Rich Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 On Saturday I started a lupo GTI conversion in my 1.4 S. Instead of being a simple engine in job it became a lot more intricate. After realising I'd have to drop in a lot more parts than I originally thought I decided ****** it and that I'd do a complete re shell of the GTI. after working every day when the weather allows I've got to the point tonight where I can finally fire it and see if it goes, well the news is that first time it didn't, then I plugged in the ecu. Then it sparked, fuel got through and it kicked over, now it kicks every single time (not many as the radiator isn't on) however success. Tonight (after food) I'm going to reinstall the carpet and the dash and then it's plain sailing at doing the final finishing touches to be back on the road on Friday. One week to do a complete full on conversion ? Not bad timing I don't think. RichP.S. Chris, you can slap up some pics if you like, I'm feeling stupidly excited now, it's all finishing touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Piece of piss! Whoever said a gti conversion is hard? Probably nobody. Could've done it in a day like. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Yeah i'll stick a few pics up when i've got them off the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Im looking forward to this one style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 a week pfft style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> , i knew looking at the cradle gearbox mount thing's were bound to change. so how much wider track we talking then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 about 2" at either side. The bathursts are et48 and they basically only fit. ****** goes those cups I've been refurbing. I guess it's a sign that this should require something special on the wheel front ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I don't think the front looks much wider, i bet people wouldn't even notice if you didn't say anything. Just how it should've come from the factory. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> You need some jeep wheels to go with the 4x4 suspension. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Sounds good, glad its all come together nicely! and chris get some pics up man! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 cant really think of anything higher than et 48 std 4x100 fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 nice work rich . i didnt see any diffrents in the subframes i took it that the extra width was in the wishbones andi'm not running gti ones so did think it mattered style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yeah get some pics up, want to see how this is progressing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 the wishbone difference, well there isn't one. it's all in the gearbox mount on the subframe. it didn't match anywhere near so I had to drop the whole front end off the GTI and onto mine. That means I had to do the rears. Day five tomorrow. the inside is mostly back together though. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Right here's a few quick pics!This was more or less at the start, you can just see the doner car in the foreground. Bits disappearing left right and centre though! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />This was Sunday, 1.4 ready to come out. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Couldn't do the obligatory sitting in the bay pic so this had to do. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />GTI engine in. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Inside. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />The slammed GTI, get low! Pimp tints courtesy of Kam. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 cheers Chris. It's looking completely different now, the front end is on. Tino put one of the old steelies under the GTI tonight and it looks fairly mental. it's got carl camber !see you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 cool pics, has someone ****ted the raer end of the gti on the passenger side? im sure it wasn't like that on monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 that's nothing, since the shell is going on Saturday (the doors and hatch are coming off and it gets dragged away), the structural integrity of the rear arch was tested, not to mention the lying on the roof ability. It tends to just reshape itself around whatever is on top. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 i hope you are keeping those alloy doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdotdash Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 What was wrong with the GTI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) What was wrong with the GTI?front end smack. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Mini VAG meet?! Edited July 19, 2007 by Max69vk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> pretty much every car visible in that shot is a vw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 My Lupo is just out of shot as well style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Will be good when its running and rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Aye it was a busy day at shifty car parts that day! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />Been over today to see it running and looking slightly more like a car and slightly less like a car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I was just about to say, my car was their aswell! Anyway, another set of decent pics Chris and i think it turned into more of a meet than a mini meet style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Who's is the red mk2 ? It's got some serious stance going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 adam that engine bay is filthy style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":bleh:" border="0" alt="bleh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 you'll see it at VWFEST. it houses a VR6. I've literally just called it a night, the engine runs, the exhaust is on and exiting in the centre, the bumper needs modifying on a temp basis, the brakes and clutch are being bled tomorrow. Wheels on, sort the fly by wire problem out and it's good to go. it now starts though, it cools itself, it's all good. Dash is inside as well, tomorrow night it goes. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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