Probee's GT2871R LCR

[probee]

It's been a long time coming.... I’ve been thinking of posting something in here for a while.


I bought this (my first SEAT) back in 2004 with less than 8000 miles on it. It was totally standard and looked something like this

It wasn’t until joining SCN early last year that I (like many others ) started to modify it…. Most of the mods are just your average run of the mill mods but working for an engineering company has had it benefits making a few others.

I could chat and bore you all for ages but it’s probably best that I write a list post a few pics then bugger orf to bed 


Ok…as it stands today



GARRETT GT2871r TURBO
EQUAL LENGTH MANIFOLD
CUSTOM DOWNPIPE (PROBEE SPECIAL)
FORGE FMIC
FORGE 007 RECIRC VALVE
FORGE CARBON ENGINE COVER
FORGE OIL AND EXPANSION TANK COVER
FORGE STRUT TOP COVERS
FORGE SILICON HOSES
FORGE DOG BONE MOUNT
SNOW PERFORMANCE WATER INJECTION
MODIFIED DYNATWIST INDUCTION
BOTH SHORT SHIFTERS
TWIN FOGLIGHT CIA’S
TURBO BACK BLUEFLAME
REVO STAGE 3
S3 STRUTBRACE
R32 FRONT ARB
KW VARIANT 2 COILOVERS
19" SPORTECS
R32 INTERIOR
BATTERY MOVED TO BOOT
8000K HIDS
350+BHP
350+lb/ft TORQUE
13.1 QUARTER @ 111mph @ POD
WINNER OF BEST SEAT @ GTI INTERS 08
WINNER OF BEST SCN AND BEST IN SHOW AT THE AMD CHARITY EVENT
WINNER OF BEST SEAT @ DEUSTCH CONNECTION 09
WINNER OF BEST SEAT @ GTI INTERS 09

Im sure I’ve missed some bits here and there but those are the majorish mods.

All that’s left to do is to throw up some pics

DYNATWIST AND MAF

dynatwist modified (band disposed of and bracket fitted internally), also silicon 90 and polished feed fitted -

TWIN FEEDS

SHIFTERS

LOWERED AND CLEANED

 

[probee]

SEATS

LAST ON OLD WHEELS @ POD

MY FAVOURITE PHOTO

SPORTECS AFTER INTERS

i suppose its not much of a build thread but there is more to come... im making a water injection tank at the minute, which will replace my battery (which will be in the boot).

i have also been looking at a stage 3 conversion..... but hasn't everyone

 

[daz_cymru]

awesome car mate ....it looks mint

 

[Murdered LCR]

mate how much is the water injection kit costing you are you running it water/methonol kit ? have you got any pics yet

 

[probee]

hi, im not sold on which kit to buy yet... there are a few decent kits out there. so far i have just started cutting material for the tank... i will post some pics when i have some.

 

[RickC]

very very tidy

 

[Reuvers]

damn that is one sick looking leon.
I have never been a fan of red cars, however this one looks great. Loving the wheels!

and those seats are pure sex

 

[UncleFester]

Nice motor Aaron - also love the seats, the photo location isn't too bad either is it

 

[jonjay]

Love the car Aaron. Just cant beat a red lr with dark wheels

 

[Ruddmeister]

Like the R32 seats and as ever a set of BBS wheels looking stunning

Considered a set of ARB's?

 

[UncleFester]

I've chased him and Nick ( Skorchio) around MK a number of times now and as far as i can tell with coilovers they don't appear to need an ARB kit. Both cars look well planted and seem to handle just right. So much so that i'm considering coilovers on mine.

 

[Ruddmeister]

I've chased him and Nick ( Skorchio) around MK a number of times now and as far as i can tell with coilovers they don't appear to need an ARB kit. Both cars look well planted and seem to handle just right. So much so that i'm considering coilovers on mine.

Found the coilovers had a lot of benefits including some that people don't normally think of like reducing nose dive under braking which gives real confidence and the car put it's power down bettter.

Had both (Bilstein Coilovers and Neuspeed ARB's) on my old LCR and found the ARB's made the world of difference but my car wasn't quite as low as Probees. As far as handling I loved the ability to have the back end step out just a little, corrected with a lift of power and worst case a dab of opposite.......all very predicatble.....lots of fun.

 

[UncleFester]

However you're absolutely correct in what you say about the back end after fitting ARB - before they were fitted, terminal understeer was all you got at the limit after which point it would try and swap ends on you.

It's still a bit snappy if you do something foolish and provoke it but it's recoverable which it definitely wasn't before.

The only thing that puts me off further modifying is the cost of tyres, a nose heavy FWD car which can be thrown around like a gokart is never going to be great on tyres, before the modifications I'd reckon on about 10k per set - now ( admittedly with sticky asymmetrics) it's <3k on a front set! People never believe me when I say every day is like a Track day.

 

[probee]

Hehe.. thanks for the comments.

i thought someone might bring up the ARB subject. it was in the master plan of a weekend show/track car but after fitting the KW's i really dont see any need to rush out and buy some..... but i just might hehe. my Leon is low and where i live it does give me trouble but i love it like that, although my undertray doesnt

Pat have you seen the new Falken asymmetrics??? i have some on mine at the minute... they are very grippy and apparently not as soft as 452's

 

[probee]

CIA's


http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s107/pro-bee/?action=view&current=leoncia.flv

 

[DPJ]

My favourite LCR, I think.

 

[probee]

Thanks Dave, thats quite a compliment

 

[jonjay]

Hehe.. thanks for the comments.

i thought someone might bring up the ARB subject. it was in the master plan of a weekend show/track car but after fitting the KW's i really dont see any need to rush out and buy some..... but i just might hehe. my Leon is low and where i live it does give me trouble but i love it like that, although my undertray doesnt

Pat have you seen the new Falken asymmetrics??? i have some on mine at the minute... they are very grippy and apparently not as soft as 452's

Whats the model number of the falkens Aaron?

 

[probee]

FALKEN ZIEX 912

I think matey

 

[karlosR]

looks awesome mate, i've got a few pictures of it too!