M1 Lupo Posted June 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 As technically it is extra instrumentation yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 i dont quite understand... y them gauges in a lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 for fun... they look technical style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGargoil Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 The vacuum gauge is useful for timing your engine (I'm about to fit fast road cams with vernier pulleys) as your engine should creat about 2"Hg vacuum during idle. It should be connected to a vacuum source from the manifold but not a ported one(one that rises with rpm!)You can get a chart which shows the different problems with your engine as readouts on the vac. gauge, some of them are...burnt or sticking v/vs, blown head gasket, fueling not adjusted corrsctly etcetc!Plus they look cool. You can get ones with blue backlight to match the loops interior lighting! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 An interactive tocuh screen `VAG-COM` / TV / DVD / SAT NAV would be better though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />all you need is an old laptop, a small tft screen, a few cables, tv tuner, dvd player and a sat nav thing, bung them together and hey presto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)bung them togetherWay to simplify the hardest part, dude. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 few plugs and leads should be fine...on second thought could just out the laptop on the passenger seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 what I REALLY want, is a VW Sat Nav device with the TV input adaptor, small PC stowed away connected to VAG COM also containing a TV compatible video card which can be connected to the Sat Nav. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 It would be nice, but there's no facility for a `touch-screen` on the VW SatNav system, so you'd have to have a mouse/trackball/trackpad somewhere in the car. Not a big deal, but a `touch-screen` is nicer.If you're serious about wanted the VW `sat-nav` system, there's a group buy being investigated on the UK MKIV's forum with figures like 340 quid being thrown around for a full kit used system that's been factory refurbed. Considering it costs around 2k new, that's a real bargain, and it'll slot right into the Lupo `double-din` cage.Thread is here, but it's quite long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Registering now...!Edit: I'll also make a separate post about this in the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Is that a Lupo GTi or a mirror? border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 ...now thats a shiny motor! :shock: looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 She got lowered on FK Konigsports.. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Fair play Dan- looks the nuts. You a roundabout lover now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 :shock: oooo.. i like it!looks stunning mate! ...deffinatly got me thinking bout getting some coilovers when my warranty runs out now!! only thing is that there are quite a few sleeping police women near me what are they like then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted July 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 I now love pretty much any roads now except those with uneven surfaces. The ride when set to firm is hardcore! can be a touch bumpy. When my mate Si was following me it looked like I was on a bouncing castle! every time I hit a pot hole, the car stuck to the road, but I shot up about an inch or two off my seat. Gave him quite a laugh, till we got to the country lanes and I was off! I parked up and had time to smoke 2 cigarettes before he got to the pub.. The front wheels are running an excessive amount of front camber at the minute, but the level of grip is amazing! I know where the cars limits are now, but I feel a compulsion to drive the car everywhere now on the limit of the cars road holding. This can cause a few scary moments due to speed, but its really worth it! Especially virtually eliminating the body roll from the car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Sounds familiar style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 any more pics mate?looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 If only VW had fitted these as standard I wouldnt have crashed mine the other day. looks amazing ... want some, want some now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 this car looks absolutely fantastic......has it got red door cards? (looking at first pics posted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I can confirm it does indeed have red door cards. I'm thinking of swapping my grey ones for red at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 how do you get red ones? is it a dealer option? im really wanting black or silver paint with deep red leather.....have to see what I get quoted tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 There were two different trim options (plus leather, which is all dark grey). One had grey door cards and grey stipples on the seats, the other had red door cards and red stipples on the seats. I have the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 oooh i didnt know if you got the red bits on seats you get red doorcards, i definately want that option....got any pics showing the doorcards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Crusoes old Gti had the red `interior-am` just looking for the pic. I never liked it at first, but after having intially liked my grey interior, I'm a bit bored already, hence why I intend to change the door cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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