ChrisGTL - MK1 TDI FR Leon

[ChrisGTL]

Lookin very nice there Chris
You got the modding bug bad!!

Yes, certainly got the bug!! I've never really modded any previous cars apart from aesthetics. Thanks for your kind words

Very tidy, Chris.

Thank you Dave. Much appreciated

Drilled Airbox (Pikey)

Catch Can

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc217/T4i80/?action=view&current=DSCF0922.flv

 

[jonjay]

What catch tank is that Chris?

 

[ChrisGTL]

What catch tank is that Chris?

Alright Maz.

This one > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270271006477

 

[jonjay]

Ah very good. Was it quite easy to fit?

 

[ChrisGTL]

Ah very good. Was it quite easy to fit?

Yeh, even for me. Did it in a couple hours whilst drinknig tea.

I may look into the provent option though, depending how quickly my filter clogs up. Cant believe how much smoke is coming out of it just on idle.

http://www.emotors.ca/articles/128.aspx

 

[MDS]

Loving the clean n quality mods... on a nice clean Plat Leon... What else can one ask for ?

SFS Hose Kit ?

Bonnet Seal ?

What advantages have you noticed ?


Keep those smooth mods coming... Tops !

 

[ChrisGTL]

Loving the clean n quality mods... on a nice clean Plat Leon... What else can one ask for ?

SFS Hose Kit ?

Bonnet Seal ?

What advantages have you noticed ?


Keep those smooth mods coming... Tops !

Cheers MDS - glad you like the work so far.

Advantages are me having a big smile.

Bonnet seal stops most of the fine dust from settling on all the black plastics under bonnet, only have to wipe it down every couple months now instead of every 3-4 weeks.

SFS hose kit looks smooth, and gives slightly less lag. Oh and my low RPM vibrations (I thought was DMF shudder) have almost gone now. So feels much smoother at low RPM.

 

[revo]

what does it change the drilled airbox?

 

[ChrisGTL]

what does it change the drilled airbox?

Gives it a lovely deep rumble when cruising along at low RPM.

Gives it a 'throaty' induction sound.

 

[revo]

Does it reduces the performance?

 

[ChrisGTL]

Does it reduces the performance?

Doubt it, but I have no power figures before and after so really can't comment.

 

[jonjay]

I want to have sexual relations with your ICE install...

 

[SHADY-NINJA]

nice one mate

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

coming along nicley m8, keep it up

 

[jonjay]

Sorry for above deletion was on Shauns computer and forgot to log out! :blush:

How did you mount your catch tank?

 

[ChrisGTL]

Sorry for above deletion was on Shauns computer and forgot to log out! :blush:

How did you mount your catch tank?

Erm........badly mounted at the mo.

Its basically sat between the battery and the large coolant hose, the coolant hose is trapping it in place and it doesnt move at all.

There was a bracket to mount it to something flat but I never fitted it.

 

[ChrisGTL]

p.s - I may take the catch can out as today I checked my oil level which was down, so got some oil and went to top up.

Took the filler cap off and the entire cap was covered in mayonaise. Not loosing any coolant so not a failed gasket - but i've never had a car that has mayonaised up before.

Now its either because of the catch tank, or because the catch can filter is right next to the oil filler cap and moisture is finding its way into the filler cap (but i doubt it as the filler cap is air tight?)

 

[Willie]

I have got this too, I'm thinking it's down to a duff oil cap seal

 

[jonjay]

Erm........badly mounted at the mo.

Its basically sat between the battery and the large coolant hose, the coolant hose is trapping it in place and it doesnt move at all.

There was a bracket to mount it to something flat but I never fitted it.

p.s - I may take the catch can out as today I checked my oil level which was down, so got some oil and went to top up.

Took the filler cap off and the entire cap was covered in mayonaise. Not loosing any coolant so not a failed gasket - but i've never had a car that has mayonaised up before.

Now its either because of the catch tank, or because the catch can filter is right next to the oil filler cap and moisture is finding its way into the filler cap (but i doubt it as the filler cap is air tight?)

Ok cheers mate. Did get round to getting the catch tank as fitted the SFS stuff today.

 

[ChrisGTL]

I have got this too, I'm thinking it's down to a duff oil cap seal

Aaaaah, not just me then.

It never used to do it, just noticed it this time on topping-up.

I'm going to suck some oil out from the dipstick tube on Monday at work and test it for Sodium just to make sure I aint got a tiny coolant leak (doubt it though as my coolant level hasn't changed since I bought it)


Might order myself one of the AwesomeGTI oil filler caps, see if the problem goes away.