Altern8 Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 (edited) Hey allWell ive gone and done it i bought myself a lupo tdi ive never had a reliable car so i thought it was about time to get my self one so here it is border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Link to the rest of the pics here http://www.veedub.eclipse.co.uk/cars/lupo/index.htmlupdated `27-02`-05updated 23-10-05updated 30-07-06 Edited July 30, 2006 by Altern8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted October 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Very nice indeed! Any plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Update 1http://www.veedub.org/Lupo/lowlupo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Latest pics style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> www.veedub.org/Lupo/221104/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 It looks so much better when it's slammed!What did you use to lower it, how low did you go and how much did you have to fork out for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 i used fK coilovers the rear is as low as it will go but i want lower style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> i had the kit quite cheap £400 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />worth it thou style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyggy Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Looking good there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I like the colour style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Yeah sweet mate, makes such a difference to the ride as well!Word of warning after I dropped my Sport to the floor tho - check the front ABS sensor wires aren't near the tire sidewall. May have just been funny routing on my front left, but it did a bit of damage and can be easily taken care of with some black tape to pull them clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 QUOTE(Fyggy)Looking good there style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I like the colour style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Totally agree, Jazz Blue is really 'jazzy' style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />I think I'll just fit a set of lowering springs... and full set of ARBs and front strts brace - I think I'll get better handling than coilovers can ofer for less money (just hypotesizing here so do not breake all hell over my head style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Springs, bushes and a brace will tighten things up nicely, but if you keep the standard shocks they won't be at their best due to the drop in ride height.Damping makes a big difference to how it feels once things start bouncing around, and matched springs and shock kits offer good value instead of just springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Looks great! Don't think i'm going as low as you on the front, mine have left the kitchen floor by the way and are now in the garage!! :roll: :wink: I like the colour too :wink: style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> What wheels are you putting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 QUOTE(willh)Springs, bushes and a brace will tighten things up nicely, but if you keep the standard shocks they won't be at their best due to the drop in ride height.Damping makes a big difference to how it feels once things start bouncing around, and matched springs and shock kits offer good value instead of just springs.I suppose that's why the best ones (Eibach imho) will only lower you by 30mm style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />I agree, one should go for matched springs and shocks set to get the best out of it. I personally do not give a to$$ about how low my car is going to be as long as it handles properly.I seem to remeber sb saying that some peeps who bought top class coilovers didn't drop their cars almost at all for the sake of the best handling possible...For me slamming the crap out of it is not quite alluring prospect style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />I want ride!I'd go for collies any minute but with added ARBs and at least one brace .... simply cannot justiy it financially style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Just a quickie, How come in IMG_2321.jpg + IMG_2323.jpg the car is sooo much lower? arnt there any springs in there or some thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I take it that you added the red D yourself?Tidy car though. im seriously contemplating coilovers come spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 QUOTE(adam style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />Just a quickie, How come in IMG_2321.jpg + IMG_2323.jpg the car is sooo much lower? arnt there any springs in there or some thing?there was no suppension on at that time style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="twisted.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 QUOTE(aberdeen_dj)I take it that you added the red D yourself?that was on there already dont they all have the same ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 QUOTE(Altern8)QUOTE(aberdeen_dj)I take it that you added the red D yourself?that was on there already dont they all have the same ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Nope, standard ones just have a red i to my knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 heres the latest pics its changed a bit since you last seen it 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" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />and theres more on the link above style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Very nice, i love that front end it looks mint, nice mods too. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":clap:" border="0" alt="clap.gif" />Especially the nose down look, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 at last, front looks well nice, how about putting some silver indicator bulbs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Lup Gti Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 u get your camber sorted bud?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Lovin the roof bars :wink: Looks good mate.You still having problems with rubbage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted February 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 no rubbing at all i had the front arches rolled the backs rubbed for the 1st time yestoday with 4 in the car and a boot full going on a bump style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />are the indicator bulbs the same as normal indicator ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />still aint sorted the camber ross its too low for the usall place i goto ive already scrubbed out 2 tyres too style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />gota lower the back more i think style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 when I managed to find someone to touch my car, and he did the camber, he said that after doing it, that if I need to do it again, to do it myself as the correct camber, is when you pul back on the top of the brake disc as far as it will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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