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Hi all!! Im looking to get a BMC CDA kit, I have seen them for 70mm and 80mm outlet? I think i need 70 but not 100% sure? can someone clarify this. I know loads of places do them but can someone recommend a good place to buy from? And if there is anything i should know before buying and fitting...

Dropped off my LCR alloys for refurb and some customisation today. I am going to need some new locking wheels nuts. Is there any sort of specification I should be aware of?? If I ring a alloy wheel shop for example do I say they are for LCR alloys or for a "Leon tdi"? Also one for the LCR...

Right, Hello to all the Leon Cupra R owners, from the Mk4 section My mate wants to buy a Cupra R. Ive told him the differences between the 210 and 225, he's got about 9k to spend. He knows the both map to 260ish bhp. what 1/4 mile are we looking at 14 dead? at 100mph? What sort of...

I have a few little niggles with my Cupra, and am just after a few opinions/similar experiences, etc. 1. Recently, when I start the car early in the morning, the red engine temperature light comes on along with three beeps. I am not 100% if the lights flashes intermittently, or is continous...

Bi-xenon Headlights. Are all of the lights xenons ie side, main and full beam? I have read some threads saying there is a lens that covers the light when it’s not on full but I was unsure if it was on about side to main beam or main beam to full beam. The Bi-xenon Headlights come with a...

Hi everyone, wondered if u could help me with the following.. (All applies to 1.4 mpi) 1-due to exhaust facing down, would sports back box need rear bumper to be cut? 2-anyone know where I can get strut brace for my car? 3-Do universal gear knobs work straight on, and can anyone...

Hey all, i got a 05 TDI FR about a month ago now, and must say, im VERY happy with it :) After browsing the forum and planning what im going to do with the car i wangled my way down to the seat dealer today and ordered myself a front splitter, which will be arriving on...

Right i have just bought a 2.0 tdi sport Altea,and would like to know the following,so if anyone can help,i really appreciate it! Q1. Is it worth changing the oil midway through the year? Q2. What are the best uprated pads you recommend for this car/and any good price links? Q3. Id like...

my ignition only has an on and off position, is there meant to be a acc postion or do ibizas not have this? also i aint one of these that drive ro9und with their front fogs on but when i pull out the switch i can only have both front and rear fogs on not just front fogs like most cars with...

hi guys av been looking to upgrade my leon sport and have come up with the gt28rs turbo. now i have looked around for info on it and as far as a no it is a direct replacement in terms of down pipe and manifold is this correct cos alot of pics av seen show the dp coming off horizontally instead...

Hi All I have a MK1 (55) Cupra R. I always fold the mirrors in when I park. It's a minor thing but is there a way to modify the car so when you turn the engine off the mirrors fold in and vise versa? Now... don't laugh. But... The red finger grips on the air vents do my head in. I hate...

Hi guys, Firstly - great site! Was incredibly useful when I was considering swapping my Peugeot 307 (yeah, I know...) for a Leon, and by the time it actually arrived I felt like I knew the car inside out already, thanks to this forum. However, I do have three further questions. I have RTFM...

1. Is the gearbox on a GTI 8v supposed to feel like stirring rocks with a hockey stick? :lol: 2. Is the clutch supposed to be harder to keep pressed down than an embarrasing errection? 3. Is the 8v engine tuneable at all? All these questions have already been answered probably but I...

Hi people, Just had my 60K service and Cambelt change, great service etc from Camberley Seat. did need a new hydrolic tensioner tho :cry: Now my MOT is due so i asked them to give it a once over... please bear with me as i have a few questions over the best routes to take. Any help or...

Just a couple of questions out of curiousity. When the fuel warning light comes on, about how many litres/gallons are left in the tank of a 55 Leon FR TDi? How does the trip calculate how many miles are left in the tank? Is it on the MPG of the last mile, last two miles, etc?

I'm having mixed thoughts about getting either coilovers or a Milltek. I will proabbly end up getting both eventually but I'm wondering if getting a Milltek first would make it harder to fit coilovers or vice-versa...I've done some research but have heard mixed things so could anyone clear this...

Hi, I have used the search :rolleyes: I have the front and rear bumpers, still need the sideskirts and wheels but ...... I have read somewhere that i might need the inner wheel arch covers as they are different for the facelifted mk1 cupras? Does anyone know if this is true? Also what are...

I have new car silver 1.8tdci ford focus!! I have a k&n panel filter which is oiled now i remebr ages ago reading oil filters are bad for the maf?? when visiting ********* today they have told me there is a fault with my maf and he gave me fault code 00434. Just wanted to know if any of you have...

Please forgive my thickness, but I have a few questions. 1 - My car wasnt boosting, so I un-plugged the MAF and its been running like a dream ever since. Does this simply mean I need to replace the MAF, or might there be other things causing it? 2 - How bad is it to drive the car with the...

Would these be suitable for a Leon Cupra? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK4-GTTDI-150-BRAKE-DISCS-PADS-MINTEX-FR-312_W0QQitemZ250120790585QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118 And also, this morning I know it was very cold, but as I pulled away the...