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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: cuprajake on September 11, 2013, 06:31:14 pm

Title: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on September 11, 2013, 06:31:14 pm
Hey guys,


Some of you may know me some may not,

My names jake, I have a bodyshop and I have a problem, I'm a cupra holic.

So far I've had 4 Leon cupra r mk1 in various guises, golf gti, audi's and subaru s,

This was my last car, 350 bhp ish spec d 2.5


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And my anni

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/5378056278/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

I've put a deposit on a Leon cupra k1,

Great spec auto everything, xenon s, sat nav etc, fsh low miles, pretty much a no brainer. I did want a white one off the classifieds on this forum, that's how I found you but decided against it.

Jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 11, 2013, 06:34:25 pm
That's the introduction done, now onto mods

I have some heko wind deflectors in my office, and I've ordered my bits for my custom made intake,

One thing for sure tuning the 2.0tfsi engine is expensive. Intakes, exhausts costing stupid money not to mention the costs of the remaps, esp when a lot of them are generic!!!

So I'm building my own intake, ill update this as bits arrive, I'm also contemplating a 3" downpipe decat, and maybe deleting the rear back box, dependant on sound, then It will be off to the rollers for a custom remap, followed by on the road final tweaks, 

Jake

Ps not actually got the car lol
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 13, 2013, 01:39:07 pm
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some goodies turned up :)

one pipe is a bit smaller though and although it fits its not that good, now i can send it back, but im impatent lol

jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: xjay1337 on September 13, 2013, 01:45:11 pm
 :happy2: cool man!
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: flatout on September 13, 2013, 03:27:57 pm
that scoobys gorgeous dude. :happy2:
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 14, 2013, 10:15:31 pm
Well finally got the car, booked the train down to Nottingham while in Spain on holiday lol, also left a £100 deposit via paypal, so was a bit of a gamble, but you can tell a clean car when you see it.

Nearly missed the train down lol that was fun, but got a Starbucks on the train so it made it up, was a great choice as it made the drive back much easier/better

The car itself is mint, needs a good clean and machine polish but that's something I always do,

It has everything, fsh, low miles, satnav, dual climate control, adaptive xenons, auto lights, auto wipers, auto dimming mirror, it really is high spec, we activated a few more features with vagcom when I got back, like the coming home lights, and the single button boot pop ready for the boot mod.

Drive wise the suspension tight. Clutch is nice, very good power delivery, bit take but pulls well in fifth gear etc, we got around 30mpg coming back, so not bad,  needs a remap though,

Got a jacking point missing but that's going to be posted on

Finally pics

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9741474429/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9741474071/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Big thanks to Chris for coming to get yet another car lol and his vagcom genius haha


Jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on September 14, 2013, 10:39:05 pm
New car looked gorgeous, Hope it staying yellow?
 Loved you Annie and  white supra before that.
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Tim144 on September 14, 2013, 11:35:39 pm
Winner looks good! Best colour in my eyes!

I like the k1 kits aswell shame it's been. Slapped on so many diesels!
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 01:27:32 am
Cupra k1 deep clean


Hey guy’s its new car time, and as always I was egar to get in there and get the car clean

Tbf to the previous owner it wasn’t terrible, you could tell it’s a genuine car.


So first things first,

The dirty pics, the usual stuff –

Mouldy bonnet insulation, leaves under the hood, crud in the nicks etc


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DSC_3124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775325594/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3130 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775176031/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3132 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775478993/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


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DSC_3143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775249712/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3144 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775272092/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 01:29:48 am
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DSC_3146 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775567273/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


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DSC_3149 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775589213/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
So it was on with a very diluted autoglym cleaner and soft brush to get in all the nicks, followed by washing the car in autoglym tfr again diluted, wheels done with autoglym wheel cleaner then a soapy was off for the hell of it,

Car was then dried off and brought inside, I couldn’t use my trust ramp this time, as get this! Some one was actually using it for productive work!!! Not messing like me 

Masked up to hide the cracks and protect the rubbers, I also too this point prior to install my heko wind deflector. Sorry I don’t have any blue tape, im either not scene enough or too cheap ;)

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DSC_3178 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775678322/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 01:31:33 am
Car wasn’t in terrible condition tbh so didn’t need a huge amount of work, just a few bits marred in places,

Products used were

3m fast cut plus
3m fine compound
3m ultrafine
Various pads
autoglym hd wax
autoglym glass cleaner
autoglym rubber dressing
autoglym tyre shine

this gave us these results

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DSC_3201 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775119652/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3158 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775350041/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3163 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775700523/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3181 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775881775/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 01:32:40 am
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DSC_3182 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775997413/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3183 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775962656/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3187 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9776016194/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

as I always say, spending time like this on your car, helps you get to find all the little bits, I now know I need dent master on two panels, and a few touch ups of chips, but all in all very happy with its condition

Jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Andy on September 17, 2013, 07:34:22 am
looks excellent Jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on September 17, 2013, 07:57:51 am
Wow ! Colour looks fantastic after a good mop !

Loving your induction skills looks very good
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: jimojameso on September 17, 2013, 08:57:41 am
Good effort on the induction kit mate. Impressive skills. Love the detailing aswell  :happy2:
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 09:57:42 am
how to make your own 90mm custom intake

before I even got the k1 I had been looking at the tuning aspect, and realising these cars are bloody expensive, im not the type to pay £400 for an intake, no matter how nice it looks,

so heres your shopping list:

1x70>90mm silicone hose
2x90mm 90degree silicone hoses
1xmetre 90mm alloy pipe
5x80>100 jubilee clips
1x60>80 jubilee clips
Metal rod
Air filter of choice

Tools:
Air saw
Dremel/air grinder
Sanding wheel

Heres how to do it:

The scary bit is cutting your engine cover, once you have this in hand you’ll see how and were to cut, you basically need the maf pipe, don’t forget take the maf sensor out before doing any cutting as they are fragile!!!! You have been warned

You want to get the oval maf pipe to the stage were the coupler fits on,

Next you need a piece of alloy pipe 10.5” long, fit this into the coupler and then onto one of the elbows,

The next pipe is 6.5” long and has the other elbow and filter on it (I chose a ramair filter which can flow over 400bhp)

I then made a couple of brackets out of the steel bar, to hold everything in place, and cut my engine cover to suit,

Heres how it all looks now

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DSC_3199 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775270105/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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DSC_3189 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9776056026/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr




Jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 03:15:09 pm
if i won the lottery maybe chris haha

got the car on the ramp at dinner to have a look at the caliper, it was seized, very seized :(

exchange unit ordered with pads :)

caliper taken off and cleaned the area, here you can see my tricky dent

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IMAG0162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9785388765/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

this shows you how hot the caliper has been, the paint is destroyed, the rest of the calipers look like new

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IMAG0165 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9785391735/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the pads on the good side did have alot of meat left, but the seized side were down quite a bit,

old vs new

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IMAG0172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9785416006/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and the shiney new caliper

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IMAG0167 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9785205322/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

job done

oh and a taster of the wheels, not orignal but i like them, i think

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teamdynamics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9785310372/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Kevscupra on September 17, 2013, 07:45:55 pm
Nice car mate, its going to look even better with them wheels on. How are you finding the intake? Did you feel much power difference?
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Simon_2.0t on September 17, 2013, 07:49:56 pm
Looking great Jake, always enjoyed your builds (followed since the white mk4 on ukmkivs.net)  :happy2:

Good job on filter set up. How much did intake cost in end?

Si
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Biano44 on September 17, 2013, 08:37:12 pm
Great find! and awesome work so far!
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 09:09:52 pm
I can feel a tiny bit of difference, feels a bit freer top end,  the total intake cost £112.00 with trade discount lol so not bad, it sounds like a dyson, totally different to the sound of say a leon cupra r

One thing I've noticed is I just get a normal dv whoosh were a lot of golfs I've heard have the compressor stall sound, maybe I need a revised dv not sure,

I've ordered the jacking point and the fuel cam thing for tomorrow,

Next choice is springs or coilovers.
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 18, 2013, 01:25:03 pm
next thing was maintenance

cam follower changing

tools

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7305%2F9799707746_e7788fbe0f.jpg&hash=e7b3bb347a352e67553373daf50798fbb4ca7681) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9799707746/)
IMAG0176 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9799707746/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and the parts note the wear

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IMAG0179 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9799764723/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 18, 2013, 03:59:41 pm
yonk

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7359%2F9801610316_ed43006d8e.jpg&hash=d4736595506de35563b70ebcda10eb3e09021184) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9801610316/)
IMAG0188 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9801610316/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2817%2F9801653543_79f22974e5.jpg&hash=7079f000d14cb2aea645d2b7303f9b04c21b16c9) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9801653543/)
IMAG0186 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9801653543/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

at ats now having tyres changed over lol
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Simon_2.0t on September 18, 2013, 04:33:54 pm
Love TDs. Spec?

Look forward to pics fitted.
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 18, 2013, 04:51:14 pm
18x8 et40

jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Hurdy on September 18, 2013, 05:18:29 pm
 How come you went for ET40 and not the usual ET45?
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 18, 2013, 05:19:09 pm
sorry they are et45 lol  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 18, 2013, 05:47:38 pm
wheels are on,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7293%2F9803330174_f3499f763a.jpg&hash=f2785ac9a938af9f848b6d207889675d59990a47) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9803330174/)
IMAG0195 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9803330174/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

deffo needs lowering, they do look tiny haha, id of loved 19" but just too costly

and how it can/will be

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7306%2F9803340064_e1c455bcc0.jpg&hash=80dc4ab84e0c84f1712b2c69d5104657f031b6d7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9803340064/)
praisethelowerd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9803340064/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake

Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 19, 2013, 10:48:22 am
yeah been looking at so many pics over on scn re the sportlines, but decided on the coils, there both going to ride simular tbh, went for the joms on the recommendation the ride a little better, as the arb wont be getting changed im not too worried about that,

gave the car a wash, used up my last bit of snow foam, totally crap stuff but makes the car look epic, ummmm white

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7336%2F9815712195_1ac8010755.jpg&hash=b7ca82763cd334a8c17dbc767d60c6ca0bfd3ea7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9815712195/)
IMAG0209 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9815712195/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake

Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 19, 2013, 04:41:26 pm
tried this today, and kind of failed,

the strut has to fix into the ball but its on too much of an angle for this to work so i modified the way its works and went the oem solution

i still used the plates, 20x50mm, welded the nut on the back,

how ever i went through the hinge

heres the hole

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IMAG0223 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820203826/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

after that to allow the strut to come down you have to trim this piece

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5517%2F9820207816_efe003f566.jpg&hash=b87ae10a3cf3adbc0cfcf950d755552aadce894e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820207816/)
IMAG0225 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820207816/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

remove it

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3814%2F9820274743_0e5a45e334.jpg&hash=9004786f67474b4cec83eaeb3070559ad1707d19) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820274743/)
IMAG0227 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820274743/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

cut in half

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2821%2F9820205915_65f475cc10.jpg&hash=12c9facf6bbe60e3aa10e83811f6b95517887dd3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820205915/)
IMAG0228 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820205915/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


install upside down

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IMAG0218 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820167674/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

i also trimmed the rubber 1/2"

this is it fitted up, no more bonnet stay :D

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3808%2F9820180585_9615715269.jpg&hash=578a2926ce7ef490b014264fe4773cdd485d435c) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820180585/)
IMAG0215 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820180585/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3683%2F9820218946_061e994c5b.jpg&hash=22f025f36a8592d2ca8bbb348cfd14c1a56317de) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820218946/)
IMAG0232 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820218946/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7325%2F9820187785_dc7fde5f24.jpg&hash=b56be29ec3d11b2f9cf9eb6b125b9caf9101e466) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820187785/)
IMAG0220 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820187785/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5528%2F9820190595_874a3a2969.jpg&hash=34d4fab6db82015f2a2379a45d328bd2e11dc8f4) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820190595/)
IMAG0221 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9820190595/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the struts are off an audi a4 13" long, while they hold the bonnet they dont lift it, so i need something stronger which i can have made by a company :)
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 20, 2013, 12:47:12 pm

exhaust is done.

&feature=youtu.be

clip makes it sound louder than it is

jake
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: greygti on September 21, 2013, 04:29:00 pm
What make of exhaust is it mate ? Looks and sound good
Title: Re:
Post by: dodds-gttdi on September 22, 2013, 11:46:53 am
Love the TD's. They're exactly what I'm looking for. Do you mind PM'ing me where you got them and price? Cheers
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 23, 2013, 07:20:38 pm
fitted the joms today with the help of chris. 

i wound them leaving about an inch of thread and tbh the car looks like standard ride height. i still need to adjust everything but surely that cant be right. i know they should settle but about 2" lol 
Title: Re: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: benj1989 on September 23, 2013, 08:56:34 pm
When I fitted mine they looked no different but give it time to settle dude and it will be lower.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 23, 2013, 09:09:53 pm
Exhaust was done by a local exhaust firm but after getting it on the ramp they won't be getting any recommendations. It looks like a rat's been at it and welded by a blind man.

