Hi Guys - Im a newbie

[CupraTim]

I would work on bringing the car upto as fresh as you can and doing all the geeky things people overlook, like engine mounts, dogbone mount etc 1st. Full service with decent oil in, cambelt/uprated waterpump etc all done. Think of it as getting the car fresh for bigger power so she's ready... A simple dogbone mount upgrade will help you get the power down much better with significantly reduced wheel hop. Get it running on good super unleaded like v power or tesco 99 and then get on with the power hike mods. That's the way I will do my next car for sure. My current one has been a bit back and forth but looking back I'd do it that way if I was starting now.

For the yellow fade, set aside £1-2k for a decent full respray. It's your only option really mate. Check JamJay's reader's ride thread on here. Some great info and pictures of his before and after pics on his ovni LCR full respray. It looks fantastic in the flesh too, I've seen it

Can't argue with the price you got it for. Bargain!

Enjoy the car and the forum.

Thanks for the advice! Yeah i was looking through the forums and saw that the THS engine mounts etc.. are good to do. I will be giving it a full service etc soon from a local VAG specialist called ABTECH.
Yeah been quoted £1200 for a respray by an unknow guy and £2k from a good friend of mine who has worked on my other projects (ford focus, bodykit fitted and full respray) so i know he does a good job plus he will do all the touched up free after should the need arise. Not sure if i want to keep it yellow as i want a white car but was bummed when i couldnt get an LCR in white only way is to get respray - but seen a couple on here and they look really nice. I have seen the Liquid Yellow LCR on the forum and that looks hot too!

Thankyou for the advice!

 

[t0m]

Thanks for the advice! Yeah i was looking through the forums and saw that the THS engine mounts etc.. are good to do. I will be giving it a full service etc soon from a local VAG specialist called ABTECH.
Yeah been quoted £1200 for a respray by an unknow guy and £2k from a good friend of mine who has worked on my other projects (ford focus, bodykit fitted and full respray) so i know he does a good job plus he will do all the touched up free after should the need arise. Not sure if i want to keep it yellow as i want a white car but was bummed when i couldnt get an LCR in white only way is to get respray - but seen a couple on here and they look really nice. I have seen the Liquid Yellow LCR on the forum and that looks hot too!

Thankyou for the advice!

No worries mate. THS or Vibratechnik engine mounts the one's to go for if you do it. I'm looking into getting mine done soon. Got a full milltek exhaust, stage 2 remap and spacers getting done next couple of weeks so once the funds have recovered I'm going to get the THS engine mount kit I think

Yeah exactly my point, alot of variables in prices on resprays out there. But if you know someone will do a good job through experience, I'd pay the extra. But that's me. If you love your car you will pay it.

White would be awesome, must say I like the guy 'deadmau5' white mk1 Leon on here. Looks very cool! Faisal's liquid yellow looks awesome too! One of a kind in the UK too..

 

[CupraTim]

No worries mate. THS or Vibratechnik engine mounts the one's to go for if you do it. I'm looking into getting mine done soon. Got a full milltek exhaust, stage 2 remap and spacers getting done next couple of weeks so once the funds have recovered I'm going to get the THS engine mount kit I think

Yeah exactly my point, alot of variables in prices on resprays out there. But if you know someone will do a good job through experience, I'd pay the extra. But that's me. If you love your car you will pay it.

White would be awesome, must say I like the guy 'deadmau5' white mk1 Leon on here. Looks very cool! Faisal's liquid yellow looks awesome too! One of a kind in the UK too..

Yeah deadmau5 - he bought the car off another forum guy called Jake. He originally had it purple and carbon then sprayed it to white etc.. search for "stormtropper project" good thread to read!
Yeah gonna go for the THS ones to be honest, heard you get discount if you mention this forum!
Yeah im willing to spend £2k for sure, but wanna sort a few bits out first - mainly the large "remote control looking" aerial, and wiper, tints and handle LEDs. then onto engine mounts, air filter etc..

 

[t0m]

Yeah deadmau5 - he bought the car off another forum guy called Jake. He originally had it purple and carbon then sprayed it to white etc.. search for "stormtropper project" good thread to read!
Yeah gonna go for the THS ones to be honest, heard you get discount if you mention this forum!
Yeah im willing to spend £2k for sure, but wanna sort a few bits out first - mainly the large "remote control looking" aerial, and wiper, tints and handle LEDs. then onto engine mounts, air filter etc..

Yeah that is defo a good read that one, gotta agree.

Defo THS 1st choice due to the forum discount

£2k will get you a great respray I'm sure. What's your preference at the moment, go white or back to a fresh yellow?

 

[CupraTim]

Yeah that is defo a good read that one, gotta agree.

Defo THS 1st choice due to the forum discount

£2k will get you a great respray I'm sure. What's your preference at the moment, go white or back to a fresh yellow?

Yeah THS for sure - everyone says that they are a good choice!
oh also HID 6k lights too but all the way round (headlights,full beams, fogs and white led numberplate lights!)

Umm im thinkin white to be honest, gonna get some of the extras dipped/wrapped in dark carbon fibre so im thinking the two will be good. Ill photoshop some things before though, to be certain!

Interior is another question though, maybe another feed? But - as much as i love the standard interior, iv seen LCR with S3 interiors - including door cards. anyone know if this is possible/link to thread

 

[t0m]

Yeah THS for sure - everyone says that they are a good choice!
oh also HID 6k lights too but all the way round (headlights,full beams, fogs and white led numberplate lights!)

Umm im thinkin white to be honest, gonna get some of the extras dipped/wrapped in dark carbon fibre so im thinking the two will be good. Ill photoshop some things before though, to be certain!

