Blue bulldog Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 This was the lupo that made really want a black lupo. Very tidy car you have. Bet you are very proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted June 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Wow thanks mate, I am proud yeah, keep looking at it... Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 That sits lovely fair play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie7 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Really really nice, would love to see this in the flesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Looking good! I've just got 20mm spacers to make my rears 15x8 et3 so can't wait to see how it sits :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks for the comments Should look good Tom, found out mine rub slightly but not often, just when I hit a bigger than average bump but generally it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Edited August 8, 2013 by RossB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakster Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Great photos, looks perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks Joe and Hakster! Having a bit of a nightmare with my seized coilover! Attempted the job again for the second time today armed with an offset deep ring spanner and it was still too big to fit in the recess. It's costing me a small fortune... Tools, new spring perch, and then I'll have to pay to get the geometry set up again. The offending nut:Planning to buy a 'podger spanner' or a 21mm spark plug socket.So the moral of the story is.... Grease your coilovers up before fitting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Here's one from the All Dubs show recently.Credit to twotwenty for the photo.The missus won 'Best Beetle' aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ooh, few more pics of the beetle please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom's Lupo Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 car was looking very nice at all dubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpolo Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks Joe and Hakster! Having a bit of a nightmare with my seized coilover! Attempted the job again for the second time today armed with an offset deep ring spanner and it was still too big to fit in the recess. It's costing me a small fortune... Tools, new spring perch, and then I'll have to pay to get the geometry set up again.The offending nut:Planning to buy a 'podger spanner' or a 21mm spark plug socket.So the moral of the story is.... Grease your coilovers up before fitting them! easy one this get the right fitting socket and grind two flats onto it and then you can use a spanner (open ender) and a allen key jobs a gooden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyParanoid Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 21mm spark plug socket works for that nut! Thats what i used for mine, that with a spanner on it with a long reach allen key socket to hold the strut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks Tom! vpolo, I'd seen that way of doing it whilst having a look around online, only problem is I don't have the tools to grind a socket with.Here's some more pics of the girlfriend's '69 1200 bug.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Car looked sick at All Dubs, didn't actually realise it was this one until today!I took the 'TwoTwenty' photo too haha, would have posted it in here sooner, looked spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Ahh didn't realise that was your photo, nice one. Yours looked amazing too mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Got my 21mm spark plug socket for the top mount nut, just had a quick try to see if I could loosen it off and it wouldn't budge, but would this be because I hadn't jacked the car up and the compressed suspension spring was putting a lot of pressure on the top mount, therefore making the bolt nigh on impossible to undo? Hoping this is the case. If I can't get it off when I try properly this weekend I think I might cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom's Lupo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 try putting WD 40 on it palit should still undo on the car more pressur is better so the shocker dont spin (dont undo all the way tho lol)only other thing is try a nut runner on it to shock it!Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjeee19 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks awesome mate well done do you have any problems with the 165 50 on 8j like pressure loss or anything? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycobain Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Have you tried shocking the bolt of with an air gun an impact socket mate? I had this problem with mates coilovers and took them to work and they came straight off with my impact gun.... Sorry if I've missed the point and hope this helps haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Cheers for the replies on the bolt. I think I've got an impact driver somewhere so that might be worth a go I think. The other day I had the socket on the bolt, with an adjustable spanner on the socket, and a hex key through the socket. I put my trolley jack handle/bar on the end of the hex key for leverage which must be about half a metre long and I couldn't get it to loosen.Ben, thanks mate, love your GTI. I've had no problems whatsoever with the 165/50's thus far, haven't put any air in them since the tyres were fitted. In fact if I keep my 15x8 Mono's as winter wheels I'll probably replace the 185/45 Nankangs with 165/50 Bridgestone's, much more arch friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjeee19 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Cheers for the replies on the bolt. I think I've got an impact driver somewhere so that might be worth a go I think. The other day I had the socket on the bolt, with an adjustable spanner on the socket, and a hex key through the socket. I put my trolley jack handle/bar on the end of the hex key for leverage which must be about half a metre long and I couldn't get it to loosen.Ben, thanks mate, love your GTI. I've had no problems whatsoever with the 165/50's thus far, haven't put any air in them since the tyres were fitted. In fact if I keep my 15x8 Mono's as winter wheels I'll probably replace the 185/45 Nankangs with 165/50 Bridgestone's, much more arch friendly. Cheers bro I love yours sits amazing on those RSs I think I might swap my 185 nankangs for a pair of these to help my tuck the RMs better hopefully see you at some shows man Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossB Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Cheers Ben. 165/50's would be a good move I think on yours! Hopefully see you at some shows yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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