In two minds to take it off n stick it through thier windows. I'll prob wrap it so it looks a bit more professional.

Wheels were off a local firm who did me a good deal.

I'm hoping the sus will drop as I'm not too impressed at the mo.

In other news. Some reverse camera badge stuffs arrived
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Tim144 on September 23, 2013, 09:43:31 pm
Joms are massively hit and miss. They might settle down but I wouldn't expect 2" of settling.

On the exhuast front go back and threaten trading standards and get some
Money back as by the sounds of it they are jockys!!.....

In other cheery news! Looks good soo far! I looked at a k1/cupra for a while but hate the centre console! The seats are awesome though!!

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: benj1989 on September 23, 2013, 09:52:15 pm
Quote from: Tim144 on September 23, 2013, 09:43:31 pm
Joms are massively hit and miss. They might settle down but I wouldn't expect 2" of settling.

On the exhuast front go back and threaten trading standards and get some
Money back as by the sounds of it they are jockys!!.....

In other cheery news! Looks good soo far! I looked at a k1/cupra for a while but hate the centre console! The seats are awesome though!!

 :happy2:
completely aggree. Radio is awfull but the seats are awesome.

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Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 23, 2013, 09:53:46 pm
Hit and miss how so???

The console was one thing I didn't like either. Very cheap luckily I have the rns510 in there
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Tim144 on September 24, 2013, 01:01:28 pm
They seem to varie massively on amount of drop given. What you get from lower end coilies . Can't argue for money though... Just whip the helpers and adjusters out.
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: cuprajake on September 24, 2013, 01:22:07 pm
Figured it out,

me lol wrong instilation, ive never done a mk5 chassis, only mk4 now on a mk4 the tab locates the bolt, obs not on the mk5

this tab\/



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5528%2F9914830193_7823032ab7.jpg&hash=80319fc628d3bd21126a241ccf180844830a734d) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9914830193/)
STRUT (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9914830193/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr



goes below the bolt, thing is i rand dpm and h said grind the middle
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Tim144 on September 24, 2013, 03:43:58 pm
 :scared:grinding new coilies... Not My cuppa tea ? I'm guessing grinding to allow them to wind lower?
Title: Re: Crono yellow k1
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on September 24, 2013, 03:56:27 pm
Had to do the same to mine, Think its all to do with the 55mm colar, as on 50mm hubs the fit fine. Bit of a poor design but nothing that effects there operation.
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 26, 2013, 04:49:05 pm
wasnt feeling the td's

new wheel teaser

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7343%2F9952179035_4163264ea5_o.jpg&hash=835cd5d39fb9bacdb6a26dc81222b78206f3bd3a) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9952179035/)
choice (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9952179035/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: rich83 on September 26, 2013, 04:51:07 pm
We dont do teasy sh*t on here mate...  :laugh:
Title: Re:
Post by: jaffa on September 26, 2013, 05:35:27 pm
I'm going to guess rota grids
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: Tim144 on September 26, 2013, 06:16:46 pm
Grid DRIFTS hopefully!! With loads of concave..
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 26, 2013, 07:01:00 pm
8.5 front 9.5 rear.

not stretching the fronts much tbh
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 27, 2013, 08:51:07 pm
Changed the dv today to the revised g version. Tbh the c was immaculate so perhaps a waste of £30. Time will tell. Car feels no different haha

Wheels are due in Monday, I'm then going to paint them in a custom anthracite/xirrilic mix.

I will need rear camber, luckily I have a hunter so can set it up haha

More work continues on the reverse camera badge, I now have all my bits bar camera due to a cockup at hids4u.

This will be one cool mod 
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: xjay1337 on September 28, 2013, 12:56:43 am
Will be worth it in the long run Jake the C would have split most likely in a few months.
For the sake of mind I will be changing to rev G once a year. It's £40 and half an hour of fiddling to fit so, just incorporate that into the servicing costs :)

Looking forwards to seeing wheels on.
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 28, 2013, 05:30:37 pm
started work on the badge. 

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0256_zpsa3e5c39b.jpg&hash=549d688d8b76581508fd9a3878afb89a17e34e9c)

Just need a few little bits that I got today and some wiring and she's good to go. 



Wrong camera was sent so that should be here Monday also, then it's a case of wiring it to the factory rns510 via an adaptor. 



Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 30, 2013, 04:32:47 pm
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on September 30, 2013, 10:07:11 pm
 (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FScreenshot_2013-09-30-22-02-06_zpsf75487cf.png&hash=84ac630247873707b6ccd32d89d956efc37bd5a2)



Facelift climate control bought. :)
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: AndrewJB on October 01, 2013, 01:36:34 am
Quote from: cuprajake on September 30, 2013, 04:32:47 pm


can you code the headunit to work with this then like on the Golf? what head unit you using RNS510? i've got a 310
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on October 01, 2013, 06:11:35 am
I've got the rns 510

As far as I'm aware there's no coding. Just swap one pin around.
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: AndrewJB on October 01, 2013, 07:20:38 pm
Hmm wonder if it will work with the 310 aswell  :wink:
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on October 01, 2013, 08:38:16 pm
Sorry,

Replied on my phone this morning and it didn't show you quoted the badge, I thought you meant the climate control

Yes you do need to code the rns510, it's just to tell it there's a reverse camera

The universal camera goes through an interface then into the unit, 

It's not complete bar the camera which hids4u have cocked up twice, still waiting for the third attempt to arrive!!!!

I have an electronics genius next door, and he's made me a unit, that will take a reverse feed, then operate the servo, in the meantime it also trips a relay to cut power to the micro switch so the boot doesn't open, so the handle can open more, the power is cut after the handle shuts as the relay has a timed delay in it, so the boot doesn't get accidentally tripped.

I've also ordered a genlabs drl control unit which will drop my drls to 50% brightness, well it will when all the parts arrive for that haha

Final thing is the wheels, they still haven't arrived either, which is annoying, the custom xirrilic colour has been mixed since Monday lol
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: rich83 on October 02, 2013, 12:56:43 am
Cant you just code the brightness of the DRLS?
Title: Re: yellow k1-new wheels ordered
Post by: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 06:53:40 am
There not oem rich.

Oem del are the dogs on mine iirc looking on the coding
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 02:55:02 pm
wheels came in this morning and there stunning.

but were a crappy silver,

id already had my custom colour mixed so prepped the wheels and stuck them in the booth for paint,

here are the results

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2816%2F10053785714_023938b53d_o.jpg&hash=9bd3f1ff92d2a407ddac6da66a7abf1ce335f454) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053785714/)
IMAG0262 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053785714/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3753%2F10053921723_5190974613_o.jpg&hash=b29547f62dbd8ef8c6493fbe2c3c9006784b57f0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053921723/)
IMAG0260 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053921723/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the colour

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3764%2F10053928513_889fb808a1_o.jpg&hash=dbe445c4dca9a01e015c8fb7da79582634024e4c) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053928513/)
IMAG0265 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053928513/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and with flash

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7455%2F10053866656_1db1cfc4f3_o.jpg&hash=33b1871af78267fad10947c93cd07e68db7ebddf) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053866656/)
IMAG0267 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053866656/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

little trick to keep the bolt holes clean

use a 2p haha

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7394%2F10053939773_6782411f67_o.jpg&hash=630d5f81f4d674c3f25a6ef47fed535737610e99) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053939773/)
IMAG0270 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053939773/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and then your clean

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7413%2F10053806424_e7dbc3aedd_o.jpg&hash=b1f441495885f8aca26f7ffbe3b3d65ce233a313) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053806424/)
IMAG0273 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10053806424/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

tyres on tomorrow

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Tim144 on October 02, 2013, 02:59:21 pm
Nice colour does it have a lot of metal fleck in?

Et38/35 I'm guessing
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 05:26:56 pm
there cut to et40 bud,

the colour is a custom mix with a lot of xirrilic tinter in it

heres the climate control unit too- wrong colour but im changing that ;)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2855%2F10056142714_fe8b0cf03a.jpg&hash=2645631bc8d0d548319e562ffb3ab303f49b78aa) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10056142714/)
1380725895044 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10056142714/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: xjay1337 on October 02, 2013, 05:28:38 pm
Nice finish there Jake. :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: rich83 on October 02, 2013, 05:51:11 pm
Just checking... does the reverse camera work with the MFD2?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 06:34:02 pm
It's universal rich so it's just an interface that tricks the hu
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Tim144 on October 02, 2013, 07:29:33 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 05:26:56 pm
there cut to et40 bud,

the colour is a custom mix with a lot of xirrilic tinter in


Nice you had them machined back or factory option?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 02, 2013, 07:49:25 pm
They start at et30 and can be machined to 40

I did a bit of measuring and decided on et40

For the record there not grids but another rays replica

Jake

Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 03, 2013, 05:46:24 pm
wheels are on, its been pouring down all day.

these are the best pics i can get, i still need to wind the front down a tad,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FDSC_3207_zps12374f5f.jpg&hash=828a620290645f7fec0fb4998cc6002da0bcde33)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FDSC_3223_zpsf0811e83.jpg&hash=1d3d63f2044f3746a39100f695980da69b814317)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FDSC_3211_zpse9680fbd.jpg&hash=b66322b2a0468bbfababb311a81ed72ed9309de4)

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Top Cat on October 03, 2013, 08:07:07 pm
I am a big fan of these wheels, they look spot on.   :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Tim144 on October 03, 2013, 08:43:28 pm
Bola  :happy2:

Looks mega!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 03, 2013, 09:16:56 pm
Read a few threads about keeping wheel bolt holes clean/paintfree, is there a main reason for it, just about to get a set refurbed and trying to find out.

Seem to remember a Panelcare section on the UK-MKIVS forum.  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: Andy on October 03, 2013, 09:23:02 pm
very nice Jake :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 03, 2013, 09:32:29 pm
The thinking behind it is that the bolt can come loose as the paint breaks away. Never had an issue with either way and I have had both clean and painted bolt holes

I also painted the dash pieces so they matched. I atually used the rest of the wheel colour then a Matt clear on top. Turns out it's practically identical to before lol oh well atleast it's all matching and looking new
 

Title: Re: yellow k1 - wheels are painted
Post by: cuprajake on October 03, 2013, 09:34:33 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0286_zpsbd1d1d06.jpg&hash=15b5b1b3e67ae15b004c6da2af9298ad412bdd78)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0281_zps3bf0d17f.jpg&hash=a8b1dd931c17f87f7ff68f613c89c93f6830f284)





Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 04, 2013, 05:32:54 pm
finally had chance to fit the badge, only a tester as my camera still hasn't come....

heres a demo

&feature=youtu.be

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: prp74 on October 04, 2013, 06:03:40 pm
Love the alloys.... Car looks awesome  :drool:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 06, 2013, 02:25:42 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5465%2F10116672294_1b7350e357.jpg&hash=5e233053173ddb3b6f4e9b4dc7fed2fe259db05d) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116672294/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116672294/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2827%2F10116768546_1d0a340f35.jpg&hash=37a1d5f7622581caa21ad57b21693c62cd3fe16f) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116768546/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116768546/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7310%2F10116680344_6857a42f1a.jpg&hash=f338afca1d756253c8b51ee68e1d2b3255afd9af) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116680344/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116680344/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7384%2F10116843793_596aa7e570.jpg&hash=bd2ecac8b4824894976cd87f4dca4cbf333ce252) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116843793/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116843793/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2841%2F10116687464_eb1d294117.jpg&hash=24043710fcad34d8973d0cd60058d4455ecedcbc) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116687464/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116687464/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3784%2F10116737265_29dd5cba16.jpg&hash=728bdbd231847e6ccb289469a746314da108222b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116737265/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10116737265/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Tim144 on October 06, 2013, 05:45:40 pm
Liking it looks mean!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Jonneh on October 06, 2013, 09:15:38 pm
Looks great that mate!

What reps are they? Thought there was just Rota Grids for the Rays ones.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: N8KOW on October 07, 2013, 06:21:55 pm
Great work Jake! Lovely touches  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 07, 2013, 06:39:39 pm
Well today I started to wire my av interface.

I bought the wrong one so had to change both the plug and the pin out. It's been a nightmare

I tested it with one of the two wrong cameras that hids4u sent me while I waited for the correct camera to arrive.

Here it is

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0334_zps5f6fcc1c.jpg&hash=5ac126d4b76a18e4e18a9ac20c5a4340a725eb53)

Then the little camera turned up and it doesn't have the parking lines but stuff it. I'm not sending it back.

So now it works I can run the cables correctly

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: AndrewJB on October 08, 2013, 02:22:38 pm
I need this camera set up in my life
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 09, 2013, 08:01:00 pm


Camera works
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Lollylauren on October 09, 2013, 08:29:44 pm
Looks awesome well worth the effort :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 10, 2013, 06:34:00 pm
Cheers next I'm fitting red footwell ambient lighting and also drls. 



