Grahams81-Leon 4wd, Big Turbo - Back in the saddle :-)

[gdjohny]

Congrats mate
My son is 5 weeks old so I know that feeling

 

[cupra-barn]

Congratulations Graham!!

Glad to hear everyone is doing well, best of luck

 

[Scam]

9lb 1oz - monster bubba!! Massive congrats dude!! I missed my first, but was there for no.2 - a feeling you can't explain, but have to experience!!

 

[ben450]

Congratulations on the new edition mate

 

[traumapat]

Nice little update
Well done to all 3 of you!

 

[ShizTheBiz]

congratulations pal. que the sleepless nights!!

 

[marcus.l]

Congrats to you and your wife on your wee man and you've really got some skills, this RR's awesome but I think your updates will be a lot sparse now as you'll have your hands full.

 

[tyrer]

Congrats, as above hahaha long nights ahead

 

[grahams81]

Thanks for all the comments guys - really appreciate them all

Well me and the missus have been settling into parenthood quite well. The little chap is sleeping ok and doing well - so i managed to get a couple of hours in the garage today :thumb up:

I needed to order some more tubing and bends to finish the roll cage off, so the other day i measured all the bends and joint i had made.
I then ordered them to replace the front joint on the A-pillar.

So i spent a while removing the previous work and then installed the bends in the front pipes and A-pillar support.

Took a couple of snaps when i was done -

I go back to work on Sunday - off to Ireland for a week, but i'll hopefully get a couple of days graft in the garage before then.

So long and cheers again for the comments

 

[hypah]

I have just used the last night and a couple of hours today to read the whole thread, and have to say: This is INSANE! Really looking forward to see this one finished. Subscribed!

And congrats with the little one

 

[hypah]

Sorry for doublepost, but are u using S3 exhaust? Fits with no modifications?

 

[grahams81]

I have just used the last night and a couple of hours today to read the whole thread, and have to say: This is INSANE! Really looking forward to see this one finished. Subscribed!

And congrats with the little one

Sorry for doublepost, but are u using S3 exhaust? Fits with no modifications?

Thanks for the kind comments

No worries on the double posts - there free
I'm planning on making the exhaust system myself as the manifold i have designed will need a bit of a special down pipe.
In theory the s3 exhaust system (everything bar the down pipe) would fit but the tailpipe would need modifying and the down pipe from the turbo would not be anywhere near my setup, for this reason i have decided to build my own.

I have all the bits for the down pipe, but the exhaust will have to wait.
Once the car is painted and back up on axle stands i will get underneath and make the Exhaust system.

 

[hypah]

Okey, but for me who is planning to either do an k04 from an audi s3 or an k04-001 this would work?

Sorry for hijacking your thread!

 

[grahams81]

Okey, but for me who is planning to either do an k04 from an audi s3 or an k04-001 this would work?

Sorry for hijacking your thread!

I would have thought it would fit no problem. The s3 uses the same drivetrain (apart from wishbones / hubs etc)

If yours is a 4wd Leon Cupra, then the s3 down pipe won't fit your standard LC system as the s3 / LCR uses twin cats. You should be able to use a complete s3 system if you go k04 but the tail pipe position may not be in the correct position (depends on your bumper outlet)

Ronin225 has recently stripped a Audi S3 so may be able to confirm if the down pipe from a s3 is the same as a LCR.

And don't worry about the hijack.... this time
If you have any more questions etc just drop me a pm mate

 

[hypah]

Okey, thank you so much

I don't have a cupra just a standard leon4 with 180hp.

Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapstallene 2

 

[grahams81]

You should start a build thread mate, us guys here in the U.K never got any 4wd models so they'll be plenty of people who would be interested, especially as your planning on tuning it

 

[MarkWales]

I agree get a cupra 4 thread going

 

[hypah]

I guess i could do that, wouldnt be to exciting tough.
It aint gonna be extreme and it aint a cupra

 

[grahams81]

Small Boring update -

I have been doing some thinking recently (dangerous i know ) and when i originally built my 2.1 stroker engine i was planning a sensible GT30.... obviously along the build route i ended up with a rather larger than planned 800hp Borg Warner EFR, when i ordered my stroker kit i didn't spec up the wrist pins - I recently viewed a thread on another forum of a guy that bend his wrist pins...

Also i've read several threads on how most of the used TDI 95.5mm cranks are bent in the middle, when i built my engine i didn't check the crank with a DTI - i did check all clearances etc with plastigauge but this is burning in the back of my mind.

Sooooo i've decided that when i've finished welding up the roll cage then painting the car i'm going to get the car back out the garage and pull the engine out to repaint the bay.

Once i've pulled the engine i'm going to strip it and replace the standard 20mm JE piston wrist pins with Tool Steel versions which are much stronger. I'm also going to get a DTI from work and check the crank is true..... if it is happy days if not i'm gonna just pop a brand new one in there (checked with dealer and it's £600 so hopefully it'll be ok)

Once this is done i't should be bullet proof on the bottom end.

So big thanks to Dave @ Integrated Engineering i have a parcel winging it's way to me containing -

20mm JE Tool Steel Wrist Pins,
83.5mm Overbore Head Gasket,
VVT Tensioner Gasket,
ARP Camshaft Pulley Bolt,
6 x ARP Flywheel Bolts,
IE Ekagrip Friction Disc for Flywheel / Crank,
Gates High Performance Kevlar Cambelt,

The other stuff is for when i install the Integrated Engineering CVA1's camshaft set, i already installed all super tech valves/guides/seals/springs & retainers/ so the ARP cam pulley bolt will minimise the chance of the keyway shearing on the pulley..... and to finish off a nice strong Kevlar belt.

So that'll be every functional bolt replaced with ARP ones - not taking any chances...

I just like taking stuff to bits really

 

[INA]

Gates does not make a Kevlar belt (dont know how many times I need to post that). I know this because INA brought the T306RB belt to the market.
Whatever the case looking good!