Barn's Project....returning to a leon.

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
Here is the story of my 2001 LC. I purchased it in July '10 and havn't looked back since!

List of mods to date.

Engine:
P-Torque Custom Map to 232BHP&255FT/LB
Creation Motorsport silicon TIP
2.0L TFSI coilpacks & adaptors
'Wellycooler' FMIC
Pipercross foam filter
Forge 007 Recirc Valve
3" Downpipe and Decat
Piper Cat back system
Custom catch can
LCR charge pipe
LCR polished inlet manifold
N249 Bypass
N112 Bypass
SAI removal
Short shift

Handling:
Weitec Hicon GT coilovers
Audi TT front upper strut brace
Hughes Engineering rear strut brace
Powerflex dog bone mount
Fully polybushed
LCR steering rack
034 Motorsport subframe bushes
LCR front lower strut brace
Audi S3 hubs
Audi S3 shocks
Audi S3 wishbones


Wheels:
Silver LCR Alloys
Falken FK452 tyres front
Vred Ultra Sessanta rears
15mm hubcentric spacers on rear

Brakes:
Forge Motorsport 6 pot calipers
Forge Motorsport Braided lines
Forge Motorsport 356mm front rotor and bell
EBC yellow stuff front pads
LCR Rear calipers
EBC Ultimax rear discs
Pagid OE rear pads
Super Blue Fluid

Exterior:
4300K HID's
White LED sidelights
LCR Front bumper
LCR rear bumper
LCR Skirts
Skoda Fabia rear wiper
LCR Spoiler
De-badged rear
Black SEAT boot badge
seatcupra.net sticker
C2 aerial

Interior:
LCR black plastics
LCR gearknob and handbrake
Custom battery relocation to boot
Autometer Phantom boost, oil temp and oil pressure gauges.

'In the shed' waiting to go on:
80mm MAF housing

To Do next
Get neuspeed ARB's
Some solid engine mounts
Engine rebuild
Diff
Big power


The day I got it.
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As she stands today.
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CupraTurbo81

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Nice one, get a pic up with your springs on so I can see what it looks like lowered on standard rims. How much you lowering her by?
 

gezmeister

I need a derv!!
Apr 1, 2008
2,172
0
Norwich
Welcome mate :)

I have a 2001 LC too, same colour and year :D

Wheels would be the first thing to go imo, however, i replaced some of the boost hoses first on mine before i got rims. Also thinking about colour coding the rub strips on the bumpers and doors
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
Yeah colour coding in order but wheels first. Im looking at some BBS CH reps i think they look stunning in 18's on these. :)
Also got 40mm springs but probly gonna be a week or so before theyre fitted due to working. Ive also picked up to gauges at a bargain price.
Once this is done it'll be exhaust, 007p, filter and a map. :)
I may also have a FMIC coming from a friend so yeah loadsa plans jus a case of time. :thumbup:
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
Cheers George :) Out of curiousity did u have a R32 Golf? I know a George through a friend who lives in your neck of the woods who now has a leon?

Jus maybe a coincidence :shrug:
 

jamiebennett81

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Red

a rare colourit seems on these and a good choice

welcome to the money pit....I should know ;)
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
You got it i was there in my saxo i think when u n tombob done the pics.
He got an evo 6 now have you seen it?
Hows the leon then mate you like it? I love mine!
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
A quick update.

Ive done a couple of bits now so what do you think?

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My Forge 007p vavle.

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Valve fitted.

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Boost gauge and Oil pressure gauge.

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De-Badged rear.

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Fabia rear wiper.

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Aero wipers on the front.

As you can see ive been a busy boy this last week lol. :) I've got the springs now too so wont be long and they'll be fitted. Ive also ordered my filter so that'll be here next week.

All opinions welcomed!
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
I have today had my air filter delivered. Really pleased with it, sounds awesome and as amplified the forge resert valve :)

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So whats everyone suggestions for next mods then? I've been thinking down pipe and decat? Then exhaust?

What does everyone else do? :S
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
The filter wads bargain. £29.99 from halfrauds. It's a pipercross universal rubber neck filter part number "co176" It took them about a week to get it as pipercross make them to order but perfect fit and sounds awesome. For £30 you can't go wrong you just need to order a vent filter to go in the breather pipe but mine was £6 off eBay :)

Hope this helps. :thumbup:
 

cupra-barn

It's all about stealth!
Aug 4, 2010
2,109
3
Worcester
Well i've lowered the car today. Not managed to get any pictures due to poor weather and poor light but ill try and get some in the morning and get them loaded up. :thumbup:
 
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