what did you and your mk3 leon do today

[CovFC87]

Fitted my gas bonnet struts, the insurrections has them to the outside but I felt they looked better on the inside of the engine bay.

The only thing I’ve noticed is they don’t half spring the boot lid open, a bit too harshly in my opinion.

I got them from the group buys page on here where you just email Andrey in Russia who sends them over, cost just over £40.


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Re the boot lid, does it now open fully from the remote unlock? And what effect does it have on closing, harder or easier? I find on the mk3 I have to really slam the boot down or do it in 2 go's, which I didn't have to on the old mk2

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[ray]

I've just ordered mine, I'm perhaps more excited for this mod than I should be.
How long did it take to arrive?

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So was I! I thought they came with some sort of seat/Leon/cupra graphic because they were ordered through this site.

I bought them last Thursday/Friday and they arrived yesterday.

Like I said they do spring the bonnet open quite harshly so could do with being a bit softer sprung but nice and cheap little mod.


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[ray]

Re the boot lid, does it now open fully from the remote unlock? And what effect does it have on closing, harder or easier? I find on the mk3 I have to really slam the boot down or do it in 2 go's, which I didn't have to on the old mk2

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I haven’t changed the boot struts, sorry if my post indicated otherwise.

On that though my boot shuts real easy as standard..


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[MrJohn91]

Re the boot lid, does it now open fully from the remote unlock? And what effect does it have on closing, harder or easier? I find on the mk3 I have to really slam the boot down or do it in 2 go's, which I didn't have to on the old mk2

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I have done the boot lid and yes it does open with the key, it is quite difficult to close but I've gotten used to it. The misses on the other hand complains bitterly about it. I have however recently popped a clip in the trim on one handle by pulling it too hard. So now I use the other handle I would recommend doing it every day of the week.

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[CovFC87]

I have done the boot lid and yes it does open with the key, it is quite difficult to close but I've gotten used to it. The misses on the other hand complains bitterly about it. I have however recently popped a clip in the trim on one handle by pulling it too hard. So now I use the other handle I would recommend doing it every day of the week.

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How did you do it? What parts, where from, difficulty? Thanks

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https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?threads/boot-gas-struts.439497/page-9#post-4814292

 

[ray]

Fitted my gas bonnet struts, the instructions has them to the outside but I felt they looked better on the inside of the engine bay.

The only thing I’ve noticed is they don’t half spring the boot lid open, a bit too harshly in my opinion.

I got them from the group buys page on here where you just email Andrey in Russia who sends them over, cost just over £40.


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Before anyone points out why it sprung open to quickly.... I had them on upside down, sorted now opens perfectly smooth, closes down with enough force to take a finger but that’s fine.

Nice little mod well worth it, haven’t bothered removing the stick for holding the bonnet up yet, doesn’t really make it too untidy.


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[Norbert]

I used fly eye thing as i had some at home.happy with finish.

 

[MrJohn91]

How did you do it? What parts, where from, difficulty? Thanks

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I bought them off ebay, stabilus was the brand, they cost 27 quid although can't send you a link as the post expired. It was very easy HOWEVER I did managed to drop to boot on my head which wasn't too clever.
You've to take both struts off first as the ones you get are very slightly longer. It's literally remove the clips, pop them off and put the new ones on.

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[Damo H]

Finally...after a 3 week wait the 2 piece floating discs have arrived courtesy of Reyland Motorsports for the brembo 8 pots,they look huge. Now to try and book time in to get them installed before the next meet.

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Would you mind weighing them and your calipers please

 

[Deano j1971]

Would you mind weighing them and your calipers please

@Damo H, would you like individual weight with the pads and pins etc, or just the two discs and calipers.



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[Deano j1971]

@Damo H, would you like individual weight with the pads and pins etc, or just the two discs and calipers.



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@Damo H, the 2 piece floating discs are coming in at 9.9 kgs each and the brembo 8 pots are 5.1 kgs each. So we are looking at 15kgs each side, don’t know what the stock set up weight is. Who cares anyway,there gonna look the tits.


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[Damo H]

@Damo H, the 2 piece floating discs are coming in at 9.9 kgs each and the brembo 8 pots are 5.1 kgs each. So we are looking at 15kgs each side, don’t know what the stock set up weight is. Who cares anyway,there gonna look the tits.


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Lighter than stock. This is the info on the Stage 3 kit from Racingline in comparison with the stock kit...

 

[Kirky]

Very nice. Are these pre cut? And do u have a link for these pls?

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Have the new link if you're still interested
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076M3PH69/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_T.ztDbQ5VPBGB
@Zer0

 

[Adrian300]

Thanks

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[Kirky]

Does anyone know if you can get a tinting/blackout kit for the front fogs on a pre facelift Leon FR? I’ve seen people have them for the new Cupra

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I think these are the pre facelift ones from the same seller I got mine from. Super easy to fit and pre cut.

Finest-Folia C026 Fog Light Film Set https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ64ADW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vABtDbRYD7530

 

[Hag]

I think these are the pre facelift ones from the same seller I got mine from. Super easy to fit and pre cut.

Finest-Folia C026 Fog Light Film Set https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MZ64ADW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vABtDbRYD7530

Thanks man. Just seem generic so I assume cut to size or wrap around.

I’ll give them a go.


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[Deano j1971]

Well if anyone has been reading my posts about the bbk that I've had for a while now you will be pleased to know that the St and the bbk is booked in at my local garage on Thursday, I'm super excited about this.I will try to get some photos to compare the stock brake set up to the new discs and brembo 8 pots.

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[Deleted member 103408]

Trip from the coast to the MK and back again.

Very pleased was worried the upgraded high pressure fuel pump was going to impact car badly, looks like it dont.

 

[Legojon]

Trip from the coast to the MK and back again.

Very pleased was worried the upgraded high pressure fuel pump was going to impact car badly, looks like it dont.

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Even you get more mpg than me!