Holdup's 05 LCR RR - Revo Stage 2, Quaife LSD to fit!

[t0m]

Close call! Good work done to sort it though mate

 

[Holdup]

Was silly not too considering the pair cost me just over £16 through work just need it 're aligned now. Probably one of the easiest jobs I ever done too!

 

[Holdup]

I could cry right now

 

[cupra-barn]

I could cry right now

What happened dude?

 

[Holdup]

I managed to reverse into a skip had a difficult job getting out between loads of cars didn't even think I was close to it

 

[cupra-barn]

I managed to reverse into a skip had a difficult job getting out between loads of cars didn't even think I was close to it

Ahh sh*t....sorry mate hope its easily fixed and doesnt cost too much

 

[Holdup]

Thanks calmer now but was annoyed at the time I know a couple of body shops so will price up a few other niggles

 

[Seal_LCR]

That's a total bitch!! Hope you get it sorted and have more luck than me with body shops back to mine for the third time cuz I ain't happy!!

 

[Holdup]

It's where I've done the damage which worries me right on that curve hope it's not too difficult to remove

 

[Seal_LCR]

May need filling and abit of blending but it will be good when its done

 

[Holdup]

Well not been much of an update for a while, I changed jobs and started using my car daily for a 14 mile round trip and 5 months later lost that job, 2 days later I started a new job but now doing just over 40 mile round trips, lots of miles, high fuel bills and consumption.

Due to working 6 day weeks and not having a lot of time ive only just got round to sorting out an issue that was discovered when I attended an AMD rolling road day.

Went to my first proper meet yesterday down at AMD for a rolling road day spoke to a few people and got the car dyno'd but found out the car was making about 30 bhp less than I expected and was told by the guys at AMD it had boost leak

So in the car park I removed the shim from the 008 Dv and it was also pointed out too me that the hose from my charge pipe to my front right intercooler had slid off so put that on and the car felt a lot smoother on the way home. Think I'm going to get a smoke test just to check everything's ok though

Well today I finally got the car back to AMD explained my problems and took one of the techs out for a spin in the car, had the car checked over and a leak was found on the hoses that sit under the manifold so I had them replaced and some more diagnostic work was done. This has cured the problem and the car was put on the rolling road and made 284 hp with 282 lb/ft on the first run and 287 hp with 271 lb/ft on the second run

Dent still remains and wheels are still horrible and ive been neglecting the car for a bit cleaning wise but treated it to a new set of front pads recently but the inside pads on both calipers wouldnt come out or go back in without a fight so might have to look for a set of 2nd calipers to get refurbed, also been pricing up for stage 2

 

[Holdup]

Made the decision today, the cars got to go, costing me too much money in fuel and im doing 40 miles a day in it to and from work. Just replaced the rod inners yesterday and had it realigned, gunna get the dent fixed and the wheels redone, mot next week and possibly put it back to standard based on what I can get for it with / without the extras. I've really enjoyed owning this car it still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it and the way it pulls is amazing its so planted and leaves a lot of cars stood still, its been so reliable with only wear an tear parts needing replacing and one boost leak in the time i've owned it, really going to miss it but needs must and I need a diesel now

 

[big eck]

That's sad news mate. I had to do the same thing, well kinda lol, got a job with a 42 mile round trip that would cost me £50 a week on fuel alone so gave the Leon to the missus to use for her work during the week (exactly half the weekly mileage) and bought myself a mk6 fiesta Zetec S tdci. Only £30 a year tax, £150 a year insurance and averages 50+mpg. A winner all round.

 

[Holdup]

Yea mines costing me £60 a week on average its just getting silly now, been looking around at what to get and im not sure yet, thinking a BMW 330d

 

[t0m]

Sad times buddy but needs must

A 330d would be a fantastic replacement though! Really amazing what they're capable of, especially mapped!

 

[Holdup]

It really is had so many plans for this car *sigh* prob going to a be a couple of months yet before it goes. I knew someone with a 330d and it had either 500 lbft or 500 nm and 60 mpg wins all round

 

[t0m]

It really is had so many plans for this car *sigh* prob going to a be a couple of months yet before it goes. I knew someone with a 330d and it had either 500 lbft or 500 nm and 60 mpg wins all round

Serious torque. Talk to Maz on here if you're serious about buying one as he's lived with one. I went out in it and the thing is so smith yet so powerful. It's an awesome car.

 

[Holdup]

Well I've been looking around for a replacement for the Leon and I haven't found anything. Recently my circumstances have changed, im about to move into somewhere slightly cheaper to live and also i'll be doing 50 less miles a week as im moving to a different area so looks like the Leon is staying

 

[Holdup]

Holdup's 05 LCR RR - 284 hp 282 lb/ft

Not done any updates for a while but recently decided to treat the old girl to some parts.

Got a new filter and heat shield from t0m

Forge alloy hard boost pipe and ECS 2.0T coil pack conversion kit

And lastly 42 Draft shifter bushes.

Car feels a bit different seems to idle smoother and pull a bit better and the bushes have a made a difference to the gear change. I have got a forge quickshifter to go on as well which im hoping to get on one day when I have a spare bit of time

 

[t0m]

Good buys mate, glad you're putting the shield and filter to good use.

How do you find the alloy boost pipe from Forge? I found the same with the TFSI coilpacks, silky smooth.