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Title: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 27 March 2012, 09:25
Picked it up Friday and I love it. Heres some pics after cleaning on Sunday

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0252.jpg)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0251.jpg)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0255-1.jpg)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0256.jpg)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0254-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: richw911 on 27 March 2012, 10:13
Very nice  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: mk3.owner on 27 March 2012, 10:13
Very nice mate.. Got any plans for it..?
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 27 March 2012, 10:32
Cheers lads. Got loads of plans for it gonna get bonnet,front bumper and front wings sprayed as it looks like its done motorway miles and the stone chips will annoy me. Then wanna remove slam panel rub it down and respray as its gpt some corrosion marks on it and refit with new bolts. Then service at AMD at 64,000 . Wanna get the wheels refurbed and sprayed gun metal grey only one has a curb mark so not too bad.

Im repainting the brakes on Sunday and have new Brembo stickers to go on.

Then ill be doing
Miltek or Blueflame exhaust
SFS Tip
Forge boost and coolant hoses
Filter not decided on yet
Need to get a Forge 008
Then remap and front mount at some poimt.

Going to be an ongoing project  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: Kerrse on 27 March 2012, 10:45
Looks nice  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: AlanD on 27 March 2012, 10:48
Looks awesome that and some nice plans.

I recognise that car park ;) ;) ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC00017-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/DSC00018.jpg)
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: sharki786 on 27 March 2012, 11:08
very nice car buddy! My mate has one of them in black with gun menal grey alloys but his also got the gold and silver sparkle in them and they look lovely. I also drove it VERY comfy. I love that shape, you just cant fault it.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 27 March 2012, 11:14
very nice car buddy! My mate has one of them in black with gun menal grey alloys but his also got the gold and silver sparkle in them and they look lovely. I also drove it VERY comfy. I love that shape, you just cant fault it.

Cheers mate it is mega comfy and love the seats and its quick standard so looking forward to more power and noise. I got a quote for the wheels £312 for the set so not to bad.  :cool:

Alan that pic was taken in the rear car park the front one has no access now as John Roan school is taking it over. Still got plenty of room for cleaning. Looking at that pic of my old Golf I dont know what I was thinking putting them wheels on lol.  :shocked:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: AlanD on 27 March 2012, 11:16
I might need to have a word with you later Ben about the wheels as I want (read want and cant afford) to do mine in gunmetal.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: cullygti on 27 March 2012, 11:51
very nice car mate i been wanting one of them for ages but funds wont allow  :cry:  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 27 March 2012, 13:31
I might need to have a word with you later Ben about the wheels as I want (read want and cant afford) to do mine in gunmetal.

Alright matey cool. They even said they will lend me a set of wheels while mine are being done which is a result.

very nice car mate i been wanting one of them for ages but funds wont allow  :cry:  :cool:

Ive wanted one for ages aswell mate I have always liked them. Sure you will get one at some point mate. My insurance went up quite abit bloody London prices and group 18 insurance.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: km on 29 March 2012, 03:01
my brakes need repainting, would love some tips off you if you don't mind :). along with some photos!

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122617

tried that, but wasn't enough. if i'm honest,  i can't be bothered to take the calipers off either. don't mind about the inner side of the caliper :grin:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 29 March 2012, 05:43
I'll be putting step by step pics up on cupra.net once completed mate. I brought brake caliper paint from halfords so will see how they come out. The more time you spend on preperation the better the results that's what i found last time i done some.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: Mr GTD on 29 March 2012, 15:15
Lovely looking motor you have there....was wondering what colour is was until I saw the 3rd pic :grin:

Looking into getting a snow foam attachment too for my karcher, looks like it will be well worth it!
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 29 March 2012, 15:24
Very nice motor, I'm hoping to get one of these next....which could be some time at this rate. :undecided:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 30 March 2012, 10:16
Lovely looking motor you have there....was wondering what colour is was until I saw the 3rd pic :grin:

Looking into getting a snow foam attachment too for my karcher, looks like it will be well worth it!

Snow foam is the best thing ever mate after using it I dont know how I managed without it all these years lol
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 04 April 2012, 09:36
I had glandula fever last week and im still not right but yesterday I decided to start cleaning the engine bay as I was going mad being stuck indoors. Theres some corroded nuts and bolts I wanna replace along with hose clips and all the hoses but its looking much better than it was.

