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Richys MK1 LCR (Cobra turbo back/ AMD stage1+/ AP coilovers, Wellycooler, Recaros)

Richy Cupra

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Jul 6, 2011
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Finally got my LCR delivered this morning and talk about a kid in a sweetshop, i didn't know what to do next. Guy i bought it off of had already polished it for me and has been sitting in his workshop for the past 3 weeks, so i didn't need to touch the bodywork!!

Iv been waiting for a standard red LCR to pop up near me for a long time now. Don't get me wrong i love my LC but i knew i was driving the sister of the leon.


Modifications so far:

  • R tech custom stage 2
  • Cobra 3" turbo back exhaust
  • AP Coilovers with rear axel centre plates
  • 600x300 FMIC
  • Forge 008p DV
  • Godspeed front discs + DS2500 pads/ OEM rear discs + pads
  • Pipercross cone filter with custom heatshield
  • Polybushed front wishbone bushes
  • Polybushed dog bone mount
  • 15mm front and back spacers
  • Badger 5 V2.2 TIP
  • Greddy catch can with PCV system removed, braided hoses fitted
  • N249 Bypass
  • Carbon canister delete
  • Washer bottle delete
  • Uprated battery and relocated to boot
  • Forge upper intercooler hoses
  • OEM hoses replaced with silicone ones (Including coolant)
  • Honeycombe grill modification
  • Optional Recaro full interior
  • Rare Headlight protectors
  • Yokohama AD08R tyres
  • Liquid gauge
  • LED tail lights with twin tail light modification
  • Forge carbon engine cover
  • Fly eyed headlights
  • Black rear valance
  • Rear de wipered
  • MK4 Golf anniversary aero wipers
  • LED interior lighting
  • LED indicators all round and LED number plate bulbs
  • 42 draft linkage bushes



Possible future mods:

  • AMD Stage 2
  • ROTA PWR staggered wheels
  • Possible rebuild with forged rods and AGU head
  • LSD
  • BT? K04 Hybrid/ GT28...

When I bought her...

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and now...

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Harris.

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Essex Bruv
Looks wicked mate.welcome to the club. Sorry I couldn't stop this morning, I had to be somewhere and wad running late. I'll stop and have a look.

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Richy Cupra

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Jul 6, 2011
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Essex
Looks wicked mate.welcome to the club. Sorry I couldn't stop this morning, I had to be somewhere and wad running late. I'll stop and have a look.

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk 2

Cheers mate :D No probs, ill be working on it all the time so you will be bound to see me

Looks like a nice clean example, love the red ones :)

Thanks mate, always wanted a red one and thank fudge iv finally found one :D
 

Richy Cupra

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Jul 6, 2011
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Essex
Changed a couple of hoses today to smarten up the bay, this is the start of things to come.

P.S. I need to add hose clips to them this week when they arrive :D

Before:

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After:

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JoeBrooke

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Looks lovely mate :) I bought my red one a few weeks back now, love the way they look!
 

Richy Cupra

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Jul 6, 2011
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Essex
Nice, looks really smart.

what you got planned for her?

Cheers dude. Iv got a lot of stuff planned but atm im just doing little things while shes off the road. When i get her back on the road then exhaust, remap and lowering etc. will be on the cards :D
 

Richy Cupra

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Jul 6, 2011
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Essex
Ordering my 8k HID's and more hoses tonight. Was thinking about red Lamin-X for the rear lights but not sure on how it looks :confused:

Quick photoshop...
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