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Thinking about breaking my 1.0 VW Lupo as it hasn't been driven in over a year now as i have a new car and a van. The body is work is really rough and i should of used a different shell to modify as it has dents all over and was my 1st car but if someone is interested in the Suspension which is Air Lift Performance digital V2 Setup with 5gallon tank, Viair compressor, Digital controller and 4 Air Complete Air Bags. I'd be willing to sell the kit for £1000 its still on the car currently only used for a year of driving (9000 miles) so can send videos of it all working serious buyers only before i remove it deposit to be paid. if someone would like to purchase the car as a whole id sell it for £1750 has Sparco R100 bucket seats and rails, Pressed plates and 7x13 bullet steels on the front and 8x13 on the rear (Need Refurb) Fronts need 2 new tyres can give set of original steelies with good as new tyres too. Approximately 110,000 miles 1.0 E Car is Currently SORN
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Considering breaking my lupo, full airlift digital v2 setup if enough interest might consider selling make an offer
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So my 1.0 has finally packed up at 98k, i can either take it to a garage and have the multiple problems sorted out or alternatively buy this 1.6 conversion. From what i understand all i need is the engine mounts and ecu and it should be a straight fit? can anyone back this information up if there is anything else i would need to buy and not just tell me to go look through the forum as i have looked. the conversion is 63k and comes with the following; Engine
Gearbox
Ancillaries
Gear selector and cables
Wiring loom (engine bay and interior)
Transponder/key
Front rad
Clocks (GTI clocks but don't have chrome needles and bezles)
a fast and straight forward response would be much appreciated as my car is going into a friends garage on friday so i can either pay to have all the work done or pay to have him install the enginethanks
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Like I said above, take the helper springs out the front and have custom rear springs in the back!
that is the lowest 'off the shelf' coilover kit for the Lupo.thank you brooo
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i measured my arch and there was 115m from arch to tyre and the rear ones only lower to 75mm so there would still be a bit of a gap right?
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May be best off going for something like the FK AK Street then if you're going to be winding them right down.
Damian @ DPM Performance
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May be best off going for something like the FK AK Street then if you're going to be winding them right down.
Damian @ DPM Performance
how much are they?;3
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What's your budget?
Damian @ DPM Performance
£400-500 ish
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so basically i got 13's measured the arch gap and was 115mm both ends and i want to pretty much slam it i dont care if itll break or any of that **** youve got to tell me so keep it to yourself i just need some help what coilovers should i go for?
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go for thirteens you wont regret it im going lower after winter
what suspension you got? ive gone for 13's, got banded bullet steels
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Don't listen to granddad over there. Slam the crap out of it. Get it sparking it so low. It will look so cool and it will look really cool with 13" wheels.
the sarcasm is real
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looking for a set of wheels £300-400ish but really unsure on what to get, any ideas?
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Yes it may look great but trust me there's no style if your car keeps breaking or you have to fork out because it destroys the underside being too low!
I only say this because you sound a bit inexperienced and might want to take things a little slower to start! Plus you'll be practically be un-insurable depending on your age running that low, unless you were planning on not declaring. Also the thing with 13's is you have to run really low and run pretty large tyres to even reduce the arch gap. I'd say start with 14's/15's, get some coilovers and you can easily adjust to suit.
With wheels, this might help... http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/14493-information-a-rough-guide-to-wheels/?hl=wheel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-ATS-CUPS-alloy-wheels-4x100-BMW-e30-VW-Golf-GTI-polo-6N-caddy-lupo-arosa-MX5-/221606498696?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item3398c6d188 found these 15's, opinion?
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Oh sweet sounds good dude, could just band the original ones and have them painted.
Where too is it and how much do you know?
im not too sure my uncle was telling me about it so i need to speak to him;3
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Yes it may look great but trust me there's no style if your car keeps breaking or you have to fork out because it destroys the underside being too low!
I only say this because you sound a bit inexperienced and might want to take things a little slower to start! Plus you'll be practically be un-insurable depending on your age running that low, unless you were planning on not declaring. Also the thing with 13's is you have to run really low and run pretty large tyres to even reduce the arch gap. I'd say start with 14's/15's, get some coilovers and you can easily adjust to suit.
With wheels, this might help... http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/14493-information-a-rough-guide-to-wheels/?hl=wheel
okay i shall take your advice and go for 14's, im 17 in april and dads paying for insurance so it doesnt really matter aha but i shall look for some nice 14's instead
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If your heart is set on 13"a go for it, it will mean you won't have to correct you speedo at all!
See if you can pick up some split rims or banded steels as they look dope af!
haha ill look about;3 there is a place near me that band steelies pretty cheap i think
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I get why lowering your car looks good (I'm custom rear spring low btw), but why would you want your car to be scrapping? Where is the sense in that?
Anyway without questioning your sanity any further, the wheels won't fit. Lupo is 4x100 and those wheels do not come in that fitment. Also if you want your car scraping, run coilovers.
style over anything else
ahhh okay thank you i really need to learn more about wheel sizes and sheit.. -
I'd say your best bet is to run 15in steels and get them banded if you like that look then lower the front by 60mm and rear by 45mm witch can be done by just using lowering springs however you will feel a massive handling difference on coilovers and brilliant handling is never a bad thing.
You could also go for a straight through pipe and an induction kit, an I know all the controversy about induction kits but being a mechanic if you choose carefully and place it properly then you will get a nice sounding engine with some decent increase in performance!
I'd say your best bet is to run 15in steels and get them banded if you like that look then lower the front by 60mm and rear by 45mm witch can be done by just using lowering springs however you will feel a massive handling difference on coilovers and brilliant handling is never a bad thing.
You could also go for a straight through pipe and an induction kit, an I know all the controversy about induction kits but being a mechanic if you choose carefully and place it properly then you will get a nice sounding engine with some decent increase in performance!
thank you but im going to stick with the 13's
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hello can anyone help me on what i should get (lowering springs/coilovers) for my car if i want to be scraping on 13's
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To carry off 13s you need to be really low, so coilovers or air are your options
how much would i need to lower the front and rear end by roughly?
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Lower it first.
Nice set of wheels, browse members rides and see what style you like and go from there.
You'll need to be silly low to make 13s look good.
To host photos you need to upload them to an online host. I use facebook and set the album to public.
Tinypic, flikr and imgur will work aswell. Photobucket sucks as it has a weird download limit, only so many people can see the photo in a set time.c
could you help me out on how i should go about lowering my car if im gunna run 13's?
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so i recently got a lupo and am starting to save up some money for it, any ideas on what wheels to get etc. preferably want 13's
also how the hell do i post photos^^ lols
Air Suspension(£1000) VW Lupo For Sale (£1750
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Thinking about breaking my 1.0 VW Lupo as it hasn't been driven in over a year now as i have a new car and a van. The body is work is really rough and i should of used a different shell to modify as it has dents all over and was my 1st car but if someone is interested in the Suspension which is Air Lift Performance digital V2 Setup with 5gallon tank, Viair compressor, Digital controller and 4 Air Complete Air Bags. I'd be willing to sell the kit for £1000 its still on the car currently only used for a year of driving (9000 miles) so can send videos of it all working serious buyers only before i remove it deposit to be paid. if someone would like to purchase the car as a whole id sell it for £1750 has Sparco R100 bucket seats and rails, Pressed plates and 7x13 bullet steels on the front and 8x13 on the rear (Need Refurb) Fronts need 2 new tyres can give set of original steelies with good as new tyres too. Approximately 110,000 miles 1.0 E Car is Currently SORN
