My Lupo GTI

[cafcross]

Well last November I sold the old bus

For this

Moon silver, 48k on the clock (when I bought it, now on 54k), 6 speed box, heated leather and FK Silverline coilovers.

Was already slammed 85mm on the coilovers, so just did a few things like replace the headunit, fit a BMC panel filter, debadge and de-wiper the rear.

Had planetx take some decent photos of it

Then last month had a little accident.....

Guy hit me from behind in stationary traffic, forcing me into the car in front. Went through on his insurance, but total cost to fix my car was £3700!! Thought they were going to write it off. Needed new front and rear bumpers, bonnet, radiator, sidelights, 1 xenon headlight and the rear panel to be straightened. Currently still in the bodyshop as they're waiting for 4 or 5 bumper mounths to arrive which were on special order. Everything is ready to be put back on though, with my best mate doing all the spraying. Unfortunately my girlfriend and mate both suffered whiplash but are both claiming compensation.

Whilst it's in the bodyshop I bought these babies...

Rials. 7x15s et25....should give me a nice bit of poke.

And also about to purchase a Janspeed cat back system.

Thank you please.

 

[Russ_16v]

very nice fella

your clutch pedal looks quite high, the lupo's and polo's suffered from the pedal box braking, it snaps the bit of metal that supports the clutch pedal, so look through your s/h and check if thats been done

if you need any info, give me a pm i work for vw

 

[Ben.]

nice little car

good job they are expensive as they are, otherwise would probably be a write off

 

[cafcross]

Cheers mate

Yeah I've read the pedal box info on ClubLupo. Some people have had it done via goodwill, others have had to pay for it. And it also seems to be mainly on the 1.4 Sports. Clutch feels fine tbh, previous owner didn't say anything about it, and I know of others who have high clutches as well. When it comes back it's got it's service anyway, so I'll ask them to have a quick look at it then.

 

[Russ_16v]

yeah get it checked, you won't know about it till it brakes

 

[Englebert]

Looks good. Guy at work's mate has a white one, looks mint.

Sort the saggy leather out!

 

[bill]

like the new wheels, there gonna look spot on!

 

[Gstar2006]

Loving that mate. Lovely little motor. Get some pics up when all fixed with the new rims.

 

[TomS]

Like it! standard wheels suit it so well in my view.

 

[Poopensharten]

I like these alot, a rarity on the roads too

 

[cafcross]

Thanks a lot for the comments.

Gstar - will do, just gotta get some rubber (and my car back lol)

TomS- I agree, but you see so many standard (like 172s and 182s) that I wanted to do something different.

 

[jesus]

Love these cars! Sorry to hear about the crash but hopefully it'll come back looking mint again.

 

[TomS]

Thanks a lot for the comments.

Gstar - will do, just gotta get some rubber (and my car back lol)

TomS- I agree, but you see so many standard (like 172s and 182s) that I wanted to do something different.

Fair do's chap. Although I owned mine for 2.5 years and saw no more than 6 on the road in that time!

 

[clio_greg]

always loved these wee beasts ! will look the dogs nuts with the new rims on mate !

 

[Kam.]

the car looks great in the pics. hope you can get it back to its former glory soonish

 

[[NickW]]

I love how Lupo's GTI's need very little doing to them to make them look fantastic.

I really want one of these as my next car

 

[MarcoB]

That looks really comfy, I bet it is such an upgrade from the clio its unbelievable!
Those standard wheels look quality on it. Are they going to be for sale soon ?

 

[cafcross]

Fair do's chap. Although I owned mine for 2.5 years and saw no more than 6 on the road in that time!

Ah, I didn't mean I see so many out on the roads, I meant you see so many standard ones at shows. I've seen 3 on the road in the 6 months I'e had mine, 2 of which are in the same town as me.

M8EDJ - no I'm afraid, going to be keeping them for the winter and track

 

[MarcoB]

Ah, I didn't mean I see so many out on the roads, I meant you see so many standard ones at shows. I've seen 3 on the road in the 6 months I'e had mine, 2 of which are in the same town as me.

M8EDJ - no I'm afraid, going to be keeping them for the winter and track

Always worth asking, they look schweet

 

[Vish]

I really like the Lupo GTI, funky looking little car. Some nice pics there.

New wheels look cracking, look forward to seeing pics of those once fitted.

 

[Naith]

stunning little car, hope u get it sorted

 

[Blarno]

Don't Euro it, it'll look gash. Looks peachy as it is.

 

[Nafoff]

stunning, those wheels should look awesome, i knew of TomS gti and that was beautiful, i really am a fan of the arosa's and lupo's

shot a very nice lupo for the mag recently, keep an eye out for it in a few issues time,

 

[Ash87]

cool little car

 

[Ad]

Nice motor, hope its fixed soon!

 

[Amy]

Link for the Wheels pleaseee =]

 

[BIFCAIDS]

nice buddy, unlucky about the accident but atleast its getting sorted, wheels look sexual

 

[gex23]

Sick! Can't wait to see it repaired and running the new wheels

 

[cafcross]

Hi.

 

[Nik.g]

looking nice mate.. More pics from the side?? You are going to lower it arent you..? Loving it!

 

[cafcross]

Already down 80mm. Just ordered some spacers as the fronts are catching the calipers and wanted to poke the rear more. Then will have a play with the coilies.

 

[TomS]

They are rarer standard now with everyone going euro!

 

[cafcross]

Well I finally fitted the wheels properly yesterday. Still need to have a slught play with the coilies and space the rears a bit more (8mm spacers on atm, going for 10mm or 12mm).

Pics:

 

[Fagan]

love that, wheels suit it soo well

 

[Android]

seexxyy

 

[sean_rae]

change the o and u around so it says LOPO .

i love these . very nice car

infact forget what i have just said :S buy another o from a scrap yard .

 

[JR]

That looks amazing.

I was with TomS on the standard wheels, but i have to say i think that is an exception to the rules.

 

[aCid]

Very very good

 

[the1]

Couldn't have anything that low myself as we have speed humps all over the place where I live lol. Looks nice .

 

[maynard]

noice! i was looking at one of these before i got the clio. really nice car!