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Hello, can anyone answer whether different models have different speed fans? I took the one from an SDI I have and put it on the rally car in place of the original one that came off a 1.0 AUC Model. I can't help but think the cooling has suffered since. This is the only thing that has changed, I run no thermostat too and water is pumping around freely. I've pressure tested the system and that's fine too. No leaks. Also, I've just acquired a 6N Polo with a 1.0 AUC engine fitted, and the fan in that has 3 wires going to it instead of the 2 on the Lupo. I would have thought these would have had the same fan on them? TL:DR; what's the way to get the highest speed factory fan on the car / what model does it come from?

I've always found that the knobs aren't really that great. Can't beat just pushing the glass to required position. Realistically how often does the mirror need to be moved anyway is the way I look at it. Retrofitting is always possible.

Good point, just really struggling for time at the moment. Suppose I could ring one ahead of going there!

As per title, just the arm. If you're within 20 mins of Wigan then great I'll collect, otherwise postage is required.

Recently had this with one of mine. Was the bulb just coming loose, wiggling it resolved the issue.

I think I have a pair.

+1. Rear discs are over powerful for such a small car with little weight at the back.

Mod it to your heart's content. It's your first car and a good learning experience. I don't see anywhere any mention of you wanting it to be fast, so just make it look good and to your taste. Look forward to seeing some updates!

Loving this. You've just motivated me to remove the bump strips off my red lupo! PS, Silverline axle stands are £17 on Amazon for two. Easier than bricks Where did you get the gear knob?

Going with something inside the slip ring. Tbh I wouldn't be concerned if the sound is inside the car.

Or maybe that's just a duplicate thread.

doesn't sound great... FT?

Jack it up and have a go!

Not as much as the time travel machine you're gonna need to get them!

Sounds like you may have got an incorrect housing?

have plenty spares. Thanks anyway, GLWS.

So if the SDI is supposed to use a 200/60 , does anyone know what a standard lupo would be? I changed the one that came with the 1.0 AUC engine (No A/C), to one from my SDI and noticed an increase in running temperatures. Interesting.

Nice car, should have no issue shifting it for that price. I am curious, GTI subframe? Has this been converted to use the GTI gearbox, as if it's one of the 085 ones the mount points are different aren't they? Anyway. Would you sell the 1.2's seperately?

I suspect tape or desoldering.

A thermostat housing from Euro with their never ending sale is around £40. Significantly cheaper than the VW one yet exactly the same. Been using this for a while.

Okay let’s start from the beginning. 1) have you checked that the bottom radiator hose is warm, or is that cold when the top one is hot? If yes, thermostat. Temporary fix is to just remove it. They’re a couple of quid from most places. Also check there’s no damage to thermostats housing. 2)Steam is the result of the boiling water 3) as soon as the temperature reaches 100, for the love of all things gaskety, do not leave it running, especially to the point where it gets to 110

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Competed in The Cetus Stages at Three Sisters on Sunday. On Saturday we were changing the front discs & pads and noticed a lot of water dripping out the back of the engine somewhere. Turns out the plastic pipe that goes across the back of the block from the thermostat housing was dripping from the bottom fitting. Took it to bits and noticed the O ring had completely perished and the plastic was broken on both ends of the pipe. At 7pm everywhere but b&q was closed so we went to their plumbing section and made a makeshift seal with two o rings and lots of ptfe tape. Re-assembled and bottom fitting wasn’t leaking, but the one on the thermostat housing was, had to cut up a spare bigger ring and make a smaller one. Still leaked but got us through the day. Finished 2nd in class out of 16 and 21st overall out of 51!

Perhaps me and matt aren't singing from the same hymn sheet from you as it were, but why would they be going into the door cards? Surely you're either going to put them inside the wing mirror housing or just into the metal at the bottom of the door? Both options are pretty viable with the space available really.

Yes. Alternatively find the orange/white cable running up the column and apply volts. Airbag self removes, everyone is a winner!!