My_Names_Buck Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Sweet, wat did you pay for the cage if you don't mind me askin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) I paid £150 for it. It's a left hand drive cage, but there not really that much difference. im guessing what is an extra bar for driver harness. It's made by omp and I was going to buy an omp new cage for around £280 anyway so im very happy with it.It wouldn' fit a nomal lupo though, not unless you remove the dash, seats, steering wheel, headlining and remove everything stuck to the roof of the car. also looks like it needs the passenger door removed to fit properly. not no quick job. Edited September 16, 2006 by Petrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Wont take long to grind the welds off the extra bar and move it across to the drivers side style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Good buy that, I was going to buy it a couple of years back, but he never got around to getting me a price!Think his car parts are all over this club.I have his wheel hub on my car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish_Sport_16V Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 iv got the zaust on mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 nice progress. how was the RR result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 not good.car wasn't running right and pulled just under 110bhp. not really sure what's wrong but at least the rolling road did it's job. hopefully nothing serious. got a feeling i've done something stupid but will have a look in the daylight if it's what im thinking. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> still sounded nice though.!http://www.mewn.co.uk/forums/lupiiinrr01.3gp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 link doesnt work?shame about power drop what was the torque result for this time and last time, this can show interesitng detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 around 96 lbft down from 102not as big a drop as the power.link should work now.lupiiin is like a rollercoaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 ah ok. link doesnt work for me, firefox should ok with it?your max bhp and torque were at the exaxt same rpm were they before? 6650rpm from your sig. was the 96lbft same rpm as recorded as max as before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 just checked the two runs now.previously power peak was @ 6693rpm torque was running from 4500 to 6200this time power peak 6416 and torque from 4200 to 5500 something not quite right. the link: it's a 3gp file you need quicktime to run it, you might have to save it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) oh yes works on the download.so the graph stayed flat/dropped after 6416rpm thats a bit strange.so your going to change something and redo are you? Edited September 17, 2006 by beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 oh yes works on the download.so the graph stayed flat/dropped after 6416rpm thats a bit strange.so your going to change something and redo are you?it doesnt drop off, just doesn't gain any more power still pulls over 7000rpm.I took the throttle body off to give it a clean. I cant imagine that would be causing a power loss unless I've done something stupid. the fuel filter and oil/filter have been changed. so I'm going to double check everything.as long as it all checks out ok, im not too worried. i just want the car to be running at it's best. maybe it only has 110bhp. or maybe if it ran again it would have more power. doesn't really feel any slower. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 most likely to be RR variables, you would definately notice if you went down from 122-126 to 110bhp, it would feel terrible. what was your @wheels figues for both runs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 waiting for them to be forwarded on. the original run was just over 100bhp.this one by reading the screen was definatly over 96, may have been more.so maybe your right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Small-ish update. Last week got the FK coilovers fitted. feels solid now when turning no light back end. although is it turning a bit too quickly but that may change when I get to play about with the ride height.I really need to get the rears down lower, they are as low as they go but the added weight of the cage and removing the rings should sort that out.I also got my omp steering wheel fitted, finally after it's been sitting around for a while.A few things removed or tidied up. The cage will be fitted very soon, maybe even this weekend! and I've got the lsd box to be fitted. all exciting stuff.I went to santapod again on sunday. perhaps for the last time in Lupiiin. if anything just to prove that I've not lost any power after the dissapointing rolling road result. First run I got a 15.9 with a set of shocks and springs in the boot so everything looked on track. once they were gone I got down to 15.7 but with 2.5 60ft times I couldn't get traction. lowered the tyre pressures but still couldn't grip. even spinning in third. it felt more powerfull and got my fastest terminal speed of 89mph. but on a dissapointing 16.0 run. kept lowering tyre pressures to 15psi and got it down to 15.6 but at 84mph. SO annoying if I'd been getting 2.2 60ft times as before it would have been 15.3 1/4 miles but just couldn't get the grip. maybe if it had more sensible wheels on it'd make a difference. I think it would have got the time down further if there were more runs but the track was closed for a long time and only 6 runs it wasn't going to happen. Cant see much point in taking it to santapod again as the cage will be fitted weighing it down. but with the lightweight seats and gti passenger door/ bonnet that will make up for the cage. so maybe with some 14" wheels and larger tyres it would get that 15.3 Still pleased though, as it's still pulling strongly. now on 123,000 miles border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Car is very dirty at the moment but I really cant be ass to clean it. I've got some new red leads fitted and removed a few more things from the engine bay. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />The interior has been tidied up, mostly the wiring. but I still need to do a lot of work here. As mentioned new steering wheel fitted but electric windows still need to be removed. I think I'll get rid of the passenger side first and stick a winder in there for now. Just not too keen on making holes for it. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />May be the last trip to Santapod for Lupiiin, next year he'll spend more time at Castle combe and Llandow. if I get anything major done to the engine to improve power I'll take him back, but I'll have another car to play with on the strip next year border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3boy Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 nice review style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 That cage is looking style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />I wish Id bought it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) That cage is looking style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />I wish Id bought it now! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Unfortunatly theres no way the cage will fit with a carpet and roof lining. even without the headlining. the soundproofing cardboard and glue needed to be scraped off to wedge the cage in. it's a very tight fit and bigger than the omp cages they sell at the moment. so depending on how hardcore you're going it may not have fit style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> It's just a trial fit at the moment. but totally wedged in. the cage needs stripping and re-painting and the padding will need redoing. I need to either put in another bar on the rear or remove the passenger side one. also the passenger side has a double door bar as it's a lhd cage. so still a bit of work to be done. Been getting thumbs up already by fellow vw drivers so it's all worth it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Edited November 4, 2006 by Petrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Been getting thumbs up already by fellow vw drivers so it's all worth it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Are you sure they are not trying to tell you that someone has made it off with your interior? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Are you sure they are not trying to tell you that someone has made it off with your interior? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />they may be style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 People will know now not to mess with this beast now when they are driving behind you.. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Looks amazing mate.. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 A proper little weapon style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> and when iv seen cars in front with cages in i dont usually try racing them as assume there a comited driver style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> and isnt the road noise doing your head in by now? iv had just the rear stripeed out in mine for a two weeks due to doing seat brackets etc and the noise when driving along is already doing my head in style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrified Posted November 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) Yeah it's no fun now as it gets a bit more respect. although yesterday I had some wideboy in a mk5 golf gti pull up behind me on a dual carriageway, then try to overtake. I knew he was up for it and he was driving too close to the car for comfort and looked like a total geezer like someone from the glc.. I stuck my foot down and there was no way he was getting past. just outside the speedlimit he was inching forward but i dont really want to be speeding so i backed off. he would have had it anyway but happy it can still match that type of perfomance with the cage. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />noise isn't bad at all really, you get used to it. i do go a bit deaf after getting out of the car, but anything to quieten the voices is a bonus. Edited November 7, 2006 by Petrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Do you find your ears are buzzing after a motorway jag? I get out after a couple of hours and I'm half deaf and I'm only missing a few seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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