wrong car

hi guys just read an old autocar cayman versus megane 26r thinking could i apply these ideas to my leon tdi ? leon is a fat old git 1795 kg would like to get some weight off although i thinik its te wrong base for tuning , but a lighter car uses less fuel and would like 60 mpg and more response . carbon panesl would be nice , any input much apreciated , ps im not a boring car owner obsessed with mpg ect just want to enjoy a more responsive more efficient car.

mk1 golf, citroen ax, vauxhall nova, all light and nimble cars worth a look into as a second car, as the latter 2 can be picked up for peanuts!

I'm confused...

What do you want to know?

is it worth making a diesel leon lighter to improve fuel efficiency and responsiveness.

I would say not, you're never going to remove enough to make it worthwhile without going mental on it & losing the practicality.

yeah i know its got the full spec and dont really want to go nuts on it . perhaps sell my soul and try to save for a proper r26r i love that car , still practical yet raw enough and quick enough for the track . i winder if i could pick up a normal 225 and build my own r26 type r ..................... hmmmmm

if the word practical even enters your mind, the r26r is not for you

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Buy a 225 Cage it and jobs a good un

Norledge wrote:

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Buy a 225 Cage it and jobs a good un

lmao good point that

Sell it and buy a Cupra R.

seen a really cheap clio 16v with a williams engine on pistonheads, was in the sheds section .

Has some probs exhaust needs welding up rear lights dont work heater doesnt work popped a core plug on back of engine . could be good emailed guy to find out more ,power steering been removed too , im tempted but need to store it as the drive is full of triumph products and a 3 series in bits .

OMP steel exhausts are cheap... and sound awesome... £120 ish?

Rear lights will just be moisture and corriosion onthe light boards... £15

Don't need a heater on track... £0

Core plug - Bit of silicon and hammer it back in... £0

Don't need PAS on track... £0

Cheap cheap cheap

just need to get it if he gets back to me it has lexus lights so std ones will be required anyway .love your hammer and silicone idea was thinkin bin the trim anyway . looks like my slatmate has a recovery truck this weekend . could use the old favourite coke can and steel cable ties on the exhaust it claims to have 215 bhp but i dont think so as no forced induction . i really want it now