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Cheers Tom! ;-) Cheers Jamie! :-)

The build (at least inside) is nearly done! Lighting over the custom dash Biting iPad! Utilising the redundant centre rear seat section for Iphone connection. This is linked to a parrot phone kit & answered by a button on the dash. :-) (rear seat not fully clipped in this pic)

Cheers Carl. The main point of the Perspex section was to get some sound reflection- the lighting is another bonus! :-) Hope alls good you? No doubt mega busy?!

Next update... Roof panel in & filled with expanding foam for rigidity. Perspex led lit reflection panel sanded for diffused light. Got blue & white switchable LEDs depending on mood lighting or to see! Alcantera perforated for better look Light reflection Makes the TT interior look Cool! :-)

Thanks Em! Hope alls good with you? Yes havn't caught up in a while! :-) The new build has been totally set up for the EMMA soundoffs but I think it's sufficiently different to create some interest. Got to try to get into UD at least! Nothing ventured, nothing gained! He who dares rodders!! ;-)

Aw! Cheers Alex! I'd love to have a look around your new project! You'd be very welcome for a demo! I will apply for UD & we shall see! :-)

Thankyou Huw! I hope your right! Be nice to get in! :-)

Power to the front screen with image showing what the rear camera shows! And view from rear The sunroof aperture has been built with a birch ply surround to fix the Perspex to. The roof panel has had added fibreglass & steel plate to minimise resonance & then the cavity will be filled with expanding foam. The sounds have improved already with roof panel in situ! :-)

Hey Ryan! Thanks! I think finally the car will be ready to do a few shows next year. I don't think my car is a show car in the traditional sense but I think it's different enough to create some interest. Still need to do some engine work & having paint tidied up over next few weeks but lets see how it then survives the winter drives! I'd love to do UD if if they let me- I will try & apply and see what happens! :-) Thanks Lupopo! :-)

Next update! The new roof panel (thanks RobGti), was purposely bought with the sunroof cutout, even though I don't have one, to add another feature to the build. The cutout section is filled & will have a subtle backlit perspex section. This will allow some sound reflection & some interior light as the front roof light has been replaced with the roof console. The roof panel has been covered in black perforated Alcantera & the console has had some added features. The switches are for system power & lights & the voltmeter was rescued from the previous build, which handily is Genesis logo shape. There is also a speaker built into the console just for the hands free kit! Getting real close to finishing now! ;-)

Yup! Definate thumbs up on new wheel choice! ;-)

So looking to getting to some shows next year! Will you venture south of the border? ;-)

Hey Jamie! How goes?! Glad you like! Bit different isn't it? ;-)

Cheers Koop! :-)

Love this little update! :-) In the sound quality sound off competitions some of the top cars do away with the rear view mirror whilst demoing. The reason? The soundstage which pans out in front & around you gives depth, height & width of sound - all the various instruments & the vocal is there right around you. The vocal tends to be centre so the rear view mirror is a distraction - particularly with a small car like the Lupo. Dave the fabricator has firstly built a pod for a camera pointing out the rear And then covered it in Alcatera So we have a camera to get rear view & now this must be seen from the front. So a module was made within the roof for a screen to show image. And the view from the rear :-)

Thanks for looking! There is a very clever chap up north who has done the fabrication & has spent a LOT of time thinking & planning ahead on this one. He has worked & owned many VW's but has also worked on loads of other vehicles. I think it helps to work outside the 'scene' as it brings new fresh ideas- you are gonna love my next update!! Very cool feature! ;-)

Glad you like Joe! Certainly hope to be at a few shows next year & you'd be more than welcome to sit in & have a listen to the system. I do hope to go to Ultimate Dubs (if they let me in). :-)

Thankyou for looking & glad you like it. The development has mainly centred around the sound system. It was never my intention to get it rebuilt again but the quest for better just led it further & further. Thanks for good wishes & I shall update the thread with further news! ;-)

Here's mine with the two different sets of colour matched wheels. Not the best pics but you get the idea.

Cheers for that! :-)

Little update- I sold my bathursts to RobGti a while back - in fact we did a trade for his engine tinware. So I only had the Schmidts which are definately not suited for winter use. Had a good look around for a while & got these from Ayrton on here - fully refurbed & mint. 15 x 7j's azev's. I've been told they will sit flush on the fronts but need spacers for rears because of the eta. Will have a play! Where do you guys get good quality bolts?

Thanks! Be good to catch up Alex! You never did get a demo of the last system - got to this time! :-)

That's great - thankyou! I'm glad you like! ;-) Thanks Lupo Joe! ;-)

Thanks Koop! ;-)

That's an idea Koop! Do you know when it's being sorted?