DPJ's Silver Leon Cupra GT - no more.

[DPJ]

This thread covers development of my Leon Cupra over five years.
It was supplied by the original dealer from new with the optional Carcept full bodykit. I'm the second owner of the car.

Click for the Silver Machine Slideshow (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/?albumview=slideshow) - or many pics through this thread. Thanks for viewing - comments welcomed. :)


Thread Index.
Superleggeras fitted (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=610818&#post610818)
MiniLeon (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=628714&#post628714)
Neuspeed Rear ARB (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=643152&#post643152)
RamAir and 4" CAI (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=650947&#post650947)
Dual Exit Blueflame Turboback (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=665188&#post665188)
Neuspeed Front ARB & Powerflex Wishbone bushes. (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1340864&#post1340864)
Croft Trackday April 07 (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1367072&#post1367072)
Eliminator Install commences (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1430772&#post1430772)
The Full ATP Eliminator GT28RS Install thread (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128391)
LCR Front arrives (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1509518&#post1509518)
A bit of Blue Silicon (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1748313&#post1748313)
KW Coilovers fitted (guide) (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166838&highlight=guide)
Porsche Big Reds (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1886722&#post1886722)
Tidied bay (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1886728&#post1886728)
On Awesome's Rollers (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1890542&#post1890542)
Customising an FR rear Bumper (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1892290&#post1892290)
The Rear Spoiler Debate (Photoshops) (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1906801&#post1906801)
Dieselgeek Shortshift Set (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1996192&#post1996192)
325bhp - at SCN v UKMKIV RR Day (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2139202&#post2139202)
362.3bhp - Motoscope Northallerton RR day (Dastek dyno) (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2347115&#post2347115)
Cadwell Park Trackday Nov 09 (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2689753&#post2689753)
Water/Methanol boot tank and Safety system install (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2692403&#post2692403)
Fitting Powerflexed TT Quattro front suspension with new Neuspeed front ARB (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2787837&#post2787837)
Bare bum - the rear spoiler taken off (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3023170&#post3023170)
Dismantling commences (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3035040&#post3035040)
Bare-naked shell (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3417409&#post3417509)





Latest pictures:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CIMG0340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CIMG0335.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CIMG0337.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CIMG0344.jpg

Current Spec:

2002 Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T 20VT 6 speed

Exterior:
Originally Carcept fully body kit, but now with Leon Cupra R front bumper and Customised FR Rear bumper.
OZ Superleggera 8 x 18 wheels with Toyo T1-R 225/40 tyres.
Tinted windows
S2 aerial
Fabia rear wiper
Aero front wipers
Dubmeister pressed plates (no longer permanently fitted)

Interior
Standard black leather interior with electric seats
Nomad Pillar
Garrett boost gauge
Motor Meter oil temperature gauge
CG Lock


Suspension & Handling
TT Quattro Front hub assemblies (lower bottom balljoints)
TT Quattro wishbones
TT Quattro droplinks
Neuspeed front and rear ARBs
Powerflex front suspension bushes.
Powerflex steering rack bush.
S3 lower front brace
S3 upper strut brace
KW Variant 2 Coilovers
Hughes Engineering rear strut brace
11mm spacers behind front discs
15mm Eibach Pro spacers rear
Density Line Track density motor, transmission & dogbone mounts.

Braking
Porsche 993 Twin Turbo 'Big Red' front brake Calipers
341 x 32 grooved front discs
Goodridge braided hoses
Galfer Tuning rear discs with Galfer 1055 pads.
Motul RBF600 racing Brake fluid

Engine & Transmission
Metal impellor water pump
ECS Tuning Ultimate 1.8T Timing Belt Kit
Forge 007 recirc valve (reversed)
Genesis 550cc injectors
NGK BKR8EIX plugs
Walbro inline additional fuel pump
ATP GT28RS Eliminator turbo (Clicky (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128391) for the self-installation thread )
ATP exhaust Manifold
Custom 80mm Turbo Inlet Pipe incorporating (own design) 'TeaPot' insert
Jetex open cone filter.
LCR MAF housing with LC MAF element
Custom (own design) 'Omega' shifter cable bracket (bridging tip)
Forge LCR single pass intercooler
Customised Proalloy/Forge intercooler pipework
Snow boost controlled water/methanol injection
Pipewerx custom 3" downpipe with 100 cell cat.
Blueflame custom catback SS exhaust with dual exits.
Revo Stage 3 remap
Manual boost controller bypassing N75
Secondary Air system removed and resistored
N249 removed and resistored
PCV removed and resistored
EVAP removed and resistored
Servo Vacuum hose rerouted.
Dieselgeek.com Sigma 6 speed Short Shift Kit (front-back and side-side)
Motul 300V Power 5W-40 Racing lubricant

[p@ul]

cool

[DPJ]

Thanks P@ul
(Mar05- with old wheels)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/WhyGo10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/WhyGo11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/WhyGo12.jpg

[nick radwell]

nice, is it the carcept kit? really like the skirts!

[DPJ]

nice, is it the carcept kit? really like the skirts!

Thanks Nick - I'm afraid it's not to everyone's taste here but there's nothing like a bit of variety. Yes it's all Carcept.

[nick radwell]

thats good my dealer says the carcept kit is seat approved and if fitted by them covered under the seat warranty good huh! also i like the rear boot spoiler was that hard to fit and does if effect the rear viewing at all?
ps. how much was the painting trying to find somewhere for some jobs on mine?

[dannyk]

Nice looking kit, but needs a set of 18/19's to fill the arches.

Cheers

Danny

[DPJ]

Nick, mine was fitted by the dealer when the car was new so I can't answer the question I'm afraid. I recently had the front spoiler repaired, remounted and resprayed for £130.00 (not by the dealer)

No officer, the rear spoiler does not affect my rear view in any way. (But I could do with a rear view mirror two inches above the existing one - AND one two inches below. :whistle: )

[DPJ]

Nice looking kit, but needs a set of 18/19's to fill the arches.

Cheers

Danny

I agree Danny - but the overall diameter would be the same :confused: I'd still have the same space between the top of the tyres and my arches............

[dannyk]

I agree Danny - but the overall diameter would be the same :confused: I'd still have the same space between the top of the tyres and my arches............

Not really as that depends on the wheel size and tyre profile, ie if you have a 15" wheel with a 55mm tyre on it the overall height of the wheel would be 500mm, but a 18" wheel with a 45mm tyre on it would be 540mm. etc etc.

If you know what i mean!!!

Cheers

Danny

[DPJ]

Not really as that depends on the wheel size and tyre profile, ie if you have a 15" wheel with a 55mm tyre on it the overall height of the wheel would be 500mm, but a 18" wheel with a 45mm tyre on it would be 540mm. etc etc.

If you know what i mean!!!

