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 Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:58 am |
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Joined: Jan 26, 2010
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Location: Kent
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Not the Nurburgring pictures i was hoping for  I like the badges on the side can't get them on ebay 
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Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 3:21 am |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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There's a thread with my Nurburgring Pics 
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:26 pm |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:47 pm |
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Joined: Jan 26, 2010
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Location: Kent
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They look very innocuous, No bright colours or writing on them it's what they do though that counts does this mean your around the weekend then....
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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Not sure yet matey, I'll be fitting the pads in the morning, and getting them bedded in. Depending on that, and other things that are happening saturday will be determining my weekend. I'll catch you on msn / fb chat and explain pal.
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:06 pm |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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After a few weeks between purchasing, and actually getting round to it, the new pads and fluid were fitted today Since boiling them at Combe, they've been very iffy under use and the pads had generated quite a bit of braking wobble, which I thought were warped discs. The old pads still at a few mm on them but I thought I'd try the cheap (gulp) option and replace the pads, which were £130 to buy.
Another job on the list was to replace the brake fluid. I was originally going to use Super4 DOT Brake Fluid but found some Halfords DOT 5.1 fluid which exceeds the spec of 5.1 etc etc. Not the best make of Brake Fluid, but more than adequate and it will be changed every 6 months or so anyway.
Following this, I decided it would be a good idea to change the oil and filter, I have always changed the oil on my cars after 5,000 miles (apart from my company car!) and its normally pretty clean. The LCR however came out a bit black so... A few more 5k oil changes should change that though!
Finally, we needed to see what was causing my front wheels to work their way loose. They needed tightening at Combe, and at the Nurburgring. After a bit of deliberation we've worked out that the powdercoating on the wheels is to blame. The Wheelbolts are radiused, and need metal to metal contact with the wheel to secure them. The powdercoat is preventing this fully, and when it gets hot and expands, the normal virbation etc is working them loose. We've torqued them up properly for now but will be rectifying this next week with a dremel. We'll also be sorting the rear pads and discs with new ones when they arrive during next week.
Oh oh... AND I bought some 5mm spacers for the rear as the wheels always seemed to be a bit too recessed in the arches. Might buy some front ones too but we'll see
Looks much better now, will report back on any handling improvement, although widening the track should make some difference.
Expensive... Must remember is Smiles per Gallon, not Miles per Gallon! (repeat until you believe it!)
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:45 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 368
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Location: Penzance & Falmouth Cornwall
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Ape how much is your lowered by?
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:47 pm |
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It's lowered 30mm all round, but the LCR is lower than other Leon's as standard anyway but about 20-30mm I believe. So its down a fair bit! Could go more but it's not that practical as it is!
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Penzance & Falmouth Cornwall
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cool, just wondering as it looks like you still have standard drop links on it.
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:57 pm |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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I may have mate. Can't remember if we put shortened ones on when the coilies were fitted. Will check the previous owners project thread and let you know. Was ages ago when I fitted them for him!
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 3:00 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Penzance & Falmouth Cornwall
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ah fair enough, i had a look at a leon cupra this weekend, deffo either a cupra or a R next for me i reckon. loving how yours looks with the wheels, and the spacers on the rear i think are perfect
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 4:39 pm |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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They're fantastic cars mate. Well built, quick, lighter than people think and they handle well straight out of the box.
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 2:21 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Penzance & Falmouth Cornwall
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Awesome one other thing, the brembos, do they have a bracket that is between the caliper and the hub, a bit like what I had on mine, also is yours running 323mm discs or 312mm ?
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 3:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 892
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Location: Birmingham
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As always, Awesome car! lol
Glad to see you on top of the maintenance side of things, as usual.
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 3:56 am |
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Joined: Feb 04, 2010
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Location: Clipping the Apex!
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| Lodey wrote: |
| Awesome one other thing, the brembos, do they have a bracket that is between the caliper and the hub, a bit like what I had on mine, also is yours running 323mm discs or 312mm ? |
I think the bracket is part of the hub mate, didn't check to be honest but will do next time the wheels are off. I'm pretty sure they're just standard 312mm discs bud. I'll be refurbing the calipers soon as well, silver and black
| Dave wrote: |
As always, Awesome car! lol
Glad to see you on top of the maintenance side of things, as usual. |
Cheers mate, it's a brilliant bit of kit. The maintenance side isn't cheap but with things like brakes I'd rather not skimp. Especially the way I drive! 
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