Little Dub Help

[GuyGTi]

Hey 1st proper post up here. Im from the UK so you guys proberly all asleep. Tbh this seems the most clued up site ive been on for the Polo GTi. Well i got offerd a BMC CDA from a mate for 75GPB god knows what that is in your money. Ive searched and found out you need a smaller battery or relocating it but i also read on UK-POLO.NET you can turn the battery around? anyone done this?
Thanks in advance Peeps.

[noone]

Hey 1st proper post up here. Im from the UK so you guys proberly all asleep. Tbh this seems the most clued up site ive been on for the Polo GTi. Well i got offerd a BMC CDA from a mate for 75GPB god knows what that is in your money. Ive searched and found out you need a smaller battery or relocating it but i also read on UK-POLO.NET you can turn the battery around? anyone done this?
Thanks in advance Peeps.

There is a battery relocation kit to move it to the boot.
The CDA is a large unit for the Polo and there really is not space. I don't remember seeing anyone here with a CDA (does not mean no one does) as they would be about 300 pounds (we get killed with the added shipping costs).
Without looking into it too much, I'd wonder if there would be sufficient space if you removed the old air filter box... Probably not as the CDA's are somthing like 60cm long.

After installing the Forge FMIC, there is a lot of space where the intercooler used to be, but its a long way from the intake.

A few forum members here have used a cone filter with similar results to the Seat 160 intake, the noise of the intake is supposed to be improved.

[GuyGTi]

There is a battery relocation kit to move it to the boot.
The CDA is a large unit for the Polo and there really is not space. I don't remember seeing anyone here with a CDA (does not mean no one does) as they would be about 300 pounds (we get killed with the added shipping costs).
Without looking into it too much, I'd wonder if there would be sufficient space if you removed the old air filter box... Probably not as the CDA's are somthing like 60cm long.

After installing the Forge FMIC, there is a lot of space where the intercooler used to be, but its a long way from the intake.

A few forum members here have used a cone filter with similar results to the Seat 160 intake, the noise of the intake is supposed to be improved.

£300!!!!! Geeze, Thats alot for a intake. Well it does actualy fit but getting a cold air feed to it is tricky. I will have a play with it at the weekend see if i can try get something together for it as i got it really cheap. I will do a few search's on this Seat 160 intake dont have a clue what it is.
If all fails il put it up on eBay. Thanks

[noone]

Good luck.

Have a look at this thread: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ead.php?t=6160

Its pretty common down here, even through we have issues getting Seat parts as there is no local Seat support.

[GuyGTi]

Thanks buddy.
It sounds like you guys get raped for parts and advice on these cars! I should feel fortunate i guess.

[noone]

There really is not much for local distribution, so group buys and paying import costs from the UK is often the cheapest option.

But we do have this forum which has been a great resouce for anyone wanting a bit more out of the stock car.

What have you done to your Pog so far?

[Whubbsie]

no battery relocate no idea how its fitted though.


bah should of checked the link before posting use to be a different photo.

http://www.g-funktion.com/polo-performance/vp013.html


bah forget me I just re read the thread there was a some info from bubu but the pics have been deleted.

[GuyGTi]

There really is not much for local distribution, so group buys and paying import costs from the UK is often the cheapest option.

But we do have this forum which has been a great resouce for anyone wanting a bit more out of the stock car.

What have you done to your Pog so far?

Ahh thats a shame. Well the car only arrived last week so nothing as of yet. a BMC was way down my list of changes but as i said its really cheap so decided to go for it. Im saving my pennies for a remap and a set of Coilovers. That many to decide from! Then il go for a larger down pipe (dump pipe as you guys call it) just going to try and build it up. Max. of stage 2 though with Exhasut and FMIC. Is forge not a Australian company? youl get good deals from them. One thing i was wondering was whenever i fit the BMC i noticed that theres a pipe connecting into the air-box and obviously il be removing it so what do i do with that hose? :S
Yea i must admit this site is great. 103 pages of usefull topics i could spend weeks reading.
Guy

[BTJ]

G'day guy.

Welcome to the forum. I started reading about 12 months ago.

Probably time i logged off....

[GuyGTi]

G'day guy.

Welcome to the forum. I started reading about 12 months ago.

Probably time i logged off....

Aha Yeeea mabye! Im logged on my iPhone reading up just now.

[GuyGTi]

does anybody know the dimentions of the Forge intercooler for the 1.8T as think im going to look into a universal one as it works out much cheaper (obviously)

[noone]

The Forge unit a quality product. Its not just the cooler you are paying for, there is quite a lot of piping and they provide a modified crash bar.

Given your location, Likely easiest to stick with the Forge product, maybe see if someone local can get you a better price than retail.

Intercooler is not really required in cool temps, sure you need one in Scottland? You'd be better off working out the intake section (helping the Turbo breathe)

[GuyGTi]

The Forge unit a quality product. Its not just the cooler you are paying for, there is quite a lot of piping and they provide a modified crash bar.

Given your location, Likely easiest to stick with the Forge product, maybe see if someone local can get you a better price than retail.

Intercooler is not really required in cool temps, sure you need one in Scottland? You'd be better off working out the intake section (helping the Turbo breathe)

True i did notice the extra parts with the Kit. Scotlands really hot at the moment we have had roughly 3 foot of snow and down to -15oc But yea this weekend im going to have a play with the BMC see what i can do. But need to also see what to do with the other pipe which connects to the air box.
GuY

[Jmac]

Where are ye from fulla???? im fae Ayrshire, been oot here for a decade noo though. Served ma time at Dealer 821 Ingram VW
Cheers
Welcome aboard
Jmac

[GuyGTi]

Where are ye from fulla???? im fae Ayrshire, been oot here for a decade noo though. Served ma time at Dealer 821 Ingram VW
Cheers
Welcome aboard
Jmac

Ahh orite mate. I'm from Fife. Just out side Glenrothes. I was struggling to find info on the Polo but happy I found this site