[Black specks on tailgate]

removed exhaust and cleaned it out with wheel acid - was full of oil and carbon from before the rebuild - clean as a whistle noww and not one spec coming out the back 

[VW lupo GTI - whats she worth - testing the water]

both please ive seen prices from 1500 to 3500 just dont know what shes actually worth and would like peoples honest opinion - hell we buy any car offered 1700 i couldnt believe it 

thanks

[VW lupo GTI - whats she worth - testing the water]

hi all,

just testing the water here to see what my gti might be worth

2003 in reflex silver

145k, original 3 seater bench in the back,

lots of work done 8k ago as she was a bit smokey, with all recipts to prove - head gasket set & skim, new valves, oil seals, piston rings, valve stem seal, full conrod set - all done by rosamond rebore in northumberland - reputable company, dosent smoke and sounds like a new engine

LUK clutch, timing belt kit done 10k ago with recipts to prove

just done second service since the rebuild and nothing worrying to report at all nice clean oil 

mods -

G60 disks and carriers

ap coil overs front and rear + AP rear shocks 6 weeks old 

scorpion power flow cat back

heko wind deflectors

6000k non cambus LED side lights to match HID headlights

K&N flat cone filter 

kenwood head unit and uprated sony door speakers

good points -

all original inside and out with 2 x gti keys

red and grey 3 seater gti interior very clean no rips

4 x brand new yokohama parada spec 2 tyres just fitted on original gti alloys

new fan switch, engine temp sensor and thermostat last week (engine temp sensor went so i just done all three)

mk1 leon cupra r front splitter

bad points - 

had to replace wing as it got hit with a supermarket trolley and cracked, ordered it off ebay the guy sent one in moon silver instead of reflex so its off colour a bit 

key fobs wont open doors (central controll module is suspect) but works fine with either key

drivers window little sticky on the way up

central locking dosent lock the boot could proberly do with new lock assy

small scuff on front bumper and needs washer jet caps 

thats about it 

loads of spares in the garage too -

2 x window regulators

1 x drivers side gti wing

full standard suspension in working order

spare gti engine cover

BEEN AS HONEST AS I CAN HERE WHATS YOUR OPINIONS ON THE CAR PLEASE

thanks 

 

 

 

[front suspension creaking]

yeah just had them off today and from what i can see they are the original VW top mounts - 145k on the car lol 

do you think it will be them that are making the noise ?

[Remote Central Locking/Alarm Key]

any further advice on this topic ?? 

lupo gti i have two keys and have tried the above method many times using both keys in the ignition - i cant seem to get any response from either key when pressing the lock button after locking the door with the drivers side door lock 

put new batterys in both keys today and still no response 

any advice is appreciated 

thanks

[front suspension creaking]

hi all just wanted to clarify before I spend money -

had a set of AP coilovers fitted 6 weeks ago - lupo gti.

getting a nasty creak from both sides now at low speeds when I pull of the drive and also at low speeds on uneven road surfaces

am I right in thinking I need to replace the top mounts ? bearing and rubbers ?

 

also do I just buy the standard gti ones from vw and will they fit the AP coilovers ?

 

thanks in advance

[not needed anymore]

sorted now

[Black specks on tailgate]

Cheers for that I'm a bit gutted really as I only had them done 10k ago  time for a 18t I think

[Lupo GTI Engine Details...]

On 14 March 2008 at 2:54 PM, Tigz™ said:

The sump is different, and the engine top is not red but other than that its the same engine.

The gearbox is different, the Clutch on the Polo is cable operated and the linkages have also been changed.

The polo engine won't fit with the Lupo six speed box, bell ousting bolts don't line up 

[Black specks on tailgate]

Hi all new here and looking for advice with my 2003 gti - I keep getting black specs up the back of my car it's had a bottom end rebuild 10k ago so I doubt it's the piston rings, it's fitted with a scorpion power flow cat back the black specks seem to be carbon out the exhaust and accumulate over a couple of days after washing the car - anyone on here experienced this at all ? Any advice appreciated - thanks