MK1 Leon FR TDI, Stealth Edition [PREPPING FOR SALE]

[Lukesmith93]

Just spent 3hours reading this and the missus has fell out with me for it aha. Truly awesome car! Might not have a missus in the morning but got inspiration for mine now thanks a lot pal

 

[ohara]

I wish I had a sunroof!

I agree with the GB plates, they look rash.

 

[M20FES]

Just gone threw this whole build all I can say is wow !!

Just spent 3hours reading this and the missus has fell out with me for it aha. Truly awesome car! Might not have a missus in the morning but got inspiration for mine now thanks a lot pal

Thanks very much, plenty more work to come yet

I wish I had a sunroof!

I agree with the GB plates, they look rash.

yes, iam going to relocate the reverse camera or change it for a more discreet one, and get a standard plates without the GB logo and maybe do some illegal spacing and keep these plates in the boot for MOT or if the police dont like my new plates

 

[ohara]

Lamin-x them lol

 

[M20FES]

considering the new leon MK3 150 TDI DSG 5-door model. Maybe next year.

Think it has alot of modding potential

 

[RaviR50]

Sounds good to me I like the mk3

 

[Seal_LCR]

considering the new leon MK3 150 TDI DSG 5-door model. Maybe next year.

Think it has alot of modding potential

Well buy one and ill have your tdi

 

[M20FES]

yea i think if i move on, thats what it will be. can take my plate with me too then lol

gonna go 5 door, i know the 2 door is sportier but i like the convenience of of 4 doors

did think about the 184 tdi but no dsg, which i really fancy this time around, plus 184 is only available on 3 door

 

[HedleyNEUK]

more doors for more whor*s

Really inspired mate, took me 3 days of coming back to my laptop before and after work
to read this thread but worth every second...

Some intense thought and time (and cash) gone into it.

im literally getting the train at half 9 to glasgow to pick up my FR tdi
so will start with some decent plans after this

Hedley

 

[joshy514]

Well if you do get a mk3, you know who'll have some of your bits off you so you can throw yours out to a larger market with my standard parts seats and brembos spring into my head


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[M20FES]

more doors for more whor*s
Really inspired mate, took me 3 days of coming back to my laptop before and after work
to read this thread but worth every second...
Some intense thought and time (and cash) gone into it.
im literally getting the train at half 9 to glasgow to pick up my FR tdi
so will start with some decent plans after this
Hedley

Cheers mate, how did the trip for your LFR go ?

Well if you do get a mk3, you know who'll have some of your bits off you so you can throw yours out to a larger market with my standard parts seats and brembos spring into my head
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Might be abit longer then next year as I don't want to spend more then 20k on a car. Maybe 2015. See how I feel at the time and what condition the LFR is in.

 

[HedleyNEUK]

Great thanks..

brought it home 220 miles with loadsa smiles..

easy riding tho so far as its overdue cambelt and waterpump change ( parts ordered earlier)..

already been scrapyarding and started the subtle mods

must start a build when i get the chance

 

[M20FES]

Great thanks..

brought it home 220 miles with loadsa smiles..

easy riding tho so far as its overdue cambelt and waterpump change ( parts ordered earlier)..

already been scrapyarding and started the subtle mods

must start a build when i get the chance

Good job, I remember doing the exact same thing when I got mine just over 3 years ago. There cracking cars, enjoy it

 

[M20FES]

Thinking about getting one of these made, it's a polished custom washer tank for a mini with a bottom 4mm feed line. I want one for my custom air freshener system. Apparently it's about the size of a can of beer.

 

[M20FES]

picked up new outer CV joint and 2 new wishbones

fitted the o/s wishbone. tomorrows job fit n/s wishbone and cv joint. Considering how old the wishbones are the one i took out still looked pretty good tbh

old vs new




also received some more dodo gear

 

[M20FES]

ended up returning the outer CV and just got a complete n/s driveshaft, all fitted with new wishbones and ball joints on both sides. next is to polypush the front ARB's. Need the tracking done now.

changing the numberplates and reverse camera location so new show plates and reverse camera ordered

 

[M20FES]

New Driveshaft & studs, Wishbone and ball joint fitted (needs tracking now cause its way out)





New reverse camera and relocated out of plate and central to rear bumper in the numberplate recess, new plates fitted without GB logo and some dodgy spacing.

 

[bruceR]

Where did you order your driveshaft from?? Any info....

 

[joshy514]

Those bottom ball joints look nice and hefty! I snapped two of my bolts with the air gun at work, the air pressure is like a fart too! Can I ask where they're from? (Don't know why I definitely changes mine about 500 miles ago!)

Bruce I don't know if they're the same as mine, the shafts, but mine are eBay jobbies! About £100 for n/s and o/s. They've dealt with 290 ft/lb too!

Are those plates staying on? I hope so, nothing like pissing the police off!


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[M20FES]

Where did you order your driveshaft from?? Any info....

Driveshaft was from CES UK. Was £155 but £30 back for my old unit so £125 in total. Lower ball joints were £10 each. Picked up the wishbones from Europarts for £30 each. Driveshaft bolts from VW £1 each.

Are those plates staying on? I hope so, nothing like pissing the police off!

Yes plates staying on. Keeping the legal plates in the boot just incase.