Cheers

Danny

Yes - I know what you mean, but changing the overall height by 40mm would put the speedo out quite significantly. :blink:

[dannyk]

true but no too much, i would say to lower it but the i think you might loose the front and rear bumpers!!!

Mine bellies out when going up my drive if i have passangers and thats with out the lower valances!!

[DPJ]

Shall I try some Grey duct tape across the top of the arches?
:roflmao:

[dannyk]

Shall I try some Grey duct tape across the top of the arches?
:roflmao:
:idea: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[dannyk]

just incase you were still wondering about the wheel size thing, heres a tyre size calculator.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

Cheers

Danny

[DPJ]

Thanks Danny! I'm gradually coming round to accepting it would be ok to have my speedo under-reading by 5% or 6%. I think I could live with that.

I would be happy if the car was say half an inch higher but I wouldn't want to raise its centre of gravity more than 3/4". I therefore need to look into what tyre sizes are available that would fit in with this oversizing. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has gone down this route.

Here's a pic without wheels.... :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010033.jpg

[goosey]

Interested to see you're wearing the same rims as I have. Have not seen any others previously and can't figure out what they are. Front nearside has seen some kerbing action so I might be looking to replace that one. Do you know what model they are?

Cheers

Goosey

[DPJ]

Interested to see you're wearing the same rims as I have. Have not seen any others previously and can't figure out what they are. Front nearside has seen some kerbing action so I might be looking to replace that one. Do you know what model they are?

Cheers

Goosey

Hi Goosey - The Sport Rader wheels were a SEAT supplied option and were fitted at new by the dealer (as was the bodykit). Would you be interested in 4?

[surcalation]

please put some bigger rims on :)

Other then that I love the kit, but seriously, atleast some 18"s and an uprated and lowered suspension kit.

It would finish it off and make it look spot on!

[goosey]

Hi Goosey - The Sport Rader wheels were a SEAT supplied option and were fitted at new by the dealer (as was the bodykit). Would you be interested in 4?

They're only 16" and I'd like to fit 17" or 18" as you would yourself so I'm not likely to be in the market fo 4 I'm afraid. One I could do but that will be as much use to you as a chocolate fireguard I suspect.

Thanks for info on origin though.

[CASSMAN]

Whenever i'm feeling a wee bit down i have a look at the silver machine slideshow! it cheers me up no end :thumbup: :roflmao:

[DPJ]

see this post (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=566311&postcount=34) :D :worship:

[CASSMAN]

Thats one sweeeet machine!!!!!!! :hide:

[DPJ]

Thats one sweeeet machine!!!!!!! :hide:

You're strangely drawn to it, Cassman, aren't you. ;) A bit like a moth to a candle :D

Secretly, in your Big Turbo dreams, you've costed out making yours into a replica. :cheers:

[CASSMAN]

Thats right duckie, even in my darkest hours of despair THE MACHINE.......does this to me... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[DPJ]

Thats right duckie, even in my darkest hours of despair THE MACHINE.......does this to me... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Tell me where you live and I'll pop round so you can get the full effect..... I haven't seen anyone die from laughter before. :bleh:

[CASSMAN]

i'm sorry duckmiester but that would be too much! i think i'm safer north of the border. :whistle:

[DPJ]

Well I needed to 'explain' :whistle: the reason why I need bigger wheels so I mocked a picture up. First pic is current, second pic is my wheels enlarged' for comparison.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/WhyGo15.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/G02wheelmockup.jpg

I wish it was as easy as that. :roflmao:

[DPJ]

So then I copied in the R07 Audi Style Wheels (were my 1st choice)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/G02wheelmockup2.jpg

Now admittedly they don't look as realistic as my own - but I got a :thumbd: - the style of the blown-up originals being preferred.

Doh - hunt back on....

[DPJ]

Similar to present, but 10 blade rather than 15...... (slightly misleading because of the blueish tinge and the black background)...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/G02wheelmockup4.jpg
Any thoughts?

[RickC]

the last set are the best, a nise set of massive rims would be swet on ur car :D what size u want. 19s will pi$$ under the arches a big drop.

[DPJ]

the last set are the best, a nise set of massive rims would be swet on ur car :D what size u want. 19s will pi$$ under the arches a big drop.
Cheers Rick! I'm looking at 18s at the moment because I can't see anything in 19 that I really like other than what Laf has.

[RickC]

whos laf? 18 will still make it look so much more agressive

[DPJ]

whos laf? 18 will still make it look so much more agressive

Laf=Leon from Croatia, Rick. What are your wheels? Looking good! :thumbup:

[RickC]

Laf=Leon from Croatia, Rick. What are your wheels? Looking good! :thumbup:

they are Ace 201s in shadow chrome 235-35-19

[DPJ]

First pictures with new Superleggeras - more to follow.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010016.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/db18972d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010015.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010026.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010021.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010006.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010013.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010014.jpg

[CASSMAN]

I'm liking that! :doh:

[DPJ]

I'm liking that! :doh:
:cheers:
Cupra R front next (with FMIC)
or
Coilovers ??????? :think:

[CASSMAN]

Do i spy brembos on there old boy? :think:

[RickC]

very very tidy :D well done, looking really good, what % are your windows tinted.

[DPJ]

very very tidy :D well done, looking really good, what % are your windows tinted.
Thanks Rick - I'll get it halfway near yours one day! :worship:

Tints are 50% - I think its time of day and camera makes them look darker. The rear window isn't done as it's hidden by the spoiler (like everything is!) :blink:

It needs slamming, doesn't it! :drool: I'm just going to have to live and work somewhere else (less bumpy/rampy)! :banghead2

[ND4SPD]

The car is screaming for lowering!!! Check out links

before: http://img274.echo.cx/img274/8548/p10100160kv.jpg

after: http://img274.echo.cx/img274/6497/new16zy.jpg

:D

[ND4SPD]

to dpj: you don't need to answer pm, i read that the rims are 18" and tires 225/40 :)

[DPJ]

AND-!!!!!

before I forget - a really big thank you to

Steve & Sam Hall at Halls Auto Centre
Brompton on Swale Ind Est. Brompton on Swale Richmond
DL10 7SN 01748 810810

for huge efforts to sort things for me!

Main Toyo dealers - Steve really knows his stuff (with a great team backing him up!)- it's a pleasure to go there! :thumbup:

[DPJ]

The car is screaming for lowering!!! Check out links

before: http://img274.echo.cx/img274/8548/p10100160kv.jpg

after: http://img274.echo.cx/img274/6497/new16zy.jpg

:D
After - http://img274.echo.cx/img274/6497/new16zy.jpg

:cheers: :worship: :thumbup: - I'll do it!
(I'm not promising there won't be bits of spoiler everywhere but.......it needs to be done! :thumbup:

[andyb]

In all seriousness I like some of it, not too keen on the rear bumper, but its' still missing the Flymo stickers

[DPJ]

And thanks to the brilliant talents of Andy Blackmore..............

