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  1. On a trip to germany recently

    I had a clear derestricted autobahn to use 4th gear pull 60-130. Doesn't realy hit boost until over 70. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTycnfjZXt8
  2. s1l3nc3r

    Since we been talking fmic recently...

    Im able to get hold of a fmic for very good price ive had a look through a load of the old threads on this but still not 100% answered my questions... The fmic core size is a smaller than the uni one length wise but a bit deeper... but instead of having 2 1/4" inlet and outlet its got 2...
  3. Need advice about a recently upgraded turbo

    Hi I recently got my k03 turbo changed to k04 internals. The company I used was Turbocentre Uk ltd Unit 10 Victoria Spring Business Park West Yorkshire. Turbo took over 3 weeks to do when they promises less then a week. Turbo finally arrived. The inlet housing was 45 degrees out so I had to...
  4. AndyVTR

    Two things recently mentioned.

    Cruise isn't knocked off when aquaplaning and ESP is working away. I went around a roundabout and my oil light flashed and I got a different beep to normal. May have been a drop in power too. Normal service when straightened back up. It is due a service.
  5. Recently purchased cupra

    harves Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Hi all i have just registered on this site but have been browsing since just before christmas when i decided to forget a sensible economical car and look to buy a seat leon cupra. I have just bought well in january a 2001 cupra with full...
  6. kineticz

    Switched over to Super Unleaded recently...

    ... and, well I thought it was all marketing BS and a waste of the extra cash. But there isn't much difference between super and normal unleaded so I've given it a try. What can I say, I can definitely notice the car running ALOT smoother now and SEEMS to be a tad more responsive. So looks like...
  7. LiCkWiD

    Car seems to be playing up recently..

    Hey all. MPG figures are still terrible. £110 this week for 400 miles. Spoken to SEAT regarding this. Going to be swapping some sensors/senders this weekend. Fingers crossed. Last night I noticed a "rubbery" rubbing/squeeking noise when driving slowly.. i.e. turning into a drive-way...
  8. Issues with recently purchased 18 20vT Sport

    I recently bought an 2000 Onvi Yellow 1.8 20v Turbo Leon. Its a great car that's been remapped to 220bhp lowered with a set of jamex springs and uprated grooved and vented brakes and a sweet set of 17in Metalic Anthricite OZ Allows Its so much fun except for a few small issues. First...
  9. Pabs

    Anyone else having SPEED problems getting onto SCN recently?

    Anyone? When i type the url, or go to a favourites, or go via google, it takes ages for SCN to come up, and sometimes says "page cannot be displayed". This is on 5 PC's I have access to - work PC's, home PC's, mates PC etc. Other VB forums running fine - only SCN. And not all the time...
  10. Recently downloaded VAG-COM 409-1

    I have succefully downloaded this and it looks like it will work ok. Now, im a bit unsure of the next steps like, what cable do i need to get? could someone give me a link possibly? Also i have read that when you download it, it automatically goes to 'shareware', what kind of this can you...
  11. BillyWhizz

    Car takes ages to warm up - new water pump & impellor recently fitted

    Does anyone else have the problem, my Cupra wont warm up for F***ing ages. Last night I drive home grannying it along country roads for 5 minutes at 40 - 50 mph then onto the A34 piddling along at 65Mph in 5th keeping it below 3 grand because the temp gauge still hadn’t moved after 8 minutes...
  12. Autotechnik - Anyone used them recently

    Just asked them to get me a quote for fitting cruise control to my 03 LC, but also got me thinking about my 50k service that will be coming up within this year. Do I use Autotechnik or Meadens of Sway.. Any thoughts?
  13. Have you recently sold your LCR??

    Just lookig for a little feedback from people who have recently sold there LCR 225. Had mine up for sale for several weeks but have had very little interest in the car:think: , did you get your asking price? did you get much interest? For an immaculate fully loaded car at a good price, Im...
  14. Beaker™

    Anyone In Gloucestershire Race An EVO Recently?

    Parked up in Tesco in Quedgeley yesterday and as i got out the car a guy pulled up in a 4x4 and asked if i have raced an EVO recently, which i havnt. He said he & his mate had a race with a yellow Cupra and got beaten bad! :p Since then they've been trying to track the owner down to find out...
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