Jake 
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: N8KOW on October 10, 2013, 09:39:23 pm
Camera setup is mega  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Paul_zx6r on October 12, 2013, 06:48:54 pm
Those grids really suit the leon
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 12, 2013, 08:46:45 pm
Cheers.

Today I did my winter prep,

Fully clayed, then three stage machine polish followed by two coats of he wax, interior sealed with life shine interior.

I'm just contemplating buying winter tyres or not yet. Can stick them on the original wheels.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 17, 2013, 11:14:03 pm
Well I did order the tyres. I'm thinking white for the winter wheels lol

Had the car mapped. Makes a huge difference

So smooth. Can believe how quickly the red line approaches

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0383_zpsf210aa0c.jpg&hash=b4adcf2c93963ec8ce5af4ad2543c9562567610d)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Dave J on October 17, 2013, 11:24:12 pm
Hello Jake, Dave J here - we were in contact before on mkivs - you might remember me as I sold you the Recaro seats for your old Cupra.

New car looks fantastic - great details on these Leons from the factory (love the hidden rear door handles).

Great work on yours so far - really want a rear view camera on mine, so am saving!

Look forward to future updates!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2013, 02:16:22 pm
237/.0=~296bhp   :smiley:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 18, 2013, 03:29:54 pm
yeah third gear run that too, so i think with a longer test track and fourth gear it may pass the 300 mark,

but that said its all about the drive and it drives great

hi dave, i do remember too. great seats them :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 18, 2013, 08:05:46 pm
Fitted the footwell led lights today. Really easy to do and pretty cool too

Next job was to sort tbs winter wheels out for the tyres which came today.

I thought to myself, with winter being so mucky what colour can I get away with not cleaning n just leaving for a while. I'm sure you'll agree this is perfect for hiding the dirt.


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0391_zps23d039c3.jpg&hash=84bf1230b39fc27537544ff5c23919c44d1ff3d1)

Also thinking of buying my summer tyres now. Seen as I I have jinu things fitted now. Or sh*te as it's translated in English

I've settled on three choices

Michelin pilot 3

Eagle f1

Vred ultrasecca

Any one got any insight
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: SurreyED30 on October 19, 2013, 09:47:20 am
Awesome looking car mate  :happy2: I really like the reverse camera too
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: xjay1337 on October 19, 2013, 05:33:46 pm
Go for the Sessantas mate.
Rate them higher than any other tyres especially in the wet.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 19, 2013, 06:06:27 pm
And only 80 quid a corner  :driver:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: rich83 on October 21, 2013, 12:16:35 am
F1v2s ~100quid
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 21, 2013, 07:16:45 am
Yeah there on special offer at mytyres iirc
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 22, 2013, 06:21:46 pm
had an led day today,

firslty i converted all the interior lights to white led's gives the cabin such a crisp fresh look,

secondly my drl lights arrived

now these wont be everyones cup of tea but stuff it haha

these are the lamps

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7413%2F10425225473_24dc8633ea.jpg&hash=581223e57b52a1a7e725b1c825c6e4565581c531) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425225473/)
IMAG0406 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425225473/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

i decided they looked a bit chav so gave them a ghosting of black to add to the stealth look, and then fitted them to the btcc grilles


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5493%2F10425226083_79b662056e.jpg&hash=521f63e946e823f9b5957834b2def14c19db33c9) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226083/)
IMAG0403 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226083/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

heres the drl on normal

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2863%2F10425226413_abd6e27c25.jpg&hash=781e2333404166a060103d05547d1893beca9c6b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226413/)
IMAG0398 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226413/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and then when the side lights come on they dip to 50% power as per law

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7451%2F10425226383_1e6e221fef.jpg&hash=69b1edb5c889a9d119e9201c74c85aad1bf3401e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226383/)
IMAG0402 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10425226383/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 23, 2013, 06:27:22 pm
Today I realised a btcc spoiler, no matter how much you trim it won't fit a face lift tailgate, so expensive test but it would of been unique,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0416_zps7cab8086.jpg&hash=a6068a7064f94e1c11204a55c528fe8b5c4f38de)


So quick call to seat and ordered a propper one

So after work I stuck the tailgate into the booth for colour

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0407_zps192f92c0.jpg&hash=883d1ee0a20cdd99f4454342ebba3048cdc54adf)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0411_zpsc597a4a8.jpg&hash=059bf290748450995fad8b7fa31509480c901c41)

Also painted one of my mirror caps as that was scuffed

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0415_zpsb480c791.jpg&hash=c1793aef4555aa290f7fd7e2ff04ce5cd27971f4)

I've ordered a new high level brake light as there different, I bagged two rear lights off ebay for £40 as well, then for new yr I'm going led,

I'm thinking gloss black for the spoiler and maybe a dewiper on the hatch, but that's only if my motor doesn't fit lol

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on October 23, 2013, 10:25:06 pm
drls look good. have you got any links?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 23, 2013, 10:43:49 pm
Just eBay bud.

The dimmer is gen labs dtm dimmer

The leds are eagle drl led. If you search that term.

Took a good 3 weeks to get here
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 24, 2013, 05:31:42 pm
managed to get the tailgate 90% fitted today,

for anyone wanting to do it, some bits are different

firstly the wiring loom works all the parts on the fl tailgate, how ever the upper brake light wire needs extending as they changed the location of the plug, speaking of the light that has to be new too and there £30

next the mount for the gas strut is different aswell it must be shorter, so i need to order that.

i currently dont know if the rear panel fits either lol,

im kinda stuck now till i get bits, so final adjustment will be done when they all arrive, the o/s isnt flush yet but the n/s is

here are some pics:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5486%2F10460550675_b6dd83cf25.jpg&hash=cb027ce05f6e1c971533e02b266abc78c6fe674c) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460550675/)
IMAG0418 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460550675/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5508%2F10460550355_bb28988aa4.jpg&hash=afb1b76bc8d34cde9d80e0666569e5c3a167eb9e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460550355/)
IMAG0426 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460550355/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5544%2F10460549835_39f27de996.jpg&hash=e15cbccfa9f81d0204c78c2d4c69dca5a38398d8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460549835/)
IMAG0428 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460549835/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7315%2F10460549815_d0c0d8d09e.jpg&hash=21abe4d06b5b960aa462c13c710eb9837fbfd025) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460549815/)
IMAG0430 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10460549815/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake

Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: SurreyED30 on October 26, 2013, 08:27:10 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on September 17, 2013, 09:57:42 am
how to make your own 90mm custom intake

before I even got the k1 I had been looking at the tuning aspect, and realising these cars are bloody expensive, im not the type to pay £400 for an intake, no matter how nice it looks,

so heres your shopping list:

1x70>90mm silicone hose
2x90mm 90degree silicone hoses
1xmetre 90mm alloy pipe
5x80>100 jubilee clips
1x60>80 jubilee clips
Metal rod
Air filter of choice

Tools:
Air saw
Dremel/air grinder
Sanding wheel

Heres how to do it:

The scary bit is cutting your engine cover, once you have this in hand you’ll see how and were to cut, you basically need the maf pipe, don’t forget take the maf sensor out before doing any cutting as they are fragile!!!! You have been warned

You want to get the oval maf pipe to the stage were the coupler fits on,

Next you need a piece of alloy pipe 10.5” long, fit this into the coupler and then onto one of the elbows,

The next pipe is 6.5” long and has the other elbow and filter on it (I chose a ramair filter which can flow over 400bhp)

I then made a couple of brackets out of the steel bar, to hold everything in place, and cut my engine cover to suit,

Heres how it all looks now

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3762%2F9775270105_477d3df8be.jpg&hash=8b8aa99da53fd11952309dbc83e51730f4c80202) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775270105/)
DSC_3199 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775270105/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2837%2F9775873601_16e1b25da3.jpg&hash=cc8d29d88001ff37979cc7b71bf09c48ebf48ea0) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775873601/)
DSC_3191 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775873601/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7307%2F9775733063_b005d9747c.jpg&hash=b9cc5bfedbae3b13ca1ae58b273e8eea36211ed6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775733063/)
IMAG0154 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9775733063/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2853%2F9776056026_79e92293a7.jpg&hash=c64998f747631ed079aa55b42cb75cdd88aa2ffc) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9776056026/)
DSC_3189 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/9776056026/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr




Jake

Hi mate,

I've just thought about a DIY intake and this is brilliant hope you don't mind me using your info? I'm going to be running a ITG maxogen filter though  :happy2:

Lovely car man :drool:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: micaerin on October 26, 2013, 09:48:11 pm
Could you tell me the actually lengths of the 2 alloy pipes used as I'm looking to get 90mm - Custom Alloy Straight Hose Joiners instead of a 1M piece. Thanks in advance :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 26, 2013, 10:00:27 pm
It's right there bud. 6.5" and 10.5"

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: micaerin on October 26, 2013, 11:07:46 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on October 26, 2013, 10:00:27 pm
It's right there bud. 6.5" and 10.5"

Jake
Your right sorry should have read it all!.
Have you noticed any gains with it?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: SurreyED30 on October 26, 2013, 11:39:01 pm
Hi mate
Where did you source your parts from for this set up?
Thanks in advance
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 26, 2013, 11:55:47 pm
Ash hoses do everything you need
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: SurreyED30 on October 27, 2013, 12:03:01 am
Thanks mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: xjay1337 on October 28, 2013, 02:08:31 pm
Really nice Jake hope to see this in the flesh over winter.  :happy2: :wink:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 28, 2013, 02:30:28 pm
:)

i got to use a £200 a tub wax today, 80% carnuba wax, and well what a pile of pants, ive never used such a hard wax to remove, in the end i had to coat it with my hd wax to remove the stuff, so lesson learnt, stick to what you know.

heres a beading pic anyway

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2839%2F10536542935_438e53ef28.jpg&hash=234906b67e8977e392ee97826bc32f8bdf9571e2) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10536542935/)
IMAG0467 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10536542935/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

also my car came with uprated aftermarket speakers, i though it sounded pretty poor tbh, then saw a thread about cutting the adaptor wires, so i did this and its still crap, then when messing about with the fader i noticed the rears sounded better, quick change round of door speakers and its back to quality listening now yeah...
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: abidGTD on October 29, 2013, 12:58:22 am
Nice leon
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 31, 2013, 08:53:27 pm
Did a couple things today. Firstly I took the exhaust off and then Re fitted the original minus the centre box. Tbh it's pretty quiet now but I may decat it for noise.

I've took pics of the horror that was done when it was made I'll stick them up in a bit.

Secondly my boot pop parts came in, the scirroco bumpers and the Davis struts but the struts must of changed as there about 5" short.


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Here's a vid of it in action.

I used a guide off here, but the struts have been superseded or something,

There both rated 600nm were the oem ones are 380nm so it's stupid stiff, the guide part numbers are wrong, so for anyone doing it don't get the fabia struts, tomorrow I'm going sourcing correct struts that are about 450-500 and the correct length, then ill give the info

The bumpers are about £6 and the struts £15 ish. That's all then it's a case of vagcom coding,

Here's the sh*te that was made by a so called reputable exhaust company.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0491_zps3fc3b67f.jpg&hash=0e85588233994b447d003db558d971e7f8552116)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0492_zps56f53642.jpg&hash=96f1388802a10be76f3c64ce9c27345389218757)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0493_zpsa54ad66f.jpg&hash=fc81edeb188e8410fac5a9ba73ff3ca23af4ff78)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0495_zpsbddc2709.jpg&hash=538c3a5fbf0e72b2beaa62656a57575874d755a6)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2FIMAG0496_zpse1eb4110.jpg&hash=6cc449cb57cc52b8b824367758c79dce6b2422e6)

See what I mean!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 31, 2013, 09:11:05 pm
  :scared: :surprised: that's bloody shocking even the welds are crap
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Tim144 on October 31, 2013, 09:12:10 pm
What brand is that!! That's is shocking!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on October 31, 2013, 10:03:07 pm
It was made and fitted by a local company.

I saw it a bit back. But the mounts they made the exhaust would wobble. So I had enough and took it off.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: flatout on November 01, 2013, 06:14:03 pm
my god that exhaust is shocking
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: greygti on November 04, 2013, 06:09:55 pm
I'm a welder by trade and that is absolute sh*t !! In fact I don't even think that counts as a weld/s lol the bends are shocking also ! As them for a refund !! A weld should always be as strong as the two parent metals it's joining together in this case pieces of stainless pipe - a weld especially on pipe work should totally seal the gas or liquid it's conveying in this case exhaust gas

As you can see the welds aren't fused and one of them has gaps in it that's been leaking exhaust gases ,those bends are the worst I've ever seen !! So restrictive
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on November 04, 2013, 06:57:32 pm
I've got two minds to throw it through their window.

