Sourcing Carbon Fibre LCR Parts?

[RS6]

well i still say they are a go! deffo unique, besides it will cover the scratches on my mirror cover, as long as they look 98% like a standard fit can't see any problems

 

[AntneeUK]

dont I?

actually how are they fitted to the Leon then, cant remember?

They're on the scuttle panel aren't they?

well i still say they are a go! deffo unique, besides it will cover the scratches on my mirror cover, as long as they look 98% like a standard fit can't see any problems

Hopefully I'll have a few pics of them on the car tomorrow. Probably not fitted, but to get an idea

 

[jamiebennett81]

They're on the scuttle panel aren't they?

Hopefully I'll have a few pics of them on the car tomorrow. Probably not fitted, but to get an idea

yeah I thought that as soon as DK mentioned it

and in reference to RS6's point, again, anything is an improvement on my current mirrors as they are chipped and scratched to bugger

 

[AntneeUK]

I must admit that I had to think about it

 

[jamiebennett81]

I must admit that I had to think about it

anyway, I expect pictures when I log on tomorrow night, chop chop

 

[AntneeUK]

Ha ha, I'll do my best, weather permitting.

Wondering though, when it comes to bonding it, what's the best way to do it? Is there some kind of specialised bonding agent? Is there something that can be taken off easily enough afterwards, or do we think that maybe getting new covers might be the way to go, just in case of a change of mind?

 

[jamiebennett81]

Ha ha, I'll do my best, weather permitting.

Wondering though, when it comes to bonding it, what's the best way to do it? Is there some kind of specialised bonding agent? Is there something that can be taken off easily enough afterwards, or do we think that maybe getting new covers might be the way to go, just in case of a change of mind?

blu tack

 

[RS6]

i think double sided tape won't be up the job in the long run, it will be a case of some strong adhesive like no more nails, but very unlikey you can go back to how it was before

shame they are not replacement parts you can interchange from black to carbon

 

[AntneeUK]

blu tack

Ooo, didn't think about Blu Tack

And no RS6, double sided tape won't be up to it, because water will get to it and it will loose adhesiveness. It would probably be an OK solution to try it mind you

 

[jamiebennett81]

Ooo, didn't think about Blu Tack

And no RS6, double sided tape won't be up to it, because water will get to it and it will loose adhesiveness. It would probably be an OK solution to try it mind you

couple of nine inch nails

no nails stuff is good, although not sure it would ever come off again. Might do if you heated it up and carefully took the covers off

 

[RS6]

yeah i can see them flying off at great speed! really interested to see these fitted, mine should be coming soon, no way i can fit them though till daylight, get home after work is useless being dark

 

[AntneeUK]

couple of nine inch nails

Now you're being silly. How the hell will a pair of these guys hold them on?

 

[AntneeUK]

OK, I've been out to the car and taken a few photos. The next step is to contact the seller and advise him that I want my money back. Here's why:

Are they anything like the same shape naturally?

NOPE!

Are they right when held down in place?

NOPE!

And was the £6 delivery charge worth it?

NOPE!

I could live with some of the alignment issues, but the fact that they cover so little by the hinge makes it clearly a mirror-cover-cover and I couldn't put up with that.

Gutted

 

[dannyboi]

get straight back to him mate , shame because in the pics they look so smart

my CF centre air venge gauge pod came today very impressed , these another one on ebay now if your interested , its really good quality just got to make sure it fits ok now
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-Leon-Cup...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20ae6e155c

 

[AntneeUK]

Hmm. I like my vents mind you.

I've emailed the guy already, if I don't get a reply in 24 hours then I'll take it via the official eBay returns process

 

[jamiebennett81]

Hmm. I like my vents mind you.

I've emailed the guy already, if I don't get a reply in 24 hours then I'll take it via the official eBay returns process

As a suggestion would you not want to work with the guy to get a proper set made up?

 

[AntneeUK]

A proper replacement for the mirror-cap?

 

[jamiebennett81]

A proper replacement for the mirror-cap?

Perhaps yes. See what he says?

 

[AntneeUK]

Hmm, maybe. I think with all of the fixings that it would probably be too complicated though, and the extra cost will eat in to my brake-refurb and climatronic replacement funds

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Surely the bloke is molding these around the original covers so he must know they don't fit right?