bennyx_o Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Possibly the longest wait from buying the car to posting a thread about it, but I figure it's about time I posted!Bought it from GTi T on here back in April 2011. Had been looking at this for a while and eventually I had the money available so I bought it. It has a couple of mods;AP CoiloversG60 BrakesBMC Air Filter with cold air feedScorpion Cat-Back exhaustRear De-wiperCompomotive MO 15x7 ET20 all roundCambridge Rear Lights Since then, I've not done much to it, except for maintenance. It needed a new drivers side trackrod end to pass it's first NCT. After that, I spent quite a bit of time enjoying it. I had noticed one day while checking the oil that the HT lead on the first cylinder seemed to be loose so pushed it back down, and checked it a couple of days later and it had come loose again. I had thought nothing of it until one day coming home from work and I hear a pop and the car starts running like a bag of nails. I pulled over and noticed the HT lead had come off and the spark plug was sitting on the engine. Turns out the spark plug had been over tightened and the thread had stripped, so it went down to my mechanic for the thread to be repaired, and also had the valve guides and stem seals replaced and timing belt & water pump also. Moved abroad again for 18 months and the car sat idle. When I moved back home I had to change the batter as the old one wasn't holding any charge. Because of this the airbag light came on, and the ABS light was on. I had lost interest and had no money, so I had the thought to sell the car so had it up for sale for a while with not a whole lot of interest (thankfully!). Instead, I found work here so set about getting the car back on the road. Took the car to a main dealer for an oil change, brake fluid change, pollen filter, aircon re-gassed and the identified a few other faults, so the car went to my mechanic again for a new ABS sensor and polybushed front end. After this, I bought a MK5 Golf GTi and have been using that as a daily since. Some more pictures Lupo hasn't been forgotten though, I do have plans for it, and today I got a delivery for it... Of course I opened them straight away.. And, being the impatient man I am, I had to test fit them The rear seems to poke a little too much, but that should be easily sorted (I hope!) The fronts are 7J ET27, and rears are 7.5J ET20. THey've been completed refurbed, new dishes & bolts also. I'm considering getting them powedercoated, had originally wanted gold, but now I'm thinking of an anthracite type colour. I'd nock something up in photoshop, but I wouldn't know where to start with it! Hopefully there'll be a few other things completed before Dubshed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom's Lupo Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 looks clean, a little camber on the rear and will sit perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Yea, the more I look at that picture, the more I think that a little camber and it'll sit just right. I'm also having strong urges to go the air route, and maybe the new wheels will be the straw that broke the camels back so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 It's back, yes! Probably one of my fav GTi.Selling the MOs now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Nope, keeping them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Very tidy gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Haven't updated this in a while, but I still have the Lupo - no plans at all to get rid of it!Treated it to a Polish yesterday, came out looking excellent, however it will get a respray at some point. Also need to take the OZs off for the winter as the drivers side rear is leaking air and I want to have the barrels painted a different colour. Edited October 29, 2015 by bennyx_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Such a beautiful example... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 That's gleaming, good job on taking good care of it!If I'm honest, I'm not a huge fan of the exhaust, but each to their own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Has to be taken care of I have to say, I much prefer the single exit to twin pipes. Each to their own as you sayOn the look out for some MK4 recaros if anyone knows of any going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Please sell the MOs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Haha, nope! They're getting a refurb and going on the car for winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Another update. Car was due a service and was leaking coolant from somewhere so I took it down the the mechanic I used. Along with this, I asked for the brake fluid to be changed and for the drivers door lock to be replaced because the interior light, the 'lights on' buzzer and the remote central locking all weren't working. It turns out the coolant leak was coming from the radiator, so I had a new one fitted, a new tie rod and tie rod end on the passenger side, and the other bits mentioned above. Delighted to have the car back, although the 'lights on' buzzer and remote central locking still don't work. Not too concerned about the buzzer, but the remote central locking is a bit of a pain. I think at this stage it's the CCM, which I hear is expensive. Also, when I open the boot and go to close it, it just bounces back so I think that lock could do with replacing too. With that said, I still love the car after over 4 and a half years of ownership, and I have a few plans for the year ahead so hopefully they come to fruition!  Will keep the thread updated if & when they happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Things are moving along on the Lupo, and while I haven't done anything to it since my last post (or driven it much!) things will be changing soon! The Compomotives are in getting refurbed and should be ready today or tomorrow, then it's the OZ's turn, but this is where I'm looking for some assistance.  I was thinking of getting them done gold, but now I'm not so sure. Anyone any ideas or other suggestions? Anyone any good with photoshop that could knock up a few colours? At the moment I'm thinking a gold, white or a candy red. Will be updaing soon with some actual progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 55 minutes ago, bennyx_o said: Things are moving along on the Lupo, and while I haven't done anything to it since my last post (or driven it much!) things will be changing soon! The Compomotives are in getting refurbed and should be ready today or tomorrow, then it's the OZ's turn, but this is where I'm looking for some assistance.  I was thinking of getting them done gold, but now I'm not so sure. Anyone any ideas or other suggestions? Anyone any good with photoshop that could knock up a few colours? At the moment I'm thinking a gold, white or a candy red. Will be updaing soon with some actual progress! Candy red would be really nice in my opinion. Black and red always goes well together. Gold would be nice too though... not sure on the white however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Doubt I'll go white, alreay have the white Compomotives. The more I think of red the more I like the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles983 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 26 minutes ago, bennyx_o said: Doubt I'll go white, alreay have the white Compomotives. The more I think of red the more I like the idea yeah, good point. Red would look really nice and different in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky28 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 looks a clean example, for the wheels i'd go gold or anthracite/dark silver as it goes well with black cars, red looks ok but better on silver cars imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Do a Google search for copper alloy wheels, think something like that would be far more interesting than a candy red. Although a nice  colour I think the red has been done to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Another small update. Still undecided on the colour for the OZs, thinking of maybe shadow chrome or gold. Over the last week I've ordered the following for the car: Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB & DAB antenna Gladen RS165 speakers Gladen 95.4 amp Gladen SQX 8" sub Hopefully having it fitted next weekend  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyx_o Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Update time. The Gladen 95.4 amp was out of stock, so I went for a Mosconi 130.4 amp instead. Had the Head Unit fitted over the weekend: DAB Antenna & GPS receiver: Few issues with the head unit that need sorted - won't allow me to accept the terms for the navigation, and the andbrake sensor doesn;t seem to be working, so I can't connect to Android Auto. Other than that, It's great! WIll be going back to have issues sorted and have the speakers and a small boot build completed. Also collected my Compomotives after being refurbed, & have decided on a colour for the OZs. All in all, small progress is starting to happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron silas greenback Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Man that is a high-brow stereo, looks ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Nice GTi! Black really suits GTis,m especially when they shine like this one! Try putting the handbrake wire into the negative on the radio, that's what I did with mine, also lets you play DVD's whilst on the move, though I don't on mine as its very illegal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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