Craigus's Leon FR+..New pics with canon 30th)

[Craigus]

Well i thought, seen as though im a newbie, i would make a thread were i could keep progress of my Leon, so here goes...


Heres my car as i bought it .....

06 Seat Leon Fr+ in Luna Grey.... :p

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/media.jpg

Then i gave it a quick clean, and took some quick pics, i took quite a few arty ones, as im into my photography, these were took with a canon 350D....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd004.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd005.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd006.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd007.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd011.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd020.jpg


I have been on the inter web tonight and bought some goodies already....:whistle::p

I have ordered...

Xenon HID kit 6000k

Aeroflat retrofit wiper blades,

I will add pictures as i go on and keep this my progress thread...

Im also well into detailing too, and own a porter cable, and detail with all my spare time, im on www.detailingworld.co.uk, but haven't had chance to detail the Leon, but im sure i will get some pictures up when i do.

Cheers Craig

[Craigus]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd019.jpg

[gb]

nice matie:clap:

[a_waugh]

Nice car.

And nice pictures aswell.

[BJM]

Thats is a cracking motor mate - all the looks of the R with the best engine in it! Loving teh colour too - my last Ibiza was that colour.

Keep the updates coming!

Cheers,

[Craigus]

I need to get some daylight pics, but haven't had chance yet [:@]:p

[andy123]

Car looks really good mate, looks like platinum rather than lunar grey though?

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Really nice car! Like how it looks like a Cupra R apart from exhaust! :thumbup:

[Romeoisgraham]

looking sick

[Craigus]

cheers guys, its deffo luna grey as v5 quotes, cheers guys, i have had it a week now and love it too bits

[M90TEN]

looks good mate. mine is the same but in black.

[Craigus]

cheers moten, i was just wondering what are the differences between the fr and the fr plus?

[nibbles]

Looks very nice mate

[olaf]

FR+ has an entirely red FR badge (so your signature is wrong) ;)

17" Cupra R Replica Wheels

Cupra R Bodykit

Think thats about it.

[Craigus]

cheers olaf :P

[Phil K]

Looks exactly the same colour as mine mate - which is deffo platinum grey...

great looking car though :)

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v133/101/4/856495598/n856495598_1282909_9981.jpg

[Craigus]

hmmm, say what does luna grey look like,

[olaf]

Lunar Grey = Silver

[Craigus]

ah okay olaf, im in middle of doing my calipers, with a proper kit, i have gone for red, and i have purchased some "seat" decals in white to finish the calipers off. Will get some pics when i get chance.

[polo9n]

nice! that colour really suits the car

[Aimez]

like the car and the pics I'm into my photography and when my car is how I want it I want to take pics like yours, how'd you get them with that tint and look?

[Craigus]

i will send you a pm soon matey, what sort of camera will you be using?

[Craigus]

Update... Photoshoot with lupo

Heres a few quick pics, with the xenons fitted, and my friends Lupo GTI...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd023.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd025.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd026.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd027.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd029.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd030.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd032.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd033.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/cd034.jpg

Just a few :p

Cheers craig

[RikH]

Pics are great Craig,

Seen as your not far we'll have to get some pics and that. Oh and joy of joy im pretty well into my detailing as well-but could do with a proper machine going over before elsecar and that.

Hopefully see you Sunday at Cow & Calf

[Aimez]

more fantasic pics there I'm so jealous! I will be using a mixture of camera I think I have digital camera a casio Exilim 10.1 mega pixel and an very old Canon EOS 650 both take brilliant pics and I have a tripod too!

[Craigus]

Rikh - unfortunaltly i dont think i can make it sunday, some things come up, but i will hopefully be able to catch up with you another day, and we can get you're car detailed with the porter cable.

aimez - The key is angle's, angles make the pics look that little bit arty, tripod is a must, and long exposures with no flash which you should be able to control on the old canon you have.

hope that helps,

craig

[Aimez]

sounds good thanks, I will use the old canon I think love it so much!

[Ninja]

wicked pics mate.. Gorgeous car too!! :thumbup:

[Craigus]

Havent been on in a while guys,The car has been bumped in a car park, the person hit my car and drove off, :( but luckily a witness saw it and wrote down the persons numberplate, and after about 2 weeks have finally managed to get a claim of his insurance

So its booked into body shop next tues, to all be fixed, its just a pain with all the hassle thats been caused.

cheers craig

[Tom B]

*******s, the same happened to me 2 days after picking it up. Unfortunately, no CCTV and no witnesses so the repair came out of my pocket :(

[Craigus]

i will try and take some piccies of the damage, but i hate looking at the front of it,

This is what the garage said it would need,

* Cupra r bumper and bits
*bonnet
*n/s headlight
*Front crossmember (slam panel)
*Cupra splitter

[Tom B]

Ah sounds like I was lucky, I only needed to have my bumper repaired and resprayed.

