2004 Leon Cupra TDI Black Magic

[DarrenJ]

Good looking car mate, do you know if superskoda deliver to the UK?

Thanks man!

Always doing something with it!

Yep, they'll deliver anywhere.

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-I/Octavia-I-25th-Anniversary-pedals

Cost me 39€ delivered

Or if you prefer the Audi TT look

http://www.superskoda.com/Škoda/SUP...nal-Skoda-Autoas-stainless-steel-SPORT-pedals

I think these work out 38€ delivered.

 

[joshy514]

Ahh prefer the TT look tbh! whats next for it then?

 

[poliq]

Mine only says Cupra, with a flag iirc. Stock as far as I know. Could be hard to find though I guess..

 

[DarrenJ]

Ahh prefer the TT look tbh! whats next for it then?

Yeah I kinda prefer the TT style too, just thought they mighn't fit and I e-mailed them asking them and they never emailed back, but now I'm after seeing them on a mk4 golf so they will fit.

 

[DarrenJ]

Mine only says Cupra, with a flag iirc. Stock as far as I know. Could be hard to find though I guess..

Nice!

I'll get one sometime I'm feeling richer!

 

[DarrenJ]

Got alloys back from being resprayed:

I think these have a greater offset than the starfish ones. They look like they stick out further in the arches.

 

[rob-d]

Them wheels came out nice. Good job with the refurb.

 

[poliq]

were they just resprayed without any prepping?
Only asking as I can see some minor flaws.

 

[rob-d]

were they just resprayed without any prepping?
Only asking as I can see some minor flaws.

I can't see any, but maybe that's just me and my tiny laptop screen!
You're doing a DIY job on yours at the moment Poliq, right? Do you have much left to do?

 

[poliq]

Can see a few scratches and some stone chips. Some might be just dirt though, lol. Can point them out when i'm at the computer. Yeah I am, would say i'm 80% done with prepping the wheels. Still need to do hub rings, caps, screws, new valves and refit the tyres. Oh and give them a layer of wax ;-)

 

[MarkWales]

Nice car maybe I am slightly Biased - Much like mine

I need to take off my EGR and clean it as I have many more miles than you! Should be interesting - did you follow a guide, was it difficult?

 

[DarrenJ]

Them wheels came out nice. Good job with the refurb.

Ah they're grand. I sanded them down mostly and then he said he'd do it with an orbital sander.

He didn't fill in the odd scrape which pissed me off!

Apart from that they're grand, a lot heavier than the starfish ones!

They went on a Tolly!

 

[DarrenJ]

Nice car maybe I am slightly Biased - Much like mine

I need to take off my EGR and clean it as I have many more miles than you! Should be interesting - did you follow a guide, was it difficult?

Thanks! I got ideas from a few people on here.

I followed a guide on tdiclub, it was a step by step one. 5 allen bolts and off it comes.

It's disconnected at the moment. Gonna get it mapped out altoghether because it became sticky after cleaning it.

 

[DarrenJ]

Can see a few scratches and some stone chips. Some might be just dirt though, lol. Can point them out when i'm at the computer. Yeah I am, would say i'm 80% done with prepping the wheels. Still need to do hub rings, caps, screws, new valves and refit the tyres. Oh and give them a layer of wax ;-)

That's dirt! He squirted washing up liquid around the rim when he was pumping them up and when they went bang! the stuff flew everywhere and looks like imperfections etc in the photo. Should have washed them.

 

[joshy514]

Thanks! I got ideas from a few people on here.

I followed a guide on tdiclub, it was a step by step one. 5 allen bolts and off it comes.

It's disconnected at the moment. Gonna get it mapped out altoghether because it became sticky after cleaning it.

What do you mean it went sticky after cleaning? i am thinking of doing mine but might leave it now, what did you use to clean it mate? i was going to use carb cleaner..? Josh.

 

[DarrenJ]

It's sticking opening and closed and she's not running right with it. Puffing out smoke one minute then exhuast note changes and it running cleaner. It's disconnected again now and it will be staying that way. Sorry environment

 

[DarrenJ]

Some detailing work on 'S' Badge

Had to use soldering iron to remove plastic welds

Had to use some filler to fill in holes

 

[joshy514]

How easy does that grille come out? gunna do all my grilles black, also the badge i think! What are the measurements of your backbox? I dont have the money to get a Milltek full system yet, but really want a 6x4" tip! Josh

 

[DarrenJ]

Off with the long plastic cover above lights, clips off, 4 clips.
Philipps screw. Put your hand in between grill and radiator and lift the two clips on bottom of grill and push it out towards the front of the car. Out she comes. Easy enough.

Couldn't tell you what measurments. He had lots of boxes and that one suited the car.

Nice growl out of it especially with no cat in!

 

[DarrenJ]

Lacquered the front badge after it was put on.

Had more black paint left over so went and sprayed engine cover, window washer bottle (was blue) and plan to do coolant bottle lid too.

Want to clean up engine bay a bit.

Wonder should I lacquer the cover? Have some here anyway.