what did you and your mk3 leon do today

Blowski

Cupra 280 DSG
Mar 23, 2018
420
200
Puncture or new tyres?
Puncture. Picked it up on Sunday but thought I'd leave it until I was due back to work to get it fixed. Makes a boring day in the office a little shorter [B)]

I'll be back there soon enough as the front are down to 2.8mm.
 

Cupra_Jay_300

Now: Magnetic Grey 290 LUX. Then: Nevada White 300
Jan 25, 2018
74
38
This morning I popped to the tip to dispose of the mountains of wrapping paper the family had left me to dispose of. Couldn't resist a hoon down the lanes home! I also got some Sams Detailing products for Christmas so I will be trying these out before I am back at work next Wednesday.
 

kiddo

ST Cupra
May 30, 2015
1,151
99
Lancashire
Finally managed to get round to fitting the bfi engine mount. Initial impressions after a quick spin around the block are positive. The excessive sloppy feel of 1st to 2nd dsg shift on part throttle has disappeared and shifting in general feels a lot tighter. The oem mount that came 0ff had zero resistance for the first mm's of travel... Well and truly goosed at 30k! Easy to swap out with help of carefully placed trolley jack to take the weight and lift the engine. I also have 034 msport dogbone insert already fitted and found no increase in nvh with bfi engine mount fitted. Appears to be slighter deeper sound to engine note but maybe that's wishful thinking on my part :)

Not sure whether I'll go for dsg side mount. I'll give the engine mount some miles and see what I think.
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Stephenator280

Active Member
Nov 5, 2017
112
40
Gave the cupra a wash before the return to work. Also tried out some of the 3M stainless steel cleaner on the exhaust (in the dark of course). Seemed to make them a little better but there’s still a fair bit of work to make the tips look as good as new. Does anyone have any recommendations for ways to remove the general deposits ,carbon etc) from the exhaust tips?

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trebor

Active Member
Dec 13, 2014
231
29
Worcester
Final wash and hoover out before trading in on Friday. Been a great car it really has.
Will keep looking in as may well be back in the future, but just have to scratch the RWD and straight 6 itch right now.
 

MrJohn91

Active Member
Aug 27, 2014
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Gave the cupra a wash before the return to work. Also tried out some of the 3M stainless steel cleaner on the exhaust (in the dark of course). Seemed to make them a little better but there’s still a fair bit of work to make the tips look as good as new. Does anyone have any recommendations for ways to remove the general deposits ,carbon etc) from the exhaust tips?

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I agree with the Autosol, although I hadn't used it with wirewool so will try that. This stuff is bril for it.
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Stephenator280

Active Member
Nov 5, 2017
112
40
I agree with the Autosol, although I hadn't used it with wirewool so will try that. This stuff is bril for it.
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That looks nice, I might go and grab some wool, and possibly the polish later on this week.

Thanks all!


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Maypack

Ambassador for Cumberland Sausage
Apr 20, 2014
3,175
2,327
Gods Country - West Cumbria
Yeah after seeing yours and a few others. Only one winner isn’t there!! I know I went on about it being a lot more expensive than the competition but looks absolutely mint!

You’ll need a 3mm drill and a screwdriver. @Deano j1971 and myself also used some silicon sealant as well. I can’t remember it’s proper name but Deano j1971 will know.
 
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