Smee's mk2 Seat Leon Cupra

[Dazyid71]

thanks for the reply anyway have to let us know the difference to handling the springs make

 

[Smee]

lol ill try

only lowering it cos i like the look of it lower i dont drive that hard to notice the difference in handling

 

[Smee]

ok new update!!!

personal plate is now on the car (well has been for some time now) and also now been lowered on Sportlines

really like the sport lines. you feel the bigger bumps a lot more that the standard cupra springs but it seems to handle the mondain drain covers so much more smoother i like that stance for not a big drop it looks so much better

before

 

[Smee]

First up big thanks to jabba for there hospitality. Managed to catch up on all the tv I needed to using the Internet connection and also managed to get some work done also

Cambelt was first on the list for the day. 4 years old and mine was showing some wear and tear so was glad I swapped it.

Next up they rolled it in to the rollers and the mapping started. Below is the result running on 95 Ron as bp had no ultimate although I was nearly out and now has a nice full tank

Kev did a cracking job drive like a whole new animal driving sensibly I got 37 mpg on my normal trip that had seen usually 36. That said when I plant and today ave mpg is 15 its awesome. Real smooth pickup and rapid as. Kev thinks once the crap stuff is though the system it will see 295 - 300 bhp

Lee

 

[Umar]

Hi mate, cars luks realy gud, loving the standard cupra wheels. i recently bot and had put on a set of 18" BBS CH in black. anyway i wantd to ask you a quick question. which eibach springs did u use and how much did u lower the car by, how mm?? thanks mate

 

[Smee]

Eibach Sportlines i think they are 30mm rear and 50mm front (on standard car and 30mm on Cupra)

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Looking good mate!

 

[Smee]

still sporting my single wiper conversion. although i have the replacement linkage just havent got round to fitting it yet

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Sounds interesting. Where would the wiper rest?

 

[Smee]

normal location. truth is i broken teh passenger side linkage and havent reploaced it

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Ah hahaha, make sense now.

 

[gezmeister]

Nice result Lee

Whats next on the list then?

 

[Smee]

ok so havent update for a while but thats because not a lot changed other than my personal situation. moved to Norwich city centre and hardly use the car now.

That said it has given me time to decide on what next so heres what i got.

first Forge Short Shifter

Then this beauty

Tip still looking spot on

Down Pipe

Picture of the weak welds on the down pipe all still looking good.

just need to get it fitted.

big thanks to Adam Cupra again he was awesome with the million texts and even the Video runs i asked him to complete.

if any one wants a copy of what a Blueflame sounds like let me know as i have a few now

next update when installed

lee

 

[dannychapman10]

Lee, stick the videos on here mate As I'm very undecided as to what exhaust to get

Will you be fitting the short shifter? Looking at those aswell but the Forge instructions seem very complicated!

 

[Smee]

all from Adam Cupra

cruising


acceleration


and reving from outside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWX4PLoHrCI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Smee]

Lee, stick the videos on here mate As I'm very undecided as to what exhaust to get

Will you be fitting the short shifter? Looking at those aswell but the Forge instructions seem very complicated!

ill get my mate to fit it when he does the exhaust. just waiting for the date to take it down

lee

 

[Lumby]

lovely car mate, looks really tidy!

 

[betty_swollox]

mate, the car looks lush lowered. The ride height is so much better

Need to get mine lowered eventually

 

[Smee]

cheers. just need to get this Oil Leak fixed and then i can move on with getting the exhaust fitted and what other plans i decide. probably some engine mounts next although some one on MK5 GTI told me to remove mine and fill the gaps in the rubber with Silicon does just a good a job apparently.

 

[betty_swollox]

cheers. just need to get this Oil Leak fixed and then i can move on with getting the exhaust fitted and what other plans i decide. probably some engine mounts next although some one on MK5 GTI told me to remove mine and fill the gaps in the rubber with Silicon does just a good a job apparently.

Is the oil leak bad???

Does the ride feel better since it's been lowered?

My FR had 17" wheels and the ride quality was horrible, but my cupra has 18" alloys and it is better . I know it has a better suspension, but thought 18" wheels would have been worse?