What did you and your MK2 do today?

[WeeG]

With a TDI the BHP figures are normally pub talk, the torque is the figures you want to see, pull like trains!

Although decent suspension mods and a diff make the world of difference!


-staytuning|staymodified

Torque is proportional to horse power so of course it is important. Horse power = torque x rpm /5250. Diesels with a wide spread of a strong torque band will equate to more power unfortunately to create this power on a diesel fuel is needed which in turn creates higher exhaust gas temps couple that with a dpf in place and you run into problems with dpf's clogging up no end. With a dpf delete and good custom file 230 bhp is achievable from both the PD170 and the CR170

 

[G4reth]

^ so you were at the back most of that trip then ?

Ha, yeah E350 has 265bhp, and the Exige is supercharged with 230bhp. The Leon was very poor in the corners. Obviously I can't compare it those cars, it was the 1st time I've taken it down there and I was disappointed.

 

[Daniel M]

Ha, yeah E350 has 265bhp, and the Exige is supercharged with 230bhp. The Leon was very poor in the corners. Obviously I can't compare it those cars, it was the 1st time I've taken it down there and I was disappointed.

The Leon's are shocking in the corners. I have no confidence in mine at all, understeer is ridiculous.

 

[GrahamFR]

quaife required by the sounds of it

 

[MATTCR]

little pic from my 300 mile trip last week

Car fully packed with luggage, child and the mrs.

I was happy

it actually went up to 65 but i couldnt be arsed taking a pic

 

[Danny.Parkes]

FR key fob badge

And decided to re spray my interior gloss black this time
I'll upload pics when dry


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pics of interior what I re sprayed in happy with it now

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylance]

Pics of interior what I re sprayed in happy with it now

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I love that! What did you do about the vent flap bit?


-staytuning|staymodified

 

[Stylance]

quaife required by the sounds of it

Talk to peloquin direct, good product and very cheap if you cut out the middle man!


-staytuning|staymodified

 

[richicupra]

quaife required by the sounds of it

Can't defy physics, if you go in too fast you'll understeer, no diff is going to help with that.

 

[mike0105]

I have had some hairy moments in mine but I have nothing less than upmost confidence in my Leon's cornering. Maybe it is the lighter front or maybe it comes down to tyres, but I have never been wanting for lateral grip. Traction on the hand..... That has been easy to overcome haha

Danny that gloss black looks mint!

 

[richicupra]

I have had some hairy moments in mine but I have nothing less than upmost confidence in my Leon's cornering. Maybe it is the lighter front or maybe it comes down to tyres, but I have never been wanting for lateral grip. Traction on the hand..... That has been easy to overcome haha

Danny that gloss black looks mint!

Same here, on a full track day at Oulton I experienced understeer once... from carrying way too much speed into the corner. The handling I found was very competent, though I suppose when you compare it to a Lotus it might seem a bit lardy!

 

[Danny.Parkes]

I love that! What did you do about the vent flap bit?


-staytuning|staymodified

Thanks mate and took it all to pieces ahah
Was a ball ache putting all vent bits back in ahah keep em in order is my advise ahah

But thanks mate better than 1st go ahah


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Danny.Parkes]

I have had some hairy moments in mine but I have nothing less than upmost confidence in my Leon's cornering. Maybe it is the lighter front or maybe it comes down to tyres, but I have never been wanting for lateral grip. Traction on the hand..... That has been easy to overcome haha

Danny that gloss black looks mint!

Thanks mate


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[G4reth]

Has anyone ever removed the plastic from the top of the gear knob? Want to spray it to match my dash.
Does anyone know if it's glued or clips?

 

[Fishy]

Today I hopefully fixed the issue of my boost pipe popping off. Only time will tell I guess.

Fish

 

[Unit9]

Today I hopefully fixed the issue of my boost pipe popping off. Only time will tell I guess.

Fish

malikor clamps ftw

 

[Fishy]

No this was the metal connectors popping out of the hard plastic pipes.

Fish

 

[Unit9]

Ah got you' yes they are pains

 

[G4reth]

To add on to my Matt black interior plastics, I sprayed the air vent surrounds to match.
Absolute pain to remove. They have 4 clips holding them in. But they are two at the top (11 o'clock and 2 o'clock) and two lower ones about (4 o'clock and 8 o'clock).

Here are the results

And one of my steering wheel insert.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Danny.Parkes]

To add on to my Matt black interior plastics, I sprayed the air vent surrounds to match.
Absolute pain to remove. They have 4 clips holding them in. But they are two at the top (11 o'clock and 2 o'clock) and two lower ones about (4 o'clock and 8 o'clock).

Here are the results

And one of my steering wheel insert.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Look good I forgot to do mine haha!!
What did you use to remove them?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk