My Altea!

[pdh 14a]

Sorry,not the most exiting project! but the 200 has taken a bit of a back seat this year so i've spent too much on the Altea,and well wanted to document it :D

Bought last January standard with 25k on the clock,its a 2.0tdi sport!

Heres the first pic of the car taken!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64903&stc=1&d=1255885478

First step was to clean up the wheels and paint the chassis and calipers etc!Also fitted mudflaps.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64890&stc=1&d=1255884311

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http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64892&stc=1&d=1255884311

[pdh 14a]

With everything clean and shiny,it showed up the arch gaps too much! so i lowered it with the help of Jim S14 :notworthy:

4 by 4

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64893&stc=1&d=1255884553

And lowered

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64894&stc=1&d=1255884553

Then i fitted an induction kit!and cleaned the bay.

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64895&stc=1&d=1255884553

Next converted some Audi A3 tailpipes to fit (Not a close photo sorry!)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64896&stc=1&d=1255884553

[pdh 14a]

Next i bought some Scabby alloys off Mercedesx off here :wave:
And spent about 3 hours on each refurbing them!

Before!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64898&stc=1&d=1255884973

After refurb and on the car!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64899&stc=1&d=1255884973

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64909&stc=1&d=1255885877

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64908&stc=1&d=1255885786

Hopefully next year i'll be able to afford the sideskirts and front lip seen on this one! and possibly a roof spoiler! (Different to the one shown though :hurl:)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64902&stc=1&d=1255884973

[pdh 14a]

Power was sorted by having a Revo Remap,which should see it around 180bhp and 300 lb ft of torque!
This will be confirmed a week today when it goes on the rollers! :)

Thanks for looking! Not the most exciting project! but its been challenging! :D

Shmoking :sxoc:

[ferretca18]

Thats quite cool for a daily:thumbs: economical and a bit of fun when you want it to be:)

[Dave270R]

Good effort on those wheels Paul :eek: :thumbs:

How did you refurb them? Wire brush drilll bit thingy or did you buy a proper kit?

Looks nice :nod:

[pdh 14a]

Thats quite cool for a daily:thumbs: economical and a bit of fun when you want it to be:)
Lol,yep can see off Saxos and still get 45mpg :D


Good effort on those wheels Paul :eek: :thumbs:

How did you refurb them? Wire brush drilll bit thingy or did you buy a proper kit?

Looks nice :nod:

Thanks Dave! It was a flapper wheel on a drill and then used a polishing kit. but the alloy was so hard i think i would have had the same effect just working through the sandpaper grades! :thumbs:

[JIMS14]

Looking good on the New Wheels. Another fine job. Awesome with the polishing just not quite so hot on the spanners eh.:thumbs:

[FOGHORN LEGHORN]

looking good paul

[pdh 14a]

Looking good on the New Wheels. Another fine job. Awesome with the polishing just not quite so hot on the spanners eh.:thumbs:
Thanks ya Cheeky git! :p

looking good paul

Thanks Bud :thumbs:

[Jem]

Really like these, and the PD engine pulls like a train:thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Really like these, and the PD engine pulls like a train:thumbs:

Oh yes! smokes a lot with a remap though :wack:
and traction is fun in the wet! just about grips in 4th gear :eek:

[FD3oin]

Looking good. I really like the wheels the black centre looks great, wouldn't look nearly as nice all silver.

[pdh 14a]

Looking good. I really like the wheels the black centre looks great, wouldn't look nearly as nice all silver.

Cheers! well done on the baby :clap: :thumbs:

[richy200]

Saw this day before yesterday, very nice indeed :)

nice daily dude

[pdh 14a]

Saw this day before yesterday, very nice indeed :)

nice daily dude

Thanks matey! see you Sunday! hope you get the turbo sorted in time! :thumbs: :sxoc:

[mercedessx]

I want those wheels back

[cardiff scum]

I know this park bench and it pulls quite well,well enough to shmoke a vts with 4 up(us not him),good job Paul:nod:

[pdh 14a]

I want those wheels back
£300? :D

I know this park bench and it pulls quite well,well enough to shmoke a vts with 4 up(us not him),good job Paul:nod:

The look on his face was priceless :eek:

[Algie]

Looking good mate, subtley styled without looking 'maxpowa'!

