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A few of you may have seen my other build on my 2002 Cambridge Lupo (JDO), i've mentioned the GTI in the thread a few times, but have never created one on it;
Untitled by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
So, here we go.
I bought this GTI in January of this year, from a couple in Worcester who decided to up sticks and live a new life in Australia. The car needed to go and they wanted it to go to a good home, so i stepped in to forfill that request.
If you don't know much about them, they're essentially homoligation spec vehicles built in line with the Lupo GTI cup series.
The road spec cars are running 125BHP, came with either 5/6 speed gear boxes, which means depending on the gear box can have a 0-60 of between 7.2-8 seconds. and a top speed of 127 MPH Right little animals. I believe about 3,500 were built between 1999-2005.
Mine is a 6 speed, missing most the interior so now weighs about 930kg, and the most fun i've ever had from a car. it's insane.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
Day of viewing, all standard essentially, bar the non standard wheels and a re-trimmed interior. 94k on the clocks, FSH, 2 previous owners and well loved and cared for by Sarah, the previous owner to me. Bonus being, it's Raven blue. A super rare colour for GTI's.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
It then resided on steels for 2 months until i'd saved up for some AP Coilovers. Photo above is about two weeks after i fitted them, when me and my friends Andy, Billy, Patrick and Ollie changed the clutch (Evil job to do on a driveway)
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
Clutch in (AFTER 9 BALL BREAKING HOURS), drove like a new car! No slipping or gears missing!
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
And it remained like this until about 3 weeks ago.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
I spent AGES trying to find a set of Gotti cups, and eventually did. They were battered when i got them, now after being home re-furbed and painted by my dad, they look like a new rim!
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
Just had a sunstrip made up too, will fit with my ideas nicely.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on Flickr
It's got a wicked stance too it. This is also since i've raised it about 10mm, still looks hard as nails!!
Got lots of plans for it, going to be taking a bit of a performance approach to it from now on! (Although split rims are on the cards)
Cheers for reading, more soon.
A few of you may have seen my other build on my 2002 Cambridge Lupo (JDO), i've mentioned the GTI in the thread a few times, but have never created one on it;
Untitled by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrSo, here we go.
I bought this GTI in January of this year, from a couple in Worcester who decided to up sticks and live a new life in Australia. The car needed to go and they wanted it to go to a good home, so i stepped in to forfill that request.
If you don't know much about them, they're essentially homoligation spec vehicles built in line with the Lupo GTI cup series.
The road spec cars are running 125BHP, came with either 5/6 speed gear boxes, which means depending on the gear box can have a 0-60 of between 7.2-8 seconds. and a top speed of 127 MPH Right little animals. I believe about 3,500 were built between 1999-2005.
Mine is a 6 speed, missing most the interior so now weighs about 930kg, and the most fun i've ever had from a car. it's insane.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrDay of viewing, all standard essentially, bar the non standard wheels and a re-trimmed interior. 94k on the clocks, FSH, 2 previous owners and well loved and cared for by Sarah, the previous owner to me. Bonus being, it's Raven blue. A super rare colour for GTI's.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrIt then resided on steels for 2 months until i'd saved up for some AP Coilovers. Photo above is about two weeks after i fitted them, when me and my friends Andy, Billy, Patrick and Ollie changed the clutch (Evil job to do on a driveway)
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrClutch in (AFTER 9 BALL BREAKING HOURS), drove like a new car! No slipping or gears missing!
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrLupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrAnd it remained like this until about 3 weeks ago.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrI spent AGES trying to find a set of Gotti cups, and eventually did. They were battered when i got them, now after being home re-furbed and painted by my dad, they look like a new rim!
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrLupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrJust had a sunstrip made up too, will fit with my ideas nicely.
Lupo GTI build by Lewis Deakin, on FlickrIt's got a wicked stance too it. This is also since i've raised it about 10mm, still looks hard as nails!!
Got lots of plans for it, going to be taking a bit of a performance approach to it from now on! (Although split rims are on the cards)
Cheers for reading, more soon.
I'll be starting another thread in 3 weeks too!
these GTI's are becoming rare little cars now!
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