Spot the difference! :roflmao:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010016copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010016flymo.jpg
:roflmao: :thumbup:

[icanseemyfeet]

Click for the Silver Machine Slideshow (http://photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/?action=view&slideshow=true) - or many pics through this thread. Thanks for viewing - comments welcomed. :)

I am a new user of the site and a new Leon Cupra owner, and I saw the pics of your car and love it. Its giving me ideas.

[DPJ]

Neuspeed Rear Anti-roll Bar. :thumbup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010165.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010169.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010167.jpg

[DPJ]

4" Cold Air Intake fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CAI/50e18976.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CAI/P1010003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/CAI/P1010004.jpg

Car is more responsive and also sounds superb now. After a long hard run, I can open the bonnet and the MaxFlow filter casing is cold to touch. :thumbup: :thumbup: [B)] RESULT!

[bizaman]

Shame you had to drink the wine to get that cork lol. Well not really a shame but where was the invite.
Post 50 needs to be done mate. Think airbags lol then you could raise it for the speed bumps!!

[DPJ]

Have temporarily lost the mesh from my rear skirt because of this....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/DPJ_DualBlueflame1.jpg

[RickC]

very snazzy mate :D

[DPJ]

And now with floppy wipers! :thumbup: Clicky for slideshow (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=63144&highlight=floppy+wipers)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Floppy%20Wipers/P1010119.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010114.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Remeshedrear.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Remeshedrear2.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010112.jpg

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010120.jpg

[RickC]

looks like some top work, aero wipers are ace, really good mod, i love mine :D

[DPJ]

Thank you, Rick - I know it's not a diamond like yours. :worship: :thumbup:

[flashbsd]

ok right thats it what ariel is that? always catch mine going in the garage

[DPJ]

I think you've answered your own question on a parallel thread :D , but I think they are available on ebay for a fraction of the price now......

[mikeydee]

yea nice car mate, is that the biggest wheels you could get or didnt you fancy 18" or 19"?

[DPJ]

yea nice car mate, is that the biggest wheels you could get or didnt you fancy 18" or 19"?

They're 18".

I didn't go for 19s because with the high mileage I do - I couldn't go for a lower profile than 40%. The car needs lowering but I want to put a different front on it first.

[aebli]

hey DJP your 1000 post is coming :clap:

[DPJ]

hey DJP your 1000 post is coming :clap:

(Thanks for pointing that out, Nik!)

Well as it's my 1000th post...............

I'd just like to say how much fun I've had since I bought the car, on a whim, on Ebay.

Only because of this forum, I've found a stack of things to do to the car, and a stack more still to do.

It's transformed from the car I bought 9 months ago - and thanks to you bunch of b*st*rds,, I'm £1000s of £££££ out of pocket! :D

But it's been hugely entertaining being a part of this forum. Most members think my car is well OTT, but I've been tolerated - and I've made some good friends in the process.

Now before m0rk reduces my post count to 99, does anyone know where I can get a whooshy dump valve?

[DPJ]

22/10/05 SCN RR day at Awesome GTI. I'd fitted an N75J valve the night before which caused the car to run in limp mode on the rollers. A real disappointment for me - but you learn. :doh:

Great to meet people and see some fantastic machinery.
A few photos of my car:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/OnAwesomeRR.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/OnAwesomeRR7.jpg
It hardly needed strapping down! :rolleyes:

[DPJ]

Silver is notorious for not producing good reflections. I spotted this yesterday and decided the depth of shine on my car wasn't bad.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/Silverreflections.jpg

[RickC]

nice polish mate, keep up the good work shes looking stunning :D

[DPJ]

And now with Galfer Tuning Discs and red 1055 pads from SCN group buy :worship: Quattroman.

(I must clean my wheels properly!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/b38ee27b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/68a6d2be.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010004.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/0745a8b7.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/6acb0838.jpg

[4dam]

This car is gay.

What you need is a good rover......

[DPJ]

This car is gay.

What you need is a good rover......
PMSL! :lol:
Hasn't been a Rover in Dave's fleet of dodgy motors for 14 years now - it's that long since I wrote that one off! At least mine had a rear spoiler, yours hasn't. :bleh: (Actually mine didn't even have a rear end last time I saw it. :rolleyes: )

[ND4SPD]

nice brakes, but you still didn't lower your car :(

[DPJ]

nice brakes, but you still didn't lower your car :(

No sorry - and your picture earlier in this thread showed me how it could look.:thumbup: A new front is going on before Christmas, then well see how much it could be dropped by.

[4dam]

PMSL! :lol:
Hasn't been a Rover in Dave's fleet of dodgy motors for 14 years now - it's that long since I wrote that one off! At least mine had a rear spoiler, yours hasn't. :bleh: (Actually mine didn't even have a rear end last time I saw it. :rolleyes: )

:D You know I'm jesting - it's braw!

It'll be even better when you sell it to me......

[DPJ]

:D You know I'm jesting - it's braw!

I've consulted a translation tool over this strange word that you use....

Do you mean Braw as in ( chiefly Scottish) : "well dressed "

or (chiefly Scottish) : GOOD, FINE (like your father ;) )

: It'll be even better when you sell it to me......
I wouldn't sell it to any old jekmajonny :D

[4dam]

I use it to describe something marvellous.

braw (adj)(scots)

Having pleasant desirable qualities: good, nice.

Although this came up as well:

The adjective braw has one meaning:

Meaning #1: brightly colored and showy
Synonyms: brave, gay

So it's official. It IS gay......

/edit Love your T&C's BTW, especially"Not for use in pretend fighting"

[DPJ]

:roflmao:

http://www.gaycar.co.uk/

Nope, sorry it's not on This List. (http://www.channel4.com/4car/feature/topten/topten-2551/drag-queens-3.html)

[DPJ]

So the good news is that I've seen my new front bumper today and it's very tasty! Even better in reality than pictures :funk: I've also bought an LCR splitter to go on it.

The bad news is that my bodywork guy and I have run out of time to get it trial fitted (before spraying) in 2005. :cry: Something to look forward to in Jan 06.

[RickC]

So the good news is that I've seen my new front bumper today and it's very tasty! Even better in reality than pictures :funk: I've also bought an LCR splitter to go on it.

The bad news is that my bodywork guy and I have run out of time to get it trial fitted (before spraying) in 2005. :cry: Something to look forward to in Jan 06.


thats a shame mate what bumper you gone for or is it a supprise. ;)

[DPJ]

thats a shame mate what bumper you gone for or is it a supprise. ;)

I'll keep it as a surprise ;) (but I decided not to do a look-alike by going the Cupra R route. ) It's fingers crossed it isn't going to look out of line with my skirts though.

