What did you do to your Polo today?

[pog]

New oil and oil filter, getting the old filter off was lots of fun...

tell me about it.. especially when the car is brand new, lol. Hand tight for the win.

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Didn't over tighten, just not the easiest place to access (and the filter changer tool seems to slip on the can). Yeah, got oil over the front of the block.

You're getting the Seat intake?

Sounds like your problem is your using the tool to remove/tighten the filter. You should be able to get it on/off just using your hands and a rag (and once the car is on some decent axle stands and the under-engine plastic panel is removed it's not too hard to get to). I say ditch the tool and give it a shot.

Nah, the SEAT intake is a total waste of money for what you get IMO ($200 for a bit of plastic tubing, on top of which most people then spend $120'ish for a BMC filter... and you still have that restrictive airbox to deal with). I'm still trying to decide, but it's most likely going to be a K&N Apollo shielded pod filter with intake pipe (so completely sealed pod filter and air intake tract).

[noone]

Tightened by hand, removed with the tool. All good now.

I think the Seat intake section is great, very expensive for what it is, but if you can feel the car pulling better, then its working...

I don't think you are going to get any more cold air into the turbo with a basic Pod filter setup. There is not much breathing room around the front grill on the Polo, but moving the battery may give you good access to the flog light grill area for some good cold air. I'll be interested to see what you come up with, I'll probably go for a Pod filter at some stage, just because I like to play.

[insanekiwi]

I did feel benefits with Seat intake, I was very happy with the purchase. It was my second upgrade on my car after REVO Stage 1.

Got Forge TIP (red) in today, and at the same time, had Forge DV springs uprated to yellow. Have red / blue / extra shims just in case.
Keeps the boost at more than 22 psi on full throttle, and tailing down to 16-17...

[Buller_Scott]

well as some of you may know, i drive a pog tdi, and for us oiler boys, intake sludge etc can be an issue.

sooooo i cleaned the side mount intercooler out. flushed it with carby cleaner and hot water, got a decent amount of crap out. cleaned up the insides of the pipework too.

as for the intake, however.... its pretty damn clean. i was impressed!

i guess i have the tune to thank for that- a hardworking diesel turbo is a healthy turbo.

p.s. i lol'd when i got underneath and saw the size of my turbo. seriously, and i mean seriously, it's about the size of the average bloke's clenched fist, supposedly running up to 22-24psi when tuned high. its frigging tiny!

[Pommie]

I’m a tight arse, so instead of getting a the Seat pipe I made up my own fiberglass air scoop that is half as wide again at the front so it rams the air in. I also put in a egay Pipercross airfilter and blow-off valve. After a bit of messing with the spring clicks on the valve I’m happy with the results for around $220 total.

[PeterHBne]

Contis are OK but overpriced. V good in the wet. They are also very soft. Bad sidewalls. Graze a gutter and expect to be buying a new tyre. Get friendly with your local tyre supplier for the endless stream of punctures.

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Ordered some more goodies to throw on in a few weeks once all the parts arrive.

* Simota sealed pod filter (will need to buy MAF adapter plus doctor a connector or breather, for the cold start pipe, and a sealed intake tube to run to a cold air feed)
* Castrol Edge 5w-30
* Subaru Upper Engine cleaner
* Billet shift linkages

That plus the rest of the parts I have, or are on order (fuel filter, oil filter, sump plug, Redline MTL gearbox oil, pollen filter)

Should be along weekend of maintenance.

[vwthunder]

Finished painting my valve cover, also got the polished manifold on a week or so ago.
Removed all the N249 stuff to, car seems to be running better, boosting harder
Changed the plugs

Need to finish polishing throttle body

Waiting on a Audi R8 Oil Cap

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Looks great!

What's the benefit (and procedure for) of removing the N249?

[vwthunder]

"The N249 system allows the ECU to open the diverter valve if it wants to. The DV is a mechanical system that does the same job, and removing it can smooth out the power delivery"
I think all it really does is allow the car to dump boost and not over boost, along with the N75 and other things. Too much crap on the car that is not needed

A lot of threads on Vortex about it, most saying it is not needed so i thought i would have a go
Car seems to boost a bit harder (higher spike)

Im sure Noone will chime in

It does throw up a code as some of the sensors are unplugged, most people just solder in resistors, so the car thinks there is a sensor there but there isnt

[seangti]

I’m a tight arse, so instead of getting a the Seat pipe I made up my own fiberglass air scoop that is half as wide again at the front so it rams the air in. I also put in a egay Pipercross airfilter and blow-off valve. After a bit of messing with the spring clicks on the valve I’m happy with the results for around $220 total.

Pictures??

[noone]

Im sure Noone will chime in

Come on, I've been really good and not posted 50 times a day...

The N249 does exactly that, its the bit thats on the other end of the diverter valve vacuum tube.

Bypassing the N249 removes the ECU's ability to bleed boost for whatever reason it decides. This was very popular with the Mk4's, there are also a lot of guys running this setup on the Polo UK site. I bypassed this for a few hundred kms about 6 months ago and did not notice any benefit, so I reconnected.

Each to their own, if you remove, you are potentially bypassing a safety mecanism, but there are plenty of bypasses running strong, so its not likely to cause issues (don't take my word on that).

[bfeboi]

Its finally happened.

The rear control arm bushing has torn and causing knocking from under the car. Now i gotta replace them with the solid bushings tomorrow after work ~!FUN!~







... or should i wait till i get a set of coilovers and fit it all in one go ......hmmm.....

[ssman]

Nice, intrested in the delete

Finished painting my valve cover, also got the polished manifold on a week or so ago.
Removed all the N249 stuff to, car seems to be running better, boosting harder
Changed the plugs

Need to finish polishing throttle body

Waiting on a Audi R8 Oil Cap