Jam_lupo Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Hi So I have a 2000 lupo and I was wondering if anyone has swapped the doors for lupo gti doors and if it is just a simple swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Yes, although lining up the hinges can be problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_lupo Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 So they will fit it's just going to be difficult to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Not necessarily, you may get them to line straight up with no issue, but sometimes if they drop they can be an arse to line up. Depends if you’re using the original hinges or not, think vw have a special tool actually for lining them up which makes it a walk in the park. But the important thing is they do fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_lupo Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 Just now, Pete said: Not necessarily, you may get them to line straight up with no issue, but sometimes if they drop they can be an arse to line up. Depends if you’re using the original hinges or not, think vw have a special tool actually for lining them up which makes it a walk in the park. But the important thing is they do fit. Okay thanks for the help ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jam_lupo said: Okay thanks for the help ? What I did was leave the original hinge attached to the body, and only swapped the part on the door to the GTI Doors. Lining up isn't too difficult, just a bit fiddly. But yes they swap over straight away. I'm just curious as to why though, planning on using it for the track or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 But seeing as your description says 1.0, you might as well swap the door lock over for your non central locking one, and if you currently have manual windows you'll need to create a hole for the winder to come through, unless your plan is also to wire the electric windows off the GTI in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_lupo Posted December 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 1 minute ago, cj1 said: But seeing as your description says 1.0, you might as well swap the door lock over for your non central locking one, and if you currently have manual windows you'll need to create a hole for the winder to come through, unless your plan is also to wire the electric windows off the GTI in. That was the main reason for swapping the doors was to get the electric windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jam_lupo said: That was the main reason for swapping the doors was to get the electric windows Ah fair enough then. Usually it's for the reduced weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Anyone point me to the weight reduction figures on changing bits to GTI stuff? in other words how much lighter are the doors, the bonnet etc? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Bonnet is around 5kg saving. Doors around 10kg each. 10 minutes ago, Sausage said: Anyone point me to the weight reduction figures on changing bits to GTI stuff? in other words how much lighter are the doors, the bonnet etc? cheers The above mentions some of this but i have weighed them for myself. The difference between normal and GTI really has to be experienced to appreciate it. Even the windows (Which i have a spare drivers one if anyone is after one) have a noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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