RussB Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 GreetingsWe've just bought a completely bog standard 1.0L Lupo as a second car. It's a 2001 and looks great in shiney jet black. It's on 13" steel wheels at moment but I think it needs some nice alloys to really set it off. Is 15" as big as we can go? I saw some BBS wheels on a Polo the other day with 195/45/15 tires on and I think they would look great. Any recommendations for other aesthetic mods are also welcome. Not into the 'Max Power' look though as we're both 40! Had loads of Golfs & Polos over the years but this little thing is a hoot!RussB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub-love Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 If your after cheap mods!Lupo Gti suspension, £60-£100take off the rub strips, £freeGTI barthurst alloys, £200-£300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I will even be having a full Lupo GTI suspension set up coming up for sale in a few weeks as I am upgrading to coilovers style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />Alloy wise, my personal opinion is that 15s are the best size if you just want a good looking car which is still practical. you can go up to 16s and even 17s with some work, but with a little 1.0 engine it'll look nice but struggle to get moving style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Aside from alloys there are are a few things which you can use to make your car a little more pleasingIn the picture above it shows cambridge rear lights from the special cambridge edition of the lupo made by vw, they basically have a smoked effect on the indicators instead of straight red, these look great on black cars as there is a black lupo down by my local with them on, so you could consider them. they're quite inexpensive and look really good. You can get them from VW dealers as a part. (or at least could)Also you can see I have vw mudflaps on my lupo with the white vw badge, not everyone likes them but again they would probably look good on a black lupo. Again availible from the main dealer.Again, the picture shows another mod, the vw roof spoiler, which again is availible from vw main dealers, may be a little too "max power" for you maybe though, but its very subtle and in my opinion improves the look of the car border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />hope that helpsPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4T VW Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 If your after cheap mods!Lupo Gti suspension, £60-£100take off the rub strips, £freeGTI barthurst alloys, £200-£300Hmmm. Is a Lupo GTI kit lower then a standard 1.0 kit then? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luppie70 Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I've got a 1.0l lupo in black also 2001. I have blackened the back 3 windows, chrome handles, some bling for indoors(not fitted yet) and some 15in Estoril alloy wheels with 195/45/15 Toyo Tis tyres on(also not on car yet) and some FK1 smoked taillights. Pics below border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/Luppie1/09022006.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pozza Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I WANT THEM WHEELS SO MUCH style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub-love Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hmmm. Is a Lupo GTI kit lower then a standard 1.0 kit then? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Yes style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> and stiffer style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> and better style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Not alot lower, so good if you still want/need to keep some ride height - if you have a steep driveway, live with rough roads etc style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luppie70 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I WANT THEM WHEELS SO MUCH style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" />Won them from a guy who refurbs wheels on ebay ...£200 and something inc delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4T VW Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Well being my first car i am limited on the insurance with what i can do.Im getting my BBS's tomorrow and i think it will...(I know it will) look like a 4X4.If i fit a GTI kit it could go lower without insurance knowing... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 It won't lower the car much, but it will help the handling style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub-love Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Well being my first car i am limited on the insurance with what i can do.Im getting my BBS's tomorrow and i think it will...(I know it will) look like a 4X4.If i fit a GTI kit it could go lower without insurance knowing... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" />your motor will handle like a GTI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Not quite - theres a difference in weight between the 1.6 GTI and a 1.0.Also I believe the GTIs have other uprated bits, ARB to improve handling....Speaking from experience, its a definite huge improvement over standard if you don't want to go for full lowering, but don't get it having the expectation of it being as good as a GTI Edited July 4, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Anthracite Estorils - ooooooooooo I say!!!Them is sexy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luppie70 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 (edited) Anthracite Estorils - ooooooooooo I say!!!Them is sexy!!!I can't wait to get them on the car and get them photographed and ready for a test drive. Got to have tyres put on them yet though. Will post pics when on Edited July 5, 2006 by Luppie70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbo-bilbo Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) ... Edited January 16, 2020 by wilbo-bilbo Left Club Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Welcome to 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilbo-bilbo Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) ... Edited January 16, 2020 by wilbo-bilbo Left Club Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 There's not. Just ignore "spambo" up there, he'll be moaning next that you started a new thread when you could have searched and found an old one.Start your own car thread up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Sorry I didn't realise there was a time limit on a posting.Nope no time limit on posting, but the OP probably has produced a two year old kid by the time you replied about his wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeem Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Any pics of the grey Estoril on a black lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Nadeem said: Any pics of the grey Estoril on a black lupo? This is a thread from 2006 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopersim Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Sorry didn't realise there was a time limit on posting ....couldn't resist, sorry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeem Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 There isn't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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