How fast did they hit it? I hit my boss' 350z with a fair amount of force in the car park the other day, all I damaged was the bumper! As bad as that sounds, it was an accident...honest!

[Craigus]

He must have hit it with some force as my alarm was going off and theres a big dent in the slam panel

[jonjay]

I got to say they are some quality pictures. Superb photography honestly!

[Craigus]

As promised heres the pics of the damage caused....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2781.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2784.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2783.jpg

Heres my Calipers i did...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2782.jpg

cheers craig

[RikH]

doesnt look too big of a fix mate
sorry to see it like that

[Craigus]

doesnt look too big of a fix mate
sorry to see it like that

Believe me its a lot worst than it looks,

its £1700,s worth of damage,

New bonnet, new bumper, new bumper inserts, slam panel, n/s headlight the lot!

not good

at least its getting sorted on tues.

[RikH]

where u having it done?

I used TF Smith's at Crosshills when i got mangled by a brick on the motorway, did a great job!

[Craigus]

its going in to sunwin at keighley, behind cougar park

[Craigus]

Well the car goes in tommorow, not for too long i hope,

I have also bought a engine cover, im gunna have a play about with, with some carbon :p

[Craigus]

Daytime pics.... finally :p

Gave the Seat a quick wash today, and got some pics of her in the daytime...

went abit arty too....

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon016-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon014.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon012.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon011.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon010.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon008.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon007.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon006.jpg


Enjoy :p

[Craigus]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon004-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon003.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon001.jpg

[benbeme]

David Bailey eat your heart out! your a lucky chap with some body writing down the registration of that t**t who bumped ya..I'd be sending them a bottle of wine if you have their address.

[Craigus]

cheers ben

[Craigus]

Just added a few new bits...

- Front plate
- Alpine head unit

Have a exhaust going on next ;)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2930.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2931.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2927.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2928.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/IMG_2929.jpg

Cheers guys.

[tonyvodka]

Very nice - some classy shots there aswell . Anymore mods in the pipeline ?

[RikH]

looks well craig, liking the head unit
not sure on front plate though...id have gone 3/4 size having the R front bumper

[AdamRoutley]

some very nice pictures buddy! but as rik says..3/4 front plate is the way forward :lol:

[Craigus]

Have we got any examples of these 3/4 plates?

[RikH]

hmm
i might have from jamie's old R, ill have a look

what you doing today mate?

[Craigus]

Well the exhaust is on and it looks just how i wanted it,

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon003-1.jpg

[RikH]

much better craig

weathers good too, get the PC out and head to bingley haha

[Craigus]

Cheers Rikh thought you might like it, i will sort out a detailing sesh with yours.

[DazWood]

Looks smart as fook :D. nice job bud

[Craigus]

Sorry i havent been on here in a while guys, car has been put on abit of a back burner, but im in the process of getting some funds together, and putting some money into the FR+

Some of the plans include..

New wheels
Sorting out a boost gauge in pillar pod( if i know how to install it)
Remap
Fabia rear wiper
312mm brake conversion

and just a few bits here and there to smarten it up.

cheers guys

[Craigus]

Update, the 312mm carriers for the brakes have been ordered from vagparts, just to get some discs then i will be installing them,

So should have abit more stopping power!!!

[Craigus]

Update.....


I finally got round to fitting the bigger brakes on heres a few pics,

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/21082008068.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/seat.jpg

Just a got a quick pic on the phone,

Big improvement to the 288's i had previously on, well chuffed!

[johntheboy]

Looking very smart! Much of an improvement from the brakes? Got an FR+ myself 3 weeks ago, been extremely impressed with it! Liking the older pics with the lupo gti aswel.

[Craigus]

Met up with Rikh last nite and bought and fit his green panel filter to mine, drilled a few holes in airbox for good measure, i think i might need to smooth the airbox next though, but dont know how to go about it.

[D.K]

Smoothing is easy mate I'll send you a guide

[Craigus]

ah cheers matey

[Craigus]

Breathing Mods sorted, another check off the list..


Airbox lid smoothed, a popular mod with the leons, smoother airflow, you can see the smooth sides...

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/01102008130-1.jpg


Then in with the new Green panel filter...

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/01102008125.jpg

[D.K]

Do the bit's on the top aswell mate.
Also did you take the funnel bit out where the MAF goes in ???

[Craigus]

Yes matey i did, there were the two screws that hold the maf unit into the airbox lid, i cant see how i can get to the ridges on the top to remove them, any tips?

[Craigus]

I decided to go full on with the leon, but its gunna be a big project, i started on the N/S wheel and arch....

i used a mixture of meg's a.p.c, and a trim sealent,

During... You can see the dirt on the rear shell, a clean patch,

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture001.jpg

A few afters.....

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture002.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture005.jpg

Then the wheel needed a good clean,

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture007.jpg

After
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture008.jpg

Wheel back on..

