Blue Loop Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 We demand updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I'll do my best to find something excited to tell you about...Oh yes, we fitted a new engine on Friday.It's another 1.6, but this time with a 6 speed gearbox with quaife LSD... and a nice big Turbo just to add to the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) Wow, Seeing that engine I'd want it finished and working for yesterday... that's going to be loads of fun! What power/torque are you expecting? Edited June 13, 2010 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I'm looking for 200bhp, although the turbo is good for 270. I'm so excited about the engine, I've been watching it being developed since before my car was taken off the road.My two favourite parts I have ever seen on a car are both on this engine.The turbo manifold was designed and built by 'Blackrat' a few years ago.When he had the plate made he had the word 'Lupo' cut into the material, it's so cool!When Pete and I spoke about the deal, he told me he had cut it off because it was fitted to his Arosa! lolI only semi believed him but that could have been a deal breaker!When Pete took on the project a few years back, the engine started to come to life.The oil feed for the Turbo, coolant to the Turbo and a million and five other jobs were worked out and built, I'm hoping Pete will have the time to explain it all as he's done such a nice job, the build quality is some of the best I've seen on a home build. My other favourite part on the engine is the adaptor for the oil filter to give the feed to the Turbo possible, you have to see it in the flesh to appreciate just how sexy this part is!The six speed gearbox with the first Quaife limited slip differential in the world fitted.There is loads left to do, Pete has already built all the intercooler hoses, for for a different smaller intercooler.There was a brand new, larger (and black so cooler lol) Sprinter intercooler with the car so I hope I can reuse as much of the pipework as possible. The front of the car is so low, I love it but it's going to have to be raised up I think, there is plenty of space for the engine and box though which I was surprised about.The 20v sat really low in the Polo. Swapping the conversions were a one hell of a challenge! My work mate let me use his LWB 3.0 V6 Toyota Landcruiser, so I collected that on Thursday night and picked up Pete and his car trailer. I think we set off the hundred mile to my house about about eight, and made good time.Got to the Lupo and started to winch it onto the back, the car has been sat for a long time so it didn't help the slightly poorly winch.The car grounded at one point and while two men trying to put a car onto a trailer at 10pm in the dark a bloke came to challenge us. In the end we had to use the fella to pull the car up by hand!We got to the fuel station about 11pm and filled up the car, £90!!!Got to the window, handed over the car to find I only had £25 in the account! Thankfully I talked the policeman who turned up to take me to get my wife's bank card to get on our way.3:30am we got to Petes lol We got up and got the car on axle stands on Friday, and got the engine installed. We got the N/S and O/S mounts in, they are the same on the none and GTI. The gearbox mount is different though, I have both type of mount so I need to get a bracket made to bolt to the subframe to avoid swapping the drivetrain. We wanted to get off before rush hour so before we got cleaned up we tried to pull the Lupo onto the trailer and the winch gear bent.We now have a problem, machine mart is in the city centre and rush hour was approaching! Still, managed to find a new mount identical fitment so we were on our way by 6pm.As we were on a fuel budget, it took three hours to get the Lupo home and swap it for the Polo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Good to know you are still enjoying the build of the car!Seems you have it all thought out, just needing time to get it finished... TBH I can't wait to do something like this on mine, but it's still a very long way ahead of me... Bear in mind I'll be wanting a ride once yours is finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Anytime dude.Few pics of the cool things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 jesus andy!! this cars had more engines than ive had hot dinners!!! looking good though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Haha I know, this ones a keeper. First engine that's from a Lupo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icegeezer Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Nice pics...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 hi this really is quite a good job you done... what hub carriers did you use, if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 oops, wrong thread lolI've used Lupo GTI hubs, Lupo GTI carriers and Calipers.mk2 GTI carriers work fine, but the calipers have a different brake pipe fitment and the mk2 brake lines are too short so custom pipes are needed (not expensive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopmuscle Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 this is amazing well done man love the paint job.where did you get your oil pump spring from to upgrade the pressure for the turbo oil feed by the way as i can not find one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I think it's a standard oil pump, but I'll did out for you. Little video, filmed during an all night out door subframe replacement last weeken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Holy crap...Andi's alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Andi.. Sweet..To the person who asked about the oil pressure spring, you can shim the spring out with shims(Washers ) to increase the oil pressure. Knowing how much to shim it will take some experiment.A stronger spring or shimming the spring will only make a difference when cold. When the oil is hot, it won't be relying on the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Looks like it's nearly done mate!Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nice! this is going to be awesome, the workmanship looks really good,I thought you had just given up on it like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I thought you had just given up on it like me Love your white Lupo! Don't you dare giving up on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 oh my god! andi! its getting there, will she be driving for E38 this year? a full 4 years ahead of schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name=one litre wonder ' timestamp='1295883688' post='884741]oh my god! andi! its getting there, will she be driving for E38 this year? a full 4 years ahead of schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Nope. Definitely not lolHow have two and a half years past since I lifted a spanner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 A. Lazy lovely person.B. Festively bored ?C. Get on with it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'm sure you haven't done anything you lazy b*stard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 IIRC, it's been off the road over 8 years now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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