Moving on.

Today I gave the car a full hunter alignment and it was well out at opsing corners.

After that the winter wheels went on and the white really suits.

Then finally I took the wind deflecotrs off as I think they were causing water misting inside.

After that I treated myself to some led rear lights off seat :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: xjay1337 on November 04, 2013, 08:00:01 pm
Glad you're getting some decent progress Jake
What a terrible exhaust.

Longlife center?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Dave J on November 04, 2013, 10:07:50 pm
As said before - that exhaust is terrible!

Good work with the LED rears - they will be a nice touch  :smiley:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Andygtiiii on November 04, 2013, 10:18:49 pm
Looks like he bent that exhaust round his knee
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on November 05, 2013, 11:28:28 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7381%2F10687986203_4541459774.jpg&hash=d5ad2fef1d491f05fe1a943eb5863cf7de0992db) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10687986203/)
IMAG0537 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10687986203/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: rich83 on November 05, 2013, 11:33:51 am
That exhaust looks like a David blunkett special....
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on November 05, 2013, 04:21:56 pm
some of my back lights arrived today,

one is a used one for the bargin price of £20

the other three brand new, slight hitch though as one was the old non led version

when the lights turned up i knew why the light was £20 :(

heres the starting point

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IMAG0556 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10692173454/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

used 3m 1500 grit on machine, followed by a 6000 trizact pad on machine to give this

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IMAG0557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10692371903/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then machine polished up with 3m fastcut plus and then 3m fine polish on waffle pad

giving me this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3833%2F10692376673_479d0a069e.jpg&hash=bf21cbe5208f89a085a14f666fe4fb466fa9417b) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10692376673/)
IMAG0561 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10692376673/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

good as new again, ill get the last light tomorrow and fit it, the led illuminate but go stright out !! so need coding in next

jake
Title: Re:
Post by: AndrewJB on November 05, 2013, 11:47:41 pm
Coding is done via VAS
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: cuprajake on November 06, 2013, 07:06:13 am
Yeah already into that with mj off scn
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: bigeyd on November 06, 2013, 07:35:07 am
Breathed new life into them clusters Jake,impressed with that.
Title: Re:
Post by: AndrewJB on November 06, 2013, 10:35:31 am
Good man I'm getting VAS
Title: Re: yellow k1 - badge works
Post by: Andy on November 06, 2013, 11:41:17 pm
looking good Jake :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on November 09, 2013, 10:41:45 am
lights are working

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IMAG0604 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10756048685/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

no warning lights either
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: xjay1337 on November 09, 2013, 11:45:27 am
MUCH improved on the rear Jake top work bud.
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on November 10, 2013, 08:56:50 am
Cheers bud.

Getting there.

Next I want to fit mirror puddle lights and lower door ones seen as they Leon doesn't come with them!!!
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on November 11, 2013, 07:43:32 pm
Decided to fit puddle lights to my mirrors.

No mean feet.

Basically the door cards are a complete pain in the arse. The full window mech is fitted to the back of the card, so before I started I checked that I could code the module with vagcom. The checks were good so I stripped the doors down and ran wires then added the pin and coded the lights.

Pics are poo but you get the idea. The lights come on upon unlocking and stay on longer than the coming hone lights. They also active when the doors are opened.





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Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: Andy on November 12, 2013, 01:51:40 am
nice nice :notworthy:
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on November 15, 2013, 01:45:25 pm
bushes are fitted along with a new cv boot and the updated pcv system

not drove it yet though :(

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IMAG0644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/10868401514/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on November 15, 2013, 07:40:31 pm
Drove the car home.

The bush seems to have stiffened the steering ever so slightly no real negative effects. Does feel a little more sharp on turn in but nothing mind blowing

The pcv seems to have given the carbs little bit more mpg from what i can tell but Tbh the right foot was down a bit to test the bush.

I've now ordered a super pro dog bone bush too
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on December 05, 2013, 05:22:17 pm
decat down pipe fitted :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: Tim144 on December 05, 2013, 06:10:47 pm
Sound clips!!
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: dominikpee on December 05, 2013, 07:04:07 pm
nice build brah! :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 facelift led lights fitted
Post by: cuprajake on December 09, 2013, 09:33:57 pm
No sound clips yet.

I ordered a triple r splitter on Friday and fitted my white line anti lift kit with new bushes.

Next I'm looking yo do the other wishbone bush and the arb with poly.

Any cheaper suggestions. Awesome want like 40 for the arb
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 12, 2013, 06:38:53 pm
New year's resolution

More lows
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: rich83 on December 12, 2013, 07:30:50 pm
LOL... So you'll fit air ride... Realise it's BS (again) then sell the car in February. You'll never change mate!! :P
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 12, 2013, 08:16:41 pm
Air was prob one of the best mods I've done to previous cars, I'm only going this route as I have lucked out on 50% of the setup for less than 200. I'm hoping the full setup costs no more than 600.

I'm really happy with this car. I know I say it all the time usually it's outside factors that make me change.

Jake.

Ps check your pm
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: big eck on December 12, 2013, 10:04:35 pm
You selling me those alloys yet???
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 12, 2013, 10:40:12 pm
Well see once its on air lol
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on December 13, 2013, 12:37:46 am
Quote from: richwig83 on December 12, 2013, 07:30:50 pm
LOL... So you'll fit air ride... Realise it's BS (again) then sell the car in February. You'll never change mate!! :P

Such a player hater lol
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 13, 2013, 05:52:25 pm
started to get things ready,

the struts need a refurb kit, so i decided to paint them red,


(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/11355682226_0057d68fc6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11355682226/)
IMAG0816 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11355682226/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/11355718904_8ab1ac83d5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11355718904/)
IMAG0815 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11355718904/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the vlaves are currently dismantled getting a fresh coat of black


jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on December 13, 2013, 06:00:22 pm
Looking forward to seeing it on the deck.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Adil on December 13, 2013, 10:21:55 pm
color looks awesome, does your plate mean anything or just a short plate for style?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 14, 2013, 12:24:32 am
It's my name j44kxe or jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 14, 2013, 11:29:21 am
bags and valves cleaned up.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fy192%2Fcuprajake%2F1471112_10152463236145558_2137000757_n_zps82abcda7.jpg&hash=50690962faa07c7fe0fca2b96ff519f8386a180e)

need some new top nuts for the valves just to make them look nice, then on monday rear bags and rebuild kit will be ordered

also sorted out a digital gauge setup for the front of the car and started to buy bits to fabricate my controller.

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Andy on December 14, 2013, 10:11:16 pm
Your slowing down Jake,you wwould normally have these on by now :grin:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 15, 2013, 08:35:05 am
With it being a budget build and trying to keep it sub £600, I'm having to search for stuff

I've ordered all the parts for the control box now. So if they come before Christmas I'll make that.

Still to get though

Rear bags
Tank
Compressor
Pressure switch
Fuses and relay
Wood
Rebuild kit

So I'm half way there lol.

I want to be methodical this time run all the wires so it looks as factory as poss
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 17, 2013, 05:45:59 pm
Well today saw the real start of the build,

id ordered a few bits off ebay, but todays spend was propper

accuair 3 gallon tank
110-145psi pressure switch
viair 380c compressor
air lift rar bags and brackets
two front strut rebuild kits

so with that little lot ordered i built the housing part of it

heres the main base and how it will sit in the wheel well

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3751%2F11422392373_e662255a25.jpg&hash=e22086314e168f89199a4fe9302d200be59dc487) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422392373/)
IMAG0843 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422392373/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG0845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422230986/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

after that i made a mount for the valves

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IMAG0851 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422376203/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

this will sit on top with the valves underneath hidden away with only the four shreader valves sticking up, the whole thing will be covered in grey carpet

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IMAG0855 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422251596/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG0854 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11422247046/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


the plan is to have the tank at the back next to the rear panel, then the compressor on the right hand side

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Joshy on December 17, 2013, 07:11:09 pm
Those valves look similar to the ones I used when I started my build on the corsa. They didn't seem to work for me unfortunately. They kept sticking shut and even after taking them apart they still wouldn't work. Hopefully you have better luck than me mate :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 17, 2013, 07:17:17 pm
Time will tell
I used similar ones in the past with good results. So hopefully there ok.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 18, 2013, 06:23:20 pm
got a bit more done today,

fitted threaded bar to lift the valves up

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7409%2F11436740753_8bc2b46a5b.jpg&hash=26141a53ae74dd363c0bb262624425eb0e1968cd) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436740753/)
IMAG0880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436740753/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then made a switch box,

i bought an ali case and some switches, along with wire,

marked and drilled

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2861%2F11436710203_a43418b604.jpg&hash=2199830ca408a7dfea76cc122d1d768be6f508c6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436710203/)
IMAG0858 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436710203/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

holes cut

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IMAG0860 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436580324/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

polished

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IMAG0862 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436624936/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and built up

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IMAG0876 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436593474/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG0877 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11436638156/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

after that i set about my digital display, i stumbled upon a system called tyrepal, its a wireless tyre pressure system works over 100psi with a funky display

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IMAG0881 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11437973773/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

its going in the side vent

clear front added

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IMAG0887 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11437842614/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

done

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IMAG0885 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11437839074/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2866%2F11437793405_952355e8dd.jpg&hash=074d9d6557775169b71f5b92fd87d0c57fc86a6c) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11437793405/)
IMAG0882 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11437793405/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Joshy on December 18, 2013, 07:12:33 pm
You could have bought an AVS switch box that looks like yours :P cracking effort though, it looks amazing so far mate. Going to definitely follow this build.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 18, 2013, 07:15:49 pm

Any joy keeping the warning lights at bay for the LED tails?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on December 18, 2013, 08:01:59 pm
Like this Jake, smart one!  :love:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 18, 2013, 08:57:34 pm
The avs one didn't cost £10 lol. But you are right. Everything has to be imported so it's got $70 shipping on it right away.

Yes Mike not had one fault cost yet mate.

Cheers Jay. It's getting there slowly
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 19, 2013, 05:22:57 pm
box of goodies turned up today

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2883%2F11452973896_c8eefe425d.jpg&hash=c00be2c0fbaee6cfef1ab74e0d342869569a4bf6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11452973896/)
IMAG0903 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11452973896/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

rear bags, comp and tank

mocked up how it will sit in the boot

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5494%2F11452910804_28df75abf8.jpg&hash=9628eff26a41152fba9c4115704444a16e7d72e8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11452910804/)
IMAG0891 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11452910804/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then added my outer case to the cntrol unit wires

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3755%2F11453032193_105f189061.jpg&hash=d208d5fc9c31440916e4facf2b119a873b166d38) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11453032193/)
IMAG0899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11453032193/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

still waiting on the pressure switch and the rebuild kit,

ive also wired the valves up, and then ran a bit of the pipe to the valves with tee's getting ready

im going to try and get the boot set up ready to bench test for leaks as soon as the compressor comes

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 19, 2013, 05:50:32 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on December 18, 2013, 08:57:34 pm
The avs one didn't cost £10 lol. But you are right. Everything has to be imported so it's got $70 shipping on it right away.

Yes Mike not had one fault cost yet mate.

Cheers Jay. It's getting there slowly

 :happy2: Did you use Resistors?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 19, 2013, 06:10:26 pm
Nope ;) I used the old gulf bulb holders in line.  So I'll still get bulb light of one goes out ;)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on December 19, 2013, 06:52:50 pm
Might get in touch next spring when I get round to doing it  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 20, 2013, 01:02:59 pm
done as much as i can now, stuck due to christmas post, pressure switch hasnt come so i cant bench test till after the new yr :(

but ive done the bulk

here it is

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/11464115224_75da3bd574.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464115224/)
IMAG0905 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464115224/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/11464112104_e715b27d1e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464112104/)
IMAG0911 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464112104/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/11464184826_b875b373cd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464184826/)
IMAG0909 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464184826/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

all mounted, may still rotate the tank more depending on the size of the tank, once ive pressure tested i can then hare wire it in place,

these are the wireless senders for the pressure gauge up front, there attached to schreder valves so should i have an issuse i can still air each corner induvidually

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/11464105674_ecc1c444f0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464105674/)
IMAG0908 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11464105674/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: chrisr763 on December 20, 2013, 01:07:05 pm
Very nice! Smart looking setup and for a very reasonable price. Have you done this before?  :wink:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 20, 2013, 02:41:06 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5513%2F11465233483_95d448a589.jpg&hash=f53f858c3e99e00e12271adadf1a0632cc21caf9) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465233483/)
IMAG0918 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465233483/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7431%2F11465078855_a168817ce4.jpg&hash=4fc23033c2a6a1f2363ffa712c315f5631264a33) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465078855/)
IMAG0919 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465078855/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5492%2F11465081755_35e7c1b2f6.jpg&hash=2c37cb1609e6e9540fcee26046958286d44fece6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465081755/)
IMAG0920 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11465081755/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on December 20, 2013, 05:21:35 pm
electrics sorted

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5491%2F11467136494_7083730138.jpg&hash=594a75335f8bcb1edcec420363b8b929b53a3ae3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11467136494/)
IMAG0933 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11467136494/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2809%2F11467213776_8f5a110541.jpg&hash=cfdbc10de5e349ca1ab8fc12cfb08bc9d9f5dff2) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11467213776/)
IMAG0936 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11467213776/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: TommyR on December 20, 2013, 06:26:25 pm
Looking forward to see the finished product! :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 03, 2014, 07:59:35 pm
Just a small update. I've still not got the pressure switch so I'm stuck.

