Looking at a Polo TDI

[mr_walker]

Don't know about the TDi, but Celestine did this to his 1.6L (Match I think it is?).

PM him.

Thanks - have sent him a PM.

[Buller_Scott]

oooh that sounds good- see, the gti suspension being slightly lower (15mm lower than standard, i think?), and slightly stiffer, would be a DREAM on my tdi- that way, i'd get better ride and handling, but it would still be forgiving enough on the crappy road to buller, and still high enough for me to fit wheel chains on when its snowing.

do you reckon a place like volkspower would be able to source ex-gti parts?

or does alot of trading of this stuff go on in these forums?

[Pumpe-Düse]

Funny you should mention this. I picked up the Polo today, and already have an option to buy a used set of GTI wheels, springs, shocks and front brakes.

What's the general opinion about fitting this gear to a TDI? Reckon it will improve the ride very much?

I'm a bit nervous about modding anything other than the wheels in the remaining warranty period.

Cheers,

Walker

It... needs it... badly. Do it, do it, do it! The rear discs are shared with the Polo GTI, but the Polo's fronts are 30mm smaller. The 14x6 wheels and 185/60 R14 economy tyres are shocking, some slower profile, better quality rubber (Bridgestone Adrenalines or Michelin Pilot Sports or something) would do it a world of good. Its also super soft body-roll machine, so get the suspension too.

I've tried to keep up with a stock Polo GTI in mine around twisties where the GTI can't use its extremley significant power and acceleration advantage to get away, and couldn't get anywhere near him. A friend's Fiesta LX 1.6 automatic was on my tail the entire way, only staying behind because I knew the road better. The Polo TDI stock fails epically at handling.

[PeterHBne]

oooh that sounds good- see, the gti suspension being slightly lower (15mm lower than standard, i think?), and slightly stiffer, would be a DREAM on my tdi- that way, i'd get better ride and handling, but it would still be forgiving enough on the crappy road to buller, and still high enough for me to fit wheel chains on when its snowing.

do you reckon a place like volkspower would be able to source ex-gti parts?

or does alot of trading of this stuff go on in these forums?

It'd have to be a good price - don't know what standard Polo suspension is like but IMHO the GTI suspension is a little dissapointing (for a hot hatch/performance car).

If you could get GTI bits for a couple of hundred then great, but if you can come up with enough for Koni's, Bilsteins, KW's etc. that'd be the way I'd go (and will eventually).

[mr_walker]

Not looking at a TDI any more ... bought it. Not thinking about the GTI parts ... got them too! Thread continues over here.

Thanks to everyone for convincing me to take this leap of faith

[Buller_Scott]

congratulations mr_walker!

every time i drive my car, i think to myself "god damn i love this car".

[polo_spec_d]

congratulations mr_walker!

$15500 for a tdi sounds like a bloody steal!!!

they are a good little car. sure, they're no wrx in terms of speed, but they do the job and i've found that my pog is ALWAYS there for me when i need it.

go polo!!!!!!!

From Past track days my stock polo has been quicker then the older wrx's, by 1 to 2secs!!! Diesel for the win