penry Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 If you're selling those wheels then pm me because i love them! Will look amazing mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2ikeda Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Its been a couple of weeks and the car is back from the paint shop The wheel centres are all painted to match the car now! The wheels are VS-XX, made in Japan by Work. I have spent a few days removing all the paint on the mounted surfaces, removing all the sealant and cleaning up the outer rims prior to fitting them all back together. I took this opportunity to repaire the curb damage and managed to still keep the all important anodised finish on the rim. I have replaced the fixings with Schmidt high tensile Gold Plated bolts all thread locked and torqued to 22nm. The front outer rims have been replaced with 1/2 inch smaller items. The wheels now measure 7x17 ET 35 and the rears are 8x17 ET22 and are fitted with some seriously stupid profile tyres...and stretched! Next up, its time to fit the interior back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wheels look great I need some for the MK5 next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wow!! and umm....wow cant wait to see this when it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice finish. the 185s look bang on. should sit nicely. when it all coming together and going to be finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz-Loop Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) Holy mother of Jesus the wheels are awesome....Maybe a little bit too big for a lupo tho.However You may prove me wrong tho Edited June 18, 2008 by Jazz-Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 shapin up to be the nicest lupo ive seen yet ...absaloutely spot on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Need pics...!!! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_whitt Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 loving the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 1st time 17s will be pulled of PROPERLY in the uk.i think so, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest garvey Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 where can you get them rs274 alloys from thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 can't wait to see these on they're goin to look seriously lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 those shoes will top off a high standard build, those mirrors are pure carbon porn too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2ikeda Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Well words cant express my delight in winning Best Lupo at Edition 38 2008 and even the poor weather on Sunday hasnt put a damper on that. The Lupos at Edition this year were awesome and a credit to the owners. It was nice to have the opportunity to speak to some of you from Club Lupo. The forum has and continues to be a real inspiration during the ongoing build. Theres some clever s**t on here! I was helping my good friend Duncan from AI Audio educate and demonstrate car audio in BBG's marquee. It was really little thanks for all there hard work and a pleasure to do so. Its been a while since I have posted but at least I was able to get some pics on Saturday for you to see. Now Edition has passed I intend on finishing a couple of other ideas that I have for the Lupo and then I can sit back and enjoy it. I might even consider selling soon. We'll see. Thank you to everyone that commented on the car and expressed positive comments at the show. I really apreciated it!Me making a fool out of myself Carbon Bonnet with brushed boarder. What do you guys think...keep it or ditch it??? I have the original alloy hood to put back on. I had the bonnet painted at the same time as the car fortunately Check the paint when the sunlight hits...and no its not ANTHRACITE!I took the dash out and had it retrimmed in Recaro's Dynamica aka Alcantara to match the Club Sport seats. Centre console included. Be rude not to right? I have had the door cards and rear speaker panels retrimmed in Exmoor Leatherette. The original rear seats now match the fronts. The stereo surround, windscreen vents and numerous other interior fittings have been vacume vaneered in piano black polyester resin to match the GTi fittings and custom component speaker housings. 3L mag steering wheel with genuine airbag and horn push Snicky pic of my new W6 and 500/1 thats replaced the MTX 7500. 12 inches of sexual Bass. Enough to make your eyes water girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very nice Mark, had a good look round it at the weekend, everything goes together very well.There was alot of tidy Lupos so well done for taking the top prize I would keep the carbon bonnet, just right with the colour.Where did you get the idea for fitting a mk5 tailgate handle though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Car looked spot on! Not into ICE, but it was a tidy install and the colour suits the wee Dub perfectly.Bonnet looks cool so I say keep it on; and you've always got the alloy bonnet for a slightly different look if you want it.One thing though: I wouldn't want to be dusting all that Alcantara! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very very nice loop. Looks moody as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Perfect Mark, no other word for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Truly stunning, i always liked it when it was silver, but it is in a different league now. I love the colour and i like the idea of putting a border on the bonnet, its a really nice, subtle touch. Congrats on winning the top prize, especially with the amount of top Lupos that are about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_lupz Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 wooow i've never seen this lupo before but fallen in love with it strait away.the interian is defanitly the best part for me love it well done mate defanitly the finest lupo about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Loved this car! I'm not into audio stuff either but the install was really nice, everything on the car was though!! I quite like the bonnet, didn't even notice it was carbon on the Saturday, wasn't until i was stood next to it when you and Paul were waiting in the holding area for the prizes that i spotted the paint blended into carbon. Thought it was a nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamGTi Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Stunning car pal, I was chatting to you for a bit (im the one who had the anthracite GTi)...Its a perfect install, love the seats too and congrats for winning best lupo!!! I agree with the judges!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Looked awesome, the whole car works really well...top work!!Defiantly keep that carbon bonnet love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2ikeda Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Looked awesome, the whole car works really well...top work!!Defiantly keep that carbon bonnet love it Hey Paul,Jus wanted to let you know the backbox fitted just as you said. Looks and works perfectly and Im really happy with the exhaust!Cheers dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy_lass Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was admiring this and taking many photos of it on Sunday, really is a fantastic lupo! I really love the bonnet as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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