Polo Project

[jasn78]

I don't understand that. When I fitted this combo to my Polo, I found quite the reverse...that it improved the car's balance and made it much easier to drive fast (track mostly, but also road). Maybe it's pads or the system needs a good bleed

Timbo, Im with you I run 312mm brakes on mine and lov it

[Guy_H]

Stuwey, I'm with Timbo on this one - we ran that combo before we went to Alcons & it worked pretty well for a single piston upgrade.

Get it checked out!

[Black R36 Sedan 09(alfie)]

The brakes i am running are actually 330MM GT kit from brembo. Sorry guys, i got confused with some other brakes i was looking at..

[VWindahouse]

Any thoughts on wheels mate??

[Stuwey]

Stuwey, I'm with Timbo on this one - we ran that combo before we went to Alcons & it worked pretty well for a single piston upgrade.

Get it checked out!

Having spent all my time hotting up old minis, i know what a spongy (poorly bled) system feels like. This isn't it. The pedal is nice and firm, but lower in the stroke. I've no doubt it now pulls up hard, time after time, but it is not as nice to drive. Are there different versions (piston size) of the same caliper that can be used? I bought this setup off MACCAA here, and i know he wouldn't mess about with dodgy parts so i don't doubt the parts.

I'm running red-stuff pads, what about you lot?

[Gti Dave]

The brakes i am running are actually 330MM GT kit from brembo. Sorry guys, i got confused with some other brakes i was looking at..

How much did this setup cost? Good to have an idea of what it costs to get done.

[Timbo]

I bought this setup off MACCAA here, and i know he wouldn't mess about with dodgy parts so i don't doubt the parts.

I'm running red-stuff pads, what about you lot?

Actually, I drove MACCAA's car a few times. We both had exactly the same set-up, but his pedal did always feel softer than mine. Worked fine, but now I think I know what you mean. We were using Ferodo DS2500s, but maybe there's different pistons

[Guy_H]

Actually I think Len bought the calipers & discs off me! - So they have probably been on three Polo's now

I checked the part numbers, The TT 225 & S3 - they all have the same size pistons, so it's not that.

[VWindahouse]

Alfie any updates on the project??

Just wondering also what the clutch pedal feel is like with your ECS stage III compared to the stock feel??

Thanks

[Black R36 Sedan 09(alfie)]

The project is coming along well.. Got the Brembo's on and PSS 9's in the car now.. The brake kit was around 4 grandish AUD (estimate as i can't really remember).

VWindahouse,
The stage 3 clutch is much firmer than the stock one mate.. However, like new footy boot's, you get very well adjusted to it..

[Kiel_GTI]

had to be said.

[VWindahouse]

had to be said.

Lol I was just about to ask for those! At least some of those massive brakes

[Kiel_GTI]

yea i know im dying to see them. big brakes are some of the sexiest things on cars.

[Black R36 Sedan 09(alfie)]

I put the Polo on Winton Raceway it's quick... On road tyre's it did a 1.43.7 and that's with the stock turbo... Still the same as i updated last guys.. Pretty quick...

[gead]

alfie, just saw this thread...

are you dialling back the r36 as a daily and just using the polo for the track?