Lcr rebuild no 2 :)

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

Been on here for about a year an been meaning to do a readers ride thread so here goes.

1st of all brought a Leon cupra 180 an march 2008, had it with for 4 months an many things went wrong so then part exchanged it for my brought my 2nd Leon it came with some mod’s on it, here is a picture of it the day I picked it up.

Below got a few pictures of my old cars so as can tell my leon is a big step up

Ended up as

The guy said was only doing 30 as I was stood still…..

Then went onto a astra as was going away with the army a few months after crash.

It got scrapped an I brought this my 1st leon

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

new wheel color

here are a few pictures of it as I’ve just cleaned it an it took me 2 bloody hours which I no is nothing to some people but for my 1st try I’m happy.

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

my hybrid lcr

more pics of the car

Here is my engine bay dirty I no

any comments apprichiated

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

what i have done so far

engine
mapping by ????????
k04 hybrid turbo
badger bill 3" intake pipe
3" blueflame downpipe and decat pipe
miltex cat back
jetex induction kit
forge 007 with yellow spring
large forge race fmic
uprated je pistons
440cc injectors
ina high flow manifold
uprated supertech valves
supertech valve springs and retainers
Ported and Polished Head
apr head bolts
uprated ie conrod
Devils stage 2 water meth kit.

styling
tinted rear windows
tinted rear lights
pearl black lcr wheels
angel eye projector headlights

brakes
ebc ultimax brake disks front
ebc ultimax brake disks rear
ds2500 front pads
ebc rear pads

handling
s3 front strut
custom rear strut brace
weitech springs an shocks 50-40 drop
neuspeed 22mm front arb
neuspeed 28mm rear arb
powerflex bushes all round

Transmission
wavetreck diff
sachs uprated clutch

tyres
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

other bits
Launch Control Wot Box

Liquid gauge
THS engine mounts
forge boost hoses
uprated coolant hoses
oil temperture gauge
boost gauge
new sterio so i have a glove box finally
HID's
short shifter
LED sidelights
fabia rear wiper
cupra r mats

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

my car on rolling road pictures

at p torque

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

brakes upgrade to ebc ultimax an ds2500 pads

standard

new pads an disks

rear disks

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

my front mounted intercooler

what looks like with bumper on

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

also as my callipers were pink painted them

to this

have put brembo stickers on since

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

my wheels when clean which isnt often

3LL1077 · Jun 9, 2009

Love the checkered flag center caps mate, car looks nice when cleaned considering you only took 2 hours! No swirls by the looks of it

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

i just used 3 mguians stage polish (cant spell) an then put some autoglym protective stuff on top that leave for half hour then. cheers

cupra-rich · Jun 9, 2009

looking good mate. you sure about 2 hours cleaning???????? not like you to spend that amount of time cleaning her!!!

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

vicktor said:
looking good mate. you sure about 2 hours cleaning???????? not like you to spend that amount of time cleaning her!!!

lol i no prob wasnt even that long. but made me lose quite a but of weight lol.

Rocky Rocastle · Jun 9, 2009

looks good mate, quite like the idea of that FMIC for the price, take it it's the one Nev started off?

Really like the whels too but spot on all round though to be fair

paul-murphys · Jun 9, 2009

cheers mate, yeah its the cooler that nev done an its one of my best mods the torque it added is amazing. i need to get wheels referbed but not sure what to get done as the paints peeled off a bit on the sides an waters got behind the laquer. not done to bad to my car as have only had it since september

paul-murphys · Jun 15, 2009

some pictures of my dials

paul-murphys · Jun 15, 2009

and my scn sticker

steffers · Jun 19, 2009

couple of questions.....

where did you get the intercooler from?

and where did your gauges come from?

you have a very nice car indeed.

picking me cupra r up next week fingers crossed

paul-murphys · Jun 20, 2009

steffers said:
couple of questions.....

where did you get the intercooler from?

and where did your gauges come from?

you have a very nice car indeed.

picking me cupra r up next week fingers crossed

what color you gone for mate. i got the intercooler of company called toyosport there on ebay. my gauges are from halfords but can get them off ebay there autogauge ones,

thanks mate i love my car only problem is want it to be faster as feels slow to me but all my pals that come in it say its quick, i must just be youst to the power , hybrid will be happening soon i think,

paul-murphys · Jul 6, 2009

here are some pics of the wheels ive painted, i think looks better then diamond cut, only cost £20 doing it myself,

an pics on the car

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