grazo22 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Right I've been a member for pretty much 2 years on here now but have never done a thread on just my car, only ever the problems with it. Below is a brief story so far. After having a Defender 90 for 2 years I needed something slightly more economical to go with a new job. My friend had a Lupo 1.0 in raven blue with a checkered roof and I loved it. I wanted something with a bit of poke and an air of quality. Paid £1700 in November 2010 with 63k on the clock, full service history. Got the price down as there was emulsion on the filler cap, turned out to be the thermostat that was my first fix.Give me your thoughts, views, hates, it's good to hear what people think. It's a pic heavy thread as everyone likes pictures more than a hench off paragraphIf you're in the south east I'm always at Prept, even if it's for five mins.Mods so farTT front seatsK&N panel filterJom coiloversThis is how I got her and not much changed for a year apart from the mileage going up 10k. In that time she cost me quite a bit and I replaced the following items.MatsThermostatRear discs and padsBoth front wheel bearingsLambda sensorCat (meow)About 3 complete servicesRadioCouple of tyresK&N panel filterFixed the slack throttle cableFixed the broken electric window switchesFixed the leaky rear window washerCoilpackHT leadsLater on she has hadClutchGearboxTop mountsAll fluidsAfter a long time of nothing, 13 months ago I thought I'd get some coilies. Not much money allowed so I opted for JOMS as they seem to be the best of the budget and you can't knock a 2 year warranty. £215 later she looked like this. Edited September 4, 2012 by grazo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) .The front was dropped a little further but I couldn't go full slam as I often needed to carry a fully load of people.Next me and Yonson123 went to VW Action and did this. Excuse the face but I was really trying :Psaw another red sport there which was nice, also going up the strip. I did a 17.4 at 73 mphIn October I changed my clutch as it was getting a bit ropey. Then a week before Christmas my gearbox went. The A team came out and I got it refurbished and finished at 10pm on Christmas eveThen nothing happened from a couple of months. I was going 20k a year and the lupo wasn't very relaxing to commute it. Good for the weekends but not in the week. Bonus time came around and I got myself a Clio 182. I couldn't bring myself to sell the lupo so let my sister use it. All back to standard, I let Yonson123 use my coilovers instead of sitting in the garage.Then it was birthday time. My girlfriend loves making cakes and this appeared :DNeedless to say it's was very exciting.With birthdays also come presents.Then the Lupo went away to my sister like this, still in lovely condition. I made her sign a contract to keep it nicely, has she, nope. Edited August 25, 2012 by grazo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) 6 months went with no change other than the Clio going as it was a dog and had dephaser rattle. It was replaced with a Golf V5 Highline, much more refined and lovely. Changed the clutch on Yonson123s lupeWhen my sister was on holiday I decided that when I get the Lupo back I'm going to go for it, got hold of some TT seats and popped the fronts it. The rears are still waiting to be fitted. It will all happen in good time though.As I'm going back to college I can't justify running the guzzling golf so it's going and I'm going back to the Lupo.So this is how she stands at the moment. Filthy.....kept by my sister. The queen of car abusers!!!! I'm getting Lemmy back next weekend and have a few plans before Christmas. Below are a few hints. Yes that's right I was the one to win that auction for the starlites on ebay Today after getting the Joms back I started to free them up and make sure everything was in order, unfortunately the coil on one has snapped and another one is in the post. Edited August 25, 2012 by grazo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Quick update.Got my new springs via JOM's 2 year warranty. Sent them an email, pic and my original receipt on Saturday and my springs were on my doorstep from Germany on Wednesday. People hate cheap coilovers but you can't argue with that service!!Also the rest of the 3L front bumper arrived. Recently I saw one of these front end conversions sell on ebay for £320. All brand new parts I've got everything for £250. Sometimes parts from VW are cheaper than you think!!!Any one who can offer advise on how to cut the bumper to fit I would certainly appreciate it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice work so far, how far are you planning on taking your 3l conversion to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I've played with the idea of doing the wings and doors with sills to match but know that the funds will never exist for years. It'll just be the front bumper at the moment getting it painted in the next couple of weeks when its been cut to fit.Should get the 3l fogs in a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Today I cut one side of the bumper to test the fitting. It's going to take a while but atleast you can get an idea of what it'll look like. Tested 1 of the starlites too to see how the tyres 185/55 looked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) gonna look ace mate and where is that shot of the Mk4 in the mountains? looks so nice Edited September 7, 2012 by Dr_Barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 gonna look ace mate and where is that shot of the Mk4 in the mountains? looks so niceIn the wonderful Swiss Alps, rather a long road trip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Pics of sister ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales loop Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 a yellow 3l will look cool . not seen one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Pics of sister ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 a yellow 3l will look cool . not seen one beforeMitch did a yellow one which he sold on. It was sold again and then bought by Royal Wax's Jordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Pics of sister ? You mean the other lupo in my signature a yellow 3l will look cool . not seen one beforeThere is another one which looked lushhh, I'm trying to make it OEM+ without it being too obvious.Got the guides today and the 90 degree indicator connectors so I won't have to cut the front panel. I trod on the 3l grill last night whilst taking the temp fit off and broke a clip, dang, but will paint it when funds allow, maybe Christmas.Anywho the VW fairy also delivered these.Going to drop the back more when time allows but 14 hour days make a 5 minute light fitting the only change at the moment Edited September 13, 2012 by grazo22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryleighton Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 This car is gonna look great when finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Agreed, that's a really nice Lupo there in yellow and it will look sick once the 3L front is all painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 interested to see starlight's on a 3L fronted car. should look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Is that your sister? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Nice works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north wales loop Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 cool plate LEJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Is that your sister?I'm afraid I will have to delete this evidence of my poor quality control when uploading onto photo bucket. My lovely lady does read this thread from time to time cool plate LEJFREEEE, I can't even pretend it stands for anything. But LEJ is the most convincing innit, brraaappSmall weekend update, I've done various trips to pick up my friends new polo gti and other bits. Totaling about 500 miles. Stem seals are clearly on the way as the below shows, more oil comes out the back than I can put in. I cleaned it on friday morning so it's happening rather speedily!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan S Jones Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Where's your 3L front gone? want to see more progress! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Where's your 3L front gone? want to see more progress! hahaProgress on hold at the moment and probably for the forseeable future due to my recent drop in funds and the ever looming annual insurance bill and the engine crisis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Cheap mod time, whip them bump strips off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Cheap mod time, whip them bump strips off Ohh it's been considered but way too much risk of FADE strips appearingWeekend clean and rattle avoidance program. TT seats out as the brackets need adjusting before I'm fully happy with the way they sit. Also the leather has been cold this week with no seat heating yet. It seems like I'm unmodding this weekend as I also put the front up 12 turns so I can actually get into the car parks I use daily.Thinking of getting some SoundX from ebay as there's a lot of free metal for sound deadening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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