James827

i passed off my Lupo SDI, and discovered the glorious world of the MK2 golf about two years ago however, i was dabbling around with diesels. the turbo fitted to the above SDI, is the same as a AHU/1Z. you will need a mk4 tdi downpipe mind.. Actually... its the same turbo as a LUPO tdi. (manifold is different mind..) so lupo tdi downpipe might be better? im not familiar with the SDI block but a quick google.. tells me you can get a turbo oil feed from the top of the oil filter housing (currently blanked off) as for oil return, there MIGHT be a blank plug on the back of the block (i know the MK4 SDI engine is like this - so is the 1.9 D i just cant get a good image on google of the AKU) in which case you can use the factory oil return a TDI would use, or if not, remove the sump and get an AN- fitting put on there near the top of the sump and then use AN fittings for oil to return straight to the sump. inlet? VW Transporter t25 1.9 TD inlet like shown above, and then some piping to the turbo! as for fuelling? like said above 1.9 tdi injectors and MAYBE injection pump. it would then need a real custom map! of course, could fit a landrover 300TDI diesel pump and bin most of the wiring and tune it with screwdrivers. no idea on CEL lights, etc.. however again from above, you cannot go over about 98hp without your clutch taking a steaming hot one. if somone were to give me a lupo SDI, i would happily try all this out and make a proper guide.(kinda why im hovering around this forum) as for now.. i have no idea on fuel economy, i have no idea who could map this, i have no idea on uprated clutches, i have no idea on torque figures - top speeds etc, i have no idea on smoke amount.

on the outside of the diff casing

it will be just like regular spray can silver.. its a bit thicker and gives off lots of fumes. but its good stuff.

leave the handbrake off. it comes off and goes back on fine. when you remove the drum nothing will fling out.. but if you have the handbrake on you wont be able to remove the drum. it will be like removing brake calipers with someone stepped on the pedal!

just remove the drum to adjust the shoes. its easier that way. and you want to set it so you can hear the shoes rubbing the drum but they still turn alright! (oh and to remove drum, the little screw like what holds on brake disk.. then pull off (with handbrake released!))

that Tyre looks very old & has been ran Under inflated for a while. when a tire has cracks... its not in great shape. if you do alot of city driving where you don't reach great speed then i see no issues with budget tyres. a cheap tyre size for standard sized lupo wheels.. 155/70 13. near enough same Roling radius, less rolling resistance (more Mpg) and a better choice of tyres.

they are banjo fitting so will need some new rear lines. im pretty sure polo/Lupo rear calipers fit on a MK2 which means they could also fit where you want them. even if you bought some second hand there is a market for them and you could pass them off for what you paid. actually.. dont you have a MK2 golf?

still going..

lol three branch manifold. its a turbo diesel dude, going to have to fork out for a custom (and maybe messy) custom manifold to bolt onto the turbo. you would probably see better results from getting a custom turbo back exhaust in a larger bore. (not sure on standard lupo sizes, but 2 1'2 inch would probably be alright). don't go overkill. as for bigger fuel pump i don't think you can do much as its a 3 banger and its a PD engine for a start. maybe Bigger injectors, but that's quite a task on these engines. also look into inter-cooler work lower charge temps should make everything last longer and give you a little more go only so much the little GT15 can do

do your windows steam up? any damp carpets? if so you have a water leak somwhere.

What focus is that off?? And what size is it?

We'll I'm pretty sure you wasted your time anyway. Going to have the put a cat on it eventually.

i would like to think they fit nice and give you lows and comfort, but my only concern would be the spring seat etc being too wide and rubbing against wheels

please keep it standard.

Mileage is the least of your worries. You could find a set of working ones for now, and keep an eye out a set of clocks with a similar original mileage to yours. After a while mileage becomes irrelevant. Pretty sure my cars on about 250k+ but I don't care. if a car runs good, uses no oil or water and maintains good fuel economy then I see no reason to worry. There are cars out there with serious engine gearbox problems on 50k or less. Don't mean to alarm anyone, but it's true.

I wouldn't mind an SE bag. Not sure what I would use it for but it would be cool. I would carry stuff and what not

im all over the place. mostly Caerleon, Alt yr yn and town center. i often find myself out in the sticks in usk. i don't drive a Lupo any more, just a dirty Black MK2 golf. il give you wave or something if i see you

pretty much similar problems to what you were looking for on a 6N2 (gear box, pedal box etc) check its not burning oil, as it seems the 1.4 engines go through stem seals pretty early on in there life. if center exit, black spots on the back of the car are a good indication, along with the usual smoke associate with stem seals (going down a hill, coast down and then a big puff of smoke when you put your foot back on the pedal at the bottom of the hill.

if you remove the cat your never going to get rid of that engine light. the lights telling you your cats 'inefficient' so removing it isn't going to help things as it measures the gasses before and after the Cat and adjusts parameters of the engine to help it run more efficiently. so with No catalytic converter its not going to run correctly (it will probably run alright, but emissions aspect will be way out) if it were me and it was Definitely the cat, id just put a new one on. would make no worth while performance benefit to the engine, and its just hassle come MOT time.

that bugs pretty bad ass

Newport South wales? Hello what area?

I am not keen on Vauxhalls. I appreciate how good the engines are, and how easy parts are to get hold of etc But none of them do it for me. Hmm

Issue with the flyby wire throttle pedal? Had it a scanned for codes?

if you changed oil, etc and switches but it still comes on id install or at-least temporary install a gauge to get accurate readings on oil pressure, (i suppose good diagnostic equipment can give these readingson live data and show if maybe it is genuinely reading low oil pressure) i would also be tempted to drop sump and clean the pickup tube and general sump