From Astra VXR to Leon Cupra R

[Smil3r]

Afternoon,

Just thought I'd drop a message on here to say hello!!

I used to have a Leon FR 2.0TFSI as a company car a few years ago which I gave back to work and I then bought myself an 08 Astra VXR. (Don't have any pictures of the Leon unfortunately!!) But here's a couple of my Astra:

And a filthy one for good measure:

Astra Spec

- Full Leather Trim
- Front Heated Seats
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Factory Bluetooth
- SatNav
- Cruise Control
- Keyless Entry & Start
- Electric Folding Mirrors
- Bi-Xenon Headlights

Things I'd done:

- Window Tints
- Wind Deflectors
- VXRacing Hose set (Picture below)
- Dash LED conversion (Picture below)
- ITG Panel Filter
- Turbo Back Remus Exhaust (The one that comes on the Nurburgring Edition)
- Private VXR Reg
- Debadged Boot
- Colour Coded boot strip

Loved the car while I had it (Just over a year), really fun and insane! Completely different car to drive compared to my old Leon. Not an easy car to drive fast cause it tries to kill you at every oppertunity with its angry power delivery, but having said that, they don't handle as bad as everyone (Jezza Clarkson!!) makes out and are an absolute hoot to own!

It's gone now though to make room for a new Leon Cupra R with the technology pack on it. Decided to treat myself and buy something new for a change instead of used. So now I just have to wait... and wait... lol

Anyway, I suppose you're all gonna tell me now that I should've just bought a Cupra and remapped it, but hey ho!

So... hello!

 

[saintelise]

Nice pics of the VXR buddy - I like them in that colour.

Congrats on ordering a Cupra R - I won't tell you to get a 'standard' Cupra modded - the others can do that

When is the R due to be delivered?

I'll be interested to see one when my dealership gets one.

 

[Smil3r]

Cheers matey!!

The VXR was alot of fun

I've been told the R should be here in October... the wait is killing me! lol

 

[Poverty]

seeing as the R has already been ordered, dont worry about the price etc and just enjoy it!

Always had a soft spot for VXRs due to the noise, but a fettled cupra will piss all over one.

 

[Smil3r]

Haha. I done fairly well getting rid of my Astra and I think I got quite a fair deal on the R too... so all in all, I've done alright out of it.. not costin me a great deal extra!

You heard the Remus exhaust on them? The pops, bangs and cracks off it... NEVER get boring haha

 

[Adam's Cupra]

Haha. I done fairly well getting rid of my Astra and I think I got quite a fair deal on the R too... so all in all, I've done alright out of it.. not costin me a great deal extra!

You heard the Remus exhaust on them? The pops, bangs and cracks off it... NEVER get boring haha

Don't normally get the chance to hear the vxr exhaust as they can never seem to keep up

no seriously they do sound good, my mates got one in that blue and I do like the look of it!

Enjoy the r mate

 

[Damoegan]

Penshaw Monument?

 

[Smil3r]

Certainly is mate!

You from around that way?

 

[Damoegan]

Certainly is mate!

You from around that way?

Originaly from South Shields but living up near Team Valley now

 

[Smil3r]

Ahh nice one - I'm just in Washington, 5mins away from Penshaw

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Nice choice of cars there mate.
I swaped my Astra 200+ for a Cupra and even though I liked the Astra I am well happy with the Cupra.
Congrats with the Cupra R, but the wait will be a bitch though.

 

[Al]

I am sure you will enjoy your new car . The VAG 2.0T in the Leon is light years ahead of the Vauxhall 2.0T in he VXR.

With regard to your mention of a remap, that approx £500 will take your car to a power level of just over 300bhp that would cost loads more on the Astra as it would also need exhaust, intake, manifold, intercooler etc etc etc. Add all the bolt ons to your new car, and look for about 360bhp or thereabouts

You may miss the noise the Astra VXR's make with an uprated exhaust ( I like that noise too ) but a Leon with an uprated exhaust sounds mint too!

Enjoy it when it comes

 

[Smil3r]

Cheers people!

Keep telling myself I'm not gonna touch the R.. just put petrol in it and drive it... lol

 

[Poverty]

Cheers people!

Keep telling myself I'm not gonna touch the R.. just put petrol in it and drive it... lol

the car is **** without a remap once you have driven a mapped one, mapped it really is that good, and as quick as a rs4

 

[Smil3r]

*puts fingers in ears* LA LA LA LA LA LA LA

haha. I can quite imagine mate, heard from loadsa people the VAG engines take to remaps really well!!

 

[markgb]

Good choice mate. I have had my Cupra for nearly a week now, bloody love. The chap I bought it off, had done everything I was going to do, so don't really have to do anything.
It's got a stage 1 on it, and mullered an Astra VXR.
My mate is jumping ship from an Astra VXR, and is going to get a K!

Although the wait will do your head in! I had to wait three days, and couldn't bear it. LOL

 

[InfernalBadger]

the car is **** without a remap once you have driven a mapped one, mapped it really is that good, and as quick as a rs4

Just a map or full stage 2+?

 

[RobH]

Just a map or full stage 2+?

RS4's are around 300whp so i would say youd need stage 2+ to go past one .

Saying that though Ben in his ed30 wasnt stage 2+ when he had his little play with one and was quicker.

 

[markgb]

Just a map or full stage 2+?

I'd say a 2+, mines got a stage 1, and pushing just over 300bhp.

 

[Smil3r]

Good choice mate. I have had my Cupra for nearly a week now, bloody love. The chap I bought it off, had done everything I was going to do, so don't really have to do anything.
It's got a stage 1 on it, and mullered an Astra VXR.
My mate is jumping ship from an Astra VXR, and is going to get a K!

Although the wait will do your head in! I had to wait three days, and couldn't bear it. LOL

Haha class! I've never even driven a Cupra.. just the FR that I used to have which was great fun. I actually had my FR back for a week whilst I sold my VXR and sorted out a run around car until my R arrives and it just reminded me all over again why I loved it so much so can't wait for me newun!!

The months can't go by quick enough at the minute!!