RobDon's Leon -

[v-g]

Rob, do you run with the N112 and the N249 electronically connected, but without vacuum hoses?

 

[RobDon]

Yes, although I am going to remove them too and fit resistors.

Here's some quick pics since the SAI and PCV removal. Merlin Motorsport made me a 1" alloy re-circ. pipe which is much neater than a long hose:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/robd67/08jun01.jpg

The hose behind the MAF is a Roose Motorsport hose for a Sierra Cosworth!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/robd67/08jun02.jpg

http://www.roosemotorsport.co.uk/pr...cts_id=1095&osCsid=pjsmoui17cocbi7425frih6un5

Forge 007P re-circ. from the coldside, it's actually pretty loud! vac source directly off the intake mani helps alot, as does the open cone and alloy re-circ. pipe.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/robd67/08jun03.jpg

 

[CupraMVR]

Looks all really amazing and a very busy engine bay.how are the lights working out now ? any better at night?

 

[RobDon]

I rarely ever drive at night, plus I needed the money for repairs, so I had to sell them. I'll be sending off my turbo soon to CR Turbos to be re-worked for more power, hopefully it will be up around the 300bhp mark, should be as it's around 285 now and they're fitting a larger compressor wheel so 15 extra horses should be do-able.

 

[amccan10]

looking good as always, what repairs you been needing?

 

[Martin M]

engine bay looks amazing Rob. What's the Carbon Seat Sport bit where your battery was?

 

[J@mes]

engine bay looks amazing Rob. What's the Carbon Seat Sport bit where your battery was?

that looks like the carbon fibre section from a LCR engine cover!

 

[beattie17]

Be interesting to see the gains from reworked gt2x. you think it will reduce lag any?

 

[RobDon]

If anything lag will increase from the larger compressor wheel - don't know TBH.

Following on from removing the SAI and PCV systems, I have now removed the EVAP (carbon canister), relocated the washer tank to the boot and changed the coolant reservoir for a much smaller Bailey alloy tank from a Focus RS (chargecooler tank). I had thought about removing the coolant reservoir altogether, as shown in this thread, but decided I'd go a different route and downsize it but still retain a small tank. Removing the coolant tank - http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3397495

Pics of my latest work:

Cleaner look:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean1.jpg

CLoser look at the Bailey Focus RS tank:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean2.jpg

WAY more room in there now:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean3.jpg

Washer tank relocated in the boot now, all working fine, no leaks:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean4.jpg

Tucked out the way:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean5.jpg

Alot less there now!!! Finally ... yes ... a Collins twin-piston dump valve!

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean6.jpg

It works, no fault codes or check lights, sounds awesome ........ so it's staying on! It holds boost WAY better than the Forge 007P, I've had to reduce my Apexi boost settings ALOT to get the correct boost level back again.

Finally - Sonic the Leon? Yep, my new mascot is Sonic the Hedgehog, little badge on the boot and a soft toy in the car (my daughters really - honest!).

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/clean7.jpg

Why? Well because Sonic is blue and fast, just like my car ... lol! I got the idea from seeing all these Scooby owners with Scooby Doo toys in their cars!!!!!

 

[BCM]

Lots of nice wee touches there Rob, is it ever gonna end?

 

[Martin M]

Looks really nice Rob. I've thought about moving my washer bottle to the boot. Was it a difficult job?

 

[h17och]

back feed thru the rear washer supply

 

[Martin M]

back feed thru the rear washer supply

I ripped that out when i did the engine conversion as i don't have a rear wiper

Putting a new one in isn't a problem, just the wiring that'd worry me!

 

[RobDon]

Quite easy yes. All I did was connect the front washer pipe to the rear feed in the engine bay (they just push together right where the bottle was), split the join in the boot and connect the front to the rear feed from the bay, and the rear to the rear pipe in the boot - simple. I only needed to run 2 wires for the pump to the boot, I put a resistor on the level sensor as that's not important for washer fluid IMO.

330ohm, 10-watt Resistors on the EVAP and coolant level sensors too, so no warning lights or faults.

 

[Martin M]

Quite easy yes. All I did was connect the front washer pipe to the rear feed in the engine bay (they just push together right where the bottle was), split the join in the boot and connect the front to the rear feed from the bay, and the rear to the rear pipe in the boot - simple. I only needed to run 2 wires for the pump to the boot, I put a resistor on the level sensor as that's not important for washer fluid IMO.

330ohm, 10-watt Resistors on the EVAP and coolant level sensors too, so no warning lights or faults.

Cheers Rob, doesn't sound a difficult job. I don't have a level sensor on mine anyway so that wouldn't be a problem. Might have to look into this at some point.

 

[Willie]

Whens the turbo going in to CR Rob?
Would be interested to hear how you found dealing with them aswell as I'm thinking about sending the KO4 to them to play with along with a few other people

 

[v-g]

Good to see you still like this kinda valves and the sound they make. You big kid!

Nice use of that vacuum point.

 

[v-g]

I had thought about removing the coolant reservoir altogether, as shown in this thread, but decided I'd go a different route and downsize it but still retain a small tank. Removing the coolant tank - http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3397495

This pic from that thread is just p0rn, like your bay! Maybe even too clean.

 

[RobDon]

Whens the turbo going in to CR Rob?
Would be interested to hear how you found dealing with them aswell as I'm thinking about sending the KO4 to them to play with along with a few other people

Hopefully the end of the month. They quoted me £255 + VAT to machine the housing, fit larger compressor wheel, 360 thrust bearing, re-work the actuator arm for better boost control and also fit a 1.5mm oil restrictor because the GT2X doesn't come with one and the 1.8T runs pretty high oil pressure, so they're fitting one to bring it down a bit for the turbo oil seals sake!

If it adds 20hp then that's me up around the 300 mark.

So far CR Turbos have been really great and REALLY know their stuff, very fast turnaround too I believe.

 

[skahigh]

Rob, it has to be said your Leon is gorgeous and def. my favourite car on this forum.

Wish I had the time and the money to do what you've done.