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  1. I thought so too and now it’s up to me to do so…
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  2. hi chaps i still have the car, drove it round for about a month and the engine was trash so I'm building a cammed 1.6 gti engine for it, i have also had the paint work sorted out along with a new bonnet. will keep you up dated when i get the new engine in. (Photos before the paint work)
    2 points
  3. Nothing major to report on my Lupo Sport over the last few weekends Acquired one of the last genuine old stock Lupo Coolant bottles from VW Parts International since my one was starting to show signs of its age and had turned "yellowy" over time. After I got it swapped over, typically my coolant cap started to show its age against the new bottle, guess that will be replaced as well now... What a difference it made to the engine bay. Proof that the little things are what really matter 🙌🏻 Instagram : Hector.Bishop.Penn
    2 points
  4. I fully intend on keeping it - owning a raven blue is a dream 20 odd years in the making and was part of the reason I sold my black one in 2022. The aim is to restore to standard (although I do like the steering wheel and gearknob Jamie has installed) which will be a long process, it also needs a full respray in addition to the rust sorting. It didn't skip a beat on the ~300 mile journey home so I'm reasonably confident it doesn't need anything major mechanically, in fact the gearbox is a hell of a lot smoother than the one on my 68 plate Up! GTI!
    2 points
  5. Nothing much has been happening lately as a result of experiencing engine problems in the latter part of 23' Over the summer, I gradually worked through the car, cleaning and fixing things as I went along. Two things in particular needed attention: the inside, which was very dirty and the suspension, which was temporarily switched back to the original suspension since the coilovers made it was so low that it was impractical to drive. As soon as I get an opportunity, I'll upload some photos! Following the suspension replacement, the car was able to be driven again and go on its first test drive since I bought it. All in all, the experience went well; the car ran smoothly but was a little "Tappy"; the suspension was very worn out, but I knew this and the brakes needed to be replaced because they were past their prime.When I got home from the test drive in the dark, I just parked the car and went in. The next weekend, when I got a chance to take a closer look, I saw that the rear of the car had a lot of black deposits all over it that looked sooty and oily. The health of the engine was certainly up for debate, so I cleaned it off and did it again the next weekend, thinking that maybe it was just because it had been parked for three months and had never heated up. To my disappointment, this was not the case and the black deposits turned up again the next weekend. A quick trip over to see Sully @ Sully's Automotive Services verified that there were undoubtedly issues with the peddle box, clutch, and engine. Once Sully verified this, I got him to book me in for the engine rebuild, clutch replacement, and pedal box repair. These photos show the work that was done; it's safe to say that the engine's health wasn't great.. The valves that are completely covered in carbon buildup The Head + Rocker Cover after being removed from the car, ready to undergo cleaning and carbon removal at the vapour blasters. The Head + Rocker Cover after being vapour blasted We installed new pistons in it after noticing the old ones had heavy scoring. The car during reassembling the engine After the car was put back together, Sully completed the first 150 miles of engine bedding in before giving it back to me to finish the remaining 850 miles. To ensure the engine was operating at peak efficiency, an oil and filter change was necessary at 500 and 1000 miles, respectively. The picture above shows how amazing the car looked once complete and it's amazing how quiet it is compared to how it used to be. Undoubtedly, the car is flawless & quiet now, all the while delivering the amount of power it should! In order to stop carbon buildup in the future, Sully blanked the EGR valve, Additionally he fixed the Aircon. I couldn't be happier with the car and would highly recommend Sully for any necessary engine work, he's definitely the best in the business whilst being extremely knowledgable and helpful! Please feel free to message me on Instagram with any questions. Now over to me to sort the suspension, brakes & exhaust... Instagram : Hector.Bishop.Penn
    2 points
  6. That car is worth saving!
    2 points
  7. Happy it’s someone on this forum that’s got it.Plenty of life left in this car at that mileage,will be watching with a little bit of envy.
    1 point
  8. 15 years on and this is still a very useful post - have just recoded a Skoda branded fob of the era to work with my Lupo!
    1 point
  9. Nice one. Keep us posted with your progress.
    1 point
  10. Looks complete though, which is handy. There are a lot of us on here that are very envious. A Raven Blue GTi. No words.
    1 point
  11. The penny's just dropped... @mickster bought it! Excellent. I'm a bit slow... (@Rich - no quips about me and SDIs). Looking forward to a full rebuild thread devoted just to that Raven Blue loop.
    1 point
  12. Yeah and no. Depends what the seats came out of. Many early vdubs have the standard vdub three point mounting, with a frame adapter. But some don't (like Polos). And some seats are simply just way too wide, but do fit. Just.
