Hi all

[Armin Sohrabian]

Hi all. Just an introductory post. I am new to forums. I am 21 so probably younger than most here since I don't think forums are common among my age group.

I have a 2009 Leon with the 1.4 tsi twincharged engine. I love this car, it's my first car and I've learned everything I know about cars on it. I've modified it, I've driven it hard, I've took care of it and it's been the biggest part of my life since I got it over a year ago. I fully plan to make it a project car one day when I have a garage and engine swap it - even though the current engine is nice and interesting, I think I want something like a 3sge with bike carbs.

I've also installed KW V1 coilovers on it, some new headlights, a scorpion exhaust and replaced old parts like the brakes, calipers, the wheel bearings, the ABS module that completely died on me on the day of my driving test. I have a set of forged te37 rep wheels on the way from Alibaba which I have seen surprisingly good things about recently.

Anyway I hope to document and share useful knowledge about the MK2 Leon. I don't think it is some kind of hidden gem, I've seen some people love these but it's definitely not as popular as a golf even though it has so much more style.

Picture of him below, his name is Rakhsh like the mythical horse of Rostam.

 

[Syphon]

Welcome to the community and congrats on your first SEAT, once you've got the bug that will be it! Enjoy!

Cheers,

Scott

 

[tracktoy]

Welcome to the forum love your motor and good choice of coil overs, quality stuff best way to go.

 

[Seastormer]

Welcome to SCN, love your Leon, I had a Biza in that shape and also have had two twinchargers (both Biza's) so can remember the experience well. Start a readers ride project for your car in the SEAT car forums so we can all follow your progress.

 

[Loadmaster748]

Welcome along - good to see that some young whippersnappers are continuing the declining trend of younger people being interested in cars.

 

[Armin Sohrabian]

Welcome to SCN, love your Leon, I had a Biza in that shape and also have had two twinchargers (both Biza's) so can remember the experience well. Start a readers ride project for your car in the SEAT car forums so we can all follow your progress.

That's a good idea. I made one and wrote everything so far, hopefully an interesting read for someone but at least I have it all written down somewhere. https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/the-story-of-rakhsh-the-lion.482414/

 

[Armin Sohrabian]

Welcome along - good to see that some young whippersnappers are continuing the declining trend of younger people being interested in cars.

Thank you, I think it is probably because cars are really expensive. Just owning one is quite expensive but insurance is a lot and modifications are also not cheap - even worse if you pay a mechanic for them.

Sadly, I like cars too much and will make bad financial decisions for them.

 

[tracktoy]

Thank you, I think it is probably because cars are really expensive. Just owning one is quite expensive but insurance is a lot and modifications are also not cheap - even worse if you pay a mechanic for them.

Sadly, I like cars too much and will make bad financial decisions for them.

Very nice Build Thread. One thing I would mention in case you are not aware if you modify your car you need to tell your insurance company otherwise you can find yourself uninsured. I would hope for the sort of changes you have made it will be a small increase but never the less just give them a call.

 

[Seastormer]

That's a good idea. I made one and wrote everything so far, hopefully an interesting read for someone but at least I have it all written down somewhere. https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/the-story-of-rakhsh-the-lion.482414/

Just read your story and I am amazed at how you managed to persevere and fix the many problems with some very good ideas. The bit about the brake bleeding took me back to first time as a youngster I attempted to change the brake fluid in my Kawasaki Z650 Custom. I did not know to just keep adding new fluid to the reservoirs till it appeared at the caliper end nice and clear, I instead drained the lot out and took ages to get it refilled and not have a spongy feel and that was using a non return valve on the bleed nipple too. Hope to read more of your exploits in the future, enjoy.

 

[Armin Sohrabian]

Very nice Build Thread. One thing I would mention in case you are not aware if you modify your car you need to tell your insurance company otherwise you can find yourself uninsured. I would hope for the sort of changes you have made it will be a small increase but never the less just give them a call.

Yea mine had an app and I just reported it there. I can't remember if it went up I just accepted I would be getting immensely scammed.

Just read your story and I am amazed at how you managed to persevere and fix the many problems with some very good ideas. The bit about the brake bleeding took me back to first time as a youngster I attempted to change the brake fluid in my Kawasaki Z650 Custom. I did not know to just keep adding new fluid to the reservoirs till it appeared at the caliper end nice and clear, I instead drained the lot out and took ages to get it refilled and not have a spongy feel and that was using a non return valve on the bleed nipple too. Hope to read more of your exploits in the future, enjoy.

Yeah I'm still not sure what exactly I was doing wrong the first time, maybe I just didn't bleed it enough or maybe it was because I was bleeding them in the wrong order. This time around I had to bleed the ABS module anyway so it was easy to just follow what VCDS told me. I think this kind of thing is also a lot easier nowadays than it was some time ago because of the internet. I learned a lot from autodoc tutorials, Chrisfix, random forum posts and some service manuals I found on Google.