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  1. ChrisGTL

    Knock Knock......who's there?

    Reet chaps, About a year ago my car started to make a new unwanted noise whenever I travel on an uneven/bumpy/potholed road. Since the noise started it has passed two MOT's and I even took it to a garage who put it on their car shaker (no idea what its proper name is) and the mechanic...
  2. ChrisGTL

    LCR 225 needs new clutch @ 60k but should I replace flywheel or not?

    As per thread title; Stage 1 revo lcr 225 2005, 60k. Clutch started slipping in 6th gear. Replacing clutch with oem parts as I'm looking to sell the car soon due to company car on the horizon. Would you do flywheel or not?
  3. ChrisGTL

    Raising KW V1 Coilovers - LCR - Warrington

    Basically, is this a nightmare or is it simple? I have the hook type spanner thing that I got with my KW's - AwesomeGTI set the height up when they fitted them but recently more and more high speed bumps seem to be appearing near my house. Any tips / pictures would be a massive help...
  4. ChrisGTL

    Boot rear washer connection - permanent fix?

    Common problem is back again because of the cold weather. I think my rear washer pipe clips are beyond weak now, seem to pop off when driving over speed-bumps.. Anyone found a permanent fix for these stupid clips? Glue the clips in place? Anymore weak points further into the car if I was...
  5. ChrisGTL

    Neuspeed ARB Bush Replacement?

    How doo.. I've had my Front & Rear Neuspeed ARBs fitted for ~28 months and recently started experiencing knocking from under the front somewhere. It happens on uneven roads and when putting a wheel onto a painted roundabout that is raised slightly. Doesn't happen on full lock if I'm on...
  6. ChrisGTL

    Factory fit tape stereo to factory cd stereo

    Is this a straight swap without any wiring modifications or aerial adaptors?
  7. ChrisGTL

    HID'S - One has changed colour

    I have had 6000k HID's fitted for a couple years now. Recently noticed (reflecting from the car in front) that one of them has gone yellow coloured, even after they have warmed up it is still much more yellow in colour than the other one. So something is on its way out - but do I replace...
  8. ChrisGTL

    I've done it!!! LCR door locks fixed!!!

    I'm too euphoric not to shout this from the roof tops - I have a success story about my stupid LCR door locks. For months I've had a rear door that would only unlock/lock when it wanted, 7 out of 10 times it refused to work and after forgetting to take the child lock off the door became...
  9. ChrisGTL

    How much is my 225BAM car worth?

    Looking at selling mine to get a cheapy runner. 2005 225 BAM (black) Revo Linear Stage 1 KW Inox Coilovers Neuspeed ARB front/rear Neuspeed quickshift Sports Discs Ferodo pads Toyo FMIC Jetex filter /w Jabba heat-shield 007p HID's Interior is completely standard Not full service history - I...
  10. ChrisGTL

    Removing Inner Door Card

    Help!! I'm currently trying to remove the inner metal door card to resolder my central locking units. Does anyone know if the window should be up or down when trying to remove the metal door card? If the window is in the up position will it drop when I remove the door card? Also, is...
  11. ChrisGTL

    Problems running without under tray?

    Lost my undertray when we had the snow. Has anyone run without it for a long period of time? Any problems? Sent from my Nexus S
  12. ChrisGTL

    Central locking modules > Re-solder attempt

    After many winter months of central locking working then not working then working.... I am going to remove ones door cards and set to re-soldering the modules in hope they have split away from the PCB's (as many thousand MKIV Golf's did). Has anyone done this? Any pictures? Advice to help...
  13. ChrisGTL

    Cupra - General Questions..

    Hey all, Not posted on here for a while as my MK1 Leon is behaving in all areas. However, my mate has got a MK2 Leon Cupra which I have been driving back from Silverstone this weekend after BTCC. The only mod this car has got is a neuspeed p-flo induction kit. Question 1 There is a noise...
  14. ChrisGTL

    MK1 Leon 1.4 Throttle Body Location?

    Hey, I'm currently sat in my girlfriends leon 1.4 and pollution light is on dash. VAG-COM has two error codes; 17987 - Throttle Actuator (J338): Adaptation Not Started P1579 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent 17967 - Throttle Valve Control part (J338): Fault in basic settings...
  15. ChrisGTL

    KW V1 Damper Failed - KW Say its my fault....

    Damn the KW people!! I have had my KW V1 Inox coilovers on my car for 8 months, the rear drivers damper burst which was pointed out to me by a garage on here (who did not fit it). So I went to AwesomeGTI who fitted the coilovers and they confirmed the rear damper had blown the seal. So I...
  16. ChrisGTL

    No MAF readings....something strange

    A week ago I ran into some problems with my Cupra R. Travelling down motorway and all of a sudden lost power, pulled over to check engine and couldn't see anything obvious. So I called AA people out as it was dark and I couldn't see much under bonnet. AA guy looked around car and found that...
  17. ChrisGTL

    Stuck in Leeds, anyone local to lend me a coilpack

    Help, can anyone in leeds lend me coilpack for cupra r? Bugger lol Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
  18. ChrisGTL

    Front cigarette adaptor not working...

    Anyone come across this problem before? Went to plug the tomtom in and no power, plugged it into the boot one and hey presto we have power. I've had a look at the fuses but can't find any broken ones, anyone know which fuse(s) it is? I had to travel with the tomtom stuck to the rear window...
  19. ChrisGTL

    Trying to reduce Cfs LCR - APR Stage1

    I'm trying to work out why I have so much CFs on my mapped LCR. I'm running an APR stage 1 with the following; SAMCO TIP 007P Jetex Cone /w 3" CAI New OEM plugs Toyo FMIC Did some more logs today as the outside temp was low. 5.5C on the dash 0 Timing '003 Group B: '020 RPM Mass Flow...
  20. ChrisGTL

    Millers CVL Turbo - Stage 1 Advanced Timings....

    Now APR powered LCR is running as it should be im going to look at ironing out some CF's. Stock APR timings at mo, pulling high 6's - so going to use CVL Turbo (as I work with the damn stuff!) - anyone done this before and what kind of timing corrections did you apply? I got the high 6's...
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