CPall Posted February 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Not long til UDIm not in the show but trying to get a lot of things done so my car will look its best... in the car park New wheels, need widening and some polishingTyres onlower it back downremoval of checkered roof and colour coded OEM shark fin aerialand a full detailCant wait Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Only just saw the cake - awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Get some pictures up dude, wanna see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Got the RM's on after having them for a while and splitting the rears down to make them wider.They are RM012They were all 15x7 et33I split the rears down and built them back up again wit some 1.5" dishes i got from Binns on hereso the rears are 15x7 and around et 20, also spaced 15mm so they're around et wish nowput my 165/50's on from my old wheels and was good to go.Few rolling shots from the 200 mile drive to UDRolled down in convoy with my mate in his mk4 on carlines and airWas only in the car park at UD hopefully be in the show next year but will need a lot of work to be up to standard. its a bit rough around the edgesCheers for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Looks lush wish my rear would go that low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Same here haha, looks right that mate, hows it for rubbing ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Love your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Looks lush wish my rear would go that lowSame here haha, looks right that mate, hows it for rubbing ??Haha cheersIts too high for my liking Its only on cheap coil overs with the adjusters out the rear, need some FK rear springs. if anyone knows of any up for grabs?Ohhh it rubs a fair bit like, rolled the arches about as good as i can. I just put lots of tyre shine on for lubricant! hahait often gets a build up of tyre shine/rubber on the indie and up the side a little hahaLove your wheels Cheers mate! love them myselfstill not too happy with the car though, its needs something unique to stand out from all the others on BBSCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafyou Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 New seats would finish of lovely mate, Lupo Gti or mk5/6 golf gti tartan seats!?!?But it looks great the way it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 looks well id say, i get plently of looks in mine, and as they basically look the same, i cant see how you havent? id camber the wheels a tad just to stop that rubbin i wouldnt go any lower mate, all about the rake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Looking sweet, love those polished centre caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 New seats would finish of lovely mate, Lupo Gti or mk5/6 golf gti tartan seats!?!?But it looks great the way it isYeah I need to do something with the interior. Probs just end up getting a gti interior for nowThen move onto bodywork.cheers matelooks well id say, i get plently of looks in mine, and as they basically look the same, i cant see how you havent? id camber the wheels a tad just to stop that rubbin i wouldnt go any lower mate, all about the rake Yeah was going to camber a bit, still want it lower though, but need a notch first to lower it all round and keep the rake.It does get a few looks like, but thats just cos of the shiny wheels hahaLooking sweet, love those polished centre capsCheers, i hadn't seen them before til i bought these, like the all silver theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Brilliant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Looks awesome! Seen it at UD and 'I was confused to whether it was yours!Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosabinns Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just camber the rear up, you would be surprised, and get 3mm machined off back of the wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Ooooooooooo Love it Loved the old wheels thoRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Brilliant... Cheers Looks awesome! Seen it at UD and 'I was confused to whether it was yours!Good work Hahah it is cheers dude, yours was looking good tooJust camber the rear up, you would be surprised, and get 3mm machined off back of the wheelYeah think i am going to camber the rear a touchOoooooooooo Love it Loved the old wheels thoRyanThanks!haha so did I, but love these ones more so won't look back made a decent profit on the others too Cheers guysChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Love these wheels, although am wanting something a little different, wheels are up for swaps/sale for right pricewill put an ad up soon in the classifieds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_lupos Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 how did you tint your reverse lights i really want to do it?! oh and love a flash red car! adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 how did you tint your reverse lights i really want to do it?! oh and love a flash red car! adamJust with some red tinting spray that you can pick up from most places like halfords or ebaycheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I think the all red rears make such a huge difference. Lovely car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_lupos Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 cheers love a good lp3g car! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 I think the all red rears make such a huge difference. Lovely car.Looking good!cheers love a good lp3g car! haha Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPall Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 Few updates!BBS are now sold - got some plans for wheels So back on the standard wheels atm Got a Lupo GTI interior in nowno more tear in the drivers bolster and they look cooler and are comfier whilst being OEMAlso took those checkers off the roof! wasn't a big fan of them since I bought it and after nearly two years got round to taking them off haha! Car has lost a bit of character although looks a lot cleaner and again OEM lookingSorry for the iPhone pics, never have much chance to get the camera outCheers for looking, need to get back into this build thread!Will try keep you all updatedChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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