[RickC]

I'll keep it as a surprise ;) (but I decided not to do a look-alike by going the Cupra R route. ) It's fingers crossed it isn't going to look out of line with my skirts though.


nice one, there is a blue leon on here seatsystem i think his name is and his front bumper id is a mint looking one have you seen it?

[DPJ]

nice one, there is a blue leon on here seatsystem i think his name is and his front bumper id is a mint looking one have you seen it?
No, I haven't seen that one Rick. (I've searched....) :cheers:

[RickC]

No, I haven't seen that one Rick. (I've searched....) :cheers:


its on the other site, if you have a look its on new posts because i have just posted in it,

[DPJ]

its on the other site, if you have a look its on new posts because i have just posted in it,

I tried to look but it won't let me - I need to put money in a slot apparently. :rolleyes:

[RickC]

id do your bumper like this :D silver black mesh black splitter :D :D

http://www.smucler.cz/tuning/img/leon/leon_i1_big.jpg

;)

[DPJ]

id do your bumper like this :D silver black mesh black splitter :D :D

http://www.smucler.cz/tuning/img/leon/leon_i1_big.jpg

;)
Wow! Cheers Rick, really appreciated for finding that for me! :thumbup:

I hope mine turns out as good as that :D

[suomy]

http://www.smucler.cz/tuning/img/leon/leon_i1_big.jpg


how low can you go?!!

[RickC]

Dave hows the bumper coming along? not seen any updates in a while.

[DPJ]

Cheers Rick.
I got it trial fitted mid Jan and while it looked good on the car, I was appalled at how little there was in the way of mounting points. The only solid places that the bumper could be fixed to the car were at the top rearmost points of the bumper (where the OEM bumpers clip on). NOWHERE else!!!!! They were assuming you could use the arch liners as solid fixings!!!!!!!

I could see it looking the part, but not staying on for very long. The only way I could have sorted it would be to have moulded on strengthening and plates to the reverse of the bumper - unfortunately I just didn't have the time. I rejected it and after a while, managed to get my money back.

I wouldn't be prepared to buy another without being able to see the whole thing properly - and in the flesh if possible.

Very disappointed - I was going to get a Cupra R bumper instead -but I don't really want another R lookalike. At the moment, I'm tempted to get a new lower front and restore the car to Carcept original (like it was when first registered) - perhaps blended in to the bodywork properly (and rear) with black lower mesh this time............

Sorry I didn't come up with the goods....:( At present I'm spending my cosmetic fund on MAFs. :wtf:

[RickC]

hows the car going mate, not heared much?

[Bunnin]

Im liking what you've done coz you've had the balls to go with something different !!

I do think that the rear would look 10 times better if you had it smoothed in so it doesnt look like a add on..

looking sweet though pal

[DPJ]

hows the car going mate, not heared much?

I've been getting the house finished so the car has taken a back seat - but the house is finished now.:cartman: Cheers Rick!

Im liking what you've done coz you've had the balls to go with something different !!

I do think that the rear would look 10 times better if you had it smoothed in so it doesnt look like a add on..

looking sweet though pal

Thanks for that. That was actually my next thought, to get the front and rear smoothed in, with black mesh rather than silver. :funk:

[shelby.68]

just seen your motor,excelent!!,if you dont mind me asking were did you get rear spoiler from ? im in the process of modin my motor too and that excactly what im looking for.[B)]

[DPJ]

Cheers!
Welcome to the forum. :)
All the kit including the rear spoiler is Carcept (Carzone) and was fitted to the car by the supplying dealer when first registered.

You can still buy them from various places, the Joy Tuning stuff available on ebay etc is a much inferior copy.

[shelby.68]

Q? your lower spoiler, I've just rec mine and the fix kit suggests drilling ?but the spoilersits on the glass,so does it get held on by the resin or does the fitter have to drill(not me)through the glass.I would'nt have thought that possible!!! .would appreciate a reply 07759869573 or e-mail ta!

[DPJ]

Drilled and bolted to the outer edges of the tailgate and bonded to the glass.

[DPJ]

ATP high flow exhaust manifold alongside the standard one - prior to fitting to car. [B)]

Feel wanted me to fill them with water to compare the capacities but I forgot. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010001-1.jpg
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[si-mate]

Todays project is it dave?

[DPJ]

Todays project is it dave?

:D No it was a project that ended mid Christmas Eve (and 4 days before that:cry: ) It's the fiddliest job I have ever done on a car. The hairs on my left wrist and hand are just starting to grow back (I was wearing latex gloves too!) from having it stuffed up the back of the manifold.

I want to do some logs today if I get time.

[DPJ]

Painted the rear mesh black today. (Note my cool drive that I did last July. (A bugger for jacking up cars on :rolleyes: )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/p3030032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P3030035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/p3030033.jpg

[gavthelad]

thats looking pretty damn sweeeeeet dave, the mesh really sets it off!!

See what you mean about the driveway bud, looks good but you might want a plank of wood under the jack.lol

[DPJ]

thats looking pretty damn sweeeeeet dave, the mesh really sets it off!!

See what you mean about the driveway bud, looks good but you might want a plank of wood under the jack.lol

Cheers Gav, yes a piece of blockboard under jacks and axlestands is compulsory. 17 tons whacked in with a vibrator (oooohhhh Mrs!!!) My youngest daughter uses it like a F1 gravel trap when she drives in!

I'm getting the urge to put a later cupra (or R) bumper on. My exhaust tips are a little wider apart than those so I'd have to do some modding. The thing I'm curious about is at what height my tips sit compared with a cupra rear.....:confused:

[DPJ]

A little bit of incentive to get my FMIC plans under way. (A big thanks to PhilW for sorting it out for me, and for the pics) [B)]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/InletMani1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/InletMani2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/InletMani3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/InletMani4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/InletMani5.jpg

[Empi5]

Hmmm cant beat a bit of bling. Looks awesome that.

[PhilW]

Pics dont really do it justice. Thats taken indoors in gloomy light. Will look awesome in the light.

Hope you like it. :D

[DPJ]

Pics dont really do it justice. Thats taken indoors in gloomy light. Will look awesome in the light.

Hope you like it. :D

Shades at the ready for when I open the parcel. Cheers Phil! :clap:

[Leon_Paul]

DPJ! Ive found you (sorry sounds a bit bad that) your car is what influenced me to do mine the same as yours, but im having trouble fit the rear bumper spoiler, do you know how it was fitted at all??

[DPJ]

DPJ! Ive found you (sorry sounds a bit bad that) your car is what influenced me to do mine the same as yours, but im having trouble fit the rear bumper spoiler, do you know how it was fitted at all??
I've replied in the other thread you've started, Paul. :) Do PM me if there's anything else you need to know.

