What did you do to your Polo today?

[mikepologti]

I envy you! can you post a youtube clip of it?

yep will do mate. i noticed there was a bit of a shortage of apr exhausts pogs on there too, was looking for it before the purchase.

[Markybhoy]

Sold my Polo GTI today. Kinda sorry to see it go as it's been a great (and quick!) little car. I'm getting too old for hot hatches lol, so I've gone for luxury and 4 doors (kiddies growing up fast).

Anyhow, nice to have met you all. I'll look back on my little car with fondness!

Cheers,
Mark

[vwthunder]

It's bouncier like others have said (H&R with stock struts), but the handling has improved comparing to stock springs, (still need to test out the traction). control arm bushes and FSB will be next, then in about 5000 to 10000 km, Bilstein B8.

How much difference does the FSB make over just the rear one?

Oh any bigger pic of your car

I want to go coilovers but wanting to see if the H&R's are low enough, most people say they are pretty low with the H&R's

[mikepologti]

when for a trip to clark rubber, filled spare wheel basin custom cut foam, and insulated rest of boot with a tough composite. results are much , much better. also tryed to record exhaust for you tube but unfortunatly i dont have a camera to record it so i used my phone. quite frankly it just doesnt give it justice , ill have to sort out something to record with.

[Jmac]

Mike did you get to the bottom of the TPM switch problem mate???? be nice to see your exhaust mate
Cheers
Jmac

[mikepologti]

not yet no, my servicing is due in 3 weeks was going to let them know then. i checked it the other day, was still fine. guy took a few photos with my car up on the hoist ill pm him and ask if me minds me posting them (not sure what his plans are with them) as it stands ill be going to the goldie anyway on the weekend so if your not busy on the weekend i might drop in for a few minutes.

mike

[noone]

How much difference does the FSB make over just the rear one?

The front sway upgrade makes sense with aftermarket suspension. I've had both done at seperate times, but with other mods done at the same time, so its hard to say exactly what's what.

The weight distribution keeps the car flatter, all the tyres talk rather than just the outside front one.

[Bora Sport]

I took my Polo in to get the wheels balanced on Monday. It had a vibration at around 100kph that seemed to phase in and out. They told me that the front wheel was buckled and put it on the right rear.

I drove out the driveway and I noticed that the EPC light was on. The car appeared to be running perfectly so I drove home and about 6 k's down the road the ESP and ABS warning lights came on.

I checked it with the Vag checcker after a quick chat with Jimmy Mac who suggested the brake light switch. Jimmy was spot on and the fault code came up faulty brake light switch. I cleared the codes and drove it around the block. All good. I ordered a new switch and I got in the car today to drive down to Maroochydore to pick it up. Before I got to the main road both ESP and ABS warning lights were on again. Bummer.

When I was down at Cricks one of the mechanics that I know (Jamie) walked past and I casually asked him if a buckled wheel could upset the sensor because I had done another Vagcheck and it came up with faulty right rear wheel speed sensor. He popped out to the car and was quickly back in with the cause. The wire that goes from the sensor up to the main harness has 2 clips that hold it to the beam. The wire had become dislodged from the clips and had been rubbing against the inside of the tyre and had worn through to expose the wires.

$90.00 for a new connecting wire! And they won't have one until Friday. Anyway Jamie left it unclipped as before I knew of this I had already booked it in for Tyrepower to look at again tomorrow because if anything the wobble was worse than before I took it in. He did lift it away from the tyre though. So I get in to drive home and no warning lights! When Jamie changed the direction of the wire it must have made a suitable contact. Anyway half way home the tyre pressure warning light (which operates off the same wire) came on.

Sorry for the ramble but I am a little disappointed that a $20.00 wheel balance has caused me so much grief. I know it is not going to be easy to get Tyrepower to admit any liablility particularly as currently there aren't any warning lights showing. (I reset the tyre pressure and it has stayed off so far)

On a much lighter note I drove Mikepologti's Polo last Saturday and woohoo it was great. Nice one Mike.

[ef9]

How much difference does the FSB make over just the rear one?

Oh any bigger pic of your car

I want to go coilovers but wanting to see if the H&R's are low enough, most people say they are pretty low with the H&R's

Not sure about the FSB difference over just the rear one as i haven't got it yet

Here are a few more larger pics

Front


Rear




I do like the height, I reckon it's just right for me, although i know some may like it lower.

