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So geeky but I went through this process myself a while ago. Standard seats weighed about 25 kgs each give or take. Do not know if GTI seats weigh a little less. Sparco seats weigh about 8 kgs. All my seats have now gone! 😁

Polo AUB from a ebay wreckers. Only issue I am having is getting a receipt from the breakers to match up the engine code to so the DVLA will update the V5. No receipt no update. So fingers crossed Mr breakers issues me a receipt with the engine number on it.

Psml. We are way too old!

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Ok, guys so I got it sorted and I thought I would share my findings with you. It would appear that all the 3 bolts/adjustments needed a slight tickling until it finally found reverse gear. It is worth noting that bolt 3 needed the most adjustment as this appear to control the lateral throw of the gearstick movement and had the most effect on the reverse gear seating when it was engaged. Thanks, everyone for all your help. Mk2 your diagram was a life saver. More importantly, you all helped me solve the mystery of the missing gear. P.S. All along it was the old grumpy school caretaker in the monster suit! (if you can remember that reference you must be as old as me... 😂 )

Yes, my gearbox does not look like that. Different linkages completely. I have this one (not my actual one but the same model).

I think I get what you mean, in terms of the cable carrier and the linkages. If you could explain further that would be great.

After refitting a perfectly working gearbox, i have 5 forward gears but no reverse!?! I looked behind the seat and in my toolbox but still i cant find it! Can anyone think of how reconnecting the linkages would cause me to lose the reverse gear function. P.s If you do find my reverse gear hanging out on a street corner turning tricks for clutch money, please send it home 😂

After replacing the coil pack for a ford ka (circa 1999) and some fiddling it is all working. This is because the bosch VW coil pack needs the voltage to be a stable 12v at startup. This is not achievable since the voltage drops at crank and without the ECU (which takes care of this for you) your pretty much screwed. The Ford coil pack only needs 5-12v to ignite and so was the logical choice. I have drawn up the wiring diagram should this be of help to anyone in the future (see attached). I will update this when i have accessories wired in, but for now, this is all you need to get the car up and running. Nodiz VW Lupo Basic Wiring Diagram v1.0.pdf

I have knocked this up, Hope it might help someone one in the future. Nodiz VW Lupo Basic Wiring Diagram v1.0.pdf

Its a custom build

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Haa Haa. Wouldnt be me would it 😂. But seriously, it has been a money pit and more than likely a complete waste of money. I just keep repeating my mantra "This is worth it, This is worth it", but even if it is a complete load of **** i have to live with the desisions i have made a few years ago. In hinesight i would have never started it, instead putting the money into a moneybox and then buying a skyline R32......and then spent money ****ing that up too! 😂 To anyone thinking of entering down the rabbithole, enter with caution and with a very full wallet. If not you will have spent the kids inheritance and be left with a car that doesnt move. Your only option then it to sell it as a unfinished project to a chav with a sideways baseball cap for a complete loss. It is a lose-lose situation. Know that you want to achieve, research, plan, research some more!. Set a budget and stick to it and you wont end up like me.

Haa Haa. Wouldnt be me would it 😂. But seriously, it has been a money pit and more than likely a complete waste of money. I just keep repeating my mantra "This is worth it, This is worth it", but even if it is a complete load of **** i have to live with the desisions i have made a few years ago. In hinesight i would have never started it, instead putting the money into a moneybox and then buying a skyline R32......and then spent money ****ing that up too! 😂 To anyone thinking of entering down the rabbithole, enter with caution and with a very full wallet. If not you will have spent the kids inheritance and be left with a car that doesnt move. Your only option then it to sell it as a unfinished project to a chav with a sideways baseball cap for a complete loss. It is a lose-lose situation. Know that you want to achieve, research, plan, research some more!. Set a budget and stick to it and you wont end up like me.

Battery Relocated using a motamec ali battery tray. The battery has been replaced now with a much larger version. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motamec-Std-Size-Alloy-Car-Battery-Tray-Aluminium-Box-Holder-Black-Powder-Coated-/292161080417?hash=item4406284c61

I am going to put together a quick wiring diagram so it might help someone in the future should another lupo owner attempt this.

** Update ** After much arguing with the company, i finally bit the bullet and fitted a ford ka coil pack. This only requires 5v to change the coil(s). Wired it all in and blamo it works, the beast finally fired up after nearly a year. Is it worth posting a video? (every other person seems to think this is a good idea on youtube!)

I roughed up this quick diagram for anyone interested. I have to test it out, been busy and I need some fuel parts but will report back when I have done it.

Update: spoken to Motorsport and they have openly admitted (after checking online) that the information in their documentation is wrong and the leads need to go in a different configuration. They have tole me the voltage drop is not a issue as if it drops below a level that the system will not support it reboots/resets. As this is not happening the voltage it good, it must be the connections. Will update when I have some news.

Well that's fine but I also measure across the battery during cranking and it also drops below 12v, so a pull up might be the only way.

Well that doc would be good but didn't go into much detail, so I searched the VW part number 032 904 106B and hit the jackpot! https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msextra.com%2Fforums%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D49837&share_tid=49837&share_fid=45446&share_type=t Only issue I don't really get what they mean. I know I need a pullup on it but the instructions are so vague! Grrrr

I have searched online for diagrams and the lupo is so overwhelmed by polos it is hard to know if you looking at the right schematic. Got any good links you can rely on?

Ok long story short. ECU/EFI gone. Bike carbs in place. Using standalone electronic ignition. The standard coil pack require a stable 12v at crank to fire, however when cranking the voltage at the coil is between 10-11v. It has a new bigger amp battery with a regular reading of 13v. As the ECU did the step up to compensate for this situation, I need ideas on how to get round this issue or anyone that has already converted to carbs, how did you get round this issue? Many thanks in advance for any help. For reference is the lupo sport AUB engine with custom wiring loom.

You seem like a savvy guy to discuss something. The ignition coil pack needs a stable 12v at start up, but when I measured the voltage across the pack when cranking it dropped to 10.2v. now I read the ECU has a step up system built in to boost the voltage for the coil pack to compensate for this. Now I no longer run a ECU I am racking my brain on how to boost the voltage. I am going to call the manufacturer and the engineering firm tomorrow on how to get round this issue. Ideas I had...add a second battery with a split charging system. One from cranking and aux and the other for ignition only. It seems a stupid idea but... Add a powercap of sorts to boost the flow whilst cranking, but that also seem a silly idea. Got any thoughts? I might even post a separate question as I cannot be the only person with this issue.

Yes escort st's and rs's. Once I get the 3d tuning map up on my laptop I will get some screenshots for you. Also did I mention that the unit had built in Bluetooth for their custom dashboard app...saved me installing a rev counter which is a nice save.