Vwlup0 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Decided to buy myself a gti after my first car was a little 1 litre. It's the 6 speed model, some say 'special edition' Anyway, mod list- Fully trimmed interior.40mm drop Private plate Rear arb Bbs rw001Cambridge rear lights Stubby mirrors. In the distant future, I'd like to have it re-sprayed in black, as the paint is 12 year old and some rust is beginning to show.Apart from that it's a cracking little car and really goes! I'll let some pictures do the talking!?Taken from the ad, hope you don't mind?So far I've given her a good polish and love. Hope you all like it!? Edited September 21, 2014 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJai Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Pretty sure i recognize that plate, did you post this on the lupo/arosa fb page too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Pretty sure i recognize that plate, did you post this on the lupo/arosa fb page too? Yeah I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danyutz Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Already comes with important mods, quite a gem you found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickster Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Gotta love a black GTI! Your paint can't be worse than mine, the black does show up scratches pretty badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglandSoul Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Glad to see another gti getting some love and pampering they are fun to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Already comes with important mods, quite a gem you found.Exactly, very reasonable price too! Gotta love a black GTI! Your paint can't be worse than mine, the black does show up scratches pretty badly.My bonnet and front bumper are quite badly stone chipped with some faded paint too!:/ Glad to see another gti getting some love and pampering they are fun to drive Awesome to drive, really goes when you put your foot down! Much quicker than my polo too!Anyway Thanks guys! I've just ordered some parts just to clean it up, I'm not going with the stance look with this one. I have a few things planned over the coming months, next show season will be the one where she will be nearing completion,will be good to meet some new faces!I'll keep you all updated with progress! Thanks for the feedback!Ollie. Edited September 22, 2014 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Nice GTI. Rubbish choice of wheels...Silver! Lupo GTI by Ray Crabb, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Nice GTI. Rubbish choice of wheels...Silver! Lupo GTI by Ray Crabb, on Flickr Thanks! Haha feeling is mutual I rather like them, they're in need of a refurb though, and I need to get these terrible nankangs off! What size tyres are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not big on the wheels myself either...Saw this car for sale, very reasonably priced and seems very looked after, have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Not big on the wheels myself either...Saw this car for sale, very reasonably priced and seems very looked after, have fun with it!Haha Thanks mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That is seriously nice and I also saw it for sale and really wanted to buy it. Only problem was the 4+ hour round trip, which was too far for me. Nevertheless, look after it because it looked a cracker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 That is seriously nice and I also saw it for sale and really wanted to buy it. Only problem was the 4+ hour round trip, which was too far for me. Nevertheless, look after it because it looked a cracker! Thanks! I'm planning to get the front end re-sprayed next month, and a couple more goodies for it! Undecided on the wheels; refurb or a different set?? Just had a 'health check' done on it too, and the mechanics said it's running sweet as a nut! Happy days! Everything is going good so far.. Fingers crossed for the next couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thanks!I'm planning to get the front end re-sprayed next month, and a couple more goodies for it!Undecided on the wheels; refurb or a different set??Just had a 'health check' done on it too, and the mechanics said it's running sweet as a nut! Happy days! Everything is going good so far.. Fingers crossed for the next couple of months.I'd keep the wheels! If you sell them, you'd definitely struggle to find another set!I'd get some coils on it it or air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) I'd keep the wheels! If you sell them, you'd definitely struggle to find another set!I'd get some coils on it it or air I'll have a look around, if nothing tickles my fancy I'll probably refurb these ones! Coilovers are needed & I can't afford air! Not sure if I could bring myself to fork out all that money Edited September 27, 2014 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Tbf this is one of the nicest Lupo GTI's I've seen for a while, as it's like an OEM+ version and not on air or super low etc like a lot of others nowadays! By all means put your mark on it, but I personally wouldn't go all out to change what's a cracking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Tbf this is one of the nicest Lupo GTI's I've seen for a while, as it's like an OEM+ version and not on air or super low etc like a lot of others nowadays! By all means put your mark on it, but I personally wouldn't go all out to change what's a cracking car! Thanks! I think it's just in order for a tidy up to be honest. Coilovers will be bought soon but I'm in no rush for them. Need to do something about the rear scrubbing, it's taking the nsr side wall off and no others, not sure why.. Comments are much appreciated ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 195\45\15.12yan had 165s stretched like that Arosa, but I drive my car so didn't want stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 195\45\15.12yan had 165s stretched like that Arosa, but I drive my car so didn't want stretch.The comfort is shocking. Looks good though Have a look into getting a few bits hydrodipped, shark fin aerial, just little touches that add to the OEM+ theme it has going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 195\45\15.12yan had 165s stretched like that Arosa, but I drive my car so didn't want stretch.New tyres have just arrived- 165/50/15 Bridgestone. I'm a tyre fitter so I got them cheap Shouldn't be too stretched- just couldn't run 195 because of the arch rubbing. Needed to get those shocking nankangs off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 The comfort is shocking. Looks good though Have a look into getting a few bits hydrodipped, shark fin aerial, just little touches that add to the OEM+ theme it has going There's a flocking/dipping place opposite my work, I'm getting the centre t piece of the dash flocked, and all the vents + a couple of extra bits. I'll look into hydro dipping, not a huge fan, if rather get things sprayed like the engine cover ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 The 4D carbon effect is good, thinking of getting my pillars and mirror arms done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Just got the new rubber fitted! 165/50/15 went on nicely, rims were horrendously corroded! Anyway, loads of arch gap, but no more scrubbing! Ordered some new bbs centre caps too! No I didn't use the cloths after they'd been on the floor Edited October 1, 2014 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 How were you getting scrubbing? I run mine with 195\45\15 tyres and get no scrubbing? I was actually thinking 10mm spacers on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 How were you getting scrubbing? I run mine with 195\45\15 tyres and get no scrubbing? I was actually thinking 10mm spacers on the rear.I don't even know! the shock is fine, so it shouldn't scrub, but it did and now it doesn't. I was originally running 185/45/15. These bridgestones will perform better anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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