Mr.Badbrains

Thanks! It's something for my new (old) all red tail lights. Don't know if it will look any good tho...

I've been lazy again, but finally there is something happening. New seats coming, some candy apple and radinox lips ready for Ozs. Parts getting painted and after some maintenance Lupo should be running this month.

Wait... 8L seats fits straight in Lupo rails, right? Are Arosa rails different then, or why would you want to cut them?

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Tempomat-GRA-kompletter-Einbausatz-fur-VW-Lupo/291008382112?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40823%26meid%3De5833396ed6c4089bf9f68aa70b747ac%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D291228880391 I've been searching for a while if this could be fitted in a Gti. Seems like some have made it work but most have failed. But can't really see what is the problem with those who couldn't make it work. In 6n2 Polo Gti it works? Those are also AVY with e-throttle right?

Yes, thank you. I used that to dismantle the stalk! However, the reason for my half working wiper stalk is actually that dent in the plastic between the copper contacts. Seems like there has been a short circuit and it melted a dent there. Filling that dent solves my issue.

Here is what I found. There is a dent in one of the copper contacts that stops the stalk from moving to "fast" position. I'll try to smooth that down to see if it helps.

Well I always thought it just was that way and there is nothing wrong with it, so I never bothered to look into it. And i usually don't drive my loop in the rain anyways. Yes, mine does that too. Sometimes wiper just creeps up really slow when i lightly move the stalk. So seems like I'm missing the fast position... The stalk doesn't even move there.

No one uses their wipers

I like this a lot!

I was wondering if it's normal or are there something wrong with my Gti's wipers. There is only two wiper settings in the stalk. Down is single wipe and up is really slow intermittent wipe. Wiper mechanism is fine, as I took it apart and oiled the joints and everything is moving smooth there. I mean there is better wipers in a lot crappier and older cars I've driven...

Oh you 19th century kids.

No it's for parking it lower.

You mean notch for driveshafts? That wouldn't be a problem. Right side is already notched. Hmm yeah, I thought of that, but it would give me some peace of mind. The skid plate I now have, is scraping all the time. I'd run the skid plate, but removing it would get me 1-2cm lower aired out. At least that's what the scene kids told me.

Has anyone raised their engines yet? Or is it even possible? Im looking for something like 10-20mm lift to get some ground clearance for the trans and oil pan.

Yup half-turn did the trick. Opening the motor isn't that hard, but getting it out and tensioning the cables back is pita. Especially when you can't lower the window in order to get to the regulator clips.

The big cogwheel inside the regulator motor was worn down so the motor would spin but it didn't move the cables. I didn't want to drop the exhaust, so I cut the arb in half to get it out. I can sell it to you tho.

compomotive cx500

Few more pics.

This is really a nice one! Where did you get the carbon fiber mirror covers from?

Thanks. Yep, that was one of the biggest reasons I bought mine. Simple and doesn't pop to your eye.

So its officially ruined. Chassis notched and arb removed. DSC_4007 by Leevi Myyry, on Flickr

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