DPJ's Silver Leon Cupra GT - no more. - SEAT Cupra.net

**DPJ** · 31-01-2005, 23:15

This thread covers development of my Leon Cupra over five years.
It was supplied by the original dealer from new with the optional Carcept full bodykit. I'm the second owner of the car.

Click for the Silver Machine Slideshow - or many pics through this thread. Thanks for viewing - comments welcomed.

Thread Index.
Superleggeras fitted
MiniLeon
Neuspeed Rear ARB
RamAir and 4" CAI
Dual Exit Blueflame Turboback
Neuspeed Front ARB & Powerflex Wishbone bushes.
Croft Trackday April 07
Eliminator Install commences
The Full ATP Eliminator GT28RS Install thread
LCR Front arrives
A bit of Blue Silicon
KW Coilovers fitted (guide)
Porsche Big Reds
Tidied bay
On Awesome's Rollers
Customising an FR rear Bumper
The Rear Spoiler Debate (Photoshops)
Dieselgeek Shortshift Set
325bhp - at SCN v UKMKIV RR Day
362.3bhp - Motoscope Northallerton RR day (Dastek dyno)
Cadwell Park Trackday Nov 09
Water/Methanol boot tank and Safety system install
Fitting Powerflexed TT Quattro front suspension with new Neuspeed front ARB
Bare bum - the rear spoiler taken off
Dismantling commences
Bare-naked shell

Latest pictures:

Current Spec:

2002 Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T 20VT 6 speed

Exterior:
Originally Carcept fully body kit, but now with Leon Cupra R front bumper and Customised FR Rear bumper.
OZ Superleggera 8 x 18 wheels with Toyo T1-R 225/40 tyres.
Tinted windows
S2 aerial
Fabia rear wiper
Aero front wipers
Dubmeister pressed plates (no longer permanently fitted)

Interior
Standard black leather interior with electric seats
Nomad Pillar
Garrett boost gauge
Motor Meter oil temperature gauge
CG Lock

Suspension & Handling
TT Quattro Front hub assemblies (lower bottom balljoints)
TT Quattro wishbones
TT Quattro droplinks
Neuspeed front and rear ARBs
Powerflex front suspension bushes.
Powerflex steering rack bush.
S3 lower front brace
S3 upper strut brace
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
Hughes Engineering rear strut brace
11mm spacers behind front discs
15mm Eibach Pro spacers rear
Density Line Track density motor, transmission & dogbone mounts.

Braking
Porsche 993 Twin Turbo 'Big Red' front brake Calipers
341 x 32 grooved front discs
Goodridge braided hoses
Galfer Tuning rear discs with Galfer 1055 pads.
Motul RBF600 racing Brake fluid

Engine & Transmission
Metal impellor water pump
ECS Tuning Ultimate 1.8T Timing Belt Kit
Forge 007 recirc valve (reversed)
Genesis 550cc injectors
NGK BKR8EIX plugs
Walbro inline additional fuel pump
ATP GT28RS Eliminator turbo (Clicky for the self-installation thread )
ATP exhaust Manifold
Custom 80mm Turbo Inlet Pipe incorporating (own design) 'TeaPot' insert
Jetex open cone filter.
LCR MAF housing with LC MAF element
Custom (own design) 'Omega' shifter cable bracket (bridging tip)
Forge LCR single pass intercooler
Customised Proalloy/Forge intercooler pipework
Snow boost controlled water/methanol injection
Pipewerx custom 3" downpipe with 100 cell cat.
Blueflame custom catback SS exhaust with dual exits.
Revo Stage 3 remap
Manual boost controller bypassing N75
Secondary Air system removed and resistored
N249 removed and resistored
PCV removed and resistored
EVAP removed and resistored
Servo Vacuum hose rerouted.
Dieselgeek.com Sigma 6 speed Short Shift Kit (front-back and side-side)
Motul 300V Power 5W-40 Racing lubricant

p@ul · 08-02-2005, 23:56

cool

**DPJ** · 06-03-2005, 18:34

Thanks P@ul
(Mar05- with old wheels)

nick radwell · 06-03-2005, 21:45

nice, is it the carcept kit? really like the skirts!

