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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Jairm88 on May 09, 2017, 09:49:52 pm

Title: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 09, 2017, 09:49:52 pm
Hi All,I thought I'd share my car with you. I purchased the Leon to replace a mk5 Golf TDI as my daily mileage had reduced and no longer needed the perks of a diesel.

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 My main goal when I bought the car was Lower it, wheel spacers, intake, BTCC spoiler and a stage 1 map.........................Well here it goes!!

My first 2 mods were a Cobra turbo back exhaust with sports cat and an Evolution Motorsport intake.

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Rtech stage 2 remap was to follow a few months later. The car made 330bhp/325lbft but unfortunately the clutch started to slip meaning my next "mod" was unexpected and rather expensive. Alex at AKS fitted a Helix organic clutch with a new oem dual mass fly wheel, the clutch pedal was slightly firmer than standard but this gave the car a slightly more sporty feel.

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Next up was new wheels; Bola B10's in gunmetal with new Bridgestone tyres and to sort out the ride height at the time I felt the car drove and handled well enough so opted for some Eibach sportline springs. Oh and I also fitted a rhino lip spitter.

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A few more styling mods; wing mirror covers hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon, a BTCC spoiler, genuine Seat front and rear mud flaps and rear honeycomb added to the front grill.

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 I decided to change the cat back system from the standard Cupra left exit to the newer Cupra R twin centre exit, I did this to improve looks and hoping it would improve flow for future tuning work. I also upgraded the brakes using TTRS calipers, AKS 345mm adapters and 310mm rear brakes.

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At the time I was working part time (now full time) for Detail My Car in Newbury so I had the opportunity to give the car a well earned multiple stage machine polish and sealed it with car pro CQUk ceramic coating.

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 I spent a few months enjoying the car/ saving for the next purchases so no real update.

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Here is the list of parts I purchased to push the power to the next level, unfortunately this meant the car spent 6months in my garage at home in bits while I was finding time to fit them with a good friend of mine.

TTE420 hybrid turbo
3.5inch relentless downpipe decat
Milltek cat back cupra r 
Revo intake
Gen3 RS4 injectors
Deatschwerks lpfp
Loba hpfp
Rtech welly cooler with hardpipes
AKS throttle body spacer/ meth tap
Devils own water methanol progressive kit
Devils own solenoid
Larger Charge, discharge pipes
Aks 155bar Fprv
Forge supersize dv
Intake runner flap delete
Revo engine mounts

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After all the parts were fitted with a 3 month wait at Rtech, the car didn't get much use in 2016 unfortunately, but I did treat it to a few more mods lol! 2Forge ZF01 wheels with Nankang NS2R's (now running Michelin pilot super sports), 300mm OMP suede steering wheel with a snap off boss and I had the 3 main dash trims flocked in a graphite colour.

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On the morning of the 27th August I set off to drop my car off at Rtech for 2 weeks for a custom mapping session, the next time I was to drive the car it would be 426bhp/411lbft and it felt amazing!!!! All the waiting, swearing, blood, sweat etc etc was worth it! Unfortunately for my wallet I had to buy a milltek cat back and a revo intake as with my current set up the power was maxed at 400bhp.

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Now the car was back I could start working on the handling starting with BC racing coilovers, super pro antilift kit and H and R anti roll bars.

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Other than a few bits the car is almost "finished"
Hope you enjoyed the read.

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Current spec
TTE420 hybrid turbo
3.5inch relentless downpipe decat
Milltek cat back cupra r 
Revo intake
Gen3 RS4 injectors
Deatschwerks lpfp
Loba hpfp
Rtech welly cooler with hardpipes
AKS throttle body spacer/ meth tap
Devils own water methanol progressive kit
Devils own solenoid
Larger Charge, discharge pipes
Aks 160bar Fprv
Forge supersize dv
Intake runner flap delete
Revo engine mounts
Helix organic clutch
Short shifter with aks solid bushes   
Rtech custom map 426bhp/411lbft
BC Racing coilovers
BC racing drop links
Super pro anti lift kit
H&R front and rear anti roll bars
Custom flocked rear brace
2forge ZF01 wheels (Forged)
Michelin Pilot super sport tyres 225/40/18
Garage midnight stud conversion
TTRS front calipers Aks adapters 345mm discs
R32 rear brakes 310mm discs
Snap off OMP 300mm steering wheel
Flocked/ hydro dipped dash trims
Hertz door speakers
Hertz hdp1 amp
Hertz Mille 8 sub in stealth enclosure
Hydro dipped TTS engine cover
Hydro dipped battery cover
Custom bonnet strut
8000k Xenon Ds1 Bulbs
LED side light bulbs
Nighteye LED full beam bulbs
Rhino lip universal splitter

