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Syphon's MK2 Leon Cupra - mods complete (for now!) - new pics at end of thread :)

Syphon

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Ok, had the car for two years two months and have not done it justice on the modding front yet. The reasons for this I guess have been as follows.

1. It's just been such a complete awesome all round car. Not had any problems (touch wood). Goes like stink and handles well. I loved my LCR which I modded quite a lot (Jabba remap, tints, Forge FMIC, Dynatwist, Armourfend and some other bits and bobs). However I've not felt the need as much with this one.

2. I had stage 1 Revo installed last year and a Milltek catback. It just produces silly speeds now, just topped off an already complete package.

3. I thought I had grown out of it a bit, have a kid now, older and wiser (?)

Anyway, I was also holding out for the LCR to be unveiled and to see if I would want to upgrade. Now it has I actually breathed a sigh of relief as I can keep this one until the MK3 Cupra comes out.

So the plan is as follows.

Cosmetic

Next week I intend (not booked yet) to get the wheels refurbed in gloss black by these guys: http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk

Then I'm going go get the roof wrapped in gloss black as well by these guys: http://www.totally-dynamic.co.uk/


I've done a quick mockup (in matte not gloss) but you get the idea:

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After that once REVO have finalised their workshop move I'll be heading up there for new fuel pump internals and stage two :)

Fun times ahead :D

Scott
 

Syphon

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Cheers guys.

are you doing the wing mirrors matt as well?

I'm planning on doing the roof and wheels in gloss black not matte. That was just because I did a rush job with the pic in photoshop. :)

Do you think matte would look better?

I did have some other thoughts but thought it might be too much. What do you guys think?

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^ Cupra Bocanegra :p

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^ I have the black grill now

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Scott
 

Willie

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Sounds like the SCN meet awakened a beast, bet the wife wished she had said you couldn't go to the meet.
Was good to meet you.
Looking forward to seeing how this one pans out, it's a shame the MK2 LCR doesn't seem like much more than a 'slightly' modded MK2 Cupra.
 

dholdi

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Do you think matte would look better?


Scott

At first I would have said no, but the more I look at the pic with just the roof and the wheels done, the more its growing on me. It seems to blend in nicely with the matte of the grilles. You would have to do the mirrors to match tho.
Whats it look like in gloss on ps ?
 
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Syphon

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Feel

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Yeah, roof, bonnet and between the headlights looks good, but I understand the hesitatation - it's a little bit "JE".
 
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