What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

[Hail22]

Maybe its an audi thing to switch off when head lights go on? I thought id noticed it but i could be wrong..

I'll dismantle and write sumfin quick up tonight

Also could you add the length of LED you purchased, it makes it slightly more easier for some of us who are lame in searching for the right product/length.

Many thanks.

[sVWatt]

Agree Hail22, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[gavs]

I have Xenons with DRLs on my Polo. The DRLs don't turn off when you switch the main headlights on. I think they dim a little, but certainly don't turn off. The ones depicted in the photograph don't seem as bright as the OEM's

Mine too. To pass an ADR the DRL needs to illuminate to a light power of no less than 400 cd and no more than 800 cd, and have a white light to the equivalent of 2856 K, unless it is a non-replacable bulb (i.e LED) in which it needs separate approval.

jadencook, yours is one of the better retro-fit installs but I'm still not 100% convinced, around about 80% though for yours because you haven't just done what all the "fully sik" commodore and falcon owners do, you have shown some creativity

On another note, do you have to pull the headlight apart to install them? please dont tell me they're just stuck on...

[Trepid4tion]

After the paint on the rear bumper started to flake off where the lower skirt looking bit joins the main bumper(the paint is just way to thin there along that line), and after quite a few expletives were said, i've decided to order the reiger rear bar. Have also just about finished my prototype for an intake on the 77tsi, all in the form of a 3d model at the moment, need to find a way of getting it made...

And i quite like the retrofit of the drls on jadens, very much the same opinion as what gavs has said.

[jaedencook]

Ok here we go, this will be quick because im on mobile.

First off you will need, or to find someone with splicing/soldering experiance.

Next pull out both your headlights as per the VW manual.

The wiring looms for the headlights will now be loose and easily accessible.



The switching power and ground i found are on termination points 6 and 10, these vary with which headlight side but are clearly marked on the plug of the loom in small writing near the wire at the top.

CAREFULLY cut the wire wrap (plastic) back to bare the inner wiring, wrap power to wire going to terminal 10 and ground to wire at terminal 6.

Dont solder yet, put the headlight back in and TEST with the wiring electrical taped for now.
The LEDs should come on with parkers, switching to headlights will power them off.

Test both sides thoroughly before soldering, i cant stress this enough since new wiring looms arent cheap!

-results!

PM if you want something better, i can always do a full on sticky appropriate post if theres demand.

The LEDs i used are Aerpro 20cm side illumination DTRL220's.
Or eBay side illuminarion LED strip for a 30cm version.

[jaedencook]

I've just thought too, i cant guarantee that the wiring doesnt change from car to car so thats another reason to test!

They arent 'stuck' on per say. But i also couldnt get them into the headlights, they actually fit within the crack of the front grill and the headlight, then the top part hidden under the lip of the bonnet..

[sVWatt]

I've just thought too, i cant guarantee that the wiring doesnt change from car to car so thats another reason to test!

They arent 'stuck' on per say. But i also couldnt get them into the headlights, they actually fit within the crack of the front grill and the headlight, then the top part hidden under the lip of the bonnet..

Awesome JAE89 ... job no. 2 for me this weekend. Right after mowing the lawn

[gavs]

Well, I finally changed out my oil, details can be found in the high oil consumption thread.

[babs]

Vacuumed it yesterday and gonna give the boavista's a bit of a scrub tonight. Was supposed to clean the exterior but since i'm bringing it back to the dealer next week for them to apply the paint protection (which they forgot to apply as they were trying to get my car out and ready asap) i might just give it a light rinse on the weekend.

[aljobar]

On the topic of cleaning. I finally got around to waxing my GTI. I used Dodo Juice Lime Lite and Diamond White wax. The results are incredible!

[aljobar]

Also, I had the new Harding Performance intake fitted today. It consists of a new scoop (?) that protrudes into the grille, a BMC carbon airbox and filter and a new hose from the filter to the existing intake pipe. It's a little too early to comment about performance gains, but I'll keep you posted. Once again, I cannot recommend Guy and James highly enough. They're always very professional and helpful. Thanks fellas!

[ATYPIC]

Also, I had the new Harding Performance intake fitted today. It consists of a new scoop (?) that protrudes into the grille, a BMC carbon airbox and filter and a new hose from the filter to the existing intake pipe. It's a little too early to comment about performance gains, but I'll keep you posted. Once again, I cannot recommend Guy and James highly enough. They're always very professional and helpful. Thanks fellas!

What type of air filter is installed in these new intakes?

[aljobar]

What type of air filter is installed in these new intakes?

As far as I know it's BMC as well. Unfortunately I don't know model numbers etc. Maybe Guy_H could help us out if he sees this?

[Guy_H]

Its a genuine BMC (Carbon Dynamic Airbox) with full venturi internals.- its a pricey little unit, but due to the proximity to the hot bits, Carbons the best way to insulate it - makes around 10 whp by itself.

There are some pics on the facebook page, hope to have some nicer product pics done shortly.

[gavs]

It sounds awesome too