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Sorry no updates in a while, I've been uber busy. I managed to take the rear wiper off this weekend and thats about it, pathetic really. I also think I've spotted whats wrong with the rear brakes, either the left caliper lever is stuck or the right caliper isn't bled enough and doesn't have any pressure behind it. Either way it needs a looking at which I didnt have time to do this weekend. I've looked into throttle bodies v's carbs aswell and I'm starting to come round to the idea of throttle bodies from a company called ATPower in Norfolk. The bodies are 35mm deep and mate to a DCOE manifold from Dbilas so hopefully there will be enough space between the engine and bulkhead. Just wish I can get my hands on the car to do some measurements. Heres a pic of the setup Also has anybody ever tried Hi-spec billet 4 brakes yet?

Try mini-man-dan. Trucido has a set of poly windows fitted to his Lupo race car. or better yet you can order them straight from the website, I'm getting mine from here: http://www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16_74&products_id=91 Awesome car mate.

Cheers tada, I think I may opt for the Alcons, I'll try to sneak them through the machine shop at work to save money. I found the Dbilas website, I'll get the manifold ordered next week. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=79803&hl=conversion&fromsearch=1 Cough http://www.jenvey.co.uk/home/twin-throttle-bodies/twin-bodies-dcoe-style-90mm-long/jenvey-dynamics/th-body-40-42mm-pair-thp4xi/pdf-drawing

Are they the Alcon Advantage with blank fixing lugs? I need a set of 4 pots for mine, just unsure which to buy, these would be perfect. For example this caliper http://www.alcon.co.uk/download/alcon-catalogue/4-piston-blank-lug-caliper.pdf The DCOE manifold you have, is that the "off the shelf" Weber VW 16V manifold or has it been custom made? The car is looking great by the way, cant wait to see the engine bay once its completed.

There's some serious welding on that website, very clean aswell. Looked at the throttle bodies but with the management and everything else it seems expensive, my mate fitted carbs to his peugeot 205 1.9GTI and its pretty awesome. http://photos-a.ak.f...7_6996090_a.jpg Although the teeny weeny photo doesn't do it justice

Ooohhh! Cheers pieface. I might just do that I'll also need all the seams welded and some strut top work so I can feel a road trip coming on. Not just yet though as it's still a daily driver till next year. Then I'll be going mental on the shell and engine. That is some good bodywork right there BTW has anyone fitted carbs to a loop yet? Was thinking DCOE 40/45's but I need to do some measurements first.

Sorry mate, bolt-in wont do for mine. I want the front arms that weld onto the spring top mounts. I may have to go custom, I need as much strength as possible.

Should there be springs on the rear calipers? For example like this: http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207880 or is that over the top?

Will you be selling the rollcage? May be interested. Ignore that I've just come across your add on the market place. Is it a bolt in cage?

Cheers for the responses. I knew it wouldn't be easy, They're definetly the sport cables I measured them aswell just to check. I can't get my look-up to work on my computer aswell so I can't check on there. I might have to space it out with washers no biggy. I'm gonna give it another bleed anyway this weekend as I wasn't fully happy with it so it may change. I'll keep you posted.

Connected the brakes up this weekend with the hoses and cables from the dealers. Sorry no photos as I didn't have my camera but next week I am stripping the back of the body and losing some weight so I'll photo that. Everything on the rear brakes seem to work fine but the handbrake is practically on the last thread (the two threaded portions that attach to the back of the handbrake). I can't tighten it up anymore. It works but it doesn't seem right (too many clicks), the cables are lupo sport cables. Is there a self adjuster in the caliper? Anyone?

Good to see Bikerz, looking forward to seeing the rest in September.

Finally got cracking on the rear end of the car and took the rear beam off the car. I've replaced the beam bushes, swapped the rear drums for Polo disc brakes and added the rear anti-roll bar. It didn't go to plan! I first put the bushes in the wrong way and then spent a day looking for a press and then when I came to fit the rear brake lines and cables found that they were the wrong ones and weren't for a "Lupo conversion kit". Any way its off the axle stands and I'm just waiting for the hoses and cables to drive her. Heres some pictures from the rebuild. The bush going in the wrong way, doh!! Built up rear beam with bushes installed wrong, doh!!! Had to press them out and in again. Not fitted the front bushes yet, going to wait for either the front brakes or suspension, whichever comes first.

So just figured out that I've been sold a Polo rear disc kit and not a "Lupo conversion kit" as was advertised on EBay! I need the hyd lines and brake cables so it's off to the dealers for me again. For info if you buy polo brakes you need the following parts to complete the conversion: Pipe-6x0611763c Pipe-6x0611764d 2 x Brake cables-6x0609721e