lupohunty Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) hi there guys , bought my self a little 1.0e lupo about 12 months ago to run round with plans to convert to a 20v. this time has now come after sorting another car to drive as a daily. got daisy from a bury 1 owner from new well looked after etc and at bargin and the name daisy well that was what they called it and had stickers on the boot lol. i do have afew pics when i got it , first thing was to lose the wheels and get it lowered , porsche teledails and coilovers came .now to work out how to upload picsany ideas guysstarted by removing the front end ,then to the engine and gear box.once this was done wanted to give a good cean and remove subframe etci purchased some g60 front brakes been full refurbed and painted pink polo gti hubs stripped down and powder coat new bearings fittedred stuff padsgrooved discsubframe off and powder coatednew track rod endsnew inner tie robs and bootsnew bottom arms and ball jointsanti roll bar powdercoated and uprated new bushesnew bolts from vw for shocks hubs subframe etclupo gti rear beam purchased from thissy once i get it guna strip it down for paint and new allo the joys of putting it all back togeather and start mounting soon.back soon with update and hopefuly pictures if i find out how to get them up .speak soon Edited February 13, 2013 by lupohunty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Pics: upload to photobucket or summat then just copy & paste, simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Cheers koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 this is how it started then lowered and wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 will start getting pictures off me fone tomorrow of the progress from the start to date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice car, and plans of the conversion sound great! And have to say love Lupos on these wheels!Look forward to more!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 few pictures of engine being stripped out and some new bits painted/powder coated. pulled it up back home for a liitle clean up , this is where i decided subframe needed powered coating as it was looking tatty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 so pulled it back over to lock up and starting striping last week , buying new bits all the time post man must think whats going on .right bits i have had back today are thehubsbrakessubframeanti rollbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Them calipers are rather loud I'd give it some for being ghey but tbf, blue & pink is a good combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 had the new bearing fitted to hubs by my mate in works on site garage. new seals, pistons and sliders fitted to caliper.i bought all new bushes for the rollbar. new arms have arrived to along with tie rods and track rod ends.few more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 they are loud but i wanted it to be little different to everyone else car think its guna look cool fingers crossed a some pictures off the hubs being built up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 new arms etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 so this where im upto bolting all this up tomorrow with new bolts etc thanks vw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 rite guys bit of a update , few things in place and bolted up .subframe was a bit of a **** due to one of the nuts in the chassie leg spinning when got bolt in but sorted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Piers Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Nice start mate. Will watch this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 cheers piers fair bit off work iv took on in thinks, while doing hows up to lolrite few bits to add to todays start wheels have come and rear axle, axle will be fully stripped this week and send for paint with a bit more pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lupohunty Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 bit of poke there hoping shims pull it in a little but sure we will see once axle is painted and built back up.thats it for today fitting selector tomorrow another fun job to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 That's barely any poke I wouldn't bother with camber, maybe some slightly stretched tyres - 185/45 nankangstyles?How about wheel colour....I'm guessing pink...? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Iv bin finking about colour ideas would be good pink maybe as i have inlet and rear brake to be painted .hmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 That's barely any poke I wouldn't bother with camber, maybe some slightly stretched tyres - 185/45 nankangstyles?How about wheel colour....I'm guessing pink...? haha Nankangs on a 20vt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupohunty Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Bit of wheel spin i thinks , which ever tyres i go for want yoko 888 realy but bang anything on for now to get rolling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Oh yeah, dont want to risk sacrificing grip with all that power eh, as you were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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