Vwlup0 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Not much to updateMy new coilovers have arrived, just need fitting My front bumper now need spraying, stupidly got too close with my jet wash schoolboy error..Only thing is now- smooth the number plate recess, shorten it or leave it all together.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel01 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Good choice on the coilies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Decided on a standard recess.. I've done a couple of little mods.. All I'm a tad unsure of.. TT knee bars. I've also fitted new red piping around the grill, and an lcr splitter- I'll get pictures in the light tomorrow! Edited May 15, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 So here's the photo of the front as promised, it's definetly grown on me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCH Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Seen this car around the towcester/silverstone area a few times! I'm sure it was this one, you live near by? Looks really good! ? Edited May 17, 2015 by RCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Being an electrician means I can say " do like everybody else and put a 30amp in or a staple or the silver wrapper from the inside of a fag packet" but in all seriousness which circuit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Booked for track time at TRAX.. Can't wait to see how it gets on! New wheels are here And new tyres watch this thread Seen this car around the towcester/silverstone area a few times! I'm sure it was this one, you live near by? Looks really good! ?I live in brackley, but the girlfriend lives in towcester, so I'm there every day.. what do you drive? Being an electrician means I can say " do like everybody else and put a 30amp in or a staple or the silver wrapper from the inside of a fag packet" but in all seriousness which circuit?Was this in response to the fuse blowing situation? Edited May 18, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 It was I never realised it was ages ago, I hate the mobile version sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 It was I never realised it was ages ago, I hate the mobile version sorryHaha, I did just end up putting a 30 amp fuse in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I see no harm in that, what circuit was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I see no harm in that, what circuit was it?Not a clue what circuit.. The fan circuit? basically, the fan worked but blew a 20amp fuse every time it kicked in, so I replaced it with a 30amp and its spot on now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Every ones a winner then easy fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) So I've started work on the new wheels. I'm home refurbishing them as I'll use them as winter wheels and track day wheels! They're bbs rs771, I bought them thinking they're bbs rx2 off the polo GTI, but they're stamped rs771 so I guess I was wrong! They only cost £50 though They'll be going gold centres with a silver lip Also my track day tyres have arrived at work.They are a tad bigger than what I'm running on my bbs rw's, so I'll have to play around with the ride hight and spacing. I'll see how I get on! Edited May 22, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) I've also booked in for a front end respray on the 8th of June Edited May 22, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Update! Well.. I finally got all mechanical stuff done that I wanted to do. new brakes - mintex drilled groved and vented with mintex pads new wishbones new ball joints new topmounts new drop links new inner arb bushes new rear top mounts I finally got my bbs wheels done, I home sprayed them in Arizona gold and autosoled the lips. Fitted the tyres, and tried them on! But.. They rubbed on the inside arch lining on the front! so.. I'll have to try a different option.. They looked alright though.. Next on the list is: cambelt, water pump and aux belt. new windscreen bumper respray I'm toying with the idea of new wheels.. And static+ but we'll see.. Thanks for reading! Edited June 27, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Wishbones a pain to fit? I need to do my bushes so may be simpler to do the entire wishbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Like the way those BBS look! Get spacers so they don't rub, ET is quite high on those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Wishbones a pain to fit? I need to do my bushes so may be simpler to do the entire wishbone.Relitivly easy coming out, disconnect the drop link, 1x16mm bolt - 1x18mm bolt and the balljoint. just a bit of a pigs arse to get the new one back in, but some shouting and grease and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Like the way those BBS look! Get spacers so they don't rub, ET is quite high on those...Thanks! I would space but the tyres would rub on the outside of the arch, meaning I'd have to mess around with the ride hight it's a shame 195/50 is the smallest track day tyre you can get .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 It's a shame then, they look great!How are you liking your AP's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 do you still have the RW's for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 It's a shame then, they look great!How are you liking your AP's?I know dude! thanks very much! Not too bad for a home spray job They are good, just Seem to be a bit bouncy yet super stiff.. Nowhere near as good as the kw v1's do you still have the RW's for sale?Toying with the idea mate, pm me if you are interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Had such a good weekend at USC, gutted it's all over now! Had 8 runs down the strip with my best run being a 16.1, I was also leading on the handling course but I'm unsure if I won. Anyway -- I do have a few videos, just unsure of how to upload.. All in all the lupo performed so well and I was surprised at some of the stuff I beat! Edited August 3, 2015 by Vwlup0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3LLIOTT Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Good stuff, wonder how my MX5 would compare to your GTI on the strip. Maybe we need a race haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Good stuff, wonder how my MX5 would compare to your GTI on the strip. Maybe we need a race haha! I'd say roughly the same Happily Some hd photos my mate took-- Me getting ruined by a 1M And I managed to beat a 2.0 Lexus IS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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