Lhotte@HIC Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 So after an eventful journey with the Corrado, it ended up going to Death row with several other Corrados.... A few months later and Chris finding me an absolute bargain... I picked up the most HIDEOUS Lupo. Standard height. Aftermarket 5 spoke fake splits. Roof bars. Stickers. Something like this... However, I don't have much luck picking cars up. You may remember that I filled my rado up with diesel within minutes of owning it. Well within minutes of owning this... The gearbox went. Anyone with a knowledge of Lupo's might know how hard it is to find a gearbox... But after chris spent the same as what we spent on the car on a gearbox again... We were on the road again! Like this!Eventually after finding the rest of the parts everything was fine and starting sorting little bits. Double Din head unitBung in the rear window for the wiper blank...And at last...With the infamous van of Chris'And finally.. We got the wheels off Adams mk2 and test fit them this evening so hopefully should be rolling on these soon... Not quite sure whether there will be much more done to it as it is just a cheap daily (1.7) and NO power but still such a great little run a round!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 The Van and the Black mTDI Mk2's are my favorite cars on edition. one day ill build up one of them engines. Either that was an expensive gearbox or a very cheap car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 The Van and the Black mTDI Mk2's are my favorite cars on edition. one day ill build up one of them engines. Either that was an expensive gearbox or a very cheap carThe Van is my boyfriends and the black one on the Zenders is Adams who we live with.They are all incredible cars (Joe's included) and the work that has gone into them is unreal, even the super long threads on edition don't truely reflect these guys talents'And you can go with the latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Since it is appropriate, you're actually responsible for putting the idea into my head to make a diesel Rado.Two days work that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Since it is appropriate, you're actually responsible for putting the idea into my head to make a diesel Rado.Two days work that was. What you've made one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Rich enjoys making all sorts into diesels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 What you've made one?? They're not difficult to make, I'd say the biggest arse ache was modifying the bulkhead to make space for the passat 1Z potentiometer pedalbox and all that took was a bottle jack, some wood and balls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 They're not difficult to make, I'd say the biggest arse ache was modifying the bulkhead to make space for the passat 1Z potentiometer pedalbox and all that took was a bottle jack, some wood and balls.This is what were going to be doing to my new Jetta. Think we are hoping to get the 1Z in it as it's a 1.6 auto on a weber at the minute and I need something fast and smokey :lol:Chris did try and think of doing the mTDi to the Lupo but it just wouldn't work!Rich enjoys making all sorts into diesels.Sounds like my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Im pretty sure an Mtdi Sdi would work, 1.9 manifolds, a bit of modification .. there's a 1.7 on here with a turbo strapped to it, but wasn't very good as apparently after a certain amount of power the clutch started slipping and uprated parts for an SDI are pretty expensive if you can find them.. wouldn't mind my GTD lump in a Lupo, wouldn't be particularly fast, or anything. but cool i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Im pretty sure an Mtdi Sdi would work, 1.9 manifolds, a bit of modification .. there's a 1.7 on here with a turbo strapped to it, but wasn't very good as apparently after a certain amount of power the clutch started slipping and uprated parts for an SDI are pretty expensive if you can find them.. wouldn't mind my GTD lump in a Lupo, wouldn't be particularly fast, or anything. but cool i suppose. The SDI engine would need some SERIOUS work to get any sort of power from it.Its just not viable. And I can't justify putting in an older engine (Mk3 Golf) into a Lupo. Just doesnt make snese.This is why Chris bought me the Jetta, something to make into a nice diesel motor for fun times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Anyone care to explain what an mtdi is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 TDI engine (so Direct injection), from a MK3 or Mk4 golf (non PD) with a Mechanical Diesel pump (usually land-rover 200/300TDI pump)With the tuning simplicity of a Mechanical pump you can imagine how quick these things are.. Im sure LHotte could elaborate more, but that's what ive gathered from them. When i get more money coming in i'll probably build one up myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Anyone care to explain what an mtdi is?TDI engine (so Direct injection), from a MK3 or Mk4 golf (non PD) with a Mechanical Diesel pump (usually land-rover 200/300TDI pump)With the tuning simplicity of a Mechanical pump you can imagine how