indiglo

Thanks all for your comments. I might start with some really nice alloys and finish working on the test of the look and leave lowering to the end. Its never going to be a daily driver so I might still put up with the harsh ride for a better look. Only concern is the huge amount of speed bumps around where I live.!!!

Hi. Ive been a member for a couple of months, but today my lupo project was taxed and insured and had her first trip out. (bought it with the previous owner delivering it to me and no test drive, so happy to report that she drives superbly for what she is.....1litre lupo, not the GTI. while she was in the garage the ride height looked ok, but standing across the road from it, I decided that lowering is a must. As the car has no real performance, and ive turned into a casual cruise driver instead of the traffic light GP driver I was as a kid, im after some advice on lowering but not bothered about firm handling or improved cornering ability. All im after is a 30mm drop all round and a relaxed ride. whats good and what should be avoided?? also will I expect to replace the existing shocks or can they stay for a while??

Bought my soft blue 1.0l LUPO for £400 in Dec 2016 with brand new mot but super scruffy as a winter project. already given it a deep clean and started mopping the bodywork. previous owner had painted all the grey plastic interior trim black, but its wearing and flaking off all over the place...right mess. SO having converted a few camper vans over the last few years, I decided to cover loads of bits in 4 way stretch material and well pleased with the results. (pics to follow) . on the look out for some nice retro 14' alloys and looking to read up on best ways to lower it. Also need to give the rear axle a good look over to see if it can be wired brushed and painted or if it needs replacing.....with a brand new MOT I hope it can be tidied up, but have seen posts that imply this might not be the case. fingers crossed as if it needs replacing, that's the alloy wheel fund hit hard.