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Yeah it is, my SE had a space saver too and that had a full size boot. In my SE there was a 3 spoke base with like felt pads on that the wheel rested on top of. When i got the sport it had a one of these in it but it does not look like it fits as the spokes seem bent and have warped to 'fit'. Is there a different part equivalent of this for the sport? The current contents of the wheel well consist of: Space saver Tool kit 3 Spoke base with a part number - 6H0601125A Screw that locks everything down

My spare wheel isn't sitting right in the well and is bulging through the boot liner, is anybody able to get a picture of how it is meant to be because i just cant figure out what is wrong?

Top write up, this should be moved to the how to section!

If a mod could move this to the how to section that would be appreciated

Working retrofitted fogs. Lovely.

A little proof they work.

I've just put up a how to for front fogs, so if anybody's interested, its all there.

After searching long and hard for information about this i have found surprisingly little, so here it is - Front fogs how to. Depending on what car you have this list will vary slightly. This how to was based on a Mk1 Arosa Item list Mk2 Arosa specific: Fog light grill left - 6H0853665BFog light grill right - 6H0853666B2 Pull interior light switch - 6H0941531EMk1 Arosa specific: Front bumper lower valance - 6H0805903A2 Pull interior light switch - 6K2941531TLupo specific: Front bumper lower valance - 6H0805903A 2 Pull interior light switch - 1C0941531A(The lower bumper is interchangeable between both the Lupo and the Mk1 Arosa, i have listed part numbers separately as some Arosa exterior plastic is not actually black, it is 'neptune grey', so be aware of this when purchasing second hand.) Universal parts: Fog light left - 6H0941699AFog light right - 6H0941700AFog light loom - ​KufatecCable ties - TiesCable tie bases - Bases​Or alternatively: Reel of wire - Your colour choice 1Reel of wire - Your colour choice 2Ring terminal crimp connector - Ring terminalFemale terminal block crimp connector - Terminal connectorLoom tape - TapeFog connector housing - 1J0973702Now that thats dealt with - Business time! If you want perfect fitment and have plenty of time on your hands you can make your own loom up and route it how you like but for ease you can use the pre-made loom i have linked. If however you want to make your own loom you need to twin the negative of each fog connector and send them to earth, then twin the positives and take the remaining wire through into the cabin. When i got the loom it looked like this: When you have the pre-made loom, all you have to do is route it neatly around the engine and plug it into the fuse board, its that simple. Arguably the hardest part of this is whole install is choosing a neat route to fit the loom. Step 1: Mk2 Arosa: Fit the fog lights and grills - This should be as simple as removing the old blanks and fitting the new fogs and grills. Step 1 done. Mk1 Arosa & Lupo: Remove front bumper - As there is a guide already online i will not go into to much detail on this. Remove the screws in the arch lining for the front bumper Pop bonnet and remove all visible screws connecting the bumper to the body, it should slide off. If it does not, thoroughly check for any remaining screws. Honestly if you cant remove or figure out how to remove the bumper then you should not really be attempting this retrofit as it includes a lot of disassembly of trim and panels. Once the bumper is removed you can split the lower from the upper half, this is done by simply pushing the lock tabs out. The new lower bumper with the fogs pre-fitted (i emphasise this as it is miles easier to fit the fogs while off the car) should be snapped into place of the old one. Once this is done the bumper can be re-fitted. Step 2: Route the loom: The way i routed the loom was first to plug the fog connectors into the fogs. I plugged the long cable into the passenger side and the short into the drivers, i ran the ground up the drivers side along the loom and into the plenum chamber where there is a ground point just in front of the ECU. The terminal connector wire should split off around the drivers shock tower, this should be routed along the brake lines on the firewall and through the grommet commonly used for audio installs. The little white nub is the dome nut which secures the ground to the car, this is awkward to get to as it is under the scuttle panel and you cant fit a ratchet in, i used a 10mm swan neck to crack it then it spun off with a socket and my fingers. Slot the ring terminal through the basket and onto the shaft then lock the nut back up. The length of loom for the passenger fog was routed along the lower lip of the bumper underneath the fan. The loom should be secured down to the bumper with cable ties and bases to avoid unwanted movement and snagging. Step 3: (Bare in mind this was installed on a Mk1 so i can not advise how to proceed with a Mk2 or Lupo although the process should be similar once trim is removed) Mk1 Arosa: Remove the glove box and all lower dash underneath the steering wheel around the fuse box. Mk2 Arosa & Lupo: Remove relevant dash and trim to gain access to the firewall insulation behind the grommet. Remove relevant dash and trim under steering wheel to gain access to fuse box and relay panel. Interior wiring: Tape the terminal connector to protect it from damage when feeding around the cabin. Feed the wire through the grommet until you can grab it on the cabin side and pull it through and take up the slack Getting the wire to the other side of the car is the tricky bit but can be made a lot easier by the use of a stiff piece of wire, tape the end of the wire to the stiff piece and push the assembly along the loom or through a safe route to the drivers side. Once this is through to the other side, remove the fuse box, push it out of the way and you should be face to face with the white relay panel. The relay panel has 6 multiple coloured connectors, the one you want is the black one. Insert a small screwdriver into the tabs either side of the block, whilst pulling on the connector and it should come free. Pin 8 should be blank on the female side but the male side should magically have a pin in it. Route the wire safely across the pedal box enduring that is is impossible for any fouling to occur and zip tie securely. Push the wire into the back of the block and re-assemble the connector. Step 4: Install the switch: Mk1 Arosa: Remove the drivers side tweeter grill, pod and disconnect it. If you have bought the 2 pull switch for front fogs then you would see that there is a sprung tab on the bottom, this is the tab that needs to be depressed to release the bottom of the switch and subsequently pull the switch out of the dash. Feel around through the tweeter hole until you have found the tab, alternatively you can go in through the bottom, this is up to you, whatever is more comfortable and accessible. Once the switch is out, unplug the connector and fit the new switch. Mk2 Arosa & Lupo: Push the headlight switch in and twist anticlockwise, the switch should release and you can then remove it. Replace the switch with the new 2 pull fog switch. Congratulations You've got fogs. Use them wisely.

