matt123roll Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Hi guys! Thought it was about time to put a topic about my lovely little lupo! Her name is Beverly (self explanatory). Bought her about 2 months ago when I passed my test for £890. 70k on the clock, 8 previous owners and no service history.She's fairly clean with a few battle scars from living the past few years in a city centre but it's a good car! Paint is actually quite good considering the age! Not really done much to it and don't plan to go all out like some people on here! I personally prefer subtle mods to make the car my own, I'm not about how low you can go or how much poke you run.Since owning her I've done a few little mods:Black front badgeColour coded/black rear badgeDe-rub stripped60/40mm lowering springsNew gear known (VW - keeping it OEM)New head unit (nothing fancy just so I can use my iPod)New InteriorPressed platesOsram Nightbreaker bulbsFew other little bitsIt originally came with the boring grey interior which was stained (and now donated to adambmx on here). I managed to score a new grey/red interior (front and rear seats) for £25 on ebay! Think they came out of a black lupo but not sure. The guy who had them owned 3 red lupos but was selling up. They were missing plastics so Koop hooked me up with some (thanks man!) and after a clean they suite the car really well IMO.Thinking about keeping it on steelies as being a poor student I can't warrant spending money on nice things when I have insurance and stuff to pay. Probably end up on VW trims as I like to keep things simple and clean and I'm fairly happy with itProbably going to have the roof vinyl wrapped in black as theres some laquer peeling off and it will only get worse!A few pics of how I got it and how it stands now today after a clay, polish and buff. (Although it's typically just rained the second I finished).The day I got it ^ Edited April 30, 2013 by matt123roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Red Lulu Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Flash Red 1 Litre Lupo are awesome Beverly is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Flash Red 1 Litre Lupo are awesome Beverly is lovely!Arguably the best model lupo and thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 What a transformation! You've done really well with this mate I'm proud to have helped make it happen Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks Koop means a lot man, hopefully a few more subtle things when it brightens up! Got to keep an eye on an oil leak ATM so can't go spending money until that's fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Same here, hoping valve stem seals will fix it or it's O rings which means serious dorrar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Nice Lupo. I miss my red one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 About time I actually updated this since things have happened! Roof got wrapped in gloss blackMk4 Recaro seats were purchased, fitted then sold on for a nice profitRenault PH1 Turbines were purchased and put onHydro dipped a few partsRClick remote central locking fittedGTi interior was bought from Chris as he was breaking his red GTi had that in for about 3 monthsNow onto a leather interior (factory optional extra) with heating but I've not put the looms in will do this at some pointRockford fostgate sub fitted for some wub wub actionCambelt, pump and a service was carried outA few other little thingsReady yourself for pic spam:This is how she sits now, digging the new leathers they look smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 nice leathers what else you got carbon dipped apart from lightswitch and mirrors? how much was it aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 nice leathers what else you got carbon dipped apart from lightswitch and mirrors? how much was it aswell?Thanks mate! Got them today off another new member on here.I did the hydro stuff myself pal! Did badges aswell but taking it all off soon not digging the look anymore think it's too overpowering, don't mind it on stuff like RS4's seems out of place on a little lupo! Ben who does stickers was the first to do it, he said it was easy enough so i bought the stuff off ebay, 2m x 1m carbon film, activator spray, mask, gloves, lacquer etc etc was pretty easy! Still got some film left actually...Could maybe do a how to if anyones interested in having a crack? I'm doing it in a little box room at uni nothing but a storage box and a sink needed really! Did a few bits for other people some mini trims and did Cethins light dial also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Those Recaros were lovely, I really want some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3xTee Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Looking good matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Those Recaros were lovely, I really want some of them.They were! and at £40 they were an absolute steal however I was fed up of the rears not matching looked out of place, comfiest seats I've had by far though! But couldn't pass the leather up either!Looking good matt Cheers Alex, need your doorcards now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 40 quid you jammy git I paid more than that for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 40 quid you jammy git I paid more than that for mine haha i know that included rears too! got them off a nice chap who just had too much stuff, loads of US spec mk1/2 golf parts he has a problem for buying parts i think. They had the cooler leatherette headrests! sold the fronts to a mate for £100 he might actually be persuaded to sell them if you were interested in a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I am but that's probably more than I can justify spending I'll have to keep me eye out for a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I am but that's probably more than I can justify spending I'll have to keep me eye out for a bargain!Aye they do come up from time to time but most people want silly money £150+ for a pair of fronts that look like they've been shagged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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