[DPJ]

Some nice new Powerflex front bushes fitted along with a Neuspeed front ARB.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P4110016.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P4110020.jpg

[DPJ]

Well after 30 months of owning the car, my steering wheel is finally straight! :D

Just had 4-wheel alignment done on the car with camber angle set. :funk:

[tedvagas]

like the look of that ARB dave [B)]

[DPJ]

like the look of that ARB dave [B)]

Thank you! I always thought the standard Leon bar was quite adequate (thicker than a std LCR bar) but I must say I can really feel the difference with the Neuspeed bar. I'm going to put my rear bar on the tightest setting now.

[DPJ]

Croft trackday 28/04/07
http://www.a1coaches.net/croft/Dscf7889.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/YGOCroft2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/YGOCroft3.jpg

[lil3520]

Croft trackday 28/04/07
http://www.a1coaches.net/croft/Dscf7889.jpg
http://www.a1coaches.net/croft/Dscf7900.jpg
http://www.a1coaches.net/croft/Dscf7963.jpg

lovely motor.

a bit too low for everyday use.

[DPJ]

lovely motor.

a bit too low for everyday use.

Cheers. :)

Honestly, it's a 400 mile a week daily driver. We have traffic humps in our village 20mph zone and it will just go over the top of them. It just catches on the road camber when I leave/enter our work carpark when the tyres are worn, but not with new tyres. It's never been in a multistorey though. :D :funk:

[elDuke]

:thumbup:

nice race pic

[DPJ]

:thumbup:
nice race pic

Thank you. :)
It's been standing lifeless for the last couple of weeks on ramps. :(

But its GT28RS Eliminator turbo install is progressing. :funk:

[PhilW]

What map you goin for dave? Revo stage 3?

[DPJ]

What map you goin for dave? Revo stage 3?

Yes Phil. I have the packaging ready to send my ecu down to Kev for flashing. I've just delayed things another day because I couldn't remove my scuttle panel tonight to take the ecu out. (It's solid :rolleyes:).

[PhilW]

Nightmare. Give it some gentle persuasion, ;) i'm sure it'll come out then. lol.

I spoke to kev on friday, i need to set a date with him to sort my Stage 3 out as no one has done it yet on an ibiza.

Looking forward to seeing the next bit of updates on the silver machine tho, should be one of the best yet!

[DPJ]

Bloody rain!

Ten years ago, I demolished my double garage/workshop and built (with my own bare hands) a 50m2 5 room extension to the house. I've rarely regretted it, but **** me, I could do with a garage at the moment. I need to fit my new turbo, and I need to remove my ECU. I really don't want to take my scuttle out in the rain.
Pergola up over the car tonight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010002-1.jpg

Do you like the wiperless look?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010003-1.jpg

[DPJ]

ECU removed and parcelled up to send to Revo for flashing. :thumbup:

Here's the GT28RS Eliminator being trial fitted to my (ground) ATP manifold. Just getting an idea of where it's not going to fit in the car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010013.jpg

If only it was that easy!

[DPJ]

So I've trial fitted it without gaskets. Disconnecting the heater hoses makes it easy to get in and out.

**** me it's tight against the 6 speed box! :-o

I managed to get the offside manifold-turbo bolt in, but the nearside one is about 3mm out. I found out why...............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010015.jpg
Turbo obvious, Water pipe across the top, block to the back left, gearbox housing foreground - spot the gasket. I reckon the 3mm I need will transpose to about 5mm where the turbo is touching.

Grinder out in the morning, I reckon I can give it 6mm..... :D

[DPJ]

GT28RS Eliminator install continued in this thread. (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=128391)

[Wayne88]

lovley looking motor that abosloutly gorgeous infact. top work mate.

[DPJ]

lovley looking motor that abosloutly gorgeous infact. top work mate.
Thank you. :) Not to everybodies' (ie nearly everyones' ) taste. :D

[Wayne88]

it is good to have varyations of the motors if everyones looked the same it would be boring lol.

[RobM]

it is good to have varyations of the motors if everyones looked the same it would be boring lol.

AMEN to that! :yes:

This car just wouldn't be the same if it didn't look like that. It's part of the SC.net furniture now :D

[DPJ]

it is good to have varyations of the motors if everyones looked the same it would be boring lol.


Exactly! IMO there's room for the whole spectrum from truly awful to sublime. Some get it right, some get it wrong. Some have taste, some have no taste. I don't think you can have one without the other.............

AMEN to that! :yes:

This car just wouldn't be the same if it didn't look like that. It's part of the SC.net furniture now :D

ROFLMFAO.... thank you Rob. That's nice. :yes: If it's true, it's only because I'm thick skinned and weathered the initial comments when I joined (some of them downright nasty) - and a few along the way. I think I'm aware quite a few people here now know that my car and I are very different entities. ;)

As time goes on peoples' reaction to the car amuses me more and more, on and off the road. I mentioned extremes of the spectrum a moment ago. It's funny when a sleeper blows away a very serious motor. Picture the faces of some people who try to dust the funny Spanish silver car adorned with plastic attachments and discover the results of 320+ bhp? :D:D:D

[Wayne88]

rofl would love to see the look on their faces when you leave them for dead in your so called 'chavved up' leon.

[beezasport]

So then I copied in the R07 Audi Style Wheels (were my 1st choice)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/G02wheelmockup2.jpg

Now admittedly they don't look as realistic as my own - but I got a :thumbd: - the style of the blown-up originals being preferred.

Doh - hunt back on....

do you know if you can get the R07 style wheels anywhere

[DPJ]

do you know if you can get the R07 style wheels anywhere

Gosh, that's a chop from the past! No idea I'm afraid. :)

Those were the days - when choosing new wheels was my only problem. :roflmao:

[beezasport]

Now you've got the big turbo the wheels are a blast from the past! awesome job with the grinder while fitting the turbo!!

[DPJ]

Pre-facelift bumper, modified to give airflow to LCR FMIC, that doesn't fit properly over the FMIC. :shrug:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010035.jpg

And without foglight grilles. (sold)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010036.jpg

[v-g]

Is this how the front will look? Looks like the car is sleepy. :D
But I guess 320+ bhp will give that some doubt...

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010038.jpg

Cheers to Dave (Shortie) for meeting me at Gretna with the bumper. :thumbup: Good to meet you.

Paint sprayer on holiday next week :rolleyes:

[jonjay]

About time DPJ...i reckon you should just leave it yellow, it will match dont worry :wink:

[UncleFester]

Hehehe that's going to be a 400% improvement, i'd have done the rear end first though - it's all most people will see. The thing is now, they'll move out of your way then get beheaded as the flying ironing board decapitates them on your way past at warp 96 :cartman:

Seriously though, will be a huge improvement in looks :)

[DPJ]

............... The thing is now, they'll move out of your way then get beheaded as the flying ironing board decapitates them on your way past at warp 96 :cartman:

....
Surely they are more likely to get strangled by the iron flex? :D

[DPJ]

About time DPJ...i reckon you should just leave it yellow, it will match dont worry :wink:

Actually, I feel quite guilty - that yellow is a lovely colour.

