Raven Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice to be back in a Lupo GTI after selling my raven blue 2002 GTI just over a year ago. So after seeing this on ebay I couldn't resist. Its an early 5 speed 2001 model and runs very well indeed. Just a few small jobs to do but its great to be in a Lupo GTI again She's had some nice modifications too...rear anti roll bar, Bilstein suspension, cat back, G60 brakes .EBC gold series front discs (G60 setup 288mm)Ferrodo dsc2500 front padsEBC gold series rear discs (standard gti). Ferrodo dsc2500 rear padsOMP steering wheel.BMC cda induction kitNGK iridium spark plugspolybush kitextended bottom armsIt's great to be back on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Welcome back!Some good mod's there. I've just had my GTI on a 3,242 mile road trip through the Pyrenees down to the Med' in Spain and back up through Andorra.Just made me love my GTI a whole lot more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thanks Silver! Seriously needs a front grille GTI badge. I was considering getting a set of Schmidt Modernlines for her but I'm really starting to like the Bathurst wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Very nice little motor you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice Lupo.Shall I get preachy about premium membership yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice little gti you got there nice to see another gti on the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Rich; Premium really isn't worth it now in these quieter times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I considered MLs too, but wanted the concave faces which only come in 16and 8inch min I think.Got 2.5 sets of Bathursts: one anthracite set, 6 silver and my ceramic polished BBS RWs for summer though.Silver! Lupo GTI by Ray Crabb, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellytheelephant Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 what are the benefits of extended bottom arms and where can i get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 I considered MLs too, but wanted the concave faces which only come in 16and 8inch min I think.Got 2.5 sets of Bathursts: one anthracite set, 6 silver and my ceramic polished BBS RWs for summer though.Silver! Lupo GTI by Ray Crabb, on FlickrGot any pics of the anthracite bathursts mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 what are the benefits of extended bottom arms and where can i get them?The benefits are they will throw your tracking/camber/caster completely out and if you want to extend yours simply use some Polo 6n2 ones, they'll physically fit and extend the front about two inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Here...Lupo GTI on the shores of Loch Earn, Scotland by Ray Crabb, on FlickrSorry to hijack. Here's a link to my GTI thread: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/31956-silvers/page-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Nice Lupo.Shall I get preachy about premium membership yet ?Haha, good point Rich. Perhaps I will be a poverty spec member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Cheers silver im loving those in anthracite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Haha, good point Rich. Perhaps I will be a poverty spec member Maybe you will ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Love it, but....BMC cda induction kitDied a little bit inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) Love it, but....BMC cda induction kitDied a little bit inside Oh that will be going as soon as I manage to find a replacement standard airbox, I also intend to replace the OMP steering wheel with an original one or possibly a Momo team 280. I want her to look virtually standard, but happy to keep the uprated suspension etc as she handles like on rails; far better than my previous Lupo GTI.The problem is I've completely go the Lupo GTI bug back Oh, managed to get a GTI grille badge off ebay, as it looks terrible without. Not sure if I should get a standard silver front VW badge or a black one. The fella who previously had it has sprayed the original badge black and its chipped off badly.I also need a black tow eye cover if anyone has one. Edited October 12, 2014 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 It's just aftermarket air filters. They just don't do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 looks a very good example!! nice to see its had some love and attention to make it drive exactly how it should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 looks a very good example!! nice to see its had some love and attention to make it drive exactly how it should! Small update, I've managed to get a standard GTI airbox and engine cover, so the BMC induction kit is for sale. However, looking at both sills, they do show a fair bit of corrosion, I'm hoping not too much of an issue, but knowing my luck :-/ Ok, I'm sure these sills are still available new somewhere, am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Rusty sills?They're pretty thick so they could take a skimming if need be, othersude they come as a quarter panel....The main bit to look at is at the front where the wings meet the car at the bottom, that's a nice rusty area when you get into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Rusty sills? They're pretty thick so they could take a skimming if need be, othersude they come as a quarter panel.... The main bit to look at is at the front where the wings meet the car at the bottom, that's a nice rusty area when you get into it. Thanks mate. I will get some pics up and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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