Nice lookin leons

[jonnysmith199]

its kw variant 3 coilovers
although its low it drives brilliantly doesnt rub or anythin

 

[Chan_P1_TDi_FR]

How much did u get it lowered (in mm if possible)?

I'm getting KW v1's fitted on tuesday.

 

[Poverty]

Yep! couldn't agree more!

I bought it seperately after I got the car from here: http://seat-factory.de/xtcommerce/index.php?cat=c9_New-Leon--1P-.html&XTCsid=9ffd98ec3a925005da0e33c26817988a

The Chrome trim kit for the airvents is for a LHD car, sadly. That just means the center console trim in the kit is useless. you can only use the airvents and the glovebox trim. Most of it is just stick-on, but the airvent requires a bit more work. I posted a quick guide here on how to do it: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2234888&postcount=6. The guy who runs the site was quite nice about it, in the purchase I included information that I owned a RHD car. He gave me a refund, saying the center console trim was for a lhd only.

cool cheers for the info

 

[jonnysmith199]

dont know how much it is in mm but the variant 3s are screwed down as low as theyll go

 

[Chris Lee]

its kw variant 3 coilovers
although its low it drives brilliantly doesnt rub or anythin

Where did you get your number plate fom? It looks cool..

 

[chrisboyle999]

Where did you get your number plate fom? It looks cool..

 

[Jedimaster65]

BFOL,
How did you get on with the fitting of the rings ?
I got a set and found them really hard to get on to the instrument dial surround, especialy the two large ones.
I have it now, but it's not a perfectly flush fit.

Where can we but a RHD chrome airvent set and air vent rings from ?

Also, are the airvent rings easier to fit than the instrument ones ... I do hope so !

 

[Al]

PMSL. I thought the same with the square front plate

 

[Chris Lee]

Mine, bit close up.... really do need to take some better photos.

Have you got your spoiler in blabk there???

 

[BagFullOfLeon]

BFOL,
How did you get on with the fitting of the rings ?
I got a set and found them really hard to get on to the instrument dial surround, especialy the two large ones.
I have it now, but it's not a perfectly flush fit.

Where can we but a RHD chrome airvent set and air vent rings from ?

Also, are the airvent rings easier to fit than the instrument ones ... I do hope so !

I didn't have any trouble with the chrome instrument dials, just applied a bit of glue, held it in place while it set, and voila! maybe you got a bum set?

bad news, the chrome airvents were MUCH harder to fit. you gotta take the old ones off first, then fit the new . I posted a quick guide a few posts back.

you can't get a rhd chrome airvent kit. you can only get a lhd kit, use what you can and throw the rest away. The bit that you can't use, the center airvent bit, is a bit naff anyway and really hard to fit...

 

[Jedimaster65]

BFOL

Thanks buddy.

Yeah, my rings seemed a bit on the large side but maybe you bought from a different manufacturer, I now learn that there are two versions of the kit and the better version has deeper rings ?

Anyway, your comments fill me with fear about the rest...

Could you post a link to how you remove / fit the round vent rings ?

Cheers.

 

[BagFullOfLeon]

BFOL

Thanks buddy.

Yeah, my rings seemed a bit on the large side but maybe you bought from a different manufacturer, I now learn that there are two versions of the kit and the better version has deeper rings ?

Anyway, your comments fill me with fear about the rest...

Could you post a link to how you remove / fit the round vent rings ?

Cheers.

I used a pair of stubby-nosed pliers. The way I did it was by focusing on the top of the airvent were the most plastic surround is exposed.

On the Top of the airvent, gently push back the dash (its soft, use something plastic and broad, like a spatula or a ruler)
Grab the top of the airvent surround with the pliers, careful not to grab the fins inside the vent.
Hook one of the pliers front teeth over the edge of the plastic surround (ie so you dont lose grip). This is why you're pushing the dash back, to expose the back of the airvent surround. You want to get your pliers front teeth hooked over the edge.

Pull quite firmly with the pliers, moving slightly left to right
and presto! the airvent surround pops out! (at least mine did)

I had to try a few times, as I lost grip with the pliers. But it required quite a hard pull.

 

[Jedimaster65]

Thankyou for the advice...it sounds like a bit of an ordeal !

 

[seat_lion]

heres mine

 

[Al]

Some really nice cars above. For what its worth, my favourites are;

And although I am not keen on Aero bumpers, this is my favourite car with them, especially knowing what has been done to it under the skin;

Would it be worth having some sort of competition for the most popular MK2 Leon narrowed down from the list above and any other nominated cars? I have seen it on one or two other forums, and it seems to go down well

Will post this up in the suggestions section.

 

[davemotor]

thanks to John at Detailing World. The Zaino polish/sealant/glaze is outstanding - these pics dont do it justice Roll on a sunny day
and yes i cleaned it myself - was tempted to slip a valter a few quid but didnt

 

[n_olympios]

Nice colour!

 

[davemotor]

Some really nice cars above. For what its worth, my favourites are;

thats def worth a HUGE discount on any parts you need

 

[Jedimaster65]

Where did you get the nice carpets ?

 

[davemotor]

Where did you get the nice carpets ?

ebay dont tell anyone
got the SEAT mats underneath - far too much drabness hence the trimmed mats, speedo rings and door trims not to everyones taste but def not pimp my ride (i hope!!!!!!)