LisaGTi Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 So I have had my car for 2 months now and I think it's time she made some internet friends. I have a Y reg Lupo GTi in silver called Lilo. She had 24.5k miles on her when I bought her. She is pretty much standard but I have some plans for her over the next year or so. I'm thinking of starting with the smaller things first so pressed plate, chrome caps for the oil, water and windscreen wash and yes, as you might see in the pictures, I have bought a Stitch toy to sit in the back (Lilo and Stitch?) Minor works need to be done like the grab handles, I need a new key as I lost the main one and the transponder in the spare doesn't work so my alarm goes off quite a lot and I also need to replace the motors for the electric windows. I am going to delete the top rear brake light, debadge the back and remove the GTi badge from the front grill. I apologise for the poor picture quality. It started raining and I had only just washed her At the moment, she is sat on 17" Boss multifitment wheels (Don't judge me, that's how I bought the car!) which are scuffed beyond belief. I have bought some Audi Pepperpots that are currently in old english white. Looking to get them resprayed in either matt black or sparkly black with the logo, lip and the end of the centre cap in polished silver. I am thinking for the summer I want to get Drag DR 24s 15x8 4x100 but we shall see. Hoping to get them on by March, and I'm hoping I can put some coilovers on at the same time as at the moment, she is sitting too high for my liking.To be fair, the interior of the car is immaculate, but I'm looking to put Mk4 Golf GTi seats in with a custom retrim, so if you know anyone who is any good but doesn't rip people off let me know! Failing the Mk4's I might just get the GTi seats for the lupo, and not bother with a retrim. If I change the fabric of the seats, I will also change the door cards and the parcel shelf to tie in. The only other thing non standard about the car is the stereo and the sub. The previous owner of the car changed the head unit, but me, my brother, my dad and a friend all played a part in fitting the sub, and sinking the amp below the boot floor. Unfortunately, the original CD player now doesn't fit flush in the centre console but I am looking to change that anyway. Thinking of having a separate equalizer in there, but if you have any better ideas, fire them my way! The sub I have was built 15 years ago by my dad and is still going strong. I'm not entirely sure of the size but it is a Pioneer subwoofer sunk into a custom built box, which is sealed with silicone. It is amazing! Once everything is connected properly, and I have secured my amp (as it is being held in place by the Vans boxes), it has a separate blue light inside which tops it off for me. I have one killswitch at the moment which works, but is waiting to be placed in the boot floor, and I am looking at having a second one in the centre console in the front just because it would be easier to turn it on in the front of the car, than having to open the boot to turn it on when I want to use it.So that's my plan for the first half of 2014. Once all of that has been done, I am looking into uprating the speakers in the car, getting a cone induction kit, bespoke decat stainless steel exhaust (don't know whether to stick with the twin exit or just have one bigger exit) and then a remap. It might take me a little while to get there but I will make it happen... eventually.I hope you like my car as much as I do! Lisa <3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Welcome and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Welcome and enjoy!Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sainty Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Slick looking lupo gti love them in silver looks like you got some good plans for it can't wait to see the progression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Lovely looking lupo you've got yourself there! Very nice are the GTI's - love them in Silver!Is that the original mileage? Very low especially for a Y plate - enjoy owning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 GTI ?Girl ?Hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Yes I am a girl and yes that is the original mileage. Was extremely lucky! Just waiting to be paid just before Christmas and I will get properly started cant wait to update you all once I have actually done something xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'm suspiciously in MK on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'll see you around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcherrywood Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Looking good, will be good once you get pepper pots on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'll see you around? nsa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Or maybe I'll see you at the car shows next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'm game for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 WelcomeSome new plates will freshen up the front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 I've heard dubmeisteris the place to go for legal ones so they shall be put on next month once I've ordered them all in all, there isn't really a lot of work to be done xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Welcome! Same reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I have a question for everyone. Thinking about getting a respray done. Yay or nay? If I were to do it, I would get it done in a mid grey with either a blue or red fleck. Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's your car, do what you want with it but I'd suggest sticking to a solid colour as it is more suited to the shape and the fleck just won't go. Grey is done, think outside the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Is there anything wrong with the paintwork to warrant a respray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Someone has keyed the passenger door. It was also in an accident before I had it and you can see where the panels were repaired. (Most people don't notice it but I'm overly aware that it is there) Looking to get the lines on the panels deleted and the rear bumper smoothed. I know I wouldn't have to get a respray for the whole car, but most of the GTi's I've seen are in moon silver, with the athracite grey and black ones being harder to find. Just fancied doing something different, but I dont see the point in getting her wrapped when I want to have the work I've mentioned done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Very nice looking Lupo, im afraid I would have to take the sub out, I use my boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Keep the paint standard. VW painted them the colours they did for a reason.R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGTi Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Very nice looking Lupo, im afraid I would have to take the sub out, I use my boot I have no use for a boot as I'm so used to not having one. Had the same sub in my mk1 Arosa for 18 months so you can't miss what you never had.Think I will keep it standard as she is a beautiful car, I just need something to make her different from the other silver Lupo GTi's :')L x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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