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Damian's Leon #red_black project (NOW SOLD)

Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Progress on my custom dials:
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No more changes to that ! Just waiting for production and when it arrives, I'm changing dials LEDs to white. Audi style. :lol:
 

Petey41

Active Member
Aug 18, 2013
182
0
Northern Ireland
Cheers mate! What happened to your car? :(

Well the way I said that didn't sound good, nothing happened as such, I just have no funds atm and have a few other things to sort out, by summer will hopefully be back on track!

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Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Well the way I said that didn't sound good, nothing happened as such, I just have no funds atm and have a few other things to sort out, by summer will hopefully be back on track!

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Well, Im not much better and planned that after that interior change I'm saving money for summer as got loads things planned like new 18"s with new tyres, coilovers, colour coding bumpers and cupra r splitter which all of that come up to around a grand! :banned: Need to seriously start saving! :think:
 

Petey41

Active Member
Aug 18, 2013
182
0
Northern Ireland
Well, Im not much better and planned that after that interior change I'm saving money for summer as got loads things planned like new 18"s with new tyres, coilovers, colour coding bumpers and cupra r splitter which all of that come up to around a grand! :banned: Need to seriously start saving! :think:

It'll look well! I have a few bits and pieces to get done in the summer too, if the funds allow, although dad got a jeep, so I suspect the Leon may not be drove as much haha

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Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
It'll look well! I have a few bits and pieces to get done in the summer too, if the funds allow, although dad got a jeep, so I suspect the Leon may not be drove as much haha

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Well, with me either I want or not, its the only wheels I got, but not complaining. [B)] Hope you'll show some love to your leon during the summer. :funk:
 

csd_19

Full Member
May 11, 2005
2,279
28
Angus / Edinburgh
Big shout out and many thanks to our forum member: csd_19 who made this possible for me. Not only I got this great interior from him, he wrote a very specified instructions for the loom and helped me with my errors after. (blown fuse, duh)

Cheers!

Anytime mate :)

Really glad to hear you're happy with the interior :D Great work on the doorcards too, well worth the effort. it looks brilliant with the black lower half on the doors.

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Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Got my silent coats that will go on as soon as I find some time, but will be a while!
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Got my sticker on!
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And some shots of how she currently looks:
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Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
I quickly need an advise. I found a manifold to sell on ebay which ends soon. It has no gasket or screws. Now, two questions:
- Will I be able to use my current gasket and screws ?
- And its a de-cat so its not passable. That means that every mot I will change back to my original manifold and afterwards I will change the the after market one - will that not damage anything and will not eventually brake ? (My dad suggested not to play with that as gasket may get loose which would let the air out through the joining of the manifold and destroy the exhaust/engine)

Quick answer please.
 

Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Unfortunately the custom manifold didn't fit due to pulley being in the way so my old manifold had a little refurbish and been installed back with new gaskets. I took the heatshield off - hope that will not be a problem? :rolleyes:

Not much happening with the car at the moment, had new set of rear brakes with callipers fitted and got some silver rear bulbs to delete fried egg effect, although not sure why as Im tinting tail lights soon:
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Also got my custom dials done. Once they arrive (hopefully this week), they will be installed right with new white cluster LEDs instead of red ones. :)

Stay tuned!
 

Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Swapped back for my old seat alloys, but with new winter tyres on. Car feels well nippier then before with the 18"s on. All I have to do now is wait for better weather and do a black plastidip respray.

Anyway, photos will be out once Ill give a car a good clean. Also will be posting updates regarding my cluster upgrade which should be next week!
 

Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Quick little update:
Got silent coats on my front doors. Work on the car going little slow, as been busy with personal life, but just rented a building for a family business which gives me opportunity to work on the car in, inside garage, so stay tuned for changes!

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Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
So, shes back on her 15's with brand new winter tyres on (bought them before winter, and really needed new tyres!) Like again, will upload some photos when Ill clean the car, but there is nothing interesting to show. :lol:

Planning to do my 15's in black plasti dip - anyone have a rough idea how many cans I need?

Also, got my custom made cluster dials, and managed to change some of the red leds to white ones, but still needs some work and the temperature and petrol leds will be white too. The speedo and RPMs are good but leds are not bright enough, so I think Ill try to install more leds in there, and see if it helps.

(On the photo, white does look really bright, but its not really)
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Will take some shots during the day to show the actual clocks! I think it looks sweet.
 

VT86

Leon 1.8 "CupraR" 4x4
Mar 22, 2012
329
75
Helsinki, Finland
Looking good, did you use silent coat behind of window lift (I mean to the door behind the lift). Sorry my English again hope you got what i meant to say.
 

Kali

Active Member
Sep 7, 2013
201
1
Scotland, U.K.
Looking good, did you use silent coat behind of window lift (I mean to the door behind the lift). Sorry my English again hope you got what i meant to say.

I sort of did, but I didn't take the mechanism off. Its possible to tuck the coat in without cutting the actual coat or taking the mechanism off, but its a bit tricky and requires patience. Worth it thou.

Some shots of new clocks. People might hate them, I love them. Very unique and nice to look at.
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Next changes:
- Colour Coding "eyebrows"
- Cupra Pedals