Blue Loop Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 anyone know the difference in weight between a standard lupo hood and a gti (aluminium) one? also, i think they can be swapped over but does anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Dont know the diffrence in wieght bud, but I know they fit.They are mucho lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Is there any other difference? They're the same style aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 thanks guys style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> let's hope they aren't too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 £13o over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 thanks mate, lets hope having a friend working at the dealer can bring that down a little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 £104 for a gti bonnet trade from a dealer. so not sure how that works out in spain. i guess less tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 thats loads cheaper than i would of thought at £130 to be honest after all it is alluminium which makes it special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 But, I have to aks the question, what's the point?? If it looks the same and yours is fine, why spend all that money on something you won't notice and won't make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 i just wanted to know if it was worth spending what it costs (didnt know it was that much) but i don't think it's going to be noticeable, the difference in weight is about 7kgs or so i've been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewp Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 If you were trying to lighten the whole thing I'd say it was worth it, or if the GTi bonnet was more flash in some way, but I reckon you'd be best to spend your money elsewhere. Just my opinion though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 to justify it youd have to be building a street racer or track car which has already being stripped out etc the difference in weight will be like carrying a rucksack in boot permanently kinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 yeah i now know it's not worth it, it's just an idea i had the other day ans, as i was unsure i decided to ask first style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 well this is a good idea if you get bonnet and doors and tailgate of a gti then you get rid of more pounds but just a bonnet is a waste of time and money style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 if you do get all the alluminium panels it wouldbe worth it as youd be saving a hefty bit of weight id imagine especially on doors as VW did it for a resonwayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP6271 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 i would do the bonnet only if it was buffed to a mirror sheen, is this what mitch unit 21 did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 no mitch has changed his front end to a 3L one. Guess he'll paint it after everything's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP6271 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 did i catch that right? whats this about tailgate and doors on the gti being alu? if this is the case, did the 3L have the weight saving items to enable it to be so economical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 yeah the 3L bonnet and doors are aluminuim, oh and the boot's also aluminium on the 3L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 and the wings are ally too but you would need a whole 3L front end as there diffrent and not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP6271 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 just out of asking, has anyone got all the 3Lfront end and other light body panels either for sale or on their car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lupo Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 hey alvaro - how's it going mate - long time no speak! is a carbon bonnet not worth it instead - not sure of weight saving but i quite like them!also - wasn't the 3L tailgate titanium - or have i had another petrol head wet dream? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 hi Alex style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> doing fine, started uni life again, only home for a few days so trying to catch up on here style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> i thought the 3L tailgate was aluminium but i could be wrong, sure titanium is muhc more expensive than aluminium...as for the carbon bonnet... i don't like them at all so i would have to have it painted if i was getting one. still not sure what to do, better start saving for whatever tho style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 mich has one on his looks well smart style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lupo Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 hi Alex style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> doing fine, started uni life again, only home for a few days so trying to catch up on here style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> i thought the 3L tailgate was aluminium but i could be wrong, sure titanium is muhc more expensive than aluminium...as for the carbon bonnet... i don't like them at all so i would have to have it painted if i was getting one. still not sure what to do, better start saving for whatever tho style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />cool mate - bet the weather is better over there! it's poo here at the moment! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> i guess the alu will be cheaper than carbon, but a painted carbon would be a first on club lupo mate! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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