Platinum Grey Leon Cupra R ** UPDATE PAGE 8! **

[CupraMVR]

WELL done shaun happy that your getting under way with it now.

are you still coming down for a bit 2 morrow ?

unless your gonna be doin your engine ?

Get it Bammed in there

Think im first on the rollers 2 morrow 9 AM start hope to see you there

 

[Willie]

REALLY didn't expect this but well chuffed you have a change of heart

 

[EL]

Lets hope your luck starts getting better from this point!!!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Good luck from here on in mate...

 

[Shaunyboy]

Alot to come yet lads more pics tmorrow jus been out and celebrtted haha

 

[Shaunyboy]

WELL done shaun happy that your getting under way with it now.

are you still coming down for a bit 2 morrow ?

unless your gonna be doin your engine ?

Get it Bammed in there

Think im first on the rollers 2 morrow 9 AM start hope to see you there

Erm i think i can make it down john but if i dont then ive got tied up with me engine, jus geting it ready to go in the car So far new dual mass, clutch, centric, and gearbox is on. Really you guys have supported me and given me the drive to go this far so il try my best 2 - 3 weeks ago i was on verge of a mental break down but, had time away, had a break, enjoyed it and come back with a fresh mind so lets hope it stays over crimbo

 

[CupraMVR]

good luck then mate

 

[Shaunyboy]

Well not much progress today, exhaust manifold changed and a new hydrualic tensioner has been fitted, but having problems getting the timing belt on Well i was drunk last night so doesnt help as ive felt like shiz today. Need to put the turbo on tomorrow my air con pump, alternator, new stat to go in, going to put my throttle body on this inlet with new gasket, then a mini service and shes ready to go in.

 

[Shaunyboy]

Heres some pictures...

 

[cap r 225]

Fantastic Shaun

Glad your seeing it through. It will repay you with "Muchas funas" when it's done!

What a nice bloke that knocked on you door

 

[Shaunyboy]

Wel today its on its engine mounts fnally got timing belt on, air con pump, new egt sensor as i snapped one, turbo is on, power steering pump, aux belt, changed inlet manifold gaskets, throttle body swapped, hooverd out the inlet valves as grit fell in hooverd all round inlet, changed oil breather system, turbo lines put on, timing covers.

9 hours work today and im absoloutly fecked.

 

[CupraMVR]

well done mate glad you got the belt on and timed up.
did it spin over all fine ?

will soon be sorted i bet. get some rest now.

 

[Shaunyboy]

well done mate glad you got the belt on and timed up.
did it spin over all fine ?

will soon be sorted i bet. get some rest now.

Yeh spot on mate, as u can see on a pic above the marks are fine. Lots of compression so thats good. Once its in and that going to service it and then build front end back up.

 

[Shaunyboy]

Drive shafts in today, put a new oil filter bracket on, gasket, new oil cooler on, old wiring loom is off, Down pipe is on with new gasket, oil filter is on, just need to remove rear carrier bolt tomorrow some how.

 

[cap r 225]

Getting there now bud!

 

[Shaunyboy]

Trying my best mate, been an arse tooday though im absoloutly nakerd 8 - 9 hours a day on this

 

[cap r 225]

She's worth it

 

[CupraMVR]

be running by the end of the week. ready for a pint friday nite

 

[Shaunyboy]

Heres some pics

New secondary water pump and oil cooler set me back 215 nots today ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[-SlicK]

All coming together now mate

Your neighbours must love you