Leon Cupra R Part 2

[Roule Duke]

Thanks guys, she's slowly getting there. Yes its a great Q car, especially without any badges. I've caught more than a few people by surprise, they never expect it to go like it does, plus i dont tend to get too much attention from the young boy racers, which is always nice.

[Roule Duke]

marky911 said:

Lovely car op!

You're right about the stealth factor. Go, not show, aren't they.

I'm collecting my 300hp non R in a couple of weeks. Been waiting for my mate to part with it for ages, although to be fair I've been too busy to get it anyway.

Can't wait!! Have already got a trackday booked.

You tracking yours?

Edited to add - no mine hasn't had conrods yet.

You getting a mk 1 or Mk2 cupra, both very tunable engines, more so the later.

Have been toying with the idea of tracking her at some point, will finish off the handling first before i take it on the track.

Good luck with your track day

rossi-328i-sport said:

I Do like these Leons!

Recognize that Red E36 from e36coupe.com.

Cheers Rossi, yeah i heard he was on there. i use to be active on e36coupe.com when i had a e36, i know your car well, it was always a favourite of mine.

Benjamin Shute said:

Looks perfect mate. Great (but subtle) modifications, really like it.

Much appreciated, i've gone for the subtle look, it has been raised slightly and the wheels will be painted silver, this should further add to the stealth look. I'll even paint to the intercooler black when i finally go stage two at the end of the year.

RobCrezz said:

Looks like a really nice example.

Dont worry about the T1-Sports, they are much better than the T1Rs.

Yeah im rather pleased with them, very nice tyre. They feel great, very happy.

RS133 said:

It's just collection of awesome car after awesome car in this thread.

Powerrr said:

Love the car OP. Perfect.

Mate had one, supremly capable yet understated.

Thanks guys

Forgot to add that i've also replace my turbo inlet pipe (TIP) with the new 80mm badger 5 TIP. The standard TIP is very restrictive as you see in the pictures below.


Badger 5 80mm TIP Vs StandardTIP by Roule Duke, on Flickr


Badger 5 80mm TIP by Roule Duke, on Flickr


b5-80mm-Induction_kit-3 by Roule Duke, on Flickr

And here it is fitted


Engine bay by Roule Duke, on Flickr

It feels massively quicker, i couldnt believe what a difference it made. The boost comes in much sooner and harder than before, torque is vastly improved throughout the entire rev range. One of the best modifications i have done for sure.

Let interesting stuff... its in for a MOT at the end of the week, pretty confident it will breeze through. Only time will tell i suppose

[Roule Duke]

Mini1275 said:

Fantastic looking Leon Roule.

I've always been a fan of these, I'll continue to watch this thread with interest.

Yours looks like a superb example.

Cheers mini much appreciated

Edited by Roule Duke on Tuesday 24th April 23:03

[Roule Duke]

Benjamin Shute said:

Oh I don't know. I think the colour of them looks great at the moment.

Thanks!?!! I think lol

Edited by Roule Duke on Tuesday 24th April 23:07

[Roule Duke]

Sounds like a great car, i'll be very interested to see some pictures once you've got it. Make sure you start a readers ride thread, any question regarding your car let me, i'm sure i'll be able to help/point you in the right direction.

I recommend you join www.seatcupra.net, you find everything you'll ever need to know there.

[Roule Duke]

Benjamin Shute said:

Aye. Seeing this thread is completely changing my mind about hatches, granted this is a "hot hatch", but my point is that being 18 and driving around in a Fiesta I'm wanting/trying to get away from hatches and straight to saloons/coupés but this sent me straight to the classifieds. Looks great. Keep it up!

Thanks The cupra R's have dropped massively in price over the last year, just after i bought mine. You can pick a really nice one up for 4-5K now. You get a lot of bang for your money, its going to be tricky to find some to replace it with.

marky911 said:

Cheers RD, it's the first thing I did.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3...

Well done just had a read through your thread, sounds like an epic thread. I look forward to seeing some pictures of it.

Traveller said:

Just got mine out of the garage this weekend, have not used it properly for a few months over winter. I forgot how much fun they are, that old school turbo rush is great. I need to check out that TIP mod by Badger 5, it looks pretty good.

The badger 5 TIP is a great bit of kit, its not cheap though, the SFS TIP 3" (slightly smaller) is also very good, cheaper too. Both will give impressive results. A must have mod IMO.

