Skajme Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Alright everyone.As the title says, I have just bought this for my first car. So in love!I'm 29 so insurance isn't too bad or anything.Needs the light in the spoiler replacing and the electric windows fixing (surprise surprise).I'm Going to keep it pretty much standard I reckon, just going to replace a few tired looking things like the red trim on the front grille and the GTI badge on the back, refurb the alloys, get it all looking shiny and new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Hi and welcome to CL.Enjoy the GTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Nice, it's like reading my own story here, mine even has the "Dubbers" sticker on the rear windscreen!Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Nice tidy gti plans sound good. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Cheers for the welcomes guys.Been reading through a lot of this forum the past few weeks, there's some very handy stuff in the 'how-to' sections. Will hopefully come in very useful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Nice, it's like reading my own story here, mine even has the "Dubbers" sticker on the rear windscreen!Enjoy!**** dubbers,I bought a gti from them years ago, nice car tbh, no issues but the guy negotiated a price and then backed out on it.bad manners/bad sales, don't negotiate if you're not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 **** dubbers,I bought a gti from them years ago, nice car tbh, no issues but the guy negotiated a price and then backed out on it.bad manners/bad sales, don't negotiate if you're not allowed.Heh, mine was purchased from them by the girl I bought the car off, looks like she paid a little under £5k for it back in 2011. From what I remember her telling me it had already been bought and sold by them once before that too.I will get around to removing their sticker at some point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keelan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Are you a modderora clean freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Got a few more pictures, updated a couple of bits. Looks lots nicer now, the little things make a big difference! Really tempted to get some Cambridge lights for her now aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 very nice!! that remind me that i must update my grill piping at some point ahaa its hanging off in the corners and is a more of pink/white colour nice start though! Cambridge lights do really make it look so much newer on the rear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cheers! The piping makes such a big difference for such a small cost, mine was the same as yours and I thought it made the car look really tired. It almost looks brand new again now!Definitely going to get the lights after i've sorted out a few other issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Cheers! The piping makes such a big difference for such a small cost, mine was the same as yours and I thought it made the car look really tired. It almost looks brand new again now!Definitely going to get the lights after i've sorted out a few other issues!id recommend getting LED sidelights and number plate lights too they match the xenons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Car looking great mate where do you get the red piping from as mine is the same as yours as its more of a pink/white colour now. Led sidelights and number plate lights are a must as only small touches but makes a huge difference in my opinion and cambridge lights makes the back end look loads better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ebay, six quid for grill piping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Cheers mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Ebay is where I got mine aswell.Gonna look into replacing the sidelights and the number plate lights then I think.I need to try and get a spoiler brake light from somewhere aswell. Anyone any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Try VW, they were about £35 iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Little update, have fitted LED sidelights and Number plate lights. Also got some pressed plates and have today dewipered the back window. Not too shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbrown94GTI Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I just bought a lupo gti! Best car I have had (only had this and a fiesta haha) I had it 2 and a half hours and a transit van drove into the back of me! I have bought the red gti trim I'm glad it looks good on yours. Hopefully will look just as good on mine (reflex silver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanb96 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hi there was just reading through your modifications and noticed the pressed plate where abouts are they from bud? Would help a lot cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanb96 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Also how would I go about removing my rear wiper like yours! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I got the plates from Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321413552350Also for removing the rear wiper, it was pretty straightforward. I just followed a guide on here!http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/43009-rear-wiper-removal-de-wipering/?hl=wiperI got the rubber grommit to fill the hole from ebay aswell I think. Was only a couple of quid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanb96 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks for the help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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