truCido Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'm currently building a track/race lupo so I'm looking into the same things!! I managed to pick up a sport with a blown head gasket for under 700 and I've managed to sell most of the interior which has helped a bit One thing you may look for is a gti breaking as the doors and bonnet are aluminium I think the wings are too but would be a pain to fit on a non gti, The boot is possibly aluminium too buy im not certain!Can you expand on why its a pain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 The bumper is also different.If you are fitting the bonnet and wings, fit a bumper and grill, so it all matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorSportWorld Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Welcome Along, It sounds like it is going to be an interesting buildOne thing you may look for is a gti breaking as the doors and bonnet are aluminium I think the wings are too but would be a pain to fit on a non gti, The boot is possibly aluminium too buy im not certain!Pretty pointless post but you get the idea!Rich,Alloy panels are always going to be a good thing I shall have to check and see what parts i would need to swap over to make it all look OE tho I'm currently building a track/race lupo so I'm looking into the same things!! I managed to pick up a sport with a blown head gasket for under 700 and I've managed to sell most of the interior which has helped a bit Sounds good mate. How far have you got with it so far?The bumper is also different.If you are fitting the bonnet and wings, fit a bumper and grill, so it all matches.So if i can find a GTi rear ended, i would need the bumper, wings, bonnet and grill to make it all fit nice?Thanks again.Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Then the only problem would be matching the bottom of the wings to your non GTI, as the GTI wings are shorter, as the GTI sills which are not detachable take up a small potion of the wing, where the normal Lupo wing is taller and has a potion of the sill attached to it.........and welding steel to alloy does not go or it you do manage it wont be strong Edited November 9, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorSportWorld Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Okay, im with you. Do you know if they can phisically be attached tho, or is it a total no no? I would be more interested in saving weight, than having it look perfect. Do you know how big a gap we are talking and has anyone done it before with pics etc.. I tried searching but could not find any decent guides, but i could be looking for the wrong thing Kind RegardsGarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truCido Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Sounds good mate. How far have you got with it so far?Its stripped atm, and custom cages have turned to ignoring me....I really need to get the cage in ASAP. You wouldn't happen to know anywhere decent for cages? At the moment I'm looking at about £1200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Its stripped atm, and custom cages have turned to ignoring me....I really need to get the cage in ASAP. You wouldn't happen to know anywhere decent for cages? At the moment I'm looking at about £1200Probably have a long waiting list, and might be too expensive... But might be worth a try, and you did ask.Robinson Race CarsThey are the best IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truCido Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Probably have a long waiting list, and might be too expensive... But might be worth a try, and you did ask.Robinson Race CarsThey are the best IMO.That's not too bad actually, will give them a call / drop them an email. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorSportWorld Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Its stripped atm, and custom cages have turned to ignoring me....I really need to get the cage in ASAP. You wouldn't happen to know anywhere decent for cages? At the moment I'm looking at about £1200My friend Dave was going to build the cage for me. He is the owner of the MK2 VR6 and Corrado Turbo i posted about in my opening post.His day job is at Saxon Motorsport building race cars, so is very qualified. Have a look at the cage in the Civic for an example of his work.Were located in Ashford, Kent so a little way from Bristol but im happy to get him to offer a quote if you want. Just send me a PM with the details of what you want and i can run it by him. I think he is fairly free at the moment so may even be able to get it done before xmas for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-Adam-x Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Good Evening.Firstly a quick hello to everyone. I have been a lurker on the site for many a month and today thought i would sign up and start posting.As my topic says, I am planning on building a small car for track use, but also keeping it road legal to have fun with on weekends. I have a practical car for everyday use so it need not worry about being practical in that sense.As its also my first post I think i had better say a little about myself. My name is Garry Curley, Im 27 and live in Ashford in Kent. I have my own house and live my my girlfriend whom i have been with for the past 10 years. (No marriage or kids yet, still too young for that). I used to work at Piper Cams and Exhausts for the