daniel253010 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Got myself a lupo 1.7 diesel, loud clunking diesel engine, but it got me back from scotalnd for 20 quid! The night i picked it upFront end shotstarted removing the sdetrim the next dayripped all the paint up!took the rear badges off, boot lock and vw badge are coming off next week, filled and sprayed asapgave the interior a massive clean, steamed it all, gutted it out and put it all back in, notice the chunk missing out of the bottom half of the bumper, some fool cut it out to fit a towbar on. getting the bumper plated up, filled and smoothed and sprayed next week.poo phone editing softwareThe originalmy take at an arty shotand againmy new wheels, Brock B5's 14x8 on the back and 14x7 on the fronts.Sorry about the crappy camera phone pics, im going to get some proper ones next week when its lowered, on the wheels and painted.Future plans,smoothed bumperssmoothed bonnet slammed on coiliesrefurb the wheelsturboremapresprayleather interiorpossibly a new dashsmooth engine bay.ill keep adding as i keep building the car if this thread gets any interest lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ51NXX Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Nice brocks, good to see that you're refurbing Harsh about the paint coming off on the side strips did you just pull 'em off?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) Good progress so far. Only thing I'm unsure of is painting the lower bumpers red as well, I like the contrast red and black make, but then that's just me Loving those wheels mate Edited May 29, 2008 by Blue Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel253010 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 cheers mate, nah i used a heat gun and fishing wire but it was mega stuck down and i mean mega lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ51NXX Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 That has really put me off whipping my side strips off this wkend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 You maybe want to check VW for a lower bumper as the lower front spoiler\bumper is only £43 +VAT.Would be a better way to go that a repair.Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyesh Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 You must be loving the fuel economy!Good to see another SDi, looking good. When are you putting the Brocks on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel253010 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 hopefully in time for stonor this weekend, not too sure though jeyesh.cheers for the tip silver! i might go down today vw today and check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Good to see another noisy sdi on the go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel253010 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 just a quick update.....some local chavs thought it would be funny to throw sand over my car leather interior, and respray are the next steps for this month or next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTDI Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 that looks fookikng mint!!!! quicky progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel253010 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 cheers matethe springs on the coilovers are still setting in at the moment so still got plenty of drop to go, but at the moment i cant get my fingers under the front arches lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 looks brilliant, nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I spy a roundabout looks brilliant, love the brocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 How're you finding the SDI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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