Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hello every1, great forum you have here and some really nice little lupos! i currently drive a mk4 polo and its up for sale as we speak, as i have fallen in love with the lupo gti and i will be hoping to buy one in the next month.i have a few questions for you all, basically i have found out everything i can so far about them, but i was wondering about little things like whether it has an on board computer which tells you how many miles are left in the tank etc.? just little features like that. also do they all have the black headlining in? as i think that is a really nice touch. lastly what year did the 6 speeders come in? as i will be looking to buy a second hand one. thanks for you help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Welcome Adam.I think the 6 speed came out on a X plate.Dont know the answers to the other questions though.Glad to see another Polo owner seeing the light 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 lol, there is quite a few of us polo owners that love the little lupo! i still havent sold my car yet, i had it up for sale a couple of months ago on this site, the red mk4, u remember? u reckon i should try ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 6 speed from around 2001 onward though there would still have been some 5 speeds in the system so there are a few 02 5 speeders out there. Does have a black (dark grey) head lining and a trip computer whough i can't remember if it shows miles left till empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Worth a go mate.I see alot of cars selling on there. I think I remember your car, is it the one with big bumpers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 cheers for the info guys, its got the 16v bumpers on and the cream and red leather interior, i'll get a pic of it in my sig later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazraz_uk Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 No it doesnt have the on board computer which tells you how many miles left etc, its jus a trip computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 cheers for that info daz. what type of bhp figures could i reach if i were to chip it, buy a decent induction kit like a bmc one and a new manifold? would it be an increas of around 15bhp? or more? or even less? any info would be appreciated as im not that clued up when it comes to engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi AdamWelcome to The Club. I only a couple of weeks ago and have found everyone very chatty and helpfulJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDub Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Trip computer? mine just shows my milage... am I missing something? how do you operate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANNER Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 QUOTE(Adam)cheers for that info daz. what type of bhp figures could i reach if i were to chip it, buy a decent induction kit like a bmc one and a new manifold? would it be an increas of around 15bhp? or more? or even less? any info would be appreciated as im not that clued up when it comes to enginesOnce you get one mate the power should be loads more noticable from your polo just because of the weight difference, mite take you a couple of .....weeks before you crave some more power.not sure about the chip, i thought Gti's had some kind of glue on the ecu making it difficult to chip???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I think they can fit a piggy back chip.I would have thought that the ECU could be opened up, if you didnt have warrenty to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 thats true about me noticing the power a lot more, my motor is only a 1.0. tanner you used to have the white 1.0 polo from porka.net didnt you? with the rieger front end? i bet you shat yourself when you first nailed the lupo through first and second! i know i probably will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 oh and like tigz said im pretty sure they can fit a piggy back chip, is it unisport or something that do 1? and they programme it to your existing mods so you get the best performance and consumption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 From what Ive read I think it is like that.But if you pm Zippy, he has just chipped his GTi There is a thread in the tuneing section somewhere with the grafts etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Welcome to to the forum adam, it appears you questions have been answered so its just for me to say a big hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANNER Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 QUOTE(Adam)thats true about me noticing the power a lot more, my motor is only a 1.0. tanner you used to have the white 1.0 polo from porka.net didnt you? with the rieger front end? i bet you shat yourself when you first nailed the lupo through first and second! i know i probably will!Thats the one mate, whats your porka user name? I dont remember an Adam on there !!It took some gettin used to when I first gave the Lupo a thrashing, that you can actually feel the power instead of just making a lot of noise and not going anywhere like in my polo!!Hope you can get yourself a nice tidy motor mate. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyggy Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Welcome welcome style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Thats the one mate, whats your porka user name? I dont remember an Adam on there !!my username was pukka_polo, i hope i can find a nice tidy motor too, just need to get rid of the polo first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANNER Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Patcience is the key, i was lucky enough to get the asking price i wanted for mine, it went to a young lad that hadnt passed his test and appreciated the work that had gone into it.I did leave all my rockford fosgate gear in it for him tho!!He still got a bargain as to me the car was priceless.......just slow. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 i love my little polo, but like you said its just slow. i could put another engine in, but i want a really nice looking and fast car as standard, and to me the lupo is one of the best around, especially with some nice deep dish wheels on and slammed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANNER Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Agreed mate!!i fancied an Audi A3 at the time of looking at the loop but it didnt have a chance with what you get on the GTi, unless it was an S3 then it would of been different, but im 20 and Poor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 i was also looking at clio172s, but i just love the vee dub scene and to me (forgive me if i sound arrogant) i think it is one of if not the only scene where you can modify a car and have it looking good without it looking totally barry! that is just my opinion, but im sure many will agree. i was looking at golfs too, but if i were to get one it would have to be a 1.8t and they are too expensive as im only 20 aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 welcome adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 QUOTE(Adam)(forgive me if i sound arrogant) i think it is one of if not the only scene where you can modify a car and have it looking good without it looking totally barry!I quite agree, and so do loads of othersYou're gonna fit right in here mate lolWelcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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