K1 confusion

[-Eddy-]

I'm looking at buying a K1 to replace my E46 and have found two I like, the first one I put into a car check app came back as:

Cupra K1 T FSI
237bhp
1985cc etc

The second came back as

Cupra FSI
237bhp
1985cc etc

They both have the same body kit and interior, however the second as the car is all white even the grills and wheels, can someone possible shed some light as to why there's a difference in results? Has one just had a body kit put on at a later date? If so why is the standard power of the car the same as a K1?

Looked at the sticky of how to tell if your car is a 'real' K1 but that doesn't give much help, thanks in advance.

 

[Dorny]

A K1 is just a cupra with the K1 body kit and central exhaust that is done by SEAT themselves which makes them a Genuine K1

A lot of people added the BTCC body kit onto other mk2 leons. So it looks like the first car maybe a standard K1 when the second car is a heavily modified Cupra.

 

[cupra.al]

The k1 is a cupra and has the same power because it's also a cupra, k1 means it has the btcc bumpers and centre Remus exhaust.
^^^^^^^
Beat me too it by seconds

 

[-Eddy-]

Thanks for the quick replies! I was just concerned that one was turbocharged and the other was not, due to the T in the first advert. The genuine K1 has just under 90K on the clock and is nodded to Stage 2, where as the latter is 1K less and has 10k less miles.

Undecided wether to go for the car that's already modified and enjoy the power, or wait for a standard K1 to come along and do the mods myself, either way I have no guarantees about how the cars been driven previously so it's just luck of the draw I guess!

 

[Crafoo]

Service history will be your friend here.

 

[traumapat]

Same turbo on each, badly advertised

This is the rear of the BTCC Cupra if it helps. Garages have mistaken it for a K1.

 

[Toledo16vTdi]

Wait for the real deal


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[Mr.B]

Didn't think the original K1 came in yellow only white, grey, black and special edition is orange?

 

[Mr.B]

Could anyone help me on choosing the right induction kit for my K1, was originally going for the Forge twintake but was put off think I will be going for the ITG kit now instead.Would this be the best choice before I go and spend the best side of £400 Cheers

 

[markrich]

I got the revo intake and it's cheaper than £400 works spot on

 

[markrich]

Didn't think the original K1 came in yellow only white, grey, black and special edition is orange?

Kiwi green and red as well

 

[GrahamFR]

Thanks for the quick replies! I was just concerned that one was turbocharged and the other was not, due to the T in the first advert. The genuine K1 has just under 90K on the clock and is nodded to Stage 2, where as the latter is 1K less and has 10k less miles.

Undecided wether to go for the car that's already modified and enjoy the power, or wait for a standard K1 to come along and do the mods myself, either way I have no guarantees about how the cars been driven previously so it's just luck of the draw I guess!

If you care about actually having a real K1 then get that, but find out first what mods have been done for it to be stage 2 and who did the mapping. If its ebay special parts and mobile van tuning company, leave it well alone imo.