Tigz™ Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 thats me and iggy just back from dropping it off iggy loves the colour andiCheers again dude. I can't wait to see it all one colour again! Its going to depend on cash really. Hopefully it will be ready for E38 but TBH so long as its done before the end of the year I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 the guy at the garage was like , come november thats it been here 2 years oh aye and your cars still sitting on a table as the coilie leg aint on it again yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Im so worried about it. I'm with Northen rock, my morgage deal ended two years ago but because the rates were so high it made more sense not to get a fixed rate. My morgage is £200 a month more than it was a two years ago. The sale of the Polo can no longer just be used for the Lupo, so wiring and mapping will have to wait. I'll HAVE to do that myself, so I'm tempted to sell the mega squirt and get something with good instructions, and wiring diagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 so I'm tempted to sell the mega squirt and get something with good instructions, and wiring diagrams.Par example? What other ecu's are there for this purpose?I'm interested into whether MS would be able to run the charger project when that gets underway. You reckon it would Andi?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 It'd run it fine.But I cant afford to pay anyone to do the wiring any more, so Id like something that was easy to do if you've never done it before.The MS is more complicated because you pretty much have to figure it out as you go along.Im sure someone whos wired up a one of the big name ECUs would be able to figure them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice one, i thought it would work just fine, so what lines are you going along now andi with the ecu/wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ok, no its not the Lupo.But once the wheels have been rebuilt, and the car is sold Ive got the cash to finish the Lupo.Had a change of heart with the ECU though.Im tending to think that perhaps it may be a smarter idea to go with something thats built in a factory, with understandable wiring diagrams and easy to use mapping software.After a phone call last night, an ECU was mentioned at a reasonable price.It happens to be the same make of ECU another certain member used on his ITB'd GTI so an almost complete map may also be around to keep the mapping costs down.This two year old car will not spend four years VOR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hope you sell it ASAP and you get the Loop finished, will look awesome in that colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tate Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Any more news on this? I've spent the best part of the day reading through all the pages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hey dude. Nothing new as yet, with the exception of the grey door cards to replace my red ones there's nothing to report!E38 is coming up, so I'll bring the completed polo and see if I can find a buyer. Not sure what to do with the Lupo TBH. Getting a little down with it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 andi your sooooo close , dont give up!!! the rear axel get that fired on and get it a rolling car again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I think the technical term for it is 'trailer' LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tate Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Lol. I can understand why you want to throw in the towel, but as you've spent so long getting it to where it is, surlely it's not too far off being back on the road again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 at the end of the day do you want as fast as f_uck lupo? yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Dont get me wrong, I still crave the car.Dont tell the wife, but its the love of my life lolI just need to get it home so I dont have such a long trip to work on it.I could possible afford to finish it if I go up and prep it for paint myself and do the rest of the work myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 hmm how much £ do you need to finish it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Once the Polo sells, I'll have around £1500 - £2000.To finish it completly, with the ECU I want, wiring and mapping Id expect Im going to need another £1000.If I use that MS ECU and it goes straight forward, I could possibly finish it for £2000.But Id have to do everything but the painting for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeAl Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Been reading this thread for a while without saying anything, but I think its about time I commented.Massive amounts of respect to you mate! The car is coming along really well and I can't wait to see it finished ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks Al, thats very kind.Dont know if it was brave to start it, or just plain silly lolSure it'll be worth it once it works again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Tigz man, what a legend.This will be one awsome loop when its done.Fair play for taking on such a big task, you know full well when its done it will have been 100% worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Tigz mate, there's no turning back now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Keep on truckin, you'll get there in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Ok, progress.Got a call today to ask me to send up the rear discs and pads as they are waiting to swap the rear beam over.Ok, so no work has been done but at least hes chasing me up over it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ok, so no work has been done but at least hes chasing me up over it lolSeems they want it finished more than you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 that may be the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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