looking to upgrade handling on my leon

[leero783]

hi i am looking for any options to improve my handling on my seat leon cupra tdi . the car has done 120000 so its starting to feel abit slugish . will replacing the ball joints , rod ends, drop links , roll bar links etc change anything really . was looking for a aftermarket that could sell uprated parts instead of just replacing them with the standard jobbies or are they just as good . the car has 18"s on so that improved it abit but not enought . i would consider dropping it but the council around here have decided the build brick walls 4 speed bumps , i could maybe go 25mm to 30mm lower if any one could suggest a decent spring that they are running on . also do you actually gain anything out of solid engine mounts or does it just make the drive of the car worse . any suggestions links or pics would be a great help . cheers

 

[Willie]

For this you might get the benefit out of a LCR suspension set up.
You could change the front ARB for a bigger one and fit S3 strutt braces (upper and lower)
New bushes from LCR Audi TT roadster would help too.
Engine mounts will definitely help as these will be pretty shot. Have a look at INA thread , i've got these on my track car and there very good

 

[leero783]

cheers 4 the reply i have ordered my strut braces front top and bottom and rear top . couyld you please tell me where u got ur mounts from a contact would be great and what sort of price cheers

 

[BoomhaueR]

THS do pretty good engine mounts:
http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/product/FR3_Full_Engine_Mounting_System_THSFR3-CMP

 

[Willie]

cheers 4 the reply i have ordered my strut braces front top and bottom and rear top . couyld you please tell me where u got ur mounts from a contact would be great and what sort of price cheers

I got mine from 034 Motorsport through INA Engineering (forum Sponsor) on here

 

[leero783]

ok i am going to order the track density dogbone mount but is there any point really in changing the other 2 , for one reason its a diesel and and its going to be driven daily so dnt want it to be to lumpy and bumping or is it liveable anyone have these on a diesel . can anyone suggest any suspension mounts as mine are clunking on ful lock in reverse . cheers for any replys

 

[leero783]

are s3 upper and lower braces any good and do they fit straight on . cheers

 

[BoomhaueR]

are s3 upper and lower braces any good and do they fit straight on . cheers

Yes they add a little stiffness and are good for the money. I believe the lower one fits straight on, but the upper you have to drill the top struts to bolt it on.

 

[leero783]

brought a upper and lower s3 struts but no bolts wher is the best place to get these ,the dealers ...............................