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  1. Cupra wheel colour?

    Managed to get myself some Leon cupra wheels for my ibiza PD130. Just been out in the garage, sanded down half a wheel and got bored. So ill be getting them powdercoated tommorow :lol: Suggestions on colour though? My car is silver...
  2. Changing front wheel bearing

    Hi everyone Needing to change as it has gone how hard is it to change and do i need any special tool at all Thank craig
  3. max size spacer with standard wheel bolts

    hi what is the max width spacer i can use on standard wheel bolts. was hoping 5mm would be ok.
  4. Wheel refurb-north east

    Hey up, I was wondering if anyone could help. I'm after getting my wheels done and had 'romax' in Northallerton recommended to me as they are supposed to be top notch, however I can't find then in Northallerton. Found another wheel refurb place there but not romax, had a search on here and...
  5. Locking wheel nuts

    Hi All Do locking wheel nuts come as a standard item on a new build? I can find nothing in the Exeo brochure to confirm this. Cheers
  6. Wheel spacer query!

    Ive had my FR lowered on eibach sportlines and want to space the rear wheels about a bit as they look lost now, was just wondering what most people go for? Can get a set of 16mm spacers (8mm each side) what length bolts would you need? Cheers, Josh
  7. leeapole

    steering wheel not straight after new wheel bearing!?

    Hi peps, help required again!! After failing to find my knocking noise (thought it was from the tyres, see previous thread) I put the car down the local VW/Audi independant garage. Wheel bearing was buggered so this was replaced to the tune of £230 all in! (parts totaling £120?) Picked...
  8. Wheel Bolt Caps

    Had my Leon FR cleaned at the local petrol station last week. Everything was good except for the caps to the wheel bolts. The effect of either the jet washer or whatever cleaning stuff they use has destroyed the silver colour and taken it mostly back to black plastic. I'm guessing these are...
  9. krisbutler02

    longer wheel bolts

    i have just bought a mk4 ibiza cupra tdi i want to fit some forge 16mm spacers to the rear where can i get longer bolts?
  10. FR Spare Wheel Speed? Tyre Bulge...

    This bl***y car! One things after another! Anyway, long story short, I bumped a kerb rather hard before xmas in the ice. Bent wishbone...replaced and sorted. Still a bit of a loud noise above 80mph, when I hear it it makes you definitly want to slow down, bearings and balancing ok. So today...
  11. Front Wheel Bearings

    Hi, can someone tell me if the front wheel bearings on the Leon Cupra TDI's are sealed units or not. Just in a dispute with a warranty company and need to know if they are sealed units because these should last up to 85k. What is the average life of wheel bearings also.
  12. Cupra R 225 Steering Wheel stripe

    Hi, I am new to this forum, and would like some advice regarding my new Cupra R. I have recently bought a 2005 Leon 225. I have noticed that the steering wheel does not have the red stripe top centre. I thought all 225's came with the red stripe on the wheel, can anyone advise...
  13. DaNnY_LaD

    Removing Locking wheel nut

    ive been having some trouble to remove my locking wheel nut on the rear wheels...Now the time has come to get them off as im refurbing my wheels.. The woman before lost the key for them and im guessing its a after market setup... What is the best way to remove them as a few garages want...
  14. Elmo85

    New Owner Wheel Advice Please

    Hello All, Just thought I'd introduce myself, I'm soon to be a new Toledo owner. I am mostly into my Japanese cars and have a Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 as a weekend Trackday project car which I am currently rebuilding. However I've found myself a really nice Toledo which I am picking...
  15. GMInsite

    Wheel Rub

    Ive found some alloys i quite like and the owner says they might rub on the outter arch they are 15x7 et13 with 195/45/15s whats people opinions im around 70-85mm down
  16. ''r'' reg cupra sport 8v - Wheel arch trims?

    hi guys does any one know where i can buy a set of wheel arch trims <flared arches > the black plasic ones like on the mk3 gti golf? my 17s have ripped the front arches to bits and need a cheap and cheerful fix without replacing the wings and jacking the suspension up and putting 15s on lol...
  17. revere

    Wheel spacers, what's the point?

    All in the title! Cheers lads!
  18. Craigus

    Tell tail signs of wheel bearings...

    On there way out, Im finding it abit difficult at minute as i have grooved brake discs, so i get the whirring noise under braking, with the pads hitting the grooves on the disc. My gearbox makes noises too. I know what a knackerd one sounds like as a friend with his Lupo gti, was that bad...
  19. Wheel refurb in photshop

    Hi all. in the summer when i bought the cupra it had its wheels refurbed. they did a pretty tidy job, but since then i have clipped a round about on one :whistle: and 2 others have started peeling - which is a bit :censored: when i get them tidied up this spring, im considering glass...
  20. CupraElliott

    What size tyre on 17x7 wheel?

    After a bit of advice, as I dont know much about tyre sizes. I have bought some 17 x 7 BBS CH's and want to run a bit of stretch and try keep the tyre size down to run a bit of stretch. What would you lot reccomend? Ideally want to run 40's, 45 at a push.