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  • I have torque 2 arms: one stock and the other with the race polyureathane bush (thanks sam).

    But the whole arm needs to be removed even if I was swapping just the bush
    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
      I have torque 2 arms: one stock and the other with the race polyureathane bush (thanks sam).

      But the whole arm needs to be removed even if I was swapping just the bush
      Undo the bolt in the subframe, then rock the engine to get to the bolt that way.

      Gavin
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      • Great tip. If I feel up to it tomorrow, I'll do it at the track!
        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
          I have torque 2 arms: one stock and the other with the race polyureathane bush (thanks sam).
          Which poly bush do you use?
          How is it on the TDI?
          06 Polo TDi

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          • Crashed today at Phillip Island (Lukey Heights)

            The polyureathane insert I have is the harder (race) one. It totally sucks in the TDi which is why I only run (ran) it on the track. Buller Scott posted a video of the vibrations when he fitted to his TDi
            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
              Crashed today at Phillip Island (Lukey Heights)

              The polyureathane insert I have is the harder (race) one. It totally sucks in the TDi which is why I only run (ran) it on the track. Buller Scott posted a video of the vibrations when he fitted to his TDi
              you all ok mate i take it?
              Originally posted by seangti
              The price of the car rarely indicates driver ability/lap time.

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              • Hoyhoy.

                Me feel for ya Greg...
                Hooroo.

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                • Originally posted by Jmac View Post
                  wouldnt have an issue with the bulbs mate, my main concern would be chinese lenses taking the heat
                  Jmac
                  Well said Jimmy. What extra heat is produced can effect the lenses!

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                  • Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                    Crashed today at Phillip Island
                    I noticed you used past tense (ran) ...hope everything's ok mate?
                    Polo GTI MY2008
                    Build Thread
                    136.09kW and 305.28Nm torques, Dynapack Hub Dyno

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                    • What did you do to your Polo today?

                      Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                      Crashed today at Phillip Island (Lukey Heights)

                      The polyureathane insert I have is the harder (race) one. It totally sucks in the TDi which is why I only run (ran) it on the track. Buller Scott posted a video of the vibrations when he fitted to his TDi
                      What's the condition of the car Greg?


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                      • Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                        Crashed today at Phillip Island (Lukey Heights)
                        Sorry to hear that
                        How bad is it?
                        Hope you are alright
                        06 Polo TDi

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                        • Thanks guys, I'm fine (the airbag didn't even go off) but the poor PoD needs every bit of plastic ahead of and under the radiator replaced

                          I used the past tense, Sam, because my other half might not let me out on the track again
                          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
                            Thanks guys, I'm fine (the airbag didn't even go off) but the poor PoD needs every bit of plastic ahead of and under the radiator replaced

                            I used the past tense, Sam, because my other half might not let me out on the track again
                            Unfortunate to hear Greg. We accept a level of risk when tracking our cars but it's easy to say, much harder to accept once we've done it. Could you drive it home? Last week at the track a mate had a radiator hose come in contact with the radiator fan on his Golf R (after a partial spin). We weren't able to confirm the hose at the track, so a $400 flat bed taxi home for this fella. A much cheaper fix than yours by the sound of it but still a kick in the guts Chin up.
                            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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                            • We were gutted to see the polo come off the track but relieved to find out that Greg survived the incident without harm.

                              It was very alarming when they sent two ambulances to the crash site but apparently that's the protocol.





                              Hopefully Greg can get it all back together and head back out on the track before too long.

                              Glad you're OK Greg, a real shame about the car.
                              79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
                              7? MK1 Caddy
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                              • Very glad to hear you're ok mate. Looks pretty wet out there, I'm guessing that played a major part.

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