Maverick22 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hello all! Been on here a few months but decided i should share my lupo with the world (of lupo owners!) So its a 2001 1.0 Litre yellow lupo. i bought it for a great price but i figured it needed some money spending on it to make it a good runner. i bought it for the mpg i could get however im having the infamous cranksensor/ limp mode/ engine warning light issues. i figure it is the egr sensor? i replaced the other sensor a couple of months ago and also cleaned the throttle body/ air filter and did an oil change. This seemed to help but alas the problem has returned and im just living with it. Anyways when i got her the right passanger side front panal is a pressed plate and slightly different colour. i figured i could live with it but ultimatly i want to replace it with an oem in the same colour code. So i am gonna try posting what i have done from the day i got my car and what i plan on doing. Any comments or suggestions welcome, if you have any criticisms all are welcome. The Day i got her! Was given these by a friend so decided to run them! 185/55/15 bigger profile than i would like but for free who can complain??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) So up to now the car was pretty standard but i decided to put the Alloys i was given on heri know they arent to everyones taste...The little yellow dice caps i was given by a friend.. lasted possibly 4 hours till local kids stole them.... honestly what is the world coming too!!found this just around the corner, had to take a photo.full view. dont know if you can spot the pressed plate panel at the front? slightly off colour Edited September 25, 2012 by Maverick22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Replacing the crankshaft sensor turned into a bit of an effort as the screw holding the sensor had rounded, got it off and replaced though and was running good for a little while after decided to spray the badges finished product, for future reference i realise that it takes a few coats of primer and sanding for a nicer finish. i will re-do at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Lending a hand to a fellow german automobil! Edited September 25, 2012 by Maverick22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 nice! don't fancy selling me that spoiler do you hehe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 nice work sir, are you planning to debadge it (if so can i have the se badge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Many Thanks for the comments! i have debadged the Se'ness of my lupo and i have them somewhere so let me dig them out and if i find them they are yours! Also i cant bare to part with my spoiler im sorry but i hope you find one, if i see one around i'll give you a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 *UPDATE*Had an up and down week so far regarding the lupo. Firstly this: made me giggle far too much! and on my way home this happened?! #Devastated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Decided that i need to re-trim the interior so set about taking everything out, didnt take as long as i thought! Never done a re-trim before so figured what could go wrong ahaa...I have no idea why there is cardboard under my lining.. any ideas? my dog decided he wanted to lend a hand..so most of the re-trim was underway and whilst working on that i decided to paint the interior! why not eh XD Again my dog always likes to see what im up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 This arrived in the post today!!! Finally get rid of that mismatched panal!! Shockers soon to be on coilovers- they have been ordered but apparently there is a nationwide shortage?! everyone must be going low this week i guessgetting to work on my wing car slowly being placed back together finally got the dash installed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOwlTwooo Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I love the dog so much.Tried to teach my pup to 'hold the screwdriver', but she destroyed it P.S. The car is looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) That is nice mate, Its a pity about the tire. But it could be worse. Keep up the great work anywho! P.S. The retrim and the yellow bits and bobs is cool. Edited October 7, 2012 by NERO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 made me giggle far too much!join the Club 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 More interior pics please Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERO Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 More interior pics please Nice work.What koop said! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaJane Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 interior and the dash look shweeet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieranbolton Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Interior looks sweeeeet mate I should do mine really Mines looking poor lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma11b Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Waaat i also sprayed my centre dash yellow I think it really sets it off but can we see more pics of the dial cover and other bits peices, didn't do them incase I over did the yellow, coming along tho, get rid of your side strips looks 100% better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TArosa Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 coming along pretty quick looks smart and just a quick question about re-trim... what material & adhesive did you use? and where from?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 coming along pretty quick looks smart and just a quick question about re-trim... what material & adhesive did you use? and where from?...For the spray glue, have a look on eBay "high temp fabric upholstery glue"Car is coming along nicely, keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brt900 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 nice little motor you got there, really like the interior work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamEdwardSwain1 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 car looks sweet you got those coilovers yet ???where u get interior paint from (LD1B paint code?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 ***Update*** bought myself some Jom blueline coilovers! finally took the plunge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 car looks sweet you got those coilovers yet ???where u get interior paint from (LD1B paint code?)Finally got them, gonna post photo's shortly of them fitted. Yeah LD1B and i got a can mixed from halfords for around £10, it lasted for around 3 coats of all the dash parts and handles i sprayed it with so not bad value! its not listed as Vw though they have it under a Audi colour code if they trouble locating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick22 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 how the back is currently sitting before i attempted the frontFinally got the bugger out! Finaly got it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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