T 20V
Head Gasket Set HGSK
Febi Hydraulic Cam Follower 1.8T (Intake x12
Febi Hydraulic Cam Follower 1.8T (Exhaust x8)
Febi Timing Chain Kit inc Tensioner 1.8T
Head Bolt Set 1.8T 20v BAM
Water pump Genuine

 

[tracktoy]

Yes please, I would love one of these on the track.

 

[Dazzalcr]

Been cleaning the engine bay & the more I clean, the dirtier everything else seems. A FFS moment.
Also, not today, but recently I spotted a fellow black MK1 pulled over with hazards on. Of course I pulled alongside to offer help, but the dude was already filling up from a can. I laughed & said the cars were heavy drinkers & then my fuel guage hit 1/4 & beeped loudly. It was a funny moment, like the cars were taking the piss out of us

Lol would have been funny you trying to save a fellow car guy with taste lol and then asking him to go get you a can of fuel. Talk about irony

 

[Dazzalcr]

Collected my car from the garage after a major issue…

So last month I was returning from Goodwood FOS having taken the Cupra on its longest run out since I’ve owned it. Was running beautifully overall until I got to 5 miles from home. A bit of an odd noise coming from under the bonnet when car idling at roundabout after a few miles on M4 but seemed to still pull ok. Wondered if aircon clutch was rattling. Made it to 2 miles to go, at 30mph the engine died and we coasted to a halt. Very strange…

coolant ok
oil ok
Battery ok
nothing dripping out of/under car

cranked it… ooh man I don’t like that sound.

Cam belt was done 3k ago and moved the cover slightly at top and could see belt so maybe not that

Pushed car off of road into a kind soul’s driveway overnight until it could be recovered.
Next day got it recovered by mechanic mate to garage. Initial assessment was cambelt issue, along with all the drama of it being an interference engine :-(

So it seems as though the tensioner had failed and bolt attaching it to head had sheared, belt partially shredded and I guess had skipped a tooth initially (when that noise occurred) and then went more than a bit out of time and boom.

Credit to my local VW group specialist garage who have put the car right and it now has a shiny new head on it and lives to fight another day!

Glad all is OK with the motor bud, engine noise is the nightmare of all nightmares .

 

[BadBoy03]

Lol would have been funny you trying to save a fellow car guy with taste lol and then asking him to go get you a can of fuel. Talk about irony

It would have been a mare for sure
Luckily the dude seemed cheered up by hearing my thirsty boy moan; after all, we all have a love/hate relationship with these cars.

 

[Dazzalcr]

It would have been a mare for sure
Luckily the dude seemed cheered up by hearing my thirsty boy moan; after all, we all have a love/hate relationship with these cars.

Agree with you bud, least he knows these are thirsty girls especially when suns out. And it's defo more love than hate lucky for them lol. Funny story.

 

[BadBoy03]

Agree with you bud, least he knows these are thirsty girls especially when suns out. And it's defo more love than hate lucky for them lol. Funny story.

Indeed, I don't think these cars would have reached the 20 year benchmark if it wasn't for us loving them the way we do.

 

[paradyne]

Fully forged engine on my mk1 leon cupra r, drove it home this afternoon.

##T/BELT KIT VAG 1.8T 96-03 (WITH VIBRATION DAMPER)
IE rods
Wossner 1.8T 20v Piston Kit
Supertech Inlet valve 1.8T single collet
Supertech Inconnel exhaust valve
Supertech single groove keepers
Supertech valve spring kit 1.8T
Valve Seat Replacement and Cut Seats
VW/Audi Big End Bearing Set
ACL Race Main Bearing Set
Thrust bearing set
MAIN CAP BOLT
Oil pump kit 1.8T 20v with chain
EA113 Oil Pickup Pipe
CONVERSION SET 1.8T 20V
Head Gasket Set HGSK
Febi Hydraulic Cam Follower 1.8T (Intake x12
Febi Hydraulic Cam Follower 1.8T (Exhaust x8)
Febi Timing Chain Kit inc Tensioner 1.8T
Head Bolt Set 1.8T 20v BAM
Water pump Genuine

stop it now... enough with the engine porn, ok!

 

[Alexis27]

How many left has just been updated (Q1 2024 are the latest figures).

Here's the Cupra R:

SEAT LEON CUPRA R - How Many Left?

Statistics for SEAT LEON CUPRA R.. See how many cars of any make and model are left on Britain's roads.

www.howmanyleft.co.uk

959 on the road (-102 on last qtr)
1063 sorned (+5)

So a net 97 deaths

 

[Dazzalcr]

How many left has just been updated (Q1 2024 are the latest figures).

Here's the Cupra R:

SEAT LEON CUPRA R - How Many Left?

Statistics for SEAT LEON CUPRA R.. See how many cars of any make and model are left on Britain's roads.

www.howmanyleft.co.uk

959 on the road (-102 on last qtr)
1063 sorned (+5)

So a net 97 deaths

Always wondered how many are about, even though that's a low number I honestly thought they was less just as you never really see any, think there is 2 maybe 3 where I am that's including mine. This shows we are a lucky bunch that have them.

 

[BadBoy03]

How many left has just been updated (Q1 2024 are the latest figures).

Here's the Cupra R:

SEAT LEON CUPRA R - How Many Left?

Statistics for SEAT LEON CUPRA R.. See how many cars of any make and model are left on Britain's roads.

www.howmanyleft.co.uk

959 on the road (-102 on last qtr)
1063 sorned (+5)

So a net 97 deaths

A very sad statistic
Unfortunately I think we've all seen their numbers dwindle on the road & rapidly over the last five years, even on this forum.
I have fond memories of seeing several on the way to & from work each day, & of course the respectful flash of the lights.
However, one thing that will never change is how awesome they look on the road & their ability to piss off the posers

 

[Dazzalcr]

A very sad statistic
Unfortunately I think we've all seen their numbers dwindle on the road & rapidly over the last five years, even on this forum.
I have fond memories of seeing several on the way to & from work each day, & of course the respectful flash of the lights.
However, one thing that will never change is how awesome they look on the road & their ability to piss off the posers

Agree with you buddy it's sad indeed , use to have the headlight flash back in the day with the scobby not had the privilege with this yet lol. What's sad as well seat owners have always kind of been looked down on for buying the cheaper vw option but if it means us lot get to appreciate them then I'm ok with that

 

[BadBoy03]

Yeah, I know what you mean.
I used to park next to a Golf R & it cost a bomb, but it just didn't have any character, just typically boring vw. Mine also sounded better

Respect to the scooby, always had good times around these & stunning to see on road or track

 

[tracktoy]

I love the MK1 but in regards to the numbers I have seen a few recently doing evening track days but all have been on the trailer so might be that these are not Sorn but still alive (hopefully)

 

[MoToJoJo]

Check out the numbers for the Cupra TDI and the FR

 

[Manic172]

Just leave this here......
Will do write up later

 

[Manic172]

Every one loves a rear end shot

 

[Manic172]

Had some automotive porn turn up today... yep delivered on a Sunday.. 3 likes by 7pm and I will show some pics.

 

[Manic172]

Oooooo... alex27 liked it at 19.07...... do I show the goods of not

 

[BadBoy03]

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