A proper sleeper :nod:

[FD3oin]

Cheers! well done on the baby :clap: :thumbs:

:thumbs:

[SidewaysThough]

Thats a damn funky machine! Changed my opinion on those now! I like!

[pdh 14a]

Looking good mate, subtley styled without looking 'maxpowa'!

A proper sleeper :nod:

Thanks Alg! :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Thats a damn funky machine! Changed my opinion on those now! I like!

Very kind of you! :) :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Had this on the rollers today,and it produced 194.7 bhp and 316.3 ft lb of torque :eek: I am chuffed :D

[mercedessx]

:clap: Thats a fast little fecker mate

[Jem]

That's going to be very rapid then!!!!!

[pdh 14a]

:clap: Thats a fast little fecker mate


That's going to be very rapid then!!!!!

Cheers guys! yep it has a bit of poke!have to balance the throttle coming out of 3rd gear roundabouts lol :D

[mercedessx]

What have you done to it ??? i thought my audi was nippy but thats silly

[pdh 14a]

What have you done to it ??? i thought my audi was nippy but thats silly

Its only a Revo remap and a K&N induction kit! £400 for 55 bhp bargain :)

[Mark]

and traction is fun in the wet! just about grips in 4th gear :eek:

I am not surprised, 300lbft and Triangle tyres :cry:


Looks like i need to stick a Mondeo TDCi thread up to rival you :D

[Evilchap]

Is this like other TDs where you get a chunk of torque at about 2.5k to about 3.5k then it dies off, or does it keeping pulling for a wider rev range?

Looking really smart now it's been subjected to the PDH cleaning efforts :D Please get in touch about some wheels if you come to change again... I have some cunning plans in mind :D

[pdh 14a]

I am not surprised, 300lbft and Triangle tyres :cry:


Looks like i need to stick a Mondeo TDCi thread up to rival you :D

Tbh the triangles grip twice as well as the pirrelli 7000's i had on the standard 17's :eek:
And yep,lets see the repmobile :D

Is this like other TDs where you get a chunk of torque at about 2.5k to about 3.5k then it dies off, or does it keeping pulling for a wider rev range?

Looking really smart now it's been subjected to the PDH cleaning efforts :D Please get in touch about some wheels if you come to change again... I have some cunning plans in mind :D

Cheers Ben! Yes torque is like a wall between 1000 to 2700 then it slowly tapers off! i'll try and get a pic of the graph up later!
And i'll take whatever wheels you have planned mate! as long as you can match the £120 i paid for these :nod: :thumbs:

[mossyg]

I want a leon tdi ... But the only thing that puts me off is the DualMass Flywheels on them.

[pdh 14a]

I want a leon tdi ... But the only thing that puts me off is the DualMass Flywheels on them.

Their only on the paddleshift ones though i think! buy a manual :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Some pics from the rolling road,and the graphs! :Plug:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65141&stc=1&d=1256669321

Shmokin :wack:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65142&stc=1&d=1256755760

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65143&stc=1&d=1256755760

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[mossyg]

Their only on the paddleshift ones though i think! buy a manual :thumbs:

Its most of the VAG diesel engines.. Do so many skoda/vw taxis at work £800 for a new fly/clutch combination.

Or you can ditch the DM and put a standard flywheel on and use a basic clutch setup....What all the taxi drivers do.

[pdh 14a]

Its most of the VAG diesel engines.. Do so many skoda/vw taxis at work £800 for a new fly/clutch combination.

Or you can ditch the DM and put a standard flywheel on and use a basic clutch setup....What all the taxi drivers do.

Ahh right! didn't realise it was in them all! hope mine don't go now,i'm skint atm :wack:

[pdh 14a]

Its most of the VAG diesel engines.. Do so many skoda/vw taxis at work £800 for a new fly/clutch combination.

