What mods to do next

[swedey21]

Yeh atmos ain't good on the 1.8t vags.


Tis true,if you want mpg...best go over to derv!
That's not what a LCR is all about!

 

[Steve.sic]

Forget that...it will suck more go go juice than a bangkok ladyboy...
Needs to be mapped to run a 4bar FPR.

TIP next..and if you haven't already...Air filter.

Mine dosnt and its not maped.

 

[Nutta121]

Yep..£220 there abouts will get you a fmic..for a LCR..
I take it your is??

bit confused about one pipe in perticular... i can understand what pipe is needed to connect from the intercooler after the 90 degree silicone elbo to the inlet manifold? nor in that guide can i work out what the little alloy joiner is for?

going by the photos the passenger side pipework wont be long enough to connect up to the inlet and it looks like anoter 45 degree elbow is needed? can some one clarify this or am i just being a tit and not understanding it properly lol

 

[Nutta121]

would the standard turbo intake pipe normaly be a rubber hose? as i have a polished alloy intake pipe (charge pipe) my only guess would be that if the standard one is rubber then the little alloy joiner would connect up the silicone hose to the standard rubber hose no? sorry if im seeming stupid i just dont want to buy things i dont need :0)

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Yeh atmos ain't good on the 1.8t vags.

Tis true,if you want mpg...best go over to derv!
That's not what a LCR is all about!

You can run a 100% atmospheric, but it needs to be a dual piston design like the HKS or Forge 004. Best bet is to place it near the gaslid (coldside dv) and disable the MAF via a respected tuner, then you can run a atmospheric one.

I have a HKS knockoff which works quite well, but in the end it keeps throwing me in limp mode.

 

[Nutta121]

I have a HKS knockoff which works quite well, but in the end it keeps throwing me in limp mode.

Lol so it doesn't quite work unless you go through nightmares just to adapt the car to it? Surely a recirculating one is better no? I liked the whoosh on mine but was sick of fault after fault so I bought the 008 forge and I can still hear a little woosh so I'm happy lol each to there own I suppose

 

[nd-photo.nl]

When I go for a remap I will let the tuner disable the MAF so then it doesnt really matter (its also included in the costs). I would like my car to perform at his best and like to drive error free, so I've swapped the HKS with my trusty Forge 006

No dump sounds (driving with modded airbox and paper filter), but better performance, as the ECU expects metered air back into the inlet instead of 100% dumped air.

 

[Nutta121]

What do you guys think about the quick shift lever that's available? Has anyone actualy got one fitted? If so are they worth getting? There on fleabay for £35 just wondering if anyone has one fitted.

Also what mods have other owners done wether its as big as a rebuild or small as changing a led bulb?

Would be nice to here what little details can be done because I can't find anything out of the ordinary what looks wow ima do that lol

 

[nd-photo.nl]

There is a DIY thread available (do a search), but it is said to make a big difference. The short shifter is also on my short list (no pun intended).

[edit]
I've added some feet lights and absolutely love it


BeenverlichtingInbouwen_NDPHOTO_20121014_012 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr


BeenverlichtingInbouwen_NDPHOTO_20121014_010 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

Pics in progress: https://secure.flickr.com/photos/andyramdin/8091150540/in/set-72157629066602690 (browse to the left)

 

[Nutta121]

The lights look brilliant good job. I have a boost gauge with a blue led but I've disconnected the power wire as it was driving me mad as it was so bright. I haven't been able to figure out how to wire it to the dim switch lol that's work in progress me thinks.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Some gauges dont have the dimmer feed. I found out somewhere here, aha I found it: http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=540&Itemid=6

More interesting stuff: http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=2&id=28&Itemid=6

Bookmark that shizzle

 

[Nutta121]

Thanks I actualy stumbled across the second link last night and it's got some damn good ideas and all how to aswell lol il defo look into the dimmer wire aswell

Thanks for the links

 

[Nutta121]

I've just bought some of those led strips off fleabay so il be installing those when thy arrive lol

Also does anyone know about the pipe work for the mani to the fmic? The guide doesn't give to much info on it and it looks like it will fall short so I'm only guessing that a 45 degree hose and alloy pipe will connect it up to the other hoses to complete the pipe work?

 

[Nutta121]

ND-Photo.nl dimmer wire found and pluged in and works great thanks

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Good job!

 

[swedey21]

Also does anyone know about the pipe work for the mani to the fmic? The guide doesn't give to much info on it and it looks like it will fall short so I'm only guessing that a 45 degree hose and alloy pipe will connect it up to the other hoses to complete the pipe work?

Yes it will be short...but you use the old pipes or...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3962792&postcount=73


WHOLE THREAD...
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=350372

 

[Nutta121]

Why would any one want to use there old pipe if they are buying new silicone ones? Surely the new silicone have more durability and less chance of collapsing no? Just a question

 

[swedey21]

Some people don't bother...
Im not one of them!

If your going to do it,best do it proper.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Do it good, do it once

 

[Nutta121]

There's nothing worse than doing half a job and ending up having to buy the part at a later date anyways lol so from the mani to the fmic pipe work a 45 degree silicone pipe and alloy pipe will enable it to meet up to the 90 degree silicone elbow? I don't understand what the small pipe joiners are for? Are the alloy pipes not needed or are they an alternate to having alloy elbows showing?