Blue bulldog Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) Bought this a week ago at a bargain price. Needs a lot of work doing to get it how I want but will get there slowly. I am in to car audio so this is going to be a streetbasser. I know a lot of people don't like that sort of thing but thats what has been planned for this.ANyway this is how I got it. Did have pink wheels and all sorts but wheels were painted black for the meantime until I get some new ones. These wheels are 17s which are too big so going for 15s.First mod which was essentialReally impressed with the delivery time of two days Anyway got them on straight away. All the rusty and stiff bolts were a pain but got there in the end. Not slamming it until I get the new wheels so it is very conservatively lowered. Also need the tracking done while it is still at a reasonable height.Front beforeFront a third of the way downBackWhole stanceReally pleased with these coillies. Can go so low its scary lol. Can't wait for wheels then getting this slammed. Ride is much better too. Such a big difference from the crappy standard setup. Edited February 12, 2012 by Blue bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Good start mate, haha those wheels do look rather large, have you decided on the 15"s you want to get ? Will look a lot lower on the smaller wheels!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Seen some deep dish 15s on here that I want. That will do for now till I get money saved for something special. I know it's been done but like TH monos or borbets. Not got much money to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Got some new wheels on today. 15s this time as the 17s were just way too big. Car actually drives much better now. Think I am going to look into some spacers to get them sticking out a bit but happy with these until I can afford some better ones. Wound the fronts down a touch but going to leave it as is for now until I have a feel of driving at this height and seeing where I can and cannot go.New stanceNext up is ripping interior out. Going to start sound deadening where I can then laying down cables for the audio. Also moulding a touch screen for the car pc into the dash but need to find another one to work on that off the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaar Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Nice work man, ap coilovers rule looks 10x better on the 15s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks. Amazing how much lower it can go. Ride is not too harsh either. Shame all the roads round here have speed bumps, would have wound them right down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo D Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 More pics, good pics!Nice wheels dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turna29 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 AP's ftwLooking nice Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks for the comments. Car is in desperate need of a clean. Itching to get my machine buffer out and go to town on it lol. Working long days has halted that. As soon as I get her clean and shiny I will get some good pics. Love this car already. Need to get moving with the audio too, not liking rolling without any bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Still not cleaned the car lol. Decided to wind the fronts down a bit more so the tyres are slightly more tucked into the arches. Will be doing the rears next but they are nearly all the way down so will either be taking rear adjusters out or sourcing some shorter springsAlso debadged the rear, kind of makes it look a bit more smoother and stealth lol. Next job is obviously getting the rear wiper off, won't be able to see out the rear anyway when audio goes inJust been looking through my photobucket account and reminiscing about my old car . Was an MG ZR that I owned and loved for 4 years and got rid of for this Lupo. Pics for anyone interestedAudio, two RE XXXs in a flat wallCar pc which I will be fitting to the Lupo once I get the second dash to mould my screen intoGood times. Miss her loads Edited November 23, 2011 by Blue bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane92 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 what are those wheels called man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Not sure. Never seen them before. Just liked the look of them. Should have asked the guy I bought them from lol. I will find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Cool looking car looks a load better on the new wheels.Are you running Centrafuse as your car pc frontend or something else? Edited November 23, 2011 by madmanncfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I am running freeice. Just a personal preference. Got centrafuse but didn't like it. Miss having the carpc. All my music library at the touch of a screen and videos too. Will be sorting that out as soon as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMInsite Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Wheels look smart mate. They arr aluline turbine cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Too cold and wet to be working outside so have started working on moulding a screen into the dash. Edited December 14, 2011 by Blue bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 you still got those 17's mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Lol. Yeah still got them. Taking up space in my back garden haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Started doing some work to the car today. Dewipered the rear and installed a grommet.Then it just got too cold, fingers were killing me lol. So I moved indoors and carried on with my dash. A bit more cutting to get the screen to fit and decided to have it sticking out a bit instead of flush.Will let that dry overnight now and then start sanding it smooth tomorrow. Also I think seats will be coming out tomorrow too and measure up for false floor.Comments welcome as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Trying to get as much done before car goes in for a respray. Plan is to smooth front and rear bumpers and remove bump strips too. Rear arches already rolled but fronts to do as I am on the look out for some wider wheels, something with a nice bit of poke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) First attempt at wrapping centre console with some 3m fibreglass vinyl I had laying around. Looks good and will be redoing it in white carbon fibre effect to hopefully match the wall trim panel Edited December 25, 2011 by Blue bulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I quite like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaar Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 That looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bulldog Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Thanks for the comments. After a good think I will be doing the whole dash in this vinyl wrap but contrasting black and white. Easier to apply than I thought. Itching to get the pc back in now, miss having music while driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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