Tell me about the LeonCupra R
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This weekend m8 got home last night
Very nice looking car
How much?
£6800, slightly expensive but with all the bits and bobs it seemed worth it and saves me spending money on modifications ...
He said 300 bhp but i would think somewhere more in the region of 285 ... need to get it on the rolling road
sam
I have an S3, so pretty similar.
I used to have a Celica GT-Four and went to the S3 for a bit more refinement. I'm not sure how the LCR compares to the S3 for that but my Audi deffo doesn't scream out to be ragged and chucked around like you'd assume a hot hatch to do - the exhaust note is kinda quiet so you just notice the speedo rising rather than getting a shove in the back like I did with my Celica.
Suits me down to the ground though, I get roughly 28mpg combined with the S3 (heavier with quattro) and on a run from Brighton to Coventry I averaged 37mpg.
Once my next major service is done (4000 miles time) I'm going to put a couple subtle mods on it and do a basic stage 1 remap (260hp).
I used to have a Celica GT-Four and went to the S3 for a bit more refinement. I'm not sure how the LCR compares to the S3 for that but my Audi deffo doesn't scream out to be ragged and chucked around like you'd assume a hot hatch to do - the exhaust note is kinda quiet so you just notice the speedo rising rather than getting a shove in the back like I did with my Celica.
Suits me down to the ground though, I get roughly 28mpg combined with the S3 (heavier with quattro) and on a run from Brighton to Coventry I averaged 37mpg.
Once my next major service is done (4000 miles time) I'm going to put a couple subtle mods on it and do a basic stage 1 remap (260hp).
I have a LCR
Very nice car.
Like all cars - They do have a 'few' common problems though...
The last problem I've experienced is with the cooling fans. (the slow speed stops working)
However, there is a cheap and easy fix for this problem, as opposed to replacing the fans themselves, which will cost a couple of hundred at least.
Very nice car.
Like all cars - They do have a 'few' common problems though...
The last problem I've experienced is with the cooling fans. (the slow speed stops working)
However, there is a cheap and easy fix for this problem, as opposed to replacing the fans themselves, which will cost a couple of hundred at least.
cooling fans is a relatively easy fix, (control module under the passenger side inner wing iirc i paid 60 quid from the dealers for the module.
brakes- bloody expensive for front discs and pads funny funny money for decent quality parts iirc i was £350 trade for genuine discs/pads
calipers will fade/flake- easy to redo them though(guide on SCN)
Water leaks, you will have a leak at some point they all do - Door seals are a common favourite and easily fixed also watch for leaks around the pollen filter and on the bulkhead, also quite common.
mods wise it looks pretty much complete and your now looking at alternative turbo options either a hybrid K4 for 300 horses or a big turbo kit (expensive)
enjoy the sub 25mpg fuel economy and the urge to make progress everywhere, plenty torque makes it addictive
kudos on the liquid Gauge,love mine to bits. might be worth checking with Jim at race diagnostics if you have the latest software(he updates FOC)
mine
bill wise i've had nothing go wrong in 3 years bar the fan module (not even a coil pack )
servicing has been routine which is relatively cheap brakes are the only really expensive bill you will have
any questions jsut fire them up theres a good few of us on here with LCRS
brakes- bloody expensive for front discs and pads funny funny money for decent quality parts iirc i was £350 trade for genuine discs/pads
calipers will fade/flake- easy to redo them though(guide on SCN)
Water leaks, you will have a leak at some point they all do - Door seals are a common favourite and easily fixed also watch for leaks around the pollen filter and on the bulkhead, also quite common.
mods wise it looks pretty much complete
and your now looking at alternative turbo options either a hybrid K4 for 300 horses or a big turbo kit (expensive)enjoy the sub 25mpg fuel economy and the urge to make progress everywhere, plenty torque makes it addictive
kudos on the liquid Gauge,love mine to bits. might be worth checking with Jim at race diagnostics if you have the latest software(he updates FOC)
mine
bill wise i've had nothing go wrong in 3 years bar the fan module (not even a coil pack )
servicing has been routine which is relatively cheap brakes are the only really expensive bill you will have
any questions jsut fire them up theres a good few of us on here with LCRS
Pretty quick in a straight line easy to remap and all that crap, but very dull engine, and cabin, and it's just a bland car all round IMO.
ooft you couldnt be further for the truth,
the cabin may be dark but its not dull, seats are fantastic and its not just quick in a straight line. a good condition example is one of the better handling fwd platforms and with a few tweaks in the right places they are fantastic on the twisties. and anything that makes as much power and torque as a stock/tweaked lcr can hardly be called dull.