Thanks to

Stuart - Fellow spanner man
Niki - Rtech
Alex- Aks
Nick - Detail My Car
Gemma - a very understanding girlfriend




                              *Update*


A couple of bits I missed ;


Bonnet strut mod, strut hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

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TTS engine cover hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

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Battery casing hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

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Pictures of the flocked dash trims with hydro dipped clock surrounds and highline clock upgrades with polar Fis+

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And various audio builds I'v had

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                               *Update*


I finally found the time to sort out the boot in the Leon I have been meaning to do this for ages sorry about the poor quality pictures the sun was going down as I was finishing up.


A frame rear brace fitted ( flocked in black by absolutely flocked)

New stealth sub enclosure with a 8 inch Hertz Mille subwoofer

Hertz HDP1 amp

And a false floor to hide the amp and methanol pump

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 *Update*


As the Leon is nearly
 "finished" it deserves abit of a tidy up as it's picked up a few marks here and there from being man handled so much last year.

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And here's a couple of pictures of my boot build in the dark.

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                               *Update*


Freshen up Detail complete


https://www.facebook.com/Detailmycar/posts/1383688151714071 (https://www.facebook.com/Detailmycar/posts/1383688151714071)


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                              *Update*


You can almost see where all my money has gone

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                             *Update*


It's a small picture but the Leon is in the launch issue of vwg magazine .

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                               *Update*


I gave the Leon some well deserved attention yesterday afternoon as the front end was completely nailed in bug

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                              *Update*


Last week I added a 2nd methanol nozzle to the Leon I'm not sure yet if it's all psychological but the thing feels like a monster again now its intake temps have been massively reduced!!

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Shoy1980 on May 09, 2017, 10:06:16 pm
Awesome!

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Dan648v on May 09, 2017, 10:30:23 pm
Awesome car  :happy2:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Dave J on May 09, 2017, 10:53:35 pm
That's a great read about your project - a good looking car, & great spec! I always remember being impressed my mate's Leon - he must have been as well as he had two as company cars, sadly diesels though! Remember the chassis impressed me compared to my mkiv golf at the time. That said, the FR went well!

Thanks for sharing your project - some great power there. Is that Stuart-88's golf you had before?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 09, 2017, 11:11:44 pm
That's a great read about your project - a good looking car, & great spec! I always remember being impressed my mate's Leon - he must have been as well as he had two as company cars, sadly diesels though! Remember the chassis impressed me compared to my mkiv golf at the time. That said, the FR went well!

Thanks for sharing your project - some great power there. Is that Stuart-88's golf you had before?


Thanks Dave , it's not Stuart's although our cars did look very similar at one time lol

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: prp74 on May 10, 2017, 08:17:40 am
Great build thread. Enjoyed reading that  :happy2:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 01:34:32 pm
Great build thread. Enjoyed reading that  :happy2:


Thanks mate
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Shoduchi on May 10, 2017, 02:01:27 pm
Congrats on the build! A lot of work done to make the car awesome to drive! :congrats:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: ChrisGT on May 10, 2017, 03:04:12 pm
Wow, great project! Awesome spec, those power figures are brilliant.  :drool:

Must be an animal to drive.

Chris
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 05:48:01 pm
Congrats on the build! A lot of work done to make the car awesome to drive! :congrats:


Thanks
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 05:48:59 pm
Wow, great project! Awesome spec, those power figures are brilliant.  :drool:

Must be an animal to drive.

Chris


Cheers Chris,

It's pretty exciting to drive
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Ben! on May 10, 2017, 06:11:49 pm
Never particularly liked the look of the rear of these Seats, but I think this has changed my mind with that spoiler and bumper. That's quite a spec list you have!
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 06:26:47 pm
Never particularly liked the look of the rear of these Seats, but I think this has changed my mind with that spoiler and bumper. That's quite a spec list you have!


