PompeyShaun Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Bought a Lupo Sport today and already got loads of plans. Only problem is, being 18 and full time student, weekend work doesnt bring me too much money in! And having some left over after petrol and insurance is even more depressing! I'm looking for cheap, yet affective mods to carry out to get away from the 'standard' look. On the agenda - -Remove side strips,-Smaller arial (anyone know where i can get one of these from?) Anyone got any other ideas? Cheers Guys. Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippa Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Bought a Lupo Sport today and already got loads of plans. Only problem is, being 18 and full time student, weekend work doesnt bring me too much money in! And having some left over after petrol and insurance is even more depressing! I'm looking for cheap, yet affective mods to carry out to get away from the 'standard' look. On the agenda - -Remove side strips,-Smaller arial (anyone know where i can get one of these from?) Anyone got any other ideas? Cheers Guys. Shaunde-wiper pressed plates aero wiperscoilovers(when money is saved of coarse ) Edited April 26, 2010 by chippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Quote necessary?Ermm 'E'ffective mods on cheap. Stickers, I love stickers. Clean it. Cut the current springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippa Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Quote necessary?Cut the current springs.haha legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyShaun Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Cheers guys, Effective it is. ;P haha. Whats meant by quote necessary? Insurance? And cutting springs is not happening. haha. Going to save for some coilys i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Black badges, looks stupid IMO.New number plates.Painted brake calipers if you have alloysDe-side stripTinted headlights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Personally i would just dewiper the rear, fresh number plates and just keep it really clean and shiney. Give it a good detail and keep on top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyShaun Posted April 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Sounds like theres a fair few things to get cracking on with when i pick it up wednesday!!! Also, I.C.E wise, best speakers / set up to get? :/ not a huge boot i know, and dont really need it. so a Sub is a possibility!!! Sorry for the noob questions Cheers again, Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippa Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 i like mtx or hertz good quality speakers... there not too expensive eitheras for sub i believe most people build there own false floor build sometimes find them for sale on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 i did see on here the other day and i cant remeber who said it but apperently u can go one size up on wheel trims and zip tie em up to give u a low profile tyre look, its not for me but thats a cheep mod, and im sure it would not increase your insurance, ive dewipered my boot at the cost of a 25mm plug from halfords, but im not so sure but i rec it will look alot better when ive removed the boot handle/lock and got a poper and paint, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 ive got an arosa, and also on a major budget, can you cut the springs on them?? do they not have a smaller coil at the end? if not i might be tempted. anyone done it? just take one coil off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 lots of people have cut em, ive seen pics on here of em tie wrapped into the mount to stop it falling out when its jacked up, there are lots of opinions wether there safe or not, me i wanted to lower so bad and just dint have the budget just yet for coilovers so i just got some 40mm lowering springs as a couple had already gone, they always come up for sale on here cheep, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 ^ i cant think of any lupos/arosa's on here with cut springs?People cable tie the rear springs down to the platform when they put coilovers in and leave the adjuster platform out to get it lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Think Jowey did some cutting didn't he? That is silly low though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 ^ not sure, but i think jowey actually had the adjusters in at the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnykell1980 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 i want mine lower but ive just bought it and im sur the lad said it had had some lower springs fitted but looking at it just one side is done. so tempted to cut as a cheap short term option, but i think the rear springs have a smaller diameter coil at the top and bottom, but might be wrong will have to check. also going to get a set of 15 inch steel wheels so their a bit wider than standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyShaun Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Cheers for the comments, and the idea on one size bigger hub cap things. However i have alloy wheels? 5 Spoke? Are these optional extras? ? ( is there anywhere where i can see the standard spec, and optional extras on here? ) Definitely going to dewiper, and then save save save for coilys. CheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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