Grahams81-Leon 4wd, Big Turbo - Back in the saddle :-)

dgjdrummer

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Nov 5, 2011
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That is all.
 

mikey-P

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just read through most the thread, wow alot of work, but should be a very nice example once finished.
 

grahams81

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Oct 14, 2010
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Thanks For All the comments guys :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I know it's a bit late now that you've done such a good job with the spraying. Have you seen these light weight body panels? http://www.xsportracing.com/seat-leon-cupra-r.3035707.cms

Thanks Mate, Yeh i've seen them, thats who i got the GRP bonnet from really nice quality, but to be honest mate i wouldn't be happy running GRP doors on a majority road car with out a full roll cage.... there'd be no protection if you got t-boned... i'll stick with my metal one's for now :)

Smallish Update -

I've not really had that much time on the car since xmas really due to illness / work / family commitments, and due to the stupidly cold weather it hasn't really been any good for painting.

I have managed to get the main body shell all painted including the Roll cage.... i must say it was nice to finally see it all with out masking sheeting all over it -

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I've ordered some plastic clips to hold the wiring loom back in the shell, when i was painting the inside white (many bad decisions ago :rolleyes:) i removed the wiring loom which resulted in broken clips everywhere.

I then decided to start stripping the engine bay so i could paint it black, i managed to remove most of the wiring loom from the bay and all the ancillary stuff.... i'm gonna drop the engine out today and start removing brake pipes / insulation etc.

Looking bare -

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So going to go and get cracking in the garage now :)

As always thanks for reading and for any comments [B)]
 

grahams81

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Oct 14, 2010
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at last!

been dying on an update! :) looking sensational in that orange!

Cheers Matey :)

I have the complete car loom from the S3 if you need it mate
I think you must enjoy taking that engine in and out by now

Thanks Tim, i don't think i need the loom thanks bud.... i can't be arse'd to remove the dash again, it's harder to take out than the engine, which i do enjoy taking it out thanks lol :D
 

t0m

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The weather is starting to clear up now, at least round my way it's sunny and the snow has all melted!

Hopefully you can really get pushing on with it again now mate. Really can't wait to see this monster come closer to completion :D
 

grahams81

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Oct 14, 2010
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The weather is starting to clear up now, at least round my way it's sunny and the snow has all melted!

Hopefully you can really get pushing on with it again now mate. Really can't wait to see this monster come closer to completion :D

Thanks Tom, i can't wait to see it done either although i seem to keep taking it to bits :cartman:

Last Sunday i did something i've been meaning to do since i started this project.... that was to move my bench to a different wall.

I built the bench so it folded up flat against the wall when i wasn't using it, this allowed me to get a motorbike in the garage with the old 911... both those toys are long gone and i was sick of squeezing past the bench / vice so had a right re-organise.

I moved the bench from below the window to the back wall, i then repiped the compressors etc, happy now as i have so much more space to get around the front of the car -

Still a pig sty but just need to find a space for everything now -
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Next up i decided to take the engine out..... AGAIN -

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And she's all out :)

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I also bought something i should have bought 2 years ago....

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Some Chassis dolly's / mobile axle stands, they were only £180 - i should have bought them ages ago but never mind eh. should make i nice and easy when i start the rebuild.

Well i'm off in the garage to start stripping the engine bay ready for paint.