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Function over form every time for me.

This whole thread is a pile of :w4nk: though - it doesn't matter at the end of the day. If someone turned up with a 2006 Leon MK2 Leon with DSG and a CDL Engine and K04 turbo strapped on with relevant suspension and brake adjustments, LSD etc, they would be the one showing the MK2 Cupra and Cupra R the way home. And that would be the car I would want to be in. Stealth = win.

Shame SEAT were not allowed to build the MK2 Leon with that combo of modifications - it would have been my choice if they did regardless of what they called it or where in the range it was.
 
Function over form every time for me.

This whole thread is a pile of :w4nk: though - it doesn't matter at the end of the day. If someone turned up with a 2006 Leon MK2 Leon with DSG and a CDL Engine and K04 turbo strapped on with relevant suspension and brake adjustments, LSD etc, they would be the one showing the MK2 Cupra and Cupra R the way home. And that would be the car I would want to be in. Stealth = win.

Shame SEAT were not allowed to build the MK2 Leon with that combo of modifications - it would have been my choice if they did regardless of what they called it or where in the range it was.

Agreed.
I'd have: Cupra with R diffuser, leather seats like we had in our FR CR170 with seat heating, don't give a toss about the gearing differences, and 25hp can't be felt anyway.
I probably would not have chosen 19s...although I'm not sure anymore. But 18s are so much more comfy..and cheaper.

And then I'd have the RNS510 in there instead of this shitty outdated RNS310 "tech pack"
 
25 bhp is 10% extra im sure you would feel it

agree about the 19's thou but bigger seems to to the norm now
 
25 bhp is 10% extra im sure you would feel it

agree about the 19's thou but bigger seems to to the norm now

Maybe. As Oli says though, depends who drives. Also depends on how much chicken I've had in Nandos before driving. 25hp can disappear real quick.
I mean even when I got the CR170 remapped from 170 to 210... when we first got it, I'm sure we weren't any faster because we weren't used to driving the new map. So, probably drove it at about 90%. ..Until we learned :D :D :D
 
25 bhp is 10% extra im sure you would feel it

My 1/4 mile time in WeeG's car when new - 14.3

My 1/4 mile time my own Cupra's when new - 14.3

So not really. Besides, mapped, they are the same, and most Cupra/Cupra R owners do that.
 
My 1/4 mile time in WeeG's car when new - 14.3

My 1/4 mile time my own Cupra's when new - 14.3

So not really. Besides, mapped, they are the same, and most Cupra/Cupra R owners do that.


Day to day feel im on about, i would still say you woul notice it

edit also once mapped would think you would get just a fraction more out of the LCR

and mmmm Nandos
 
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Day to day feel im on about, i would still say you woul notice it

edit also once mapped would think you would get just a fraction more out of the LCR

and mmmm Nandos

You wouldn't. It's the same engine. They tune identically... and whatever difference there might be (maybe due to exhaust) will be 1 or 2 hp at best.
R is just a Cupra with a slightly harder map. Ever so slight
 
I'd say you'd feel it a lot more crashy than quicker day to day, standard v standard.

Once mapped, I'd say the Cupra would be quicker point to point than the Cupra R. Any small % the slightly larger core gives in cooling will be lost by the 35 profile tyres and 19" wheels ;)
 
I'd say you'd feel it a lot more crashy than quicker day to day, standard v standard.

Once mapped, I'd say the Cupra would be quicker point to point than the Cupra R. Any small % the slightly larger core gives in cooling will be lost by the 35 profile tyres and 19" wheels ;)

:seatgod:

My hero
 
I'd say you'd feel it a lot more crashy than quicker day to day, standard v standard.

Once mapped, I'd say the Cupra would be quicker point to point than the Cupra R. Any small % the slightly larger core gives in cooling will be lost by the 35 profile tyres and 19" wheels ;)

+1 :( sadly...
 
Apmsl at this thread.You 1/4 mile boys need to get out a bit more :cry:
Said i wouldnt get involved but the amount of rubbish that gets said on here is unreal.If you cant tell when you have 25bhp difference theres something wrong.
Ive rolling roaded my rally car before and after mods and can tell just a few bhp difference!
 
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Apmsl at this thread.You 1/4 mile boys need to get out a bit more :cry:
Said i wouldnt get involved but the amount of rubbish that gets said on here is unreal.If you cant tell when you have 25bhp difference theres something wrong.
Ive rolling roaded my rally car before and after mods and can tell just a few bhp difference!

Do you know what sort of map is on the car Mr Expert?
 
Let's face it we didn't need a thread to show the differences between a Cupra and Cupra R
Everyone bought the car they have for their own reasons and should enjoy what they have.

But does anyone know which ones quickest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Let's face it we didn't need a thread to show the differences between a Cupra and Cupra R
Everyone bought the car they have for their own reasons and should enjoy what they have.

But does anyone know which ones quickest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


the S3 :rofl:
 
Do you know what sort of map is on the car Mr Expert?

Im not an expert,just joining a lot of others who think they are.

At the end of the day R is the top of the range-FACT
People have mentioned where the £2.5K+ extra is-Well knowing VAG seat prices its probably in the seats alone!Never mind the other extras which like i have said isnt just wheels and diffuser its actually quite a bit more.Different stronger/longer gears(only 3 of them iirc),different rear springs,better brake pads,more power the list goes on.

The Cupra is a very good piece of kit dont get me wrong and can be remapped to the same as a R which would suit a lot of people so if thats what you want to do then go down that route.

Cupra vs R should get banned on here,you buy what you want to buy after drivng both
 
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