Platinum Grey Leon FR TDI Hybrid - The End!

[stuart86]

nice little list there

whats the EGR wingnut all about? more info please

I havent had a chance to take any pics, im back at work lol and its been crap weather around here

I promise i will get some good pics up as soon as posible.. i need some for my own portfolio anyway.

 

[jonjay]

EGR mod is to remove the plunger in the EGR valve, block the hole and smooth the inside. This is a good alternative to getting a egr race pipe that brings up a CEL value. The "wingnut" mod wont.

 

[UncleFester]

Plus it retains the ASV function so that your engine won't go into meltdown mode if the turbo oil seals go

Personally i'd try and get a hold of a complete EGR assembly so you can keep your own unmolested, one with a seized EGR would be ideal

 

[RikH]

nah cant really justify coilovers with the amount of miles i do
id live to regret getting them

 

[stuart86]

nah cant really justify coilovers with the amount of miles i do
id live to regret getting them

my car is my daily drive... i do 1000's miles

get some more comfy seats lol

 

[jonjay]

Plus it retains the ASV function so that your engine won't go into meltdown mode if the turbo oil seals go

Personally i'd try and get a hold of a complete EGR assembly so you can keep your own unmolested, one with a seized EGR would be ideal

Ah yes...but I sourced two egr valves for £60 quid each...one went to rodger and one went to me. So i will have my orginal one intact when i went to get rid of the car...some day.

 

[UncleFester]

heh well prepared - what you waiting for then

 

[jonjay]

heh well prepared - what you waiting for then

January 2008

 

[jonjay]

Saturday modding and TLC.

Got the customer centre console and my LCR gear knob in the car today. Installing the centre console was a piece of cake as it only has 4 screws securing it. I am quite please with the look and I think if I done it again the finish of the console would have been a lot better. Might redo it if I get the time come summer.

The Cupra R gear knob is also in. It is a 210 version as the sides are not a different leather and "dotted" like the 225 version. I didnt swap the leather for the silver thread as it looked quite good matching all the red dials and red Leon mats. I also decided against painting the custom surround plat grey like the centre console as I quite like the black matt finish.

I might even get the LCR handbrake cover so that matches too now

Let me know your thoughts!

Oh and I had a quick look at my air filter, no leaves or debris so i was quite happy as it has done 4k since i put it in last summer.

 

[UncleFester]

That's really subtle and looks good too - nice job matey.

 

[jonjay]

Thank you, its growing on me. Just got to get myself a cupra r handbrake cover.

 

[AdamRoutley]

is that the black centre console parts? like in the LCR? cant really tell because of the flash on the camera but it looks good..was considering doing the same on mine..do you still have the part numbers? and how much did it cost matey?

 

[daveyonthemove]

I like that.
Its a nice subtle change, but suits it well.

 

[jonjay]

I really have no clue what part number it is however I purchased my one off a SCN member. I have seen them on German ebay and on rare occasion the UK ebay. This centre console was from a normal cupra i believe however all of them are the same.

Console cost me 8 quid and the spray paint, lacquer and sand paper was like £20.

 

[jonjay]

£84 quid from Seat for an LCR handbrake cover!!

 

[olaf]

Seat-Leon.de to the rescue

Well kind of.....

Cupra R Handbrake Cover 85 euros - so about 60 quid or theres a plain black leather one on there for 30 euros.

Black centre consoley part - 23 euros or silver for 17!

Not sure what the postage costs are like though.

 

[jonjay]

Seat-Leon.de to the rescue

Well kind of.....

Cupra R Handbrake Cover 85 euros - so about 60 quid or theres a plain black leather one on there for 30 euros.

Black centre consoley part - 23 euros or silver for 17!

Not sure what the postage costs are like though.

Thanks for that but still £60 quid! Add another £10 for postage to UK...£70!!?? I cant believe that is so expensive. The leather one looks nice but I want it to go with my cupra R Gearknob.

 

[slick]

I must have got mine back when they changed the prices!

 

[olaf]

Don't know what Ebay Handbrake is like. Got 100% feedback and seem to have sold a reasonable number of items.

As you say the Seat prices are a bit expensive! Think I will end up with the one without the red stitching.

 

[slick]

Unfortunately Ollie, those gear gaiter dont have the plastic spine to fix to the handbrake stalk and the leather is the wrong colour and design shape to fit in, unfortuantely to fit the leon and to blend in as an OE piece nothing subs for the OE part!