Lupo GTI

[joshleb]

Love this! Looks like a perfect bit of kit!

Some serious new brakes compared to your old ones, careful you don't endo on approach to slow bends!

[trails]

Such a cool little car....well impressed, this is by far and away it’s best incarnation

[PorkRind]

Cracking little cars, could have always done with more than 125 brake though, didnt feel much faster than my polo sport at the time (1.4 100hp)... If it'd had 160 ish vw would have been onto a winner.
This one looks absolutely cracking, hats off to OP !

[claytonjones]

PorkRind said:

Cracking little cars, could have always done with more than 125 brake though, didnt feel much faster than my polo sport at the time (1.4 100hp)... If it'd had 160 ish vw would have been onto a winner.
This one looks absolutely cracking, hats off to OP !

Yeah the plan is to try make around 160ish, i’d like to know what powet it is now as it sits side by side with a Clio 182!

Thanks for the comments

[claytonjones]

Just got back from can only been described as an incredible trip to Wales. I drove the Evo Triangle and the Black Mountain pass along with many other amazing roads! I done a total of 1131 miles, the Lupo never fails to amaze me just how capable it is! i'll leave a few picture below.

[BenLowden]

Fantastic pics Clayton. Making me desperate to get back up to Wales again!

[VTECMFR]

Great pics. I cannot get enough of this car.

[claytonjones]

Finally got the tyre writing back on, this should be a more permanent solution. I’m currently testing them out

[claytonjones]

No real update, just waiting on my rear axle and inlet manifold to come back from the powder coaters then i can make a start on the axle rebuild and engine upgrades! So I'll just leave a few pictures below

[pstruck]

I know nothing about these but can I just say that it looks fantastic and I’m sure it is a whole heap of fun on the road.

Also, your photography shows it off very well. Nice vivid, super sharp images. What kit are you using?

[AndrewGP]

One of my favourite cars in PH Reader's Cars. I've always loved hatches and I think it embodies everything that a fun car should be, small and chuckable, NA power and with some tasteful mods to make it even better than standard. The anthracite multi spoke wheels with the red bodywork look superb too.

[chrismc1977]

Great attention to detail so far!

Any thoughts with engine spec/transplant once 160bhp becomes too tame?

I’m sure I’ve seen 1.8T conversions into these (or an Arosa perhaps)- but a snorty 2L 20v on ITBs would be my choice...

We live in a world where everything has gone forced-induction, so it’s nice to stay loyal to a decent N/A offering. Revs & induction noise ftw

[claytonjones]

chrismc1977 said:

Great attention to detail so far!

Any thoughts with engine spec/transplant once 160bhp becomes too tame?

I’m sure I’ve seen 1.8T conversions into these (or an Arosa perhaps)- but a snorty 2L 20v on ITBs would be my choice...

We live in a world where everything has gone forced-induction, so it’s nice to stay loyal to a decent N/A offering. Revs & induction noise ftw

I did originally plan on going down the 1.8t route but decided to keep the N/A characteristics. Plus the 1.8t is a heavy ole lump to have in the front of the Lupo. I think i’ll keep the 160ish bhp for now. Sometime next year i’ll be in the market for an S2000 so this will take a back stel.

Thanks for all the nice comments, makes it all the more worth it

[JRC1]

Cracking looking Lupo. Don't think I've ever seen one of these to fully go down the performance route. Used to see a lot of them stanced at shows but you're turning it into a proper GTI!
Do you still plan on getting this mapped? Send me a PM if so, I know a place that wouldn't disappoint.

[claytonjones]

JRC1 said:

Cracking looking Lupo. Don't think I've ever seen one of these to fully go down the performance route. Used to see a lot of them stanced at shows but you're turning it into a proper GTI!
Do you still plan on getting this mapped? Send me a PM if so, I know a place that wouldn't disappoint.

Cheers! It drives so much better than when it was ‘stanced’!

I tried to PM you but it wouldn’t let me, i’m interested to know the details if you could try PM me

[claytonjones]

So I finally got my rear beam back from the powder coaters, looks much better! I refreshed everything whilst i was doing it, made sense to buy new everything!

Also the old rear beam was out of alignment, always has been since i've owned the car. I got the car aligned yesterday at Tyre-Smart in Witham. I highly recommend these guys, the car drives fantastic. I'll leave a few photo's below

[WCZ]

really is an amazing car.

just needs a little more tuning and an lsd and it'd be perfect!

[PorkRind]

Love the pics.
How much more can you get from that engine, n/a? Is there a s/c kit for it or maybe get the 1.4 sc/turbo lump (ensuring its healthy before hand)

[claytonjones]

PorkRind said:

Love the pics.
How much more can you get from that engine, n/a? Is there a s/c kit for it or maybe get the 1.4 sc/turbo lump (ensuring its healthy before hand)

With the right mods you can see around 160-170bhp if it’s a healthy engine.

Several people have tried charging these engines but no one has been sucessful yet!

[PorkRind]

If you sell it and fancy a px for a C63, give me a shout .