frese Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Hi, my name is Charlie, Just bought a 2001 Lupo GTI after my Polo was written off last week (hit from behind as traffic slowed on motorway). The Polo is no more but Iam ok (just a bit bruised).The GTI is a lovely little car, I have found a few issues with it and may be needing some advice and help from the forum shortly. I hope u can help.I will take some pics when it stops raining. But it is just a standard GTI in moon silver, nothing too exciting.pics Edited May 15, 2013 by frese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3xTee Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Welcome Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadeemaashraf Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice! I've got a black one but am now thinking silver would have been a better choice? Hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Silver would have been the better choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Welcome to CL!Silver really is the only choice. Preferably Reflex, but Moon comes a close second. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 ThanksWe also have some air-cooled vw's : a 62 ragtop beetle now in resto and an old 1953 panelvan (both slammed).bug 2 years ago before it went into have a little work done that turned into resto ; )and pic of our vanAt first I wanted a black gti as my polo and golf gti were black, the silver is growing on me.pic of the Lupo tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Is it moon silver? Don't listen to silver, he's had sand in his vagina for years over the fact that he doesn't own the superior colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 GTI going in for new pads on front tomorrow as when driving there is a really irritating squeek on each rotation of the passenger wheel. No bearing play. Pads and discs are good but thought I would try this first as cheap option. Fingers crossed it goes away.No idea what else it could be?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Could just be a stone cought in the pad. Would usually be more of a crunchy noise and not a squeeky one though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Noice dubs. Any plans for the GiT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Hi, my name is Charlie, Just bought a 2001 Lupo GTI after my Polo was written off last week (hit from behind as traffic slowed on motorway). The Polo is no more but Iam ok (just a bit bruised).The GTI is a lovely little car, I have found a few issues with it and may be needing some advice and help from the forum shortly. I hope u can help.I will take some pics when it stops raining. But it is just a standard GTI in moon silver, nothing too exciting.Nice, enjoy it! Edited May 15, 2013 by Pottster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Quick wash and polish, loads of tar spots to remove later. Edited May 18, 2013 by frese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Nice car! These always look great in Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Had the calipers cleaned up and new pads done today. Annoying squeek/chirp seems to have gone for now. I hope so.The guy at brake place took car for a test drive afterwards and came back saying god that thing pulls, what engines in that ? gotta get one of them.So I guess he had a good 5 min blast down the road in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS6 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Nice Lupo, good colour choice. Love the splitty, we have a late bay. I had a horrible squeal from front passenger wheel on my gti, it turns out it was the dust guard rubbing on the back of the disc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelliott294 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Looks really clean raise the exhaust and that back end will transform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 See what u mean, that looks great!Is that a simple thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelliott294 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 See what u mean, that looks great!Is that a simple thing to do?Relatively. You bolt the exhaust up through the boot, there is a flat plate which you can drill a hole through on the exhaust. You will see what I mean under inspection. Use a self tapping bolt . IF you don't wanna do this you you can heat the pipes up and bend them. Bending the pipes is the best way but I put a bolt up through the boot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 See what u mean, that looks great!Is that a simple thing to do?Not done it myself but as far as I know it's straight forward. It involves a washer and a bolt. I'm sure dave will be back along to give a better answer though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I will take a look tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Nice GTi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frese Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 ELS I was starting think I had bought another boys car Your GTi looks super clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 ELS I was starting think I had bought another boys car Your GTi looks super clean. Haha no way. Thanks took me ages to wax. How are you finding yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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