Today I quickly fit the blanks to the tank asw ell as the outlet and as a make shift fit a gauge on there where the switch goes.

I wanted to leak test the tank. So far so good. Pressure has held at 100psi for the last three hours. I'll see what it's like in the morning.

I've also Ordered an accuair speed switch as a controller instead of the switch box I made. Purely as I had birthday and Christmas money haha.


http://bagriders.com/modlab/products/SWITCHSPEED-CONTROLLER.html
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on January 03, 2014, 09:40:08 pm
Nice one Jake :) looking forward to when it's all working.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 04, 2014, 08:46:37 am
Me too. Christmas wasted loads of time lol

Where do you have your remote.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 09, 2014, 01:16:16 pm
controller turned up, along with the rebuild kit and the pressure switch

so finished the panel

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5511%2F11853378555_471d9ebc5b.jpg&hash=9063d6b111fc4c74b073730ffbc69e6960f58644) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11853378555/)
IMAG1059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11853378555/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


accuair manifold will be here tomoz,

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on January 09, 2014, 03:07:22 pm
Looks really good jake impressed.
Gonna get tyres of my wheels asap and get them split down for you ;)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 09, 2014, 05:23:07 pm
cheers, let me know when your ready to send

also built the struts up

took the old bits off, then cleaned and greased the parts as they went back on

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3735%2F11857149474_dd2026fce8.jpg&hash=d20e9e06282e53adbe13b1fbe55dd35d5afec141) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11857149474/)
IMAG1062 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11857149474/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5542%2F11857140794_10a6401098.jpg&hash=f6152383333a3490f2b4703f7a718334a5a36906) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11857140794/)
IMAG1064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11857140794/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

pic of the strut built up dint come out, crappy phone.

then a nice tnt driver brought me this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7400%2F11856994843_9195ff6900.jpg&hash=d2e519f9bc9fe5260f8e5e8a5dc9829d760451ee) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11856994843/)
IMAG1067 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11856994843/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

tripple r composites splitter


the manifold is due tomorrow, then all i need is air line and i have pretty much everything i need to start installing it,

in the next week or so ill finish off my boot mount, and get the wire through to the door for the controller with a view to fitting it next weekend


jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 10, 2014, 02:18:40 pm
had a change of heart with the controller, main reason being the wire has to go through the door but the leon uses the full lock block, no where for the wire to go

it would mean taking the door off, drilling a hole for the cable etc so i decided on a new location

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/11869726063_e8e70cf569.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869726063/)
IMAG1070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869726063/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

its the cup holder section under the mdf2

so i made a bracket, primed and painted

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/11869894884_5122c54843.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869894884/)
IMAG1068 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869894884/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

this is the bracket in situe, i used foam tape under the bracket then bolted down, this wat we get no vibration. the steel is about 5mm thick lol

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/11870291056_7f1a47f5ab.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11870291056/)
IMAG1085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11870291056/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and finally in its home..

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/11869733503_5ba4046e22.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869733503/)
IMAG1092 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11869733503/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake

Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 10, 2014, 05:21:29 pm
well propper pissed off right now,

today is the first chance i have been able to test the front struts after fitting the rebuild kit....guess what one leaks real bad, sold by an ed38 member whos also in the trade to me as working, it needs a new bag which is over £100

cant trust nobody!!!!!!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 10, 2014, 06:14:39 pm
If it wasn't for this I'd be really annoyed.


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3677%2F11874873736_da131baf63.jpg&hash=b3723138d3e61b5c7f42a5a033ca503458460d07) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11874873736/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11874873736/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Andy on January 11, 2014, 12:04:07 am
sorry to hear your troubles Jay but you will sort it
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on January 11, 2014, 10:01:20 pm
Should have bought mine!!!!!!!!!!!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 11, 2014, 10:26:03 pm
 Yours are near enough retail bud.

Just a small hump in the rd
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Deago on January 14, 2014, 08:59:26 am
That front end though!  :surprised: looks brutal!

Sorry to hear you had bag troubles
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 16, 2014, 12:19:14 pm
new bag is £165!!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 16, 2014, 04:28:52 pm
well due to the spiraling cost of the air build,

sticky valves that needed replacing ( they were foc - so cant complain)
blown bag, which i didnt know

i needed a valve setup, so went accuair, at the moment i just can afford £450 so went for the cheaper vu2 manifold, it means for the time being im setting up 2 way, but i can add another once i have the funds to go 4 way, im still running four lines to the bags....

heres how im at right now

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5495%2F11982473764_0eb15aa90b.jpg&hash=a4d682969427b822e43d9d3270638c0ae37968dd) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982473764/)
IMAG1128 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982473764/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

pressure switch is fitted and tested working,

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3802%2F11982384833_a4ca21f754.jpg&hash=0bdbd143434c22ca0b27617e7c734f92defb3b46) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982384833/)
IMAG1130 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982384833/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the controller wiring ecu, all kept nice and neat. wires kept so when i sell or upgrade theres no problems

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5510%2F11982078525_12787b7298.jpg&hash=3cea3bd02dc27bab8b414057061ad1011f5bfe89) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982078525/)
IMAG1136 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/11982078525/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and the top, showing the manifold, and just two pressure senders along with a gauge to show tank pressure

im about to buy the bag and water trap, then its a case of getting some time to build it all up,

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on January 16, 2014, 04:57:12 pm
Welcome to the land of air ride = ballache Jake  :innocent:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 16, 2014, 05:26:46 pm
only when you get messed about,  lol

on my last two cars with air they never had leaks or problems, and they were budget builds lol

i would of been fine if my bits were as advertised  :fighting:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on January 16, 2014, 05:55:44 pm
 :scared:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 18, 2014, 10:49:53 am
How's the red eddy

Forgot to say I took the Decat Down pipe off, as the car wasn't mapped for it I lost a chunk of low down torque which I wanted back.

With the stock downpipe back on the torque is back.

Really happy I also spent £400 on winter tyres after the warnings of the worst winter for years,!!! Cheers met office

Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 20, 2014, 01:45:25 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2892%2F12050095125_423792a6bd.jpg&hash=a3153e336f6d2187ee69055de572b490d270db3e) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12050095125/)
IMAG1144 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12050095125/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7342%2F12050100335_c8bbe17df8.jpg&hash=18d0f5628a16e7fdfdae2b350d086a7a557a3788) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12050100335/)
IMAG1145 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12050100335/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 12:13:22 pm
decided to black the back end too

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3694%2F12068112014_cfb2522f62.jpg&hash=fc657d7c038810b49f46e16c801c896a6f828530) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12068112014/)
IMAG1148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12068112014/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 06:43:38 pm
 Also cut the front plate down a bit

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.staticflickr.com%2F5504%2F12072503363_e8b3e07f2e.jpg&hash=d5072f4a64f22831e9afa2d698b86ecfb82eb3a8) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12072503363/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12072503363/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Bignod00 on January 21, 2014, 07:47:02 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 12:13:22 pm
decided to black the back end too

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3694%2F12068112014_cfb2522f62.jpg&hash=fc657d7c038810b49f46e16c801c896a6f828530) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12068112014/)
IMAG1148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12068112014/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Looks good dude, did you do this with it on the car or remove it? :smiley:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 08:26:00 pm
Took them off bud. Then restuck them with refix tape.
Title: Re: Re: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Bignod00 on January 21, 2014, 08:32:52 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 08:26:00 pm
Took them off bud. Then restuck them with refix tape.
Sorry dude, I wasn't clear. Did you remove the rear boot handle? If so, how etc!? :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 09:13:31 pm
Sorry.

Yeah boot panel off. Undo the bolts n plug.

Then remove handle.

It has a rod through it with a spring. Push that out and then split the chrome.

Then prime n paint.
Title: Re: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Bignod00 on January 21, 2014, 09:27:01 pm
Thanks buddy, much appreciated!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 21, 2014, 09:51:40 pm
Give the car a good clean inside and out today, winter months really do take there toll on cars,

Once the air is fitted I'm planning on hitting the car hard.

The few chips it does have, keep getting blobbed in and built up with 2k paint, once they are proud they will be denibbed and then polished to become invisible,


This time as part of the polishing procees I'm using a new product,

It was introduced to us via 3m while we were polishing this

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12074860395/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12074847365/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12075156613/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

The product is this,

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12075237303/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

3m 6000 trizact, there a polishing abrasive impregnated disc, they have the 3000 too we have used that for a long time, then the rep brought these in...the difference is immense. They cut so fine it makes polishing a breeze they also take out 95% of all marks.

So the plan is once the cars been chemically stripped, a good clay followed by tar and glue under all the arches and sill, ill mask the car then hit it with a few new discs to really get the best possible finish.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on January 21, 2014, 10:29:17 pm
Jake can you sort me out with one of those discs with a hook and loop backing plate for my DAS 6 Pro?

Ive finally had the bloody tyres taken off my Mercs stripping them down and will have them blasted and hopefully shipped up by end of next week

Car looks great with the front plate mods... shows what a lot of work you've done in a short time, nice one.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 22, 2014, 06:58:42 am
Yeah can do.   There not cheap mind think there about 50 a box.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 24, 2014, 09:45:46 am
well,

yesterday i touched all my chips in with 2k paint, today i decided to denib them with 2000 paper,

then i decided i may aswell do the lot,

so test panel for smoothing out the orange peel was the wing,

first i cleaned it and then blocked followed by had flatted with wet 2000 paper.

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IMAG1158 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104912976/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

after that i wiped down and hit it with 3000 trizact on a da, followed by a 6000 trizact on da

this gives a semi gloss finish

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IMAG1159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104630534/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

after that its the usual 3m fast cut process and a wax, this gives a really good refined and smooth finish

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IMAG1162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104543853/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

so into the car, same process cleaned, degreased, de tared etc

the car was blocked with 2000 wet, then washed
hand flatted with 2000 wet , then washed
3000 trizact with da , then washed
6000 trizact with da, then finally washed

i went over the full car giving me this.....

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IMAG1163 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104637054/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG1166 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104251455/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG1169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104552973/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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IMAG1171 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12104931936/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the polishing will be tomorrow or sat, tonight i have a cool matt yellow car :)

jake

Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 24, 2014, 10:52:48 pm
Started the polishing process today, just the bonnet.

Polishing process is as follows.

3m fast cut using Indasa yellow pad, these don't breakdown as fast as the 3m green, then i prekleen the paint and after that I use the soft 3m yellow pad and yellow top ultra fine polish, the last step it's blue ultrafina on its pad,  final part is to clean the panel and give it a coat of wax.

The result

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12123240255/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12123889696/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12123886456/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12123634634/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

While its not removed all the orange peel, it has considerably flattened the surface.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Andy on January 25, 2014, 12:09:05 am
bloody excellent results Jake :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 25, 2014, 04:48:59 pm
I took it a step further, I actually wet sanded the clear down removing the Orange peel effect in the paint.

The discs will remove a lot of imperfections, but not the actual finish of the paint.

I've just finished now, and the cars come out really well.

Numpty here forgot his dslr so only have a couple of pics off my phone. So hard to get any quality images really.

Pics

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12135907343/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12136038374/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

So in total I had.

5hrs colour sanding and trizact
10hrs machine polishing.

Quite a long process but well worth the effort.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 29, 2014, 09:03:12 am
got myself an arm rest off ebay,

but they only come in leather and this one really didnt match the stock cupra seats

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12194992774/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

so took the top off then the leather skin

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12194833643/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12194573285/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then went to a mates and got some matching cloth for my seats, went home and sewed a nice red curved line to match my trim

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12196057536/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12195701513/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then fitted it this morning

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IMAG1232 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12202289735/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

think it works really really well

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: arris on January 29, 2014, 09:48:35 am
Strong work!

Wish I had know how and patience to proper polish my car :(

Looks soo good the results!

Nice effort on the arm rest!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Frodo-anni on January 29, 2014, 04:07:22 pm
The armrest an easy fitment? Really finishes off the centre console, may do it to the g/f's FR.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on January 29, 2014, 04:30:19 pm
Lovely work Jake  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 29, 2014, 07:13:20 pm
The arm rest is brutally crude. It attaches with 5 self tapping screws through the bottom. This means if you take it out the centre console is ruined. 

