Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: AKS built Cupra :: TTE420 :: Rtech Tuned

[Tfsi_Mike]

Went down with top chap 'Monte' Carlo and Bob to AKS tuning so he could get a couple of goodies and I could rinse the dust off the car and see my bonnet and steering wheel for the first time  


Bob



Fitting the boot pop



Have to say this works better on Carlos car than it did on my Leon with the Fabia struts.  My boot was super stiff to close and didnt open quite high enough but works perfectly on Carlos

All done, wonder what's been fitted....  



I didnt think to get a pic of the grin on Carlos face as they came back in from the test drive but it was funny    
Was hillarious that Alex said put 'yer foot down during testing  and Carlo did so and just waited for the command to slow down  


Rinsing the dust off the Cupra



She's long overdue a full on detail    Cant wait to get her all in top condition  










Massive thanks to Carlo for the lift down!  

[RedRobin]

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Hey Mike! The exposed carbon bonnet really does suit your car very well - Much better than I thought it would. It's got plenty of shape and even ties in visually with the ClimAir's!

The other plus is that your carbon weave looks superior to the weave which OSIR uses and therefore looks better when exposed in a large 'flat' area.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Thanks Robin   

If I keep it raw carbon it will be to save money and have it wrapped red (or mostly red) at a later date.

[danishmkvgti]

I pleased to have been a matchmaker for you on the bonnet Mike, really suits your car, but i'm still waiting for pictures of your car on different tracks in the UK 

[TheBIGJAYY]

  lurrrrve the carbon bonnet mate! not usually a big fan of leaving raw carbon on show but it matches the rest of your car really well!

id personally get it painted over having it wrapped, personally i would be scared of a colour match from having it wrapped or is this not normally an issue?

either way mate! love your motor! 

[rich83]

Just a thought....





 

[Tfsi_Mike]

lurrrrve the carbon bonnet mate! not usually a big fan of leaving raw carbon on show but it matches the rest of your car really well!

id personally get it painted over having it wrapped, personally i would be scared of a colour match from having it wrapped or is this not normally an issue?

either way mate! love your motor! 

Thanks mate!

I'm weary of the match to and think its best to paint it and may end up doing. Just thought wrapping it would be easier to re sell...

[Tfsi_Mike]

Thanks very much for the ps rich it's exactly what I've discussed with robin before and Carlo on Friday.

I like 

[TheBIGJAYY]

Just a thought....





 

  do that mike! looks the nutz!! thats the part of the bonnet which was putting me off it but these pic's look awesome. nice work there rich 

[rich83]

I think its a good idea... from the side the transition between the side pillar in red and bonnet in CF is ugly IMO. The lines of the car flow better with the side strips in red  

[gazon69]

I think its a good idea... from the side the transition between the side pillar in red and bonnet in CF is ugly IMO. The lines of the car flow better with the side strips in red  

+1 my thoughts exactly, i would deffo get it painted if it was mine, just my opinion though matey

[RedRobin]

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I agree with Rich - The bonnet's red side lines flow better into the A-pillars and roof.

if you love it, Mike, do it for you and not for either resale or the next owner. 

[yin]

I'm weary of the match to and think its best to paint it and may end up doing. Just thought wrapping it would be easier to re sell...

Don't worry about selling it paint it red i have a good home here for it if you don't like it

[Tfsi_Mike]

Wish I took a couple of pics of the wheel stud conversion today on my visit to AKS, love the look of the studs and will make life easier and stop me from damaging my calipers on wheel changes  

Getting a quote tomo for painting the bonnet red.

[keano]

Tell me more about these studs mike!