............... The thing is now, they'll move out of your way then get beheaded as the flying ironing board decapitates them on your way past at warp 96 :cartman:

....
Surely they are more likely to get strangled by the iron flex? :D

[Ruddmeister]

Think that will look nice when it's on.

loose the rear spoiler too ;).............less is more ;)

[UncleFester]

Actually, I feel quite guilty - that yellow is a lovely colour.


Surely they are more likely to get strangled by the iron flex? :D

That's why professionals choose the cordless Tefal with easy self cleaning mechanism :D

[DPJ]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010104.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/P1010105.jpg

[PhilW]

Wow, so much better!!!!!!!!! :D

[jonjay]

I bet your well pleased DPJ, colour match is perfect!

[UncleFester]

Also makes the side skirts look less OTT - need more of a side angled shot but that's much much better than it was!

[DPJ]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Also makes the side skirts look less OTT - need more of a side angled shot but that's much much better than it was!

Yes, the jury is out on that one. I'm definitely going to do the rear bumper as we said. I think the skirts are ok, but they sit too low. They don't really line in with the front.

[Ad Lav]

Lovely mate, looks great! :D

[tedvagas]

looks sooooooo nicer dave with the lcr front bumper
id go for the lcr rear bumper and side skirts to loose the blingy stuff
nice work btw:)

[DPJ]

looks sooooooo nicer dave with the lcr front bumper
id go for the lcr rear bumper and side skirts to loose the blingy stuff
nice work btw:)

Cheers Neil. The rear bumper will need modding to suit the dual exhaust. We thought the black panel in between would look odd and fussy, so it'll most likely be a facelift LC rear bumper. Side skirts, yes LCR I think.

[cuprak04]

I have to admit, your car looks a whole lot better than at the start of the thread, just following your turbo upgrade just now, mines the same model as your and has teh K04 fitted, like the power but would love the gt28x or RS, its all money...lol

[1835harri]

im loving the new front bumebr rather than the other one. 120% better. Nice motor

[lofer]

Car looks so much better! Keep it up

[4dam]

Nice work, father, that's a HUGE improvement!

Don't suppose there was a buy one get one free on the bumpers?

[DPJ]

Nice work, related male person, that's a HUGE improvement!

Don't suppose there was a buy one get one free on the bumpers?

No, I had to buy a rear too. ;)

Come and have a drive sometime.

[Ruddmeister]

Front bumper looks a lot better IMO, some front 3/4 shots would be nice though ;)

[DPJ]

Front bumper looks a lot better IMO
Cheers, Steve.


some front 3/4 shots would be nice though ;)
I'm busy playing performance rather than cosmetic at the moment. (ie the car is up on ramps). Logs, then piccies soon. :D

[PhilW]

Whats the latest then dave? Inlet sorted?

[DPJ]

Whats the latest then dave? Inlet sorted?

Not yet, Phil. Just finishing the Water/methanol. Hope to have the inlet done in the next 7-10 days now.

[DPJ]

Basic specification (what I can remember) added to post #1 of this thread.

[The MoffMeister]

looks much better now dave well done on it all

[The MoffMeister]

http://www.smucler.cz/tuning/img/leon/leon_i1_big.jpg


how low can you go?!!


what bumper is this?

[lil3520]

what bumper is this?


that is low :D

[revo]

what bumper is this?
it's a rieger or seidl bumper;)

[The MoffMeister]

happy days cheers reyvo will have a look

[DPJ]

Seidl, I bought one, trial fitted it on the car and sent it back. It would have looked great, but insufficient mounting points for my liking.

[traumapat]

im going to get shot for this.... i actually miss the carcept front:-o

i just got used to it..

i always thought it was one of the few kitted up leons that looked good.


cant you add a bit of silver trim to the bottom of the bumper dave? bring it more inline with the skirts?
be a shame to change the rest of it and turn it into an lcr.

[revo]

happy days cheers reyvo will have a look:D:D

[The MoffMeister]

spot on found it cool

[Saint or Sinner]

Hi,

Me again just looking through your list of mods and next to the d.v. you have put 'reversed' what does this do?

[DPJ]

Installed normally, A forge Recirc valve has the boost pressure coming in against the side of the piston, and venting downwards once the piston lifts.

Installed 'reversed', the boost pressure is against the base of the piston ( and vents out to the side when the piston lifts). Personally, I think this is more efficient, though it can sound odd on some cars.

[Saint or Sinner]

Does this provide less lag than fitted the normal way and does it make the d.v. louder??

Sorry to be a pest.

[DPJ]

Does this provide less lag than fitted the normal way and does it make the d.v. louder??

Sorry to be a pest.

I would say the difference in response is marginal, the vac source makes a difference too. Reversed, the valve can sound like a 'chirp'.

[Ruddmeister]

I would say the difference in response is marginal, the vac source makes a difference too. Reversed, the valve can sound like a 'chirp'.

LOL, DPJ and his Whooshy dump valves noises............bless :cartman:

[DPJ]

LOL, DPJ and his Whooshy dump valves noises............bless :cartman:

:D

I've been wondering what would be the best way to get a sound recording (the one you did wasn't bad, Steve) - where would be the best place to fix a mike?

[Ruddmeister]

:D

I've been wondering what would be the best way to get a sound recording (the one you did wasn't bad, Steve) - where would be the best place to fix a mike?

I have a lot of suggestions for where you could shove your Mic............I could even draw you a picture if you need :cartman:

I think this has gone O/T now

[DPJ]

I'm afraid my engine compartment isn't gorgeous like some others.... it's work in progress but I'm tidying as I go along now.....

different though!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/CIMG0089.jpg
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[jonjay]

Blimey...good work though DPJ. How long has your project been going on for then? what's the car pushing now?

[DPJ]

Blimey...good work though DPJ. How long has your project been going on for then? what's the car pushing now?

It's been developing engine wise over the last 6 months. Power wise, who knows?

Today's efforts, long overdue...............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010064.jpg

That's got rid of a pile of extras! Bye-bye SAI, N249, PCV and EVAP! :D

[The MoffMeister]

bloody hell dave how hard was it to do all that?? any tips as im wanting to clear out a few bits and i noticed the nest of tubes by the filter lol

[DPJ]

bloody hell dave how hard was it to do all that?? any tips as im wanting to clear out a few bits and i noticed the nest of tubes by the filter lol

Fairly easy, Rob. You need a blanking plate to get rid of the SAI, silicon vac line, clips,resistors, coolant. I used this vortex guide. (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3111538)

Depending on how your oil catch is set up, the oil breather off the crank case is a doddle on the Leon, far easier than the guide.