quick these things are.. Im sure LHotte could elaborate more, but that's what ive gathered from them. When i get more money coming in i'll probably build one up myself.Pretty much exactly that.Chris and Adam and Joe (if you use edition they are Injected, Motorphysco and the pinstriper) all have so much knowledge about the diesel engines and how they work.Although Adam has now sold his mTDi engine and is going to a 9a in his Mk2. I've driven Chris' van a few times and it is unbelievable to drive!! So much fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) yes, i have PM'd adam a few times regarding 'tweaking' my car. I would have loved to have bought his when it was for sale complete,it was up for what i paid for mine, but mine was a bit more spongy underneath.. fancy updating this thread with the Jetta too? Edited July 5, 2013 by James827 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 yes, i have PM'd adam a few times regarding 'tweaking' my car. I would have loved to have bought his when it was for sale complete,it was up for what i paid for mine, but mine was a bit more spongy underneath.. fancy updating this thread with the Jetta too? Haha... I might just copy in mine for now and do the two cars in the once thread.Yeah Adam and Chris get a few people messaging them about the tweaking. Its all I hear about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 After months and months of me moaning that I want to be behind the wheel of a mk2 again.. I receive a text a work from Chris that reads..."OHHH HI, YOU'RE SOON TO BE THE PROUD OWNER OF A WHITE MK2 JETTA"And he then picked me up from work in this!A 1.6 Spazmatic on a weber carb.The plan all along has been to either get a Jetta or a Corrado to either TDi or mTDi. So after finding a suitable car it's been decided that its going TDi with most likely one from a mk3.However. After giving it a good clean today it has come to light what an absolute bargain Chris has found. It's rough round the edges but so clean and straight!!Pics...BeforeAfter..It's needs some attention on the bodywork but that's to be expected.It needs to have some coilovers fitted as its just ridiculously high at the minute!! And the interior wil be changed too as it looks like someone has applied polish to their arse and smoothed the material in the seat to a plasticy smooth finish!!So pleased to have this and cannot wait to get on with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Managed to get the arch lining removed from the loop today. Anyone explain what the styrofoam stuff is? I took it out. The arch was sat on the tyre with no room between the tyre and arch at all!Not sure what's happened to it but the passenger side is missing a fair amount of trim behind the arch lining. But when we had the bumper off there was a ding on the support bar. Hopefully nothing too bad..... :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lhotte@HIC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Is it worth taking the adjusters out the back... I know its my daily but I still want it much lower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 everybody does it. if you remove them Completely you will need to fasten them Down the the axle some how. some people use cable ties, some use hose clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 everybody does it. if you remove them Completely you will need to fasten them Down the the axle some how. some people use cable ties, some use hose clamps. Yeah I have read this and can see how to do it. I drive 3 miles to the train station for work, and those 3 miles are country road, don't want to go destroying the underside like the corrado 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIChris Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Slam it and get a push bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I would kill myself on a bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 i sold my lupo with a dent in the spare wheel well.i also ground away quite a bit of the rear tow eye i had an Idea or having a metal disk with an Eccentrically drilled hole (off center) then a threaded bar and then an identical disk of the same size with the hole in the center. put the eccentric one over the bottom coil on the spring seat, put the bar through and add a nut on top, then put the centered one underneath with a nut. as if to clamp it down. seems a bit more Pro than some cable ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhotte@HIC Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 i sold my lupo with a dent in the spare wheel well.i also ground away quite a bit of the rear tow eye i had an Idea or having a metal disk with an Eccentrically drilled hole (off center) then a threaded bar and then an identical disk of the same size with the hole in the center. put the eccentric one over the bottom coil on the spring seat, put the bar through and add a nut on top, then put the centered one underneath with a nut. as if to clamp it down. seems a bit more Pro than some cable ties I like the sound of this... Might have to give this a go!!!But a dent in your spare wheel well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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