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Hey folks just fitted cupra headlights but dip goes off when full beam goes on just done a search and found a post saying to wire up a separate loom and relay to keep the dipped on. well i still have the cordoba cupra my lights came off here so was wondering what position on the fuse...

Hi smoothed my airbox ages ago, bought a green panel filter and was thinking about increasing the air intake ordered some ducting however then noticed someone on here made reference to an R32 DSG intake. Googled it and came up with this thread on UKmkiv's...

hi all, Looking at upgrading my ice thinking of uprated door speakers, stereo and sub just wondering what people have done to there leons, is it easy to replace the door speakers and what sort of sub they have i was thinking of getting a sub which looked pretty factory standard in the boot...

Hi, I'm thinking about upgrading the speakers in my leon. Was just wondering what sort of improvement should I expect while still keeping original headunit. Was thinking of an budget of approx £100, want somthing relatvely basey without using a sub (been there done that when I was younger...

Hi, I have an Ibiza MK4 TDI130 Sport remaped to 170bhp :) I was so happy with it until tonight as my Turbo went, leaving me stranded in Birmingham City Centre for 3 hours :censored: I have been getting thirsty for more power, and I was wondering if i can get a new PD150 turbo instead of...

Has anyone upgraded the clutch in their fr tdi 170ps?

anyone know where to buy 312mm carriers? vagparts is shut !

anybody know if the k04 turbo can be fitted in place of a k03 to the 180hp engine with out it being remapped.:confused:

You may have noticed I've posted a few times over the past few days asking for advice. After getting me cupra r on the weekend im wanting it as ready as possible for the nurburgring trip in May!! The brakes at the moment are pretty mint but im thinkin new grooved and drilled discs and pads...

I want to upgrade my front speakers and run them off the standard HU. (for now) My problem is im a little confused by the wiring. I am intending on getting components and just fitting them in the standard positions, using the existing runs of wire. Is it possible to do this without having...

What is need to do the biger turbo upgrade and which one is the best to go for the 1.8t LCR. I take it i will need a remap. Turbo is the downpipe different? a different manifold? What about a hybrid turbo would that make much difference, what is the difference between the hybrid and...

hi guys i have a seat leoncupra with stage 2 gear at the mo. was wondering if anyone could tell me whats needed to fit a k04 turbo and what sort of power you'd get from it?as far as i know you'd need exhaust manifold, injectors and bigger maf?any info would be great. thanks

Hello, happy new year to you all! I have a 1.4 Ibiza, v reg. I want to upgrade my brakes to gti ones, I can get hold of a complete rear axle. But as far as the fronts go what parts would I need? I have 16' wheels on at the mo so what brakes should I go for - 8v or 16v? Any help would be...

Hello just been reading an article in Autocar which states SEAT UK are considering a dealer fitted power upgrade to 300 bhp and LSD to compete against the new Focus RS and to comply with the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup modifications. No mention of when or how much though !

I have a friend.........no really I do ;) Anyhow he has a MK2 Leon and was asking me about a little ICE upgrade.... He needs some ICE advice;- Ipod connector to OEM headunit Better speakers So in the spirit of the forum a little checking has been done and the list of suspects...

Im now at a point where i want to upgrade what i have which is the standard k03 turbo. I run QPENG Management, but im struggling to decide what to get turbo wise. I can get a full k04 setup including turbo, downpipe, injectors and a new map for roughly 400 notes giving me with the QPENG...

Afternoon all, I have a 2008 Leon Fr with factory headunit and also the under seat factory ipod lead. I want to know how easy and what parts needed if possible to get the text on the mfd. I am sure I have seen other people with it but not sure of the upgrade path if you already have one...

Good Evening All Please can you let me know if there are any fitting problems, upgrading wheels and tyres from standard 17inch to either 18 or 19inch. My local garage have advised me that anything above a 17 will either rub or scuff, Your views will be much welcome. Thanks & Bregards...

OK as you all know I'm fairly new to car scene. I was thinking of upgrading my brakes to Cupra or Cupra R brakes. R discs are 323mm, and this means I would need some new pads and new calipers (I think). Are the standard Cupra brakes better than the standard Leon ones? If so, would they...

Anyone upgraded their rear Altea brakes to the 286mm FR ones? i'm looking some part numbers if this is possible from somone that has already done it. The Altea Brake pages on ETKA are incomplete and the Leon and Toledos ones are confusing to say the least. I have looked at an FR Altea and the...