Or you can ditch the DM and put a standard flywheel on and use a basic clutch setup....What all the taxi drivers do.

AAArgh,noticed a bit of clutch slip yesterday! best switch the map off for the winter and get saving! lol :cry:

[chall]

looking good. did you not fancy the FR? the altea's are pretty bomb proof we get very few in with problems. yes the dualmass is a bit of an arse but its a hit or a miss if they go but as above taxi's eat them but hey.., they're taxi drivers lol

nice figures bud but watch your gearbox., i've replaced alot of gearboxes on the 2.0tdi engine! could show you some horrible pictures of destryed internals!

[fozzie]

Thats a damn funky machine! Changed my opinion on those now! I like!

I am having the same opinion, Sod the BHP figs its the Tourque that matters as well!!!

[fozzie]

looking good. did you not fancy the FR? the altea's are pretty bomb proof we get very few in with problems. yes the dualmass is a bit of an arse but its a hit or a miss if they go but as above taxi's eat them but hey.., they're taxi drivers lol

nice figures bud but watch your gearbox., i've replaced alot of gearboxes on the 2.0tdi engine! could show you some horrible pictures of destryed internals!

Thats worth knowing:thumbs:


I am having the same opinion, Sod the BHP figs its the Tourque that matters as well!!!

[pdh 14a]

looking good. did you not fancy the FR? the altea's are pretty bomb proof we get very few in with problems. yes the dualmass is a bit of an arse but its a hit or a miss if they go but as above taxi's eat them but hey.., they're taxi drivers lol

nice figures bud but watch your gearbox., i've replaced alot of gearboxes on the 2.0tdi engine! could show you some horrible pictures of destryed internals!

Wouldn't have said no to an FR,but i bought this 2 years ago for £9k, a grand more than i was looking for then!
An FR was startin at 11k 3 years old! :)
Yes i'll try to be sympathetic with the box! cheers.Paul :thumbs:

[chall]

fair do's, the FR's are quite rare as most went for the Leon

[pdh 14a]

fair do's, the FR's are quite rare as most went for the Leon

Yes i wanted the leon,but after driving both,the extra room in the altea is very handy! and theres no difference in feel to the handling either!
Also the look of a slightly modded Altea has grown on me more! :cool:

[pdh 14a]

Started added a bit of bling! :wack:
Also got a front lower spoiler to go on,needs spraying though,so pics to follow! :thumbs:

So heres its new chrome smile!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65694&stc=1&d=1259522688

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65693&stc=1&d=1259609174

And some kick plates! excuse the sticker residue,they need a clean! :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65695&stc=1&d=1259609174

[pdh 14a]

Got this front lip to finish sanding and painting, to go on too! reckon it'll be 3" off the floor,so much for a practical daily :wack:

(This is obviously upside down in the pic!) :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=65974&stc=1&d=1261151525

[pdh 14a]

Got this lot to go on at the end of the week!

345mm Golf R32 brakes :smitten:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67169&stc=1&d=1268067662

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One of the 18's needed a refurb to,so got on that! :)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67171&stc=1&d=1268068174

Also bought a shortshifter to go on! :wack:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67172&stc=1&d=1268068022

[pdh 14a]

And the splitters nearly ready,just needs laquer now :cool:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67175&stc=1&d=1268068102

[Chriscooke]

You really do have the modifying bug don't you :D

[pdh 14a]

You really do have the modifying bug don't you :D

Yep! shouldn't have spent on my daily,but £2k down the line,here we are :wack:
And i'm going to go for the sideskirts too,sod it! :D

[Guy]

Shortshifter?! :wack:

Surely just stick it in 4th and thats good for the entire journey?

[pdh 14a]

Shortshifter?! :wack:

Surely just stick it in 4th and thats good for the entire journey?