Just one more thing tho, i have tested the ride over a few corners today and through a round-about, it's too bouncy for my liking (this makes me wanna upgrade the shocks/struts even more), also i can feel the control arm touching the shaft on the front right when going over humps and bumpy road (which i know a drop link will/may fix).

[ef9]

That is a good plan, looks good dude and the height will settle further over time.

Thanks Mate

Hope the stock shocks won't go too soft too soon

[ef9]

got my full apr exhaust fitted today (thanks guy and james) as it turns out after i took out my spare and insulation the basin where the spare used to sit just turns it into a big string instrument amplifying the noise. i put the spare in tonight and it was fine. might head over the clark rubber for some solutions tomorrow a nice big piece of insulation foam should do nicely so i can remove that 17kg wheel again . top end is definatly improved and shes got a nice growl to her now.

Hey Mike, Have you done and before/after dyno? keen to know the difference.

[ef9]

Looks awesome ef9.
Still trying to decide whether or not to H&R mine. I'm just concerned that the stiffer ride might make the interior rattles heaps worse

Will be interested to see how yours goes over the next few months!

it's stiffer and bouncier, but no extra rattles.
It did rattle more since i put in the dogbone insert tho.
if budget permits, i would rather get the shocks and springs done at the same time, rather than doing it individualy paying labor cost twice. I dont really like the H&R and stock shocks combination so far, well, it's been a couple of days, i will get use to it i guess.

[noone]

it's stiffer and bouncier, but no extra rattles.
It did rattle more since i put in the dogbone insert tho.

It wasn't until I pushed mine upto 150+ (on a private road of course) that the dash / cabin started to open up and become noisy.

Although my coilovers / FSB are now producing noises of their own, the interior is quieter.


----------

FMIC arrived, going to install with assistance from Mechanic on Monday. Psyched!

[Jmac]

I took my Polo in to get the wheels balanced on Monday. It had a vibration at around 100kph that seemed to phase in and out. They told me that the front wheel was buckled and put it on the right rear.

I drove out the driveway and I noticed that the EPC light was on. The car appeared to be running perfectly so I drove home and about 6 k's down the road the ESP and ABS warning lights came on.

I checked it with the Vag checcker after a quick chat with Jimmy Mac who suggested the brake light switch. Jimmy was spot on and the fault code came up faulty brake light switch. I cleared the codes and drove it around the block. All good. I ordered a new switch and I got in the car today to drive down to Maroochydore to pick it up. Before I got to the main road both ESP and ABS warning lights were on again. Bummer.

When I was down at Cricks one of the mechanics that I know (Jamie) walked past and I casually asked him if a buckled wheel could upset the sensor because I had done another Vagcheck and it came up with faulty right rear wheel speed sensor. He popped out to the car and was quickly back in with the cause. The wire that goes from the sensor up to the main harness has 2 clips that hold it to the beam. The wire had become dislodged from the clips and had been rubbing against the inside of the tyre and had worn through to expose the wires.

$90.00 for a new connecting wire! And they won't have one until Friday. Anyway Jamie left it unclipped as before I knew of this I had already booked it in for Tyrepower to look at again tomorrow because if anything the wobble was worse than before I took it in. He did lift it away from the tyre though. So I get in to drive home and no warning lights! When Jamie changed the direction of the wire it must have made a suitable contact. Anyway half way home the tyre pressure warning light (which operates off the same wire) came on.

Sorry for the ramble but I am a little disappointed that a $20.00 wheel balance has caused me so much grief. I know it is not going to be easy to get Tyrepower to admit any liablility particularly as currently there aren't any warning lights showing. (I reset the tyre pressure and it has stayed off so far)

On a much lighter note I drove Mikepologti's Polo last Saturday and woohoo it was great. Nice one Mike.

I know tyre mobs are a bit on the rough side at times due to thet nature of their job butfail to see how they could have dislodged the ABS sensor wiring, it neatly tucked away and clipped nicely normally, they would have to have the wheel off , which they would have and then physically handle the cable, simple on an off of the wheel to change a tyre etc wouldnt cause that IMO
Cheers
Jmac

[GTIJNR]

Got a Cup for Christmas