**DPJ** · 07-03-2005, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick radwell

nice, is it the carcept kit? really like the skirts!

Thanks Nick - I'm afraid it's not to everyone's taste here but there's nothing like a bit of variety. Yes it's all Carcept.

nick radwell · 08-03-2005, 13:09

thats good my dealer says the carcept kit is seat approved and if fitted by them covered under the seat warranty good huh! also i like the rear boot spoiler was that hard to fit and does if effect the rear viewing at all?
ps. how much was the painting trying to find somewhere for some jobs on mine?

*dannyk* · 08-03-2005, 13:22

Nice looking kit, but needs a set of 18/19's to fill the arches.

Cheers

Danny

**DPJ** · 08-03-2005, 13:22

Nick, mine was fitted by the dealer when the car was new so I can't answer the question I'm afraid. I recently had the front spoiler repaired, remounted and resprayed for £130.00 (not by the dealer)

No officer, the rear spoiler does not affect my rear view in any way. (But I could do with a rear view mirror two inches above the existing one - AND one two inches below.

)

**DPJ** · 08-03-2005, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannykennard

Nice looking kit, but needs a set of 18/19's to fill the arches.

Cheers

Danny

I agree Danny - but the overall diameter would be the same

I'd still have the same space between the top of the tyres and my arches............

*dannyk* · 08-03-2005, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPJ

I agree Danny - but the overall diameter would be the same

I'd still have the same space between the top of the tyres and my arches............

Not really as that depends on the wheel size and tyre profile, ie if you have a 15" wheel with a 55mm tyre on it the overall height of the wheel would be 500mm, but a 18" wheel with a 45mm tyre on it would be 540mm. etc etc.

If you know what i mean!!!

Cheers

Danny

**DPJ** · 08-03-2005, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannykennard

Not really as that depends on the wheel size and tyre profile, ie if you have a 15" wheel with a 55mm tyre on it the overall height of the wheel would be 500mm, but a 18" wheel with a 45mm tyre on it would be 540mm. etc etc.

If you know what i mean!!!

Cheers

Danny

Yes - I know what you mean, but changing the overall height by 40mm would put the speedo out quite significantly.

*dannyk* · 08-03-2005, 13:44

true but no too much, i would say to lower it but the i think you might loose the front and rear bumpers!!!

Mine bellies out when going up my drive if i have passangers and thats with out the lower valances!!

**DPJ** · 08-03-2005, 13:47

Shall I try some Grey duct tape across the top of the arches?

*dannyk* · 08-03-2005, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPJ

Shall I try some Grey duct tape across the top of the arches?

*dannyk* · 12-03-2005, 21:02

just incase you were still wondering about the wheel size thing, heres a tyre size calculator.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

Cheers

Danny

**DPJ** · 13-03-2005, 20:09

Thanks Danny! I'm gradually coming round to accepting it would be ok to have my speedo under-reading by 5% or 6%. I think I could live with that.

I would be happy if the car was say half an inch higher but I wouldn't want to raise its centre of gravity more than 3/4". I therefore need to look into what tyre sizes are available that would fit in with this oversizing. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has gone down this route.

Here's a pic without wheels....

goosey · 28-03-2005, 12:05

Interested to see you're wearing the same rims as I have. Have not seen any others previously and can't figure out what they are. Front nearside has seen some kerbing action so I might be looking to replace that one. Do you know what model they are?

Cheers

Goosey

**DPJ** · 28-03-2005, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by goosey

Interested to see you're wearing the same rims as I have. Have not seen any others previously and can't figure out what they are. Front nearside has seen some kerbing action so I might be looking to replace that one. Do you know what model they are?

Cheers

Goosey

Hi Goosey - The Sport Rader wheels were a SEAT supplied option and were fitted at new by the dealer (as was the bodykit). Would you be interested in 4?

