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Didn't check the link but I'm presuming you mean dual rear caliper set up? Short answer is no this is not a worthwhile mod dual caliper set ups are used to allow the rear wheels to be locked up with a hydraulic hand brake and is almost exclusively used by drifting community the biggest thing...

Have a look at this (Front Kit available on it's own but gives you a better idea on what you need) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEL-Braided-Brake-Lines-Seat-Leon-1-8-Cupra-R-2003-2005-with-Brembo-calipers-/222421284880?hash=item33c9577810:g:v-sAAOSw8-tWV4Dr

Hi Wise looking at the pictures you have the LCR with Brembo 4 pots and the Lines you have are for standard cupra without Brembo's LCR brembo have a male fitting on the line that screws into the caliper where as standard cupra along with all other models use this design of brake line.

Should note price i quoted includes clutch kit new flywheel bolts etc just a flywheel will get it down but of flywheel is that bad i would budget a clutch as well

If you look at the fault code it points to an electrical issue rather than mechanical this is also evident in the fact the car will run correctly until the vehicle completes it's next self check. When actuated via Vagcom does the EGR valve move? if not Replace EGR If it does then we have an...

Sadly the dealer know about the Rattles but there is no approved vw repair for them no approved insulation other than the thin strips used for the likes of hazard switch sticking or a pillar rattle which at best sort of works. Plenty of guides on here for sorting rattles Top Tip: before...

Haha Not often people do had me confused :D On the original topic Main dealer service is not particularly inclusive of major checks that somebody at home could not do themselves with reasonable mechanical knowledge. Don't have any copies of the sheets as they are printed out specifically...

about £1000 all in is the ball park your looking at for an independent Parts come to about £500 and about the same again in labour be weary if you get quoted a lot cheaper and confirm the parts that are being fitted are Luk/sachs there is a Vw/seat specialist in St albans would be worth...

Isn't that what I just said?

Dealer wont stamp the book unless you service it at there garage not worth there time to do partial services and misleads future buyers that it has a full main dealer history. Dealers charge £35 a time because ODIS costs them 7.5k to run a year. VCDS or DS150E should be able to do inspection...

For the mk3 the service light can be done on the dash with no tools the inspection light will need Odis/vcds or similar Tools very basic for the service not sure on your engine but Sump 19mm across all engines under tray t25 (some engines have 3 t45's at the back) 32mm oil filter...

4 years 40,000 which ever comes sooner is the standard spark plug change interval for most Seats.

Pad wear sensors are pretty crap if you're on the wear limit I wouldn't hang about to long on replacing them especially if you want to reuse the discs.

This is slowly becoming standard amongst all garages not just vw group and it boils down to customers refusing to pay if the fault is deemed non warranty. then the garage is down an hours diagnostics the tech loses an hours billable time, if you read your warranty and this goes for all cars it...

Process is posted here http://www.servicelightreset.com/Seat-Exeo-model-how-to-reset-service-light Be advised if on long life and following the above procedure it iwll reset your light over to fixed and you'll need to get vcds or a trip to dealer to change it back over.

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4.6 I believe wont need more than 5L bottle.

In the Past yes, now For technical department for another manufacturer. I'm not sure why this case is proving so difficult it's fairly clear cut process outlined for these matters. Dealers must keep parts for 90 days for any warranty job as they can be requested back for inspection after...

In Short no it's not worth restoring but if it sounds like a fun project and if you're willing to tackle it all yourself it could be a lot of fun.

Seen a few done under warranty not a common problem by far but a problem none the less.