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Author Platinum Grey Seat Leon Cupra R 225 project. ***MEGUIARS PICS***
thegsi
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Well after selling my pride and joy I travelled up to Scotland to pick up this beaut. 2004 Leon Cupra R 225. Wanted one for a long time now and so happy to have one! This project won't be as intense as my Corsa one as I need to use it everyday and want to keep it comfortable but we'll see how it goes.

Spec as it stands:

- AP Coilovers
- Full genuine VAG top mount rebuild
- 6000k HID kit
- Ferodo 330mm grooved discs and pads all round
- Jetex cone filter
-Jabbasport heat shield
- Forge 007p recirc valve
- Audi TT front strut brace
- Hughes engineering rear strut brace
- All round medium tints












Cheers for looking! Any comments/thoughts welcome.



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thegsi
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1st mod: Set of 6k HID's
adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
My plans:

- L16 JAY plate going on
- Front bumper respray
- Brembo re-laquer
- Full alloy refurb in light grey
- Relocate exhaust to middle of bumper
- Lowered 40mm ish


I find the exhaust idea the most intriguing. How are you going to sort out the rear bumper?

Lowering 40mm might make the ride more harsh than it already is (very harsh), and also might mean you'll scrape you front bumper and splitter more than usual (which, for me is a lot )

I need my wheels refurbed and front bumper sprayed too, they're a pain to not scuff.

One idea is a remap, something I haven't got done but is supposed to be a must.

you got the best colour

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thegsi
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Well, my bodywork chap said he could move the existing lip and re-texture it into the center then smooth over the old hole. So it'll be like the K1's Duno how easy it'll be but I'm gonna have a new cat back system built and then do it.

Have you lowered yours? I know they're stiff as it is but I wana lower it for looks really but dont want it to be too harsh if you get me. Any suggestions mate?
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
Well, my bodywork chap said he could move the existing lip and re-texture it into the center then smooth over the old hole. So it'll be like the K1's Duno how easy it'll be but I'm gonna have a new cat back system built and then do it.

Sounds really cool, would love to see it done! Do it!

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Have you lowered yours? I know they're stiff as it is but I wana lower it for looks really but dont want it to be too harsh if you get me. Any suggestions mate?

Mine is pretty much totally standard
Just got Ferodo DS2000s pads and EBC Ultimax discs.
(I'd recommend DS2500s as had them before, but wanted to save some cash).
I'm also running Goodyear Eagle F1s at the moment but need 2 new ones so might try something different.

I'm not sure about lowering, depends on what you can afford.
Most people recommend changing the top mounts and bearings at the same time.

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needs my chs....
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
needs my chs....


couldnt agree more
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leave exhaust IMO
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
needs my chs....


What size were they? 18's look shite and small:
thegsi
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Small update:

Got myself a new K1 Cupra badge and fitted today. Love it!!





Sean-B
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Nice, I'm normally more of a debadging person. But this looks better with it.
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did you buy this off a lad called callum by any chance?
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ayee they're 18s
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quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
did you buy this off a lad called callum by any chance?


I did.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
did you buy this off a lad called callum by any chance?


I did.


i know the lad.He moved from northampton to scotland and had a couple of 182s at one point.I saw this on pistonheads a while back aswell but know him from 206info.Nice lad and i know hes looked after this very well indeed.
thegsi
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quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
did you buy this off a lad called callum by any chance?


I did.


i know the lad.He moved from northampton to scotland and had a couple of 182s at one point.I saw this on pistonheads a while back aswell but know him from 206info.Nice lad and i know hes looked after this very well indeed.


Yeh Callum is a great lad and the car has been looked after to an amazing standard. Hence why I decided to fly to Scotland then drive it back on a 7 hr journey!
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very nice car, i did have a look at these before buying one but the decent ones was out of my budget wished i saved up a bit more now, well worth the flight and drive back well worth it imo
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Not much to report, just a pretty pic
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Got up nice and early and gave my car a good wash and took a few piccys. Comments welcome











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Well I finally got my plate on this week and also gave the car a coat of Dodo juice Hard Candy:
thegsi
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Right I've been making a few plans due to a recent windfall to the tune of £1000
The car is going in next wednesday to have all wheels refurbed and resprayed in Ford Magnum grey metallic with metalflake which is this colour:



Im also having the front bumper resprayed as the laquer is peeling and there're a few chips which make it look untidy. The Brembo's are also having a re-laquer to make them shiny red!

Now I've lasted a few months but the car is being lowered! I was going to go for a set of decent 40mm springs but last night I met up with Adam who has built a monster!



Its on AP coilovers and they dont feel too different to standard comfort which is what I want because its my daily driver. So thats the route I will be going down. Watch this space....
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Fantastic, plans sound perfect

I knew you'd go for coilovers!
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Bootiful.
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plans.

Defo get new topmounts and bearings, they're notorious for splitting ones on my golf were knackered and it had only done 40,000.
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Now I've lasted a few months but the car is being lowered! I was going to go for a set of decent 40mm springs but last night I met up with Adam who has built a monster!



Its on AP coilovers and they dont feel too different to standard comfort which is what I want because its my daily driver. So thats the route I will be going down. Watch this space....


Ahhh another former 206 owner in the shape of Ape! This is certainly a monster indeed!

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