Seat Cupra R. Your Thoughts
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Thinkin about gettin a more modern car.
Been lookin at the cupra r 225's.
What are peoples thoughts on them with everyday living and tuning potential ?
Heard 270 is easy to get with a few bolt on mods and a re map.
I think for the money they look very very smart. I just want something more modern.
There are some great examples out there for cheap ish money
Been lookin at the cupra r 225's.
What are peoples thoughts on them with everyday living and tuning potential ?
Heard 270 is easy to get with a few bolt on mods and a re map.
I think for the money they look very very smart. I just want something more modern.
There are some great examples out there for cheap ish money
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Hi mate no digs nice car but wast of time had a go with one in my merc cos 2.5 16v left it lol bmw e46 330d one good car cheapish to buy insure,
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Thats a shame. They r just under 1400kg as well so there not that light either. But i would think the re mapped ones 260/70bhp must go ok.ish
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250 with a map, 270 with full exhaust/downpipes. Then it's time for a hybrid turbo and injector change for upto 350. After this you need to look at the bottom end. Great engine though, I have a customer running 550bhp.
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Lol at the above, its a waste of time because a Merc cossie is faster, yeah definitely not worth having then!? ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
That's like saying I can't buy a two bedroom house because my mates got a three bedroom and its better![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
If you like it buy it, I think there nice looking motors
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That's like saying I can't buy a two bedroom house because my mates got a three bedroom and its better
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If you like it buy it, I think there nice looking motors
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I liked the Cupra R's when I worked for a Seat dealer, my only real criticism of them would be about the interior, I thought the seats were shite (unless you get one with the optional Recaro's - rare as hens teeth) and the material they were trimmed in is dire!!!
I thought they were good cars on the whole though. They go quite well as standard and I worked on quite a few remapped ones and they went very well indeed!
I thought they were good cars on the whole though. They go quite well as standard and I worked on quite a few remapped ones and they went very well indeed!
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Ok lads thats goood to know. The interior has to be better than my fiesta ffs !
I just think u get alot of car for little ish money. But its not a ford lol.
I just think u get alot of car for little ish money. But its not a ford lol.
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quickish tunable car, i'd buy one if i felt the need for a small hatch again.
remap and a few other tweaks they are much better.
i do sort of agree with the 330d though, i have a 330 petrol and goes well, the diesels after a remap would be surprisingly quick, rwd fun and a bit more status than a vw.
remap and a few other tweaks they are much better.
i do sort of agree with the 330d though, i have a 330 petrol and goes well, the diesels after a remap would be surprisingly quick, rwd fun and a bit more status than a vw.
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I had a 53 plate Leon Cupra that was mapped to 230bhp and i loved it. You might wanna go to GTI International this weekend to check out the VW's/Seat/Audi's on show!
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Shody build quality - watch for the leaking through the doors.
Clutch pedals are made from monkey metal and shit plastic and do break which is fun.
Other than that - yeh, smart and cheap and quick enough.
Clutch pedals are made from monkey metal and shit plastic and do break which is fun.
Other than that - yeh, smart and cheap and quick enough.
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the leaking doors are from door seals going over time and is cheap and easy to fix.
The pdeal issue can be fixed by a quick weld on the weak brake pedal issue
some cars do suffers electrical gremlins (coil packs) but they do come with a nice Brembo's, a decent Recaro interior and look good.
GTI Inters is only £15 and free for under 15's!
I'm going on sat with my mates now so cant wait as the weather will be top!
if you're deffo soing to get one then join the seatcupra.net forum fo further info. some decent peeps on there
The pdeal issue can be fixed by a quick weld on the weak brake pedal issue
some cars do suffers electrical gremlins (coil packs) but they do come with a nice Brembo's, a decent Recaro interior and look good.
GTI Inters is only £15 and free for under 15's!
I'm going on sat with my mates now so cant wait as the weather will be top!
if you're deffo soing to get one then join the seatcupra.net forum fo further info. some decent peeps on there
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I think the ST would swollow to much money to get good bhp as they r only a shit 230 bhp and with all the problems of weak blocks crackin and that. Ive never come across a fast ST .
Even been lookin at mazda mps i know they are very similar to the focus.
Even been lookin at mazda mps i know they are very similar to the focus.
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lol at that I too liked the leon ages ago when they came out new now the bmw is cheapish to buy better car to run around in aswell my mate just sold one 54 plate just over 3500 last week but perfer the bmw over a seat thats all,
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Ive got a 2001 Cupra (AUQ engine) as my daily, had it nearly a year now and it had leaky door seals when I got it but that was an easy fix and apart from that all I have done is change the thermostat, a pair of bottom arm bushes, ball joints and both rear wheel bearings. Just servicable items really, no mechanical issues. Its Revo mapped and its never going to win any land speed records but has enough go to be able to entertain yourself on twisty roads and is pretty decent on fuel too when on a run and liveable round the doors. Mine cost me £800, with some history, it had a recent belt service done and still had 9 months tax and test on it. I would consider an R after owning mine.
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Ive got a 2001 Cupra (AUQ engine) as my daily, had it nearly a year now and it had leaky door seals when I got it but that was an easy fix and apart from that all I have done is change the thermostat, a pair of bottom arm bushes, ball joints and both rear wheel bearings. Just servicable items really, no mechanical issues. Its Revo mapped and its never going to win any land speed records but has enough go to be able to entertain yourself on twisty roads and is pretty decent on fuel too when on a run and liveable round the doors. Mine cost me £800, with some history, it had a recent belt service done and still had 9 months tax and test on it. I would consider an R after owning mine.
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I had an E39 M5 as my daily for 2 years mate, awesome car and only sold it as it was just not financially viable for me at the moment.... My Leon is waaaaay cheaper to run
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Yep iv now got a e39 530d and love it the m5 is manual I love the spec on mine with the auto box lol and it's not too bad to run as a daily though.
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If you lads went to Google we would not have all this crap.
Cupra R
0-60 6.9
0-100 16.0
MAX 150
Merc Cosworth
0-60 7.3
0-100 16.1
MAX 143
No way a tuned Cupra will get beat by a standard Merc tank another bullshitter outted im afraid.
Cupra R
0-60 6.9
0-100 16.0
MAX 150
Merc Cosworth
0-60 7.3
0-100 16.1
MAX 143
No way a tuned Cupra will get beat by a standard Merc tank another bullshitter outted im afraid.
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You've never come across a fast ST? Really?? I know one running 450bhp with NOS, and one running 500bhp! And I'm currently running 320-330 and would bury a Cupra R with ease. The mods aren't massively expensive for large power increases. Once you get over 350 it's time for hybrid turbo but that's high enough for most
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lol put them around a track no dought itl beat it on a straight hence which iv done on a track it the merc will run rings around it and the merc I always used 2nd to take off not 1st,