LC upgrade to LCR... should I do it?
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probably not unless money is no issue. theres not a lot in it performance wise. a few niceties thats it.
£5k-6k is a lot of money for not that much of a difference. If you want more power why not spend £500 on a remap.
i was looking at the same thing mate.
but decided it was not worth it for 40bhp max.
i decided against and was only looking at spending 2.5k to do it, def would not for 6k id rather spend 8 and get ihi
but decided it was not worth it for 40bhp max.
i decided against and was only looking at spending 2.5k to do it, def would not for 6k id rather spend 8 and get ihi
spend the money on yours as its not worth it unless your car is old and your replacing for a newer model
Boqueron said:
Well I changed from a 2000 Y-reg Cupra 20Vt to a 2003 LCR, the change made slightly simpler by the fact the Cupra was a right-off.
In between I also had a 2002 Mk1V Golf GTi 1.8T for a year which I simply hated.
Cons
Slightly less fuel economy
Front tyres that wear quick 7-10k miles and cost more ££
Brake pads 17k miles a time
Insurance is more
Pros
Braking is far better that the Cupra, never liked the Cupra brakes
Cornering is better, falls over less in the corners, quicker steering rack (still not brilliant though IMO)
Love the Looks
Love the all-black interior
Not sure whether getting more attention in the car is a Pro or Con
Pros for Cupra
Tyres and brakes are cheaper
Fuel consumption marginally better
Insurance cheaper
More options available from dealers (leather / cruise / dipping mirrors)
Less likely to get nicked from outside house
Pros for LCR
Marmite bumper kit (some prefer Cupra, others R)
Slightly (and I mean slightly) quicker
Nice wheel and black headliner / recaroesque seats
Better braking
Marginally more kerb appeal
Its questionable that it even has a better resale since increased volume
Slightly better platform to start modding from if your really serious
Tyres and brakes are cheaper
Fuel consumption marginally better
Insurance cheaper
More options available from dealers (leather / cruise / dipping mirrors)
Less likely to get nicked from outside house
Pros for LCR
Marmite bumper kit (some prefer Cupra, others R)
Slightly (and I mean slightly) quicker
Nice wheel and black headliner / recaroesque seats
Better braking
Marginally more kerb appeal
Its questionable that it even has a better resale since increased volume
Slightly better platform to start modding from if your really serious
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oopss sorry about that.
anyway i decided not too as i have the rims and interior plus have modded mine so much.
i decided to try and save 10k then by and 3 year old m3 instead, if i can do that. ill have to wait about 18 months min tho.
anyway i decided not too as i have the rims and interior plus have modded mine so much.
i decided to try and save 10k then by and 3 year old m3 instead, if i can do that. ill have to wait about 18 months min tho.
been there too only i was thinking of going from a 2004 cupra leon to a 2003-04 lcr, ended up getting a fmic, stage 2, ind kit 4bar etc for less than what the total change over would have cost me and now have more power than the lcr, no brembos tho pagid fr pads on the standard callipers work well.
???freaky??? i am on 3g card today and couldnt commit the post for ages, eventually went thru but Alex** did you get access to my post window??Ruddmeister said:
£5-£6k to change
id spend £3k on
suspension £500 approx
arb's £300 approx
brakes £750 approx
then do you remap it, full system etc for about 230hp or buy a second hand lcr/tt k04 and manifold for say £600 and then map that to lcr power
i wouldnt spend the money to go for the lcr personally
id spend £3k on
suspension £500 approx
arb's £300 approx
brakes £750 approx
then do you remap it, full system etc for about 230hp or buy a second hand lcr/tt k04 and manifold for say £600 and then map that to lcr power
i wouldnt spend the money to go for the lcr personally
If you have leather seats etc i think its a bit of a down grade to the LCR! Awsome are doing an offer on 6 pot tarox at the moment.
Just look at Robdons car, its has all the things i wanted in a leon, recaros leather 18's cupra r kit and blue! Love blue cars! anyway i would says thats nice over any lcr out there at the moment
Just look at Robdons car, its has all the things i wanted in a leon, recaros leather 18's cupra r kit and blue! Love blue cars! anyway i would says thats nice over any lcr out there at the moment
Ow, now where near the end of the LC's life but not that far off. what mileage do you usually change?
I just changed from an 05 plate FR 20vt to a 55 plate LCR.
Looked into upgrading the FR to full LCR spec, performance mods, styling (interior & exterior) Brembo's etc. and there wasn't all that much difference in cost between modifying / upgrading.
At the end of the day, no matter what I did to the FR, it would still never be "the real thing"
Insurance went down by £68 (FR was modified - LCR is standard).
Looked into upgrading the FR to full LCR spec, performance mods, styling (interior & exterior) Brembo's etc. and there wasn't all that much difference in cost between modifying / upgrading.
At the end of the day, no matter what I did to the FR, it would still never be "the real thing"
Insurance went down by £68 (FR was modified - LCR is standard).
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