RobDon's Leon -

[xnox202]

I can wrap most simple shape's with "real" carbon fiber

Saw your build thread, and I have to say it was funny reading the one about you just got the carbon kit.. you know, the one that you were asking too much.

But that carbon kit is different altogether than Rob's sticky Carbon Sheet.. right? I wanna wrap my AGN Engine Coverrr. Forge doesn't make one for my non turbo engine one.

 

[RobDon]

The uprated APR fuel pump has arrived, so will be fitting it next week.

 

[RobDon]

Rob, if you have some of the carbon sheet material off cuts, try aplying the gloss on that first before you do anything to the mirror covers. In that way if your test piece rejects the gloss then atleast your view mirror case will not be screwed.

I took a small offcut and stuck it on an old container and gave it a couple of light coats of gloss clearcoat - and it worked. Seems to have taken ok and is quite shiny, looks like it will need a few coats to build it up into a smooth layer but it looks like it will work, I'll get some pics soon.

 

[Indy]

Sounds good so far, lets hope the second coat stays and you can paint the wing mirror covers and hopefully the B pillars.

Just an Idea, Have you thought of covering the steering wheel with this stuff? I bet it would look good.

 

[Spud_G40]

nothing I reckon, just solely for cosmetic purposes unless you are running very high powered applications like GT2871+ etc

How exactly?

Even the GT2X hybrid Rob is running will probably be achieving the same peak boost levels as a GT2871R etc anyway. No matter how much boost your running if its hard piped it going to be better, less chance of leaks/collapsing.

 

[RobDon]

Exactly, I think Jamie is just guessing wrongly, most people including Bill go for as much hard pipe as possible.

I installed the APR fuel pump today, pretty easy job, took about an hour to do, peace of mind now knowing the pump is good for up to around 360bhp.

 

[v-g]

New avatar and sign, nice.

 

[Scotty_b]

rob have you thought of hireing a mandral bender from hss for example, you could make your own pipes then and its only circa £20 to hire one.

 

[Spud_G40]

Rob did have a walbro pump fitted previously? What was the reason to change it if so?

Where abouts does the APR pump fit.

Just out of curiousity

 

[RobDon]

rob have you thought of hireing a mandral bender from hss for example, you could make your own pipes then and its only circa £20 to hire one.

Interesting idea - might give it a go, thanks for that!

 

[RobDon]

Rob did have a walbro pump fitted previously? What was the reason to change it if so?

Where abouts does the APR pump fit.

Just out of curiousity

Yes but it was quite noisy and annoying, Star told me I didn't need it, but I don't agree with them, so got the APR in-tank pump.

It's a straight swap for the in-tank pump, plugs straight in.

 

[Chaz]

Yep, standard on Leons (well on the cupras anyway)

nope - that was removed for 03/53/04/54 I think and then brought back

 

[RobDon]

I had one last bit of carbon trim left over so I used it on this:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carb1.jpg

Looks good no? I love this stuff, going to order more and do more with it soon.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

That looks really smart mate

Might have to get myself some of that.

 

[brightsideteeem]

That looks really smart mate

Might have to get myself some of that.

ditto.

 

[Scotty_b]

Looks good mate but dont go OTT as it could ruin it. Mind you saying that everything you have done so far is spot on so i doubt it!

 

[RobDon]

Yeah I won't go mad with it, just nice subtle changes. I'm still planning on doing the headliner in black alcantara sometime so may do the pillars with the carbon trim - can't beat carbon and suede!!!

 

[xnox202]

Well I don't know if it just me.. anyone seen a Pagani Zonda with those Full Carbon In-dash trim?

Your little mod reminds me of that. I don't think it would hurt too much to the eye going "OTT" if you're going to fully trim the dash with the carbon, no?

 

[J0N]

Looking good, Rob.

 

[vwbassett]

Hi, just wondering what was done to the front centre grill, has the number plate plinth just been removed if so how or something or is there more too it?
Adam