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture009.jpg

Back down on the floor,

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/Picture012.jpg

Gunna do each wheel then start on the underneath, then the engine bay, will keep you posted.

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Very nice work mate! Simple things like cleaning the inners of the wheels makes a massive difference to looks! I noticed when I did mine for GTI....

[Craigus]

Deffo matey, got a long way to go.

[Craigus]

D/S arch and wheel done tonight....

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/dsside001.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/dsside002.jpg

long way to go yet! haha

[D.K]

Yes matey i did, there were the two screws that hold the maf unit into the airbox lid, i cant see how i can get to the ridges on the top to remove them, any tips?

You need a dremil or a drill to get the bits out of the bottom.
On the LCR the funnel need's to be there, Dav3 tock his out and we think thats what killed his MAF.

Car's looking good by the way ;)

[Craigus]

Yeh D.K. cheers i managed it, im gunna take the calipers off and give em a good refurb

[jonjay]

Very clean.

Did you use a degreaser/all purpose cleaner?

[dav3]

Looking good mate lovely and clean.

[daz_cymru]

nice car mate .....like the colour and them pics you did look awesome :D


daz

[Craigus]

Jon jay i used meguiars all purpose cleaner,

Cheers guys

[Craigus]

I wonder if you have seen this on a seat before :p

I spy something in the headlight in red :p

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/09102008003-001.jpg


and a few more concours pics

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/09102008007-001.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn251/Craigbxc/09102008005-001.jpg


Craig

[Craigus]

Update...

I have ordered a boost gauge and a pillar pod, which i have to fit, when they arrive,

I have also resprayed the rear diffuser in the bumper back to matt black, as it was colour coded.

[RikH]

enjoy fitting the boost gauge
give me a call if u get stuck

oh, and it still doesnt look as good as mine you pretender

[Craigus]

At least its cleaner than urs ho :p

[Craigus]

Update.... been a while

Sorted the interior side out of things this month,

With a Becker Mexico Pro head unit linked into my harmon and kardon go + drive ipod interface,
Also my new boost guage in pillar pod, best one i could get to match the dials...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon3.jpg

Wheels are next on the list to sort out over xmas

Comments welcome guys

Craig

[olaf]

Awesome photos as usual! What you using?

What you got planned for the wheels?

[Craigus]

Olaf, im using a Canon Eos 350D with a 18-55mm AF fish eye lense

As for the wheels there comming off over xmas and getting sent somewhere :p

[Craigus]

I need you opinion guys, im getting them powder coated over xmas and i was gunna go for anthracite?

Just wondered if you guys had any other colours in mind?

cheers craig

[Craigus]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Untitled-1.jpg

[Craigus]

Got the wheels on...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon1-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon2-1.jpg

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Looks different fella! might be a grower. You happy with them?

[brad1]

they look sick mate, love them :D

[D.K]

I like them.

[Pacey]

Nice job fella! how much that set you back??

[Craigus]

Cheers guys

[jonjay]

Love the style Graigus :)

[Murdered LCR]

looks wicked ..have you done ur front grill edge red as well ?

[daulex]

dude, the rims look stunning. I love the red edge.

[DazWood]

Looks good bud. how much it cost u for the spray job?

[nibbles]

Look really good did these inspire you ?


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/largepic.asp?i=818019&noPics=9&make=MITSUBISHI&model=EVO%20X|EVOLUTION%20X|%2010%20|%20X&imgsrv=1&current=4

[Craigus]

I sprayed them myself matey, its all in the preperation, i bought the gti grill and got creative with the front one on mine, i always wanted to do the wheels like this.

Cheers for comments

[Craigus]

My old friend Ben, met up today as he was back up north for uni for xmas,

Heres some pics, hope you like them...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon1-2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon2-2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/leon3-1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/leon4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/leon6.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/leon5-1.jpg

Cheers guys

[jonjay]

I just noticed you dont the front slots aswell? Looks awesome craig...nice choice in colour too :)

[Craigus]

Cheers Jon you mean the grill? i need a new splitter though as the old one is very tired and rough and i took a chunk out of it haha.

[dannyFR+tdi]

car looks immaculate mate top work,needs a fabia rear wiper though

[johntheboy]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/craig17furio/Leon2-2.jpg



Liking this pic!!

[markmeus]

Stunning car! Love the wheels, and the redline round the grille. Just looks really well with subtle mods.

[Craigus]

Cheers matey

[dannyboi]

looks proppa smart and tidy like wot ur doing so far

[Mac10menace]

nice !!!

[R69]

Very nice car man looks good & great pics too (but NONE of the gear knob!) :)

[Craigus]

Thats because its my old car r69 i have a lcr now

[Craigus]

found here

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209763

[R69]

...(but NONE of the gear knob!) :)

Thats because its my old car...

:lol:

found here

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209763

Just seen it looks great bud :)