My Red Mist GTI

[AUC-05L]

After searching for a few months i have finally found a Polo GTI.

Its a 2008model, Red, has 51k km, sunroof one owner and full service history.

I found it slightly worrying that the 4 polo GTI's I went to see were all owned by female owners....which got me thinking is it a girls car? After 3 days of driving I have decided that no it isnt

The car needs a bit of tinkering the previous owner butchered one of the wheels so I had it swapped out with the spare. also I'm going to service it as its been 10k kms since last service.

Plans for the car are to keep it for about 3 years.

I have already fitted an K&N filter, and the PD160 intake is on its way from the UK, so are the H&R Springs...

Further down the track will be a media player/navigation system of some sort. A tune and FMIC and a Rear Sway Bar..... but for now I just want to enjoy it.







See you on the forums.

Cheers
John

[Bflat]

2 weekends time = Go for a drive to Canberra, you won't regret it

[seangti]

I found it slightly worrying that the 4 polo GTI's I went to see were all owned by female owners....which got me thinking is it a girls car? After 3 days of driving I have decided that no it isnt

That's not a bad thing hey. In standard form they are still fun and safe, though add some mods and they become a great little hot hatch.

[kaanage]

Congratulations!

I found it slightly worrying that the 4 polo GTI's I went to see were all owned by female owners....which got me thinking is it a girls car?

Of course it is - just look at the lines
The nice thing is that a lot of these are now coming off lease with low mileage, full service, careful driving and no mods.

The car needs a bit of tinkering the previous owner butchered one of the wheels so I had it swapped out with the spare. also I'm going to service it as its been 10k kms since last service.

Passenger front? It looks kerbed big time.

so are the H&R Springs...

and a Rear Sway Bar.....

Try and get dampers to match the springs - it is far more benefical than a rear anti-roll bar

[Smead]

2 weekends time = Go for a drive to Canberra, you won't regret it

German Autofest! Come down on the Saturday for a cruise then GAF on Sunday

Need More than Just Blitzens and my Polo GTI's there

[NickZ]

Good pick up! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get it for?

[bfeboi]

German Autofest! Come down on the Saturday for a cruise then GAF on Sunday

Need More than Just Blitzens and my Polo GTI's there

im planning to head down there and have a look around. be nice to cruise down the freeway away from the daily traffic. driving to wakefield park was fun, especially when we were met with a wall of fog

[MissVuks]

German Autofest! Come down on the Saturday for a cruise then GAF on Sunday

Need More than Just Blitzens and my Polo GTI's there

mine will be there.. somehow, i hope!

[Smead]

mine will be there.. somehow, i hope!

Looks like it will be a good day

[AUC-05L]

I'll try to make it sounds like a good day out.

Just took it down to Campbelltown for a blast its such a fun drive.....i find its not the power that impresses as there isnt that much of it (yet) but the torque is amazing you really feel it going up hills, pulls very well.

Good pick up! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you get it for?

Picked it up for $15k which I thought was reasonable, there are cheaper ones out there but I didn't want a repairable write off and I wanted a sunroof.

[VWindahouse]

Congrats John. Wee ripper you got there, and the best colour too!

[noone]

Nice toy, congrats and welcome.

Mine looked like that once, feel free to hit me up to see how a modded one goes or to talk shop.

[AUC-05L]

Nice toy, congrats and welcome.

Mine looked like that once, feel free to hit me up to see how a modded one goes or to talk shop.

no worries will do mate, thanks

[AUC-05L]

Thought I would update my progress.

I order things ages ago and they have finally started arriving

First was the SEAT intake, cant believe how much bigger it is....Also very easy to install





dont think there is any actual difference in performance, but more air into an engine is always good

next I ordered an EONON G2216 gps unit. it was cheap....and so it feels cheap and looks cheap and came with the most pathetic mounting hardware ever invented!!! I am probably going to send it back and get something else. Maybe the D5101 as posted in a different thread. Fits MUCH better and comes with a proper mounting bracket..this one even if mounted properly would still have a gap all the way around....

the gap


the mounting hardware!!! 2 L shape brackets and 4 screws, thats it.



and since it has a detachable screen the whole thing doesnt sit flush and looks really out of place....

will keep you guys posted as to what happens with this.

lastly I got a package from Orange tunning...



35mm lowered H&R springs all for $215 landed! (thank you awesome exchange rate)



I installed them last night with a mate and the fronts are a prick of a job.....rears took literally 5 minutes

end result



I cant believe that the ride is pretty much the same as before. very happy!

and thats it for now....

cheers

[Bflat]

Nice one! I've also got a red 08' GTI so it's very interesting to see how yours turns out compared to mine.