Koop Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) G'day, just got me a 1.4s, reasonably standard...won't stay that way haha Here she is after her 1st sticker & a set of pseudo-BBS borrowed from a mate's SORN'd MkII Golf... Wheels cleaned, tyres blacked, barely visible VW logo dust caps... Got me own wheels now but they're pretty battered so they'll need a bit of work before they go on bargain though, good old ebay She's had a heavy rear end shunt (Cat C) at some point & the bumper was replaced with a lupo sport jobby for some reason (probably nearest/cheapest to hand) but spotted a bargain black arosa bumper again on good old ebay which is on the way so that'll be the next thing to go on I reckons. Lowering would be another 380 quid on the insurance & this is gonna be me julie's car when she passes her test so I think we'll have to leave that. Sticking to cosmetic mods seems sensible given the fact it's been written off an all. My grand plan pre-purchase was to get a Mini when she has this (I mean a Mini, not a BMW half series) but man do I love this go kart...so new plan, get a Sport when she passes her test & that one I'll really play with mwahaha. First job will be to swap the gearboxes over hehe [edit] now upgraded to Lupo Sport - sooner than planned! - March 2012 Edited May 2, 2019 by Koop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Forgot a very important modification - swapped the cup holder n coin tray round so I don't hit the cup holder every time i change gear - winner Edited October 24, 2011 by Koop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 need some lows man, saying that though i think you should go for the Lupo 4x4 look Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 tbf with 195/50/15s she's barely clearing on full lock, the next one'll be on her @rse on 14s. The fella I got me wheels off said he'd just got rid of a 'rosa that he'd dropped 70mm on 15s, mental. Speaking of rosas me bumper's arrived already, awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 'rosa bumper went on last night, looking pretty sweet I'll try & get some pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Cr*ppy phone pics but you get the idea lolQuite pleased with myself never made a single modification to any vehicle before I got this!So needs dropping, only way I can think of getting round the insurance is to use VW's own -20mm spring kit but at 500 quid I might as well just drop her properly & pay the extra premium. Ho hum. Must have patience & wait til I get my Sport Edited October 25, 2011 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffgfx Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 So needs dropping, only way I can think of getting round the insurance is to use VW's own -20mm spring kit but at 500 quid I might as well just drop her properly & pay the extra premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Devil Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Nice idea for the rear bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Plans I'm currently hatching.....Refurb me wheels! Not sure on colour yetCustom front grille (want mesh but don't wanna lose the badge - just gonna get a standard grille & chop it to bits!)Replace tatty reg platesBodywork - apart from a few dents & scrapes she's had some crappy touching up done so wants some G3 & a good polishRed mirrors, quite like to get a black-with-red-bits theme going onGTI trim & Mk3 Golf 16v badge for the grille (continuing the theme!)Red seats...missed out on a full set on ebay that went for 11 quid the other week...guttedArosa Mk2 rear lightsMud flaps...though I love the ridiculous amount of tyre you can see at the back without hahaideas welcome lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Devil Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Don't what ever you do go for arosa mk2 rear lights, you will get major hate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Ah so this is why Staff wants to swap Lenny's with me I'm thinking about it, not fussed about hate tbh, back end still looks too standard lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffgfx Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Sshhh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Oh I forgot wind deflectors. These are the wheels that will be going on once I've refurb'd 'em:Weighing up whether to go black, silver or gunmetal. Or even red. Decisions decisions! Will be sticking dub caps in the centres so my dust caps will be miniature versions of the centre caps Edited October 26, 2011 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 For me it would have to be silver or red. Like you was saying if you want to go with the red and black theme do the red, but don't do them black as your tyres will look so dirty Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffgfx Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Weighing up whether to go black, silver or gunmetal. Or even red. Decisions decisions! Will be sticking dub caps in the centres so my dust caps will be miniature versions of the centre capsI vote silver or gunmetal. White might look good! Decisions, Decisions! Edited October 31, 2011 by Staffgfx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Nobbing no. plate dropped off just got pulled that'll be one crossed off the list tomorrow haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 (edited) 2 shiny new no. plates & a good scrub later... Edited November 3, 2011 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) Stuck one of the new wheels on while putting her back on steelsLooks a bit boy racer in silver, coming back round to black tbhdon't do them black as your tyres will look so dirty That's what tyre blacking's for - I used bootpolish :winning:Should be getting 'rosa rears this weekend (cheers Danny & Adam!)Interesting development last night, Mrs says she doesn't want it anymore...this potentially leaves me open to lowering, though I'm not sure it's worth the massive insurance hike & them wheels probably wouldn't fit...hmmmm..... Edited December 3, 2011 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 No lows are needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Had an interesting conversation with my insurance today actually, if I drop her but also drop the cover to TPF&T it'll only cost another tenner a month. Hmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffgfx Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (cheers Danny & Adam!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Wow my build thread has reached 2 pages. It's a proud moment.Looking reasonably certain she'll be getting a 40mm drop soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Springs coming next week, tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 'rosa rears on, looking tidy, back end's only a couple of badges away from an arousa now haha, haven't bothered with pics yet cos weather's been gash! Next jobs spray dub badges (flash red), new aerial (red again) & sort the alloys - seriously considering stickerbombing them! Gear knob gaiter's on the list now for doing at some point as mine's battered & I've decided I want some GTI stylee red stitching. Wing mirrors are going flash red too but need a day or 2 when i'm not going anywhere isnit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyNutbar Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I thought about getting some Arosa rear lights, would love to see some photos of how it looks. I got a black leather, red stitch gear gator from ebay for about £7. Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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