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Hi, does anyone know the part number for the rocker cover gasket for a 2000 Sdi and where to get one from? thanks

There is one on Facebook market place but it’s a bit of a shed. Would cost thousands to sort if you wanted it perfect, guessing it want re spraying. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17oUwUuHyv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Yeah, it's not often we get the honour of seeing blue member status...

All hail MattyB. Silent benevolent overlord.

Ok, so sounds like I misunderstood the implication of 4 to 5 migration. A bit like windows 10 to 11. Will still work, but the security features will just end. Fingers crossed then. I guess we simply need to have a LOT more advertising clicks. If forum users use the browser addon "adnauseam" (I do), do those simulated clicks feed through to the revenue stream to help cover the site costs? Oh and thanks for all your work on here @MattyB 👍🏻

It just means they're ending V4 support completely - no updates, no security updates. They released version 5 about a year ago, so they've likely been overlapping both version for a while, but will be pushing everyone to V5 and sunsetting V4. Alas, as per my notes when we did the last server migration, I do have concerns about how viable this will be to maintain, as it's reliant on older versions of core components like PHP, and there is a risk that these themselves will have vulnerabilities as I can't update those. The two alternatives are A - $500 one off, + $200/year to upgrade to the new V5, which isn't sustainable on a forum with this little traffic; or B - a migration to a free product like PhpBB, but that could potentially lead to a lot of data loss. So in short, no immediate concerns over the above alert, but and I'll cross the bridge regarding the version we're on when we hit a road block!

It's on here, on the forum. Just nobody can be assed to link it.

Selling my OTTOMOBILE 1:18 scale Lupo GTI in Raven Blue - it's the first one ever made (1/1500) on eBay currently, if anyone's interested.

14 years later... Time for an update to this thread I reckon. I'll do the SDI as I know it really well. Any takers for the other models? 1.0 1.4 1.4sport TDI and Gti. What we could do is each create a list, allow people to respond with extras that have been missed then edit the final. Then once complete, I can delete the intermediate posts to avoid repetition, pic and lock the thread. Useful?

All CL admin has just been notified by the website host that the software that runs this forum is being discontinued in December... @MattyB knows whats going on better than I. Basically any forum with this software will go dead. i don't know if the new version will allow all the old messages, posts, links, pics etc to be saved. Any ideas anyone?

How could I contact the owner, I’m more than happy to take on the project regardless of condition 😁😁

@Rich is right. There is that rusty (and complete) Raven Blue down in Brighton. Club member... 👍🏻🇬🇧 Do a search- he was putting out thoughts recently if its worth restoring or scrapping for parts. My guess worth maybe £3k (?) as a rusty thing, which will need probably another 3-5k spent on it. Full, total strip down rebuild. But if you have the skills and time, it might only be £500 in parts and paint. But hours and hours... @tigcraft might be able to help you out. A fully restored Raven Blue Gti is worth somewhere between 6-8k, especially if it's a UK original. Mechanical stuff can be done once it's back in the road again- much easier. A Jap import will total around 8-9k on the road here after all the import and registration costs. And less desirable compared to a UK original. You'd also have to declare that the car is an import which affects insurance. But like you say, it's no longer about the money when it's a Raven Blue. I'd love one.

Very true, I look often for an import in the colour but seems to be very similar to the UK. Nearly impossible to buy one.

TBF you could buy the rusty one. That's the way really. I would but I CBA welding it all up. Find a youtube welder who would wanna do a video on it.

Good luck. There are, what, like 5 left in the UK. You could import a Jap spec car...

Unicorn. ❤️

Hi all, I am looking to source a Raven Blue Lupo GTI for immediate purchase. I appreciate this particular car is a very rare sort after vehicle, which I have a healthy budget to be able to complete a purchase with an Owner if they're willing to part ways. I have had a Lupo GTI since I passed my driving test over 10 years ago and is still my car to this day. Now I am looking to purchase another one. This time, the model I've always wanted. Please do get in contact if you're an Owner and open to a convocation. Thanks for your time.

Nice car! And my favourite colour for a Lupo. Good wheels. Now is the time to get the sunroof repaired- over summer while it is not raining. Just cover the hole with some pieces of thin plywood while the roof is out. @Rich know anyone with a decent folding roof...?

Hi! Thank you Here are some pics

You can have a new one made, but they are expensive... Or you "might" be able to get a good condition used one from a breakers yard. Or it might be possible to repair the old one if you can find an upholsterer. Oh, and welcome to Club Lupo 👍🏻 Pic of car? edit- This place sells soft top material specially for folding sunroofs: https://www.boyriven.co.uk/ and https://caymanautos.co.uk/international#enquiry

Hi guys, I drive a 1998 Lupo with a sunroof and I'm in desperate need of a new one. It's leaking and there are holes on it and sun damage etc... Do you know where I can order one?

Thank you, much appreciated. I struggled to find the correct parts diagram for some reason.

N 101 005 05 £1.26 each inc vat from VW

Hello and welcome! Nice GTI you have there! And as @mk2 said, great pics!

Very nice. Welcome to CL Great pics!