My Black Magic Mk1 LEON Cupra TDI index in 1st post

Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
Winter wheels off

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Alloys back on - Hand brake lubricated and free

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Tomorrow WASH Time and maybe polish
 
Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
Bought a Dogbone upgrade bush from awesome last week fitted it today - what a difference!!!!! Power is directed directly to the wheels - NO wheel hop / spin - Downside: VIBRATION at Idle/ Slow speed - More of a review after a little longer drive tomorrow!

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Before

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Comparison new one is Bigger and Firmer

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After

Whilst out with the car found a use for a monster sticker I had
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Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey
Apr 30, 2008
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in the mountains ( Wales )
even though it was meant for my car tut tut

will have to have a look at that dogbone mount see if its bearable

was it much ££

my wishbone bush has gone on mine , ross suggested buying uprated bushes

still need to fit my upper strut brace tho
 
Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
Found a stream of water running into drivers footwell :(

order some butyl tape from Ebay

had a chance to fit it today so here is what I did:

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Door card removed here you can see the inner Steel Panel which is leaking below the speaker

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Also spotted a liquid trace which i thought may be due to the Wind deflectors I have fitted but I now think it is the silicone spray I used in the window runners

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Here you can see the damaged rubber seal strip - it was full of water like a sponge and falling apart
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Door in bits

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I Could not remove all the rubber strip - Sticky stuff remover could!

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The Butyl Strip

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New strip on door panel - Double layer on bottom edge!!

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This was a PITA to remove

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I boroke the clip but it still locks onto the lock mechanism

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Remembered to tighten the Window locators
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Window back in - All done :)
 
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tyrer

OEM
Jun 6, 2010
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Good work mate, something I've never checked as my footwell stays dry, could of been done by the previous owner I reckon

Winter wheels were cool
 
Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
cheers thinking of getting them painted for next winter - maybe powder coated!

on the topic of wheels I have been toying with polished paces on the Audi rims - What do people think?

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and leave the grey backing

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will be Sanded pack to bare metal and polished - not lacquered as these are not all year alloys! Lots of Autosol
 
Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
Car has started throwing up

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If cleared when engine cold code comes back instantly on start up if engine warm no code on start up - Going to get a set of glow plugs to begin and see where I end up.

I have not yet replaced any Glow plugs in this car.
 

S3 AKR

livin' the dream!!!
Jun 30, 2004
1,453
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Colchester, Essex
.............will be Sanded pack to bare metal and polished - not lacquered as these are not all year alloys! Lots of Autosol

My experience with polished, lacquered wheels is an anual refurb! They look awesome but are a complete bitch to keep that way even with all the correct cleaning precautions! But they do look awesome, so do it!
 
Feb 22, 2009
3,618
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South Wales
So today in between the rain and hail stones I washed the LEON and then treated to a little Meg NXT

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Looking at these pictures - I need to lower the Leon Badly!!!
 
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joshy514

Fleet Air Arm by ability.
Mar 2, 2012
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Gloucester
www.seatcupra.net
Bought a Dogbone upgrade bush from awesome last week fitted it today - what a difference!!!!! Power is directed directly to the wheels - NO wheel hop / spin - Downside: VIBRATION at Idle/ Slow speed - More of a review after a little longer drive tomorrow!

2012-04-02191704.jpg

Before

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Comparison new one is Bigger and Firmer

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After

Whilst out with the car found a use for a monster sticker I had
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Found out mine has a little play in it, and both wishbone rear busher are badly perished and cracked, how hard was this to fit? think i am definately going to get one though!
Anybody know what rear wishbone bushes i would need to upgrade them? cheers Josh
 

S3 AKR

livin' the dream!!!
Jun 30, 2004
1,453
1
Colchester, Essex
Be careful on the TDi as the vibrations on tick-over are really increased with the poly dog-bone. I hated it on my Leon and was going to switch it back to a new OEM one. If you can, have a sit in someone elses car before doing it as you might find it too intrusive. I did, but then I'm getting old these days!
 
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