Pretty quick in a straight line easy to remap and all that crap, but very dull engine, and cabin, and it's just a bland car all round IMO.
Agreed, undoubtedly quick but dull as dishwater if they are anything like the 225 TT I've been driving recently. At least that has a lovely interior though.
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so no projectors either you can however buy a set of "aftermarket" projector lights from ebay I think there very much the same, this seems quite refined
I got 36 mpg all the way back from Manchester to surrey last night.The guy changed the fans last year apparently
cooling fans is a relatively easy fix, (control module under the passenger side inner wing iirc i paid 60 quid from the dealers for the module.
brakes- bloody expensive for front discs and pads funny funny money for decent quality parts iirc i was £350 trade for genuine discs/pads
calipers will fade/flake- easy to redo them though(guide on SCN)
Water leaks, you will have a leak at some point they all do - Door seals are a common favourite and easily fixed also watch for leaks around the pollen filter and on the bulkhead, also quite common.
mods wise it looks pretty much complete
enjoy the sub 25mpg fuel economy and the urge to make progress everywhere, plenty torque makes it addictive
kudos on the liquid Gauge,love mine to bits. might be worth checking with Jim at race diagnostics if you have the latest software(he updates FOC)
mine
bill wise i've had nothing go wrong in 3 years bar the fan module (not even a coil pack )
servicing has been routine which is relatively cheap brakes are the only really expensive bill you will have
any questions jsut fire them up theres a good few of us on here with LCRS
The brakes are going to need some attention, i get a bit of a judder when under hard braking but my mates focus RS does exactly the same. I wonder if its just something to do with these calipers ? They looks brand new mind you, i think they have had a repaint and some new stickers recently.
The HID's are an aftermarket thing and they are white rather than blue
Ive had a few cars, Clio trophy / VX220 Turbo / Racing puma / Subaru STI and this is far from boring and "dull". To be fair mine has front / rear anti roll bars and better suspension but it handles very well and i actually really like the interior. Engine wise it provides loads of torque and power and sounds fantastic with the full exhaust system ... I would describe a Kia Cee'd as a dull as dishwater car not this Seat Leon
My first high powered FWD car, i must admit this takes a little getting used to. Wheelspin in 3rd in the wet can be interesting ...
Sam
Ive had a few cars, Clio trophy / VX220 Turbo / Racing puma / Subaru STI and this is far from boring and "dull". To be fair mine has front / rear anti roll bars and better suspension but it handles very well and i actually really like the interior. Engine wise it provides loads of torque and power and sounds fantastic with the full exhaust system ... I would describe a Kia Cee'd as a dull as dishwater car not this Seat Leon
My first high powered FWD car, i must admit this takes a little getting used to. Wheelspin in 3rd in the wet can be interesting ...
Sam
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my god... misguided much?
my old s4 was well beyond your powerlevel and that was very dull
cant say mine has any judder but i'm running <6 month old factory discs and pads which i did funniy enough change due to disc wear/juddering if it needs discs budget for a bum feeling,
alternatively speak to bill at badger5 about his 2piece units
he can also supply drilled/grooved stuff at decent prices too.calipers are an easy freshen up normally its just the laquer peels and its just a quick rub down and laquer they need.
Good, prefer the scoob but this is a lot cheaper to buy and to run ... It seems a good car but i need a bit more time with it before i can comment properly.
No tints mate pictures must just be misleading, i hate cosmetically changing cars most of the time but im fond of the mirror covers and i didn't know the badge on the front wasn't standard
I love 5 minutes from surrey RR so will chuck it on soon.