Modded Leon R32

paul26982

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original was it a 1,8T. We converted it on r32.
The leather comes from BMW
It drives chrome rims on 20 "

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Reg

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Oct 10, 2005
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Love the idea of the conversion, engine looks like it was factory fitted, and the seats look like a very nice place to be, but personally, I think that look is awful! From those photo's, whoever chose that colour combo needs the rough end of a pineapple. And 20" chrome rims? No ta.
 

paul26982

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exactly my thoughts too, nice work, tidy job, but the colour is awfull, like salmon, the rims are a big mistake too, if only was a different colour , the front end reminds me of an impreza abit, were the bonnet meets the headlights
 

Reg

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Oct 10, 2005
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Doing that to the front end looses the Leon identity, looks only a step away from the chav-favorite 'bad-boy' bonnet extentions.
 

Chris 16v

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Nov 10, 2005
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I agree with above, i like the idea of a 4x4 v6 leon in concept,but that looks bloodt awful, the front looks awful, the wheels look even worse!!
 

paul26982

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what is the performance figures, from the 1.8 20VT engine to the 3.2 V6, is there any great deal in performance
 

Reg

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the R32 engine is 240bhp as standard, lovely motor, but its best thing over the 1.8T (which would be a lot easier to tune if you wanted to of course) is the sound. No matter how much messing about you do to the 4 pot, it will never have that addictive rasp like that V6.

Its the noise I miss most from my M3, more so than the extra power.
 

Ruddmeister

Everything in Moderation
Jun 23, 2003
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So 240bhp and 4wd will make it about the same as most 2wd chipped 1.8T engines (KO3S)....guess there should be enough space for supercharger and turbo's (I have seen Mk4 Golf's with R32 turbo engines) but looking at some US kits the turbo's are quite pricey (they inlcude intercoolers etc) but they get to 340-380bhp quite easily.

V6 burble + turbo spool and DV = Lovely sound IMO
 

AndyHazza

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I can appreciate the amount of work that has gone into it, but not my bag i'm afraid. I like the idea with the R32 lump though!! Well its not an R32 lump, it'll be the one out of the TT3.2
 
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