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  2. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    So this is a bit late but...

    Edition 38 was an amazing weekend - the first time I've even camped and it was really good fun!

    Warning...Millions of photos! :whistle:

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    So the most amazing part of the weekend was this...Coming 3rd in the lupo category in Show & Shine, which considering the competition is completely amazing! I'm overwhelmed with all of the amazing comments & edition has definitely fuelled me with loads of new ideas for Alva in 2015! ^_^

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  3. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    Cheers for all of the lovely comments! :wub:

    So last weekend was a bit of a fail...I spent 2 days cleaning Alva in prep for VW Festival, I even got up super early on Saturday morning and drove 80ish miles to go and collect my new rear bags but the air install didn't go quite to plan, a line caught on the exhaust and had a nice hole burnt into it :rant:

    So no VW Fetsival for Alva :(

    At least she was super clean!

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    On the brighter side, new lines were ordered & I'm pretty glad to say she made it to The Big Meet today (in the never ending rain!)

    So a few (okay quite a lot of) photos:

    New airlines

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    Loving this fitment! :wub:

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    And then some photos from the show today...

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    Alva seemed to get a lot of attention and I was so happy to finally get her to a show after 2 years!

    It was amazing to catch up with people again, as well as meeting new faces - plus the teddy bear hat was back ;)

    Sooooo excited for Edition this weekend!

  7. Satin Grey Lupo GTi

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    Posted · Edited by Amber_Nunny

    So last week I purchased a new daily, a little birthday present to myself, a satin grey lupo GTi to replace my Seat Ibiza.

    Although my Ibiza is amazingly economical for my long daily commute it just wasn't fun enough... ;)

    So here it is:

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    Originally silver and then resprayed by the previous owner in satin grey, slightly lowered, performance exhaust, flocked dash and a few other bits & bobs.

    So first thing I did when I got home...New wheels!!

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    Also lowered it another 30mm so it sits a bit nicer now & of course....put my biscuit tan leather seats in! ^_^

    So a few photos...

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    Not too shabby for a daily :wub:

  12. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    Posted · Edited by Amber_Nunny

    So I have been extremely busy recently!

    Unfortunately Alva's engine was still running really rubbish so the head had to come back off - the damage ended up being 6 bent exhaust valves and 2 bent inlets!

    (And before anyone asks - the timing wasn't out! I believe the head work wasn't right!)

    She's now all back together again and actually running nearly okay!! ^_^

    So she's now running, insured MOT'd & taxed which meant that she was able to go back to paint - finally!

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    So anyone who has me on FB or is on any of the other lupo pages will know that I've gone a bit lupo crazy recently...

    I purchased Liam's old open air to put back to standard as well as a 1.4e Lupo & 1.4 sport Arosa to break both!

    I definitely think I'm crazy!!

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    So I currently have loadsssss of parts stored in my garage!!

    Anyway Alva is nearly there now, once she's back from paint there's just a few things to add and then she will be ready to hit some shows...hopefully making Edition! Extremely excited that after 2 years shes finally back on the road! ^_^

  18. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    Thanks very much! ^_^

    Its nice for someone to appreciate the amount of work gone into her to get her this far - still more to come!

    The boyfriend fitted my new tappets which has fixed the extremely tappy engine so I'm very happy, Alva now runs like a proper car.

    So today I tested out my new present - snow foam!! :)

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    And the final results - nice and shiny!

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    I can't wait for her to go back in for paint, get the wheels on and finish off putting everything, hopefully won't be too long now!

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  20. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    So the rocker cover is now back off my engine and I'm replacing all of the lash adjusters as we couldn't get rid of the tapping...

    Once Alva is again running she will be going back to get her second full respray - hopefully no problems this time!

    I was hoping to make it to early edition but it doesn't look like I will :(

    On a happier note I've decided to go UD with my camera and get some nice pictures, hoping to see lots of little Lupos there! ^_^

  21. Alva - New engine and more paint problems

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    Posted · Edited by Amber_Nunny

    Yesterday Alva had her first proper wash in a very long time however, this has made me realise that paint has reacted on the whole car...I mean every single panel :\

    Pissed off isn't even the word to describe it...I was finally getting there and now it needs another full respray.

    Doesn't show up well on photos but:

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