Handling set up advise and parts to improve?

[jwfcms]

Looking for a few bits to improve handling.

could anybody give me some feedback on what you have done the most to improve handling?

I am thinking abour a rear anti roll bar and a front top strut brace.

How much would this improve the handling if any?

What front strut brace would you recommend? an s3 has been but is that a standard s3 one you mean (do they come fitted standard to front?)

Does any strut brace fit the leon or does it have to be one specific for a 1.820v cupra r?

for instance a quick look on ebay reveals , fits all models but DOES IT?? anybody know if they are different between cupra r etc

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-STR...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[dav3]

I'd do both front and rear ARB's along with the top strut brace, this would improve the handling quite alot. Some ppl on here have got the rear strut brace aswell. As far as I know the S3 strut brace will fit, D.K had 1 fitted last yr

 

[jamiebennett81]

I'd do both front and rear ARB's along with the top strut brace, this would improve the handling quite alot. Some ppl on here have got the rear strut brace aswell. As far as I know the S3 strut brace will fit, D.K had 1 fitted last yr

yep, S3 strut brace fits perfectly on my 2001 LC

best mod I have done is the Neuspeed front and rear ARB's. Coupled with coilovers, the handling is awesome

 

[DannyC87]

Front strut brace - the S3 one is the only one that will clear the engine cover properly..so the ones on ebay are a lie.

Rear ARB - go for a neuspeed bar as these are the only ones which don't "knock" on the standard exhaust back box.

Front ARB - The LCR has a 19mm front as standard, fitting just a rear will reduce under steer significantly, and doesn't require a geometry check after, whereas fitting a different front ARB will require a geometry check.

Rear Spacers - Made a massive difference to my LCR increasing stability under braking and in fast cornering (15mm)

Hopefully to the point

 

[Ruddmeister]

Do the front and rear ARB's as a pair IMO

Just going the rear can make the car feel 'odd' to drive........or at least that's my experience

 

[D.K]

The Audi S3 strutt brace is probley the best looking as it looks like it's ment be there, They cost about £55 from Audi, It will help tighten up the front of the car .

 

[DannyC87]

are they bits of CF on your strut caps DK?

 

[D.K]

are they bits of CF on your strut caps DK?

Yep Although I'm working on some better ones

 

[DannyC87]

tis a bit cool - works well with the engine cover

 

[D.K]

Thanks mate.

Here's the part No for the S3 strutt brace 8L9 805 629 A - Audi S3 upper strut brace

 

[jamiebennett81]

Thanks mate.

Here's the part No for the S3 strutt brace 8L9 805 629 A - Audi S3 upper strut brace

does that strut brace fit the pre face lift leons

I have the S3 lower strut brace, but not sure about the upper one

 

[Jimski]

Iv got the S3 upper and lower on mine, i had to cut a little piece out of the top one so that it wouldnt foul the bonnet lifter, but fits perfectly!!


Jimski

 

[Willie]

Front strut brace - the S3 one is the only one that will clear the engine cover properly..so the ones on ebay are a lie.

Rear ARB - go for a neuspeed bar as these are the only ones which don't "knock" on the standard exhaust back box.

Front ARB - The LCR has a 19mm front as standard, fitting just a rear will reduce under steer significantly, and doesn't require a geometry check after, whereas fitting a different front ARB will require a geometry check.

Rear Spacers - Made a massive difference to my LCR increasing stability under braking and in fast cornering (15mm)

Hopefully to the point

As above plus get the engine mounts changed to INA street density ones with a track density dog bone mount (DBM) and you rear wishbone bushes changed for Audi TT roadster ones and you will have a very nice handling car that will be a match for any Type R

 

[D.K]

does that strut brace fit the pre face lift leons

I have the S3 lower strut brace, but not sure about the upper one

It should do as the strutts are the same.

Iv got the S3 upper and lower on mine, i had to cut a little piece out of the top one so that it wouldnt foul the bonnet lifter, but fits perfectly!!

I just bent the bracket over a bit.

 

[traumapat]

Rear ARB - go for a neuspeed bar as these are the only ones which don't "knock" on the standard exhaust back box.

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youve tried them all? the one jabba fitted to mine is fine and i doubt its neuspeed.

 

[jamiebennett81]

As above plus get the engine mounts changed to INA street density ones with a track density dog bone mount (DBM) and you rear wishbone bushes changed for Audi TT roadster ones and you will have a very nice handling car that will be a match for any Type R

Audi TT roadstar ones? are they uprated over my standard ones then? would they not mismatch the front bushes?

 

[Willie]

Audi TT roadstar ones? are they uprated over my standard ones then? would they not mismatch the front bushes?

The TT roadster ones are the stiffest LCA rear OEM bushes you can get.
They are a perfect match for all the Leon range. these are stiff without out being solid like the Power flex ones are.
To avoid miss matching you must fit a pair to the LCA rear points then this should cause no problem

 

[wwjm123456]

Sorry to hijack this a bit but my LCR feels like it slides goin round roundabouts and this is at slow speeds aswell would any of these mods help ? the car is standard im thinkin of they tyres as the prob but not to sure yet last LCR didnt do this im sure

 

[D.K]

Sorry to hijack this a bit but my LCR feels like it slides goin round roundabouts and this is at slow speeds aswell would any of these mods help ? the car is standard im thinkin of they tyres as the prob but not to sure yet last LCR didnt do this im sure

Is it sliding from the back or the front ?? and what tyres have you got ???

 

[GREY 225]

Have you had the geometry checked since owning car,how are the tyres youve got on wearing.Is it the front that slides or is the rear end sliding out?