[Roule Duke]

Well this week i've mostly been buying cleaning products, the plan is to do a full detail and have a go at polishing the car will a Dual Action polisher. A friend is lending me a Meguiars G220, so i've bought a selection of compounds, and a selection of pads, which i can keep for when i purchase a DA polisher.


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I plan on doing a write up on my detailing session which will be Thursday and Friday, just in time for Bromley Pageant.

[Roule Duke]

Alias218 said:

Don't I effin know it! No sooner than I had bought mine last may (also a black 03 but with tear drop mirrors!) than the prices started tumbling. bks.

Still, I don't regret it - with 68k its got plenty of life left in it.

I have to say, yours is remarkably free of stone chips. Have you had your Brembos refurbed? I did mine myself but am thinking of doing them professionally.

Looking good!

There are stone chips, but there isnt too many thankfully. I refurbed my brembo's, did you re-lacquer then or paint them? I used smooth red hammerite, leaves a lovely finish too. Mine could have definitely have been done better, but i was against a clock in heavy rain... not ideal conditions.
I plan to re-do them again very soon, probably around the same time i get the wheels refurb. Hopefully next month.

[Roule Duke]

The car detail went well, manage to get all the swirls out the paint. Photo's dont do it justice, looks so much better when the sun is out.



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Car is booked in for the end of the month for a service and brake fluid change, and finally the wheels will be refurb, i'm thinking BMW OEM metallic silver.

[Roule Duke]

Found some pictures i took before and after polishing the car on my camera, this gives you a good idea of the level of correct achieved.

BEFORE - The halogen light really helps to show up the imperfections


DSCF4510 by Roule Duke, on Flickr

AFTER


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And a after picture i took of the roof...


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And this turned up in the post today


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Saturday im off the AmD to have a service and brake fluid change... then FINALLY on monday the wheels are getting rerfurb

Just need to get some new centre badge, brembo stickers (not sure what size i need) and some paint for the calipers and hubs for next week.

[Roule Duke]

Thank Power, they're great value for money, more so now than ever. Really cant see me getting rid of it any time soon, cant think of anything i could straight swap it for which would do everything so well.

It's only done 65K so there is plenty of life left in it yet.

[Roule Duke]

Cheers Andy, i'm on both SCN and SSS.

I know your car well, it does tend to stand out though.

[Roule Duke]

CupraAndy said:

haha ohhhh who are you on SSS then?

Just you wait til you see its new graphics it wasnt subtle before - but now its getting the sponsor branding!

ya going to VAG track session at brands, or Trax etc?

Im J@mes on SSS... look forward to seeing the new graphics, im curious to see what you've done.


The car was dropped off to have the wheels refurbed yesterday, this is the colour silver i've decided on. These wheels were waiting to be collected


Untitled by Roule Duke, on Flickr


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I really like the glossy finish, its exactly the finish i was after... they will look great with some good sealant on them.

Will be picking them up either today or tomorrow, getting very excited

[Roule Duke]

MuZiZZle said:

ooooh, they look nice, where are they getting done?

my BBS CH's need some love

Wheelwerx's in colchester, i've heard nothing but good things about them. They're not cheap but their work is top notch.

[Roule Duke]

A few pictures from earlier today... as you can see it's a lovely day out there.


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[Roule Duke]

As the weather was so nice i thought i would give the car a much needed clean.

Here's how its looked before i start..


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I needed to adjust my suspension so while the wheels were off i gave them a proper clean, once they were clean i gave them a layer of super resin polish then a layer wax to seal it in.


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Had a stupid moment when once of the wheels went for a ride and rolled down the slope into the garage, landing on the face of the wheel. [:@] It got loads of chips and scuffed so it'll be back into wheelwerx's this week to get fixed. As you could imagine i was annoyed with me self.

I also gave the inside a proper clean, i used some AutoGleam interior shampoo on the seats as they had a few marks on them. I was very impressed with firstly the results and second how quick and easy it was to use. Great product, highly recommended.

Any way here's how she looked a full day of cleaning....


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[Roule Duke]

CupraAndy said:

Shinny

Sooty needs a clean, got wet and dirty after fitting the roll cage outside over the wknd!

Saw a few pictures of you fitting the cage, must have been quite a task. Must be a real weapon on the track. Hoping to get mine on the track next year. Got a few things planned before i do though... ARB's, FMIC and stage 2 map ideally. May even do the brakes as well as im not sure how the EBC plain disk will hold up to some track time, the pads should be okay (DS2500's).

