Skezza Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) May as well get a build thread going for my Lupo SDI. Engine is stock. Ride height is stock. Had 92k miles on when I bought it.This was how she arrived and looked after a proper wash (a bit dirty when I first got it):Obligatory reflection shot which is of course my avatar picture :Anyway, the first bit of work I did was getting rid of the god awful stickers. Unfortunately, the garage the previous owner bought it off appeared to damage a few of the elements in the heated window (they were knackered BEFORE the stickers came off). I've not got this fixed yet and don't really intend to, it clears well enough, just irritating I guess.Since fitted some nice blue/white reversing bulbs I've now owned it for just over a year. I whacked a massive 25 thousand miles on it in 12 months, with just the wiper linkage failing in the process. Just weeks after the 12 month anniversary, the pedal box went, which isn't bad going really considering the amount of use it gets. Since then I get some nice alloys on, here she is after I gave her a proper clean with some proper detailing work and polishing including headlights which I did using a very cheap medium cut cleaner.I've fitted a Scangauge on the steering column and relocated the stock OBD2 port to behind the heater controls. I've added a second OBD2 port by splitting the stock port off and placing a new port where the old one used to be. The other port of the splitter goes to my Scangauge. I get pretty impressive MPG out of this kiddo and that's part of the reason I like to use my Scangauge. The only other thing worth noting, this may well be the first Lupo in the world to have real in-built OEM+ style TMC (Traffic Message Channel). Basically, it gets me live traffic and weather updates for my Head Unit's Sat Nav. What makes it different is off-the-shelf standalone sat navs tend to come with a wire which acts as the antenna for TMC (rubbish signal). Aftermarket head units usually come with a sticky pad that you feed through the dash and stick to the window (again, not brilliant). However with some hackery and a few bits off eBay, I've actually wired mine into the OEM car aerial which means along with providing my radio, it now provides RDS traffic updates, so yes, it's truly OEM+. The only thing that let's this Lupo down is the rear bumper is a little bit rough. I don't think it's ever been sprayed to be honest, because it's slightly off Flash red, which has me thinking it might be red primer from the factory. So I have the choice of respraying or buying a replacement bumper. Any suggestions? Work Done So Far:Remote Central LockingAlloysHead Unit + TMC WiringRainbow BulbsLED Rear LightingDiesel PurgeOBD2 Port RelocatedScangauge Fitted (The cable is now running up the steering column)Boot Light Retrofit Edited November 21, 2014 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 And it looks lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Well taken care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thread of the year in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0695 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looks amazingly clean for it's age and mileage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the comments Got some plans so watch this space, hopefully get a few How To's as well Scott, it's doing pretty well although as I said in the OP, the rear bumper is suspect. It's definitely not 100% right. I'm wondering if it's perhaps ever been clear-coated because it seems slightly off flash red. So I'm wondering if I should lacquer it or spray it before. It could be red primer and therefore not the right colour.Decisions decisions Edited March 14, 2014 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0695 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Didn't notice that until you mentioned it. Has it perhaps faded over time? Or a previous owner may have resprayed it in the past but Tornado red? Edited March 14, 2014 by Scott0695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Didn't notice that until you mentioned it. Has it perhaps faded over time? Or a previous owner may have resprayed it in the past but Tornado red?Possibly faded, but there doesn't seem to be any lacquer on it. That said, it isn't peeling either.... red primer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0695 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Could be then mate, you could easy nip to halfords and get some paint made up and respray it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'm tempted. Rattlecan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0695 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Aye, why not! Cheaper than a body shop. It may flake over time though, so think of it as a temporary fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Spent yesterday doing some jobs on little Lupo, found some nice bodgeness from the previous owner regarding the rear washer. The connector behind the plastic panel on the passenger rear side had been taped up by some idiot previously and was leaking heavily leaving a rather unpleasant mess in the bottom of the arch well. I must admit, once I removed the panel, the smell of windscreen washing fluid engulfed the car and was still there this morning. Not nice.What a mess:Leaking down the wires + connectors... poor.Taped up, oh dear...Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hows the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Good actually One less job to worry about I didn't use a G-clamp in the end. I used a set of heavy duty pliers. I'm not convinced ordinary pliers would generate enough force, a G-clamp didn't. I didn't oil it particularly, I just wonder is it worth going back adding some lithium grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I wouldn't bother if it's working, ERM just forgotten what i was going to say, oh that's it, do you reakon it was a dodgy bush then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Maybe. The one that came out was heavily worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 The brass bush was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yep, I've got a photo somewhere. What you reckon, perhaps they need oiling every so often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Don't tell me that lol! or at least don't let Kirstin find out, I told her that it was a permanent fix lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I wouldn't worry. You've had yours fitted for longer than me and they're fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 hopefully lol not checked, need to get round to odometer correction and sorting that bloody EGR valve out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 It's a sunny day Matt, EGR no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 She's got the car and I have an exam tonight so im stuck revising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 To be honest, I wish I was at home working on my car. Work is **** when I know I could be doing jobs on the Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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