1.6 Owners Here...
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you can start with cheap mods, like the fabia/touran rear wiper conversion, or buying golf4 aero's in front. (ebay) can buy decent 17" wheels (try 205/50 tires not 225/45 'coz they holding back the 105 hp you have) also replace the oem filter to a panel filter (pipercross - ebay)
also there are some suspension mods, like using shorter springs like I do, or buying some half-decent chineese coilover.. (ebay) if you have plenty of money to spend, then you can replace /fit rear ARB, fit direct filter with heath guard, make full exhaust system, etc.
but don't believe whoever says. it is a non-turbo 1,6 so any mods to the engine, exhaust or intake plus a remap TOGETHER will not give you more, than 20hp
and you can spend so much that you could have bought a cupra.
i know allot of you say well i cant afford a cupra but really be careful what you do to your 1.6 is power is what your looking for. I was in the same boat as many. bought my 1.6 at 19 at its costing me about £2K+ to insure (they wanted £4500+ to insure a cupra r - hence why i only have a 1.6) turns out come february when iu turn 20 and get my first years no claims and my 2nd years driving experiencew i can insure a lcr210 or cupra/fr for like than £1900 so turns out after a year i can actually afford to upgrade after all so im glad i didnt go too wild with my leon.
...just something for you guys to think about as i presume many are in the same boat.
However my mod list consists of:
LCR front and back bumpers
honeycomb front grill
Aftermarket deep side skirts
18" gloss black rs4 reps
Prada spec2 tyres (came on rims)
Fabia rear wiper (MUST HAVE!)
Powertec air filter (came on car)
Golf MK4 GT TDI seats
Jamex coilovers (about 50mm drop)
Powerflow custom oval backbox
still to be fitted:
spacers
shark fin aerial
front mudflaps
momo pedal
cupra gear knob & gaitor (ali trim)
momo harness pads
Might get:
rear tints
...just something for you guys to think about as i presume many are in the same boat.
However my mod list consists of:
LCR front and back bumpers
honeycomb front grill
Aftermarket deep side skirts
18" gloss black rs4 reps
Prada spec2 tyres (came on rims)
Fabia rear wiper (MUST HAVE!)
Powertec air filter (came on car)
Golf MK4 GT TDI seats
Jamex coilovers (about 50mm drop)
Powerflow custom oval backbox
still to be fitted:
spacers
shark fin aerial
front mudflaps
momo pedal
cupra gear knob & gaitor (ali trim)
momo harness pads
Might get:
rear tints
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yeah, the facelift LC or the LCR bumpers are also a grat mod to the 1,6
and the cheap one is to get a cupra splitter at the stealers
and the cheap one is to get a cupra splitter at the stealers
they are genuine ones from a black LCR that was being scrapped/broken for parts.
actually there aren't even from the same car bought them separate, got my front bumper which needed all the grills replacing and the ones that didn't need replacing, well i cut them out anyway and swapped them (slats either side of the Seat badge) for the cupra's honeycomb mesh
actually there aren't even from the same car bought them separate, got my front bumper which needed all the grills replacing and the ones that didn't need replacing, well i cut them out anyway and swapped them (slats either side of the Seat badge) for the cupra's honeycomb mesh
This thread hasn't had a post in a while, Ben have you managed to do any of the mods on your to do list yet?
Also in your opinion was it worth getting the coilovers?
Also in your opinion was it worth getting the coilovers?
my Jamex coilies make the ride look sweet, but the ride is hard as f*ck I would not recommend them for the life of me. then again they cost me £120 fitted cos i had a mate fit them on the cheap and i bought them used off a mate for £100
if you are going to do it buy some sus get something good quality, really worth investing.
to be fair no roll through the twisties
if you are going to do it buy some sus get something good quality, really worth investing.
to be fair no roll through the twisties
I thought as much, if I do ever uprate the suspension, it will definitely be springs or springs and dampers as I won't get away with a massive drop where I live. Not to worried about body roll as its only a 1.6 at the end of the day but I imagine you have a lot of fun through the bends eh.I would love to do all the things you've done but I just can't justify it! Still gonna put on HID's though
I had bought only springs, using them with standard suspension.
It is not THAT hard, altough I have only 30mm lowering set. Would have bought 25mm but it was not possible at the time. (only H&R sells such lowering springs, but they cost a fortune)
What really affect how hard is the ride, is the width of a wheel
changed 5,5J wide steelies to a 7,5J wide alloy with same tyres fitted on (205/55 R16) and the feel of the ride changed from "sporty" to f*ckin' hard. it's because the tyre is streched and the sidewall can not absorb small bumps
I do feel my 17" wheels softer than my 16" winter wheels....
It is not THAT hard, altough I have only 30mm lowering set. Would have bought 25mm but it was not possible at the time. (only H&R sells such lowering springs, but they cost a fortune)
What really affect how hard is the ride, is the width of a wheel
changed 5,5J wide steelies to a 7,5J wide alloy with same tyres fitted on (205/55 R16) and the feel of the ride changed from "sporty" to f*ckin' hard. it's because the tyre is streched and the sidewall can not absorb small bumps
I do feel my 17" wheels softer than my 16" winter wheels....
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Cheers Minty. Gemini do you actually mean the width or the tyre profile as I can't see why the width would make much diff?
ive got rs6 wheels 8.5j with 225/40/18s and over the originals 5.5j 195/65/15s they are a harder ride but still comfortable theyve got a bit of stretch on them aswel
Correct rim width ensures flex at the designed flex point in a tire sidewall for optimum tire performance.
If the rim is too narrow, the flex point moves toward the shoulder area, creating heat buildup in the shoulder.
If the rim is too wide, the flex point moves towards the rim area, causing heat buildup in the lower sidewall.
Wider rims may offer some performance advantages over narrow rims. A wider rim increases the distance between the beads, which results in a straighter sidewall, which stiffens it. This results in quicker steering response and higher cornering forces.
Negatively, the straightened sidewall transmits more road shock to the wheel and suspension, placing greater stress on chassis and suspension parts and delivering a harsher ride. The straighter sidewall exposes the rim, making the wheel more susceptible to damage.
A narrower rim pulls the beads closer together, curving the sidewalls. This increased curvature allows the sidewall to flex more readily over bumps and absorb more road shock during driving. This offers a softer ride.
Hope this explanation helps.
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Gemini, the first thing that came to mind when I saw the post was that you didn't have to make me look so knowledge-less in your explanation lol you've got images and everything!
Seriously though thanks for explaining that, I guess I learn something new everyday eh although usually on here the only thing I "learn" is how I'm going to spend my money
Seriously though thanks for explaining that, I guess I learn something new everyday eh although usually on here the only thing I "learn" is how I'm going to spend my money
didn't meant as an offense, just copy-pasted some info
I do not have such great english skills to explain it, so it was the easier way
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