dash Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 hey mitch i feel gutted for you, ive had some bad luck but nothing this bad. good luck with the 20v convertion. my mate used to own venoms green lupo and ive seen how fast these are!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Red 16v Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hey mitch a feel for you, the car was your pride and joy, i was looking forward to seeing it at the keilder meet!!! Gutted. Hope everyhting goes ok with your plans for the future mighty lupo!!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Regards Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 what is the engine you have acquired then? a TSI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":surprise:" border="0" alt="surprise.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":doh:" border="0" alt="doh.gif" /> cant bloody believe it mithc just logged in to chat section for first time in ages and one of the first things i see is @the loop is no more' which i thought has got to be a pisstake but the pictures are shocking style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> i really wanted to see this but havent been able to yetjust hope you keep it so i can see it when its next completeand a bit of advice althought you probs no this anyway but hey style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> , my mate crashed a car and as it was quite rare and moded he accepted a slightly low pay out and was allowed to keep the 'salvage' which he was told was being catagorised as a cat D but after a couple of weeks and a check it was revealed that it was registered as a C and therefore as well as repairing all damage he had to MOT it, VIC it and the fact it said on his logbook it was a crash repaired vehicle that had been identity checked did nothing for his patients so do make sure they dont try to screw you this way at all and that you do get to keep the salvage also if you tell them whats happened and they refuse to give it a Cat D and you decide then not to claim An 'Incident' has already been filed against your name by thengood luck with the project but i think there for more imaginative engine choices than the 20vt route sorrywayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 but it's not exactly an "accident or claim" is it?if you don't go through the insurance, they can't write it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin(GTI) Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Sorry to hear about the car m8, but to change the subject was that the standardexhaust manifold you had on the car?mind post pics when it's finished. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 but it's not exactly an "accident or claim" is it?if you don't go through the insurance, they can't write it off!I think a fire would count as a claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 only if you did actually claim, thoughpossibly an "accident", although you could argue either side untill the cows blast off for Mars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) I don't get on here much now with my new job. I only just found this post and am totally shocked. So much hard work went into this car and for it to be lost so soon after completion is harsh. I know how you must feel, when creating a car just how you want it and then it being spoilt makes you doubt if it is worth the effort.I am pretty damn sure however that with your talent the Lupo will be around again but with even more special touches that will ensure it remains at the highest level it has briefly peaked at for such a short space of time.I have a Gti inlet manifold and drive by wire throttle body if you need one though by the sounds of it your pretty much decided on increasing to 20 valves! Edited October 4, 2006 by LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I don't get on here much now with my new job. I only just found this post and am totally shocked. So much hard work went into this car and for it to be lost so soon after completion is harsh. I know how you must feel, when creating a car just how you want it and then it being spoilt makes you doubt if it is worth the effort.I am pretty damn sure however that with your talent the Lupo will be around again but with even more special touches that will ensure it remains at the highest level it has briefly peaked at for such a short space of time.I have a Gti inlet manifold and drive by wire throttle body if you need one though by the sounds of it your pretty much decided on increasing to 20 valves!i am not going down the 20 v t route style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Put some throttle bodies on the 1.6. I would think the motor itself is fine inside, the fuel rail and electrical bits that got cooked are not needed anyway if you go throttle bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 i allready have the new engine/box style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":swerve:" border="0" alt="swerve.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":clap:" border="0" alt="clap.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> look out style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 mitchhow difficult do you think its going to be to fit, and will you be putting up the stages of the conversion in a thread?jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 no idea and possibly not, i dont know yet. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Mitch being secret squirrel again?! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ph34r:" border="0" alt="ph34r.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqs_Loopy Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Good Luck with the new project Mitch style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Be nice to get one of those 1.4 16v screamers with 168bhp from the new golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 HAPPYDAYS....................................IT'S NOT A WRITE OFFgetting a cash in lieu of repair settlement, let the games commence. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Exellent news!Good luck with the re-rebuild style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 You've got 9 days til the North East meet.Get on it. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 good stuff mitch - bet you cant wait to get started! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 You've got 9 days til the North East meet.Get on it. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />lol! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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