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  1. matt_83

    Gravity bleed brakes

    Hi everyone I've just had my calipers refurbished on my LCR225 and now I'm thinking about bleeding the brakes. My question is; do I need to do the master cylinder and bleed that the same way as I'll be doing the calipers? Thanks in advance Matt
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Due to lack of interest, I'll be updating this thread on Detailing World only.
  3. matt_83

    1m lcr restoration project

    Looks like a good buy! Looking forward to your updates.
  4. matt_83

    LCR Build Thread (Kennard)

    Fantastic progress mate!
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Had a parcel delivered this morning and decided to get straight down to fitting it! So it was off with the front bumper and this was the reason why a change was needed..... I'm guessing at some point in its life, the car had an altercation with a variety of animal perhaps? I turned the...
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    After seeing Gaz7's work on his charge pipe and his recommendation of using VHT Wrinkle Plus paint, I thought I'd give it a go on my manifold. It was the one part of the engine bay that still looked grubby. Anyway, here's the results of the VHT. Once again, thanks to Gaz7...
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    LCR gearbox shim

    I bet that's a big relief!!!
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Had a busy day picking up my refurbished wheels Went and got my new private plates made and got them fitted pronto. Fit my new green air filter and while I was at it I smoothed the air box. Then this morning I decided to polish the charge pipe and give the engine bay a...
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    what have you done to your car today ?

    Got mine done on the insurance a few weeks back, can't beat it :thumbup:
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    I'm done. Snapped cambelt. - The start of the build!

    That's brilliant, thanks for that! :thumbup:
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    I'm done. Snapped cambelt. - The start of the build!

    Great commitment mate!! Just a quick question....what paint did you use exactly for the charge pipe and how has it been holding up with the hot temps?
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Yep could do but actually prefer the chrome ones.
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Old brake lines off New lines on Then gave the arches a spruce up with Autosmart G101 & Tardis before dressing with Meg's All Season Dressing.
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    Black MK1 Cupra R 210 AMK

    Sure have! It's the next one down from this one :D
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    So I managed to give the caliper carriers another coat of red then 2 coats of lacquer and the disc guards another coat of black. All I need now is my refurbished calipers!! Today I turned my attention to the air vents. I decided I liked the look of the S3 vents that quite a few on here...
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    Black MK1 Cupra R 210 AMK

    Looks great Josh!! Will be keeping an eye on this as I've recently bought a standard black LCR myself! :)
  17. matt_83

    what have you done to your car today ?

    Took my wheels down to my mates wheel refurb place (RAW Wheels) ready for them to done in Hyper Silver.
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    My Mk1 LCR 225 journal

    Thanks mate, I got mine from the dealers. Think I paid something like £15. Just make sure you've got the original surround that went around the disc changer......you'll need this to tidy up the new liner and clip on the front. :yes: Ok so recently I removed all 4 calipers for refurbishing...
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    what have you done to your car today ?

    Removed all 4 calipers to send to BCS for overhauling.
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    what have you done to your car today ?

    Where did you get your mats from Chris?
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