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Rich's Candy White FR 170 And Build Thread - Update - New wheels and more!

Rich - FR

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Hi all, i'm new to the forum so thought i'd share my recent purchase of my first Seat, it's a2008 Candy White Leon FR 170.

First a little backround into some of my previous cars, i've had a few over the years and do put a lot of work and hours into them, the Leon will be getting the same treatment!

Some of my most recent cars started with a Vauxhall vectra cdti 150, an ok car but nothing special really, here it is -

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Followed by one of my favourites, my 2005 Honda Civic Type r which only had 26,000 miles by one owner -

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Finally my last car that i sold to buy the Leon was my Audi A4 Avant Autovogue Edition -

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Won't bore you all any longer with my previous cars so here is my Leon the day after i bought it, excuse the pictures. Doesn't look too bad but had been neglected a little and did need some work, i wanted a white one so wasn't too fussed about the work needed -

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After a few days of ownership, i gave the paintwork and interior a good first once over, clayed, cleaned, polished and sealed the paintwork. Followed by the first mod, a bit of carbon wrapping. Will put on more detailed pictures when i get chance -

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It's mechanically sorted, i fitted a new cambelt kit, water pump etc and new discs and pads all round.

Further mods that i did yesterday was a Triple R front splitter and a quick shift. Will upload pics soon of these. This will be a build thread as well as i do mods.

Thanks for looking and will keep updating as the mods and car progress for anyone interested, i will be doing plenty!
 
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Rich - FR

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Hey, new to the site. I bought white supercopa on friday love the triple r splitter, that's my next upgrade I think

Hey mate, another newbie, glad i'm not the only one :funk:

Nice car you have and white, i only wanted a white one and i don't think i've seen a white supercopa on the road yet, a good buy mate! Yours will look very well with the Triple r front splitter with the kit
 

leeds/lee

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I'm not handy at diy at all like, so will be going to a shop to get fitted lol.
I'm just wanting subtle mods.

Dpf delete, air filter and remap once warrenty runs out
 

Rich - FR

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Sounds good. If you ever needed a hand with any mods, just give me a shout, i'm not that far away and will have a full version of vagcom soon. I'm a fully qualified mechanic and have worked on cars for over 20 years and like to mess with them any chance i get lol
 

Rich - FR

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Not good if it's had no oil changes mate, would make that a priority! Who in the right mind would buy a car like that new then not bother with changing the oil?!
 

Rich - FR

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I reckon it will have had oil changes, if you keep on top of them from now on, i'm sure you won't have many problems.

I wouldn't know about ivc to be honest
 
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leeds/lee

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It must of had, like you said who would buy a car like that and not.

You keeping fr then, I've come from a clio 197 before that I had fabia vrs diesel, leon 225, astra very all in one year lol. But I'm sticking with this love it.
 

Rich - FR

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I'm thinking it will have.

Yes i will be keeping the fr for a while i think, i love it. It's not as refined as the Audi i sold to buy it but i didn't really expect it to be. The Leon is a bit more rough and ready but i like it. Yours will be a lot smoother than mine being the cr engine.

That's a lot of cars you've had! I thought i was bad?! lol
 

leeds/lee

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Soon as I took it on test drive I new I was having it lol.
I was looking at RS4 B7 but weighing up the options it turned out expensive very expensive.

You going to that 7th Dec meet.
 
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