RobDon's Leon -

[lil3520]

Your car looks great. Always enjoy reading your projects on the car.

 

[RobDon]

Thank you.

Latest updates - The FLI SWAT 5 head unit I got was dead, so sent it back and got another one, this one worked, so the old Pioneer head unit and CD changer are removed now.

Next jobs are fitting the Backdraft baffled sump and the oil cooler, which will be done soon.

 

[Willie]

Rob are you replacing the oil pump while your doing the sump??

 

[Mr Roboto]

I was thinking of painting my splitter but don't it scrap on bumps and stuff Rob?

 

[RobDon]

Willie - my engine has only done 39k miles so I doubt it needs a new pump.

Mr Roboto - no, haven't scraped it yet, it's usually the underside that gets it anyway, plus it's not a daily driver, weekends only and never around town.

 

[RobDon]

Here's some pics taken today, was cleaning up the engine bay and finishing off the lid of my DIY carbon airbox (now with heat shielding inside).

General overview:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/apby1.jpg

Got rid of the clamps that bit into the silicone hoses and now using t-bolt clamps - no blow-offs!

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/apby2.jpg

Finished airbox, encasing the big Roger Clark Motorsport cone filter and alloy trumpet, it has rubber edge trim to seal the box and heat shielding inside to keep the filter cool, the box is bolted to the inner wing inside the box:

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/apby3.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/apby4.jpg

I will be making changes to the coolant and oil catch tanks soon - smaller coolant tank and dual Saikou Mitchi tanks so the block and head both get proper breathing and filtering of vapours.

 

[Damoegan]

Looks superb, Rob. Any pics of the filter inside the carbon box?

 

[RobDon]

Not yet, will take some next time I have the lid off.

 

[RobDon]

Spent some time today cleaning lots of places nobody sees, but still important as they see lots of water and dirt. Cleaning all the door shuts and under the doors, the sills etc. etc., still comes up good for an 8-year old car - no rust anywhere!

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/door1.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/door2.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/door3.jpg

Although shots are of the passenger side, drivers side is just the same!

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Just awesome Rob

Love it to bits

 

[RobDon]

I have decided not to fit the baffled sump or oil cooler as after some careful consideration I have decided I am not willing to risk my car on trackdays, combined with the high cost of the trackday (£65-110) plus trackday insurance (£80) plus all the other nutters on track who drive an inch off your rear bumper - it's just not worth it.

So I am selling both in order to fund a Snow Performance water/methanol injection kit. After seeing DPJ's amazing results I am hopeful of getting my current setup up to around the 320bhp mark, maybe more. I have spoken to Jabba Sport and Scott at USRT and he's given me amazing advice on what's the best setup to go for.

 

[Willie]

Track alloys and rubber for sale then?

 

[RobDon]

I don't have any track wheels or rubber? I'm selling the baffled sump, oil cooler kit and probably the Pro Alloy intercooler too. WMI kit on the way soon.

 

[Willie]

Though you had, lose track of what wheels you have fitted anyway.

 

[RobDon]

Haha .. well yes! Current wheels are Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 with Falken FK452 tyres.

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/detail8.jpg

Well got the oil cooler kit sold on ebay, so one step closer to the WMI kit now.

 

[PhilW]

Im very tempted to buy that sump off you....

 

[Willie]

you and me too Phil

 

[RobDon]

Well it's brand new and cheaper than Backdraft's price - plus I'll throw in the sump sealant and oil return pipe gasket for free! £250 delivered to your door.

Got all the info I need from Scott @ USRT with regards to nozzle sizes etc. for the WMI kit, so as soon as the sump is sold I'm going to order the kit.

 

[PhilW]

I dont think i can buy it right now, if it was at the end of the month i would have it, but i gotta pay for my other seat this week. ****!

 

[Willie]

Rob, any change ou could buy a diff, keep it for 6 months then sell it to me for 1/2 price, lol