hello from gloucester

[adeyspec]

Hi all, newbie from Gloucester currently looking for a leon cupra r mk1 as a daily. In the last few years ive had an accord type r (240bhp), b5 audi s4 (350bhp 12.6sec quarter mile) that i played with and then sold for a boring diesel a4 avant witch has undergone the same things all my cars do, upkeep and mods. Now im looking for something a little more fun to drive again.

Criteria for the car has led me to the leon cupra r. Sporty, fun, tweakable, decent mpg (for the work commute) and have 4 doors. Im very luck to work on the same trading estate as Bill at badger 5 and i always pester him for info and it look like i should now be getting a car that he can play with for me

 

[pigeon fancier]

Hello mate.
Sounds like you ve had some nice cars.
Good luck with your search.

 

[adeyspec]

cheers bud, they are just a few of many but thats the more family orientated cars. Also built an itb and cammed clio 172, followed by a supercharged clio 172 (280bhp) love my renaults really, had plently of late 80's early 90's turbo charged 5's. Currently sitting in the garage is a 1 or 7 lef renault 5 le car 2 turbo.

lookin g forward to finding the right car, had a chat with bill about what to look out for so just got to go test drive a few and find the right one

 

[pigeon fancier]

Ahhh turbo 2.one of my all time favourites. Seen one in cardiff a while back.sprayed up in yellow and blue.
My distant cousins have v6 clios. lovely cars let down by cheap interior imo.

 

[adeyspec]

your probably thinking of the wide arch rear engine turbo 2. this is different but all from the same stable

 

[mjstokes85]

Welcome, that's a nice list of cars you have had

 

[adeyspec]

Cheers :-D

Well I got one this eve, 55 plate in black. Needs a cambely and service along with a maf but other than that it was good. Took the check list with me. Has a generic map on with a badger 5 intake and induction kit and a forge recirc, was expecting a standard car! Good base to start playing with

 

[jakewhitehead]

Welcome buddy

 

[adeyspec]

and now booked in for belts and pump with smoke check and health check with B5. just replaced the maf sensor with a genuine new one and all faults bar brake wear sensors have cleared.

 

[WaveyDavey]

Welcome matey

 

[alex4kant]

welcome!

 

[adeyspec]

are there any local meets and things? many members in my area? dont see many cupra r's around?