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My LCR Since '05 with Static+ Front Air Lift - Project Gone to a New Home.

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Good work I'm really considering these, although to me they look like they sit a touch too far back now:shrug: From a distance it's not that noticeable.
 
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Good work I'm really considering these, although to me they look like they sit a touch too far back now:shrug: From a distance it's not that noticeable.

Bear in mind that those pics were took straight after coming off the jacks, the measurements even then were pretty much equal distances. It's settled a little more now and had weight in the back over the weekend. It was central even when the wheels were tucked under the arches... What alters the appearance is the change of shape in the bumper.

it took me a little time to get it sitting Just right, and it looks so much better for it. For anyone who doesn't run lower than 1 inch, don,t buy them, as they're designed for cars running a lower rear end. They would really compliment your rears IMO, especially with a 19 inch wheel.

I'll take some more photos if you need the reference?

Hope this helps your decision buddy :)
 

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Yeah I can imagine it'll take abit of fiddling to get it to sit right. Just one other thing, when jacked up just how close is the tyre to the bumper? from your pic it looks pretty close, i'm just thinking with my 19's would it be touching:shrug:
 
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Yeah I can imagine it'll take abit of fiddling to get it to sit right. Just one other thing, when jacked up just how close is the tyre to the bumper? from your pic it looks pretty close, i'm just thinking with my 19's would it be touching:shrug:

I bought these with not knowing of another Leon using these, so this is purely based on my actual findings. With 19s it just wouldn't be an issue in my opinion. They're centralising plates and are intended for lowered cars. If your 19s fit withan displacement now, they'll definitely fit with them fitted... Jacked up and totally off the floor, again, you'd have room.

I went for it, trusting the information on the ECS pages, saw the benfits of it and really like the results achieved. You'd be fine buddy :)

who supplied and fitted the Static+ dude?

It's been well documented within my thread, over the past few pages in particular... Have a read for the info...
 
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Sitting Pretty…

Hi, I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather?

Yesterday was spent detailing the whole car thoroughly, which was probably the first time I’ve managed to do the whole lot without interruption from the rain. Snow lanced, wash (door shuts included), clayed, DA’d with Megs Ultimate compound, waxed with Dodo Juice’s banana wax, polished with Megs Ultimate wax. The wheels/brake callipers and disc bells were washed, and then waxed as a top-up following a recent refurb and the tyres were treated to Megs Endurance high Gloss tyre Gel, as were all the black exterior plastics using a detailing brush. Finally the engine bay was wiped down and dressed using above products. The interior wasn’t touched, as it was done mid-week and hasn’t been driven since…

Once done, I set about perfecting the ride height. This was set up to compliment a stationary stance (fronts raised 20+mm with the Static+ Air Lift system when driving, depending on road surface). Using the circular centre piece of the alloy and the top of the arch, I measured all four corners. The rears and fronts were, as pairs, pretty even; rear=9.7 inches, fronts=9.2inches. I have lowered the rears to achieve 9.2 inches all round. The side skirt sits level to the ground now, and really makes the car look as I hoped it would do, having done all the mods to it in recent months.

Rather than taking photos outside the house (what I usually do) I went across to work and found an ‘arty’ location. The photos were taken using the camera’s settings, and they haven’t been touched up on the computer. They have come out so well, and I’m feeling pretty proud of my efforts. I tried to condense the number of photos down… I hope you like them?

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I think it’s sitting well now. The ECS Rear Centering Plates have really come into their own, now that it has been lowered to its final ride height now. What are your thoughts?
 
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Looks stunning James,really is a lovely example...i really must sort my own rr out one of these days....

What finish/colour have you had the wheels done in? They look sooooo clean ;)

Tom
 

worzel

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Looks really good. It was reading through your thread that I saw the mention of the ECS plates and inspired me to get mine as I too can't stand that gap at the back of the rear wheel arch after lowering. Fitted mine this weekend and love them. Bet your chuffed you can finally get the stance/look youv'e been after.
 
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Thanks for the positive comments guys. Keeps me spurred on...

I've cut out the shape of the boot floor using 12mm MDF. I'm going to cut out the shape of the wheel well before covering the board in black acoustic carpet. This will show off the spare wheel/compressor set up, whilst making the boot look more complete.

Pics to follow in the days ahead...

On another note, one of my favourite pictures taken yesterday seems to have developed a broken link. Probably more for my benefit, here it is; really happy with the state of the car at the moment.

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Thanks again :)
 
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