YAY buying my second polo

[Jessica]

Hahaha i dont have the patience to go through it all, so making a thread is something i would have done haha

Are chips illegal?

[seangti]

Hahaha i dont have the patience to go through it all, so making a thread is something i would have done haha

Are chips illegal?

Nope, not illegal and won't typically void a new car warranty (not that that is of concern in this case). It changes fuel and air mixtures, timing and boost. But IMO, wait till you have the car and while and see if you want more power and increased fuel consumption. With my mods I'm using 1.5-2l more per 100kms and very likely going through front tyres quicker, it's a lot more fun so worth the cost to me.

[h100vw]

My S3 will do 800 on a tank and average less than 9 around town, that's chipped and produces a fair bit more than a Polo GTI. Consumption shouldn't be that much worse than standard, depending how you drive.

Front tyres will take a hit if you are setting off from lights all the time and giving it even a tiny bit of boot.

Gavin

[nightphotographer]

I feel your pain, being a TDI owner all my life - the GTI feels sooooo slow.

[Buller_Scott]

good girl - sure, minis have their merits, but god damn i cant stand the sight of them anymore... waaaaaaaaaaaay too many on the road, to the point that they're not anything unique or special IMO.

[seangti]

My S3 will do 800 on a tank and average less than 9 around town, that's chipped and produces a fair bit more than a Polo GTI. Consumption shouldn't be that much worse than standard, depending how you drive.

Front tyres will take a hit if you are setting off from lights all the time and giving it even a tiny bit of boot.

Gavin

I might need some driving lessons from you Gav. It goes really well but fuel consumption has increased much more than expected, even when puttering around gently.

[MissVuks]

Yeah its that one!

The reason why shes letting it go for 15 is cause the wheels and wheel alignment which will only cost me $500 max!

I would be inclined to spend a little more than 450 on your tyres. That's one thing I wouldn't be cutting corners on. Safety is paramount!

[Blitzen]

Yeah... You only buy cheap tyres once!!

There is so much you can do to your Polo, it's unbelievable!! My Polo GTI went from looking like this:



To this:



Over the nearly four years I have owned it.

There are plenty of threads in the Polo section that can help you out with what you would like to do to your car.

[kangfu]

There are plenty of threads in the Polo section that can help you out with what you would like to do to your car.

I would advise against it, it will make you poor. I regret finding this forum and you bunch.

[Buller_Scott]

i love the lower lip / bonnet bra combo. definitely adds its own sort of character.

as for tyres, yes.... saving money on tyres also means lower grip, lower responsiveness, longer braking distances etc etc.

tyres are something that you shouldnt cheap out on. they may save your life (tyres were a factor in me being able to avoid a big fcking kangaroo on the way back from perisher this year).

[noone]

You can get a set of KU31's for 500 or less in Syd. Good rubber for the price, but I've not tried much else, just went on reviews vs cost.

[triode12]

Yeah... You only buy cheap tyres once!!

There is so much you can do to your Polo, it's unbelievable!! My Polo GTI went from looking like this:



To this:



Over the nearly four years I have owned it.

There are plenty of threads in the Polo section that can help you out with what you would like to do to your car.

Nice rims, are they Porsche ones?

[Blitzen]

Nice rims, are they Porsche ones?

Thanks. They are Porsche Twist reps in 18x8 ET35.

[nightphotographer]

They look amazing - are those Brembo brakes too? I can see some sort of white writing...

[Blitzen]

They look amazing - are those Brembo brakes too? I can see some sort of white writing...

Thanks... No, they are the stock calipers with Brembo rotors.