What did you do to your Polo today?

[Eddy]

How do you go with clearance on the 225s? Hit anything?

Hoyhoy.

Not too bad, have a very small rub on full lock with the inner guard when it is set to track camber of -3% plus, other wise its OK.
The 225/45/16 is 18mm smaller in diameter than the 215/45/17, that's what helps.
P.S. Rim offset = 35mm

[Bullet Fast]

This weekend gone.

Dynamat'd the whole polo, or at least as much as a bulk kit will do. Threw some across the wheel arches all through the back of the car. Highly recommended. PITA to do, mind you. There's enough photos on here already so didn't bother. Oh, if you're going to do it, buy a damn roller.

Fixed the bastard stereo tuning, as much as I could between a JVC head unit and a fusion powered sub... Sounds at least as good as a set of Shure IEMs I use as a reference which is a huge and pleasant surprise. Now I'm wondering what could be achieve for a couple hundred bucks on ebay'd on sale stuff.

Got wet, again thanks to the damn roof racks.

GOT FED UP WITH GETTING WET.

So, I had a bit of a look the door frame, leaned on it. Rolled the window down and gave it a gentle shove. Wow is there some movement there! Gently gently, I pulled the window frame towards the car with the door open and my knee against the door frame. I must have close the frame up by about 5mm with just my body weight. The outer seal is now sitting tight around the body, and even around the roof rack. Who'd have thought?

[ZantetsukenJ]

Changed gearbox oil, was like water.

Used penrite 75w90 gl5 pro gear

Do recommend

[sambb]

Thought my manual boost controller was struggling with the low morning temps here in sydney when I noticed extra mysterious PSI's being added onto my boost peaks. Played it safe and plumbed the N75 back in with it unplugged and found that it was still boosting beyond 7psi. hmm. Sure enough the wastegate hose had begun to split at the actuator nipple. Boost gauge is my friend...without it I never would have seen that one coming and that could have ended in tears. New silicon lines coming soon.

[Blue9N3]

Swiss cheesed my air box. Made a lot of noise and car actually seemed to be more responsive. Drone from the intake started to piss me off.

Put duct tape over the holes and the noise is gone... And the car actually seems less responsive..... Placebo because of the noise or real???

Either way, I Ordered some 3" hose to replace the poxy intake pipe.


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[MrDeathLad]

hey polo people...

get yo ride some new shoes!

Be one of the cool kids!

buy my wheels!

already have interest in the aristos and 17x8 impul rs.... get in quick before its too late!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f24/5x100-wheel-mega-sale-103041.html

[louis19]

Today I installed the Forge FMIC I bought off Bflat earlier this week. Visit to see Gav tomorrow for adjustments

[seangti]

Hey guys, can I safely fit 225 width tyre on an 8" rim? Currently running a 215, but found semi slicks in 225 for what appears to be a good price.

[kaanage]

I'm pretty sure that's Eddy's configuration.

According to the Hankook Ventus and Advan spec pages, 8" is the optimum rim for 225s

[vwthunder]

Hey guys, can I safely fit 225 width tyre on an 8" rim? Currently running a 215, but found semi slicks in 225 for what appears to be a good price.

Good luck fitting 225's Hoping they are a 40 and not a 45 ?

[Dugle]

I fitted a set of Weitec Hicon coilovers that I bought off Al.
It's sitting about 30mm lower all round, looks non 4x4 spec and handles so much better, have yet to really push it.
I think it actually rides better over the small bumps, large ones are more noticeable.

[seangti]

Good luck fitting 225's Hoping they are a 40 and not a 45 ?

Sorry i could have been clearer.


225/45/17. Troy, have you had negative experience?

From what i see above, Eddy is running 16's. The 215/45/17 i currently run as semi's are fine. Greg, yup saw some z221's on gumtree. I haven't priced a new set.

[ZantetsukenJ]

I've had 225/45/17 on 7" rims

[vwthunder]

I've had 225/45/17 on 7" rims

Was your car lowered ?

[vwthunder]

Sorry i could have been clearer.


225/45/17. Troy, have you had negative experience?

From what i see above, Eddy is running 16's. The 215/45/17 i currently run as semi's are fine. Greg, yup saw some z221's on gumtree. I haven't priced a new set.

I have 215/45/17 The 45 is quite wide due to the sidewall. I rub on full lock on the inner guard and rub on the outer over bumps, but i am quite low.
I don't think i would be able to go wider