parv Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) hello everyone, just wanted to start by saying the car is a 1.4s 16v 75bhp lupo and i have started doing a 1.8 turbo conversion on it which is nearly complete. its running g60 carriers with wilwood front 280mm brake conversion, the engines from an audi a3. so far everything has been done at home by my little brother and myself including fitting the audi gear linkage, converting the pedal box to a hydraulic clutch system and many more other things which i cant remember at the top off my head.hope you like it. Edited January 31, 2011 by parv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GtiJames Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not such a crazy idea... Quite a few other people have done it! Look forward to seeing it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not such a crazy idea... Quite a few other people have done it! Look forward to seeing it finished!thank you. i'm quite excited aswell... going to upload a few photos of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 just finished fitting the brakes and the rad.....got the rad on....got the brakes on....guna be putting the engine in tommorrow... HOPEFULLY :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) bit more progress.... Edited November 7, 2010 by parv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Iv done 1 to mate. loads fun took ova a year in the makin wanna put pics on here but can't upload them off my I phone really struggling with it lol. If I can help with anything drop me a message buddy it's not an easy conversion just to let ya no lol good luck Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Iv done 1 to mate. loads fun took ova a year in the makin wanna put pics on here but can't upload them off my I phone really struggling with it lol. If I can help with anything drop me a message buddy it's not an easy conversion just to let ya no lol good luck Gareththanks buddy...blimey... one year!! lol i must admit, it has been fun doing it... i'd definetely do it again... have you tried uploading them on the computer first?? just a quick one, what way did you mount yours?? chassis or subframe?? i've had to fabricate so much.. its unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 The bloke who fitted the engine made custom mounts gimme ur number I'll text photos to u if u like gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 The bloke who fitted the engine made custom mounts gimme ur number I'll text photos to u if u like gareththat sounds good... i'll pm ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t31kle Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 cant wait to see this conversion finished dude, will be epic.btw why you have different coloured flip flops on? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 cant wait to see this conversion finished dude, will be epic.btw why you have different coloured flip flops on? hahahaha i bought them because the car is green and black lol this cars been a real fruit of labour... can't wait either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 fabricated the mounts... what a pain staking job...my kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantan45 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 bit rough but nice work ya getting there, wat are you going to use for management? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 bit rough but nice work ya getting there, wat are you going to use for management?i know..i sleeved them... so they definetely handle some horses for sure... its all getting powdercoated and sand blasted. i opted for the original a3 ecu and probably run all sensors as i managed to track a down pipe with all the lamda sensors in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel.... got the engine in but tied the front to balance it.. couldnt be bothered to finish it. lol plus too much man flu..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Look ace that does. If you need any help with the wiring give us a shout, as I can pass on the number for the guy that did V31UPO's car and that ran VAG management throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Look ace that does. If you need any help with the wiring give us a shout, as I can pass on the number for the guy that did V31UPO's car and that ran VAG management throughout.thanks i definetely need help with electrics at some point.. i just want the car back together and then do them. plus running standard VAG is definetely the plan, so number pleeeeaaassseee what were the costs like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Same guy did my mk1 loom, im sorted with the mechanical side but have never done electrics before. Havent plugged it all in yet but he also deimmobilized the ECU for me so the car will run factory management. Cant recommend enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Look ace that does. If you need any help with the wiring give us a shout, as I can pass on the number for the guy that did V31UPO's car and that ran VAG management throughout.comes highly recommended from me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Andy n Andy both cum highly recommended from me to! Iv had my car done by them! Any wiring, fabrication, fitting they do it all. Can't fault them.....Cheers Gareth :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 well... i have a full loom from the donor car... i wont even dream of doing electrics lol so have you never had any problems with these guys?? can i have there number or something to contact them please... the cars nearly done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) engine rebuild time.. Edited November 22, 2010 by parv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 well... i have a full loom from the donor car... i wont even dream of doing electrics lol so have you never had any problems with these guys?? can i have there number or something to contact them please... the cars nearly done..I rate them too, I'll state their not cheap but the work is spot on. If i could be arsed to dig out their card, I would. But I can't so I'll suggest just go look for ACR on www.section-5.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I rate them too, I'll state their not cheap but the work is spot on. If i could be arsed to dig out their card, I would. But I can't so I'll suggest just go look for ACR on www.section-5.nethmmmm.... everyone is saying there rated, so i must give them a shout, but i tried looking for it the way you said... is ACR there name?? plus where are they based?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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