mark lupo Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thought i would start a readers ride to keep the forum updated Bought the Lupo 1.4 16v back in November ... totally stock... 70,000 miles... ... Black Interior ect ectWill Keep posting as i carry on.... Plans are to lower with alloys, fit a cd player.... take some bits off.... cd player/speaker upgrade ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Thought i would do a update today....* Fitted some new hubcaps as i cant afford the alloys yet... and think they look better than the stock ones.... half price from halfords.. think they were £15 for the set.*stumpy aerial her too.. (not fitted in this pic)* also bought a pair of l.e.d side light bulbs (501 Led bulbs) into ebay... fitted those this afternoon... they look very good... nice and crisp white light... will get some pics up later in the dark.going to be buying the lowering springs in the next few weeks... so if anyone can recommend a decent set for about £100 or less.... that would be fabHave given it a good clean and tidy up, the paint was in pretty good nick.... but with a good polish and wax its coming up well.considering colour coding the front and rear black bits... but still in two minds about that one...... iif the weather is decent tommrrow i will fit the cd player into her too.. the wind is doing my head in..things are going well Edited January 7, 2012 by mark lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Tbh mate, the standard hub caps are a big win!! Get them back on imo. But great start, also i think you might struggle to find any decent springs for £100 or less. but good luck anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 i think you might struggle to find any decent springs for £100 or less. but good luck anyway what springs would you say to go for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenses Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 rule number one. Dont get springs, Get coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 what springs would you say to go for ?rule number one. Dont get springs, Get coilovers.^ question answered if your not looking to spend a lot of money, then go for either JOM Blueline or TA Technix coilovers, Crap ride but cheap. Dont bother goin for FK's unless there the highsport (i think the name is) because they always break (apparently)Im on AP Coilovers and ive got to say, the ride comfort is brilliant, espacially as there £400 - £450 new, and i only paid £150 plus my crappy suspension lol.But yea, i would say TA's if your not wanting to spend a lot of money, and your not too bothered about bone shattering ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 ^ question answered if your not looking to spend a lot of money, then go for either JOM Blueline or TA Technix coilovers, Crap ride but cheap. Dont bother goin for FK's unless there the highsport (i think the name is) because they always break (apparently)Im on AP Coilovers and ive got to say, the ride comfort is brilliant, espacially as there £400 - £450 new, and i only paid £150 plus my crappy suspension lol.But yea, i would say TA's if your not wanting to spend a lot of money, and your not too bothered about bone shattering ride Thanks for the advice... will look into prices..... if i have to save a little longer... so be it.... im not too botherd about ride... as it is a daily .. but dont do massive milage...thanks to above advice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 coilovers it is then.... didnt realise you could get them for £190 ........ thought more the £300-400 areame and matt (vpolo) will fit them once i have orderd them.... things are looking up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 coilovers it is then.... didnt realise you could get them for £190 ........ thought more the £300-400 areame and matt (vpolo) will fit them once i have orderd them.... things are looking up !Yea man, not the best ride. But perfect if your only after lows I'm kinda jealous because I want a silver lupo.. do silver and purple! (that's what I would do lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Fitted the Led side lights yesterday ....they look very white in the dark... very pleased with the look of them The coil over fund has started.... so i would say in the next month or so... we will be sitting alot lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Looks good dude Next you should de-tango the indicators. I'm doin exactly that and ordered some Chrome indicator bulbs from eBay. There only a couple of quid so a nice little mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 i was looking into that yesterday... isit that simple... just get some chrome "amber bulbs" ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 isit the 581 style bulb in a lupo ... gonna order some now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 two chrome style bulbs orderd 581 style.... thanks for the reminder jamie cheersMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Not sure what ones I ordered but yea there ordered lol.And no problem mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looks good dude Next you should de-tango the indicators. I'm doin exactly that and ordered some Chrome indicator bulbs from eBay. There only a couple of quid so a nice little mod De Tangoed... the indecators tonight... with the silver bulbs from ebay.... £3.60 for the pair inc postage....nice and easy mod to do.. on the 1.4s 16v.... just pop the bonnet... look behind the indy bulb and twist the white grip ... and the bulb will pop out in its casing..my led bulbs that i put in last week.... well i knew they were cheap..... and a little too bight to be honest... and after less than 100 miles.... they have started to turn blue....lolso i went and bought another set from a local firm tonight.... alot smaller than the ones fitted last week.... but nice and bright white point.... in the bulb casing now... rather than a glow and a dazzling light at the bottom ..Think these look better being more of a ponted 4 bulb style led bulb..... so we will see how we get on with these this time...again... easy to fit... take the black plastic casing off under the bonnet.... you will see two wires going to the back of the bulb and a small fitting to the bulb... this just pulls out... no need to twist... just a good pull.... and same to put it back in.... light push.... and it clicks in.... if you get led's and u find one or both are not working.... try turning the bulb round..... they will only work one way thanks for the comments so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I did mine today aswell! and I did it on the Cambridge rears aswell. Looks good man, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Ta Jamie....just waiting on things selling on ebay .. too see if i can afford the coil overs yet... !2 days... 23 hours to go...... but im not counting... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Ta Jamie....just waiting on things selling on ebay .. too see if i can afford the coil overs yet... !2 days... 23 hours to go...... but im not counting... lolHaha, i know the feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nice one mate! Looks like a very tidy silver Lupo sweet! Mine is a Silver Lupo too but a TDIKeep up the good work! Cheers Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Going to view a set of alloys tonight .... So they may be on at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JampotJamie Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Going to view a set of alloys tonight .... So they may be on at the weekendWhat are they bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 They had sold before i got there.. So no good .. Day off tomoz. So the lupo is gonna get some cleaning action ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lupo Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 They were tsw fox 5 spoke 15" wheels .... £50 for the set .... Mile up the road so i thought i would have a looksie... But someone beat me too it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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