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  1. r3d

    Cupra 290 Fuel type

    I feel no difference at all between 95 and 98. Sometimes it pops n bangs more on 98 and sometimes on 95. I think summer/winter fuel makes more difference than the octane number.
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    Cupra 290 GPF Res Delete

    It is actually kind of hard to find. There are a lot of different kinds, some of which require you to make the manifold to mount them on. Funny that the my guy had was a perfect fit because I was looking for one for like 6 months. Should look like this, mine is a handmade part from Turkey so I...
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    Cupra 290 GPF Res Delete

    I did it a couple of months ago. I was expecting a lot. Nope. Almost the same. But when I came back to the workshop to pick up the car mechanic asked me why didn't I put an exhaust flap before the rear silencer. And there it was standing on his table, for only 140 euros, mounting included...
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    Warm Cabin in Cupra Mode. Is it normal?

    I have that problem also, its not only in cupra mode. I will mention it on the next service. It has no isolation on the side of the cabin heating radiator (next to your leg) and radiates heat through the hole. I put my hand there and burned a finger on some metal part inside. Terrible thing to...
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    New Leon mk4 thoughts

    I saw one mk iv fr a few days ago at the dealers. Doesn’t cut it for me. The design is too generic, interior in my opinion even worse than mk3 even when not taking new touch buttons in consideration. I hate the clamp on tablet infotainment design and removal of buttons. Cabin materials seem...
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    2020 cupra Res Delete

    I recently dod a res delete on my my19 gpf cupra. I had a workshop make me me the replacement part from 65mm pipe and elbow (tbh I didn’t find 65mm elbow so I used 78mm stainless elbox with 2 78 to 65mm reductions on both sides). They welded it in place and I also installed the exhaust flap to...
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    So, this happened... :)

    You could have checked at the dealers before the last tune whether the ECU was modified. Also not all the engines have the exactly the same power from factory. Mapped 4wd dsg car should scare you when launching from standstill :)
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    So, this happened... :)

    Because run 1 and run 2 are mixed up :) No I’m not grumpy, but I did miss the fact its a 4wd so the numbers may be correct.
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    So, this happened... :)

    Thats not what the graph says. Anyway, dyno calibration is way off.
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    Ventilation blower issue

    Since I bought the car (my19 cupra) I noticed that the ventilation blower is kind of weak. I drove and owned a ton of cars and leon has by far the least powerful cabin blower. I was wondering if there might be an issue with my car? I set it on max and leave only the front vents open and it is...
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    Wireless Charging phone size

    My xs max fits with extra thin case, but with cca 3mm thick case it doesnt. IMHO it was a waste of money because it is so damn slow, it charges like 20% per hour.
  12. r3d

    Suspension/caliper thud sound at low speeds

    They will make the pipe and remove the res box. I want to keep it to be able to put it back if I wanted to. The problem is the stainless steel pipe of that size (66mm diameter I think) is not that easy to bend properly - most places bend up to 60mm, but the guy that owns the shop is a racer and...
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    Suspension/caliper thud sound at low speeds

    Nope, they checked in the database, cupra ones are pure rubber, not the hydraulic type. About the sound, yeah it is a clunk. My problem is that it wasn’t there before and now its getting on my nerves. It happens every time when I am parking out so imagine the annoyance. Its not ‘somethings...
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    Suspension/caliper thud sound at low speeds

    After I went to the track for the first time, my MY19 cupra started having some strange new noises. When I am parking, mostly when I change from reverse to D (its a DSG) and turn the wheel, I can hear a loud thud usually from passenger side, but sometimes the driver side also. The sound is the...
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    Eco mode

    Could be because of the gearbox being more aggressive, but definitely feel different. I will try it today. Also they seem to grip stronger with less pressure when collision alert gets to second level (apply the brakes). I could be wrong of course, never really tested it for the sake of it.
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    Eco mode

    Yeah, suspension and stuff stays in the mode selected but engine and tranny resets to comfort. Only guess I have is that it has to do sth with regulations. If they have to do that I would also like my brakes to be reset to comfort because sometimes when I drive another car whole day and come...
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    Eco mode

    You still have to select individual every time you start the car to have the engine in cupra :S You dont buy a cupra to select cupra or sport every time you start it :D That move by seat doesn't really make sense. They should either fully reset it to comfort every startup or let it stay in...
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    Had ceramic coating done yesterday (pics)

    And also have a great time in the process :D
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    Had ceramic coating done yesterday (pics)

    Thanks! The problem is that they do not claim it will last for two years, its always 'up to', so you can't take it to court. They also do not claim it protects the car from something, its always a word game. Its not about the type of product, all ceramic coatings have similar hardness, take a...
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    Had ceramic coating done yesterday (pics)

    I polished my desire red cupra and then applied Sonax CC36 ceramic coating by friend who is a certified Sonax detailer. It is not optional whether you apply ceramic coating inside or outside. Applying it outside is simply said impossible without trapping dust and debris inside the coating or...
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