Brt900 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) bought this from max on here, it's a 52 reg arosa. advert reproduced below.Description including modifications: Bodywork - Totally repainted in factory colour & bodywork smoothed inc rear bootlock removed, 3rd brakelight removed, swagelines removed, side repeaters removed, passenger doorlock removed, bumpers totally smoothed. Cambridge (smoked) rear GTI lights fitted, opening rear quarter lights fitted (original fixed included if required), rear wiper removed (will be included), aero wiper arms & blades fitted to front. Bonrath debadged grill fitted (also have set of one-off custom grilles to be included).Interior - Lupo GTI Heated Leather interior (not wired in), airbag removed & leather steering wheel fitted (original included), Golf GTI leather gearknob & gaitor, silver trim kit, lower dash & centre console colour coded to body, TT/GTI alloy pedals. Interior sound deadened with 5 layers of dynamat extreme in the front doors & rear quarters, 3 layers in bootlid, floor also deadened using matting & luxury underlay.Engine - Remapped to approx 116bhp - 176lb/ft torque, with full handbuilt stainless longlife exhaust system, BMC induction filter. Cambelt, tensioners & associated parts replaced at 70k, also replaced the water pump as all the belts were off (wasn't required though). Oil & filter changed at 68k, Engine cover body colur coded.Suspension - Recently overhauled at 68k replacing front top mounts, lower ball joints, lower wishbones, steering arms & steering joints. KW Variant 2 coilover adjustable rear shocks & spring fitted (will include a set of FK spring & mounts), FK silverline coilovers fitted to front (for winter use) & KW2 variant 2 coilovers included for the summer (too good to ruin with the crap british winter).Brakes - Fully overhauled at 70K with new compensator valve, total system flush, rear shoes & new front pads fitted. Fronts discs fitted at 65k are drilled, grooved & vented.Stereo: Sony head unit, standard speakers will be put back in.Wheels: Artec PA repainted in super chrome (not actually chrome)Bad points: The boot release can stick at times (I am working to fix this), has a couple of chips in the driver doorwell where I closed the door on the seatbelt, The drivers mat has a hole in it from my heel! Other than that its sweet!Having owned this car for nearly 8yrs now I've decided that I've taken it as far as I possibly can & am now looking for a new project, probably of the Bavarian variety. There is lots of paperwork & receipts to go with this car, although the service stamps only go up to around 38k as I've done 90% of the work myself being a trained mechanic. The car has had an oil & filter change every 10k (I get it free so why not!) & as this has always been a daily driver I've not scrimped on anything so that its runs & drives properly, & if its need to be replaced I've always used genuine VAG parts where possible. Being a TDI it's easy to get 70MPG on a motorway run & also high figures round town, drivability has been improved imensly by the remap & tuning & the newly reconditoned brakes are scarily good (recently managed to lock up the fronts at 70mph!).I dont get on here much these days but will try to check back as & when possible. Any questions please ask Pictures:only changes since the advert have been that i don't have the kw's as i wanted the car a bit cheaper, instead it has fk rear springs with lupo gti shockers. also i changed the aerial as i couldn't receive any radio stations. few more pics: Edited October 19, 2012 by Brt900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I like it just don't like the boot or exhaust :-) Looks good though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoJoe Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I like the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I like all the Car.... =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 aye tis lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I like the car, looks very tidy and although it's had a lot done to it, it's subtle, not OTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I like it just don't like the boot or exhaust :-)Looks good though!!boot is my favorite part of the car, i think it looks great completely clean. exaust i neither love or hate.thanks for all the great comments, i absolutely love ir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Like the wheels too, they look like Porsche wheels (I know they're not) - this is one of the nicest Arosa's I've seen on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Like the wheels too, they look like Porsche wheels (I know they're not) - this is one of the nicest Arosa's I've seen on here! the wheels might be going soon as i'm after some minilites or starlites so if your intrested make me an offer.i can't take any of the credit for the work was all done by max, heres the build thread:http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=33516&hl=&fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalum-arosa Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 How much for the wheels, minilites are quite cheap:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) How much for the wheels, minilites are quite cheap:)i'd actually love to sell them as i have my eye on a lovely set of rota RB's but i have no idea what these are worth. Edited March 24, 2012 by Brt900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 not much to update on.put on blanker plates over the front fogs as they weren't wired in, the front end looks much cleaner.hopefully ordering some 15x7 Rota RB's in the week so my artecs will be up for sale at around £230 if anyone wants them, they have 2 nearly new 2 tyres and 2 extremely worn.hopefully going out on sunday with adamr4 and should get some decent pics of the car ideally with rotas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 replaced my rear tyres so i could get it legal again, theres some pics of it at krispy kremes the other day over on adams build threadhttp://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75134&st=560just waiting for adam to let me come to his and then he can lower my car some more, looks like a monster truck next to his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Red Lulu Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I love the smooth look! Removed my bump strips yesterday! Did you do your boot yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 no, all the work was done before i bought it. i absolutely love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veedubdub Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 love your rear mate just need my rear doing and be like that think set of wheels would set this off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Ideally I want some minilite style wheels, maybe Rota rb's or konig rewinds when funds allow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 well mr postman arrived earlierwonder what's insidea 1m x 0.5m roll of carbon vinyl, the plan is to wrap my air vents and the majority of centre console also going to get more lows soon as i have another 40mm of adjustment left on my coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 DSC08742 by Ralphoto!, on FlickrDSC08738 by Ralphoto!, on FlickrDSC08756 by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 That first pic looks absolutely sweet, hurry up and get me my pen drive back I need it as a wall paper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Will do, il have it done tomorrow afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsley11 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Is the smoothed rear bumper a GTI one or the standard one ? just doesn't say in the discription. Edited April 19, 2012 by kingsley11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Is the smoothed rear bumper a GTI one or the standard one ? just doesn't say in the discription.as far as i know it's just the standard bumperWill do, il have it done tomorrow afternoon.woop woop, depending on how bored i get i may end up popping up for it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonball Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Does it not attract attention at MOT time for having no side repeaters fitted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 No, it's the same as the eye level brake light. If its there it has to work properly, if there isnt one there then it cannot be tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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