Torred's 2001 Seat Leon 1.4S
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I must say Torred...that looks absolutely ace! Congrats on a great purchase. I've been scouring ebay for suitable wheels for myself but to no avail so far!
Right place right time I guess, I bought them literally 37 minutes after they were listed, buy it now.
With these wheels, Im now thinking about a set of lowering springs, suggestions anyone? Just worried about being lowered on our roads though...
I'm about-40mm lowered on 17's and the roads are a joke! to the extent I'm seriously considering putting my 16's back on with a higher profile.
PITA having to look at the road to dodge the pot holes.
Also your sump may be effected, mine does get clouted regularly, thankfully i have a steel sump gaurd.
PITA having to look at the road to dodge the pot holes.
Also your sump may be effected, mine does get clouted regularly, thankfully i have a steel sump gaurd.
Well, it doesnt look bad not being lowered, i must admit the thought of having to worry about the road that much more being lowered puts me off..
I'd go a -40mm drop on yours tbh does sit higher than mine i think.Depends what you want though.
Just took some pics of mine on 17's 40 mm drop so you can compare
Just took some pics of mine on 17's 40 mm drop so you can compare
Does look ace Lee, but I think your car started life as a Cupra so it will be lower than mine to begin with.
I think 60mm would be too much, I wouldnt want it to sit any lower than yours, I was even thinking of only 30mm, just enough to make it look lower but not be a road scraper...
Looking good there mate! I do like the starfishes a lot, remind me of various alloys used by Ferrari, especially the Enzo 
As for your ride height...
Sound advice. A 40mm drop from standard 1.4S should give you a perfect balance between ride height and practicality - wouldn't go as low as 60mm though. I put a set of -40mm Eibach springs on the mk2 Golf a couple of years back and they really did transform the handling. If you're interested in the Eibachs give Richard at Venom Motorsport (Ribchester) a call, he's usually able to come up with a decent deal.
One other thing, have a look and see if your Leon has a drive-by-wire throttle. If it does then yours will need resetting after you changed the steering wheel. Ask Lee69 about it, sure he'll point you in the right direction
Cheers, DubSteve
As for your ride height...
I'd go a -40mm drop on yours tbh does sit higher than mine i think.Depends what you want though.
Just took some pics of mine on 17's 40 mm drop so you can compare
Sound advice. A 40mm drop from standard 1.4S should give you a perfect balance between ride height and practicality - wouldn't go as low as 60mm though. I put a set of -40mm Eibach springs on the mk2 Golf a couple of years back and they really did transform the handling. If you're interested in the Eibachs give Richard at Venom Motorsport (Ribchester) a call, he's usually able to come up with a decent deal.
One other thing, have a look and see if your Leon has a drive-by-wire throttle. If it does then yours will need resetting after you changed the steering wheel. Ask Lee69 about it, sure he'll point you in the right direction
Cheers, DubSteve
Looking good there mate! I do like the starfishes a lot, remind me of various alloys used by Ferrari, especially the Enzo
As for your ride height...
Sound advice. A 40mm drop from standard 1.4S should give you a perfect balance between ride height and practicality - wouldn't go as low as 60mm though. I put a set of -40mm Eibach springs on the mk2 Golf a couple of years back and they really did transform the handling. If you're interested in the Eibachs give Richard at Venom Motorsport (Ribchester) a call, he's usually able to come up with a decent deal.
One other thing, have a look and see if your Leon has a drive-by-wire throttle. If it does then yours will need resetting after you changed the steering wheel. Ask Lee69 about it, sure he'll point you in the right direction
Cheers, DubSteve
Thanks Steve, I will look into the 40mm Eibach's. Why do I need my drive by wire throttle resetting and how do I know if I have one?
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4omm Eibach would be the job. wheels look sweet too . . cupra splitter up fromt would add a nice bit of weight to the front too and make it look even lower
cozzy1990
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not a clue mate, feck all anyway. recently put one on mine and it makes some difference looks - wise
Funny you say something about weight, I wasnt expecting one to weigh much, just thought they were plastic.
cozzy1990
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sorry, i meant weight as in looks wise not actual weight. you'll know what i mean when its fitted ha.
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