Spulen Dog Bone Engine Mount Kit

The next thing - is an attempt to minimize the "wheel hop" effect.
Spul Engineering Dog Bone Engine Mount Kit (Extreme) was ordered from the USP Motorsports.

This kit consist from:
- Billet lower engine mount
- Dog Bone Mount Insert
- New Hardware (Bolts, Nuts and washers).

So what role it performs?
It provides a more rigid connection between the transmission mount and the subframe.
The effect: drive-train movement is reduced and the driver will experience smoother shifts and less engine movement.

What comes inside the box

Installed on car

So my impression is as follows: it really does the job - the car is accelerates in more linear manner and the wheels is less slipping. You should take into account increased amounts of vibrations that you'll feel inside the vehicle. Not everyone will like it for daily driving. But for the track use, this definitely will be a great choice!

Odometer: 49,050 km.

Oil catch tank system

The PCV valve in 2.0 TFSI engine is known as a "faulty point". It passed through the many revisions, but none of them is sufficiently reliable - especially for tuned engines.

The oil catch tank system cancels this valve and improve overall reliability of the engine. Its removes aerated oil so that it can be drained and recycled.
There is a many such systems in the market. I chose the product from Forge Motorsport.

 The quote from the products web-page:
"It will capture all of the aerated oil, fuel, and water vapour contained in the blow-by gasses that would otherwise enter the intake tract and potentially contribute to deposits on the intake valves, thereby keeping the intake system clean and the engine performing optimally long-term."

The installation process is very easy as "plug and play".
Forge oil catch tank system comes with detailed fitment instructions and has a decent quality of all components.

Oil catch tank system

There is two types of this product: for vehicles with(European standard) and without(North America) charcoal filter. You need to choose one that suitable for your vehicle.

For additional information about this product you may visit the Forge Motorsport website.

Odometer: 47,320.

Engine Oil change

Oil and original oil filter were changed. The service was done in official SEAT garage.

Valvoline SynPower 5W-40, VW 502 00

Oil filter

I change engine oil at least each 10,000 km. At this time, the gap between the changes was 7,800 km.

Odometer: 21,500 km.

Audi TTS engine cover

After the Volkswagen Racing cold air intake has been fitted, the original engine cover became unsuitable, since it has integrated factory intake system and therefore interfere with the new air intake.

Cupra R factory engine cover

I don't like to view the exposed engine each time without a special need. Furthermore, without an engine cover it's a chance to get coils and other small electric parts wet when raining.
So I decided to fill this gap and bought engine cover from Audi TTS. This car utilize the same engine, that my Cupra R, but it has another air intake system straight from the factory, that comes separately from the engine cover.
And last but not least: it's suitable to use with the Volkswagen Racing air intake by it's dimensions.

Audi TTS under hood

And the result is:

Cupra R with Audi TTS engine cover fitted

Now, the car's under hood has a nice and clean look.

Odometer: 19,500 km.