[The MoffMeister]

cool cheers dave just wondering are you running a boost controller yet??

even so that guide lost me will try and see what happens when i do it lol

[DPJ]

cool cheers dave just wondering are you running a boost controller yet??


Yes Rob, I'm running a manual boost controller in parallel with the N75. I'm looking at getting an electronic one to get better control.

[The MoffMeister]

thought so is that the red vac pipe in front of inlet mani??

i bought a greddy one going to fit this week so i can get map settings adjusted then off i go better boost and kicks in quicker

[DPJ]

... is that the red vac pipe in front of inlet mani?? No, that's the water methanol feed, Rob.

i bought a greddy one going to fit this week so i can get map settings adjusted then off i go better boost and kicks in quicker Did you buy the Greddy from the guy on here?

[The MoffMeister]

yes i did fella, i suppose this is the bit where you say i was going to but it wasnt good enough for what i wanted??

so on your pics can you see the pipe work for the gauge?

[DPJ]

yes i did fella, i suppose this is the bit where you say i was going to but it wasnt good enough for what i wanted??

so on your pics can you see the pipe work for the gauge?

:D No, you beat me to the Greddy, Rob.

Pipework for boost gauge on the driver's side, as of yesterday now coming off the connector on top of the throttle body.

[The MoffMeister]

cool just wondering as im going to be fitting mine and not that greatly minded at tech stuff

wicked i mean sorry haha

[wild willy]

It's been developing engine wise over the last 6 months. Power wise, who knows?

Today's efforts, long overdue...............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/Served%20images/P1010064.jpg

That's got rid of a pile of extras! Bye-bye SAI, N249, PCV and EVAP! :D

:headhurt: Fecking hell Dave, you've been busy. When your wife said that part of your newyears resolution was to get rid of all the crap you don't need, do you really think she mean't under the bonet. I just emptied my wardrobe of shite and took it to Oxfam. ;)

[DPJ]

cool just wondering as im going to be fitting mine and not that greatly minded at tech stuff


Any time, Rob. PM me if you like. :)

:headhurt: Fecking hell Dave, you've been busy. When your wife said that part of your newyears resolution was to get rid of all the crap you don't need, do you really think she mean't under the bonet. I just emptied my wardrobe of shite and took it to Oxfam. ;)

:lol: The psychadelic shirts and loon pants are safe for another year, Carl. :D

[PhilW]

Air con next dave? ;)


Looking good tho, some nice looking bits, only problem i see at the moment is your blue hoses for the catch tank wont stay blue for long with the oil in them.

I'm guessin your not running the hose back to your TIP?

[DPJ]

Air con next dave? ;)


Looking good tho, some nice looking bits, only problem i see at the moment is your blue hoses for the catch tank wont stay blue for long with the oil in them.

I'm guessin your not running the hose back to your TIP?

No, I like aircon!

The catch hoses were what I had available Phil, I know I should be using oil resistant, I'll get it changed when I've finalised the layout. The catch tank is easy to empty at the front, I just disconnect the sight hose at the top and point it down to drain it into a little bottle. The other hose on the catchtank goes to the road. I've now got dedicated vac sources on the manifold for DV, Gauge and FPR. :)

[PhilW]

Snap. lol.

You'll notice the tank filling up a hell of a lot more now without the PCV valve under the mani so i'll give it about 2 months before the hoses go green.

[DPJ]

Snap. lol.

You'll notice the tank filling up a hell of a lot more now without the PCV valve under the mani so i'll give it about 2 months before the hoses go green.

Did you reduce to 16mm on the catch tank in normal silicon, Phil?

[PhilW]

I sleeved the tank connection using the clear hose that came with the tank. Took it up to a perfect 19mm.

You have the same tank as me so you've probably got that same hose.

[DPJ]

I sleeved the tank connection using the clear hose that came with the tank. Took it up to a perfect 19mm.

You have the same tank as me so you've probably got that same hose.

Thanks! :)

[Myki da Pyki]

Looks sweet mate. Got hungry after reading the whole thread tho lol

[The MoffMeister]

ok cheers dave may do lol bought the controller and it has no instructions so got to serach for them now

[DPJ]

Looks sweet mate. Got hungry after reading the whole thread tho lol

Cheers.
I was thinking of leaving some nibbles on each page......... :D

ok cheers dave may do lol bought the controller and it has no instructions so got to serach for them now

I've seen them somewhere, Rob - give me a moment.......

[The MoffMeister]

it is for the greddy profec b spec 2 version dave.. cheers man

[DPJ]

it is for the greddy profec b spec 2 version dave.. cheers man

Here you go.... Clicky (http://www.alamomotorsports.com/greddy/PROFEC_B_SPEC2.pdf) :)

[The MoffMeister]

dave if i was drunk i'd have your kids haha

cheers fella

seems simple enough but we'll see lol

[DPJ]

dave if i was drunk i'd have your kids

I have plenty of kids, thanks Rob.:D

[The MoffMeister]

ok fien blow me out lol

just wondered as you done yours from scratch on the actuator is there a spare nipple to plug into?

[DPJ]

ok fien blow me out lol

just wondered as you done yours from scratch on the actuator is there a spare nipple to plug into?

I'm blowing nothing. :D

No there isn't a spare nipple. I'm not sure of the best way round this - suck it and see...... :cheeky:

You could try taking the boost and actuator lines off the N75 and transfer them to the Greddy Controller, leaving the N75 plugged in.

[The MoffMeister]

thats what im going to do have to leave in n75 so as not to throw any fault codes

[The MoffMeister]

just realised then so the n75 has a line going to the actuator?

[DPJ]

just realised then so the n75 has a line going to the actuator?

:yes:

[The MoffMeister]

wicked should be easy then really, cheers dave

[DPJ]

wicked should be easy then really, cheers dave

Don't forget to block of the TIP to N75 line at the TIP. :) When are you fitting it Rob?

[The MoffMeister]

trying tonight dave was looking at destructions and have the fpr side sorted but where do you think i could take the other side to that goes on the pipe after the turbo which to me looks like the pipe supplying the fmic?

yeah would of not done that lol cheers

[DPJ]

...... where do you think i could take the other side to that goes on the pipe after the turbo which to me looks like the pipe supplying the fmic?................

on the charge pipe that goes from turbo to intercooler, you should have a large (25mm) take off for DV and a smaller (7 or 8mm) take off for N75. Use the N75 one.

[The MoffMeister]

ah coolio cheers fella it sounds easier than it looks but all these technical terms hurt my head lol

the fpr is on the end of the fuel rail is it not, like a little pot?

[DPJ]

.......................
the fpr is on the end of the fuel rail is it not, like a little pot?

:yes:

Happy Birthday to this thread - 3 years old today!!

