lowrider Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Hey everyone, This is actually my first car. My dad bought it 3 years ago for my mom, but I'm the one who drives it the most, when I'm home from college, as the rest of the time it just sits in the garage. I got it from Germany, at 177k kilometers and now, after 3 years it has 190k. Yeah, I know... I was planning to swap it for a MK4 Golf this summer and take it with me when I go back to college, but I didn't have enough money. Still, I'm gonna take the Lupo. Here's how it looks right now: Nothing that special. I don't really like those alloys, but my dad got them for just 40 euros, with new Toyo and Michelin tires. I'm going to change them with the original steelies, with VW caps soon. As for the future plans (future aka next two weeks), I'm going to paint the front and rear bumpers, mirrors, door handles and the door stripes (I don't know the term for them in English, sorry ) tinted windows and a couple of stickers on my rear window. Here's some photoshop: I'm also looking for some lowering and Brock B2 rims with stretched tires, when I'll have some extra money to spend with my blue beast. I'll keep you updated Cheers, low Edited September 1, 2013 by lowrider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvGTI Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Keep it going and don't forget to upload pictures Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I will I got rid of my old antenna today, which wasn't looking very good and replaced with a shorter one. I was looking for the stubby model, from the Sharan, but I couldn't find it. Also, here's a picture of my rear window sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Wohoo, another one!Where did you got the antenna from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Open air, tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Thanks, Koop! @Danyutz - I got it from a car parts store...it was pretty cheap, about £3. Anyway, I got this yesterday:What do you guys think, should I keep this one? Edited September 4, 2013 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Busy day yesterday. The handbrake was working pretty hard and the rear brakes were making some weird noises, so, with my dad's help, we replaced the brake shoes. I had a couple of issues with those small springs, but in the end we managed to fit them properly. Take a look at the old ones, after 190k kilometers. Next time I'm definitely using some gloves... Edited September 8, 2013 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 This just in:The stitching is blue, just like the seats, but the light was pretty weird when I took the pic. The steering wheel is going to get a similar treatment soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Where did you get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Custom made by a guy I know. Real leather. And it was just 8 euros for the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Back with some more updates:-added some carbon fiber trim to door handles and rear VW logo-mirror caps painted glossy black (I think it's gonna look really good with the tinted windows)-headlights polished, as they had some blurry portions. Here are some pics: I was thinking for some matte black for the front and rear logos. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 You could matt black them, easy to do.Instead of painting the door strips you could actually just remove them? Pretty sure there is a how to if you use the 'search' button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mebex Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Great job so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks guys! Yeah, I also thought at removing them...I might as well just do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks, man! I had some more updates for the blue beast. Installed some front LED parking lights (I guess that's the term), LED lights for the number plate and added some carbon fiber to the windshield wipers. Check'em out:Next weekend I think I'm gonna remove the side door strips and also do this, but paint that whole "T" glossy black. Should I do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 If you've painted the rest you might as well do the T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's not painted yet. That's a pic I found around here, but yeah, I was thinking at painting the whole T area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I wouldn't do it, personally it's not to my taste but it is your car.Seems to me you're looking for the cheap mods, I'm sure there was a thread about this years ago ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) I'm not 100% sure, that's why I'm asking for opinions. For the moment, I don't have a lot of money to spend with my car, so I'm looking for not so costly mods. Also, I don't know If I'm gonna keep the Lupo until next summer, but if I will, I will definitely look for a set of Brock B1s and some lowering. Edited September 17, 2013 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Removed the side stripes today. They went of pretty easy, but removing that adhesive tape was a nightmare. Anyway, if you look closely, you can see a difference, as the paint under them is a bit darker than the rest of the car. Tomorrow I'm gonna paint the lower parts of the bumper in soft blue. I was thinking at making the stripes the same color and putting them back on the doors. I'll put some pictures tomorrow, with a few more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Bumpers in soft blue + some new stickers. Edited September 23, 2013 by lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Sweet, rattle can or gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Its Romania Rich, he got a horse to snort paint and sneeze it back up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Its Romania Rich, he got a horse to snort paint and sneeze it back up...Not sure if to laugh or to find it offensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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