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MarvGTI

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  1. Thought I'd shoot a little update: Car has been taken off the road for the winter, as I have a company car and I already got some things done, but I still only have a few hours every other Sunday to work on the Loop =( - Fully stripped out rear - Fully cleaned rear - Took out the rear lights and cleaned behind them - Rerouted air intake - Had a little problem with the battery - the little hose wasn't connected anymore and couldn't drain the fluid out through the little nipple under the car (I am mechanically retarded sorry), and as I didn't notice, it was free to leak for a while resulting in almost half a litre (1,76 pints for the lads out there) of dirty, smelly, acidic fluid hidden away under the battery tray. Cleaned this up, and thankfully, no rust yet. Never had this happen on a car before though - On the 23rd this month, I FINALLY put in my order for a roll cage: it's a half-cage with a cross in the rear. For those of you that know about this, here's the specifications: S355J2 (1.0577) ST52-3 Main loop steel thickness: 45mm x 2,5mm Cross bars and bracings steel thickness: 40mm x 2mm - Car's booked in for a full valet today with my friend who conveniently opened up shop in the underground parking lot of the shopping centre above which I live. Hasn't been cleaned since June and looks like hell. - Tonight, I'll put her on her winter shoes as I don't care if those tires suffer from the car being off the road. I do like my summer tires though, and I have something planned for the BBSs which I'll get to in January... Also, the day the roll cage gets put in, she'll get the coilovers she deserves. Cheers, Marvin
  2. Welcome back =) you still got the scooter as well?
  3. Hi Thomas, willkommen in Club viel Spass beim Schrauben ! Marv
  4. Keep it going and don't forget to upload pictures Marv
  5. Understeer and lift off oversteer can be fun too
  6. Nice! What are the plans? Marv
  7. Skezza, it's got the teeniest turbocharger you've ever seen it's actually quite torquey, so the lack of power is not apparent until about 65 - 70 mph or when you've got to overtake. Marvin
  8. My GTI gets between 25 and 33 mpg. My company car, a smart fortwo cdi (wheezy 800cc 54hp diesel engine) manages about 75mpg. Worst I've had was my Maserati 3200GT (the one with the boomerang rear lights ), 11mpg!!! Marv
  9. I bought mine on May 3rd this year, with 178800km on the clock. Here's what the paperwork and the previous owner told me went wrong with the car when he still had it: - at around 130000km, the gearbox went and 6th gear had to be rebuilt. Cost around 2600 EUR IIRC... some 55k later, the box is still going strong though - last year, one of the Xenons went pop, so both were replaced - the two rectangular plastic covers in the front grille have a habit of falling off during cold winters apparently Since I've had it, mileage has increased to 184300 and the only thing it needed was a new left rear wheel bearing which it got yesterday, so seems quite reliable to me. Gas mileage, between 33mpg and 25mpg when driven hard. Marv
  10. Any updates on this ? Looks cool lowered !
  11. Danoid, it was sarcasm indeed ^^ thanks for doubting lol
  12. Forgot to post this sucka, lightweight radio ! weighs in at less than carbon fibre. Also drilled out the rivets on the door speakers and removed them ^^
  13. Little clip of what my exhaust sounds like now needless to say I'm very very pleased with it. It's so raspy and raw when standing next to/behind it, and it pops and bangs when I lift off the throttle Also, coilovers are ordered and have been dispatched this morning. Will post up pics as soon as they are on, quite excited now. Coming together nicely. Thanks for watching and listening, all comments welcome Anyone interested in seeing a full walk around the car, outside and inside, as well as a drive ? Cheers, Marv
  14. MarvGTI

    Turbo lupo ??

    U guys are hardcore ^^ that Mighty Car Mods episode was fricking great though ! @Lupodeano: Stay calm, search the forums a bit, also look around the Members' Cars section, there's several turbo'd or swapped Lupos around. Also if your guy is dandimite, then why not involve him from the beginning even as you're just looking for info or parts ? I am the shittiest mechanic on earth, so before each modification, I read up on them and consult my buddy Tom, who's my mechanic. No fault to report yet. And don't forget to post up a thread if you're going for it Marv
  15. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Lupo-1-0-/221271176808?pt=Automobile&hash=item3384ca3668 Ain't she something ? Marv
  16. Dust caps are ace, how do you like the ride on the FKs so far T3LLIOTT if you don't mind me asking ? Marvin
  17. Very very nice ! Did the cat work well as a sponge ? Marv
  18. Great rim colour and you're lucky to have the leather interior keep on keeping on Marv
  19. Extreme Polish Action like that
  20. Nice car and quite a story.already keep the updates coming! Marv
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