ND-Photo.nl 's - Seat Leon ST Cupra 280

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Start post updated with the links to the new (picture) posts

 

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There is another oil pressure sensor/regulator at the top, next to the alternator. This one also had signs of a failing O-rings. I replaced the O-rings for now but already decided to replace this sensor with the next oil change (Q2 2026).

Partnr: 06K115243N

Cleaned the sensor and replaced both O-rings

 

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Switched over to Mannol Legend 0W40 PAO, which is a true synthetic oil (group 4) afaik, as opposed to many group 3 synthetic blends (hydrocracked) oils.

I am not sponsored btw, I am not that influential (yet....)

 

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What oil are you running? and why?

 

[micp]

Look in at purchasing one of these, exact same colour so it’s nice to see someone who’s done a tonne of stuff that I can take a look at.

Car looks ridiculous!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@micp good choice Also, let me know if you have any doubts/questions, I will be happy to answer them

 

[Loadmaster748]

@micp good choice Also, let me know if you have any doubts/questions, I will be happy to answer them

Some good vids on your YouTube channel.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@Loadmaster748 Thanks a lot, I appreciate it

 

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A couple months ago, when I did a tour with a buddy of mine

 

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The picture above was at our starting point of the tour. We followed the ANWB Mergelland route, which is a popular route in the south of the Netherlands. You have way more elevation over there compared to 90% of the Netherlands, so its visually more appealing.

ANWB Mergellandroute - Autoroute Zuid-Limburg

In het Zuid-Limburgse heuvelland waan je je in het buitenland. Dit deel van ons land heeft een geheel eigen karakter met zijn steile hellingbossen, gevarieerde flora en fauna, idyllische oude dorpjes met wegkruisen, Mariakapelletjes, vakwerkhuizen, kastelen en talrijke bouwwerken opgetrokken uit...

www.anwb.nl

We had a blast with perfect weather, we will probably do it again this year Enjoy the pictures

Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon 24-70/2.8

First stop

Second stop. My buddy drives a Passat R32 with the legendary VR6 engine. It sounds so good with the Varex valved muffler. He recently bought the black ATS wheels, they look absolutely great

Dual vs single "Japstyle" Varex muffler

 

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Lunchbreak at the "3 landen punt", where the 3 neighbouring countries converge (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany). Its quite the tourist trap, for us an easy spot for a quick bite and some refreshments

Vaalserberg - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Somewhere along the countryside. This was such a beautiful spot

I love the front end of the Cupra

When we drove away, the next group of people stopped at this location to enjoy the view

 

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Our last stop, somewhere on one of the bigger hills. The view was simply amazing We got to our starting point not longafter and we parted ways, onto the next drive!

Ow boyyy, just look at it

What a day

Unfortunately, with a lot of light, you get hard schadows on your pictures

Lets go to the other side then

Such beautiful countryside in Zuid Limburg

The Passat is sitting on coilovers btw

 

[Loadmaster748]

Excellent photos -thanks for posting!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Excellent photos -thanks for posting!

Thanks for commenting much appreciated

 

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Filmed this almost a year ago. No commentary, no music, just my real emotions during driving . Audio is raw from the phone, no normalization or EQ added.

Stock software
Stock downpipe
Stock catback (with cutout valve)

 

[Mo_86]

Sounds so good, especially the gearchanges!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

@Mo_86 It has become even better after chiptuning. They dont sound as "dsg farts" anymore, but as full blown shots/explosions, its crazy (between 4000-5000 rpm on boost). I will make videos once it becomes warmer again

 

[Mo_86]

@Mo_86 It has become even better after chiptuning. They dont sound as "dsg farts" anymore, but as full blown shots/explosions, its crazy (between 4000-5000 rpm on boost). I will make videos once it becomes warmer again

Nice!

 

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Transferred the Lifehammer Evolution devices to the Cupra. Normally they're bright orange, but I found these on the dutch Porsche webshop They feel right at home in the Cupra cockpit

Got round to posting the how-to, which is probably the shortest how-to video on my channel

 

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Did you know you can see the "mileage" of different modules on your car? This way you can also make some assumptions about the state of the car. If it was damaged, you might see different mileages for the modules that have been swapped out.