Huw Pugh Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) I've been lurking on the boards for a little while doing my homework and seeing whats about. Then after a little trip to Dorset yesterday I returned home with this little peach. I've not taken any pics myself so have pinched Jons pics from his forsale add - hope you dont mind mate.Unfortunately on my way home the pedal box went (I think that's what it is anyway), so it's off to VW tomorrow for a check up. Fingers crossed.As for the car, it's a 02 6 Speed with FVWSH and is in really good nick. That doesn't mean it can't be improved though. As a pro detailer I'll be spending part of the weekend detailing my new toy.With a little shameless free plug here's some of my workClicky Clicky Edited August 29, 2008 by Huw Pugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Pedal box on a gti? I hope not, they have hydraulic clutches and don't usually suffer from the pedal box failing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 maybe showing my noobness then? It's got all the same symptoms - pedal dropped, low bite point etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Looks real nice, so what plans you got for it then?Top work by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Looks real nice, so what plans you got for it then?Top work by the way Yeah...!What's plans for your Baby...! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoking Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Congratulations! How much did the Lupo GTi set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Not too sure yet. Got my private plate to go on, so got some German plates on order. New headunit and components then probably and some Cambridge rears. I'm not quite decided on wheels yet, but in no hurry.Here's a couple of pics of my last car, although it might not be to everyone's taste.Total Vauxhall front cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 (edited) Nice trim.Excellent detailing job mate on those motors as well, especially that westerfield.. Edited October 10, 2007 by andyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Loveble interior...! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 maybe showing my noobness then? It's got all the same symptoms - pedal dropped, low bite point etc.Well theres a first time for everything I suppose!Nice car BTW. Just wondreing, what components are you thinking of getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Cheers guys.Any ideas if it's not the pedal box?Not too sure on the components. I need to look into what sizes I can get etc. I had phoenix golds in the astra and they were pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 hey mate the lupo looks great!! you cant beat a silver gti the astra looked a good job aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 nice gti hope you get the clutch/pedal box problem sorted!fantatic detailing work you've done there too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Here's a few updated shots after spending sunday detailing.And a cheeky beadage shot in the night..The clutch issue has now been sorted. VW said it was the clutch master cylinder and replaced it last week. The following day it went again. When I took it back they said it was the slave cylinder and wanted me to pay for that too. Needless to say I kicked up a fuss and they ended up replacing it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 stunning looks brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Very nice Good to hear you got your clutch issue sorted out, and that it wasnt the pedal box!Car looks stunning, top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Well the grins still haven't left my face and I've been driving everywhere possible just for fun. I've clocked up 600 miles since buying it and I don't even use it for work.Just a couple of minor changes that were done last week. The previous owner had a K&N Filter on the car I just didn't like the sound of it. Luckily he gave me the standard airbox and feed pipe, so one evening we whiped of the k&n and and put the standard box on. The car sounds so much nicer now, it's unreal. Unfortunately in order to have the k&n, it meant the cam cover had to be removed and he didn't have this when I bought it. I will be putting a replacement on, but it's not top of my priorities for now.Before:After:Excuse the dirty airbox, we did clean it after the pic was taken. Next up was replacing the sidelights. The Xenons are an awesome white colour, but the "yellow" side lights look pretty rubbish in comparison, so it was ebay time for some white leds. £2.50 later and job done.I dont think i need to explain the before and afters I've also ordered some German plates which arrived this week. They came from theplateman.com although they took 2 weeks to arrive, they're really good quality. The Log book has also arrived so I can get them on... well that is once I can get time off work to go to the DVLA. The local office is only open Mon-Fri 9-5, which is really helpful when you work Mon-Fri 9-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 looks stunning! and wow look at the difference in the side light bulbs! excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Some nice touches, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopcraft Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 really nice lupo, not a fan on the astra, fair play for cover photo though. and your detailing work..WOW superb stuff there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Just a little updated for now and the addition of a little stubby aerial courtesy of Dale. This month also saw an unexpected purchase in the form of these courtesy of Rocco Jocco.I wasn't planning on buying wheels until next year but when these turned up, I couldn't turn them down. I'd already decided, before buying the lupo, that I would get some D90's and refurb them with a gun metal centre with a polished lip. Ok, so these haven't got a polished lip, but imo the diamond cut is even better. Cheers Phil! This little purchase though has meant the new headunit has taken a bit of set back, but listening to local late night radio is starting to take its toll on me so a new headunit will be next up. Edited November 4, 2007 by Huw Pugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieron Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Starting to look spookily familiar!!!! Looks spot on mate and although I'm a dubber through and through that astra looks like a tidy job. I used to own a nova gsi 10 years ago and believe it or not much of the styling ethics of the vw and vauxhall modifying world were intertwined - the less is more approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Fit'em and do some pics...! D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Your car is really taking shape! Good work!!Love the D90s, I have a set waiting to be refurbed Edited November 5, 2007 by matt a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Pugh Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Cheers for the comments guys. Not to much to report, but the new headunit is now here. Got to love Halfrauds. Ordinarily I wouldnt bother buying something like this from them, except it was £40 cheaper on their website than instore.... You can then reserve and collect it in store for the online price. Ordered lunch time in work, collected at 6 on my way home.We also had a rolling road day with my local club with the lupo hitting spot on 125bhp.And finally a couple more "clean" pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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