What did you do to your Polo today?

[Polo GTEye N9]

There was a TEK screw in my RHR Conti

Yep there was a TEK screw in my RHR Conti, so surgically removed the sucker.....

[ssman]

Nice! How much did it set you back?

Wheels, caps, lug bolts, and stems, to my door + 2.5/3 mo wait 2400+

[Stuwey]

Fitted up some eccentric control arm bushes to give me some extra castor (+5.5 degrees now) along with lower engine mount and rear beam axle mountings. Much sharper car. Me likey!

[Polo GTEye N9]

Went to O'briens Windscreens and got the small bullseye repaired which was right in my line of sight......... $129.00........

[noone]

Went to O'briens Windscreens and got the small bullseye repaired

How does the fix look?

[Corey_R]

They're allowed to fix windscreen damage which is directly in front of the driver now? When'd that change?
(or is that just some QLD thing? hehe)

[pog]

did anyone ever had a problem running the splitR valve?
i know it's half recirc. valve, but won't it give a problem or fault code?:-s

Blitzen is correct in saying about a 70/30 recirc/atmo and it doesn't produce any fault codes. I will say that I did have trouble with the splitter cutting the vacumn hose, so beware of that. Check it every now and then and you should be fine. I fixed mine by raising the bov with a cable tie.

Now running APR R1 DV!

[Polo GTEye N9]

O'briens Windscreen technician warned that the bullseye might enlarge.........

it did and therefore the repair is a ilttle larger than it started out, but from inside looking out it is better than it was prior to repair.

O'briens Windscreens told me it will not crack at the repair and if the screen does crack they will refund the $129.00...

[Polo GTEye N9]

Billed for Shannons Car Insurance

Yep another bill to pay Shannons Car Insurance.... gotta have though

[Polo GTEye N9]

I have convinced myself that the WhiteLine rear stabiliser is now an essential upgrade DIY, asap......... rising gradiant at 80kph lifted left rear wheel

[Blitzen]

I have convinced myself that the WhiteLine rear stabiliser is now an essential upgrade DIY, asap......... rising gradiant at 80kph lifted left rear wheel

You do it more so with the rear sway bar, just around tighter corners...

[noone]

I have convinced myself that the WhiteLine rear stabiliser is now an essential upgrade DIY, asap.

Swaybar? It is a stop gap to the overall problem that the Polo GTI stock suspension was pretty average. The more time you spend driving, the more evident the understeer is no fun and if you have it chipped, the inside wheel slips easily. A LSD would go a long way here, but a good set of coilovers / spring & shock combo is the only real way to get good handling.

Best to do yourself a favour and see if one of the Brizzy boys will show you what can be achieved with a bit of cash...

[Blitzen]

I'm going down the Coilover Route once I get to Canberra...

[Polo GTEye N9]

Swaybar? It is a stop gap to the overall problem that the Polo GTI stock suspension was pretty average. The more time you spend driving, the more evident the understeer is no fun and if you have it chipped, the inside wheel slips easily. A LSD would go a long way here, but a good set of coilovers / spring & shock combo is the only real way to get good handling.

Best to do yourself a favour and see if one of the Brizzy boys will show you what can be achieved with a bit of cash...

Thanks mate, I have spent a little more time driving, your right the understeer is no fun and I do have it chipped.

cheers Al

[Polo GTEye N9]

Brisbane, Mt Glorious, Fernvale, Brisbane

Took the Polo from Brisbane, Mt Glorious, Fernvale, Brisbane so we could do a bit of driving with fun roads on the way.