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  • Originally posted by Spec83 View Post
    Put a new battery in after the car failed to start... Getting the cage on top of the battery off was a nightmare!!!
    Doesnt give you much warning hey. Anyway did you reset your Auto window function?? and if it feels a bit queer the throttle body can be upset after the battery change, it should be re- adapted, but should right itself over around 5 driving days as the Ecu is adaptive
    Cheers
    Jmac
    Alba European
    Service, Diagnostics and repairs. Mobile Diag available on request
    Audi/VW/Porsche Factory trained tech 25+ yrs exp
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    • found old dyno sheet to compare to the recent syd dyno run



      this is the run after a custom (larger) catback

      APR V2 | APR Downpipe + custom catback | APR solid mount | FMIC | SEAT intake | BMC filter | FORGE 007DV | KW v1 | WHITELINE RSB
      139Kw | 271.8Nm atw - At a new home

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      • Nice. Got a sound clip of the exhaust?

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        • Just finished installing the forge short shifter - I ordered one off ebay before the group buy

          Installation is a PITA with the battery/airbox in the way but it can be done! I had to yank at the stock shifter for quite a long time to get it to come loose...battery makes it hard because you don't really have much room to play with but in the end only took me about an hour.

          I have the 42dd bushes as well but I did not drill them to fit the pin, I just used some lithium grease and the bush slot on quite snugly...I reckon the two surfaces should wear down over time and move quite freely after a while so no worries there.

          I have the shifter on the shortest setting and boy, massive difference to stock! Shifting literally feels like a nice well oiled bolt action rifle...the shifts really bang into place with minimal arm movement required...the 2nd-3rd and 3rd to 4th shifts are super fast and super solid!

          Just take your time installing it and you should be ok.
          Last edited by jasonc23; 27-04-2011, 10:35 PM.

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          • Originally posted by jasonc23 View Post
            I have the shifter on the shortest setting and boy, massive difference to stock! Shifting literally feels like nice well oiled bolt action rifle...the shifts really bang into place with minimal arm movement required...the 2nd-3rd and 3rd to 4th shifts are super fast and super solid!

            Great discription Jason
            MODS- TOO MANY

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            • God I hope thats true. All I really want in life from my Pog (after a remap and KW coilovers) is to have a gear shift like the original MX5. You just lay your forearm on the centre console and lightly but with purpose move your wrist while ringing the guts out of it. Better than sex. This sounds like a good mod.

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              • Can anyone tell me what the Forge shifter is like on the longest throw setting vs stock?

                I'd like to get an idea of the range of adjustment available.
                Resident grumpy old fart
                VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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                • Just bought the PLX Kiwi Wifi cable on eBay. Same price as buying from PLX, but shipping is about $30 cheaper. Loving the worth of the Australian dollar at the moment!!!
                  "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                  • Originally posted by PeterHBne View Post
                    You just lay your forearm on the centre console and lightly but with purpose move your wrist while ringing the guts out of it. Better than sex. This sounds like a good mod.
                    Better?? Perhaps you're thinking of the other wrist action, haha
                    Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
                    Daily: 2010 VW Jetta Highline
                    Gone but not forgotten: 08 Polo GTI
                    ** All information I provide is probably incorrect until validated by someone else **

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                    • Originally posted by Blitzen View Post
                      Just bought the PLX Kiwi Wifi cable on eBay. Same price as buying from PLX, but shipping is about $30 cheaper. Loving the worth of the Australian dollar at the moment!!!
                      Was that the A$185 inc shipping offer? It's FAR better than the local distributor's price too!
                      Resident grumpy old fart
                      VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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                      • I paid $179USD ($163.58AUD) shipped... And that is from New York. PLX wanted up to $95 for shipping alone from California!!
                        "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                        • Just booked mine in for some whiteline lovin'

                          - Control arm bushes
                          - RARB
                          MY07 Polo GTi
                          Last run - 114.8kw atw
                          Winton - 1:52.7130

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                          • I would suggest the Seat bushes for control arm, or you can take my partially used Whiteline ones if you want...
                            All assuming they have not yet been bought.

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                            • Seat bushes, bearings and mounts in. KW's in. Now to play...

                              Rear sits fine without the adjusters, front will need to come down.
                              Last edited by noone; 28-04-2011, 01:58 PM.

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                              • Raged at VW spiingwood. Can't get the passenger seat out as they have rounded out the bolts. Also one of the drivers Side seat bolts came from VW cross threaded. Long story short damaged that seat rail so had to order a new one. Plus side is the seat was mounts besides that.

                                Also had the lower control arm fixed. It is pretty much ready for VW nats. Oh and cleaning gear turned up
                                2008 VW Polo TDi
                                GIAC | REMSA | PD160 | DECAT | MUFFLERECTOMY | ECS | SUPERPRO | PXL KIWI WIFI | 312mm BRAKES | OZ RACING | KUMHO V70A
                                To Buy: VNT 17/22 or K3 Turbo | R783 Nozzles | Intercooler | Water meth kit.

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