#211: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 14 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:11 pm ---- Haven't done much with the car recently, mainly just maintenance stuff like a recent service, replacing a worn interior grab handle, and replacing a temperamental electric window switch.
Yesterday though I got my rear camber shims fitted at long last. They're set at the maximum negative camber, which is 1'30 (in hours, minutes, seconds). I'm pleased with the result, it's quite a subtle change but a definite improvement in my eyes. After having the front wheels set at 2'00 degrees I always felt the rear needed similar treatment!
Pics:
Comtemplating spacing the rears out an extra 5mm now, but it means buying hubcentric spacers and they aren't cheap.
Comments welcome
#212: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - Rear spacers on. Pics page 13 Author: Jack, Location: AberdeenPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:14 pm ---- Look's stunning tbh..
#213: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - Rear spacers on. Pics page 13 Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding LincsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:17 pm ---- love it!
#214: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:24 pm ---- Cheers Jack & Jonno
#215: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:30 pm ---- v. nice ross have you noticed any difference in the handing??
#216: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:07 pm ---- As per usual I could sit and drule (sp :S) at this all day long..!
#217: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:14 pm ---- Can't say I have mate in all honesty, if it has affected the handling then it must be minimal!
Thanks Uz, I hear Ad with the red one might be selling up soon...
#218: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:34 pm ---- wow perfect! where abouts in the WM are you?
#219: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:38 pm ---- Cheers, I live in Tipton mate, so not too far from you really!
#220: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:42 pm ---- 12mm spacers ordered, to replace the 5mm ones on the rear, was going to go for 10mm but thought I'd push the boat out and go for an extra couple of mm . Also whilst trying to get an idea of how it would look with the 12mm spacers, it came to light that a rather special Lupo GTI is running the exact same wheel sizes and offsets, perfect . Bloody expensive though altogether with the longer bolts .
#221: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:51 pm ---- This is the car I mentioned, only difference is it's on 195 tyres and mine are 185's.
#222: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: andyeuro206, Location: motherwellPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:04 pm ---- where did you get your cambershims from mate can you pm me a reply
car looks sweey mate
#223: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Dave, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:08 pm ---- Yours is looking great now mate! Tidy little car, Very tidy, VERY little car! lol!
LOVE it!
#224: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:20 am ---- Cheers Dave, appreciate the kind words!
#225: Re: Ross' VW Lupo GTI - now with rear camber. Pics page 15 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:27 pm ---- Good work Ross! Tipton? Not far from either!
Love the stance and look of the Luup now. I've got a bit of a soft spot for them. Get a 20v T or 2.0 Tfsi shoehorned in there!!
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