Rocky's Readers Rides Reignited - 06/10/2010 welcome Cupra number 3

[Rocky Rocastle]

I've been part of the Seat scene for 15 months now and I have to say,even with some niggles along the way i've loved all of it so far. I started with the below 1.8t Ibiza Cupra, bought it in January 2008 and I had it approx 12 months. Don't get me wrong, I loved it but with it being 99% of the way to be a completed car, in my eyes, the time was right to move on and start a fresh with something newer and with a bit more stance.

So gone but not forgotten.......

and now to my new car, my Platinum Grey LCR Bought about 2 month back now, just been detailed with Swissvax prior to collection, 42 k with full history.

I decided with this I am going to keep it very very subtle with changes only really noticeable to the trained eye or that you couldn't see until under the bonnet or car
First of all though, the tyres it had on it were a bit of a mish mash which I wasn't happy about, that's just me being picky as they would of lasted a while but thanks to camskill prices, changed them all round for a tyre I've heard a lot about with a fairly decent review in the main and after fair few miles now I certainly give them the thumbs up too........first one to guess the brand from the tread pattern

Got on a roll with little upgrades and one thing i wanted to do badly was change the HU. I also liked the parrot handsfree which this one didn't have so decided on this Sony. £120 with free Halfords fitting, I pod adaptor and USB built in as well as hands free kit which the quality of it really good surprisingly

 

[CupraMVR]

Looking really good mate. nice color too. have to get a detail day sorted and keep them clean.

 

[brad1]

nice choice of car and colour mate

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

Sorting the fundaments

Next came Diane shop HID's - 6000k along with side lights, very impresses to say the least , nice and white instead of the horrid gold yellow , thanks john too

Then to the little wiper mods, as a few say the little mods are the best and the Leon wiper upgrades are a must so Aero wipers upfront, £18 of ebay as opposed to £37 in Halfords lol and the good old fabia rear. lso got rid of the LEON badge at the same time as doing this for the cleaner look

Few days ago, John from Awesome came baring gifts

Sorry guys, nothing especially exciting in there, just teasing , more a piece of mind job, cambelt, roller, roller assembly and metal impellered water pump.

However another box from Awesome will follow this week with tantelising gifs shall we say, can't wait!!!

And finally, the last bit of modding thus far, bought from halfords yesterday for the grand sum of £20...........

you guessed it, the Autogauge boost gauge, had one in my ibiza and i don't think you can beat them for the money.

Anyway that's it for now, I will update as i go along and yes some may think it needs lowering but as i'm becomming an older fart im only contemplating this at the mo sorry guys . But feedback good or bad is always welcome..........good is preferred though.

thanks for reading

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

Looking really good mate. nice color too. have to get a detail day sorted and keep them clean.

yeah im up for that, how you feeling mate

 

[CupraMVR]

Yea im much better now ready to fight another day.

 

[capri]

Very nice color, suites the car well. I would like to see what´s the gouge like when you install it

 

[MIkey kc]

finally a readers ride thread! looks nice mate. its always gleaming everytime i see it!

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

Very nice color, suites the car well. I would like to see what´s the gouge like when you install it

no probs, i'll put one up when in

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

ayup mike,

yeah can't be letting you have all the full can I lol.

It won't be a substantial thread, only minor things i rekon now and again but it's nice to see it progressing over time

 

[Willie]

Good start so far.
you obviously know what your doing with modding, John will keep you right aswell.
whats the matser plan? A track day car like Johns?

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

nah won't be a track car, as much as I love John's I just want something as practical as poss', i.e backs seats remain intact and lower but not really low

as i say, very subtle really, not ruling out though at some point in may hit a track

 

[Nev_LCR]

looking good mate.

 

[DarrenG]

looks nice, plans sound good

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

cheers for the comments

had the cambelt done yesterday, my motor has only done about 43k and the belt itself was fine really but the pump was on it's last legs. Anyone putting this off, I would recommend having this done asap as i initially wasn't going to bother until later in the year and im glad i didn't now as i think it would have ended in .

 

[CupraMVR]

glad you got it all sorted mate. my pump was on its way out aswell with 50 k, the belt looked new and could of done another 50 k on it.

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

very minute update but as sad as it sounds I want to keep thread going with every detail, never know may help in the future.

Anyway, ordered Saturday and came today, nomad gauge pod, real good quality, exact finish to existing pillar cover and excellent customer service, rate them highly .

hopefully will fit at weekend with a couple of other goodies

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

My new LCR project thread *Performance Update 1*

thanks first of all to John for his help today


I wanted to do a little bit do the air induction aspect of the car as i don't think I will ever invest in an exhaust for the leon (emphasis being on 'don't think') so i wanted something that made a nice induction roar without comprising on performance........therefore i went for the Neuspeed P-Flo and a quality bit of kit it is too !

No good without a decent cold air feed so courtesy of a ebay, i got this 80 mm silicone/neoprene built cold air feed feed for £7 as opposed to £22 + postage from the likes of Demon Tweeks

I didn't want to keep disturbing the MAF just in case so saved the pennies to get the CAI system done in line with the TIP, thank you Mr Forge

and that left the final bit, the new Awesome GTi branded forge 007dv, and very it looks too!

Job Done!

Final pic is of the autogauge boost gauge plumbed in so to speak, not sure if i'm happy with it yet though so this might be temporary for a couple of months

Thats it then guys for this month purchasing wise, next couple of bits will be a little DIY jobbies which i'll post before and afters of, so until next month............................

Any comments welcome

 

[MIkey kc]

bloody hell you have been spending! looks awesome mate and im liking that dv looks kwl

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

really will have to tighten the old purse strings now, not much left after paying bills for the rest of the month

crap pic of the DV really but yeah it does look pretty smart