Interior is another question though, maybe another feed? But - as much as i love the standard interior, iv seen LCR with S3 interiors - including door cards. anyone know if this is possible/link to thread

You defo want HID's. Love mine. They are 6k, and the H7R bulbs, which give a nicer beam pattern than the standard H7's imo.

Must say your project sounds good. Would love to see it in a year or so down the line if it goes down the White route.. D.K on here has alot of carbon on his LCR. Check his reader's ride, it's very impressive what he does.

Yeah S3 leather's have been put in LCR's etc. Can be done and the interior isn't an amazing place to be in LCR's but I can't be bothered to change mine

Not sure on a link though, search is your friend there mate.

 

[UFO Yellow]

Thankyou!
the imfamouse yellow mellow needs some work, every panel is a different colour -

I feel your pain.


I know that feeling

 

[CupraTim]

You defo want HID's. Love mine. They are 6k, and the H7R bulbs, which give a nicer beam pattern than the standard H7's imo.

Must say your project sounds good. Would love to see it in a year or so down the line if it goes down the White route.. D.K on here has alot of carbon on his LCR. Check his reader's ride, it's very impressive what he does.

Yeah S3 leather's have been put in LCR's etc. Can be done and the interior isn't an amazing place to be in LCR's but I can't be bothered to change mine

Not sure on a link though, search is your friend there mate.

Yeah thats the "project carbon" thread (or something like that) looks mint - i do have very similar ideas, but obviously not the same! but yeah i cant wait to get started! had the car sine Aug 2010 so gonna start in 2011.
Interior - red leather recaros with red leather door cards - will match all the black and red standard interior i think that will look good.

haha search is my best friend already!

 

[CupraTim]

I feel your pain.


I know that feeling

have to live with it... for now

 

[t0m]

have to live with it... for now

Maybe get the respray and all touching up on the bodywork done 1st mate? Less 'living with it' lol

 

[UFO Yellow]

I have this dilema too. Faster or all one colour?

 

[CupraTim]

I have this dilema too. Faster or all one colour?

well i was quoted £2k by a good friend who i know will do a good job and that includes everything!
taking doors off and door cards, taking wings off bumpers off and hanging them after priming and spraying, sorting a few little stone chips out (hate them!) all insides of the car too so thats the door colums etc and the engine bay and the boot.

Other option - get it wrapped!
www.carbonwrapz.co.uk for more ideas!

 

[t0m]

well i was quoted £2k by a good friend who i know will do a good job and that includes everything!
taking doors off and door cards, taking wings off bumpers off and hanging them after priming and spraying, sorting a few little stone chips out (hate them!) all insides of the car too so thats the door colums etc and the engine bay and the boot.

Other option - get it wrapped!
www.carbonwrapz.co.uk for more ideas!

I'd pay the 2k tbh. That would be a top job by the sound of it.

Then if you have money left, think about making it faster

 

[CupraTim]

I'd pay the 2k tbh. That would be a top job by the sound of it.

Then if you have money left, think about making it faster

Yeah for sure dude! no doubt about it!
definatley gonna start on the THS mounts, Jetex air filter, Heatshield, Direct air flow pipe, 007p and a few other treats... then onto big things, FMIC REMAP etc..

 

[CupraTim]

Or i might save up big and whilst its in the bodyshop all stripped and jacked up - ill start doing a few mods like mounts etc.. then once its all sprayed, cleaned and back on the road it will be even better then when it went in!

 

[UFO Yellow]

well i was quoted £2k by a good friend who i know will do a good job and that includes everything!
taking doors off and door cards, taking wings off bumpers off and hanging them after priming and spraying, sorting a few little stone chips out (hate them!) all insides of the car too so thats the door colums etc and the engine bay and the boot.

Other option - get it wrapped!
www.carbonwrapz.co.uk for more ideas!

Yeah I thought about getting it wrapped but the price didn't seem too far off a respray.


Is that 2 grand price for a colour change?

Hopefully I might be able to get something a bit cheaper round here.



I keep looking at JamJay's car with envy:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3214170&postcount=434

 

[CupraTim]

Yeah I thought about getting it wrapped but the price didn't seem too far off a respray.


Is that 2 grand price for a colour change?

Hopefully I might be able to get something a bit cheaper round here.



I keep looking at JamJay's car with envy:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3214170&postcount=434

Yea its for a colour change not a respray in onvi. I think he said a respray would be about £800-£1k and a colour change (pearl white) would be £2k so ill prob go for colour change. ill have a look at that thread now

 

[UFO Yellow]

Yea its for a colour change not a respray in onvi. I think he said a respray would be about £800-£1k and a colour change (pearl white) would be £2k so ill prob go for colour change. ill have a look at that thread now

I wanted to change colour at first but then thought I'd just get it done in ufo yellow again. It's kinda grown on me- anything's better than mutli-tone pale yellow.

 

[CupraTim]

"anything's better than mutli-tone pale yellow"

Amen to that! although i will admit the Liquid yellow looks awesome... yellow and carbon fibre

 

[Spooky211]

Newbie's everywhere...

Hi guys,

I dont yet own a Leon but am seriously considering it, hence why i've joined this forum. I currently own a Golf MK3 16V Anniversary, good car but i fancy something newer. I'm looking at Leon Cupra's, not 'R's. I'm just trying to gauge how reliable they are. I've had a look at the FAQ's etc on this site which has told me what to look for when buying the car, its a big help but you cant beat the information from owners such as yourselves. I dont plan to modify it (yet) and am just looking for a completely standard car...

Cheers in advance!