Good news!! Fogs finally fitted, wired and working. i'll not go into too much detail here as i'll write up a how to for anyone else who wants to fit them, so you've got that to wrap your eye holes around. Drivers check strap fitted after 2 years of floppy door syndrome, finally i can stop worrying if the wind will rip the bugger off every time i load the shopping in. The exhaust i picked up from Mark230 is fitted to the black one after a day dropping the axle out and is working as it should ready for MOT. Unfortunately my offside rear brake line snapped during the process so ill pop along to the parts department to pick a new one up along with an airbag connector for the seats. This will leave: Offside drive shaft Tyres (which for the purpose of the MOT ill just switch with silver) So close i can almost taste it! Productive weekend but theres still a lot more to get done. Ideas i'm toying around with at the moment: Glove box light Flush mount USB socket somewhere Rear speakers (all pre wired from speaker loom install (see a few pages back)) GTI aero wipers Plasti dip (maybe wheels, maybe dash, maybe something else) LED illumination of front fog switch If anyone has any suggestions i will gladly look into it as i'm always looking for new things to do Ill follow up with pics when i remember

This may help.

Yeah sure I'll give it a bash first and if i fail miserably ill ill get in touch

Ok then, a change of plans. Fog lights will have to wait as i've taken a trip up to Scotland to pick up some bits for the black one - Exhaust steering wheel and a check strap for silver. After a 7 hour journey i can confirm the parts are safely back in Morpeth and ready to be fitted.. and that will have to wait until Monday because i'm back at work tomorrow.

Props to the post man, ill be attempting this on saturday

According to my emails, the loom and other bits i've ordered should be with me tomorrow so ill be able to report back when i attempt to fit it Don't trust the post though so ill not get my hopes up..

