amykaye92

Ahh thank you! Yeah I'm really into 1950s America - definitely the inspiration for my little loop

Thanks guys, that's really helpful I've done some more research and I'll probably go for APs if I'm honest, just because I'm not lowering it much at all and the leftover money can be spent on my interior Shouldn't be too long before they're on so I'll keep you updated!

...I'm moving to Epsom in 2 weeks!! Hahaha too weird Yeah that's me, sky blue with white wall tyres and a few stickers Soon to be lowered.

Yep that would've been me! Live in Sutton but drive to Redhill everyday for work

Welcome I'm in Kingston all the time so hopefully I'll see you driving around!

Which lowering springs should I buy, guys? Bear in mind I'm not going to go super low, just enough so it stops looking silly... And I'm looking for a really comfortable ride - don't mind spending a bit more if that makes the difference?

Boom.

Thank you all for your kind comments

Thanks I can't wait either!! I'm reallyyy sorry if I'm telling you something you already know, but I had planned to do the same thing (but with blue instead of red) and I messed up. I bought the popular chrome full moons that have a lip around the edge. And when I went to fit them where they dip down about an inch inside the edge it hit the steelie and I couldn't push them on any further (as hard as I tried!!). So unfortunately I'll have to try to flog them. So anyway, as they're designed for hot rods those kinds don't fit standard steel wheels, BUT baby moons will fit, or smooth full moons like this: I was gutted mine didn't fit Just don't want anyone else to waste money like I did!

Hi I bought standard tyres and then fitted white wall inserts between the tyre and the edge of the wheel. I got mine from here: http://www.vintagetyres.com/item/465/15-inch-vts-whitewall-trim--15- They're really good, you just need to clean them regularly with a bit of white spirit on a cloth to keep them bright white. They'll never sit 100% flush against the tyre as they're really meant for hot rods, but they still look great (I think!)

Nah, they're just standard tyres with whitewall inserts over them.

Thanks Matt I agree, I don't like them at the moment because there's far too much blue. When the hubs are on there should only be about 1/4 inch showing around the edge. Hopefully they'll look a bit more subtle then

I've been so rubbish at updating this recently - I'm sorry! So, it was time for some DIY. I bought some new steelies and primed them: Then I sprayed them blue: I've never done anything like this before so they weren't perfect, but I'm really proud of them. Also I'm putting hubcaps on them so most imperfections will be covered anyway So the next stage was to visit my local, friendly tyre place to have everything fitted together: Et voila: Now, I did buy some full moon chrome hubcaps...BUT THEY DON'T FIT So I've had to go for my back-up option, which I actually prefer now. They're being delivered in a couple of weeks so you'll just have to wait The next step is to lower him. I know he looks a bit silly at the moment, like a little Lupo 4x4, but one step at a time. All comments welcome

Hi I use photobucket and that seems to work fine, if that helps. Would be great to see some photos if you can get it to work

Cheers Matt, I may well pop down then

Ahhh yeah just down the road from me then Aww bless hehe - what spec's your Up? I was 100% ready to buy one until I laid my eyes on the Lupo in its brightly coloured glory!

I'm from Sutton in Surrey if anyone's around there?? Spend most of my time around Twickenham area. Driving a baby blue Lupo if anyone sees me

Hey guys, I'm thinking of going to this show this year - is it just a case of turning up and paying on the door? I live in Sutton, Surrey but happy to do the drive if it's gonna be worth it

Sorry Karl_Mac_

Long time, no update. So! After a bit of hassle trying to find the perfect ones, my wheels got delivered: I know, I know - I'm a tease They're just 15inch steelies, nothing exciting. Yet. The next day I got this in the post: Anyone work out what's in there? If it helps I also have some special hubcaps being delivered from the US tomorrow - any ideas now?? No more updates until they're all on the car in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned!

Slammed black Lupo spotted at Volksworld yesterday. You were parking up next to a Ford KA just as I was leaving, at about half 12 ish? Looked reallyy good but I was already on my way out so couldn't say hello

I think your wheels look great I'm one for symmetry so they would drive me insane - but they do look lovely!

Nothing very exciting but I got Lenny's side lights done on the weekend and, while I was at it, gave him a nice wash. Just a couple of photos: And just to show you how gross my discs are at the moment: And also why I'm buying new wheels! Which will be happening on Sunday Thank you for reading.

Thanks for the help

Apologies for not updating this for a while - not much has been happening, really. My boyfriend has finally scrapped his Lupo (RIP) so I took his engine fan - mine no longer makes a screaming noise, which is refreshing. It does, however, make a nice tapping noise as one of the old screws snapped in half during removal so I can only fix three sides of it to the car. I think it adds character. At the end of the month I'm getting some new brakes fitted (should have been done about a year ago. Whoops.) I do have one question to throw out there: my next task is to get some new wheels (I already know what I want) and to lower him a bit. Does it matter which order I do this in? I've heard mixed opinions - some say I need to lower him first, other say it doesn't matter. He'll only be going down a few centimetres, don't know if this makes a difference? Any help would be greatly appreciated