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    ok new car time

    the time has come were i need a newer car and not a money pit, even though im buying a new car i will be keeping the GT toooo .

    i am going to see a Seat leon Cupra tomorow its standard with 180Bhp does anyone know of these cars and what to look for when buying one thanks in advance

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    check the clutch, they have a dualmass flywheel. these in genral need to be replaced with the clutch and can cost a small fortune

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    Agree, had to fit 1 to a ford car and cost the guy a wopping 1000

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    mondeo st220 are notorious for that too

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    You will be in luck they now do a conversion kit to get rid of that shocking dualmass on the seats shame they don't to one for my 407 taxi as that cost fekin loads

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    Quote Originally Posted by the big cheese View Post
    You will be in luck they now do a conversion kit to get rid of that shocking dualmass on the seats shame they don't to one for my 407 taxi as that cost fekin loads
    this is true. i had a golf gti turbo which is almost the same. i bought a kit which had a solid mass flywheel from a golf g60 and a clutch from a vr6

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    ok decided to buy the car and tbh its minted very quick also here it is what ya think



    will get some nose to nose pics with the Cupra and the GT toghether tomorow

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    very nice

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    now my babys home







    sorry bout the dark images but couldnt resist taking the pics lol

    ( car needs a clean grrrr job for the Misses cause al be ****ed if am doing it )

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    very nice cars... i was thinking of gettin 1 but cant part with my gt :P.... to much fun

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