MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: chrisr on August 23, 2014, 07:23:12 am

Title: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on August 23, 2014, 07:23:12 am: Not exactly a MK5 but it is its close cousin :grin:

Most of my Motoring life has been with the VAG Group ranging from a Corrado to MK4 1.4 Golf, Red MK4 Golf Anni, MK4 R32, MK5 GT TDi, Then my last one was a 54 plate Blck Cupra R.

I then went into Subaru Ownership for a couple of years but with the rising cost of fuel im pleased to say im now back in the VAG group ownership again :funk:

Last night I did a 5 hour round trip to go to see a MK2 Leon TDi sport. I did the worst thing ever & went to see it in the dark :rolleyes:

Left our house at 9:30 pm & arrived at the car at just gone 11:30 pm.

After a good look round it with an LED torch to show any new paint & performing the usual HPI & MOT Mileage history checks I took it for a drive.

I had forgot how comfy VAG cars actually were compared to my Impreza.

The Leon drove faultless & pulled really well in all gears, No funny noises or clunks.

Anyway a deal was struck & I then made the 2 1/2 hour drive home. It never missed a beat & drove perfectly.

On the way back I did find 2 little issues, 1 was that there was a headlight out & the other was the wipers were a load of cr@p (Not good when driving down unlit country roads & heavy rain :D)

Got home at 3 am this morning & had to be up again at 6:30 to go to work, The car looks very streight in the day light :funk:

Today I bought Valeo Aero blades & Hella uprated bulbs so now there are no little niggly issues.

Just put it on VCDS & only a couple of small errors showing (Alarm sensors & Headlight bulb not working) so quite happy.

Some pics taken this morning before work.

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Not a bad spec including cruise control, Sports seats & dual zone climate.

Plans for Tomorrow are to go to work in it & give it a good clean, Will upload pics once done.
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 23, 2014, 07:31:28 am: Looks well dude.

So what are the proper plans? :wink:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: Sjw_Vw on August 23, 2014, 12:07:57 pm: Very nice. Nearly got a Leon myself :happy2:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on August 23, 2014, 02:34:30 pm: Quote from: JoeDarKa on August 23, 2014, 07:31:28 am
Looks well dude.

So what are the proper plans? :wink:

They are my "Proper" plans for today (Didnt say plans overall though :laugh:)

Long term the plans are a set of BBS CH Style Alloys, OEM Nav or Android Double din in OEM style, Re-map at Awesome GTi & then undecided if I should go down the BTCC Route or just the FR styling.

Quote from: Sjw_Vw on August 23, 2014, 12:07:57 pm
Very nice. Nearly got a Leon myself :happy2:

I think I can honestly say that its probably the best car I have owned so far.
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: J400uk on August 23, 2014, 08:07:18 pm: Looks tidy and similar to what I had before, they are a bargain for what they are.

That alarm sensor error in VCDS you mention is very common. I had it and so did quite a few guys on the SEAT forum. Its safe to ignore :happy2:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: Andy on August 23, 2014, 09:59:50 pm: welcome back Chris--looks a good example :happy2:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on August 24, 2014, 05:35:52 pm: Gave the Leon a good clean yesterday, Also changed the wipers to Valeo ones.

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Couple of Reflection shots

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Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: cuprajake on August 24, 2014, 05:57:44 pm: Looking good.

Needs a facelift tailgate :fighting:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on August 24, 2014, 06:25:29 pm: May have one eventually, Still deciding on what route im going to go with it regarding styling
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on August 25, 2014, 12:28:02 pm: I re set the mpg reading the other day just to try & get a better Idea of how its doing, This was from a little ride out last night.

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When I was out I picked up a set of Heko wind deflectors
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on August 28, 2014, 10:05:19 pm: Got hold of a stubby aerial today

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Used the same ones on my MK4 Golfs with perfect results
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on September 20, 2014, 08:20:47 pm: Been working 7 days a week since 1st of September so not really had any time for doing anything to the car so today I had a day off & popped in to see Jake.

Finally got round to having the wind deflectors fitted that I have had sat in my boot since the 2nd day of owning the car!!

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Also managed to fit the stubby aerial

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Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: Leonpettit on September 21, 2014, 09:41:37 am: Looking good pal.

Were you on UK-MKIVS? I recognise the username from somewhere...
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on September 21, 2014, 04:33:56 pm: I am mate as well as most VW sites :happy2:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: Sjw_Vw on September 24, 2014, 10:15:33 am: Lovely :smiley:
Title: Re: Sort of a MK5, Leon TDi Sport
Post by: chrisr on October 07, 2014, 07:34:42 pm: New wheels ordered, Should be getting them fitted on Thursday :smiley:
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on October 09, 2014, 06:20:58 pm: New wheels got fitted today

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Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: Shoduchi on October 09, 2014, 06:25:32 pm: I'm sure you can show us your new wheels better. :P

So far I can see that they fit nicely. No spacers required. :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on October 09, 2014, 09:35:02 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc339%2Fchris246%2F20141009_150041_zpsf3c1kpwq.jpg&hash=793022fb88ff66d3d8dce702882e09bc248d8de9)
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: Shoduchi on October 09, 2014, 11:12:43 pm: The new pic is better but still improvable.

VMR 710? :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on October 10, 2014, 12:11:59 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc339%2Fchris246%2F20141009_150058_zpsdrr36rdy.jpg&hash=da86b054cf338be929c4d3c09071add5f6e92239)

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Only ones I have until I glean the car.
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: Shoduchi on October 10, 2014, 12:42:56 am: I like your new wheels. :drinking:
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on October 10, 2014, 07:21:42 am: Cheers mate,

They are staggered fit 8 front & 9 rear, Im toying with the idea of a set of coilovers now though as it could do with a little drop I think.
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: Shoduchi on October 10, 2014, 09:01:19 am: Quote from: chrisr on October 10, 2014, 07:21:42 am
Cheers mate,

They are staggered fit 8 front & 9 rear, Im toying with the idea of a set of coilovers now though as it could do with a little drop I think.
If you can lower it, it would improve aesthetically, no doubts about it. Still on the stock sport springs?

Either go low on good coilovers or on good springs (that are much cheaper than good coilovers). Cheap coilovers won't give you a good dynamic to your ride. They'll just look good. :wink:
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: cuprajake on October 10, 2014, 05:18:38 pm: depends upon the brand, I have joms and tbh the ride is fine. esp when I compare it to my other cars with kw etc
Title: Re: Leon TDi Sport, New Wheels Fitted
Post by: chrisr on October 10, 2014, 08:03:30 pm: Think it will be Jom's or FK Street coilovers