MattyK's "I'm actually going to work on this car" Build Thread.

[MattyVW]

Hey all! I stated in my "first post" on the welcoming sub-forum that i'd make a little diary of when I started working on my car...

Thus i begin, in amongst work, friends and internet...

December 20ish last year I stumbled across a '06 Polo GTI whilst on the prey for a Ford XR4... I fell in love... i had my eye on them before, but discounted them due to power/girly stigma (yes, how wrong i was)

First pictures after pick up...



I'm very spontaneous, it was a Saturday when I found this car, after deciding I wanted to buy a new car only a day earlier. I went to the Commonwealth bank in Southland, the computers where down but I begged the teller lady for the money, so she gave me all in $50 and $20's ... the motorcar dealer was surprised to say the least...

So between then and before work started there was a bit of this..



this...



And alot of this (cruising) ...



...I cleaned her and then Dubstitute and then a photoshoot...

Dub-stitute 2012 | Facebook





MODS

My aim;

I'm not chasing more power really, the car, even though isnt that fast in general, it has perk and I feel is enough for the regular mountain & peninsula runs we do...

I want a bit of stance, but not to compromise handling, that being said, i'm going coilovers, i cant corner to keep up with mates in the twisties... plus the at-the-limit understeer angers me ... I have killed a pair of Eagle F1's already with one Reefton run.

Have KU-31's all round now, they are actually a pretty nice tire and hard enough not to wear down with occasion hard driving. (Will give my opinion on tire sticky).

Then i just want todo SS braided lines to the brakes, and make a slotted rotor upgrade... Thats about it (unless i can find a second hand Audi bigger brake setup anyone is selling

I'd prob do the TIP and a DV, just for some engine bay bling, but otherwise, dont mind under there.

And thats my plan... ow and keeping it tidy and shiney and fully logbook serviced haha... I bought this car (and was going to get the XR4 before hand) because I wanted a Go-kart... i enjoy FWD alot, and it was about time i got back into one!... I want this car to handle well to get speed, not outright power.

In saying that, i forgot... Also on the hunt for a RSB too

So far...

- Redline MTL
- Stubby chrome antenna with carbon fiber insert.
- Subwoofer tatts keno (lol i'll get a vid to explain)
- Custom exhaust just for noise, muffler/reso delete and hi-flow cat... makes a mean pop between gear change

Thats it for now, but i have more coming...

- 17x7.5 Rays PCD 114.3 +30 (Does anyone have 5x100->5x114.3 +15mm adapters I could borrow to test fitment of these rims before I buy?)

- FK Coilovers (or anything else really, im always on the For Sale section). I don't mind if not adjustable, but am wonder about if they allow you to option spring rates?

- Slotted rotors if not bigger brake setup.

Anyway, i havn't been able to make myself very present here yet, but i plan on joining in on cruises and maybe organizing a few... Get to know you guys and gals a little better as i delve into the VAG world

I'll update this thread as i go along and get more pictures

Till then, if you have any parts you might wanna unload that are inline with my aim, PM me and ill prob buy off you straight away lol!

Til next time, Matty!

[pog]

Good on you Matty. Nice write up and I can only hope to read more about your adventures with the Polo!

[philthy]

Chip it. That is all.

[Ryan_R]

Cruising through Marysville/King Lake I see - nice (had a run through Reefton myself yesterday).

And you're also located within 10 minutes of me as well.

[Syd118TSI]

Chip it. That is all.

For sure. 1000%

[MattyVW]

Chip it. That is all.

Haha trust me, its on my mind, but if i tell myself i dont want it for now, i can do the handling first LOL... My mate is the Australia distributor of ESS products and tunes in Australia and says he can do a pretty mean tune on the 1.8T

Cruising through Marysville/King Lake I see - nice (had a run through Reefton myself yesterday).

And you're also located within 10 minutes of me as well.

Yeh, thats was Marysville, and WOW Stevensons falls are beautiful these days, didnt know they reopened them til this year.

And Kinglake is ace, havn't been in like 3 weeks, im due haha, we should go. Most brutal run though I think.. Gembrook to Launching place... OUCH! lol.

[philthy]

Haha trust me, its on my mind, but if i tell myself i dont want it for now, i can do the handling first LOL... My mate is the Australia distributor of ESS products and tunes in Australia and says he can do a pretty mean tune on the 1.8T

Will make it all the more the fun when you do get around to it then.

If you have a bit of a search through the forum you'll find Eddy had the standard brakes on his polo working pretty well with a few choice mods.

[vwthunder]

IM selling Some KW V1's soon, PM me if interested

[MattyVW]

IM selling Some KW V1's soon, PM me if interested

PM sent. Mate, your car looked beautiful at Dub-stitute, inspirational to say the least. Funnilty enough the biggest question on my mind though... what rocker cover do you have? its different to all the other's ive seen

[seangti]

Will make it all the more the fun when you do get around to it then.

If you have a bit of a search through the forum you'll find Eddy had the standard brakes on his polo working pretty well with a few choice mods.

