Hi Everyone - Looking at TDi FR 150

Bunglebonce

Bunglebonce
Jan 21, 2005
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Just a word of warning here, if you've got the Bridgesoaps on, be really carful as you're scrubbing them in - especially in the wet!

They take a fair while to bed in and warm up and even when you've done this, they're not fond of the wet especially, with the chasis being so rigid.

Ignor at your peril ;)
 

kerrbryan

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Sep 30, 2005
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Ayrshire, Scotland
The FR TDi is a fab car, I have one in black but I think I got the bad apple as its been in the dealer for a total of 4 weeks a different times in the 4 months of ownership for different issues. Tha main 1 being the EML! Just my luck, now thats fixed I still have steering probs, car doesnt drive straight and its already had a wheel balance/alignment within days of ownership from delivery miles!! Hopefully it will be cured soon.

Oh... Just to say, when getting a courtsey car push for 1 to the equiv as what you've got.. they give in eventually. I had a yellow FR when mines was in!
 

cstevens

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Oct 18, 2005
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Just a quick note to say I love my car !!!!

On lates this week so both journeys are nice and quick on the M1, but the journey home is great with all the red lights on the dash. Just fitted a brand new Micro Road Pilot as I couldnt figure out a good place to put the Origin B2 I had.

The car has come with Pirellis on it P6000 I think, taking it easy at the moment anyway.
 

Knigh

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Jul 9, 2005
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W Sussex
cstevens said:
Just a quick note to say I love my car !!!!

On lates this week so both journeys are nice and quick on the M1, but the journey home is great with all the red lights on the dash. Just fitted a brand new Micro Road Pilot as I couldnt figure out a good place to put the Origin B2 I had.

The car has come with Pirellis on it P6000 I think, taking it easy at the moment anyway.


Like you love the car and the red dash - even though dials can be a bit difficult to read.

I have P6000's with a Bridgestone spare - do you think I should take this up with the stealer? (bit odd I thought and this note has just reminded me).

Tim
 

cstevens

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Oct 18, 2005
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Isnt the spare a space saver though - so there isnt too much they are going to do about it. Checked mine, at least its a proper steel wheel though and not one of those orange bycicle wheels.

I am definitely going to get another wheel locking nut for each of my wheels, will feel a little safer when there are two types of locks on each.
 

cstevens

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Oct 18, 2005
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I will check what I have tomorrow, however, how far would I want to go on a steely anyway
 

AndyVTR

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Mar 19, 2002
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Mine are P6k's and the steelie is a Bridgestone 205/55/16.

Hmm, surprisingly I have a pic:
IMG_5145-vi.jpg


Original here if it will let you (2mb).
http://images12.fotki.com/v196/file2lsd/8cfc4/4/43955/2315056/IMG_5145.jpg
 

AndyVTR

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Hmm I can see there a screwdriver(?), jack, towing eye, locking nut key and crap wrench.

And a place that looks like it should have another towing eye???

Ahh yes, can see it now. Never tried taking them off.
 

cstevens

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Oct 18, 2005
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Is there a special tool to get the little caps off the nuts on the cupra wheels? Off to get a set of mcguards or whatever they are called in addition to the ones I currently have.

Parked next to another FR in the car park today, a Plat Grey one.
 

cstevens

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Oct 18, 2005
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Great isnt it, I am now looking for excuses to go out in mine.

My next questions is that I have seen many people upgrade their rear wiper, and to be honest mine is crap also, it seems to miss a bit and smear.

I am looking at this, is this the one that every is going for?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-REAR-WIPER-UPGRADE-CUPRA-R-FR-SE-TDi-SPORT_W0QQitemZ4585471629QQcategoryZ100918QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ebay%20-%20RrWiper.jpg


Or is everyone going for this one (the areo?)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-IBIZA-REAR-AERO-WIPER-UPGRADE-KIT-CUPRA-GTI_W0QQitemZ8008988060QQcategoryZ45645QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

5f_1_b.JPG
 
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