What brakes do you have/recommend for track time?

Powerrr said:

V nice OP.u

Black is a absolute mare to keep on top of is it not? I always say i will never have another black car but they look soo shiny when there clean.

Thank you. Yep it doesnt stay clean for long unfortunately, since it's been clayed and polished it cleans up much easier. It definitely rewards elbow grease.

Doubt i'd bother getting another black car after this one. I fancy a colour which cleans up easier.

Edited by Roule Duke on Tuesday 17th July 20:22

[Roule Duke]

CupraAndy said:

Cheers bud, yer a nice 12 hr stint with my Fabricator, SA Fabrications. But jesus what a difference! I have front and rear top braces too but those are nothing compared to a full cage! So stiff quite tricky on the road but when it smooths out on the twisties its just insanely planted!
DS2500 is an excelent pad, i wouldnt change that - but the EBC discs warp too easily on track and NEVER buy their drilled discs - 2 mates have both cracked a set! I had Brembo max discs before I was sponsored by Forge, and now run their development Floating 330mm disc with 6 pot calipers. They are INSANELY good, while i was just beading in the brakes after fitment i ripped out the standard wishbone bushes due to such big stoppage! next day i replaced the wishbones and went off to the Ring.

But standard R 4 pots with the DS2500 will be perfect for occasional track use

Defo do your ARBs - the rear one makes a world of difference!! I am changing mine all again for racing so will have some cheap H&R ARBs soon but in the mean time, lob on a 25mm rear arb and you will be laughing Custom or Forge FMIC (Not the Toyo noncience!) and I have a Revo2, but Niki at R-Tech is producing some properly good results with Cupras and ill prob take Sooty to him once the Turbo Restrictor goes in. He can also map in launch control

Come to Trax or Forge action day and say hey

Edited by CupraAndy on Wednesday 18th July 10:54

Cheers for the advice Andy. Will either get a Forge or Aitec/AmD cooler. Will probably be the next big purchase.

8bit said:

Just realised who you are on SCN

Car is looking good, came up lovely after detailing. I've got the same brake stuff to fit, EBC plains and DS2500s. Bit wary about what you're saying about them warping, CupraAndy. I don't track my car but planning on doing a couple of track tuition days at Knockhill this year.

Just saying hi really and so i've got a sub on your thread here too

Hey 8bit, didnt know you were on here, small world

Alias218 said:

These cars do clean up well! I have an 03 one too (although with the tear drop mirrors) and she looks a lot newer than her 9 years would suggest. What's your mileage now? How are you finding the map too? I decided against a map after seeing some horror stories on Cupra.net involving bent conrods...

Loving the map, its a must do mod IMO. Turns it into a completely different car. Dont be put off by the horror stories, for every bent rod there is 20 which are absolutely fine. Stage 1 is absolutely fine on standard rods, some would argue that stage 2 is fine, me being one of them. Get it done you wont regret it. Oh yeah she is on 66K at the moment so plenty of life left.

[Roule Duke]

Sorry for the late reply, i havent check my RR for while. The Miltek Exhaust is the perfect for me, its not much louder than standard, you tend to notice it more at lower speeds where the note is deeper. Once you wind it around its no louder than standard, at least in the car. There is no drone what so ever at any speed. Once i fit decat and down pipe it should make it slightly louder which is fine with as a little more noise would be nice.

It's been a while since i update this thread. I finally got it on the rollers since fitting the cat back exhaust and TIP.

I was really happy with what she made, the exhaust and TIP gave me a few horses and an extra 35lb/ft.

276BHP and 315lb/ft

Here's a couple of pictures a friend took





I gave the rear brakes a coat of red paint as they were looking worst for wear.


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While i was at it i gave her a good clean


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Thanks for reading

[Roule Duke]

GTASmallville said:

OP, your car is lovely, I really do love these and would be a certain purchase if I didn't own my GTA and have loads of mods planned.

Where abouts are you as I will keep an eye out as I live not far from Chelmsford

Also OP, where did you take your wheels to get done? Did I see you mention wheelworkz?

Thanks GTA I live in colchester so not far as all.

I used wheelwerx's in colchester, really quality outfit. Not cheap but worth the money IMO. Im assuming you have a 147GTA? Lovely cars, always had a soft spot for them.