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0269.jpg)
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: cullygti on 04 April 2012, 10:11
much better that is mate  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 04 April 2012, 11:09
much better that is mate  :cool:

Cheers mate getting there. Someone on edition 38 is breaking a cupra trying to get the slam panel so I can get it powdercoated matt black as mines got a few marks on it and im a fussy git lol
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: dom on 04 April 2012, 13:17
much better that is mate  :cool:

Cheers mate getting there. Someone on edition 38 is breaking a cupra trying to get the slam panel so I can get it powdercoated matt black as mines got a few marks on it and im a fussy git lol

Put your oil filler cap on the right way then :grin:

Engine bay is looking pretty damn clean :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 April 2012, 13:28
Ha, there's no way I could have that oil cap round that way. It'd bug me to hell.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: cullygti on 04 April 2012, 19:48
and water bottle cover  :grin:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: Mr GTD on 04 April 2012, 20:07
Lovely looking motor you have there....was wondering what colour is was until I saw the 3rd pic :grin:

Looking into getting a snow foam attachment too for my karcher, looks like it will be well worth it!

Snow foam is the best thing ever mate after using it I dont know how I managed without it all these years lol

Have now ordered the snow foam attachment, so looking forward to trying it out!


I had glandula fever last week and im still not right but yesterday I decided to start cleaning the engine bay as I was going mad being stuck indoors. Theres some corroded nuts and bolts I wanna replace along with hose clips and all the hoses but its looking much better than it was.

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/benraptor/IMAG0269.jpg)

That looks damn clean bud!

Nice work :wink:

Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 05 April 2012, 11:18
Ive just noticed the oil cap and water cap I shall correct that this afternoon lol.

Cheers for the comments lads. Full service being done on Saturday then refurbing brakes on Sunday then will be exhaust, induction kit and TIP time then remap.  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: Rob_g60 on 05 April 2012, 11:29
very very nice car mate i would say that heres mine

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/Corrado/IMGP0217.jpg)

there great cars mate, when there mapped there even more fun :smiley:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 05 April 2012, 13:39
very very nice car mate i would say that heres mine

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/Corrado/IMGP0217.jpg)

there great cars mate, when there mapped there even more fun :smiley:

Mines got a twin  :cool:

Im meeting up with one of the lads from seat forum on Monday as his got vagcom and is gonna sort the alarm chirp and windown close But his cupra R is 309bhp so gonna see how much fun that is  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: barrym381 on 05 April 2012, 13:47
http://www.btc-direct.com/new.asp

get yourself some polished bits for under the bonnet of that will look great  :smiley:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 05 April 2012, 21:23
Oil cap and washer cap now corrected Lol

Cheers Barry they are on the list
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 06 April 2012, 19:04
very very nice car mate i would say that heres mine

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/Corrado/IMGP0217.jpg)

there great cars mate, when there mapped there even more fun :smiley:

and here mine  :smiley:

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/scotty18coupe/DSC02961.jpg)
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 06 April 2012, 19:58
Looks pukka on BBS wheels mate
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 06 April 2012, 20:07
thanks mate, have you done the n249 bypass yet, its a good free 10 min mod.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 08 April 2012, 15:39
Nar not yet mate gotta get some silicon pipe and a t piece then ill do it. Did it make a difference?
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 08 April 2012, 16:34
yea a little bit not loads,boost seems to come in quicker and dumps sooner aswel. i just got some brake pipe and just attached the 2 pipes together then removed all the stuff from over the top of the coilpacks. theres a guide on seatcupra.net if you havnt seen it  :smiley:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 10 April 2012, 08:10
yea a little bit not loads,boost seems to come in quicker and dumps sooner aswel. i just got some brake pipe and just attached the 2 pipes together then removed all the stuff from over the top of the coilpacks. theres a guide on seatcupra.net if you havnt seen it  :smiley:

The only guide I could find on there was for the standard Cupra.  :huh:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 10 April 2012, 17:33
It's just the same mate. Al have a look for the guide I used when I get to my comp an put the link up.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 10 April 2012, 17:53
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=215866

there you go mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 10 April 2012, 17:59
Cheers matey much appreciated
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 10 April 2012, 18:12
no worries  :smiley:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 11 April 2012, 09:11
Got a few bits to do this month so will sort at the same time. Need to order a Forge 008  :cool:
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: scottv6 on 11 April 2012, 19:13
i got a 007 of ebay, exact same as forge with 2 springs and shims but cheaper  :smiley: f7bad told me about them.
Title: Re: My Leon Cupra R
Post by: raptorSE on 12 April 2012, 08:05
Thats what I had before but the 008 is the latest so I want that one lol