Tbh I kind of settled for a cupra over an ed30 for 2 reasons one being price the other I had just sold a mk5 and wanted a change, the looks have grown on me massively though
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: stuart-88 on May 10, 2017, 06:58:44 pm
Great thread mate, looks like a lot of work went into that!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 07:18:54 pm
Great thread mate, looks like a lot of work went into that!!  :laugh:


This guy knows haha
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Wolf Burger on May 10, 2017, 07:27:51 pm
Nice Car. Great assortment of modifications and all done to my kind of taste.  :happy2:
Enjoyed reading that in the garden with a beer after a terrible day at work.

 :drinking:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 07:55:36 pm
Nice Car. Great assortment of modifications and all done to my kind of taste.  :happy2:
Enjoyed reading that in the garden with a beer after a terrible day at work.

 :drinking:


Cheers bud enjoy your beer
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: dansmith180 on May 10, 2017, 08:42:39 pm
You know I love this car, nice to actually have more info on it.

Loving the dipped HPFP cover, nice little touch
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 10, 2017, 08:59:22 pm
You know I love this car, nice to actually have more info on it.

Loving the dipped HPFP cover, nice little touch


Thanks man pretty certain il be coming along to the next boosted meet
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: dansmith180 on May 10, 2017, 09:06:37 pm
You know I love this car, nice to actually have more info on it.

Loving the dipped HPFP cover, nice little touch


Thanks man pretty certain il be coming along to the next boosted meet

Good man  :drinking:
Title: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 12, 2017, 10:57:50 pm
A couple of bits I missed ;


Bonnet strut mod, strut hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170508/b1f78634e3cd92c463671b1c5f492be2.jpg)

TTS engine cover hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

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Battery casing hydro dipped in gold true weave carbon -

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Pictures of the flocked dash trims with hydro dipped clock surrounds and highline clock upgrades with polar Fis+

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And various audio builds I'v had

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on May 13, 2017, 12:02:31 am
Nice motor
Did you hydrodip the bits yourself?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 13, 2017, 12:24:51 am
Nice motor
Did you hydrodip the bits yourself?


Cheers bud,

Yeah mate we have a purpose build room for hydro dipping at my work.
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: ChrisGT on May 13, 2017, 01:37:12 am
Nice little touches  :drinking:

Chris
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: dansmith180 on May 13, 2017, 08:23:31 am
Can you dip in normal carbon aswell or do you only do the gold weave?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 13, 2017, 02:45:08 pm
Can you dip in normal carbon aswell or do you only do the gold weave?


There isn't a film that matches real carbon exactly, M carbon is probably the closest PM me on Facebook I can send you some pictures
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 14, 2017, 09:47:40 pm
I finally found the time to sort out the boot in the Leon I have been meaning to do this for ages sorry about the poor quality pictures the sun was going down as I was finishing up.


A frame rear brace fitted ( flocked in black by absolutely flocked)

New stealth sub enclosure with a 8 inch Hertz Mille subwoofer

Hertz HDP1 amp

And a false floor to hide the amp and methanol pump

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: peter_booker2003 on May 14, 2017, 10:14:15 pm
This thing looks insane  :happy2: :happy2:

You wouldnt have the part code for the Engine Cover would you? Looking for one to fit on my Ed30 with an Intake and this looks like a good solution.

Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 14, 2017, 10:37:01 pm
This thing looks insane  :happy2: :happy2:

You wouldnt have the part code for the Engine Cover would you? Looking for one to fit on my Ed30 with an Intake and this looks like a good solution.


Thanks mate

I'm sure the part number I used was 06F103925J
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 19, 2017, 10:02:31 pm
As the Leon is nearly
 "finished" it deserves abit of a tidy up as it's picked up a few marks here and there from being man handled so much last year.

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And here's a couple of pictures of my boot build in the dark.

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: DFish on May 19, 2017, 10:52:51 pm
Where did you get that sub box from, and how much was it?

Thanks
Fish
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 19, 2017, 11:33:31 pm
Where did you get that sub box from, and how much was it?

Thanks
Fish


This guy -

https://www.facebook.com/Visual-Ice-421234901385701/

It was £100 delivered
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 21, 2017, 06:49:34 am

Freshen up Detail complete


https://www.facebook.com/Detailmycar/posts/1383688151714071


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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 22, 2017, 06:56:56 pm
You can almost see where all my money has gone

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on May 22, 2017, 07:23:22 pm
Epic transformation well worth every penny I'm sure!
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: doylebros on May 22, 2017, 08:30:49 pm
Like many of the others have said "I enjoyed reading that".

