what did you and your mk3 leon do today

Stefan147

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This will be fun!

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bigbadjay

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DIY fitted Front and rear yellow stuff pads fitted with black Mtec hook disks. Bedding in might take a while especially on the rear. Messing about more with odb11 the more I look the more a false sense of confidence i have lol
 

Holdup

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Busy week for the Cupra
Monday - 3rd year service
Wednesday - replacement third break light under warranty and infotainment software update
Thursday - MOT which was meant to happen with service but got postponed as third brake light would of been MOT failure
Friday - Fitted rear footwell lights just waiting for red leds for front and rear
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queen

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This month I had the maxton diffuser and milltek gpf-back fitted. Mechanic told me it was a pita to fit the diffuser (as other members have stated).
Imho it looks 10 times better, loving the MUCH louder pops, will post a video soon. 🥳

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Three weeks ago I placed an order for a set of copper BBS ci-r 8.5*19 with 245/35 yokohama advan A052 tires. Finally they arrived and fitted them yesterday.
They clear the stock brakes fine but rubbed a lot on comfort and a bit less in sport or cupra mode (car isn't lowered). So I had the hard plastic thingy that's like a mini mud guard (does it have a proper name?) trimmed, so they don't rub anymore, problem solved. 👍

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Next mods before summer: stage 2 ecu tune, tcu tune, some bits in 3M golden copper vinyl, racingline Stage 3 BBK (not sure if I'll need spacers).
Better pics after washing when the weather gets better.
 

Stefan147

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Well it seems I will be the second greek magnetic grey Cupra with copper wheels...only thing is I went for OZ Ultraleggeras in 18".

I guess the BBSs are ET45 so they will probably clear the bbk. Racingline kit should be as wide as PP Brembos, more or less. Thing is that 8.5" width plus a spacer will be rubbing even without the plastic thingy. You can definitely forget lowering the car.
 
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black_sheep

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Passed its MOT this morning.
Advisory for front brake pads wearing thin, any recommendations for uprated discs & pads for a Cupra 300 with the standard callipers?
I’ve just replaced mine today with RTS Performance j-hook discs and EBC Yellow Stuff pads front and rear. Also upgraded to braided brake hoses and performance fluid.

I will let you know how I get on in a few days when I’ve bedded them in.
 
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queen

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Well it seems I will be the second greek magnetic grey Cupra with copper wheels...only thing is I went for OZ Ultraleggeras in 18".

I guess the BBSs are ET45 so they will probably clear the bbk. Racingline kit should be as wide as PP Brembos, more or less. Thing is that 8.5" width plus a spacer will be rubbing even without the plastic thingy. You can definitely forget lowering the car.
Yes ET45. Thing is I want the stage 3 kit with the 6pots. I'll email them and see if they can give me the dimensions so my brake guy can check.
I'm also concerned about rubbing with a spacer even the 5mm one from racingline (cool design that works like a hub centric). Hopefully I won't need one.
I don't plan on lowering it, however.
 

black_sheep

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So, after complaining about the spec change to Copper mid-way through my build in 2018, I’m now all-in.

Standard Cupra calliper logo plates are obsolete, nil stock in the UK, so got these Copper font plates from a seller in Poland. Genuine, not 100% sure, but fitment was easy, and the interference fit collar from the originals came off easily for re-use. OEM ones in the pack come with the collar.
 

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