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  1. Malice19

    Guide Price for a Leon ST 290 2016?

    Hi All Can anyone give a guide price/value you would expect to see for a good/excellent condition mk3 2016 Leon ST 290 with 21k with 2 previous owners. Cheers
  2. Malice19

    Any short term insurance for modded cars? Also selling/test drive question.

    Hi All So Im looking to sell my beloved mk1 LC, as its too bloody expensive to insure as a 2nd car and now have a newer mk3 as main car. Only problem is that i need to put it in for an MOT to show its all safe and working but as its SORN at the moment i need to drive it to MOT centre, but to do...
  3. Malice19

    Mk3 Sound system upgrade? What power does the stock radio output?

    Hi All Was just wondering for those of you who have a Mk3 and don't not have "seat sound" upgraded sound system if anyone has tried to upgrade it with aftermarket speakers? I really like the current system with screen controls on steering wheel so did not want to change any of that but was...
  4. Malice19

    Tips on respraying bad scuff and where to get the paint from please?

    Never trust your passenger to say yes you are clear / missing the corner of a brick wall! Especially in the dark :censored: At least its an old car, so not worth going to body shop to get it done but looks sh*t if i left it and will probably start rusting so going to DIY it.... Anyone got...
  5. Malice19

    £200 Repairs to get through MOT?

    Hi all, So its that squeaky bum time of year again where the LC goes in for its MOT and unfortunately it failed on the below. Reason(s) for failure Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive...
  6. Malice19

    Best place to buy rear caliper for LC?

    Hi i need to replace the rear caliper and was just looking for recommendations on what make and where to buy from? Have looked at the normal places like Euro car parts and ebay. Found Euro car parts to be selling Pagid for £112 is it any good? But also found this quite alot on ebay...
  7. Malice19

    How to access/replace the front hose for jet washers? As its split.

    Hi All Went to use my windscreen washers the other day and found that left side were not working, so tried a pin to see if the jets were blocked but as soon as i tested it again i could see that water was spraying out under the plastic at the bottom middle of windscreen. Does anyone have...
  8. Malice19

    Rear LC bumper help, check how to fit back on?

    Hi All Removed the rear bumper off LC and the long metal part that inserts into the bumper has some clips, as it was taken off i found that the metal clips that hold it on all came off and struggling to figure out where they are should go? Can anyone please advise? Cheers 1) 2)...
  9. Malice19

    BAD DAY! Got rear ended and think they might write my car off, advice please?

    Hi All What a sh*t morning, was driving to work sitting in traffic with no cars behind me when all of a sudden a car smashed into the back of me, he says as the sun was in his eyes but must have been driving quite quick considering the standing traffic ahead when he crashed into me stationary...
  10. Malice19

    Blowers in Car started vibrating like mad :(

    Hi Not sure if anyone has had this but just started happening in my Leon, thought there was an airplane following me at first but then pulled over, turned off my radio, engine and i get this? :shrug: :wtf...
  11. Malice19

    Recommend which VAG COM to buy please?

    Hi all Can anyone recommend which VAG COM to buy please for my 03 mk1 Leon? Was working on the car and somehow managed to trip an air bag fault on the dash. :wtf: Have looked on ebay and they range from all different prices. Can anyone advise which one to get and why, do some come with...
  12. Malice19

    Failing Axle Shaft Seal??? FFS!

    Hi Guys, about to go for a road trip tomorrow and was out in the LC for a spin. Was driving it a bit hard as car needed fuel so nice and light so always tempted to give it a bit more but when i got to the fuel station i notice a leak coming from underneath the car. Thought i would check it out...
  13. Malice19

    Right indicator on dash no longer works, how do i fix please?

    Hi all Just found that my right arrow in my dash has gone faulty so not flashing green when i indicate right (still works on outside of car and makes clicking noise) Does anyone know what needs to be replaced and how??? :confused: (Pic is just example not from my car) Also would this still...
  14. Malice19

    Whirring sound when lifting off accelerator?

    Hi All As i have been the owner of my LC for many years i know the sounds it should and shouldn't make and although the car is running fine i have noticed over that past thousand miles that when im driving at low speeds like 30-50 mph and let off the accelerator i have been getting a whirring...
  15. Malice19

    Best place to pickup a replacement LC 17" alloy?

    Hi So i recently got my tyres replaced and was told at the end once they fitted them that they found that one of the wheels is bent but he managed to balance it out so advised to keep an eye on it to make sure it does not leak too much air. After checking the wheel i can see that he has...
  16. Malice19

    Waterproofing mk1 Leon car speakers?

    Hi All Its that lovly time of year where the inside of my cars windscreen has started icing up inside again, so thought great there must be a leak again. :censored: So took the door panels off again and had a look. Can see water has now been coming in through the bottom of the speakers. I...
  17. Malice19

    After market exhaust & middle silencer removal??

    Hi Just wondering when other peeps have changed their LC exhaust for an aftermarket one did they keep the middle silencer or just go straight through so from the cat back? If you got rid of the middle silencer did this effect the cars performance at all due to less pressure build up or...
  18. Malice19

    Rear Breaks Pads - Bad uneven wear, possibly binding?

    Hi All Just had my rear tyres replaced and the guy fitting them asked me if i wanted to look at my rear breaks as when he took the wheel off he spotted the pads had bad uneven wear. :-o The outer pad has lots of meat on it but then he showed me the inner pad which was just starting to...
  19. Malice19

    Sump threads stripped, what are my best options?

    So my Sump threads are stripped, :cry:as the dam bolt just keep spinning round and round so its leaking oil. :( what are my best options to get it repaired? :confused: Is it worth getting it helicoiled? Getting it re-tapped and using a larger sump plug? How hard is it to DIY...
  20. Malice19

    How do YOU Jack up your Leon Cupra???

    Hi All I've been working on my LC quite alot recently and was just wondering how you jack your car up when working on it under the engine? I use a trolley jack and some axle stands but finding this to be a right pain as the axle stands do not fit well under the car and not using them in...
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