Yellow Peril

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Owner Craig Lawton
Make GTM
Model Libra
Colour Yellow
Build Started  ? (Bought used!)
Completed Registered 2000
Engine 1.6 Rover K
Modifications List:
  • Brake Bias
  • Large Rad
  • ECU Switched Fan

More photos here)

Modifications

  • Big Discs
    Big brake discs front (285mm TeamGTM upgrade kit) and rear (rears are 290mm Nissan Silvia rear discs), Hi-Spec 4-pots on the front and MG single pot calipers on the rear
  • Brake bias
    Allows braking effort to be biased between the front and rear.
  • Large radiator
    For those hot summer days
  • Extra rear subframe bits and bobs (engine steady bar?)
    Rear subframe limits alternator position considerably
  • ECU switched radiator fan
    The ECU decides when the engine is too hot and switches the fan appropriately
  • Hydraulic clutch

Task List

  • New/repair front splitter
  • Repair chip in roof
  • Reduce water spray in rear clamshell
  • Front passenger side side-light is dim
  • Find and resolve squeaks/knocks (on-going)
  • Replace spring on foglight button
  • Rust proof with POR-15
  • Fit a USB hub for charging portable devices (like a sat-nav)
  • Replace rusty bolts on exhaust system
  • Cable gear change
  • Centre console
  • Replace cooling system hoses in engine bay
  • Change anti-roll bar drop links with booted ones
  • Cure misfire
  • Fix oil leaks
  • Investigate 'slurp' noise heard when stopping engine
  • Clean PiperCross air filter
  • Change lights to LEDS
  • Replace or refurb rear brake calipers (MGF)

Project Ideas

  • Make fittings for roof section
  • Make custom splitter
  • Thermostatic valve on radiator
  • LED lights for sidelights, brake, indicators, fog, reversing
  • Brighter (HID?) headlights
    • maybe lupo lights?
  • Lambo doors
  • Central locking and alarm
  • Improve ventilation system
  • Fit a roof scoop
  • maybe fit rover 800 stalks? (see here and here

http://www.hofele.com/2006/formula/de/VW_Lupo/img/VW_Lupo_Sportgrill_Edition_Four.jpg

Misc Info

  • MOT expires 16th Jan 2008
  • Tax expires end Nov 2007
  • Insurance expires 8th July 2008
  • Tyres: (Front) Fulda Carat Extremo 205-45R16 83W
  • Tyres: (Rear) Toyo Proxes T1-R 215-40R16 83W (New at 39k miles)
  • Oil and filter change at 39k miles

Part Numbers

  • HT Leads: Lumenition BLS535
  • Oil filter: Mahle OC 237/1 OR Unipart GFE 405
  • Oil 10W40 part/fully synthetic
  • Short fanbelt: 5 ridge, 690mm
  • Gaz rear springs 9 230/230 40
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