Lol,its the first gear that won't spin up in the wet anyway :D
Its too far to reach for reverse :wack:

[pdh 14a]

After a full week of painting and cleaning,they are all on! I fooked up the shortshifter though :annoyed: :cry:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67317&stc=1&d=1268750124

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[pdh 14a]

ooo and i nearly forgot my wind deflectors! this isn't the best pic for them though :wack:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=67326&stc=1&d=1268756389

[pdh 14a]

Now on its new 18" winter wheels! :)

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=70593&stc=1&d=1290517049

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=70594&stc=1&d=1290517058

[GAV200]

P: Hay Gav

G: Hay Paul

P: I'm going to buy me a new daily

G: Oh yea whats that mate?

P: And Derv Seat

G: Oh yea, going to chip it and pimp it up a tad

P: No, going to leave it alone just use it as a daily its nice as it is.

G: Corse mate Corse:wack:

[richy200]

Paul, I thought i'd just make people aware how fast your car is. Going back some time ago, Paul decided to put his foot down when he was in front of me and i didn;t know it was him at the time. I was in the s15 and put my foot down. I only ended up passing him on the motorway doing i can't remember what speed. Feck me this thing is fast. I bet you eat scoobies and evo's for breakfast :)

[pdh 14a]

P: Hay Gav

G: Hay Paul

P: I'm going to buy me a new daily

G: Oh yea whats that mate?

P: And Derv Seat

G: Oh yea, going to chip it and pimp it up a tad

P: No, going to leave it alone just use it as a daily its nice as it is.

G: Corse mate Corse:wack:

Lol,its hardly breathed on! :wack:


Paul, I thought i'd just make people aware how fast your car is. Going back some time ago, Paul decided to put his foot down when he was in front of me and i didn;t know it was him at the time. I was in the s15 and put my foot down. I only ended up passing him on the motorway doing i can't remember what speed. Feck me this thing is fast. I bet you eat scoobies and evo's for breakfast :)

He He,cheers mate,was a good blast that! i don't know about scoobies and evo's but golf gti's and saxo vts's are good fun :wack:

[GINNO]

Love this car good build thread Paul.....You have two very nice cars now....the problem is people can never gain from the time and effort you put in as you never sell!! Id buy cars off you any day of the week your a credit to Cars

[pdh 14a]

Love this car good build thread Paul.....You have two very nice cars now....the problem is people can never gain from the time and effort you put in as you never sell!! Id buy cars off you any day of the week your a credit to Cars

Thanks mate,very kind of you! :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Just bought some 286mm rear brakes for this (Was very close to buying the full on 310mm 30mm wide Audi S3 setup,but was worried it may swap ends if i had to brake on a bend! :wack: ),and last month i bought some origional Audi RS4 alloys! so thats another £600 gone on the daily :cry: 200 ain't getting a look in lately :D


Pics soon! :)

[cardiff scum]

May as well use the 200 as your daily now Paul:D:D

[pdh 14a]

May as well use the 200 as your daily now Paul:D:D

Lol,getting close :wack:

[pdh 14a]

With the help of Cardiff scum,i finally got my 286mm rear brake conversion done,and fitted the Audi RS4's too! :)

the bits to go on!
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72282&stc=1&d=1302626261

up she goes!
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72283&stc=1&d=1302626285

the old 255mm brakes! :down:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72284&stc=1&d=1302626285

And in with the new 286mm jobbies :thumbs:
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72285&stc=1&d=1302626285

[pdh 14a]

How the RS4's look on the car and with the full big brakes all round! Thanks for looking.Paul :troll:

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72286&stc=1&d=1302626457

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=72287&stc=1&d=1302626483

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[Madda]

Very sweet Paul. The things a beast :D Where are the pics of it on the for on its new wheels? :thumbs:

[Madda]

Whoops, posting at the same time! looks :cool: as feck mate.

[pdh 14a]

Cheers Joe,very kind of you! :thumbs:

[richy200]

very nice mate!

If you ever want to sell this, give me first refusal, have admired this for ages and she's fast as fook also!

[pdh 14a]

very nice mate!