I believe the wheels are off an Ibiza sport but i could be wrong, they are very similar to the Arosa sport alloys which you can see fitted on the black one. The indents in the spokes are more domed than on the Arosa's. Originally i wanted the Arosa sport alloys however i couldn't find a set but when i found these i thought the style complemented the style of the car a bit better.. Plus £80 with tyres i couldn't say no They are also a bit wider when on the car with an ET of 38 instead of 43 but id be happier if they filled the rear arches a bit better. Yes, it definitely uses the same fuse for front and rear fogs, a 15 amp in slot 19 as stated in the manual. I have the 2 pull genuine switch fitted that works in the exact same way as the Mk 2 switch, i've checked as my black one has fogs too. I've also had a look in my user manual and it says nothing about any light illuminating when the front fogs are initiated so i'm starting to think there may be no light at all. Seeing as front fogs are an optional extra, they are not tested on an MOT so surely it shouldn't matter if there is an indication light or not? As long as the rear one is in full working order?

As far as i'm aware, the fuse (number 19 in the box) is the same fuse for the front and rear fogs, so it is definitely present as my rear fogs are in full working order. 5 Weeks?! guess ill be waiting a while yet lol Cheers, the refurb and new rubber has definitely jazzed them up a bit; don't know why but i seem to be a big fan of OEM wheels, i'd rather have these over a set of alleycats or something like that, don't get me wrong, i do like alleycats, zenders, BBS hoops and what not but i just think they are so sought after/over used and dare i say it 'scene' that they are kind of the norm now on modified cars so its a fresh change to see a set of OEM rims once in a while, which incidentally have been designed by the manufacturer purposefully for the style of the car, so certain traits will be reflected and shared between the rims and the vehicle. I like to think of it like choosing genuine parts over aftermarket parts but thats just my opinion At some point ill get some spacers for the rear just to get the arches filled a bit better, thinking possibly 10mm each side but i haven't measured anything up yet. Another thing on the list is a black rear view mirror and black sun visors as the grey ones just sticks out like sore thumbs, Im also wanting a Mk 2 bootlid as my lock is rusted to hell and really needs replacing, plus i'm quite fond of the popper being integrated with the badge.

Pic of the twins, just gave silver a through clean - couldn't see through the rear screen, the joys of de-wipering Also fog lights. Just need a new passenger fog and for the damn loom to arrive, got a feeling it will be sometime in the new year

Found this on Jowey's build thread, its the cluster from a sport - no front fog indication light. If there is one then it must be on the switch..

Only when the rear fogs are on, i've had a look and there is no symbol or light for front fogs in the cluster so if there is one it will be on the switch, but the consistency seems off having a light in the cluster for rear and a separate one in the switch for fronts? As i said before, i'd love to hear how they work from someone with a Mk1 sport

Looks great! any more info on the cluster?

Cheers, i'm sure ill bombard you with questions when the loom arrives I'm just hoping that the wiring is present between the switch, fuse box and other bits that it should be. I have fitted the 2 click pull out switch and all the current fitted lights work, however when i pull the switch out 1 click, no light illuminates to show that the front fogs should be on, either on the switch or in the cluster, the only fog light light that does illuminate is the rear when pulled out twice, that illuminates in the cluster like it should. I was expecting a light on the switch or a separate one in the cluster to come on for the front fogs but nothing, not sure if this is as it should be or what? Would like to know from a Mk1 owner with fogs or a 2000 polo or ibiza alike if there is any front fog indication light?

Thanks, bit of a work in progress lol GRILL <- Get it in the basket

Mk1 love

Its ordered from Kufatec.co.uk Have you used that loom before?

LOOOONG time no update.. So here's one for ya.. Boot build has currently stalled due to lack of time and is pretty much unchanged since the last update but I WILL FINISH IT. Eventually. Currently working on retrofitting fog lights into the Mk1 'rosa - at the moment, i have the fog switch (fitted) and the lower valance with fogs (fitted). Just waiting for the loom (which is on order) to arrive and then attempt to get my head around the wiring of it all. Incase anybody is wondering, the lower bumper valance is interchangeable between the Mk1's and Lupo's so if you have an Arosa and want some fogs, you can fit the Lupo section (which i believe is black as opposed to grey) Also i have modified my bass control knob/switch and fitted it into the blank switch panel which i gained when i fitted the Lupo centre console. I have tried to use OEM parts where possible to make it fit with the interior as best as i could. Think i might re-do it with another blank as it's slightly off centre and the clipping light is obstructed by the knob when in the drivers seat. Also thinking about adding a slight recess into the knob and dabbing a little white paint in it so i can see the orientation of it. Any guessed what i made the knob out of?