    1 point
  13. So, I'm now the owner of an excellent condition 2001 GTI, having driven it 800 miles on the first day seeing it to get home...! There are a couple of smaller issues, one of which being that the single disc CD player is kaput whilst the radio and tape are working fine - I'm not too bothered about losing the CD player but I wonder if there's a single DIN replacement unit that would connect to the CD harness and give streaming from my phone whilst keeping the original radio / tape player operational? Many thanks Paul
    1 point
  14. Update: We struggled on emissions again to get an MOT, but scraped through. Advisory on rear brakes so I have done a bit of fettling. Rear cylinder was weeping on one side so I ordered a brake shoe set and fixing kit. When I took the rear hubs off, the bearings came apart so I had to replace the rear hubs too. The cylinder arrived but had only one fixing hole in it which was the wrong side so couldn't be bolted in. A replacement had a hole for both sides so went straight in. I had ordered a full exhaust and cat after last year but hadn't fitted it, and the front wheel bearings needed doing, but I farmed out the work as the exhaust was pretty rusty and my press was out of action. They were renewed when we recommissioned the car but the quality of bearings can be very poor so FAG ones were fitted as advised by our friendly VW friendly specialist. Got the car back and was advised to get the alignment set up as it was out of line. The mystery of the emissions was also solved as the "Cat" had no internals. Nothing. Just a shell of one! Got the alignment done (£50) and the car now drives perfectly. If you ever change the struts or hubs get it checked as it has made a huge difference. Hopefully the MOT next year will have no emissions related malarkey.
    1 point
  15. Fitted a standard stereo in it earlier. Going to do a rear spring on it later and have a look at the rear beam. Updates went with the ability of free pictures.
    1 point
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  17. Jon Boy (can't remember his ID) in south africa did a cracking interior on his Loop. Tartan. Have a search... Maybe about two years ago or so.
    1 point
  18. You are red now. Like the sith. . . .
    1 point
  19. Good info 👍🏻 @ObjectiveAwayDo you have the details for other Lupo gearboxes- and the cross references - which other cars use the same types?
    1 point
  20. Here it is, as promised, the second instalment of my build thread, which explains how I was able to "drive" the car that shorted out and barely ran, home 25 miles. Following a viewing on Tuesday night and settling on a price to buy with the previous owner, the previous owner said we needed the vehicle out of his driveway by Sunday.Simple enough, huh? Not really. Sure, I could have talked to some recovery companies and gotten it resolved that way, but it would have involved more costs, which I did my best to avoid as much as possible. I therefore started to think of a plan for driving the car back home. After several nights of trying to figure out what to do and numerous discussions with my father, we finally came up with a plan.The plan of action was as follows: We would basically be driving on whatever power the battery had left when we tried to drive it and get as far as we could with the alternator disconnected (to prevent it from shorting out). I would have a new battery in the boot of my other car, ready to swap it out on the side of the road if necessary. In an effort to rule out as many issues as possible, we also made sure we had some form of breakdown essentials, such as a general tool bag with items like spanners, screwdrivers, and other necessities inside, along with tow ropes and jump leads also being in the boot. When Sunday finally arrived, we packed the tools into my other car and drove to pick up the car. We finished the paperwork, got the keys and set out on our journey without realising what might be ahead for my father and I. The car started without any issues after we disconnected the fan and air conditioning unit and turned off every electrical device to save energy.Less than three miles later, the car fully died on the roundabout. We hastily pushed it across the roundabout, up the road, and into the first side road in order to try Plan B. Initially, we attempted jump leads, but to no luck; the car remained completely dead and did not even have any lights on the dash. We put the new battery on, and she started up again. Since time wasn't on our side, we unplugged the alternator as soon as we were positive the new battery was the answer. We did this just in case the alternator continued to drain power. The car drove flawlessly aside from the minor mishap; obviously, the suspension was incredibly bouncy and the front valance was grounding out on everything, but these were both known issues that were high on my list to fix. Fortunately, we only had one breakdown and made it home, which was somewhat of a relief. An extra bonus was that it didn't have to be transported home by a rescue vehicle! Here's another photo from the day I brought it home. I'll explain everything later. Now for the exciting part—actually working on the car! Instagram : Hector.Bishop.Penn
    1 point
  21. It would be the niche-est of niche business ventures but I would fully support your Lupo Subframe and Rear Axle Import Company. 😁 . My rear axle came from a breakers in Portugal on eBay, shipped it over on a pallet surprisingly cheaply and like you say there was barely any corrosion on it at all. Looked like a 2-3 year old part.
    1 point
  22. Well I have just baugh YB05GYU and it is still not fixed been sat under a tree in Leicester for about 2 years! It still has the leather seats and the AC still works, I have removed the front end and started buying replacement parts for it.
    1 point
  23. Are the Gti HL brake lights no longer available from VW? Since 1971 the UK minimum requirement for cars is 2 working brake lights, the high level 3rd brake light is seen as an additional brake light. For MOT this additional light is only tested if it is fitted. So you could remove the light and as long as the other 2 main brake lights work it will pass MOT. Just need someone clever to 3D print a blanking plate to fill in the gaping hole in the spoiler - it certainly would tidy up the look of the rear end.
    1 point
  24. Lemforder arms and mk4 golf R32 rear bushes for it is what I personally would go for
    1 point
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