Stuart's Leon TDi Work In Progress Thread ***LAST PAGE RECENT PIC VW PLAYERS 2008***

[jonjay]

Shaping up nicely mate.

 

[stuart86]

ahhh stu, nice work, gd to see ya on here fella

cheers mate

thanks for the comments people

more updates coming soon

 

[stuart86]

well good news is ive now got my new longer wiper blade

so it dosent look so short anymore.

got a few more bits but will mention them when ive got pics to go with them.

 

[lard44]

Keep up the good work, enjoying this thread - giving me a few ideas too...

 

[stuart86]

***UPDATES***

and some pics aswell

first pic is just to show ive actually got a longer rear wiper now lol

and my next update is new wheels (lowering to come soon)

 

[RobM]

VERY nice wheels, they suit the car very well indeed. Nice, sensible sized dish on them too. Very nice

 

[stuart86]

cheers for the comments rob

really cant wait to get it lowered now

 

[RobM]

When is it getting done? Any time soon, or something for the future?

 

[stuart86]

will be happening very soon hopefully.

soon as i find something im after...

not sure weather to go for coilovers or just for a set of lowering springs?

 

[BCM]

Coilovers on a leon? i recon thats a recipe to shake the thing to bits!

 

[HarveyGTI]

jsut bought the same rims, dam you stu! lol! i wanted to be original

just waiting for the finance to come through and then they will be mine

I thought the Leon would look like its on stilts but actually from those pics, you can get away with it

 

[youngsyd]

Are they 18's?
Just ordered a set of 17's (not those wheels), and i thought they might rub a bit, but i might be mistaken....!

Looks great, i have the same car, just red....

 

[LCR User]

Are they TSW alloys?

Rims suit the car well, top buy! Look forward to seeing it lowered

*Just realised, Ace's

 

[skahigh]

Coilovers on a leon? i recon thats a recipe to shake the thing to bits!

why? i thought plenty of people had coilovers?

 

[RobDon]

Rubbish - coilovers on a Leon are nothing new and not a problem, thousands of people run coilovers on Leons!!!

 

[Skorchio]

Rubbish - coilovers on a Leon are nothing new and not a problem, thousands of people run coilovers on Leons!!!

Yeh most poeple who have got the money to mod a leon get coilovers and do so because you can lower it as much as you want and can get the best look for the car.

 

[stuart86]

thanks guys

youngsyd - yep mate they are 18's and went on fine with no scrubbing

i was looking at coilovers so that i can get desired ride hieght

 

[UncleFester]

Except you have a Tdi and i think you'll find ground clearance for your sump will be an issue if you put coilovers on and slam it to the floor. Mine is down no more than 20mm on standard and poor cambered roads / speed bumps get a bit too close for comfort at anything over snails pace.

 

[stuart86]

i wouldnt be slamming it so im lower than a snakes bollocks as its just not practical in london

just want to reduce the arch gap

 

[jonjay]

Where abouts in London are you Stuart?

Also what tyres are on it atm? Where the rims lighter than the old ones?