Newbie!!!...but this site is great!!!!

[jayjaycupra1.8t]

Hello everyone!!!!!

Have finally managed to pull the finger and sign up as a member

Firstly...what I drive

2003 Seat leon Cupra. ..swapped this for my 318ci and have not looked back since
18in Cupra R alloys
Smoothed airbox, pipercross panel filter, 4 inch cold air feed
Fake 007 recirc valve (ebay job)..have a forge splitter too but was being wasted in recirc mode so bought this one as a replacement
Boost gauge and oil temp mounted in pillar (cutom made myself)
Lowered on prosport coilovers
Calipers painted red
N249 delete
New recon turbo 3 months ago
vagcom bought - chirp activated
poly bushed rear axle
powerflex dogbone mount
remapped by previous owner a long while ago...240bhp on the graph I have with the recipt for it.
lpg system fitted....yeah I know but alot of miles for work. Switches back to letrol at a flick and full power is back when I want it.

planned soon.....(week off starting jan10th)

Poly wishbone front and rear
powerflex strut mounts
new tie rods and ends
new ball joints
polybush subframe bushes
powerflex steering rack bush
new wheel bearings front.
If I can get hold of one...a quick rack

Things ive done so far with no mechanical knowledge thsnk to this site!!!!..

new wishbones with oem bushes fitted
coilovers fitted
rear brakes changed
vagcom - loads of stuff
diagnosed coil packs...stuck recirc valve..and more.......
New passenger drive shaft fitted
cold air feed fitted and smoothed airbox
Rear axle bushes fitted
adjusted gear linkages
fitted boost and temp gauge
Chnaged coolant temo sensor
the list is endless to be honest......

thank you to you of you that have indirectly helped me without even knowing. All jobs were thouroughly reviewed and searched endlessly on here before being carried out and you have all saved me a massive fortune in labour!!! Hopefully I can help someone in the future

Regards
jayjay

 

[pigeon fancier]

Welcome Jay.
Car sounds good.
As you say all the knowledge and tips are on here,none from me though lol.
Think I'll have to get brave and get my hands dirty with a few things to do.
Atb

 

[jayjaycupra1.8t]

Cheers mate

if you need any help let me know....not an expert at all but have done a few things so might be able to give a few pointers

 

[pigeon fancier]

Thanks, will do.
Get your post count up so you can get some pics up.

 

[bournemouthal]

Your well keen. Excellent!

 

[jayjaycupra1.8t]

Haha yeah....its a mix of having my first turbo car and being fed up of being ripped off by garages for labour!!!!