What did you do to your Polo today?

[AusScare]

dropped my car off for 30,000km service this morning , they will also fix the passanger seat again doesn't tilt forward to let the rear passangers in, the esp that has been off for a month, and the shudering at high speed and braking...

wow that's a pretty bad list for that many k's, it seems to be a common occurrence in the current Polo's.

[Whubbsie]

more than likely just my driving my lancer use to have shopping lists of things wrong each time I took it in

[noone]

Bought some new rims:



Ebay bargain.

Not sure if I want to onsell for a few $$$ and go ahead with my original plan white Diablo's) or if they will go on and it will be pretty unique.

[AGO41T]

Bought some new rims:



Ebay bargain.

Not sure if I want to onsell for a few $$$ and go ahead with my original plan white Diablo's) or if they will go on and it will be pretty unique.

white diablos

[Flaps]

Bought some new rims:



Ebay bargain.

Not sure if I want to onsell for a few $$$ and go ahead with my original plan white Diablo's) or if they will go on and it will be pretty unique.

I was driving yesterday morning next to a chick in a black polo with these rims. Didn't look too bad. She was a bit of a lead foot haha

[Gti Dave]

Finally got my car back from colour coding of the lowers front, rear and side skirts. Looks much better and more complete. However i suppose its very hard to match the colour of the body 100% due to texturing of the plastic skirts. Colour coding seems to be a bit lighter in colour than the body at the moment. Hopefully its because of the fact that the car is filthy at the moment. Hopefully after the wash, the colour matches better.

Now that the colour coding is complete, next is getting the Bilstein B8's with H&R springs fitted on Monday and then the 17" Exor STP wheels fitted on Tuesday. After that, depending on how I feel about the handling, I might even go for the front and rear whiteline sway bars.

The only problem now is that i can't fit the list of mods I've done to date in the user signature below.

[DeanB]

Why wouldn't the paint match ? Surely they would use the VW colour codes and the paint would be an exact match ? Or is not as simple as that ?

[Gti Dave]

Aparently its more complicated than that particularly when the plastic parts are textured and the shades of silver can vary between vehicles of the same make and model (as I was told). Type of primer used can also make a difference too Much easier when matching plain colours such as black, red and white.
Anyway, although I would prefer it to be perfect, I can't be bothered going back and forth getting it painted and repainted just to end up with the same result since I got it done at half the price of what other body shops have quoted me. A similar thing happened to our pearlescent purple paint on our Honda Odyssey when the front bumper had to be repainted
Suppose I gotta live with it but from far away, its not too bad.

[noone]

Now that the colour coding is complete, next is getting the Bilstein B8's with H&R springs fitted on Monday and then the 17" Exor STP wheels fitted on Tuesday. After that, depending on how I feel about the handling, I might even go for the front and rear whiteline sway bars.

Not going to 18"s any more?

Got my Siatas and some rubber yesterday.



Think I'm getting the knocking sound from the drop links, have to add that one to my list...

[Gti Dave]

Nah, too many hassles with possible fitment and rubbing issues not to mention the increased cost being a pain if things don't happen as expected. Best for me to keep the wheels a factory option since that way everything will fit perfectly and don't have to worry about resale problems with aftermarket wheels. Also had a thought about all the country driving I do so 18" may be too harsh and road noise horrendous.

P.S. Those wheels look good on your car noone. Great job.

[Whubbsie]

Looking good mate told they fit

Not going to 18"s any more?

Got my Siatas and some rubber yesterday.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt241/nooneGTI/Picture096.jpg

Think I'm getting the knocking sound from the drop links, have to add that one to my list...

Put 16mm spacers on the back wheels.. perfect amount of poke, will do the fronts once i get enough new bolts for it.
I did this thursday but was waiting to see if anyone got an arse shot of my car on the phootshoot before posting.

[noone]

I knew they'd fit, just had other plans...

The extra width and reduced offset have brought them out just that little bit more to look like they are the right wheel.

Don't tempt me with the spacers, I thought I was getting toward the end of my list!

[noone]

Dave, your inbox is full.

[Gti Dave]

Dave, your inbox is full.

Cheers, just cleared a whole lot of stuff so all good now.

[RhysQ]

Claybarred the whole car.....and god damn it makes a huge difference!

I just bought the $30 Meguiars Clay Bar Kit from Supercheap and I was pretty pleased with it. My car was covered in tar and it easily got every last little bit off.