RobDon's Leon -

[Damoegan]

I was just thinking that your dead turbo thread had evolved into your readers rides thread the other day mate.

Back on track now though.

 

[Fl@pper]

I've come back to updating this thread as it's gone off the topic of my blown turbo in the big turbo section.

ill get on it later chap

 

[RobDon]

No probs, it was my mistake.

Anyway, I have finished the mirrors and they are on the car, they look great (although probably a bit marmite - some will like some won't!), certainly different to any other Leon I've seen.

Problem is I can't find the memory card for my camera - so no pics yet!

 

[alexj124]

found that mem card yet ??

 

[RobDon]

No, so I got a new one, will update with new pics soon, got lots of new mods going on the car this winter that I haven't done before!

 

[RobDon]

Here's the carbon mirror and custom bases I made:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon1.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon2.jpg

Unfortunately after fitting them and going for a drive ..... I don't like them! They are now for sale.

 

[Damoegan]

Very nice, Rob.

Are they bike mirrors?
What did you make the bases out of?

 

[RobDon]

No, F1/GP style race mirrors. I got hard carbon sheet, made a template and cut it out of the carbon sheet with a jigsaw (fine tooth blade), silicone sealant behind it and mirrors bolted through. They look awesome but I must be getting old as I need more visibility than they offer!

 

[beattie17]

i was thinking you had got these to fit rob

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220328881462

 

[RobDon]

Hmmm ... I wonder if they'd fit my baseplates with a little work? I might hang onto these baseplates and try something else!

 

[dicko's]

stunning car mate especially the engine bay.

have you got any pics of the full car with the comps on?

 

[RobDon]

Most recent one is this:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/car-017.jpg

 

[dicko's]

so i take it dont have the comp mo's on anymore?

what sort of power is the car also?

 

[RobDon]

Not had MO's for a while, the MVS rims are much lighter than the MO's.

Car is up around the 290-300 mark about now I think, not had it dyno'd since the hybrid GT2X and SEM though.

 

[dicko's]

ah rite i wanted to see what they look like with mo's on as wouldnt mind some for mine

 

[RobDon]

18" MO's are pretty heavy, around 26lbs each without tyres, the MVS are only 19lbs, alot lighter.

 

[dicko's]

im not to bothered about saving weight in the leon the ibiza was the weight saving car lol

Did you sell them on or still got them

 

[RobDon]

Sold them long ago.

 

[Feel]

Glad you didn't stick with those mirrors Rob

I mean, i know it's your car and all, but

 

[PhilW]

How much you after for them?