what have you done to your car today ?

[Gokiwi64]

Dude, you are doing a phenomenal job, but ultimately its a race car , its going to get bashed and knocked around . If I was you (what fcuk do I know I'm just an old grumpy b'stard).
You can still finish it to a good standard just lower that standard a bit , I've been there done that I cant begin to tell you how it feels to plow 30k into the best race car out there only to barrel role it into oblivion in your second only race and not have the funds/time to race again.

 

[mty12345]

Brutal! The roads around Southend area are so bad it’s like a constant rumble strip lol

Same here in bristol, barely a road in the city without a wheel breaking pothole somewhere along it. F**king piss take when road tax on a 1.8t is £345 a year.

 

[Manic172]

Dude, you are doing a phenomenal job, but ultimately its a race car , its going to get bashed and knocked around . If I was you (what fcuk do I know I'm just an old grumpy b'stard).
You can still finish it to a good standard just lower that standard a bit , I've been there done that I cant begin to tell you how it feels to plow 30k into the best race car out there only to barrel role it into oblivion in your second only race and not have the funds/time to race again.

Lol done it to a 13k saxo and had to reshell it in 2 weeks to get out to the next meeting.
This is the beast.. easy chase type R's round brands hatch with it.. even Sierra cosworths around the gp circuit

Wish I acid dipped the leon be for the cage went in tho

 

[Nizza]

Getting the car ready for cadwell at weekend but found a broken pad holder on the from caliper. Anyone know where to get a set??

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[iammooks]

Same here in bristol, barely a road in the city without a wheel breaking pothole somewhere along it. F**king piss take when road tax on a 1.8t is £345 a year.

You're kidding? For the TDI FR it's less than half that.


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[mty12345]

You're kidding? For the TDI FR it's less than half that.


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Crazy isn't it! Apparently carbon dioxide is worse for the enviroment than carcinogenic diesel soot and NOx. Just another example of how we are governed by morons.

 

[Leon20vt4]

Sitting in my work shop pondering life and thinking am I taking this a bit to serious and a bit far!!!!!View attachment 13167

Looks like im following your lead...I bought another 4x4 leon Cupra to turn into a track car! Comes with everything but a front bumper and the engine/turbo engine harness... 300 euros all the interior parts too

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[Leon20vt4]

Looks like im following your lead...I bought another 4x4 leon Cupra to turn into a track car! Comes with everything but a front bumper and the engine/turbo engine harness... 300 euros all the interior parts too

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As i know it'll be a track car i wont be making the paint and body perfect or anything. I know being on a track means lots of rocks and or debris!

Im gonna swap over the engine and turbo from an 8L s3 and then part out what parts I don't need. Idea is to lose 200kg

Poly windows all around and fiberglass hood, trunk, fenders, stripped out interior and unneeded things like AC and wiring not needed seats window motors etc. I will make a custom dash and prob have some kind of universal digital cluster or gauges.

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[Gokiwi64]

We need a new section - What have you done to your race car today .

Now im in two minds whether to turn LCR into a more track focussed but road going car.

 

[Alexis27]

Same here in bristol, barely a road in the city without a wheel breaking pothole somewhere along it. F**king piss take when road tax on a 1.8t is £345 a year.

Being pedantic, there is no road tax. That £345 goes straight to the government. If you're in a Tory shire county they probably then send £1 of that to the council for road maintenance and about 2p if you're in a less well to do area :-D

 

[iammooks]

Being pedantic, there is no road tax. That £345 goes straight to the government. If you're in a Tory shire county they probably then send £1 of that to the council for road maintenance and about 2p if you're in a less well to do area :-D

Definitely worth pointing out. Being a cyclist too, I get a lot of stick about it.

Being based on emissions, the whole system is fundamentally flawed - I can tune my car so it's more efficient yet pay the same VED as an unmodified one.

And don't get me started on the sheer unsustainability of manufacturing new cars - whether ICE or electric - when running and maintaining my fifteen year old Leon is infinitely better. Yet they get low or zero VED and I pay £160.

The more I look at it, the more it reveals itself as a scam.


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[bruceR]

Took it to local Stealers to ask them about cost of cloning my key to a new one that I’ve already got (blade cut + virgin transponder).
After 4 different sales people and 2 service technicians I was eventually told that it would be £108 but no guarantee of it working £108 just to clone a wee glass transponder WTF!!!!
So just laughed, turned around and walked straight out.
Got home and gave her a damn good wash


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[Connor H]

Took it to local Stealers to ask them about cost of cloning my key to a new one that I’ve already got (blade cut + virgin transponder).
After 4 different sales people and 2 service technicians I was eventually told that it would be £108 but no guarantee of it working £108 just to clone a wee glass transponder WTF!!!!
So just laughed, turned around and walked straight out.
Got home and gave her a damn good wash


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I'm in the same boat. I have a brand new key from TPS, but needs cutting, coding and the transponder matched up. No idea what its going to cost or if its even possible, i know nada about keys. My car only came with the spare.

 

[bruceR]

Hi Connor, you can get the blade cut either at Timpsons or as I did online (you upload a photo of your original key blade) and they cut it to match.
As for coding, you might be able to do it yourself using the original key - check your car manual.
The cloning of the chip I thought was going to be easy using VCDS, however, the cable I bought from vag-diagnostics doesn’t want to work . I might look at buying a cloning machine (similar to chores VVDI or Handy Baby), if it works then I might offer a service - for beer tokens


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[Connor H]

Hi Connor, you can get the blade cut either at Timpsons or as I did online (you upload a photo of your original key blade) and they cut it to match.
As for coding, you might be able to do it yourself using the original key - check your car manual.
The cloning of the chip I thought was going to be easy using VCDS, however, the cable I bought from vag-diagnostics doesn’t want to work . I might look at buying a cloning machine (similar to chores VVDI or Handy Baby), if it works then I might offer a service - for beer tokens


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Oh cool. I might get the blade cut while im waiting to find someone/somewhere that can handle the rest. I have been recommended to try a local mobile auto key/locksmith, any experience with these kind of entities?

 

[bruceR]

Haven’t used them but read a couple of posts on here of guys that have.


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[Yellow fr]

I used this guy

If I remember it was around £70 -£90 for a key blade cutting and programmed to the car


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[bruceR]

Dropped off my spare set of alloys to get refurbed (winter spares) and will get tyres fitted as well - I had a spare pair of winter tyres in shed + I’ve just had a new set of Michelin PS 4’s fitted to my daily’s, so the better of the old 2 tyres will be used on the other 2 wheels.


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[20VT_AUQ]

Got my wheels painted. Satin gold.

 

[Connor H]

Got my replacement key cut and synced, but found out my central locking doesnt work! Next job on the list lol.