J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Well, finally got round to uploading some photos to photobucket so I could post a thread on here. We're better to start than with my first car before the Arosa. It was a 2008 Suzuki Swift Attitude 1.3 16v. Was a lovely car until I wrapped it round a telegraph pole on my way home from work. Here it is..3 points and £100 fine later I finally got sorted and started looking for a run about to do me until I could afford something else. I've always been interested in the VAG scene and have always loved the Lupo/Arosa,. After a while searching on gumtree and Autotrader I finally came across this in a local family run garageWas a good base to start off with, 2003 with 58,000 miles.After a good wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Didn't want to post too many pics in one post so will split it up a bit. First changes I made were the standard: de badge the back, half decent CD player with AUX lead, changed the oil. Next up came spraying the standards. So went to the local auto store and picked up a few tins of primer and a few tins of satin black and got to work. Wheels off the car Wheels rubbed down and playing cards on to stop any overspray A few coats of paint later and then a top coat of lacquer to finish On the car and cleaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Car stayed pretty much this way for a few months until I got a new job and money was a bit easier so I got back on gumtree and started my search for the next change I had planned. After a while I came across these FK Highsports. Bought them off a guy in Belfast who had bought them for his arosa but never got a chance to put them on. Never been out of the box or wrapping and got them for a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 There's no difference in the last two pictures, I'm just trying to post this on my phone cause my laptops messed. Finally got a bit of money and decided to look for some new shoes for Rosie. Minilites had been a favourite for a while but couldn't find a decent pair at a fair price so the search went on. Finally came across a set of Starmags 13x7. Finally got organised and went and picked up the wheels. Only problem is they came with ridiculous tyres (165/70/r13) so they looked like balloons. Anyway stuck them on the car until I could afford to change them. See what I mean about balloons? Half decent shot at a local spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looks nice, lovely colour too, they might be balloons but I bet the rides comfy every cloud and what not. Maybe bring the back down a tiny bit more looking at that last picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Next stop was a new set of rubber so went and bought a set of 165/55/r13. It's quite funny how many garages won't even look at your car as soon as you want to put a tyre that will have a bit of stretch even if it is minimal stretch like mine Don't know if you can see but the new tyres are miles better Being 13's, it's quite hard to get rid of the arch gap unless you go ridiculously low which I did have a go at but then this happened My cat took a bit of a beating and decided to crack at the seam. Took it to the garage and apparently there wasn't anything the guy could do to patch it or join it again so decided to go the whole hog and get the exhaust replaced from the manifold right back. Altogether it was £330 inc VAT. Definitely not the cheapest I could've got it but needed it ASAP and was hard to look around for better prices cause of the hours I work. Was completely worth it though. New cat (I know it's a crap photo) New back box So after all of this I did chicken out and raise the front of the car a tad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Most recent change I've made is putting the Lupo rear lights on instead of the arosa lights. Haven't completely made mind up but sure. Standard Halfway there All done! Finally here's a pic of how it's sitting now. I know it's probably not to everyone's taste but all feedback is welcome! Haven't really got any plans for the future, apart from getting some ideas for a new set of wheels so I can get the arch gap reduced and maybe a simple boot build but I'll keep this updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Forgot to post the pic haha, here it is iPhone doesn't really do it any justice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looks nice, lovely colour too, they might be balloons but I bet the rides comfy every cloud and what not. Maybe bring the back down a tiny bit more looking at that last picture. Thanks buddy! Those tyres are off now and they've been replaced with something a bit better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I can see that, I love that colour, the last pic is great, what aerial is that you have on and whats the reception like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's just a stubby one off eBay I sprayed satin black! Receptions ok still get the main radio stations over here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I struggle to even pic up radio 2 with the standard one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I can't pick up blast 106 which is a local Belfast station! That's it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I can pick up the local radio just fine, not that id want to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I use my AUX most of the time anyways! Radio is just all ads these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I like your car, it looks clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I like your car, it looks clean. Thanks! I try my best to keep it clean but it's hard with the weather we get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzlement13 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Glad I didn't get those lights of you, the lupo ones suit it so much better! Liking the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdeane91 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Nice thread buddy. Great, clean looking wee car. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Glad I didn't get those lights of you, the lupo ones suit it so much better! Liking the wheels I know! Definitely much better! Thanks! Wouldn't mind test fitting something a bit bigger sometime though!Nice thread buddy. Great, clean looking wee car. JThanks! Always good to get some good feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzlement13 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Test fit mine at some point if you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Test fit mine at some point if you want! Yeahs that'd be great! We need to get a meet sorted as well at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzlement13 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 We shall soon I'm of to Manchester here on Thursday but will be back on 3rd Nov, so anytime after that, and try and get as many Arosa/Lupos together! With mine being 15", I reckon you'll sure see a difference!Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3RWN Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Happy days have fun! I will! Even throw a quick post together on here to see if there's anyone from N.I interested! Yeahs I real on I'd be a lot happier with something bigger but test fitting yours would make the decision easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puzzlement13 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I shall, will do that now Just got to find out what section... lol Well no problem, sure whenever i'm back you can test them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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