Not done anything to the actual car yet but received my new rear hubs and Powerflex bushes for the front of the arms 
what have you done to your car today ?
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Replacement gearbox and new clutch in
Downpipe modded and mufflerectomy done ready to fit
Turbo built back up with clean vnt and new core
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Done nothing since the weekend to my car itself and with the news that I have now heard that it looks like it will be getting a Q plate registration it has now made me not want to both with the car!
Can't you get a cheapy personalised reg?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HXZ-3202-...624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234df70ca8
Just ordered a new dump valve as my old one is leaking so will be fitting as soon as it arrives also will try to fix the rear window washer as there is water coming out the boot lock
In all honesty, id look at it more like a repair type modification
Can they not some sort of VIC check like category c cars that allows it to keep its plate etc
Gearbox in with new clutch last night
Today
Turbo refitted with a brand new core assembly and cleaned vnt mechanism
Egr delete and cleaned out inlet manifold fitted
Egr cooler delete pipe fitted
Decat Downpipe fitted
Today
Turbo refitted with a brand new core assembly and cleaned vnt mechanism
Egr delete and cleaned out inlet manifold fitted
Egr cooler delete pipe fitted
Decat Downpipe fitted
Nope, however by the time mine is finished cars will barely exist
mine will be more of a track toy once done too
They said it would come under being a "Radically Altered Vehicle" to which if you look on the GOV website here - https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/radically-altered-vehicles
It states
- Your vehicle must have 8 or more points from the table below if you want to keep the original registration number. 5 of these points must come from having the original or new and unmodified chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame.
and...
You won’t be able to keep your vehicle’s original registration number if one of the following applies:
- it has fewer than 8 points
- it has a second-hand or altered chassis, monocoque bodyshell or frame
- there’s evidence that 2 vehicles have been welded together to form one (ie ‘cut and shut’)
Interesting, there wont be many cars done by the book then
Where I did my apprenticeship made the vanquish and DB9 chassis for aston martin. The DB9 used to have a full front structure that was bonded to the main chassis so you cant take the slam panel off and walk in like the leon. However we used to have to do front structure repair kit for them for crash damaged cars. This would be considered altered as the design changed slightly later so it could be done easier.
However being as the leon main shell is virtually identical to the s3, you could argue its OE parts same as the 4wd leon and therefore not an altered chassis as it exists in that format
Where I did my apprenticeship made the vanquish and DB9 chassis for aston martin. The DB9 used to have a full front structure that was bonded to the main chassis so you cant take the slam panel off and walk in like the leon. However we used to have to do front structure repair kit for them for crash damaged cars. This would be considered altered as the design changed slightly later so it could be done easier.
However being as the leon main shell is virtually identical to the s3, you could argue its OE parts same as the 4wd leon and therefore not an altered chassis as it exists in that format
I think repairs are different but I may be wrong.
Of course l think that will be the case, people just won't declare the modification which is fine but what happens if you have a knock or get pulled over in the road for a VOSA inspection etc.
It is after all a transmission and axle change I guess? Who knows, soon find out!
Just annoying that I'm now that close to finishing and have everything refurbished ready to bolt onto the vehicle
Of course l think that will be the case, people just won't declare the modification which is fine but what happens if you have a knock or get pulled over in the road for a VOSA inspection etc.
It is after all a transmission and axle change I guess? Who knows, soon find out!
Just annoying that I'm now that close to finishing and have everything refurbished ready to bolt onto the vehicle
I think it would be viewed as more of a rear axle swap than total transmission
Depends on how you interpret these rules, if for example you imported a cupra 4 from abroad so its all legal, get rear ended and creases the floorpan, you decide to repair it by cutting in a new panel (albeit 2nd hand) which is the same bits as youre adding to leon now. That is viewed as acceptable so as long as the quality of the welding is good and OE panels used I think they would be more understanding on yours.
If adding a cage etc too you could say you've braced it even more
Depends on how you interpret these rules, if for example you imported a cupra 4 from abroad so its all legal, get rear ended and creases the floorpan, you decide to repair it by cutting in a new panel (albeit 2nd hand) which is the same bits as youre adding to leon now. That is viewed as acceptable so as long as the quality of the welding is good and OE panels used I think they would be more understanding on yours.
If adding a cage etc too you could say you've braced it even more
Not what I done today but what I done yesterday, built up the rear arms for the mk1 4wd project
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