past 9.5 years and was in charge of product design and sales. I now work for the large online retailer MotorSportWorld as the sales manager. I love cars and motorsport, and enjoy modifying and racing them. My current car is a MK1 Octavia VRS. Its nicely modified and im happy with it at the moment. It has 18" BBS RC Wheels (Genuine BBS ones, not the MK4 Golf Anni ones), H&R Coilovers, Brembo Discs, DS2500 Pads, JDT CAI, Custom Code Stage 3 software, 28PSI Peak (holds 18psi till 5600), Spec Stage 3 Clutch, Fidanza Billet flywheel, Full Samco kit, Piper Turbo Back system, Eibach RARB, R32 FARB, R32 Steering Rack and a few other bits. I also have the S3 braces, Forge FMIC and a full Powerflex bush kit sitting in the garage to be fitted when i get time.My thoughts behind this future project stem from the fact i have always wanted a MK1 Golf this project, but sadly they are just too expensive for me to justify as models with a decent body (my no1 criteria) are commanding allot of cash and although i agree worth it, it puts them out of my reach. So i started thinking of other cars i could do something fun with, but on a sensible "budget". I thought of a Corsa, Punto, 106, Fiesta etc but none of these grabed my interest. So i looked back at the VAG family and thought "Why not a Lupo?". Im a little annoyed that i did not think of it before but hear i am now. I already have most of my plan laid out in my head but thought i should run my ideas by you members who may point me in the right direction, or give me constructive criticism of my plan and point out other things I have not yet considered. So in Summary, my basic plan is thus:Lupo Car as Base (Probably 1.0 model as cheap to buy)Black Shell but with coloured Bonnet, Mirrors, Roof and Tailgate. (Bright colour so as to stand out on track.)Completly stripped interior2 Bucket seats and harnessesFull custom cage (Will make myself)Home made dash (Flocked)1.8 16v Engine (From MK2 Golf Gti - Tuned lightly and running on ITBs or 45 Carbs)Coilovers312mm Brakes (From Audi TT/Golf)15" Ronal Turbos (These would be a treat as i just simply love them, if the budget wont go, then a set of Steelys will be fine)R888 tyresThat's about the gist of it. I know it looks like an ambitious project but I think that most of it should be simple to do and the main thing being that I can do almost all of it myself (with help from some talented friends). Most parts will come from doner cars I have access to and any new parts I am lucky enough to get at cost price because of my job, so I am hoping it will be a comparatively cheap and cost effective project. Now, i am fully aware that despite my previous sentence, this will run over budget and I will have allot more problems that I can think of now but I am planning on being fully realistic about the whole project.Other cars my friends and i have built are:MK2 Golf VR6Civic EP3 Track CarVW Corrado G60 Turbo (Super charger removed, Turbo added)I think that covers most about me and my plans.So, back to the point on this post. Does anyone see any obvious problems that i may encounter and ways around it? I have read alot of the build threads on this forum and am very impressed with the unique ideas and quality of the work carried out.Speak soon.Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-Adam-x Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 hey guys! im struggling to find a show roll cage 4 a gti lupo> can u give me a clue guys where u get them from?? cheers adam 07544 819788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 be interested to see where this goes. have you had any more leads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 i would imagen this is the best time to buy a lupo from a breakers if once been crashed?look forward to seeing more from this projectgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truCido Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 hey guys! im struggling to find a show roll cage 4 a gti lupo> can u give me a clue guys where u get them from?? cheers adam 07544 819788um not a clue, we're going for real cages....i would imagen this is the best time to buy a lupo from a breakers if once been crashed?look forward to seeing more from this projectgaryYeah I was offered a whole lupo for free the other day! just think the engine had blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i may be building a track toy aswell now, will let you guys know on fridaygary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorSportWorld Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 hey guys! im struggling to find a show roll cage 4 a gti lupo> can u give me a clue guys where u get them from?? cheers adam 07544 819788Not sure mate. Mine will be a custom made race cage so quite different from a show cage. Sorry i cant help.be interested to see where this goes. have you had any more leads? Nothing has happened as yet. Im still quietly looking around for a car with with to start the project but im in no rush Its just something to tinker with in the workshop in the evenings and weekends to pass the time and have some fun. Yeah I was offered a whole lupo for free the other day! just think the engine had blownOoo, Can i have it i may be building a track toy aswell now, will let you guys know on fridaygaryTrack cars are always a good project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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