Idrees Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Liking the R32 CAI idea, I need to do some reading on the forum so I can tweak mine but I never get time. If you see a set of those standard wheels for sale, do let me know please. Quote
ryan lang Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 stop spending money on this and get your GT roadworthy ready for when you can sort the insurnace Quote
Amjad Posted February 7, 2011 Author Posted February 7, 2011 My lil brother had one of these! Stongest point was the active torque split diff and stability control (has access to the brakes) which means you can take rounabouts faster and at more throttle than anything I've ever been in.If you start understeering the bloody thing moves the torque about at the front and "fiddes" one or more rear brakes to get the back moving round!!!! Feels soooooo wrong! He put it on the rollers and found it made 175bhp......previous owners must have remapped it on the sly, pissed off the BMW 325i lads he'd gone there with.I was looking at doing a brake upgrade for it as he mangled the brakes at the Nurburgring.He fitted Audi alcantara seats with the side airbags etc, and some of the Audi Bose hifi as well.Also found that you can buy bottom (and top?) strut-braces for them from VAG, really cheap. Eh? Would the TDi Cupra's have the clever diff too? I've not really pushed this car, or in fact driven it that much actually so I wouldn't know lolNice, I hear they make a bit more than 150 stock anyway?Yeah I think S3 top braces fit too but I'm too scared to do drilling so may just look for a predrilled one in the future Liking the R32 CAI idea, I need to do some reading on the forum so I can tweak mine but I never get time. If you see a set of those standard wheels for sale, do let me know please. Yeah it looks like a neat little mod to be fair!And will do! I'd love LCR wheels but I know they'd get kerbed by Mum lolstop spending money on this and get your GT roadworthy ready for when you can sort the insurnaceShush you GT isn't fixed due to uni commitments not moneyI haven't spent anything on this in months! Considering buying a better Headunit though and some Infinity speakers..Ooh and I'll be refurbing the headlights hopefully this week, using tips from Socks (wet sanding and Meguiar's compound!) Quote
Keri-WMS Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 Eh? Would the TDi Cupra's have the clever diff too? I've not really pushed this car, or in fact driven it that much actually so I wouldn't know lolAs far as I know it's got the same goodies - in fact the TDi can be a real threat head-to-head to the 20vT even if both are tuned due to the totally rediculous torque the TDi can make! Quote
Amjad Posted February 7, 2011 Author Posted February 7, 2011 Hmm interesting! As much as I'd like to turn this into an inconspicuous beast, it shall remain a reliable cheap daily runner lol Quote
Turkish91 Posted February 7, 2011 Posted February 7, 2011 And will do! I'd love LCR wheels but I know they'd get kerbed by Mum lolThis ^ Precisely why my Mum never drives my S lolCar looks sweet mate! Quote
Amjad Posted February 9, 2011 Author Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks man! Looking forward to driving this thing tomorrow when I'm back home Quote
Amjad Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Small update; got a load of Wet & Dry papers and some Meguiar's Ultimate Compund to restore the headlights! Socks has done this on his Glanza wwith some pretty potent results so I'm hoping to get it done today/tomorrow! Also this stuff is lush, it smells like cinnamon! I love Meguiar's products! ;) Quote
Amjad Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Mum was on her way to pick me up from uni, lost control and went into the central reservation No other cars were involved & thank God she's okay, but from what the police/recovery people have said, the car is a write off Quote
5T4R7ET N/A Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 thank god your mum is okay. that's the main thing,but really sad to here this about the motor. if its write off then your most likely gona have to claim off insurance. Quote
Amjad Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Yeah, cars can always be replaced. Is a shame thoughIirc her excess was £500, not good Quote
ro55ifumi Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Bugger the excess as long as no one is injured mate.John Quote
Amjad Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Nah I know, just another bit of additional stress lol Quote
Amjad Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Something on the road I think, haven't had a chance to speak properly yet Quote
Galliano Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 What have you done Amjad!?I was gonna say if you need odds and sods I work for VW so I could ask our parts dept to order in things for you so you get them on trade price, but I'm not willing to buy a whole front end of a Leon and post it to you haha Quote
Amjad Posted June 11, 2011 Author Posted June 11, 2011 Read post #34 Sam Haha..thanks man, we'll have to see what insurance says but doesn't look like that can be repaired tbh, waiting to see the rest of the pics soon Quote
LukeSR Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Damn! Glad to her your mum is ok though mate, most important thing! Quote
Galliano Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 Sorry man, I read by pictures Glad to hear your mum is ok, that is the utmost important thing.How did she lose control, poor conditions? Quote
Russleh Posted June 11, 2011 Posted June 11, 2011 good everyones awright. shame about the motor tho. Quote
Amjad Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 The rest of the pictures are real bad, will upload them when I get a chance!So apparently the car went over some debris or gravel when changing lanes, back end stepped out and the car went into the central reservation. Span twice, front bumper was ripped off and thrown onto the other side of the motorway and side of the car bashed! It's a wonder no-one was hurt! Quote
miib14 Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 wow...glad to hear your mums ok... cars come and go... Quote
Liam_D Posted June 12, 2011 Posted June 12, 2011 Gutted for you dude! Good to hear everyones okay too. Quote
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