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[Rarpuc]

Back in the Seat fold after almost a year out, had a Mk1 LCR (still regret selling it) had a Fiesta Zetec S for a bit and now got a Mk2 FL Leon Fr Tsi
Enjoying it but still miss my LCR!
Anyway though I'd say Hi again

 

[Seastormer]

Welcome back.

 

[lil3520]

welcome back

 

[JackoFR]

Welcome back mate! I had a Zetec S before the Ibiza, found it a bit all show no go. What made you get rid?

 

[Rarpuc]

I got rid of the LCR as it had hit 138k miles was getting a bit tired, needed a new clutch, it's 2nd cambelt and waterpump change was due and before the MOT was due it would need 4 new tyres and I just couldn't afford all that work so close together. Gave the zetec s a try as I thought it would be something fun and different but just couldn't live with how gutless the engine was so got shot of that for the FR.

 

[JackoFR]

I definitely know where you're coming from mate, I got quite quickly tired with how decent it looked but had nothing to back it up! Only thing I loved about it was the full leather it had. But I couldn't imagine going from an LCR down to that, you must have hated losing all those lovely horses and pulling power


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[Rarpuc]

Aye I was over 100bhp down, with hindsight it was mistake but hey you gotta try these things and see for yourself. Still miss the LCR but the FR is a fair enough compromise, still got a good amount of power and spec but without the insane fuel consumption of the LCR! Lol

 

[JackoFR]

Yeah definitely mate, you'll probably be a lot happier now. I'm glad I made the jump, I replaced mine with a Ibiza fr pd130 and much much happier, especially with the torque, ride quality isn't as good and maybe a few more rattles but more smiles all round in the past 3 weeks of ownership. I think Seats are much better to look at too


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[Rarpuc]

I do like the new Fiesta ST but can't afford one right now. Having such a good experience with the Mk1 leon is what swayed me to the mk2, trying to resist remapping it now lol

 

[JackoFR]

Hahaha, it's like a bug that just grips you and never leaves! Constantly thinking about what to do next. Any other plans aside from mapping?


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[Rarpuc]

I'd like the LCR roof spoiler for it, smarten up the read end, possibly a Triple R rear diffuser and I only have the 17" standard alloys so looking into getting the 18" ibera alloys.

 

[JackoFR]

I bet it doesn't end there ;-)


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[Rarpuc]

No likely not but then don't even know if I can afford to do half of what I want lol

 

[Keegan]

Welcome back mate. You should get the cupra r rear diffuser then just change the rear silencer. I thought all the FL FR's came with the Ibera alloys?

 

[Rarpuc]

No they were an option, 17s came standard! That's a good idea actually, take it I can just but the silencer and keep the rest of the exhaust or do I need to change the whole system?

 

[Keegan]

No they were an option, 17s came standard! That's a good idea actually, take it I can just but the silencer and keep the rest of the exhaust or do I need to change the whole system?

No you can just change the silencer but then it deletes your silencer as the cupra is just a straight pipe at the rear I am sure. Also the bore will be different from the FR and cupra so you would need a stepped sleeve or just get a full system. I was quoted £360 from down pipe back custom made which is not too bad.

 

[Rarpuc]

More than I can afford right now but it's something I'll deffo be keeping in mind!

 

[ikaragozlu]

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