Anyone fitted a Cupra R bumper to there TDI?

MrTs_Cupra

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Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone has fitted a Cupra R front or rear bumper to there TDI.

I have a Leon Cupra TDI 150 and am thinking about fitting the Cupra R bumpers to it. A friend of mine spoke to the guys at the local dealer and they recommended that we didn't attempt it. They said that it isn't mean't for the TDI and the vents aren't in the right place. The Cupra R has it's intercooler on the opposite side to the the TDI so it wouldn't get the correct amount of air to it.

If this is correct, how come the FR+ has the Cupra R bodykit on it with a TDI engine?


Would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on the subject.....:help:
 

Craig Senior

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Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone has fitted a Cupra R front or rear bumper to there TDI.

I have a Leon Cupra TDI 150 and am thinking about fitting the Cupra R bumpers to it. A friend of mine spoke to the guys at the local dealer and they recommended that we didn't attempt it. They said that it isn't mean't for the TDI and the vents aren't in the right place. The Cupra R has it's intercooler on the opposite side to the the TDI so it wouldn't get the correct amount of air to it.

If this is correct, how come the FR+ has the Cupra R bodykit on it with a TDI engine?


Would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on the subject.....:help:

It's incorrect. The FR+ has the Cupra R bumper fitted.

The Cupra TDI has a front mounted intercooler and the Cupra R has twin side mounted intercoolers.:whistle:
 

MrTs_Cupra

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Thats what i thought but needed to confirm before i go out and buy the bumper and all fixings.
 

brad1

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hi there
you can fit cupra r bumpers to any leon, 1.4 1.6 1.8 tdi etc etc
mynewbumper-1.jpg

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this is my tdi back out the bodyshop with cupra r bumper, i dont think your dealer has a clue mate because cupra r bumpers can be fitted to any leon
 

MrTs_Cupra

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hi there
you can fit cupra r bumpers to any leon, 1.4 1.6 1.8 tdi etc etc
mynewbumper-1.jpg

newbumper1.jpg

this is my tdi back out the bodyshop with cupra r bumper, i dont think your dealer has a clue mate because cupra r bumpers can be fitted to any leon

Is your a genuine bumper or from a kit?

Looks good!
 

brad1

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got done by seat repairers bodyshop, ofcourse its genuine, i aint having replica stuff lol, it wont fit right
 
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I read it, that the dealers were saying you COULD fit it, but the air vents and intakes etc wont be in the right place. Thney didnt say you couldnt.
 

MrTs_Cupra

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Yes, i understand that bit. So have they changed the air intake on the FR+ then or not?
 

MrTs_Cupra

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got done by seat repairers bodyshop, ofcourse its genuine, i aint having replica stuff lol, it wont fit right

You have to be lucky for replica stuff to fit right.

Yours looks great mate!
 

brad1

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cheers mrts cupra, intakes can stay in same place, the only thing i did on my mates was get a hacksaw and cut a bit of the plastic air flow tray away which sends the air to the intercooler to allow the bumper to fit on smoothly, its simple job, trust me, ive put cupra r bumpers on another tdi leon, you take old bumper off, remove the old bumper guides which hold the bumper on, get the new guides from seat or if they come with the bumper and fit, then put bumper on
 

brad1

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mine went through insurance so i didnt pay anything, but new bumper from seat is £337then fitting kit, another 50 then spraying in the region of a 100, but look on ebay, you can get very cheap
 

noblem14

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im in the prosess of doing the same on a tdi se 110 - front rear sideskirts cupra r seats - all going in - just can source the skirts at the mo - may have to do with fiber glass...
 

noblem14

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when u say bumper guides - are these the clips at the edger of the wings or the metal beam thing that goes behind the bumper ?
 

Ro55

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Dont want to steal the topic, but im looking to put a cupra front end on my mk3 ibiza tdi but have difficulty sourcing the front headlights and bumper..? Can anyone offer any suggestions?
 
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