Skajme Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 A few more pictures, Nothing has really changed apart from a few interior knobs and switches. Really need to remove those window tints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourist Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Very nice Please could I trouble you for the VW part number for the aerial mast? Thank you Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 12 hours ago, Tourist said: Very nice Please could I trouble you for the VW part number for the aerial mast? Thank you Martin. cheers! I can yeah, it's 6R0035849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourist Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Skajme said: cheers! I can yeah, it's 6R0035849 Received and understood, thank you for the information😎 Martin 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel01 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Love this mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Yeah great motor. But did you know that the insurance value of any gti is now only £1400. So if this beaut exhibit got written off, that's all you get! Mad. I'd get some independant valuations on it and get a real agreed insurance value from the insurers. I'd guess this thing would sell for maybe £6k or more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 10:15 PM, Daniel01 said: Love this mate! Cheers mate! On 11/12/2018 at 8:03 AM, mk2 said: Yeah great motor. But did you know that the insurance value of any gti is now only £1400. So if this beaut exhibit got written off, that's all you get! Mad. I'd get some independant valuations on it and get a real agreed insurance value from the insurers. I'd guess this thing would sell for maybe £6k or more... Nah I didn't realise that, kinda sucks! My insurance is due Jan and I was actually thinking of looking at a more specialist place to insure it anyway. Will have to have a chat with them when it comes to it! Small update, got myself a custom steering wheel! Flat bottom like the newer VW ones but with the standard lupo centre so theres no issues with airbag/horn! Love it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) I was putting my original alloys back on today as I'm intending to sell the JR18s, so while I was there, I thought I'd share a peek at what's to come. I've also got some G60 carriers on the way, so brakes will be getting an upgrade! 😉 Edited January 15, 2019 by Skajme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ownership goals for mine right here! So clean! G60's is one of the best mods you can do to a GTI, well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Now that's where it should have started wheel-wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Blue Loop said: Now that's where it should have started wheel-wise Well, to be fair I have been after them a good couple of years, just so hard to get hold of! Finally managed to get a set from Germany, Can't wait to get them sorted and on the car! 7 hours ago, lupogtiboy said: Ownership goals for mine right here! So clean! G60's is one of the best mods you can do to a GTI, well worth it. Appreciate that, thanks! Do try to keep it as clean as possible. Hard work this time of year! 🙄 Just got the carriers today, Hopefully going to get them on in the next few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reedo Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Ive got those wheels to go on 😈 had mine refinished in shadow chrome waiting for the nice weather to get them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) On 1/18/2019 at 5:46 PM, Reedo said: Ive got those wheels to go on 😈 had mine refinished in shadow chrome waiting for the nice weather to get them on. Was thinking shadow chrome for mine, but I think I want them a bit lighter than that. Probably just going to get something thats a close match to the original finish! Managed to get myself an Arosa dash for free, so I took the centre stereo surround out and painted the surrounds on the vents to match the car, finally got around to swapping it over today! Always preferred the round vents, think they suit the style of the Lupo a lot more than the boring stock ones! I have two spare side vents aswell, was thinking of doing them gloss black to match the top of the binnacle? I think doing them blue aswell would look too much Edited February 11, 2019 by Skajme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Upgraded my brakes to g60s today, went for the Brembo performance discs in the end, also replaced the ARB bushes and the droplink bushes with OEM. Getting the metal bracket to fit on to line back up for the bolt on the ARB bushes was an absolute nightmare! Took forever! Couple of pics, didn't have time to clean the arches or paint the calipers, will be done once better weather arrives! Thanks to @yeha for the carriers! Edited March 11, 2019 by Skajme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Always liked those Brembo disks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 I don't, they bring nothing to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Agreed. And has been proven in field and lab tests. Look good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, mk2 said: Agreed. And has been proven in field and lab tests. Look good though. was 90% looks, not gonna lie 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Till they fill with dust, corrode and create lumps in braking. Been there, done this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Rich said: Till they fill with dust, corrode and create lumps in braking. Been there, done this What brand were those? I've had Brembo's and EBC's, never had that issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 On 3/12/2019 at 7:48 AM, mk2 said: Agreed. And has been proven in field and lab tests. Look good though. Probably not for most everyday road cars. On 3/12/2019 at 11:10 AM, Rich said: Till they fill with dust, corrode and create lumps in braking. Been there, done this I used to run ATE Power discs on one of my Audi Coupe GT's: They were really good, especially in the wet where the groove helped water escape between pad and disc - they never filled up with crud, probable because the constant heat cycles, grove was also a wear indicator. Cant remember who it was, big into racing Seat's & remapping, they used to sell aftermarket discs for the LCR Brembo brakes made up with the same star groove. Only issue I had is the look a bit cutesy like Ronal teddy's, probably compliment each other: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Now what car have I seen them on, as stock from factory...? Not lupo. Can't remember... American maybe? Friction surfaces- the smoother the better, which is different to what common sense says. Something to do with the more molecules making contact and all that. Vent holes, slots, spirals etc all reduce friction as the contact area reduces. Water has minimal effect after a split second of contact at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Almost ready to go on, just need sealing with some Gtechniq C5 and waiting on BBS spigots to arrive...Anyone any advice on where I can get replacement centre caps that aren't stupid prices? Mine have whiteworm on them and just look tatty. BBS or VW ones, don't mind which really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Jaguar? Cheapest place for spanners (12 point) so who knows if they do caps which fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Rich said: Jaguar? Cheapest place for spanners (12 point) so who knows if they do caps which fit? I have all the metal bits, its just the logo part of the cap that looks crap. Handy about the spanner though, do need one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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