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My Leon MK2 TFSI has to go, passat r36 to replace
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Looking good mate great choice with the FL boot much better IMO. I would get the new models led lights next if I was you.
Thanks Man, Well once I have the time and money to get the car sprayed I will change the lights, I have dectane one's ready to be fitted which should look smart
Interior Sprayed and other Mods
Mainly an interior update here, (usually the mods that don't cost as much
) so i decided to spray the interior panels a gloss black, Ive seen it done with a few peoples Leons on this forum and thought it looked really smart so decided to do the same, but I attempted to spray it myself, Didn't really release how much hassle and hard work it would be, But after several cans of primer paint and laqear I've got it the best its going to get. Im personally quite happy with the outcome, ill admit its not faultless but I'm not a professional sprayer. Anyway heres the process i went through and the outcome.
Removing the Interior Panels (Easiest bit!!!)
This is when I etched the plastic panels for the paint to key too
Priming the panels
One of the times it went wrong
All sprayed and in the car!
I then Glossed Wrapped the Interior Grab Handles
Before
After
In Car
I then Removed the clocks from the car and change the dials from the boring sport dials to cupra, i read that it was a nightmare to change the dials i.e code them etc so i took the dials apart and changed them all over and changed the needles.
in car
And finally I have changed the climate control backlit led's to white instead of red, really happy with outcome
Photos to come
Mainly an interior update here, (usually the mods that don't cost as much
) so i decided to spray the interior panels a gloss black, Ive seen it done with a few peoples Leons on this forum and thought it looked really smart so decided to do the same, but I attempted to spray it myself, Didn't really release how much hassle and hard work it would be, But after several cans of primer paint and laqear I've got it the best its going to get. Im personally quite happy with the outcome, ill admit its not faultless but I'm not a professional sprayer. Anyway heres the process i went through and the outcome.Removing the Interior Panels (Easiest bit!!!)
This is when I etched the plastic panels for the paint to key too
Priming the panels
One of the times it went wrong
All sprayed and in the car!
I then Glossed Wrapped the Interior Grab Handles
Before
After
In Car
I then Removed the clocks from the car and change the dials from the boring sport dials to cupra, i read that it was a nightmare to change the dials i.e code them etc so i took the dials apart and changed them all over and changed the needles.
in car
And finally I have changed the climate control backlit led's to white instead of red, really happy with outcome
Photos to come
Not sure yet matey, got it setup for Winter now with its splitter removed, ride height raised and engine & gearbox oil freshly swapped. Just waiting for the snow then I'll put my Winter wheels and tyres on too!
Been toying with the idea of a 3071R too............
Been toying with the idea of a 3071R too............
Cool, im kinda doing the same thing as ive put my old shitty sport wheels back on and I have a lot planned for next year once the weather dies down so keep an eye on the thread! also I had no idea what that was so i googled imaged it....... ****ing hell thats one big ass turbo! haha
also I had no idea what that was so i googled imaged it....... ****ing hell thats one big ass turbo! haha
Hahahahahahahaha......Cool, im kinda doing the same thing as ive put my old shitty sport wheels back on and I have a lot planned for next year once the weather dies down so keep an eye on the thread!
It is indeed matey boy......would be a bit stupid but I'm getting bored of it now!
This is with dials on at night and also the climate control unit with white LEDs
loving the climate control leds to white m8,were they hard to do?
id love mine done like
Mainly an interior update here, (usually the mods that don't cost as much
Removing the Interior Panels (Easiest bit!!!)
This is when I etched the plastic panels for the paint to key too
Priming the panels
One of the times it went wrong
All sprayed and in the car!
I then Glossed Wrapped the Interior Grab Handles
Before
After
In Car
I then Removed the clocks from the car and change the dials from the boring sport dials to cupra, i read that it was a nightmare to change the dials i.e code them etc so i took the dials apart and changed them all over and changed the needles.
in car
And finally I have changed the climate control backlit led's to white instead of red, really happy with outcome
Photos to come
Hello mate. Your car looks sweet and I love that gloss black spray. Would you be able to tell me how achieve this effect ? Lookin to do that in my MK1 leon.
Cheers.
Nice car mate, and I like the progress your making on it. Just what I would do.
I have a black fr so I'm using your car as ideas for mine.
What size brakes are in the sport I'm just wondering if there the same size as the fr. And was it hard changing the needles on the clocks? Did you use a fork?
Andy
I have a black fr so I'm using your car as ideas for mine.
What size brakes are in the sport I'm just wondering if there the same size as the fr. And was it hard changing the needles on the clocks? Did you use a fork?
Andy
Loving the car especially the interior would love the gloss black to match my dials cowled and dsg surround along with the white LEDs to match my dials but unless it was a really good price 3hrs drive is a bit far lol
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