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richardn

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  1. yeah my old polo was stripped out and that made it go quite high at the rear,did feel faster though
  2. are they lgihter then? how bout the weight of carbon panels etc,should be able to shave a few kg's that way
  3. is their many things that can be removed to reduce the weight of it,they do still shift though lol
  4. as above what is the weight of a lupo tdi?
  5. can i go on the stand please my car is completely standard but in good condition please pm me with details somebody
  6. richardn

    lowering:)

    yeah i had trouble on my polo with tyre sizes 195 45 15 are the best way to go i think,i do want it quite low,what suspension setup is on the back ? also can somebody tell me where the intercooler is located on the tdi
  7. richardn

    lowering:)

    i take it they need 195 45 15 tyres then or 165s for stretch:) what bout coilovers then ,how low can you run them or 14s and 15s respectively
  8. richardn

    lowering:)

    right im picking my lupo tdi up in the next week and wanna order my whels and coilovers,what sizes wheels suit the lupo i quite like stuff like oz turbo and ronals but didnt know if 15s would look too big can any one give me some advice please richard
  9. does that mean a 52 plate TDI may not have it?
  10. richardn

    hi ya

    goin for a 1.4 tdi then getting a remap coilovers and wide wheels will be next pics of my first car
  11. the 56 onwards one is a 1.4 n/a,the cooper is a 1.6 variation of the 1.4 engine,which is used in the mini and peugeot 207 and the cooper S is a 1.6 turbo lump which is the same as the peugeot 207 gti ,the diesel engine is the same as the citreon c2 and another small peugeot the old new mini was 90bhp 1.6 from the chrysler engine which was based on the dodge neon engine,the cooper was the same engine but with a different ecu map(bmw can actually change the map on a one to have the sam epower as a cooper and the cooper S was a 1.6 supercharged engine wiht aobut 163bhp,the clubman uses the same engines as the other new mini's and is called a clubman because bmw group dont own the copyright to the traveller name used by austin rover
  12. richardn

    hi ya

    helllo everyone,i should be getting a lupo soon,i currently drive a 1.3 polo gt and my old gt was on a few stands last year at shows,im looking for something different and want some ideas really, is their many meets in the midlands area? pm me if you fancy a chat or have got any ideas for the new car richard
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