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2 screws at the front, and two retaining tabs at the rear. Locate the retaining tabs under the radio section of the dash and then screw in the 2 screws at the front, couldn't be simpler really!

L3 UPO is on a moon silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W007480, came from Stoke VW Van centre, registered 18-4-2002. It also suggests this reg is still on this vehicle via the DVLA and is currently on SORN. Y921 DWL is a Fantasia Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ1W071968, VW Demonstrator Services, registered 5-3-2001. It is currently due tax and an MOT as of this month OU51 BVA is a Moon Silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W002034, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-9-2001, vehicle details not on DVLA, not been taxed since August 2018 and no tax data is available, so I'd presume it's been scrapped? OU51 CKO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002920, VW Demonstrator services, registered 12-9-2001. Taxed and MOT'd until July 2022. OU51 CSO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B037298, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-1-2002. Taxed until May, MOT'd until March. OU51 DHL is a Reflex Silver 1.4TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B004613, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 31-10-2001. Currently SORN'd and untaxed since 2013 OU51 DHM is a Jazz Blue 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002850, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 22-10-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2019 and no tax data, possibly scrapped? OU51 DRZ is a Fantasia Green 1.4S, chassis 6XZ2B014884, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 5-11-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2017, no tax data, possibly scrapped? OY02 YXU is a Yellow 1.7 SDI E, chassis 6XZ2B058352, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 1-7-2002. Not been MOT'd since September 2017 and no tax data, possibly scrapped.

GTI's are listed as being fitted with 'darkened lenses' from the factory, so should have come with Cambridge lights anyway, don't know why they didn't though...

Watched that yesterday, nice to see an honest review and get a thumbs up! It's about time it got the recognition it deserves! Also, your GTI is lovely Chris!

If its passenger rear footwell, it's probably the washer hose has come apart where it joins under the trim that runs up next to the rear seat, mine did this. Front speakers shouldn't get wet really, but it's from where water has run down the window channel or slot seals. I did get water ingress into my front footwells when I put aftermarket speakers in the front doors on adaptors, but once I'd sealed them with some mastic, that solved it.

N/S driveshaft is 6E0 407 451 AX, obsolete from VW O/S driveshaft is 6N0 407 452 GX, also obsolete from VW These are complete driveshafts with UJ's either end, VW have never sold just the shaft on it's own

It's called Cedar Green, quite a rare colour, I know of only 2 local to me

I'm pretty sure nobody makes an aftermarket cat for a GTI, only one you can get is a race cat from Kamtec with a manifold, and that's quite expensive!

Not any more, they have to plug the car into diagnostics to get radio codes now

I once considered selling my GTI for a Mk6 Golf GT, drove it and it was nothing like the Lupo, not as much fun, and even with more power, didn't feel anywhere near as nippy. I've owned my GTI since 2004 and I never want to part with her. They just make you smile, no matter how bad your day has been, just a fun car to drive and own. Plus the rarity of them makes people wonder what it is, have I spent stupid amounts of money to put a bodykit on a Lupo?! And then you leave them for dead from the lights, worth every penny!

036 133 255 E - £83.23 inc vat, VW have x2 left in their warehouse stock

VW used to do a kit, though I don't know if it's Lupo compatible, but can't see why it wouldn't be 1J0 998 055 A if you can find one Comes with:

I did the G60 conversion many moons ago and use VW OEM pads on the front with no issues at all. I found with the stock 256mm brakes, the ABS would kick in more often and you could feel the judder through the brake pedal, 280mm stops this

I thought the GTI would be fine in the emissions zone, mines listed as being Euro 4 which is the minimum allowed to not have to pay the hefty extra money

Elsawin is the VW workshop manuals

Both of these are for the 3L SSP 216 (volkspage.net) www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_218.pdf

The 3L gearbox isn't a DSG gearbox, it's a clutchless 085 5-speed gearbox with a tiptronic shifter mechanism. DSG gearboxes have 2 clutches, one for even gears and one for odd gears, this gearbox has one clutch, it's a similar system now used on the Up! with a clutchless gearbox.

No gasket on these, its a sealant, VW part number D 188 003 A1. Stupidly expensive at £88.80 inc vat, I'm sure someone will say there is a cheaper alternative though....

Is there a way of switching off the annoying advertising pop-up that slides up and down at the bottom of the screen everytime you change threads?

This one is Y3D Tornado Red Built 15-3-2005

Fair enough mate! GLWS!

I'd happily buy the xenons and the teddy bear f you're willing to split? Never realised you were so close to my work (Epsom!)

Welcome to the site! Nice Lupo, will be good to see a build thread!

I love this car, just seems to get better and better! Great pictures!

O/S cover is obsolete from VW now, but can be ordered through VW Heritage parts 6E0 853 666 F GRU VW UK still have stock of the N/S but once they are gone they will be obsolete too 6E0 857 665 F GRU Retail they are £14.88 inc vat