My car now sounds quiet when it starts up from cold, thanks to removing the secondary air. On the other hand, my boost gauge has become noisy with its takeoff on top of the TB. (Yes I've got a restrictor in the line) I'm going to have to move the takeoff to one of the (blocked off)ports under the inlet manifold.

[The MoffMeister]

cool

have done most of the work now, took the actuator to the valve i have to install on the com side and then the metal tea pot you had made i took the over side to that seems to have all fit quite nicely just got the final plumbing in to do and hey presto, all nice and blue vac tubing

do you know of anyone who has one of these as i have accidently ripped of the connection for the valve on the witre that plugs into the unit? need to know what colour goes what side?

happy birthday

[DPJ]

cool

..................

do you know of anyone who has one of these as i have accidently ripped of the connection for the valve on the witre that plugs into the unit? need to know what colour goes what side?



How many wires are in the harness, Rob?

[The MoffMeister]

just the 2 dave green and white i'd asume the white is power but not sure and dont want to mess it up just in case it blows something

[DPJ]

just the 2 dave green and white i'd asume the white is power but not sure and dont want to mess it up just in case it blows something

Try emailing Greddy to ask them?

[The MoffMeister]

yeah i will do dave.

so i'll get this right hopefully, now the controller is connected to the fpr and the tip so this measures the airflow and fuel pressure which helps it how? sorry to be stupid but like to know these things??

also im using the com and no connections presume thats right also?

lol

[DPJ]

yeah i will do dave.

so i'll get this right hopefully, now the controller is connected to the fpr and the tip so this measures the airflow and fuel pressure which helps it how? sorry to be stupid but like to know these things??

also im using the com and no connections presume thats right also?

lol

No, the line that's coming off the fpr is telling the Greddy what the boost pressure is. The line that's off the Charge pipe (turbo to intercooler) is taking boost pressure for the controller to use opening the wastegate. There shouldn't be any line off the TIP. At the controller valve, Com to the Actuator, No from the charge pipe. :)

[The MoffMeister]

ah i see right i need to take it to charge pipe then will have to find somewere for it

cheers

[DPJ]

ah i see right i need to take it to charge pipe then will have to find somewere for it

cheers

Use the connector that the N75 was on.

[The MoffMeister]

yep looked after i spoke to you see the gap lol

also have the wire prob sorted now so will get on with it now and fire it up lol

cheers dave

[wild willy]

Dave, I'm looking to fit a manual boost controller in parallel with my n75 valve to limit the overboost from my hybrid K04. All of the Forge units seem to use bleed valves which I don't agree with as i want to limit boost and not vent it. Did you go for a ball and spring type and is it decent quality.

[The MoffMeister]

all fitted and working just to get mapping sorted tom and im away whoop whoop cheers dave sorry to but in willy

[wild willy]

all fitted and working just to get mapping sorted tom and im away whoop whoop cheers dave sorry to but in willy
Well Done Moff :) looking forward to your results.

[The MoffMeister]

me to need to get it back on rollers at least the controller will help spool up etc etc

[DPJ]

Dave, I'm looking to fit a manual boost controller in parallel with my n75 valve to limit the overboost from my hybrid K04. All of the Forge units seem to use bleed valves which I don't agree with as i want to limit boost and not vent it. Did you go for a ball and spring type and is it decent quality.

Hi Carl, I got a two port ball and spring type one from http://www.rspec.co.uk/ Quality is fine. They sell on ebay too. :)

[wild willy]

Hi Carl, I got a two port ball and spring type one from http://www.rspec.co.uk/ Quality is fine. They sell on ebay too. :)

Thanks mate, thats the one i was looking at. I've since ordered one and am looking forward to keeping all boost within my map sensor range and taking a bit of strain of my conrods. :cheers:

[DPJ]

A little bit of a replumb today. The one you can't see, I moved the water:methanol boost source off the charge pipe and to the inlet manifold. It was coming on too early.

I need to make a bracket to attach the catch tank to the plate under the front engine cover.

Can you spot any other changes?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/GT28RS%20Install/P1010069.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/GT28RS%20Install/P1010065-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/GT28RS%20Install/P1010067-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/GT28RS%20Install/P1010068-1.jpg

[DPJ]

I moved the boost gauge take off from the top of the TB to underneath the manifold to try to quieten it down (and to free that outlet).

In the process of repiping I found (in amongst spare couplings and tube) the tee with the restrictor in. :doh: (I didn't realise I'd removed it last time I repiped. :hide: ) The only thing I don't like, boost gauge is much more 'damped' with the restrictor fitted. :shrug:

[DPJ]

Thanks to Damoegan for pics. :thumbup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/NE%20RR%20day%20060308/CIMG0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/NE%20RR%20day%20060308/CIMG0019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/NE%20RR%20day%20060308/CIMG0028.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/DPJ/NE%20RR%20day%20060308/CIMG0015.jpg

[v-g]

The only thing I don't like, boost gauge is much more 'damped' with the restrictor fitted. :shrug:
Maybe a daft question, but damped when talking about boost gauge? What does that mean?

[DPJ]

Maybe a daft question, but damped when talking about boost gauge? What does that mean?

Without a restrictor in the boost gauge line, the gauge responds instantly to changes in boost pressure, flicking up/down very quickly. With the restrictor fitted, the needle moves more smoothly and drops more slowly. Does that make sense, Vidar?

[v-g]

Without a restrictor in the boost gauge line, the gauge responds instantly to changes in boost pressure, flicking up/down very quickly. With the restrictor fitted, the needle moves more smoothly and drops more slowly. Does that make sense, Vidar?

Thank you Dave, that makes sense. What can this restrictor be or look like and be placed?

[UncleFester]

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20passatb5/interior.html

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/images/in_vdo_nobuzz_t.jpg

For example - you can get them way cheaper though :)

[v-g]

That just looks like a T split?

"The NoBuzz T-fitting has a restrictor orifice, designed to gauge manufacturers’ specifications, integrated into its feed arm."

[v-g]

I don't have this (as far as I know) and I can't say I notice any flicker.

[DPJ]

A disc of metal or plastic a little larger in diameter than your silicon hose with a hole drilled through the middle. the hole will be about 0.5-1.0 mm in diameter.

The up-market ones might be fitted into a leg of a T-piece.

Best fitted as close as possible to the gauge, I think

[DPJ]

I don't have this (as far as I know) and I can't say I notice any flicker.

Do you get any noise in your gauge?

[v-g]

Do you get any noise in your gauge?

It says a little psss sometimes.

[v-g]

This is the only "thing" in my vacuum line. Except for a plain copper T split.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/vidar75/Misc%20car/ssqv_line.jpg

[DPJ]

This is the only "thing" in my vacuum line. Except for a plain copper T split.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/vidar75/Misc/ssqv_line.jpg

Looks like a non-return valve to me. Nordic jiggery-pokery. :D

[v-g]

It says a little psss sometimes.

What is it and how can that be cured?