My New Leon Cupra R 225

[AbarthChris]

Here's my new toy! Its an '05, 40k miles, FSSH, warrantied 225 bought from Seat. I've had it nearly 2 weeks and I absolutely love it, I keep having to take the long way home!

I took the pics after giving it a clay and a wax but I'll be giving it a polish tomorrow

[dan19evans]

looks good mate

[russy01]

Nice motor mate, go very well. Had pen on the paper for one, just couldn't justify the mpg considering I hoon for 20k per year!!

[Martin_Hx]

05 must be one of the last ones made ?

Had a look at these years ago, still a great shape ! Always wanted yellow tho

[soad]

Great looker that is.

[Olivera]

Nice! Looks like mine.

Edit: Looks lowered, so must be running aftermarket springs?

Edited by Olivera on Saturday 26th June 11:31

[Chicane-UK]

Always liked that version of the Leon.. the models that succeeded it don't look a patch on that!

[Defcon5]

Every time I see one of these I want one.

[AbarthChris]

Olivera said:

Nice! Looks like mine.

Edit: Looks lowered, so must be running aftermarket springs?

Edited by Olivera on Saturday 26th June 11:31

Cheers!

No, its completely standard, so running stock springs.

Thanks for all the comments everyone!

[JAM35F]

AbarthChris said:

Here's my new toy! Its an '05, 40k miles, FSSH, warrantied 225 bought from Seat. I've had it nearly 2 weeks and I absolutely love it, I keep having to take the long way home!

I took the pics after giving it a clay and a wax but I'll be giving it a polish tomorrow

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Looks good but I'm hoping your cleaning procedure isn't as you wrote...

Don't polish after you have waxed the car, the polish will remove all the wax and leave the paintwork exposed to the elements.

Clay, then polish, then wax to seal the shine in and add a protective layer. Then reapply wax as necessary, once a month ish depending on the wax used and polish a few times a year, again depending on polish used and condition of paintwork.

[AbarthChris]

JAM35F said:

AbarthChris said:

Here's my new toy! Its an '05, 40k miles, FSSH, warrantied 225 bought from Seat. I've had it nearly 2 weeks and I absolutely love it, I keep having to take the long way home!

I took the pics after giving it a clay and a wax but I'll be giving it a polish tomorrow

[

Looks good but I'm hoping your cleaning procedure isn't as you wrote...

Don't polish after you have waxed the car, the polish will remove all the wax and leave the paintwork exposed to the elements.

Clay, then polish, then wax to seal the shine in and add a protective layer. Then reapply wax as necessary, once a month ish depending on the wax used and polish a few times a year, again depending on polish used and condition of paintwork.

Yeah I know mate, I just couldnt be bothered writing it all out!

As it was, I simply re-washed and added another layer of wax as I didnt have time to do a full machine polish. That will be done at some point as it is fairly heavily swirled

[Roule Duke]

Lovely motor mate, i absolutely love the red of the LCR's. it looks ubber clean too, if you're not already get your self over to seatcupra.net.

Have you thought about a remap? A very cost effective mod, ive got a stage 1 AMD remap 260BHP and 290lb/ft.

[oj121]

To be fair they look good in all colours

[bazking69]

Martin_Hx said:

Always wanted yellow tho

I think they look great in yellow. It's just a shame than Onvi yellow turns into Onvi 20 shades of yellow before your eyes.

[philmots]

Looks great that mate, be careful in and out of that drive!

[Ry_B]

I love these lowered in black,

Get it remapped!

[Burrito]

Ry_B said:

I love these lowered in black,

Get it remapped!

I loved my old LCR. Sold it to fund a new bathroom

I often wonder where she is now.