what did you and your mk3 leon do today

[Fishbowlhead]

Does anyone knownif the ESC button can be programmed to go orange when completely off like the other buttons? An annoying visual omission by Cupra there.

 

[Don1961]

So, a few years ago I carbon wrapped my air vents and all the chrome trim. Over time the red wrap has faded and started to look a bit rubbish. So now I've stripped the red, plus the chrome underneath, and sprayed it red instead. I'm much happier with it now.

I'd like to do the rings on the air con/heater panel but I can't get them off. Does anyone have any idea how to remove them, please?

 

[CalJames]

So, a few years ago I carbon wrapped my air vents and all the chrome trim. Over time the red wrap has faded and started to look a bit rubbish. So now I've stripped the red, plus the chrome underneath, and sprayed it red instead. I'm much happier with it now.

I'd like to do the rings on the air con/heater panel but I can't get them off. Does anyone have any idea how to remove them, please?

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Firstly, your car looks very clean inside. Bravo

I do like the idea of doing the chrome trims in red, but last time I tried I broke one , maybe some tips on removing the ones around the steering wheel?

With the vent knobs, I know you can remove the whole knob if you take the panel off. There's little clips or screws holding them in place but not so sure you can remove the rings. IIRC they're "melted" in place but you could cut them out and glue them back.

Suggestion, maybe wrap the little gloss black inlay at the base of the steering wheel carbon too.

 

[Don1961]

Firstly, your car looks very clean inside. Bravo

I do like the idea of doing the chrome trims in red, but last time I tried I broke one , maybe some tips on removing the ones around the steering wheel?

With the vent knobs, I know you can remove the whole knob if you take the panel off. There's little clips or screws holding them in place but not so sure you can remove the rings. IIRC they're "melted" in place but you could cut them out and glue them back.

Suggestion, maybe wrap the little gloss black inlay at the base of the steering wheel carbon too.

Thank you.

I disassembled the two side air vents, the driver's side I had to glue the gloss black trim back into the vent bit. Also, the gloss black trim, round the centre vents/media screen, had to be glued as well.

If you pop out the air bag, after disconnecting the battery, the two switch units and the bottom bit can be gently prised out. Taking care not to break the two clips at the top of the bottom bit, like I did more glue. I didn't disconnect the air bag and the little connector for the switch units is a bit arkward. Also, make sure the electrical ribbon is routed correctly before refitting airbag, otherwise you'll rip it out the switch units.

Chrome trim was picked/scraped off with a Stanley knife and scalpel.

Hope this helps.

I had thought about doing the black trim in carbon, but I thought it would too much.

Thanks for info on the rings, I'll look at that

 

[CalJames]

Thank you.

I disassembled the two side air vents, the driver's side I had to glue the gloss black trim back into the vent bit. Also, the gloss black trim, round the centre vents/media screen, had to be glued as well.

If you pop out the air bag, after disconnecting the battery, the two switch units and the bottom bit can be gently prised out. Taking care not to break the two clips at the top of the bottom bit, like I did more glue. I didn't disconnect the air bag and the little connector for the switch units is a bit arkward. Also, make sure the electrical ribbon is routed correctly before refitting airbag, otherwise you'll rip it out the switch units.

Chrome trim was picked/scraped off with a Stanley knife and scalpel.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for info on the rings, I'll look at that

Thanks for that, I might give it another go, but at the moment it just screams 9 fingers, deployed airbag and hands glued to the dash.
Maybe when the weather warms a bit.

 

[Don1961]

Thanks for that, I might give it another go, but at the moment it just screams 9 fingers, deployed airbag and hands glued to the dash.
Maybe when the weather warms a bit.

So long as you take your time you should be OK and all the gluing is done away from the car

 

[Holdup]

Fitted OEM spark plugs and VAGSport coils after developing a misfire

 

[adambolus]

Today's fun was recovering with a hangover from Saturday night friends drinking and decided to give the cupra dog mobile a quick wash and then ended up cleaning the wife's I20N behind.

1 car wash always seems to end in 2 cars to do!

Also stuck the roof bars on ready for long weekend away in Wales soon.

 

[Leonfrdiesel184]

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Change the gear knob. The old one had seen better days, so treat myself to the one above.
Also, the car has a suspicious drone above 30mph so it’s going in the garage on Tuesday, no doubt it’s a wheel bearing on the way out

Hi mate how did you change the gear knob was it easy to do cheers mate

 

[Don1961]

So, a few years ago I carbon wrapped my air vents and all the chrome trim. Over time the red wrap has faded and started to look a bit rubbish. So now I've stripped the red, plus the chrome underneath, and sprayed it red instead. I'm much happier with it now.

I'd like to do the rings on the air con/heater panel but I can't get them off. Does anyone have any idea how to remove them, please?

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OK, so I've now done the heater/air con knob bezels.

I'm thinking of doing the chrome bit on the gear knob. Does anyone know if it can be prised off?

 

[Jay5959]

Hi mate how did you change the gear knob was it easy to do cheers mate

It’s an easy job, you’ll need trim removal tools, flat head screw driver and a pair of pinch pliers. Just pull/pry the gaiter cover trim loose this will allow access to the bottom of the gear knob. It’s held on by a crimp clip. I attacked this with the screw driver and pliers until loose. Remove the gear knob from the stick. Undo the clip holding the gaiter cover, remove cover from gear knob. I bought an oem replacement, so it was simply the reverse process to put the new one on, using the pinch pliers to tighten the crimp clamp. I took a few pics, which hopefully help too.

 

[Leonfrdiesel184]

It’s an easy job, you’ll need trim removal tools, flat head screw driver and a pair of pinch pliers. Just pull/pry the gaiter cover trim loose this will allow access to the bottom of the gear knob. It’s held on by a crimp clip. I attacked this with the screw driver and pliers until loose. Remove the gear knob from the stick. Undo the clip holding the gaiter cover, remove cover from gear knob. I bought an oem replacement, so it was simply the reverse process to put the new one on, using the pinch pliers to tighten the crimp clamp. I took a few pics, which hopefully help too.

Absolutely amazing mate thanks so much for this I am going to go for oem one from seat in the tornado red to match the red of the interior thanks again

 

[Chillout]

Not really something I did on my car, but on my computer. I started making some of my tools more userfriendly and web-based, so everyone can make modifications to their driving profile datasets.

 

[Rockbox]

MOT day passed no problems.
Also had the oil,oil filter and air filter done at the same time.

 

[CupraOwl]

Had the first haldex service yesterday at around 29,000 miles. Definitely worth doing as the filter was completely clogged up.

Also recently had a full detail alongside my wife’s Golf. Looked amazing for a day

 

[Rockbox]

As a prize for passing it's MOT she got a wash and polish and a hoover inside.

We had a conversation before the MOT when I said if she passed she'd get a good clean up and if she failed she'd get crushed.

 

[H Rafiq]

Added EZM’s stealth overlays to the rear lights.

 

[Chillout]

Not really something I did on my car, but on my computer. I started making some of my tools more userfriendly and web-based, so everyone can make modifications to their driving profile datasets.

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I released the tools at www.mqbtools.nl

It's capable of handling fpa datasets, but also soundaktor binary data, which can lead to fun graphs like this:

 

[Leonfrdiesel184]

Gave my beloved beast a clean today and fitted new full gloss black fr rear badge and carbon my ride rear badge. I managed to take off the chrome badge all together without going through the boot and the quality if amazing and fits really well. Cheers thanks

 

[Don1961]

Fitted wing mirror dynamic indicators.

On sale, £30, at Carbon Accents and delivery in two days. Well pleased....

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