To me it's money well spent if it puts a simile on your face and a spring in your step!  :happy2:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 27, 2017, 07:49:16 am
It's a small picture but the Leon is in the launch issue of vwg magazine


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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: prp74 on May 27, 2017, 10:34:19 am
^ congrats  :congrats:

Stunning mate.
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 28, 2017, 06:18:42 pm
^ congrats  :congrats:

Stunning mate.


Thanks bud
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: ChrisGT on May 28, 2017, 11:18:32 pm
Awesome, always cool to have a featured car!  :drinking:

Chris
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 29, 2017, 10:20:51 am

Great effort mate.  Ive never been a fan of that colour but it looks immaculate, kudos
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on May 31, 2017, 12:16:03 pm

Great effort mate.  Ive never been a fan of that colour but it looks immaculate, kudos


Thanks Mike
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 11, 2017, 04:02:35 pm
I gave the Leon some well deserved attention yesterday afternoon as the front end was completely nailed in bug

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: ChrisGT on June 11, 2017, 04:13:50 pm
Awesome!

Looks stunning!

Chris
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 11, 2017, 04:16:15 pm
Last week I added a 2nd methanol nozzle to the Leon I'm not sure yet if it's all psychological but the thing feels like a monster again now its intake temps have been massively reduced!!

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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 11, 2017, 04:16:39 pm
Awesome!

Looks stunning!

Chris



Thanks Chris
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 28, 2017, 05:07:22 pm
I gave the Leon some well deserved attention yesterday afternoon as the front end was completely nailed in bug



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Outstanding.  :congrats:

With out me re-reading, which clutch kit are you running dude?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 28, 2017, 05:13:43 pm
I gave the Leon some well deserved attention yesterday afternoon as the front end was completely nailed in bug



(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170611/9012beb98a665abe0eacb3fd80c757c4.jpg)



Outstanding.  :congrats:

With out me re-reading, which clutch kit are you running dude?


Thanks mate , Its got a Helix organic kit with a new oem dm from AKS
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 28, 2017, 05:15:36 pm

How you finding it?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 28, 2017, 09:17:43 pm

How you finding it?


The clutch pedal is slightly heavier than it was with the stock unit but other than that it's been good as gold no sign of slipping as of yet,
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: jhook661 on June 29, 2017, 07:04:25 pm
I'm considering water/methonal injection myself on my golf what's the pro and cons?
Seen loads of peeps running I can't help but think of the benefits any risks?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on June 29, 2017, 08:08:31 pm
I'm considering water/methonal injection myself on my golf what's the pro and cons?
Seen loads of peeps running I can't help but think of the benefits any risks?

I'm running mine at a 50/50 mix meth to distilled water, the pro's are extremely lowered intake temps meaning the car performs the same if it's a blazing hot day or winters morning, as the methanol is being pumped into the inlet manifold it will be helping to keep the valves clean that we all no get covered in carbon usually on the tfsi's

The only real con I know of is if the methanol pump gets stuck of for some reason it will end it an possible engine failure.
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: jhook661 on June 29, 2017, 10:29:48 pm
Wouldn't the engine just retard the timing?
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: jayha11 on June 30, 2017, 01:05:35 pm
Great tasteful build dude! I do like a well put together Leon
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jairm88 on January 28, 2018, 06:17:54 pm
I’m planning on using the Leon on track more this year, so after months of research etc I finally bought some bucket seats (Recaro Pole positions) and had a harness bar made by Tylah Motorsport. Still waiting for some 4 point black Sabelt harnesses to be delivered.


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Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: GitFlog on May 07, 2018, 05:52:11 pm
Looking good  :happy2:
Title: Re: My 1P Leon Cupra's Journey from stock - stage 2 - TTE 420 (Picture heavy)
Post by: Jakey on July 19, 2018, 08:44:57 pm
This is stunning! Should be well proud, looking through this thread has made my life even more difficult lol. I have been driving myself mad trying to decide whether I want to modify my GT Sport TDi mk5 or my TFSi leon sport (185hp). I love the look of the leon and prefer it to the golf but for some reason it seems awfully slow compared to my golf, do you happen to know what exactly is different engine wise with the sport 185hp and the 200hp FR (I know yours is a cupra which is miles better)? I had a nearly 300bhp MK5 gti previously also R-tech tuned by nick so i'm having trouble deciding and its killing me now.

Really like the pole positions. Always had a soft spot for them!