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I decided to move from my previous thread and make a new one because it's become a build list. Left that open incase anyone does require ideas/help with FMIC and suspension although there are many good points scattered all over the 9n3 forum.
Here is link to the previous thread if you're joining just now:
The very long and overdue build update!
Car is back in the garage only because of the small stupid sunroof overflows and my neighbors tree... It'll stay there anyway for the next month, will go out for a dyno day on the 20th and after that the last few stage 3 mods will go in!
What has happened:
Pretty much everything from my last post!
Done all the exterior LED lighting, I can see at night now ahaha. Got a chinese auto light switch, which I'm fairly happy with, but it's like anything that comes out of china, EH o.k. ... Updated my AC dash dials to the chrome option, found 2 more sets.
Heated seating! Loom arrived 2 months later... Took a day and a half but got it all done. Hardest part was splitting the fusebox open to get the loom and to piggyback another cable to have the 15Amp fuse in slot #24. Rest was fairly straight forward, 1x to the light dial, 2x cables into the control module, 2x to controllers, 2x to the seats and the ground to the airbag grounding point which after more consideration can be a bad idea. All soldered and done properly comparing to the factory manual!
Picked up Vogtland coilovers, probably best bang to buck for the polo right now from the UK. Whole ordeal this ended up being a good option. Comparing them to the KW Inox V1's, they're super similar but some dimensions and spring wounds look different.
Finished the rear big brake upgrade with Audi TT mk1 carriers and caliper. I got a set of bora carriers (as I've heard still unsure if they're right) because I'm not happy with the creation motorsport spacers. Need to pull a wheel off and test if they'll be more suitable than the TT ones, then respray them red to match the caliper and throw them in!
100%, slamming the brakes now, rear end wants to pull itself out from under the car, would recommend
Have received braided lines so those have to go in too!
Got a paint correction and it was looking great and then I took the car offroading
Other day have finished putting in the R8 coilpacks, bought the billets from the UK, $90 can't go wrong. Threw those in and also got a golf loom case to tidy it up more. N249 won't leave with this turbo, sure the SAI delete yes because racecar, but as it has always been installed and if German engineers put it there, not going to take it out! Maybe for the new turbo, but again I don't want to kill that either.
What's left to do:
Tomorrow, and I pray tomorrow that, turbo, injectors, water meth (because was a good deal on a full kit), all strut bracing and also front brakes get sent and arrive sometime this week so I can sit and do all the front end modifications.
After they arrive I'll wait after dyno day before I start the final transformation.
Sadly still waiting on my fuel pump even though I've waited more than 20 business days... Should arrive this week too.
Have some fresh carpets coming from the UK close to the end of the month.
Catch can install will be done too after the stage 3 stuff. Got all the right bits to do it.
Another simple service, I didn't do the trans oil before because I was lazy, just checked the level and it looked good.
Only few things that I think I'll do but over time.
LSD! Quaife most likely, I have a spare box with a blown diff, so will make sure it can be built before I buy it.
Bluemotion front lip, and get the side skirt and rear valance sprayed. I really want the cup edition rear spoiler! again it's one of those things, to find and get will be a pain, but well worth it!
LED rear upgrade, with the VW infinity mirror badge, some guys done it in the UK, looks pretty cool.
That's about it. Hope this wasn't a stupid long read, but I'm covering everything done/planned to the car, so it'll always be an extensive list.
Peace, Love and Positivity during these times!
Here is link to the previous thread if you're joining just now:
The very long and overdue build update!
Car is back in the garage only because of the small stupid sunroof overflows and my neighbors tree... It'll stay there anyway for the next month, will go out for a dyno day on the 20th and after that the last few stage 3 mods will go in!
What has happened:
Pretty much everything from my last post!
Done all the exterior LED lighting, I can see at night now ahaha. Got a chinese auto light switch, which I'm fairly happy with, but it's like anything that comes out of china, EH o.k. ... Updated my AC dash dials to the chrome option, found 2 more sets.
Heated seating! Loom arrived 2 months later... Took a day and a half but got it all done. Hardest part was splitting the fusebox open to get the loom and to piggyback another cable to have the 15Amp fuse in slot #24. Rest was fairly straight forward, 1x to the light dial, 2x cables into the control module, 2x to controllers, 2x to the seats and the ground to the airbag grounding point which after more consideration can be a bad idea. All soldered and done properly comparing to the factory manual!
Picked up Vogtland coilovers, probably best bang to buck for the polo right now from the UK. Whole ordeal this ended up being a good option. Comparing them to the KW Inox V1's, they're super similar but some dimensions and spring wounds look different.
Finished the rear big brake upgrade with Audi TT mk1 carriers and caliper. I got a set of bora carriers (as I've heard still unsure if they're right) because I'm not happy with the creation motorsport spacers. Need to pull a wheel off and test if they'll be more suitable than the TT ones, then respray them red to match the caliper and throw them in!
100%, slamming the brakes now, rear end wants to pull itself out from under the car, would recommend
Have received braided lines so those have to go in too!
Got a paint correction and it was looking great and then I took the car offroading
Other day have finished putting in the R8 coilpacks, bought the billets from the UK, $90 can't go wrong. Threw those in and also got a golf loom case to tidy it up more. N249 won't leave with this turbo, sure the SAI delete yes because racecar, but as it has always been installed and if German engineers put it there, not going to take it out! Maybe for the new turbo, but again I don't want to kill that either.
What's left to do:
Tomorrow, and I pray tomorrow that, turbo, injectors, water meth (because was a good deal on a full kit), all strut bracing and also front brakes get sent and arrive sometime this week so I can sit and do all the front end modifications.
After they arrive I'll wait after dyno day before I start the final transformation.
Sadly still waiting on my fuel pump even though I've waited more than 20 business days... Should arrive this week too.
Have some fresh carpets coming from the UK close to the end of the month.
Catch can install will be done too after the stage 3 stuff. Got all the right bits to do it.
Another simple service, I didn't do the trans oil before because I was lazy, just checked the level and it looked good.
Only few things that I think I'll do but over time.
LSD! Quaife most likely, I have a spare box with a blown diff, so will make sure it can be built before I buy it.
Bluemotion front lip, and get the side skirt and rear valance sprayed. I really want the cup edition rear spoiler! again it's one of those things, to find and get will be a pain, but well worth it!
LED rear upgrade, with the VW infinity mirror badge, some guys done it in the UK, looks pretty cool.
That's about it. Hope this wasn't a stupid long read, but I'm covering everything done/planned to the car, so it'll always be an extensive list.
Peace, Love and Positivity during these times!
looks like next week.
and I don't think that was everything.
Da he ve he he
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