Author Topic: Big Al's slippery slope (Read 107632 times)

ongoing · « **Reply #255 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:07:15 pm »

I think im in LOVE with your car Al!!

RussZS · « **Reply #256 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:45:58 pm »

Amazing Al!

Where in Wolves are you from? I'm just in Willenhall - picking up my Ed30 on Tuesday, can't wait!

I don't suppose I could be cheeky and ask if we could meet up at some point so that I could have a good look at your car??

Russ.

big al · « **Reply #257 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:11:36 pm »

Quote from: rdfcpete on April 28, 2011, 06:59:14 pm

LOVE the Lupo Al! Excellent choice that

They are my favourite small car by some miles.

Glad you like it, gave it a good clean Yesterday on Tash's behalf whilst she was at work, forgot how quickly black goes dirty.
And filled her up with petrol (the car, not the wife

) cost the mighty price of £36

Always loved the Lupo GTI's since I bought my first polo about 8 years ago, but I skipped past it and started on Golfs.
Really nippy little gokart!

Quote from: RussZS on April 28, 2011, 07:45:58 pm

Amazing Al!

Where in Wolves are you from? I'm just in Willenhall - picking up my Ed30 on Tuesday, can't wait!

I don't suppose I could be cheeky and ask if we could meet up at some point so that I could have a good look at your car??

Russ.

Not cheeky at all mate, I'm just over in Bushbury, so only about 5 mins for you.
What spec ED30 you getting? Would have liked an Eddy myself but would feel a bit guilty modding it as much as I have with this one as they are slightly rarer.

big al · « **Reply #258 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:26:25 pm »

Just one pic. Imagine my surprise when I had a message to say that my car was on Fifteen52's facebook page, someone took a picture of it at Early Edition and put it on the page. Big Al's going Stateside!

Will try and dig out some better pics from the show, I didn't think to take any.

rdfcpete · « **Reply #259 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:51:58 pm »

^ You were at Early Ed too?!

I didn't think there would be any attendees from the forum so I skipped it tbh

The thread on here had little interest too. I think Alex started one. Bugger

Quote from: big al on April 28, 2011, 10:11:36 pm

Quote from: rdfcpete on April 28, 2011, 06:59:14 pm
LOVE the Lupo Al! Excellent choice that

They are my favourite small car by some miles.

Glad you like it, gave it a good clean Yesterday on Tash's behalf whilst she was at work, forgot how quickly black goes dirty.
And filled her up with petrol (the car, not the wife ) cost the mighty price of £36
Always loved the Lupo GTI's since I bought my first polo about 8 years ago, but I skipped past it and started on Golfs.
Really nippy little gokart!

Quote from: RussZS on April 28, 2011, 07:45:58 pm
Amazing Al!

Where in Wolves are you from? I'm just in Willenhall - picking up my Ed30 on Tuesday, can't wait!

I don't suppose I could be cheeky and ask if we could meet up at some point so that I could have a good look at your car??

Russ.

Not cheeky at all mate, I'm just over in Bushbury, so only about 5 mins for you.
What spec ED30 you getting? Would have liked an Eddy myself but would feel a bit guilty modding it as much as I have with this one as they are slightly rarer.

Is it just a 30 litre tank in the Lupo then Al?
How many miles do you get out of a tank? I'm really trying to justify one to myself as a second car

big al · « **Reply #260 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:59:45 pm »

I wasn't even going to go to be honest, but put a post up about it on facebook, and Luke (plush automotive) replied saying to go up with him, next thing I knew I was driving up to Northampton at 6.30am and say in the show and shine arena. (didn't win anything though, no surprise!)

The lupo hasnt done enough miles to know how economical it is, the wife hasn't really driven it yet, think it's a 30 litre tank, have heard of people getting 300 miles out of them.

Gtiain · « **Reply #261 on:** April 29, 2011, 12:18:48 am »

With this also being silver like mine, this is my number 1 ride on this site, its awesome mate.

Sarah · « **Reply #262 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:39:12 pm »

Hey Al if you are looking for some rims for your lady's lupo there seems to be a whole lot of loveliness on wheel whores just now that would be suitable for it. Some pretty nice RSL Cults under £600 and a couple of sets of Gottis on the cheap, both need a refurb but would come up nice by the look of them. I'd go with the RSL Cults personally and they are already gloss black centres so would look lurvly once done up a bit

Will get a catch up with you soon, looks like I'm heading to Dubs Mania before DC so maybe see you there.

edd666999 · « **Reply #263 on:** May 10, 2011, 07:11:31 pm »

i saw it at early edition! was very nice

big al · « **Reply #264 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:54:33 pm »

Quote from: Sarah on May 07, 2011, 04:39:12 pm

Hey Al if you are looking for some rims for your lady's lupo there seems to be a whole lot of loveliness on wheel whores just now that would be suitable for it. Some pretty nice RSL Cults under £600 and a couple of sets of Gottis on the cheap, both need a refurb but would come up nice by the look of them. I'd go with the RSL Cults personally and they are already gloss black centres so would look lurvly once done up a bit

Sorry Sarah, missed this post. Wife is looking at the BBS RM's at the moment and also the Ronal R10 turbos which look quite cool on the black GTI's.
She also found out Fifteen52 are making the snowflakes in 15"nowas well so may be a proper mini golf soon.

matsu · « **Reply #265 on:** May 10, 2011, 09:00:42 pm »

THATS SO COOL MATE
oops caps lock!!
of course we need more pics...and isnt she the genius behind the lense anyways?.....get her busy buddy!!
matsu

Sarah · « **Reply #266 on:** May 10, 2011, 09:19:32 pm »

Quote from: big al on May 10, 2011, 08:54:33 pm

Quote from: Sarah on May 07, 2011, 04:39:12 pm
Hey Al if you are looking for some rims for your lady's lupo there seems to be a whole lot of loveliness on wheel whores just now that would be suitable for it. Some pretty nice RSL Cults under £600 and a couple of sets of Gottis on the cheap, both need a refurb but would come up nice by the look of them. I'd go with the RSL Cults personally and they are already gloss black centres so would look lurvly once done up a bit

Sorry Sarah, missed this post. Wife is looking at the BBS RM's at the moment and also the Ronal R10 turbos which look quite cool on the black GTI's.
She also found out Fifteen52 are making the snowflakes in 15"nowas well so may be a proper mini golf soon.

http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=5203&title=bbs-rm-15-26quot-3b-4x100-2-piece&cat=4

I'm posting this link but I actually have no idea what fitment is required for a lupo!

big al · « **Reply #267 on:** May 10, 2011, 10:45:09 pm »

Quote from: Sarah on May 10, 2011, 09:19:32 pm

http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=5203&title=bbs-rm-15-26quot-3b-4x100-2-piece&cat=4

I'm posting this link but I actually have no idea what fitment is required for a lupo!

Only £920?! I'll be honest, her budget is a lot more modest than mine (for now)

but thanks anyway.
That is the exact look she wants, but with red spokes. I have no idea on the offsets/PCD for the lupo's either.

matsu · « **Reply #268 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:08:50 am »

haha,.....famous last words my friend....we will b seeing a mighty build thread for the loopy on here soon i,m sure

matsu

big al · « **Reply #269 on:** May 24, 2011, 12:14:32 am »

Quote from: rdfcpete on April 28, 2011, 10:51:58 pm

Is it just a 30 litre tank in the Lupo then Al?
How many miles do you get out of a tank? I'm really trying to justify one to myself as a second car

Just worked out the mpg off the first tank of fuel and it's worked out at just over 40mpg!