*****Scopes RS GTI*****

[scopes]

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Loving that silver carbon bonnet. It goes so well with the silver body paint. John Hurdy had one on his silver car so I've seen it in the flesh (for thousands of miles!).

Was funny how many people had to touch it at shows and meets lol

Thanks Robin     It used to be John's!!!
 I cant decide whether to colour code it or not, i have the locking pins to be fitted as well, I wasnt to sure with the bonnet lifting or having any knd of movement, I was just waiting for a carbon fibre windscreen   

The attention i get with it on is unreal and as for ppl touchin it at shows & meets i can agree 100% with that. 

Where they rub it & touch it you get tiny swirl marks    but the rest is perfect...

I can say that when i put the orignal bonnet back on, I did notice a handling difference... So the extra few kgs make a difference

Great Job Expensive Mod 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Very happy to hear you felt a difference as Ive just added a 3Kg bonnet to my money pit 

[scopes]

Very happy to hear you felt a difference as Ive just added a 3Kg bonnet to my money pit 

Yes Mike, it wasnt really untill i put the origanal bonnet back on i noticed a difference     I would deffently suggest about the locking pins, i know yours is a Leon but im sure there all the same due to weight 

[Tfsi_Mike]

It's suuuper light so pinning it down was the 1st port of call;








Sorry for the self whoring, I'm still excited about it :)

[scopes]

It's suuuper light so pinning it down was the 1st port of call;








Sorry for the self whoring, I'm still excited about it :)

WOW That looks the dogs    OMG Mike    Very Neat!

 What make is the Bonnet?

[Tfsi_Mike]

It's a one off (well 1 of 2) made by a chap that works for Koeniggseg    pure carbon no fibre glass reinforcements

Thanks for the comment I'm so happy with it, been after one since day one

[lm_gauci]

Don't colour code it. Theres no point spending all that money on fancy carbon fibre and then hiding it. The mirror caps are a smart touch too 

[Tfsi_Mike]

I'm color coding mine.  Primary reason was weight saving for me

[RedRobin]

@ scopes:

I wouldn't colour code yours - The silver carbon is very subtle and it makes your car look special.

[scopes]

@ scopes:

I wouldn't colour code yours - The silver carbon is very subtle and it makes your car look special.

Thanks Robin means alot to hear you say that!    

It kinda reminds me of a silver GT3 RS or GT2 RS  (correct me if im wrong) that has the carbon fibre bonnet on it, but you can notice the car is two-tone due to the bonnet...

I wouldnt be one for too much attention  

What way could i do the locking pins then?
Have them wrapped or colour coded maybe just left plain!

[RedRobin]

^^^^
You'd find it very difficult to vinyl wrap AeroCatches and for the wrap to stay neat on the edges.

I don't know how well paint would last due to use.

[scopes]

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You'd find it very difficult to vinyl wrap AeroCatches and for the wrap to stay neat on the edges.

I don't know how well paint would last due to use.

>What if i was to paint and clear coat them, how do you think that would last?
 
or
how would black look

[scopes]

Well added this mount in there somewhere through time, funny how you just start to remember the wee things...


It made a slight difference, i noticed it was there

A short time after i upgraded it with the THS sub frame & engine mounts


I would say these where one of the best mods i had added to the car yet, the difference was unreal.  

There was a bit more cabin noise & vibration through the car, but got used to it after a good few miles. The car pulled & drove like it had a load more horses under the front wheels.

I noticed quite a bit of movement when on the RR, these puppys sorted that out,    I would highly recommend these to anyone that has not upgraded theres!

Replaced these bolts at the time, peace of mind thing


 

[scopes]

Forge Short shifter



How nice this is to change gears with, Shortened it by about 2 cms, something i got used to very quickly...
It's not untill you drive another car you realise how much of a difference they make   

[scopes]

To add more power i added a milltek downpipe with a 200 cell sports cat, heatwrapped & painted for a nice clean finish, have no pics of the downpipe at the min.
I matted the downpipe to the OEM cat back exhaust.
It give more power +  a real nice note from the exhaust...

Through time the milltek cat back was then attached, the exhaust note then changed

From this:




To This:

A bit dirty in that photo



With the help of a friend, Soon after we wax oyled the whole underneath



All the arch linners where taken out to seal as much as possible, some parts sprayed & the rest plastered with a brush