My External Mods Done

[Moley RUFC]

Not a vast amount different but just enough for me, now to await a decent map for the diesel.

I've had a black mesh grille with badge (thanks Igor23!), LCR Splitter, black wing mirrors cover and a debadged rear! My fave little mod though is the jet black calipers with red SEAT decals, looks ace.

All fairly small things, but with a car as good as this theres no point me sticking a WRC style spoiler or dropping it on the ground!

 

[Igor23]

Nice one Tim, don't like the red rectangle tho'

 

[STOCKY]

Don't think the LCR spliter works at all...just looks stuck on. The mk2 leon it to wide for it. Think you should take it off and see if you can make cuts in it to weaken it at the sides allowing it stretch out to the profile of the front bumper. Ideally you would want to cut the splitter in half and then add a bit to follow the look of the bumper.

Other than that it looks spot on

 

[Moley RUFC]

I'm happy with the splitter, and i dont fancy messing with all them screws again. Know what you mean though, but its under the bonnet where i shall be concentrating from now on

 

[leoncp11]

do you have a rear pic was thinkling of de badgeing mine chris

 

[Moley RUFC]

do you have a rear pic was thinkling of de badgeing mine chris[/Q

 

[Ali_Hayes]

Hey did you paint the calipers your self if yes was it hard.

 

[Moley RUFC]

I did paint them myself. Pretty straight forward although i would wait until its warmer now so the paint drys or use a hair dryer! The decals were very simple to do

 

[lard-ajc]

are there any sensors etc. that you have to be careful of when painting.

Any other pointers or is it just a case of removing the pads, cleaning well and being careful with the paint?

 

[Moley RUFC]

Only removed the wheels and carefully painted the calipers without doing anything with the pads, etc

 

[goble]

front looks good

 

[willyd]

Wouldn't it just be easier to buy a Cupra?

 

[Moley RUFC]

No, dont like red calipers

 

[AndyHazza]

Looks good mate

.... just needs dropping a bit now

 

[Ali_Hayes]

Ok what sort of paint did you use and also how long did it take.
I have a yellow fr so might paint black then the seat in yellow what do you think.

 

[Moley RUFC]

That would look sweet.

I brought the black Foliatec paint from Halfords then brought some SEAT decals from Ebay for about 8 quid and away i went!

Easy

 

[Ali_Hayes]

Hey there i will look into that.
So the SEAT decals are they just stickers.
Well i am back from iraq end of january so i will give it ago then.
cheers ALI.

 

[Moley RUFC]

Hi mate, good luck out there, not many Mk2 Yellow Leons to look at i guess. When you get back order them from this link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-Brake-Ca...yZ100918QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you can't wait though, order some now and try them on a camels hoofs. Should be the same effect.

 

[Ali_Hayes]

cheers

Hey again.
Cheers for the great info i have already bought the decals in yellow now so im looking forward to starting my project.
Did you do it to all 4 of your brake calipers or just the front 2.
Ok thanks again Ali.

 

[Moley RUFC]

Hi mate,

If you got them from the same place i did you will also get the '' S '' Seat badge.

See below

FRONT

REAR

The rear calipers are as easy to paint with the wheels on to be honest. Just get a good size gap between the 18'' wheel spoke and paint. I did one with the wheel off and one with it on. The ''S'' badge looks good on the back but space is tight to stick it properly so i did it like above to make sure all the decal was stuck down.

I have cleaned and jet washed the car loads since and the decals look as if they have been just put on.