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Phillc's Mk1 Cupra...
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Looking good Phil.
They were off a 55 plate
Just had another fiddle with the engine bay, here's a pic.
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Thanks, i wanted to tie the inlet in, so i thought i would try polishing the charge pipe, The pipe on the DV is 19mm it was a tight fit, i think it should be 24/25mm i am going to change it to a 24mm elbow. i get all my hose from autoperformanceonline on ebay, excellent service and prices are competitive.
I have done another engine pic as i had put the catch tank routing the wrong way round
and i spent the afternoon cleaning and degreasing.
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I Have been busy this weekend so i thought i would share my progress, fist thing that was fitted was the LCR back box which went on quite easily all you need is a pipe reducer from 2.5 down to 2inch this is due to the LCR having the bigger pipe, then the rear hanger needs a little attention as it positions the tip to the right all i needed to do was trim the small lip of the hanger and then i could then slide the box over to the left and centre the tip, it took about an hour and a half.
The next thing i fitted was the finished gauge mount it took a bit of time to get it blemish free but i got there in the end, i also fitted a new dash centre piece and the center console, the old one's where badly scratched.
Then i moved on to the front, removing the bumper and grill section from the bumper, i had bought a new grill section and painted it matt black, i then fitted my new head lights which are Ultra with the projectors, i have modded them by painting all the chrome effect parts black, and fitting the Hids (cheers UncleFester for your help), i also got a new centre grill which i have been thinking about modding so decided on all matt black leaving the "S" chrome , i think this looks the best, i will be interested in what you all think.
Lastly i have fitted my new powdercoted inlet mani and new larger gasket (Cheers rob) and fiddled with the pipe work from the charge pipe to the DV, and fitted the small carbon cover.
Really happy with the front end and the interior is coming on now, there is still a few thing i want to do on the engine bay but i think there always will
Hopfully i will have had the respray before the National meet, and the Ko4 hybrid fitted.
The next thing i fitted was the finished gauge mount it took a bit of time to get it blemish free but i got there in the end, i also fitted a new dash centre piece and the center console, the old one's where badly scratched.
Then i moved on to the front, removing the bumper and grill section from the bumper, i had bought a new grill section and painted it matt black, i then fitted my new head lights which are Ultra with the projectors, i have modded them by painting all the chrome effect parts black, and fitting the Hids (cheers UncleFester for your help), i also got a new centre grill which i have been thinking about modding so decided on all matt black leaving the "S" chrome , i think this looks the best, i will be interested in what you all think.
Lastly i have fitted my new powdercoted inlet mani and new larger gasket (Cheers rob) and fiddled with the pipe work from the charge pipe to the DV, and fitted the small carbon cover.
Really happy with the front end and the interior is coming on now, there is still a few thing i want to do on the engine bay but i think there always will
Hopfully i will have had the respray before the National meet, and the Ko4 hybrid fitted.
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Rear light looks nice slightly tinted, headlights look good, what did you use for the sidelights on them, any night time pics?
Did you have to make the HID "hole" bigger to accept the HID bulb?
Did you have to make the HID "hole" bigger to accept the HID bulb?
Dont like the halos so i painted them black and took the bulbs out, so only have the normal side light, rears where tinted red but they have faided and haveent got round to buying some more tint. yeah i had to dremmel out the bulb holes, only took afew mins.
Hey your Leon looks very nice indeed bud and I see you have some big changes and plans in the pipeline too, well done. And I see you live in Worcestershire also I shall keep my eyes out for you!!
Hey your Leon looks very nice indeed bud and I see you have some big changes and plans in the pipeline too, well done. And I see you live in Worcestershire also I shall keep my eyes out for you!!
Cheers, i take it you are also in worcsestershire, i will keep my eyes open for you also.
Awesome phil, im loving what you have done to the headlights!!
Cheers wayne,
i dont mind at all, i still have your vacume hoses.
Cheers wayne,
i dont mind at all, i still have your vacume hoses.
Oh yer I forgot about that! We need agood weekend to do it phil,stil ok for tomorrow phil?
Thanks Tim, i always look out for you when i am in Worcester, my plans for the hybrid are on hold for now i might be getting a LCR in stead, was getting a loan from work but i have been told i have to buy a car with it not spend it on my existing one
i might be getting a LCR in stead, was getting a loan from work but i have been told i have to buy a car with it not spend it on my existing one
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If you do get a LCR at least lots of the parts are transferable, you could even make yours a track day beast.
When the weather is really good will have to meet up with wayne and get some pics.
Also out of interest how much did your catch can install cost, thinking of doing mine
When the weather is really good will have to meet up with wayne and get some pics.
Also out of interest how much did your catch can install cost, thinking of doing mine
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