Polo on roids

[Guy_H]

Just a question about legality here - how far are you allowed to go before you need an Engineer's certificate?

Obviously, swapping a CAI or exhaust isn't going to run you foul of any regulations, but I've always wondered exactly how far you can go before you need a certificate, just out of curiosity.

Mod regulations differ from state to state. To the best of my understanding there is no enforceable law on power upgrades utilising to original motor (Ie take a 110kw polo to 260kw).

Funny - adding forced induction requires engineering in QLD, so does swapping motor types to!

Same with Brakes & suspension - you need to check it carefully by your local regulations - I know Julian in the ACT recently had to get documentation from Oettinger in Germany that indeed his coilovers were intended for street use!

[Timbo]

Mod regulations differ from state to state.

Except with the obvious proviso that anything that effects ADR compliance of the car -- and this includes emissions -- can very quickly bring you unstuck in every state, because the ADR regulations are national. Of course, enforcement varies ....

[Guy_H]

Except with the obvious proviso that anything that effects ADR compliance of the car -- and this includes emissions -- can very quickly bring you unstuck in every state, because the ADR regulations are national. Of course, enforcement varies ....

Timbo - spot on - emissions is the #1 driving force.

Thankfully the K04 & APR stage 3+ kits are all fully compliant - they even comply with the California emissions law & have been tested in germany for compliance.

I think the fine in the east coast states is still well over 10k for removing your catalyst n:

[Guy_H]

Limited slip differential is in nice difference, only did a short drive last night, but the ability to power through a corner is awesome. I dont know what effect it will have in a straight line, but its like a whole different car now

[SoVeReIgN]

Interesting - Which one are you using, what is its expected life and will you be offering it to all customers?
Also - Whats it worth?

[Bboy_Sparx]

Same with Brakes & suspension - you need to check it carefully by your local regulations - I know Julian in the ACT recently had to get documentation from Oettinger in Germany that indeed his coilovers were intended for street use!

Yep that's right.

All I can stress is call RTA and your engineer. My engineer papers cost me $900 so just call and see what you are allowed to do before you HAVE to fork out the big bucks for a signature.

A lot of the time you can get away with a lot of stuff like coilovers as long as the brake line is secured (mine wasn't, now it is with cable ties), but it's luck of the draw.

[Guy_H]

Interesting - Which one are you using, what is its expected life and will you be offering it to all customers?
Also - Whats it worth?

Peloquin - we had to work with them on this one as they hadn't done a Polo GTI before. Price is less that AUD 2K - its the install price we have to work out. There is machining required to install (machining the old rivets off) and we had to make the shims because VW & Audi do not stock the correct shims in Australia.

[SoVeReIgN]

Ah okay, I'm assuming its very similar if not the same as the one off the mk4 GTI/A3? - Very interesting in getting one I just don't want it to lose all effect after abit of hard driving..

Mechanical lsd obviously.. Do the shims wear out?

[fuzion]

sov, check ecstuning.com they sell them (penq lsds) about $860us

[SoVeReIgN]

Yep they're the ones I've been looking at, i'm assuming Guys is the same.

[Guy_H]

Its similar to the older MKIv / A3 boxes.

the shims dont wear out, but when the diff goes back together, you have to reset the clearances with shims (the hard to get shims!)

[Guy_H]

Well the Polo & I did our first real trackday together on Saturday at Morgan Park - With the BMW Club & Porsche & Audi Clubs invited.

Well, there were several new RS4's, New 335i's, 996 TT, 997 C2S's, M3's monaro's, HSV's, R32's.

Needless to Say, the Polo had no problem outpacing all of the above. There were a lot of people checking it out in the pits between laps

The new diff allowed it to carry huge corner speed - after a few laps i was much more into the FWD mode on drifting out of the corner wide. I dont think I got a single lap perfect, so there is definately more in it yet.

It was really good on the tyres, the fronts were working hard & the pressures running 5 - 6 PSI higher than the rear. Firmed up the rear dampers & had the rear working a bit harder and got the difference to 3 PSI. if we had a bit more time, I would have liked to soften the fronts a few clicks.

I must run race fuel next time as the 996 TT would pull away from me on the straights

[gpk_gti]

hehe,the little polo destroying the supercars!! they must have been feeling a little pissed! good on ya!! was there any photos guy??

[Guy_H]

hehe,the little polo destroying the supercars!! they must have been feeling a little pissed! good on ya!! was there any photos guy??

Actually they were all very friendly & happy - it was a great day - there were different levels of drivers out there so it wasn't all the cars, but there were a few who were "club" level learner racers like me so it was good to see those times dropping down. I wish I had a dollar for everyone there that did not know what a polo GTI was & does now - priceless

[Guy_H]

No Pics of the Polo here - but some nice pics of the other cars:

http://forums.eurocca.net/showthread.php?p=308420#post308420