Decided today as I never refitted the reverse camera to the tailgate to change the pin out so I could get audio as well as video.

Redid the pins and tested it all working well, then I've just been in my loft and found my old PlayStation2 so I can have DVD on there. Get in

Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on January 30, 2014, 02:48:21 pm
TA DAAAAAA

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IMAG1237_1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12221386895/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

JAKE
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 05, 2014, 09:06:56 pm
Ordered one of these,

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12328374025/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Plan is to do the back box delete myself seen as it was done so well before !!!

Then I'm not sure about getting these

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12328518603/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Like the mk5 ones but it means I'd have to cut my door panels. So massive job with potentially big cost.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: JoeDarKa on February 05, 2014, 09:28:57 pm
How did you get a ps2 running?!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 05, 2014, 09:40:36 pm
Power inverter, I had to run a 5k6ohm resistor inline to a spot in the harness to swithc the headunit to pal though lol
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 06, 2014, 02:34:30 pm
new exhaut is on, not sure if there too small

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IMAG1281 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12344385024/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 08, 2014, 03:54:37 pm
Bought myself a steam cleaner for the car, er mean house ;)

Used it as my seats looked a bit tarnished even once wet vac'd

Really impressed with it. Seats look a lot better, also did all the seals n dash etc come out really well

One negitive is I've lost my jacking cover again, going to buy the bloody steamer
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Dave J on February 09, 2014, 06:16:58 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on February 06, 2014, 02:34:30 pm
new exhaut is on, not sure if there too small

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IMAG1281 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12344385024/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

That's quality - that is a 90's Honda Prelude look with exhaust tips that small!

Still loving this build Jake - which steam cleaner did you go for? Still need to get round to firing up the one I bought on my ED30's interior...
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 09, 2014, 07:44:22 pm
Just a vac one. Around £100 but it's done a really good job.

Exhaust was a joke. For some reason the server swap has lost about 10 of my last posts.

I did run a straight through exhaust but it was raspy, loud and out right Barry boy nova style. So the Oe one is back on and I'm deciding what to do.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 11, 2014, 10:39:47 pm
Today, after the fail of the exhaust I decided to do this,


(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7364/12464215453_f0402aca8c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464215453/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464215453/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

You can see the perforated holes, all four pipes have these, I've already covered the lower two, with half a piece of pipe,


This is all the fibreglass stuffing. Enough for two bin bags,

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/12464554744_4fb95fc618.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464554744/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464554744/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Here's the pipes all covered

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/12464206133_0f9a1a1e30.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464206133/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12464206133/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

We did weld all the edges before putting half the stuffing back in and welding shut,

The idea of this is.  The perforated holes make the exhaust quieter and slow down the gases, by blocking off half these holes I've made the car louder and still kept away form any raspy-ness....

I can still open the other side and block the rest of the holes should I want more noise,

But tbh I'm happy with the sound, very oem just a bit deeper.

Here's a very pants vid.




Really doesnt represent the sound

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on February 12, 2014, 12:05:58 pm
What's that tight bend like for air flow in terms of power bud
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 12, 2014, 01:12:14 pm
dunno,

thats the oem system
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 15, 2014, 09:29:17 pm
Well the new air bag is in the uk, plan is to get the air ride all installed next sat,

I've been waiting so long for the bag. Everything is ready to be installed and run, so really it should be same sort of time as fitting coilovers.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: luketurner on February 17, 2014, 07:08:59 pm
This will look sick on air!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: toosmiles on February 17, 2014, 11:22:44 pm
OMG have i just seen your car on ebay for sale jake? :surprised:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 17, 2014, 11:35:48 pm
You have, I've put it on at a rather optimistic price.

Seen a nice spec c I want. The air is still being fitted this weekend, but if some one offers close its gone lol
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: toosmiles on February 17, 2014, 11:40:07 pm
gutted,its a well sorted/looked after car
its well worth the money m8 ;)
you going for 4wd?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on February 17, 2014, 11:48:55 pm
Whats next Jake? Get bored after 5 mins you lad.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 17, 2014, 11:58:19 pm
It's an uber rare hawk sti spec c in red, there are about 3 in the country and been offered at an amazing price.

Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 12:30:01 am
I'll add all the air ride to it for 13k

That s 1500 worth of stuff
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: rich83 on February 18, 2014, 12:49:09 am
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.... That is all  :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 12:54:49 am
Dint get me wrong the airs still going on this weekend

I've priced the car optimisticly, knowing how much the hawk is,

If I sell great, if the hawk goes it comes of sale. Just this hawk is too good to miss there's like 3 in the uk
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Rob. on February 18, 2014, 02:41:33 pm
Did you manage to iron out all of the issues with the air ride in the end?

Would you sell it separately?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 03:13:20 pm
yeah the new bag is coming tomorrow, £200!!!!

heres a list of what i bought,

Rebuilt and rebagged airlift front struts
New airlift double bellow rear bags
New accuair vu2 manifold
New accuair switch speed
New viair 380c compressor
New Ali tank
Full built installall hose and wires
New digital air gauge.

id take as close to £1000 for it as poss which is a steal!!

ive dropped the car to 11500 for a quick sale as ive managed to get the price on the scoob dropped

jake

any questions 07766203341
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: toosmiles on February 18, 2014, 05:21:58 pm
you thought about selling the rotas m8?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 05:32:49 pm
i have, but they'd be like £800
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: toosmiles on February 18, 2014, 05:39:27 pm
what size tyres you got on them m8?
ive just bought 2 new eagle assy 2 in 225/40/18
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 06:23:04 pm
225/40/18 all round.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: b9rgo1234 on February 18, 2014, 06:30:01 pm
don't sell it!!  :grin:
Title: Re: Re: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Bignod00 on February 18, 2014, 06:53:38 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 05:32:49 pm
i have, but they'd be like £800
Mmmmmmmmmm......Rota's! :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 07:46:58 pm
If the Subaru goes before one then I'll keep it.

Hence why I don't really want to split it in case I keep it
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 09:19:54 pm
11k if anyone knows anyone
Title: Re: Re: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: big eck on February 20, 2014, 12:46:19 am
Quote from: Bignod00 on February 18, 2014, 06:53:38 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on February 18, 2014, 05:32:49 pm
i have, but they'd be like £800
Mmmmmmmmmm......Rota's! :happy2:

I've been at him to sell me the Rotas since the day he got them lol.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 20, 2014, 07:49:52 am
Haha. Imngetting people ask me for all sorts off the car lol

Even got a nice bid of 7k cash last night. With immediate pick up lol.

My new air bag still hasn't come. Supposedly posted out at the start of the week. The shopnhave had it since last Monday!! But they don't answer the phone. I've had the kit 3 months now and not been able to install it. Takes the pee really.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: GunnerGibson on February 21, 2014, 10:46:23 pm
Look forward to seeing the Air Ride installed  :laugh:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 21, 2014, 11:33:05 pm
It's 80% there. Will be done tomorrow hopefully
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 22, 2014, 04:53:23 pm
Finally done,

Install took about 8-10hrs give or take,

Pics

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/12699043253_27c2c7946e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699043253/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699043253/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/12698864595_4dab722c04.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698864595/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698864595/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/12699025593_51789a8d2c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699025593/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699025593/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/12699332084_51d63ba084.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699332084/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12699332084/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/12698842235_4c4668f7f9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698842235/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698842235/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/12698827485_6d0cc402bc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698827485/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698827485/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/12698981083_61f5b4651d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698981083/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12698981083/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

The front needs sticking on our hunter machine to get it aligned, after that maybe some new front tyres

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: xjay1337 on February 23, 2014, 09:49:04 pm
Looks great Jake.
Glad you got it sorted finally :)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 26, 2014, 09:09:22 pm
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/12799670563_ef08b59a15.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12799670563/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12799670563/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Bought one of these to replace the tyrepal, it was a great idea but in reality flawed in its design,

As soon as you start driving, the alarm would go off no matter how you set it up, so the above gauge will be perfect.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: ChrisNI on February 27, 2014, 10:24:19 am
Gorgeous car!

Black diffuser needed to match the front end with the black grill and triple R splitter.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/12698842235_4c4668f7f9.jpg)
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 27, 2014, 01:26:25 pm
ive really been toying with the black at the back, but theres a yellow tdi near me with it done and in reality it looks pants

jake
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 27, 2014, 09:57:04 pm
air ride is sold,

wheels up for £800

car now £9500 ono
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: Rob. on February 27, 2014, 10:23:09 pm
You just fitted air, then took it off to sell it?!
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: N8KOW on February 27, 2014, 11:05:20 pm
Real shame tbh.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 27, 2014, 11:20:29 pm
Yep I certainly did. Lol
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: rich83 on February 27, 2014, 11:59:00 pm
Quote from: Rob. on February 27, 2014, 10:23:09 pm
You just fitted air, then took it off to sell it?!

You don't know jake do you???  :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on February 28, 2014, 12:11:40 am
 :signLOL:

The air has already gone. They picked up tonight.
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on March 01, 2014, 12:09:05 pm
keeping the leon now :)

the subaru wasnt all i expected it to be.....
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: rich83 on March 01, 2014, 12:35:41 pm
Are you re-air-riding it?
Title: Re: yellow k1 - Air ride
Post by: cuprajake on March 01, 2014, 02:59:23 pm
No sold that with in 4hrs of advertising it.

Drove like sh*t hahahahaha.

Think I'm going to Chuck a new screen in it to get ride of a chip.

Then some Goodyear f1 tyres.

Jake.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 01, 2014, 10:34:58 pm
No air sold with 3hrs of listing it.

2 eagle f1 ordered off camskill. There only £90 each at the moment. The wheels will be going back on,

Now it's just a case of enjoy it, service reminder came on today so ill do that next week, then a case of enjoy it,

May stick a screen in as there's a chip that has been repaired and then not sure.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 03, 2014, 02:33:05 pm
Treating the car this week,

full service, as the reminders just come up and a new windscreen ordered

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3726%2F12905168483_c3e1873731.jpg&hash=557e74af751a7475c7016f01b536c827e9c10afa) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12905168483/)
IMAG1448 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12905168483/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: Simon_2.0t on March 03, 2014, 02:34:14 pm
Glad to hear love coming back Jake  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 03, 2014, 10:49:38 pm
I never really lost it. Just wanted a spec c lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: xjay1337 on March 04, 2014, 09:07:10 am
So you're not selling it now? I'M CONFUSED JAKE.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 04, 2014, 10:45:58 am
no,

basically im 100% happy with the cupra its in my top three cars ive owned,

what happened was a friend of mine, who has a rare impreza spec c import let me know it was coming up for sale for £13k, i said i could prob do 12K selling my car, wheels and air,

the more i did my research and talked to people, i realised it had been used in competition driving at ten of the best, it was running close to 500bhp, it was going back to standard for me, however with uk spec parts, ie wrong turbo, suspension, exhaust.

so no point in buying a car thats not what its supposed to be, so the cupra is getting any last little bits done i was putting off till summer.

speaking of which all you should thank me for putting my snow tyres on, weve had none lol!!!! :fighting:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 04, 2014, 03:59:56 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7405%2F12929912613_61dbfec4c4.jpg&hash=73762118c7aa678b3f1da947a1a53ec695eb6c3f) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12929912613/)
IMAG1452 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/12929912613/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

more goodies
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: SurreyED30 on March 04, 2014, 04:03:25 pm
I just got this deal £192 for 2x  delivered next day  :happy2: wish id got all 4 now  for the price  :stupid:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, feeling the love again
Post by: cuprajake on March 06, 2014, 05:18:06 pm
full service done, still waiting to get the screen fitted and tyres changed
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 08, 2014, 10:37:33 pm
Something different coming, :driver:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: xjay1337 on March 08, 2014, 11:06:48 pm
Some hints matey???
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 08, 2014, 11:08:39 pm
Well,

I've got a cupra r diffuser sat on my kitchen floor,


Just deciding if I should jump on the bcs gb, or not
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: MC71 on March 08, 2014, 11:20:06 pm
^^^^ Yes!  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: betty_swollox on March 08, 2014, 11:38:54 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on March 08, 2014, 11:08:39 pm
Well,

I've got a cupra r diffuser sat on my kitchen floor,


Just deciding if I should jump on the bcs gb, or not


YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: greygti on March 09, 2014, 12:02:52 am
YES !!!!!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: Andy on March 09, 2014, 12:08:53 am
yes
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: big eck on March 09, 2014, 12:20:01 am
I'm gonna say no lol. That's the one main thing I like about the K1 is the single centre exit exhaust. Its what makes the K1 stand out from the rest IMO.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 12:23:30 am
Apparently its not a real k1 so I can cut it up lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: big eck on March 09, 2014, 12:26:51 am
Eh, who said that   :grin:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 02:17:57 am
Every one who tried to buy it for peanuts.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: big eck on March 09, 2014, 07:44:20 am
Everyone's an expert mate lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 11:27:58 am
Diffuser.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/13030219094_390c735277.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13030219094/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13030219094/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 05:41:49 pm
Bcs will be 4 weeks wait. May need different options.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: Leigh200sx on March 09, 2014, 09:37:31 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 05:41:49 pm
Bcs will be 4 weeks wait. May need different options.