Yeah, a change of rotors to RDA/DBA, et al, and better pads makes a world of differents. Check out GSL, I run Remsa pads for track and they're ok, but much more a street pad. A track pad will be compromised on the street and vice-versa. If you're spending the money to change rotors and calipers, go straight to the Brembo option

[MattyVW]

... If you have a bit of a search through the forum you'll find Eddy had the standard brakes on his polo working pretty well with a few choice mods.

I'll have a look see, choice mods was what I was planning. Thanks bro.

Yeah, a change of rotors to RDA/DBA, et al, and better pads makes a world of differents. Check out GSL, I run Remsa pads for track and they're ok, but much more a street pad. A track pad will be compromised on the street and vice-versa. If you're spending the money to change rotors and calipers, go straight to the Brembo option

And bullseye, thats what I had in mind, getting some decent slotted rotors for the standard calipers and good street pads and SS braided lines. Bang ill be happy, ofcourse i'd be happy with more too but this is all I need for the type of driving I do ...

I'm trying to keep this car budget build aswell, so not looking at getting everything brand new, i will probably get choice parts from this forum and from a few sites. And then upgrade to the new Polo GTI later this year/early next. depending on situation but thats looking to far in the future... for now, build continues hehe i got some surprizes comming

[seangti]

I'm trying to keep this car budget build aswell, so not looking at getting everything brand new, i will probably get choice parts from this forum and from a few sites. And then upgrade to the new Polo GTI later this year/early next. depending on situation but thats looking to far in the future... for now, build continues hehe i got some surprizes comming

Read the oil consumption thread in the new GTI section... wouldn't be touching one of them. Our engines may be old, relatively heavy and not particularly efficient, but they're strong and reliable.

[Buller_Scott]

welcome to the forums!

dude, that deepanal sticker..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

you probably dont need a "big brake kit" / larger rotors etc on the stock tune, let alone chipped tune - no need to add unnecessary unsprung weight when a simple slotted rotor / good pads / good fluid upgrade (probably less than $600 from gsl rallysport) will be more than enough to transform the car's braking ability.

everyone in vic with a polo has had plenty of runs over reefton spur both together and by ourselves, and this brake upgrade is more than enough to be able to punish them over the 40kms down into marysville, and still not lose confidence or braking ability.

i've been out of it for a while - a wheel alignment is needed before i go on another heavy run, but as of wednesday my clutch is forked so i need to get a new one, probably from overseas. so no brap braps for me too soon, but when it's done it'd be good to organise a polo cruise - daytime, early early morning, perhaps via lilydale, healesville, black spur into marysville at least.

enjoi!

[vwthunder]

PM sent. Mate, your car looked beautiful at Dub-stitute, inspirational to say the least. Funnilty enough the biggest question on my mind though... what rocker cover do you have? its different to all the other's ive seen

Its a euro one, they are smoothed from factory

http://store.blackforestindustries.com/agnsmvaco.html

[MattyVW]

Read the oil consumption thread in the new GTI section... wouldn't be touching one of them. Our engines may be old, relatively heavy and not particularly efficient, but they're strong and reliable.

Ouch! that sounds nasty! though i am of the family of people that agree with the "raced" run-in procedure is the best way to alleviate those issues... if there isnt something larger at hand playing the field of "this car is a lemon!" .. but i have heard of people having DSG issues and broken bits and pieces before any wear comes into play, which is concerning and steering me away... maybe wait for a few years then get a later one.

welcome to the forums!

dude, that deepanal sticker..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

you probably dont need a "big brake kit" / larger rotors etc on the stock tune, let alone chipped tune - no need to add unnecessary unsprung weight when a simple slotted rotor / good pads / good fluid upgrade (probably less than $600 from gsl rallysport) will be more than enough to transform the car's braking ability.

everyone in vic with a polo has had plenty of runs over reefton spur both together and by ourselves, and this brake upgrade is more than enough to be able to punish them over the 40kms down into marysville, and still not lose confidence or braking ability.

i've been out of it for a while - a wheel alignment is needed before i go on another heavy run, but as of wednesday my clutch is forked so i need to get a new one, probably from overseas. so no brap braps for me too soon, but when it's done it'd be good to organise a polo cruise - daytime, early early morning, perhaps via lilydale, healesville, black spur into marysville at least.

enjoi!

Haha, yes that sticker... its a questionable thing right? ... its a becon for sure... cops have had a look afew times...

And agreed, i dont feel i need a bigger brake setup, just a rotor upgrade and pads would be enough... i have green stuff atm, but my rotors are eaten down pretty good... so its spongey and fading quick. But yeh i'd only get a bigger brake setup if one came up cheap for the lols.

OW BTW, a guy showed me a decent clutch and lightened flywheel setup for under 500 landed. I'll get the url for you.


13/01/12 - http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-.../Clutch/ES125/

Its a euro one, they are smoothed from factory

AGN Smooth Valve Cover

Hey dude, thanks! was wondering! looks sweet. Hopefully on a meet up sometime in the future could have a chat about your car. Be ace.