Craig's LEON FR+ ... Full Paint Correction :) Page 6

[crying_boy]

They were the 17" FR+ versions and needed a refurb. I really like them but they are dull greyish colour and i just fancied a change, i actually made money from changing wheels so plus im happy with them.

yup, i saw that, they 're the fr special edition, right?
here in portugal it's the name off that version, a look lcr with lcr 17' monting a 1.9tdi motor.

okay, what matters is that you're happy with the swap, because the car is yours, and you do have to like.

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Yeah im happy with it, well will be when its lower and with the rear spacers on ill get some pics up as soon as i can, also on order are l.e.d white number plate bulbs to brighten up the back.

 

[crying_boy]

Yeah im happy with it, well will be when its lower and with the rear spacers on ill get some pics up as soon as i can, also on order are l.e.d white number plate bulbs to brighten up the back.

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Ok so new parts on order...

Bonnet seal
new front splitter
40mm lowering kit springs and shocks
15mm rear hubcentric spacers
chrome indicator bulbs for front and rear
l.e.d white number plate bulbs

Should be a fun week

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Most recent parts fitted,

Chrome indicator bulbs front and rear, cleans up the lights and removes the fried egg look i hated soo much...


front before

front after

rear before

rear after

l.e.d white number plate bulbs, make the rear look alot better at night

jom 40mm lowering kit shocks and springs, has lowered it but waiting for it to settle, the kits pretty good quality, fitted easy and the rides pretty good, it seems alittle bouncy/soft but its bedding in so getting better, rides well tho tracking done and ok and no rubbing issues aswell, very pleased for a budget kit.

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

15mm rear hubcentric spacers and longer bolts

De-sticker'd B pillar trims, did this on my mk3 ibiza cupra and looks great

Normal stickers

Part removed

Fully removed and polished

Hopefully soon:

Calipers painted red/silver unsure yet
remap
full professional detail

Any comments welcome




Been thinking of vinyl wrapping my mirror covers in carbon fibre effect but unsure, what do you think it will look like, good or cheap and tacky...........?

 

[Altech]

Your car's looking really good mate. Good job on the wheels

I thought about covering my mirrors in a carbon fibre vinyl but thought it may look funny as the vinyl would have to be stretched to fit the mirror. You could always give it a go just to see what It'd look like.

 

[Cupraredtdi]

car looks alot better lowered with the wheels. did you literally take the sticky part from the pillars off?

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Yeh just grab a corner and pull it off, helps if you heat it up, but only a little as the glue gets sticky and stays on the bodywork making it a pain to get off, then just keep pulling slowly, when you get near the bottom just unclip the door sel, it pulls up and out just on the corner to get the vinyl from under there, then clean and polish.


Little probs tho, cv boots on both front have gone and sprayed cv grease everywhere all inside my nice shiney new wheels and cv grease is the worst to get off, guna fit two new boots tomorrow then get cleaning arrrrgggggg

 

[johntheboy]

Alright mate, you pulled up next to me at teesside park last night, thought it was you when I recognised your wheels, just seen your plate on the pics. Looks good!

 

[bristolsparks]

where did u get your indicators from mate? have u got the link?

car is look nice

 

[AJ-V5]

Although its only a small thing, those indicators make a big difference

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Cheers guys well the professional detail and remap are now on hold......................................

As ive bought myself a little summer fun car

1992 J reg Mazda Mx-5 Uk car 86000miles, 12 months M.O.T and 6 months tax.........

To the grand total of £700 Hope You like, heres a sneak peak before i do a readers ride, needs bodywork but mechanically its mint, needs one hell of a clean tho as its been stood under a tree for the last few years.

Any comments welcome..... and i know hairdressers car but its less than 1000kg, 115bhp and RWD fun

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

RIght guys, update time, no real mods done to the leon but will hopefully get it mapped soon, maybe a christmas present to myself, but i did have a very good day today.

Started at 8am with marc (CupraElliott) at his house where we spent until 8pm tonight fully detailing the car. Whilst marc spent all his time on correcting my poor paint work, i took the time to remove all the wheels and paint my calipers red, also cleaned all wheels and polished with autoglym SRP and then a coat of megs mirror glaze. Marc got most of the correction done but another 8am start tomorrow to do final correction and trims and hoover and clean the inside. will post pics when all done.

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

Well heres the results from CupraElliott's hard work this weekend and me helping out

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=1734950#post1734950