*surcalation* · 29-03-2005, 04:01

please put some bigger rims on

Other then that I love the kit, but seriously, atleast some 18"s and an uprated and lowered suspension kit.

It would finish it off and make it look spot on!

goosey · 29-03-2005, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPJ

Hi Goosey - The Sport Rader wheels were a SEAT supplied option and were fitted at new by the dealer (as was the bodykit). Would you be interested in 4?

They're only 16" and I'd like to fit 17" or 18" as you would yourself so I'm not likely to be in the market fo 4 I'm afraid. One I could do but that will be as much use to you as a chocolate fireguard I suspect.

Thanks for info on origin though.

31-01-2005, 23:15	#1
DPJ ........... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NN Yorks / Salento Posts: 11,756	DPJ's Silver Leon Cupra GT - no more. This thread covers development of my Leon Cupra over five years. It was supplied by the original dealer from new with the optional Carcept full bodykit. I'm the second owner of the car. Click for the Silver Machine Slideshow - or many pics through this thread. Thanks for viewing - comments welcomed. Thread Index. Superleggeras fitted MiniLeon Neuspeed Rear ARB RamAir and 4" CAI Dual Exit Blueflame Turboback Neuspeed Front ARB & Powerflex Wishbone bushes. Croft Trackday April 07 Eliminator Install commences The Full ATP Eliminator GT28RS Install thread LCR Front arrives A bit of Blue Silicon KW Coilovers fitted (guide) Porsche Big Reds Tidied bay On Awesome's Rollers Customising an FR rear Bumper The Rear Spoiler Debate (Photoshops) Dieselgeek Shortshift Set 325bhp - at SCN v UKMKIV RR Day 362.3bhp - Motoscope Northallerton RR day (Dastek dyno) Cadwell Park Trackday Nov 09 Water/Methanol boot tank and Safety system install Fitting Powerflexed TT Quattro front suspension with new Neuspeed front ARB Bare bum - the rear spoiler taken off Dismantling commences Bare-naked shell *Latest pictures:* Current Spec: 2002 Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T 20VT 6 speed *Exterior:* Originally Carcept fully body kit, but now with Leon Cupra R front bumper and Customised FR Rear bumper. OZ Superleggera 8 x 18 wheels with Toyo T1-R 225/40 tyres. Tinted windows S2 aerial Fabia rear wiper Aero front wipers Dubmeister pressed plates (no longer permanently fitted) *Interior* Standard black leather interior with electric seats Nomad Pillar Garrett boost gauge Motor Meter oil temperature gauge CG Lock *Suspension & Handling* TT Quattro Front hub assemblies (lower bottom balljoints) TT Quattro wishbones TT Quattro droplinks Neuspeed front and rear ARBs Powerflex front suspension bushes. Powerflex steering rack bush. S3 lower front brace S3 upper strut brace KW Variant 2 Coilovers Hughes Engineering rear strut brace 11mm spacers behind front discs 15mm Eibach Pro spacers rear Density Line Track density motor, transmission & dogbone mounts. *Braking* Porsche 993 Twin Turbo 'Big Red' front brake Calipers 341 x 32 grooved front discs Goodridge braided hoses Galfer Tuning rear discs with Galfer 1055 pads. Motul RBF600 racing Brake fluid *Engine & Transmission* Metal impellor water pump ECS Tuning Ultimate 1.8T Timing Belt Kit Forge 007 recirc valve (reversed) Genesis 550cc injectors NGK BKR8EIX plugs Walbro inline additional fuel pump ATP GT28RS Eliminator turbo (Clicky for the self-installation thread ) ATP exhaust Manifold Custom 80mm Turbo Inlet Pipe incorporating (own design) 'TeaPot' insert Jetex open cone filter. LCR MAF housing with LC MAF element Custom (own design) 'Omega' shifter cable bracket (bridging tip) Forge LCR single pass intercooler Customised Proalloy/Forge intercooler pipework Snow boost controlled water/methanol injection Pipewerx custom 3" downpipe with 100 cell cat. Blueflame custom catback SS exhaust with dual exits. Revo Stage 3 remap Manual boost controller bypassing N75 Secondary Air system removed and resistored N249 removed and resistored PCV removed and resistored EVAP removed and resistored Servo Vacuum hose rerouted. Dieselgeek.com Sigma 6 speed Short Shift Kit (front-back and side-side) Motul 300V Power 5W-40 Racing lubricant __________________ Dave ...................... dpj@seatcupra.net ...............................................................................Alhambra Stylance 140Tdi...KiwiCupra 8v...387.7bhp Leon Cupra GT Last edited by DPJ; 28-03-2011 at 11:54.