If you ever want to sell this, give me first refusal, have admired this for ages and she's fast as fook also!

Thanks Richy,means a lot to me!:thumbs: don't hold your horses though,i had the Xantia for nearly ten years,and had the 200 for over 7! So you may have a bit of time to wait :D

[GAV200]

Very sutible changs have made this look great, good work my man:thumbs:

Have you bed the brakes in yet, how much improvement over standard?

[arry]

Good work :thumbs: Wheels really suit it :)

[pdh 14a]

Very sutible changs have made this look great, good work my man:thumbs:

Have you bed the brakes in yet, how much improvement over standard?

Had a bleed issue,so only yesterday we got it sorted! it does stop very quickly now :nod:

Good work :thumbs: Wheels really suit it :)

Thanks mate,yep i was chuffed! got them for £320 with three 5mm Michelin pilot sports all round too!(one tyre was fecked)
But seen some on ebay for up to £750 without tyres,and the ones i found haven't ever touched a kerb!Bargain. :)

[Evilchap]

Those RS4s are sooo much nicer!

[pdh 14a]

Those RS4s are sooo much nicer!

Agreed! Cheers Ben :thumbs:

[YannG]

just read through this, really like it! Very good job dude !
any further plans? :)

[MEL]

Might have to steal some of your ideas for my daily :D

[Waveydavey]

Do like this :)

[Daz]

That looks REALLY smart. Nice subtle changes and a very clean looking car.

Gets a few :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: from me :D

[pdh 14a]

just read through this, really like it! Very good job dude !
any further plans? :)
Thanks,really appreciate all the kind comments! Not much planned really,may get a miltec egr bypass pipe which allows a stage 2 remap,around 210bhp and 350 torques! (but would also need an uprated clutch :cry:)
would like the matching sideskirts to go with the front lip,but they have gone over £300 new before painting :eek: so we''ll see what comes up!
Need to get back into the 200,pretty much had a year off from it apart from doing the basics! :)


Might have to steal some of your ideas for my daily :D
That means a lot to me :notworthy

Do like this :)
Thanks :thumbs:

That looks REALLY smart. Nice subtle changes and a very clean looking car.

Gets a few :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: from me :D

Very kind of you Daz :thumbs:

[MrToast]

Brilliant thread mate, bit of a noob so only just read through, really really good progress and a very smart looking car! I used to have an Octavia vRS TDi - the 170ps VAG lump was clever enough in standard form, I can only imagine that your Seat goes very well indeed with 20ps more than that and all that torque! Awesome looking daily :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Brilliant thread mate, bit of a noob so only just read through, really really good progress and a very smart looking car! I used to have an Octavia vRS TDi - the 170ps VAG lump was clever enough in standard form, I can only imagine that your Seat goes very well indeed with 20ps more than that and all that torque! Awesome looking daily :thumbs:

Thanks mate! A bloke in work has a octavia vrs,but i think its the petrol one! we've had many a play up the motorway,its very close to 80,but then 80 to naughty the vrs hands me my arse lol :thumbs:

[pdh 14a]

Next i bought some Scabby alloys and spent about 3 hours on each refurbing them!

Before!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64898&stc=1&d=1255884973

After refurb and on the car!

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64899&stc=1&d=1255884973

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64909&stc=1&d=1255885877

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64908&stc=1&d=1255885786




Also,if anyone know of anyone after some cheap alloys for thier VW/Audi/Seat etc the ones above are up for grabs!They are 8 by 18 with 35m offset and are not as mint as the photos show,and won't come with tyres,well they can do if collected but they are all borderline illegal!
Will sort a proper for sale thread out soon,but if anyone wants them i'm after £150 + any delivery costs! :thumbs:

[Guy]

Very nice Paul! The new alloys really look the part :)

Is it still doing its best smoke machine impressions? :p

[pdh 14a]

Very nice Paul! The new alloys really look the part :)

Is it still doing its best smoke machine impressions? :p

Thanks Guy! shame to see you selling up btw. :ghey:

And yep the smoke machine is in full effect :D