Jimbobcook's Mk2 FL Leon Cupra R (sold)

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It supposedly comes as a full set so I took the plunge and bought it... A minor issue is that there is no reviews and it's from Russia lol

I have the link if you want it but i'd recommend waiting for me to get mine delivered and tested before spending £50 for the brackets and struts.

I will do a guide and review once I get it (hopefully next week), I didn't post the link in the first place in case people just bought it and it was rubbish.

That would be great, I'll wait for your review! Did not expect a gas strut kit for a SEAT to come from Russia haha.
 

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OK so instead of cleaning the car (neighbours cars in thr way for pressurer washing) I did some bits...

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It seems the gas bonnet strut mod is very easy to do and works very well. I can do a very short guide later on but it's so simple I don't think it needs one...

Undo 2 bolts on the bonnet, place new bracket on (of you have bonnet insulation you need to take out the plastic punch as the bracket goes over it) , put bolts back on, place strut screw in hole and bolt on, bolt 2nd strut screw in empty hole on engine bay, place gas strut on mounts.

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Quick video of shutting... I only put on 1 strut as the boot stays up but closes under its own pressure which is perfect, no wind today to test it though.


Then I did some cosmetic changes nice and cheap lol

Door shut covers
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Tyre dust caps
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New fog lights that are a little whiter than the rubbish yellow ones
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Looking good but is it me but should the gas strut be the other way round lol
I know I know that’s how it should be but does not look right
love the seat cupra sticker on it and like the door shut cupra caps


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Looking good but is it me but should the gas strut be the other way round lol
I know I know that’s how it should be but does not look right
love the seat cupra sticker on it and like the door shut cupra caps


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I thought that but the angle bit is on the thin end and the instructions also confirm this way round lol
 

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The struts are quite stiff aint they , if you put both on itd be a workout closing the bonnet would be a workout lol

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Yeah I think with 2 it wouldn't drop by itself so good call. Seems like a pretty good kit, I'll try it after a freezing cold night and see how it performs the next few days. I don't open the bonnet much so it's there to please me lol
 

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Yeah I think with 2 it wouldn't drop by itself so good call. Seems like a pretty good kit, I'll try it after a freezing cold night and see how it performs the next few days. I don't open the bonnet much so it's there to please me lol
Let the others fight to the death for the other one when you decide to sell it

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Let the others fight to the death for the other one when you decide to sell it

leon mk1 cupra
If people do group buys from the seller then if we have someone odd I can fill in. If no one wants it then I'm sure if it holds up with one strut then I'll post it out to someone.

But now you mention it a fight to the death...
 

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Quick video of shutting... I only put on 1 strut as the boot stays up but closes under its own pressure which is perfect, no wind today to test it though.


Now all you need is a remote for it! That does look pretty cool! I would also worry with 2 on that in summer, you know when you can't shut the boot cause the gas struts are hot? Wonder if it'd blow the bonnet open LOL. So does it open by itself if it goes past a point?
 

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Now all you need is a remote for it! That does look pretty cool! I would also worry with 2 on that in summer, you know when you can't shut the boot cause the gas struts are hot? Wonder if it'd blow the bonnet open LOL. So does it open by itself if it goes past a point?
Yeah summer does make things work a little too well haha

The way it's done means that it can only push up once it gets passed half way I think but I don't think it has enough strength to open it by itself but I will check in the morning and do a video of opening lol id does keep it up though although I no wind today so thats the next test.
 

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The way it's done means that it can only push up once it gets passed half way I think but I don't think it has enough strength to open it by itself but I will check in the morning and do a video of opening lol id does keep it up though although I no wind today so thats the next test.

Yeah, the back of my head wants you to be 100% sure on this. As I'm sick of having it cracked in. But I'm also willing to trade for this near new kit we use in the work shop for auto-opening bonnets! It's only ever let me down a handful of times. Maybe two handfuls.
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So it seems that it was clean the speed blue MK2 Cupra R today lol great minds think alike @Legojon

Took a pic after I stripped wax and tar remover

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Then a few after polish and wax
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Shame about no sun here so the paint looks boring lol ill try again tomorrow.
 

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:thumbup:. Looking great as always. You give your neighbours money to go out to the cinema or something? Looks loads of space to clean.
 

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:thumbup:. Looking great as always. You give your neighbours money to go out to the cinema or something? Looks loads of space to clean.
Haha no she kindly parked next to her garage so I could use the back of the drive lol only managed to get a very quick wash in so I'll have to do the rest in the week.

No rain here yet lol
 
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