Just wait for bcs mate honestly it will be worth it.... A friend of mine bought a yellow Cupra last week, he always said mine Was too quiet but today on the way to ultimate dubs he heard my bcs on full song and said it sounds amazing
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: rich83 on March 09, 2014, 10:03:33 pm
Quote from: Leigh200sx on March 09, 2014, 09:37:31 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 05:41:49 pm
Bcs will be 4 weeks wait. May need different options.

Just wait for bcs mate honestly it will be worth it.... A friend of mine bought a yellow Cupra last week, he always said mine Was too quiet but today on the way to ultimate dubs he heard my bcs on full song and said it sounds amazing

Jake will have sold the car in 4 weeks time....   :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 09, 2014, 10:22:21 pm
Problem I've got is the back box has to come off to fit the diffuser, which will be chav tactic loud. I don't really want to cut the tip off the back box I have now,

Once it's on the ramp in the morning ill see what's what.

I've seen a piper system also,

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, something unique coming
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 05:47:16 pm
well had chance to do a little bit with the diffuser, lots of measuring and grinding, leaving me with this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2709%2F13064456775_3bdf86a02f.jpg&hash=96074f64a9f9613b4b588ecfe4d1987b725ec282) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064456775/)
IMAG1503 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064456775/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3342%2F13064777224_114d6a5fdc.jpg&hash=3809e3d67d95842589a838be52737a646f0db215) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064777224/)
IMAG1501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064777224/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

removed the reflectors, fusor'd the holes up, then smoothed the ridge down,

made space for the twin exhaust

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3406%2F13064583483_da377761cc.jpg&hash=8dc0aff46b5dd7e81506341b05472a38b06b68c6) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064583483/)
IMAG1505 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13064583483/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

speaking of which,

miltek was still way over £500 for a cat back even with my 25% off
bcs my choice is a 4 week wait, and im super impatient,
the oem cupra r diffuser is £330 with my discount

so i ordered this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3212%2F13061240364_d7240572f4.jpg&hash=5d52962a3bd22ed113d673aa90edfd71903bace3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13061240364/)
leoncupra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13061240364/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7389%2F13061240774_843cb6731b.jpg&hash=2b84bacd812ae0b88a975a5bd08e63230f8616f7) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13061240774/)
TSEA15AS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13061240774/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

piper cat back, at a very good trade price, just a tad more than the oem one. ive gone for 4" tips too,

more updates later in the week

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: Leigh200sx on March 10, 2014, 05:50:09 pm
I had a piper on my octavia vrs and it sounded amazing to be fair
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 06:02:08 pm
for £350 you cant go wrong
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: greygti on March 10, 2014, 07:56:45 pm
Every piper system I've had has been top notch quality and they always sound epic !!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 08:42:37 pm
That's good, not many on YouTube to listen to.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 09:23:16 pm
You're insane lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 09:38:47 pm
Why thank you,

App the diffuser that I'm fitting wont fit, some one tried and no matter what it wouldn't. Fit, ... Ummmm pretty certain it does now ;)
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 09:40:32 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 09:38:47 pm
Why thank you,

App the diffuser that I'm fitting wont fit, some one tried and no matter what it wouldn't. Fit, ... Ummmm pretty certain it does now ;)

Hahaha class, I can't wait to see it mate
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 10:01:57 pm
Me too,

It's a fair bit of work for something that looks standard fit haha. But I'm hoping it will work nice with the wheels n all.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: betty_swollox on March 10, 2014, 10:22:44 pm
If you can pull it off it'll be a 1 of a kind!!!


Until some **** copies you lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 10, 2014, 10:40:12 pm
I would of liked it to sit further up, then I could of blacked all the numberplate section, but it's never going to do that, so I'm happy having it lower,

I may yet black the centre ill see.

Once the diffuser is bonded on ill have to drive cat backless lol it's well loud,

I may do the top spoiler black to match undecided on that though.....
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 11, 2014, 02:40:58 pm
Diffuser is on,

screwd to hold in place for the time being

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2561%2F13083921545_df093d69cd.jpg&hash=d6588f356ea2e5be53f51e89b155d4435812ea57) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13083921545/)
IMAG1514 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13083921545/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7438%2F13083927125_4e9dc87fa9.jpg&hash=402b2f30d7992b439d79068da43665db579c3896) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13083927125/)
IMAG1516 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13083927125/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7380%2F13084056323_3e55c2836a.jpg&hash=f702ef7d024d3ec110995ff5035c891a279a75a3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13084056323/)
IMAG1519 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13084056323/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 12, 2014, 01:30:31 pm
I know haha was a christmas present to myself lol

decided to do the bootlid again, i had a dent in there dont knw where from, poss kids playing football out side the house!!!!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7418%2F13104385295_80c2917915.jpg&hash=17fa202885d573814327bcc7391f901530879775) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104385295/)
IMAG1524 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104385295/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

then i got my tyres fitted

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3739%2F13104393405_f3f5893212.jpg&hash=a4423e95f2d99d6d64541b2911725ddaea065700) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104393405/)
IMAG1529 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104393405/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

and finally this turned up, meant to be the bee's knee's

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2641%2F13104666474_666c63a83f.jpg&hash=ff6ce0f77c584f77e53fb1fd79808c05190805cb) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104666474/)
IMAG1520 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13104666474/) by cuprajake1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 12, 2014, 06:32:28 pm

Well my exhaust turned up

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2180/13109071885_2565bdc2aa.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109071885/)
IMAG1530 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109071885/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Decided to test fit it, the pipe works huge

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/13109186863_a6822a7e7d.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109186863/)
IMAG1540 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109186863/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2190/13109377224_8ef1642e99.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109377224/)
IMAG1543 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109377224/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Bit undecided on it, the tips 4" perhaps should of gone 3.5"

Anyway also decided to half paint my spoiler black like this

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/13109203523_97db17236b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109203523/)
spoiler (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13109203523/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

It's getting there slowly

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: Leigh200sx on March 12, 2014, 07:51:00 pm
I think the pipes look mint mate... What does it sound like
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 12, 2014, 08:37:19 pm
Hard to tell sound wise, I only had it slipped on for a mock up, sounds quite deep though which is nice :)
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 13, 2014, 05:30:10 pm
Thats my worry too re the clutch

all in primer now

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7403/13130177413_90927e2727.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130177413/)
IMAG1554 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130177413/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/13130063385_320fc4478a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130063385/)
IMAG1555 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130063385/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

wiper blank

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/13130067585_2093226a6b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130067585/)
IMAG1556 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13130067585/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

paint tomoz

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 14, 2014, 05:31:50 pm
pics:

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2295/13150839903_b6f401e518.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13150839903/)
IMAG1571 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13150839903/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2493/13151018994_cf3b298a6b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13151018994/)
IMAG1581 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13151018994/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/13150867693_f891017570.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13150867693/)
IMAG1589 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13150867693/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

the colour is a tiny bit darker, which im pi$$ed about, so will redo it in a week or too once fully cured,

but overhall very happy with it
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: rich83 on March 15, 2014, 10:18:06 am
Nice one jake!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: toosmiles on March 15, 2014, 12:07:47 pm
excellent work as always jake :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: greygti on March 15, 2014, 04:47:10 pm
Piper exhaust looks really good, and videos of it in action mate ??
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 15, 2014, 04:50:21 pm
No not yet but I need to do some ;)
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 21, 2014, 08:49:07 pm
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/13314477794_28585e9c1a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13314477794/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13314477794/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

New screen fitted to replace the bullet holed one fitted, 

Also reprinted the back bumper and tailgate, finally happy with the match,

Basically I had to do around 5 spray out cards all with the same shade, with varying coats and also removing a orange tinter, in the end it took a white ground coat then seven yellow coats lol

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 22, 2014, 05:13:10 am

Where did you buy the screen? Mine needs a new screen but last time I got one the company used non genuine glass and it easily got scratched.

Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 22, 2014, 06:39:40 am
The local glass guy we use at work. It's Pilkington nap fingers crossed it's ok. I have the rain sensor so it was more expensive lol.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 22, 2014, 06:41:22 am

May I ask how much? I've retro fitted the auto dimming mirror so could potentially get the screen with the sensor and retro fit the required bits to make it work.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 22, 2014, 07:47:29 am
The glass was £140plus vat. But that's a trade price, then there's fitting on top.

You get the sensor bracket on the glass but you need the jelly piece that sticks to the glass this is about £15 from seat.

The glass is fault less no imperfections or wobbles in it.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 23, 2014, 08:55:36 am
jake
I AV MOSTLY BEEN BEATING
 

 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: rochdale
Posts: 2,342

With the car having a new screen I decided to seal all the glass with a product called gtechnik or something. Tbh smells just like rain x but dearer, meant to last over 12months though so well see.

I was going to machine polish n wax the car but decided not to bother as I was on the minutes and it started to snow hahaha

Next week all the suspension components will be don't then I'm hoping the tiny rattle I have will go. Failing that it's a new wheel bearing.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, cupra r diffuser ????
Post by: cuprajake on March 26, 2014, 01:34:19 pm

one of the lads at work raves on about dodo juice wax, so decided to do a test,

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/13425593183_7f579a4649.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/msnF7x)

bonnet pre cleaned and then split in three

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/13425598003_ee835ae745.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/msnGxD)

left to right, purple haze/ hd wax /blue velvet

then these turned up for the suspension, front wishbone bushes

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13425483355_1ac8a43d77.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/msn7sX)

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on March 26, 2014, 01:40:12 pm
wow look at that each wax panel looks exactly the same.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on March 26, 2014, 02:06:39 pm
i know, i was expecting the colour to change  :P

i reality its going to be a see which one lasts longer test lol :fighting:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on March 26, 2014, 09:15:44 pm
Erm not that anal, it rains too much in England.

Anyway.

Bought these today, been putting it off for ages as there stupid money for what they are, but I'm running out of stuff to do.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5114/13431372515_2a708b5766.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13431372515/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13431372515/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Then painted them the same colour as the wheels, the clear will matt down as it cures, then cupra decals going on.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/13431486793_712e599ce4.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13431486793/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13431486793/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Jake
Title: Re:
Post by: AndrewJB on March 26, 2014, 11:16:01 pm
Why didn't you just buy the red ones off Cupra they are alot cheaper

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on March 27, 2014, 07:47:59 am
Prob are but sadly my seat guys weren't answering the phone.

And i didn't know for sure if the new Leon used the same setup,with special order items if there wrong they can't go back.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on March 27, 2014, 04:59:00 pm
got my spring clips fitted

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/13450181324_9bfc23086f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/muxGj1)

also had all the bushes up front done, poly bush on the front wishbone, track rod ends, ball joint, topmount and bearings - drives alot tighter


then it was back to us for a hunter alignment....

side note

heres some pics of the wax

blue stuff

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/13450164824_549f210b72.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/muxBpw)

hd wax

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/13449789985_e8675c93d6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/muvFYM)

purple stuff

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/13449899223_8099fb3040.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/muwfsc)

as you can see theres a distinct difference in beading..

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on March 29, 2014, 01:36:30 am
Quote from: cuprajake on March 27, 2014, 04:59:00 pm

as you can see theres a distinct difference in beading..

jake


 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 05, 2014, 09:44:49 pm
Forgot pics of the finished s3 clips.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/13642011245_f6ac779b95.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13642011245/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13642011245/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Greigzy on April 05, 2014, 09:47:38 pm
Those caliper clips are cool!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 07, 2014, 09:01:54 am
cheers bud
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: chris-182 on April 07, 2014, 01:58:22 pm
Looks quality on the rota's!

I think I prefer the Single exhaust though!
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Mk5_Jim on April 07, 2014, 02:37:25 pm
Did you notice any of the waxes being easier or harder to apply? Car looks the nuts by the way! :pomppomp:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 07, 2014, 09:13:31 pm
Only difference is the colour of the wax



Well looks like I may be rejoining the subaru community,

Hindsight is a great thing, I really wish I had forged my white spec d when I had the hg done, at the time it would of meant sticking it all on the credit card, but after the hg was done I never felt confident in the car , nothing wrong but when you fall out of love with a car, any noise you hear you fear the worse,

So I'd advertised the leon on a few sites. Got the usual messers, but I'm looking now in a deal with a 40k 2005 sti widetrack in crystal grey,

Needs a few tweaks, but has potential, ill keep those interested posted.


Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: dodds-gttdi on April 08, 2014, 09:31:59 am
Awaiting video of your modded to the flat four exhaust note. The whole car is worth it just for that. Interested in the wide track too. Factory option?
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 09, 2014, 01:17:01 pm
sold  :star:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on April 09, 2014, 08:09:33 pm
massive let down.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: flatout on April 09, 2014, 08:59:04 pm
....sold?????????
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 10, 2014, 07:16:46 am
Yeah I get bored really quick, it was a great car mind.

I just love my impreza too much. So going back to them for a while.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: betty_swollox on April 10, 2014, 08:01:12 am
Quote from: cuprajake on April 09, 2014, 01:17:01 pm
sold  :star:

?!?!?!


What you replacing it with mate? Scooby?
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 10, 2014, 10:22:26 pm
Well guys,

Back again in another impreza,

The k1 was stunning, quick, fully loaded. But I really missed my Subaru.

I thought this time buy white, so I don't have to do it.

Rough spec,

2003 (53) spec c limited,
Has some creature comforts, electric Windows and air conditioning.

35k with extensive service history.

The interior is mint, as is the mechanical.

The body needs addressing but that's my job,

Plans are to make it oem goodness.

Pics

The car itself

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/13765362274_6c6f6a1a2f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765362274/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765362274/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Currently sat on new Pirelli winter tyres

This is what came with.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/13765025945_77093a26cf.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765025945/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765025945/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

A full size spare, the oem space saver then these

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/13765378694_e8504a2602.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765378694/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13765378694/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

17" rare bbs spec c wheels wrapped in re070

Few inside pics

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3692/13766714984_4f34c29e38.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766714984/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766714984/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/13766344155_8d1e35091f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766344155/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766344155/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr


And the mileage

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/13766355453_0e8c702a38.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766355453/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/13766355453/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Like I say it needs my touch to get it to the level and standard I'm happy with,

One thing though, did think it would be quicker, it's only mapped for uk fuel. And is all oem engine wise bar a heywood and Scott de res section, app rr 312 bhp,

The k1 actually felt a lot faster.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 10, 2014, 11:33:58 pm
I had a Sti type uk with a few bits on it god it felt slow compared to my ed30 don't get me wrong it was quick off the line but it drunk fuel chewed tyres and was not that good. I have driven evos and they are better but the noise the scooby makes was great but you need 400bhp in a scoob to give a tuned and sorted k04 mtr the heels the awd kills the power too much
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 11, 2014, 12:01:42 am
There two very different beasts that's for sure.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: rich83 on April 11, 2014, 01:09:54 am
I'm not gonna get too excited... It will be sold in 3months.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on April 11, 2014, 06:23:58 am
You know me rich,

It's my only hobby. I buy a car and make it mint. Then get bored as I can do anything else to it .

Usually takes 6 months or so haha
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on April 11, 2014, 09:42:45 am
you can ALWAYS do more stuff to a car.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 25, 2014, 11:46:16 am
So I bought this back,

Mint really is,  :driver:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 25, 2014, 11:56:20 am

Which one lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 25, 2014, 12:03:55 pm
Haha. Walked into that.

The cupra ;)
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Dave J on August 25, 2014, 08:17:51 pm
Oh cool - liked this Cupra & the work you put into it!
Much changed on it since you sold it?
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Biano44 on August 25, 2014, 08:34:53 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on August 25, 2014, 11:46:16 am
So I bought this back,

Mint really is,  :driver:

My Wigley is going to wet himself when he reads this!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 25, 2014, 08:59:40 pm
He knows lol Facebook fwends  :laugh:

Tbh no. Bar a scuff on the splitter and one wheel, 3k more on the clock it's exactly the same. Not as clean/waxed but that's not hard to sort

Tbh it's a lot better car than the golf. Mite sound silly but it really is. Feels a lot tighter chasiis etc
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: big eck on August 25, 2014, 10:23:38 pm
The Leon Cupra comes with better suspension components as standard than the golf afaik.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 25, 2014, 10:32:21 pm
It does  :happy2:

Just looking to see what I can do to improve haha.

Seen as I have about 500 to spend
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 27, 2014, 09:29:15 pm

So today my bumper arrived, I went for the facelift linea r

The bumper comes blank, so you have to cut the exhaust exit yourself.

Here it is all ready for paint,

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/15055176442_49e97b38df.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15055176442/)
IMAG2906 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15055176442/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Now when doing a yellow, I always put a pure white ground coat down for coverage, sorry forgot pic

Here's the bumper done

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3890/15055175582_0282d84e08.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15055175582/)
IMAG2907 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15055175582/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3867/14868974767_510a8e3a9a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868974767/)
IMAG2908 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14868974767/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

So with the bumper painted I got on the phone to David at sere, ordered the matching front grilles, and then splashed out on the main linea r front grille,

I plan on blacking the outer edge like so

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5563/15056339422_9c11c1cb4f.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15056339422/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15056339422/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

But gloss black,

I've decided to keep the facelift tailgate and led lights and flog the k1 tailgate and lights, and spoiler. I've also got a genuine brand new k1 badge if any one wants that,

After that, probably nearly due a service and mot, and may just treat it to some coil packs.

Also does anyone know good exhaust people local to Rochdale who can work with stainless steel?

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: rich83 on August 28, 2014, 11:01:07 pm
Get a bcs mate.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 28, 2014, 11:06:59 pm
It's already got a piper cat back which Tbh is very nice.

It's a push fit system like a bcs so the tail pipe section would come off. Just can't justify the cost for changing the tip.

I wanted a bcs off the group buy but they were about 1-2 month wait
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 29, 2014, 09:26:48 pm

Got a bit more done this Aft,

My grilles came in from David at sere, top service

So split the linea r front grille

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5574/14888311578_615e0cc76c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888311578/)
IMAG2923 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888311578/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Painted the surround gloss black, this is something I actually won't do for customers as I can't guarantee that it won't chip,

This is the grill complete

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5552/15051904496_c0bae70834.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15051904496/)
IMAG2924 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15051904496/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

I'm going back to a chrome back badge too but so far can't find any facelift tailgate handles on ebay :(

I then turned my attention to the scuffed splitter and reprinted that

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/15074545312_2b1a0d8fb4.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074545312/)
IMAG2926 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074545312/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

I also repaired the wheel that was caught,

After that I removed the rear bumper and fitted the new one, in the midst I cut off the twin pipes.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5566/15074544152_9011bc35d1.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074544152/)
IMAG2929 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074544152/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Here are a few finished pics

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3836/14888306638_36c3acc66a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888306638/)
IMAG2932 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/14888306638/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/15074899455_01945d2289.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074899455/)
IMAG2930 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15074899455/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2014, 09:37:43 pm

I still need to do facelift tailgate + LEDs  :sad1:  got a BTCC spoiler to put me on for now.

Looking good dude
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: yin on August 29, 2014, 09:46:24 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2014, 09:37:43 pm

I still need to do facelift tailgate + LEDs  :sad1:  got a BTCC spoiler to put me on for now.

Looking good dude

Buy jakes  http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=407228 :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on August 29, 2014, 09:55:32 pm
I decided to keep it lol, the lights cost 500£ lol
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2014, 09:59:49 pm

Damn you. Was just about to message you lol.  I can get the LEDs at a decent price, just need to pull my finger out
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2014, 10:19:16 pm
Quote from: cuprajake on August 29, 2014, 09:55:32 pm
I decided to keep it lol, the lights cost 500£ lol

I'm learning how often you can change your cars mind. So if anything changes, get in tough please Jake :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on September 24, 2014, 08:37:40 pm

So I won this catch can set up off ebay


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161426961275?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

But it's different when they sent it ,

This is the wrong piece it's the manifold blank and he's sent a boost tap.


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/15339730561_f2cc1016d3.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15339730561/)
IMAG3095 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15339730561/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Here's the can

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15156330078_43efe9d1c5.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15156330078/)
IMAG3091 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15156330078/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

The bracket

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/15342603432_a6d00d628a.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15342603432/)
IMAG3094 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15342603432/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

And pcv blank

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/15319874586_430b1a1a43.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15319874586/)
IMAG3092 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cuprajake/15319874586/) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/cuprajake/), on Flickr

Now I need to buy new hose, but also something to blank off the manifold,

I don't know wether to just sell it on or try n make it work now.

Jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 24, 2014, 08:41:30 pm

If I recall correct it does come like that but with a cap to seal the opening
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: rich83 on September 25, 2014, 08:47:40 am
That catch can is tiny.... best place for that is in the bin
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on September 25, 2014, 09:22:45 am
My thoughts exactly when I saw it, the pipe outlets are like 13mm, which I feel is too small, always thought it should be around 19mm so it's not restrictive,

Just have to chalk it up as another sh*te ebay experience, last week I bought a spoiler that turned out to be non genuine and fibreglass. Not getting my money back for that either. ,
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: rich83 on September 25, 2014, 09:24:05 am
Quote from: cuprajake on September 25, 2014, 09:22:45 am
My thoughts exactly when I saw it, the pipe outlets are like 13mm, which I feel is too small, always thought it should be around 19mm so it's not restrictive,

Just have to chalk it up as another sh*te ebay experience, last week I bought a spoiler that turned out to be non genuine and fibreglass. Not getting my money back for that either. ,


"Returns:   14 days refund, buyer pays return postage"

Send it back  :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on September 25, 2014, 10:23:49 am
Says it's not applicable, sadly so kinda think he knew what he was selling.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: rich83 on September 25, 2014, 10:28:58 am
Quote from: cuprajake on September 25, 2014, 10:23:49 am
Says it's not applicable, sadly so kinda think he knew what he was selling.


Where does it say that?
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on September 25, 2014, 11:30:24 am
When I went through it yesterday with eBay. Just. looked now and it says different
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on October 11, 2014, 01:09:22 pm
decided to get the car ready for winter,

seen as im picking up the winter tyres this evening

car was washed, dried then taped up

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/15317144318_7a1cf35152_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pkwnn9)IMAG3171 (https://flic.kr/p/pkwnn9) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

the paints in great condition as I fully colour sanded the car,

so today just saw 3m yellow and blue top, followed by two coats of hd wax, the glass already has gtechniq on it for protection to, then the rubbers and plastics treated with 303 aerospace, tyres dressed with autoglym tyre dressing, even waxed the door shuts haha

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15317229677_77aaf0e481_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pkwNJR)IMAG3180 (https://flic.kr/p/pkwNJR) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15317139038_a0160f4b02_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pkwkN7)IMAG3184 (https://flic.kr/p/pkwkN7) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15480666976_338b8c0573_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pzYsXj)IMAG1179 (https://flic.kr/p/pzYsXj) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr
next up is to find some goo quality rubber mats

here are the winters. 

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2950/15300607509_c4cbeb3983_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pj4BxK)IMAG3157 (https://flic.kr/p/pj4BxK) by cuprajake1 (https://www.flickr.com/people/57592459@N08/), on Flickr

any idea on colour?

jake
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: horice on October 11, 2014, 02:12:39 pm
very nice car jake, subaru looked stunning too :happy2:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on January 11, 2015, 09:51:55 pm
Well a slight up date,

I keep thinking of selling and then not, I think as there's nothing a can do to it that wont cost a fortune, that I keep getting bored.

It's getting close to 60k now so still low miles for its age,

Did look at stage two but its stupid money, so guys what cheap mods can I do haha.

I may look at getting the internals cleaned as that's never been done,

Any suggestions for the north west?

Also think the wheels are due a refurb to a new colour again, suggestions


Jake the indecisive
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 11, 2015, 10:11:04 pm
It needs a pre facelift tailgate putting back on  :innocent: :grin:
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 11, 2015, 10:12:22 pm
I may have a 3" BCS decat down pipe for a couple of hundred quid soon if that's a mod option to help toward stage 2/2+
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on January 11, 2015, 10:14:29 pm
Have you not found one yet?
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2015, 09:45:39 am
Quote from: cuprajake on January 11, 2015, 09:51:55 pm
Well a slight up date,

I keep thinking of selling and then not, I think as there's nothing a can do to it that wont cost a fortune, that I keep getting bored.

It's getting close to 60k now so still low miles for its age,

Did look at stage two but its stupid money, so guys what cheap mods can I do haha.


Stage 2 is about £1k including mapping if you shop about.
Mate's Leon cupra paid like 550 for full exhaust (sports cat), had my old Evoms for free in exchange for some audio work, 350 for mapping at rtech.
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: cuprajake on January 12, 2015, 10:24:54 am
its not just that though,

clutch and fly wheel £600 ish
fuel pump £250 - £500
down pipe decat £90 -£300
intercooler £150-£300
map £350

then fitting etc,

that's what puts me off
Title: Re: yellow cupra k1, polish testing
Post by: xjay1337 on January 12, 2015, 11:45:57 am
Stage 2 is only intake and exhaust.
Stage 2 plus is  fuel pump and cooler.
it depends how good your clutch is, some slip some don't. map it and if it slips, replace it. helix clutch is only about 700. i say only, is not that much really, and you can put it down to normal wear and tear maintenance anyway.