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  • Looks a bit too ricey for me...
    but that is only my humble opinion

    DONT get that spoiler though that is a crap looking thing
    06 VW 9N3 Polo GTI - Reflex Silver Leather/OEM Colour coded S/guard/OEM Lower Honeycombe Grille/NSP Boost Gauge/APR Stage 1+,Dogbone & DP/K&N filter/Forge s/shift,DV008 & Strut brace/PD 160/Samco camo TIP/Whitline RSB/FK AK's/17 x 8 Oettiger RE's/Alpine Head Unit & Sony Amp. OEM+FTW

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    • Nah ricey. Could try and colour code it and then paint the middle bit black but then it'd look like a wannabe Evo.
      MY2008 VW Polo GTi / GIAC Tune / Forge FMIC / Forge 007 DV / N75 Race / BMC OTA / KW V1 Coilovers / Whiteline Front&Rear Swaybars + Toe-In Shim / Weichers Front&Rear Strut Braces / Full Non-Res Milltek Exhaust / 17" Bora Sport

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      • Originally posted by jasonc23 View Post
        Went around Winton and did a 1:47...was trying to break into the 1:46s until my intercooler hose popped off and I decided to call it a day.

        Also managed to melt my rear valance onto my exhaust...

        Just tidy it up with a stanley knife

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        • Given it was his first time on a race track, jasonc23 did FANTASTICALLY well - I'm very jealous of his sheer speed.

          I like the look of the melted valance - it's tough
          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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          • Originally posted by kaanage View Post
            Given it was his first time on a race track, jasonc23 did FANTASTICALLY well - I'm very jealous of his sheer speed.

            I like the look of the melted valance - it's tough
            Thanks Greg! Your oiler punched well above its weight as well, pity about the dent...will hopefully see you at the next day, I've got the bug!

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            • Picked up these today for $250
              Now to get them powder coated and get some rubber on them.


              MY11 Skoda Octavia vRS wagon 147TSI DSG

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              • Finally got round to changing my parkers... Only to have the left one go out after about 3 seconds and now it won't work!

                Put the standard Ine back in and still nothing. Anyone know what I could have done? I thought fuse but all other lights work and I can't think that this lil light would have it's own one
                Just because it happened to you, doesn't make it interesting

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                • Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                  Given it was his first time on a race track, jasonc23 did FANTASTICALLY well - I'm very jealous of his sheer speed.

                  I like the look of the melted valance - it's tough
                  Are you running proper semi slicks Jason ?

                  Your times are really good, dont tell me you got those on road tyres
                  MODS- TOO MANY

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                  • Originally posted by vwthunder View Post
                    Are you running proper semi slicks Jason ?

                    Your times are really good, dont tell me you got those on road tyres
                    Federal 595 rs-r...not really semi slicks but really sticky road tyres. They were awesome on the day, were still gripping really hard by the end of the 4th session. Drove to and back from the track on them as well!

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                    • Originally posted by jasonc23 View Post
                      Went around Winton and did a 1:47...was trying to break into the 1:46s until my intercooler hose popped off and I decided to call it a day.

                      Also managed to melt my rear valance onto my exhaust...

                      Your exhaust might be moving to hit the plastic, but if your exhaust tops are red hot too, I'd be a little concerned about you exhaust temps. That shouldn't be happening (though I don't know you mods). My tips have changed colour, more a brass colour than chrome and I haven't cooked my rear bar.
                      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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                      • I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.
                        Last edited by jasonc23; 26-09-2011, 09:32 AM.

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                        • Originally posted by jasonc23 View Post
                          I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.
                          yeah, if they are bigger, that'll do it Small price to pay for the fun of track days hey. I'm itching to get back out on the track when time permits.
                          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 jasonc23 View Post
                            I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.
                            Your 2 seconds quicker than me , you must have been pushing pretty hard
                            MODS- TOO MANY

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                            • Originally posted by vwthunder View Post
                              Your 2 seconds quicker than me , you must have been pushing pretty hard
                              Yeah I was pushing pretty hard but I reckon there was still another half a second or maybe more to be had...I was on a flyer until my cooler hose blew off

                              the stock brakes actually did quite well, pedal was getting a bit soft but nothing major...the brakes seemed fine today driving to work too!

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                              • I had the same problem...

                                I think I will do a side exhaust.

                                1989 Vw Golf Cl Mk2 Side Exhaust Photo 15

                                Originally posted by jasonc23 View Post
                                Went around Winton and did a 1:47...was trying to break into the 1:46s until my intercooler hose popped off and I decided to call it a day.

                                Also managed to melt my rear valance onto my exhaust...

                                SILVER TEAM

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