Tomjw Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 The rear is all the way down with adjuster removed and not too sure about the front but when i get on the drive like im usualy touching the floor with the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Haha I no you should of seen the garages faces when they saw them babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Could have turned the tyres on the rim, got a few extra miles out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ahhh didnt think of that one! Ill remember that for next time haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Just a few updates... Cars been on the drive for a week now so theres been time to sort everything out!...- Gearbox rebuilt- New fanbelt & tensioner- Full service- New brakes- Clutch cleaned- 2 new Maxxi tyres (Slightly wider on the rear)- New VW steering wheel- New boot carpet- New space saver wheel with new Continental tyre- New parcel shelf- New D/S tracking rod & tracking sortedThats whats been done for now, Im hoping to change the headgasket and get the head skimmed aswell this month.After all that it should HOPEFULY drive sweet as a nut Now its ready for a sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Hey Ho's! Decided not to sell the loop now after the new gearbox and everything else and finaly get my head down and fix the main problems! But as usual im buying new wheels instead of fixing the engine haha. Hopefuly picking up some 15" White Lenso BSX's off my mate the weekend ready for Edition. Ive also ordered a new scuttle panel seen as mines snapped when I tried taking it off and an Aero wiper conversion kit from VW seen as the wipers off ebay sound like a donkey being fisted when I switch them on! Then im having the car mopped and resprayed the wiper arms back to matt black and also re-fitting the bumper (FINALY!) Anywhooo Ill get some pictures up soon when its sorted and ull probly see me at Edition on the sunday, Laterz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Hey Hoes! I need some wheel advice... My mate is selling his 15" Lenso BSX's in white with newish stretched tyres for £200 which I think is a bloody good deal seen as theres no damage apart from the smallest kurbing which can be sanded down and refurbed. Ive heard some bad reviews about the Lenso's that they will rott if I dont constantly clean them and will look horrible. Is this true or are they a decent wheel? I think they will look the dogs bollox on the lupo, much better than the p sluts but just needed some advice first. I was thinkin of getting the centre sprayed in yellow to match the car. Cheers.Just to clear which wheels they are: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Can't go wrong for £200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Thats what im thinkin, Ill be having them refurbished anyways to remove the scuffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Can't go wrong for £200.well you can because they are lenso's! lol, sorry i just hate lenso's with a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 No worries dude, not many people like fake splits but I dont really want to buy wheels that worth more than my car. IMO Lenso's are great if you want the BBS look without forking out your life savings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Just a small update. Me & my mate have sorted a date out in October to sort my Lupo out with burning oil Booking a few days off work to get this sorted, should be easy enough as its a top end job and also "hopefuly" having bigger cams fitted along with carbs then a remap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Going Devon friday so will get some more recent pictures of my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Righty ho! I just spend 3 hours washing, polishing, waxing and blacking the rubbers, wiper arms, mirror backing plates, badges and grill ready for the loop to go on her holidays to Devon, My arms are killing! Never polished or waxed it before seen as its needs mopping more than anything but I thought id give it a go to see how it turns out...BONUS! Tis shiney woop!The results Slight reflection but wasnt even one before! (Look very hard )New sticker Aas you can see its not exactly got a show winning shine but it much better than it was before! Like I said it needs mopping badly! & Yes I know I need to refit my bumper but anybody mentions it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) you need to refit ure bumper mate! sorry couldnt resist (childish i know:D)looks ace btw Edited September 9, 2010 by Kez1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Haha it wasnt that bad before but I hit the nastiest pot hole ever which caused the self tappin bolt to snap off! which is why it hangs Cheers though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 lol doesnt seem to bad m8y, tiewraps come to mind??????could possibly work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Could work but I hate cutting corners I would much rather take the whole bumper off, re-drill and re-fit to shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 BBS or go home on the wheels I'm afraid!Take a photo of your front end straight on, it still looks squint and as though your bonnet is warped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Sorry im not in the "scene" haha Im getting fake splits end of Wheels are wheels end of the day, just another part of a car and na the bonnet isnt warped because its brand new lol! The whole front end is warped due to a previous crash but it was straightend out (Apparently) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Really!?It doesn't look straight at all from that picture!!I'm not saying you shouldn't buy the Lenso's just that if it were me I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Everyones entitled to their own opinion Im not having a go mate lol... I cant really afford BBS let alone anything at the minute, I owe my mom £1000 lol :/ So deffo budget project! & I know but the P/S is dropping lower than the D/S. Major warped haha you can tell when you look at the engine bay where the new panels have been replaced and are slightly off! The only way I can get it sorted if I have another badboy bonnet or get a bonnet bra to fill the gap lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Or get the presumably bent chassis jigged/re-jigged correctly so it is actually straight and then refit all the parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Could do but it depends how much that will cost :/ lol. Ill have to get a qoute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Few updates. Got a new scuttle panel from VW as mine was cracked and was an eye sore!Before:After:Also replaced the nasty wipers and got a conversion kit from VW for the aero ones:Resprayed the speaker grills aswell:& Also cut the silicone pipe down so the filter sits lower because it was hitting the underside of the bonnet!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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