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MPJ's 1.6 MK1 Leon - Update

Should i paint the calipers red or blue?

  • Red

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • Blue

    Votes: 12 63.2%
  • Other (please post below)

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • Total voters
    19

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Looks dead smart with the HIDs and exhaust! How come you took the bumper off?
 
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Ha still havent done this! Went out to start cleaning them once and there was so much crap on there! Was going at it with a wire brush but with not much joy! Dont know how im going to get them in a good state to begin with. Would be be a better job if i took them off, but thats a bit of a faf!

Need to update pictures. Had the wheels powder coated anthracite.

And i'm currently awaiting the arrival of a BMC CDA so that should be fun!
 

53 Leon SX

aka Kris
Oct 22, 2010
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I know what you mean, I need to get around to doing mine as well but I haven't much time these days as I'm too busy finding excuses to put it off lol

How much is the BMC induction kit gonna cost you?
 
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Got it for £80 including the 90deg silicone bend and the extension pipework for the breather pipe and a bit of oil for the filter. Bargin!

Oh My God, What a difference! A lower tone from the engine overal and when you hit about 2000-3000 under full load it starts to growl. A bit like a scooby. At this point my exhaust starts to open up to (due to the decat) let me just say i've been driving round with a massive grin on my face. Just want to go out driving more.

In terms of performance i do feel like its a bit quicker in the higher revs, throttle response feels a bit better. But obv not massive.

Recommend to anyone! Will get pics up when i clean her and get my phone back from repair!

Getting a new bush for the dog bone mount too as thats supposdly worn a bit. So will let you know how that goes on
 

53 Leon SX

aka Kris
Oct 22, 2010
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**** me that is cheap, how comes such a good price? Second hand or ebay deal or something? Get me one as well if you can lol or tell me where I can get one ;)

Looking forward to the pics!
 
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Yeah i jumped on it! No, someone was selling one along with a car as an option so offered to take it off his hands, not bad for 2nd hand! Really handy having all the pipes and adaptors too. Just need to get a cold air feed maybe.
 

53 Leon SX

aka Kris
Oct 22, 2010
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Damn lol Handy indeed! I'd need to read up on everything anyway or at least see pictures of what it is you have. Get those pics up asap :)
 
Sep 4, 2009
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As requested! Pictures of the bay!




Will run a cold air feed down the side of the battery to the front corner. Where foglights are on higher models. I've cut slots in the blanking plate dont know if you can see them properly in the pic below but you get an idea!



Not sure what to do engine cover wise. Dont think i have any option but to leave it off really. Apart from hacking at the other one but they're a couple of hundred quid new. So would like to keep it incase i put it back on!
 
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Been a while since an update!

Got the wheels powdercoated anthracite a long time ago!

Painted the calipers a couple of weeks back

And fitted coilovers last weekend!

Looking a lot better as im sure you'll agree.

Heres a couple of quick snaps with the phone!



Phat ass!

 
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Today fitted a jetex cone:
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and a custom decat pipe :D :
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Jetex has a much better sound and feel than the BMC CDA and will hopefully be able to sell it for more than jetex cost anyway!
 
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