Sam's Cupra from Dubai

[sam-vr6]

Greetings from Dubai.....!

Been lurking around on the forums for sometime. Self-confessed petrol head with a small collection of cars.
My 2009 Cupra being the latest addition. Trying to get into the weekend local track day scene. Needed something light & easily tuneable.

A stock 09 Cupra, single owner from new with 180,000 km. FSH. Will post the progress of my cupra here.



Current cars in the stable.

B5 RS4. 2.7 L Biturbo.


2003 M3 in LSB



2004 S4 4.2 L



2007 Jeep Srt8



Previous owned

Audi S6 4.2 L



A6 3L with ABT kit & wheels.

 

[Daniel M]

Some nice cars there Sam.

 

[lil3520]

Great cars.

Andy

 

[sam-vr6]

Thanks guys...!

First thing after the timing belt change was the wheels. Swapped the stock to ABT SP01 18x8.5" wheels.

 

[sam-vr6]

Quick wash after the wheel install.



Need to drop her. Dont like the stock 4x4 stance.
Also installed the Cupra front lip.

 

[Seastormer]

Quick wash after the wheel install.



Need to drop her. Dont like the stock 4x4 stance.
Also installed the Cupra front lip.

Welcome to SCN, some nice cars there, and I thought you only raced camels over there. Must admit that I prefer the original twin spoke alloys that you replaced.

 

[sam-vr6]

Next up JOM Blueline coilovers. Great value for money.

 

[sam-vr6]

Stock



Much much better now. Post lowered.

 

[dan0xii]

Next up JOM Blueline coilovers. Great value for money.

Hello Sam,

Love the car collection. Did you fit the JOM coilovers yourself? I have a question about the front dampers.

 

[sam-vr6]

The JOM Coilover install was done at a local garage. Iám not handy with a spanner
This is my 3rd set. Had them on my MKIV GTI etc before.
Very good value for money.For street driving.

 

[Architect.jawad]

Hey sam !
Looking great
Im here in dubai and i would like to get in touch with you as im stuck here and cant find the parts for my 2011 cupra
Kindly contact me on
+97156-408-6684


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[Architect.jawad]

I currently have revo stage 1
Looking for the following :
Down pipe
Intercooler
Turbo inlet
Diverter valve
High flow air intake
Etc.
and looking to go stage 2 revo when all parts are installed
Thanks alot


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[sam-vr6]

Time for some fresh rubber. I inherited shitty Dunlop Direzza from the previous owner.
Got a fresh set of Pirelli P-Zero. What a night & day difference in handling & no more wheel spin..!
Now I can take corners with much more confidence.

 

[sam-vr6]

Out & about....

 

[sam-vr6]

 

[sam-vr6]

Some pics from my first track day at the Dubai Autodrome. Event held by www.evolve.ae
Some excellent turnaround.Learned a lot & now need to set up my suspension & clearance. Way too much understeer. Guess rear ARB are in order first.

 

[sam-vr6]

Sweet Catarham

 

[Prestigechris]

Nice stance

 

[GhulamAfzal11]

I've not a huge fan of stanced cars but I do like the stance on yours, lovely colour too and you have quite the collection of cars there mate very nice indeed!

 

[sam-vr6]

It was stanced for city driving. However when I tracked her for the first time. I rubbed a lot in the front. The aggressive driving required the suspension to compress a lot.
So will now, have to roll the front arches or increase the ride height.