What did you do to your Polo today?

[noone]

Looking good dude! should pull up well.

[Stuwey]

Could we get a 3/4 view? Got dish?

[leitch]

No real dish but a touch of concave in the way the spokes arc into the hub. Took some photos today anyway so these might demonstrate the fit better:

[seangti]

Looks fantastic Leitch. Bet you're chuffed.

[leitch]

Thanks Sean. And yeah, pretty stoked actually. I was unsure how the 8" wide et32 wheels would fit but they're actually about perfect because of the resultant stretch with the 205 wide tyres (too poor to buy new tyres at the same time). 215s would be super grippy and awesome I know, but the guards would need some more work to make them fit.

[Redliner]

I finished the install of boost guage in the right hand vent. (NSP vent install). I hate it. Reflection on the guage makes it unreadable in the day and it reflects onto the side mirror position at night. I will probably move it to above the stereo in the centre of the dash.
Installed KW's yesterday. Huge difference. Actually pretty comfortable on standard settings. I will probably set them slightly firmer. I also need to adjust the ride height up a bit on the front. Brakes and suspension are now done. Motor being built ready for Frankenturbo install. Hopefully install should be in a couple of weeks.

[Stuwey]

Which brake upgrade have you run with?

[Redliner]

Which brake upgrade have you run with?

I bought the Brembo Max oem size upgraded discs with Brembo sport street and track pads.:

FRONT Brembo Max Brake Discs VW Polo 1.8 GTI Hatchback 9N_ [2001-2011] | eBay

VW POLO (9N_) 1.8 GTI Brembo HP Sport Front Brake Pads , 10/01-> | eBay

I wanted to keep weight down to a minimum while maximising performance. They do work extremely well. Good initial bite then excellent grip with little fade. I'll see how they hold up once I upgrade power.

[kaanage]

Any pics of them installed and the camber greg ?

Not much to see with the skinny fuel savers on - I'll take some pics the next time I fit my cruise or track wheels/tyres.

I took off the nuts securing the strut insert dampers to the camber plates and applied some stud lock to stop them from loosening when doing 3 point turns - it seems to have done the job.
Has anyone else ever had this problem? (causing knocking when the dampers go from compression to rebound).

[TDIfan]

Hacksawed the shift rod 1 inch down, replaced the gear knob with a universal one to get the actual lowered distance


The result was amazing, now it shifts smoother, and far more quicker

[noone]

Interesting... I think I'm a bit tall for that to be comfortable.

[clicht]

Motor being built ready for Frankenturbo install. Hopefully install should be in a couple of weeks.

Nice !! Keep us updated. This is one of my next mods

[jasn78]

Damn, I dont think i am going to hold fastest polo for long by the sounds of what all of you guys are up to

[vwthunder]

Damn, I dont think i am going to hold fastest polo for long by the sounds of what all of you guys are up to

Haha, getting back to that debate.
Its a combination of driver, traction, power etc. I think power more dictates the fastest car, as it will eventually get traction. Im sure more powerfully cars that struggle for staction are a lot quicker over 1000m and longer distances
Look at most of the stuff on the streets overseas, most of the fast cars use rolling starts

Maybe i should bring my car to you to take down the quarter

[jasn78]

Its not a debate troy I only said it cause I enjoy the friendly competition and am in awe of what everyone is doing here.

Besides gives me reasons to start doing more again to mine