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  1. Darren7887

    Proud owner of a new leon cupra 1.8t 180 bhp

    I know AMD lists 4 bar FPR as a requirement, but even if your mapper does not, for £40 quid, why wouldnt you? :D
  2. Darren7887

    custom exhaust set up within budget

    i have the same model as you an i was sooooooo chuffed with the gains from the toyosports downpipe an thats with a reducer to the standard midsection an universal backbox!!
  3. Darren7887

    hybrid price??

    Hey all, can anybody tell me a ballpark figure or an exact price they paid to get their KO3s hybridized. ive got the AUQ engine, an would like a bit more than the standard unit can offer, so im thinking a hybrid would be a better option that a big turbo for me. also any recommended companies...
  4. Darren7887

    Bottom Arm change

    i did this last week, piece of piss!! i used the super cheap ebay ones and they are bang on!! perfect fit, no probs, an a very good quality for the money, the centre hub nut on myn was multi point not six sided, so i couldnt use my normal (32mm i think) socket so had to go buy a multi point...
  5. Darren7887

    Revo car insurance

    try HIC insurance they are actually based in my local town, BUT there a modded specialist particularly the VAG stuff, i been with them a few years now
  6. Darren7887

    Front end knocking...

    does it happen when u come off the power suddenly at all? im thinkin maybe check the dog bone and wishbones, as thats what it was on myn
  7. Darren7887

    Forge 007p vs Split R

    ive had no probs with the split r , an it can be made full recirc if needed, an it has easy adjustability for whatever boost u are running, none of this changing springs rubbish!!
  8. Darren7887

    Dump valve yes or no?

    i use the Splt-r valve on 50/50 dump and re-circ an it sounds great, an i hav had no runnings probs!
  9. Darren7887

    Door seals? Wet Carpet.

    Thanks alot for replys guys, much appriciated
  10. Darren7887

    Door seals? Wet Carpet.

    Hey all, im after a quick short answer if possible. The carpet on the drivers side front is wet, an after pages an pages, of drain holes an speaker holes this, silicone or rubber strips that, is anyone able to tell me, with fair certainty, where the water is coming from an which is best to stop...
  11. Darren7887

    4 bar fpr

    now AMD tuning lists the FPR as required for stage 2?? well for my AUQ engine anyway.
  12. Darren7887

    Uprated Inlet Manifold, Worth Doing?

    ok guys, many thanks for the replys. not going to be applicable for my aims, but at least i know. thanks.
  13. Darren7887

    Uprated Inlet Manifold, Worth Doing?

    Hi all, the benefits of an exhaust manifold are well known, but im struggling to find useful info on uprated inlet manifolds. in my case the AUQ engine, is it worth it? how much? an where do i find them? cheers.
  14. Darren7887

    a voice of experience on re-mappin/mods

    while this would make sense on the face of things, i picked up my particular 180 for under a grand with 55k an FSSH, the equivilent cost to pick up a LCR in the same range is precious time an money im not really wanting to spend. thanks tho
  15. Darren7887

    a voice of experience on re-mappin/mods

    Many thanks for the advice guys, really helps. is it worth doing vavles?? if i can help it i would really like to crack 300bhp, no intention of raising the rev limit or n e thing, and im very particular about not hitting the limiter (previous bad experience lol) so will the standard ones cope...
  16. Darren7887

    a voice of experience on re-mappin/mods

    Hey, so atm i have a standard cupra 180, i wana take things to 280-300bhp range, my question is, should i try an be patient, save my pennies, an get the bulk of the work done at once? (at AMD essex) or go ahead an get it remapped, then the next bit, an the next etc? because money wise i think...
  17. Darren7887

    Wet weather tyres?

    Hi all, so im gettin annoyed with wheelspin in my near standard 180 even at 80mph so ima goin on the hunt for decent wet weather boots, so what rubber have u got an had? any recommendaions or ones to steer clear of? i had toyo 888's on my last car an they were ok, anybody had the tr-1's or...
  18. Darren7887

    Tuning advice!

    TIP = Turbo intake(inlet) pipe. a remap is a good place to start for more power, but bear in mind another remap is recommended as u do more moddin. exhaust, air filter, intercooler, Re-circ dump valve like the forge 007p, 4 bar puel pressure regulator. are the first things most would say to get...
  19. Darren7887

    boost gauges

    thats very helpfull, many thanks for the response.
  20. Darren7887

    boost gauges

    Hey all, righ ti am wanting to get a gauge fitted soon, an ive found the nomad racing pods that seem to be the way to go, but dispite having found it before, i cant seem to find any useful info on boost gauges, i know there are some out there in red, that match the dash well etc, so just wanted...
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