Spacehopper

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:55 pm

SEAT Leon Cupra
180hp
312mm brakes
6 speed box
decent build quality
shocking ride height.........proper Massey Ferguson spec
stock everything. Boo

Lots of little niggles that go with a Y reg car with 112k

A few spots of rust and interior trim that have wandered off. Even the drivers side mirror has taken a whack and got damaged!

Nice driving position though with decent OE seats. The handling is a bit.............crap! The car is so much heavier feeling than the Lexus but I guess the shocks may be fooked. The exhaust makes no noise at all so my game plan looks like this

-Stock OE Cupra R wheels
-Something like a Magnex cat-back
-An uprated set of springs and dampers, hopefully running about 40mm lower
-A little Hayward remap

Bosh!!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:18 pm

Apart from the obvious niggles, are you happy with the new purchase/swap?
And more importantly will it see a track sometime soon

Oh, and pics?

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:26 pm

Happy? Yeah, overall it's a better bet for my tastes. I miss the rear wheel drive and handling but I am sure a few quid on suspension will make a big difference. 100% will be on track at some point but I have to accept that it will not make a good track car; too heavy for the power and too many things that I want in a daily that I'd lose in a decent prepared track car.

Pics? No

Use your imagination!

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:26 pm

This is so much more Stu than the Lexus.
Are you bringing it tomorrow mate?
(Please!)

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:27 pm

Tomorrow? Not coming tomorrow buddy..........never was. (Sorry)

Tk · Post by Tk » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:27 pm

get the pics up then
when are the seats and cage going in

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:29 pm

You old devil you! I had a feeling a leon might have been heading your way.

Ok i was expecting Tan to be behind the wheel! Has your good lady had a drive of it yet? Will there be his and hers?;)

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:32 pm

Getting her an MX5 tomorrow

This will be mine.

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:36 pm

stuart wrote:Getting her an MX5 tomorrow This will be mine.

Bloody hell! I did n`t see that one comming! Makes sense though, it should fill the brief?-nice one:thumbs:

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:13 pm

stuart wrote: but I have to accept that it will not make a good track car; too heavy for the power and too many things that I want in a daily that I'd lose in a decent prepared track car.

Sounds like a perfect compromise

cough*nato paint job*cough?