LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 An ECU is an ECU at the end of the day how thats programmed is irrelevent as we do the A-B part which is all a wiring is fitting it is just a few boltsAn ECU is indeed an ECU with a few wires. However, ensuring it works with all the other ECU on the car and is compatable with all other systems on the car (ABS, CAN-BUS, the dash, the Xenons, the immobiliser etc) is where the clever stuff starts. Making sure VAG-COM still works with reduced functionality and the new bits (ie: most of the engine sensors, throttle pot etc) are transferred through the new ECU is not easy.What about the fact that the Motec comes blank with only a few basic maps...nothing for the Lupo Gti engine? My car spent 4 days and (2 tanks of petrol) on the rollers being mapped and then further fine tuning for weeks after based on driving feedback from myself.Not being pedantic but trying to say that it is not just plug it in and all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 (edited) right i have been looking at how much work i have to do on the car and i think i have to drop the charger for now till i have a working and drivable car so with this in mind i set out to finish little jobs that will make the car water tight and ready for wiring and mapping so tonight i refitted the heat shelds on the zorst tunnal and then set out cleaning the wheel arch's as i wont be running the liner any more so i am under sealing them for extra pretection i have ordered lots of odd's and sods that will move the car a long a lot so keep your eyes pealed for little up dates over the next few weeks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Edited May 1, 2007 by noddy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 well i got started on my engine bay tonight this is how far i got border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />this has taken two hours and there is stilllots more to come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Polishing the engine bay, certainly original style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Looking good, lots of work though, rather you than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) just stripping the sealer off then smoothing it off then paint lol Edited May 14, 2007 by noddy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I know mate I just messing with you! Although...... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lots of hard graft there!! should look really nice though when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Lol, work noddy work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 well i was thinking of rushing to get it to e38 but cash is tight so i would bodge things to get it ready so i have moved my deadline for it to be finished to UD 2008 it means i can get things done rather than sticking it together to just have strip it as soon as i got home and with the new deadline the charger will be on for it as well . style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> i will still be at e38 just in the swift oops its the 2nd year that my car as missed it so next year i want some silverware to bring home to sit on top off my loo style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 i'm going all out and building a track day lupo with mine not a all out show car and wanna enter a few local hillclimbs for a bit of fun so looking at a cage wanna show the car so will have a half dash a smaller heater matrix and some fixed bucket seats and a few one off mods to stand out at shows and the supercharged 1.6gti lump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Snap mate! Building mine to be a track day/hill climb terror that I can show as well.We'll have a good chat about options at E38 and will (if they turn up) introduce you to some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted August 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 sounds good to me buddy roll on e38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Lupo GTI Wiring diagram.Sorry for the delay mate.s26e_1___41.pdfs26e_1___42.pdfs26e_1___43.pdfs26e_1___55.pdfs26e_2___60.pdfs26e_2___65.pdfs26e_x___18.pdfs26e_y___47.pdfs26e_y___48.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apoloblownapart Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 @Tigz very useful for a job i'm doing at the min thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 No problem mate, if you can make sense of it let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 well i have the bay not far from ready for prep for paint so have now started on the inside first i have to get rid of the sealer and sound deading its a ****** of a job but is great when you bang what you take out on the scales just with the tar of the floor and a little bit of sealer i got 2.4 kg out and theres lots more lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickyP Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Nice one, the search for the ultimate weight loss regime. How are your fingers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 go go go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Nice one, the search for the ultimate weight loss regime. How are your fingers!!there fine at the mo but the sealer gets bloody warm with just a hairdryer so i have to keep remembering to wear gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 A job I remember well!Easy job, but feck if it wasnt boring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) well i have got the bay ready for paint and give my gearbox first coat of paint to just tossing few ideas about what do you lot think to the black blue and grey combo give me your thoughts and the bear alloy will be all shiney Edited November 6, 2007 by noddy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Taking shape Noddy! Looking forward to seeing it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Nice work, should look really tidy when it goes back in Not a fan of to many colors in an engine bay, how about most parts in satin black with silver and polished alloy bits where needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Grey would look ace.Plus Ive painted my 'bay black lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Nice work, should look really tidy when it goes back in Not a fan of to many colors in an engine bay, how about most parts in satin black with silver and polished alloy bits where needed i am painting my bay audi aviator gray and keeping the car blue with a satin black and polished alloy so its should be nice and simple to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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