one litre wonder ;) Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 well i know exactly what the part is in the clear bag mate at the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 nice progress mate - bet its good seeing it come together in such a short time, you must be spending a fortune on new bits!I've spent around £500 on bits to date.. the really expensive stuff is yet to come well i know exactly what the part is in the clear bag mate at the front Thanks for the heads up.. just going to check SCN to see if anyone over there has twigged it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Its all about the BMCs Seeing your nice shiney hosing reminds me how badly i need a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Day of Doing Boring StuffThis may well be the shortest 'diary entry' I make in this thread..Today I have:Fitted the extra jubilee clip to the CDAReplaced a dodgy electric window switch so that the passenger window can go down as well as up from using the drivers door switch (!)Fixed the forward folding mechanism on the drivers seat (needed new washer)Fitted new front wiper bladesNext week I should have some more parts arriving, and maybe, just maybe, may actually get to speak to someone useful at the rollcage place (unlike the 6 times I phoned last week) so I can get the car booked in :headhurt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills787 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 you keeping all the stuff like electric windows then? i bet them motors weigh a kg or two between them! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) you keeping all the stuff like electric windows then? i bet them motors weigh a kg or two between them! hahaElectric windows are staying for convenience when it comes to continental toll booths etc! As for the leccy mirrors, I'm not sure. I have been told that albeit on another VAG car, the electric ones were lighter than the manual ones! Edited January 6, 2008 by driveforward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 There's not really much point taking things like leccy windows out IMO. If you were racing the thing, maybe....but you really aren't going to notice the difference on a track day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_eano Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 you weighed how much youve taken out yet? looks a cool project, keeep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 you weighed how much youve taken out yet? looks a cool project, keeep it up Not yet Once it's all done I'm going to take it along to a weighbridge for curiosities sake.. will be interesting to see how much under the standard 946KG it weighs! I reckon it'll be around the 800-850 mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_eano Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 and it was all free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 this sounds like its going to be a cool toy you are doing most of the same as me just i am GTIing mine would say as you are running with the dash you might wanna take airbags out as the are heavy the dash is too but theres a lot that can be cut away and if you can i would look in to a smaller heater as there silly in these cars . i am keeping lecky windows too :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 this sounds like its going to be a cool toy you are doing most of the same as me just i am GTIing mine would say as you are running with the dash you might wanna take airbags out as the are heavy the dash is too but theres a lot that can be cut away and if you can i would look in to a smaller heater as there silly in these cars . i am keeping lecky windows too :shades:I sure hope so Airbags - yeah, I plan on removing the passenger side one and the drivers one will go when the steering wheel's replaced.. just gotta get round to disabling them in vag-com.Is there an 'easy' way of getting the passenger one out from behind the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills787 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 drive into something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 drive into something? errr not sure if theres an easy way as i did it the hard one :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mills787 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 errr not sure if theres an easy way as i did it the hard one :lol: i suppose theres always another way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 drive into something?Errrr...!errr not sure if theres an easy way as i did it the hard one :lol:i suppose theres always another way! I hope so!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Errrr...!I hope so!!getting the dash out is a pig so worth getting under there and having a play see if you can get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 getting the dash out is a pig so worth getting under there and having a play see if you can get it outWheres Tigz when you need him. Ian. Send him a PM! I know Andi has removed the entire dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) He put a link to the guide on getting the dash out in this thread: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...c=37936&hl= Edited January 8, 2008 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice one lunalupi!Ian, get those socket sets ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Currently making the ultralight weight led interior light. Rather bright indeed yet sub 150g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveforward Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 He put a link to the guide on getting the dash out in this thread: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...c=37936&hl=Nice one lunalupi!Ian, get those socket sets ready!You lot just wanna cause me grief Currently making the ultralight weight led interior light. Rather bright indeed yet sub 150g.Good man! You will be pleased to hear that something shiny shiny has turned up I'm just trying to get my head around the cage 'issue' at the moment, but I think a trip to Demon Tweeks to investigate other stuff needs scheduling the next time you have a weekend free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Not this weekend, the one after I should be off. I will check tomorrow. I love demon tweeks as its full of rally slag shiny bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooly Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Seeing the A2 in the flesh, you'd be hard pushed not to like it! its like a mini RS4.I Doubt It...I Would love to change your mind around Castle Combe at this years ADi the A2 is a great car ...I Think i hold the Lap Record for a 3Pot Turbo Diesel LOL !!! Ian well impressed with the work you've done so far i had to laugh at the big pile of bits that you've got on your drive it must be like JERRY BUDDS JUNKYARD in your house LOL !!!Arosa Mike i read your thread with great interest on Tracks Options for the Lupo made for great bedtime reading LOL !!!Do you have any ideas for how i can stop my A2 from understeering at a Trackday ... Oh and IAN i dont believe you when you say you wont be taking anymore poncy pictures of your A2 LOL !!! Edited January 9, 2008 by wooly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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