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The old arms are still ok, but I'm pretty short on time at the moment so a swap in/out replacement would be preferable. Decent quality aftermarket arms look to be the best option then 👍

Thinking of putting a new set of control arms in my Gti this winter, as the bushes are still the same as when I got the car. Original arms are no longer available, as far as I can tell, can anyone recommend a decent alternative? Is it possible to buy a bare arm anywhere without bushes (to fit poly bushes without having to press the others out)?

Are you sure it's running rich? I get quite the whiff of fuel from mine too, I suspect it's a very slight leak from the fuel system though

It's worth checking what the max. towing weight for the car is. I had a Honda Jazz previously which was rated at 450kgs, one bike on the trailer was fine but two would have been too much. I'd also recommend getting a decent electrical kit, I got a cheap universal one and the contacts in the plug would bend and the lights etc would stop working. I would imagine a diesel Lupo is a better tow car than a 1.3 petrol Jazz, mine still managed fine though.

I need to replace the Lupo's suspension as it's well past it's best, I'm planning on fitting Beilstein B8 dampers front and rear. Anone have a recommendation for springs to maintain the standard ride height? Ideally the same spring rate as stock or a little harder. Most suppliers only seem to list the length and not the spring rate. Additionally, does someone know the correct spring lengths for a GTI? Don't want to fit a lift kit by mistake 😄

Thanks, it definitely looks better from a few metres away, perfect for photos 😅 I saw your build thread, you've put a lot of work into the car, looks good! There's a set of yellow and black leather seats on the classifieds in Austria which would suit it, probably a bit far away to collect though...

Due to the standard GTI troubles (3rd brake light broken, paint bubbling on spoiler, boot lid rusty around the spoiler mounting holes and water ingress into boot through spoiler mounting) I have been looking for a standard Lupo boot lid in moon silver (LR7X) for about the last two years, with a plan to fit the GTI spoiler and find a solution to the brake light issue. As nothing has turned up thats both 1 - close by, and 2 - reasonably priced, I took a chance on an FSI magnesium/aluminium boot lid with spoiler I found in Germany. The guy didn't know what the colour code was, and the pictures weren't particularly good, but he was prepared to post it so I took a chance: It's deep section with a shallow spoiler, and doesn't look as good as the GTI one, but with an internal brake light there should be no problems in future and it felt significantly lighter when installing it. I'm not sure if it's the wrong silver, in some lights the colour match looks fine, in others it looks off. Either way I'm happy I finally have a useable solution for the moment, I still have the GTI parts so may revert back at some point in the future if I can get them repainted and source a 3rd brake light. Went for a spin (first this year as it's been too hot without the AC working, will start another thread!) and the car didn't seem any more tail happy than normal. Stopped for a quick photo: *Disclaimer - car looks much better/cleaner in photos!

No DAB, it's an old school 2000s unit. Not the biggest fan of the shark fin, I'd rather stick with something standard looking

I was just going to order the base from VW (€44 for an aerial mast is too much to stomach), but I found the link below to an apparently genuine part for €65 plus post: kfz-premiumteile24 KFZ-Ersatzteile und Fußmatten Shop | Original Antenne mit Antennenstab Dachantenne M6 für Golf 4 Bora Passat Polo Lupo | online kaufen Blitzversand Will remove mine first though, to check it looks the same. No scrappy near here unfortunately, and used part prices are strong

Nope, someone has installed a JVC head unit. May change it for a standard radio in the future though, or fit a Blaupunkt that looks period enough. Does it make a difference when finding a replacement aerial base?

Thanks for including the part numbers, I wasn't sure exactly which was the correct suffix. Any recommendations for a good quality aftermarket supplier? If not, I'll have to order from VW, the price is definitely salty though! The threaded section is knackered and spins inside the base it you turn it:

Hi chaps, I need to replace the aerial and base on my GTI (same part as other Lupos?), which would come to the best part of €200 from VW. Removing the headliner to fit the base is a pain in the arse, and I’d rather not do it twice, so I’m keen to hear if anyone has had a good experience with an aftermarket aerial base? There are plenty online starting from about €20. Also, the plastic caps over the sun visor clip (3B0857563B41) are NLA, and I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to break them to get them off. Again, a recommendation for an aftermarket option that works would be great. Cheers!

You guys were making me nervous, so pulled the battery and tray (zero rust) out to check. Bit of surface rust on the boot floor, especially by the grommet, but overall it looks fine luckily!

I thought the same when I looked at the photo. In reality it seems to be dust/crap/leaves, will hoover it all out at some point and check though

Before: After: €6 (plus €10 postage) well spent!