06-03-2005, 18:34	#3
DPJ ........... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NN Yorks / Salento Posts: 11,756	Thanks P@ul (Mar05- with old wheels) __________________ Dave ...................... dpj@seatcupra.net ...............................................................................Alhambra Stylance 140Tdi...KiwiCupra 8v...387.7bhp Leon Cupra GT Last edited by DPJ; 21-07-2008 at 12:31.

06-03-2005, 21:45	#4
nick radwell not that new Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: aylesbury Posts: 262	nice, is it the carcept kit? really like the skirts! __________________ leon is gone hello nissan 350Z gt coupe in blue:

08-03-2005, 13:09	#6
nick radwell not that new Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: aylesbury Posts: 262	thats good my dealer says the carcept kit is seat approved and if fitted by them covered under the seat warranty good huh! also i like the rear boot spoiler was that hard to fit and does if effect the rear viewing at all? ps. how much was the painting trying to find somewhere for some jobs on mine? __________________ leon is gone hello nissan 350Z gt coupe in blue:

08-03-2005, 13:22	#7
dannyk leon cupra Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 482	Nice looking kit, but needs a set of 18/19's to fill the arches. Cheers Danny __________________

08-02-2005, 23:56	#2
p@ul Full Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	cool

08-03-2005, 13:44	#12
dannyk leon cupra Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 482	true but no too much, i would say to lower it but the i think you might loose the front and rear bumpers!!! Mine bellies out when going up my drive if i have passangers and thats with out the lower valances!! __________________

08-03-2005, 13:47	#13
DPJ ........... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NN Yorks / Salento Posts: 11,756	Shall I try some Grey duct tape across the top of the arches? __________________ Dave ...................... dpj@seatcupra.net ...............................................................................Alhambra Stylance 140Tdi...KiwiCupra 8v...387.7bhp Leon Cupra GT

12-03-2005, 21:02	#15
dannyk leon cupra Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 482	just incase you were still wondering about the wheel size thing, heres a tyre size calculator. http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html Cheers Danny __________________

13-03-2005, 20:09	#16
DPJ ........... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NN Yorks / Salento Posts: 11,756	Thanks Danny! I'm gradually coming round to accepting it would be ok to have my speedo under-reading by 5% or 6%. I think I could live with that. I would be happy if the car was say half an inch higher but I wouldn't want to raise its centre of gravity more than 3/4". I therefore need to look into what tyre sizes are available that would fit in with this oversizing. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has gone down this route. Here's a pic without wheels.... __________________ Dave ...................... dpj@seatcupra.net ...............................................................................Alhambra Stylance 140Tdi...KiwiCupra 8v...387.7bhp Leon Cupra GT

28-03-2005, 12:05	#17
goosey Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10	Interested to see you're wearing the same rims as I have. Have not seen any others previously and can't figure out what they are. Front nearside has seen some kerbing action so I might be looking to replace that one. Do you know what model they are? Cheers Goosey __________________ LC 20VT 2001(Y) in banana. Unknown 'Sport Rader' alloys.

29-03-2005, 04:01	#19
surcalation Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,648	please put some bigger rims on Other then that I love the kit, but seriously, atleast some 18"s and an uprated and lowered suspension kit. It would finish it off and make it look spot on! __________________ Instead of upgrading my 1.4 engine in my mk2 Ibiza I just bought a skyline Click for the story of my Oo___oO Last edited by surcalation; 29-03-2005 at 04:03.

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