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  • #3976
    Originally posted by DeanB View Post
    To me it sounds like he has a Polo GTI .. which is why I questioned the pedals
    They were exactly the same. That'll teach me to buy parts before actually taking delivery of the car. At least I now have some spares...

    I changed over the antenna and installed the dash cubby a few nights ago. No point in pictures as i'm sure everyone here knows what they look like.

    I'm currently deciding on a new headunit, pretty much decided on the top JVC one due to the dual USB inputs. That just leaves me now googling up CANBUS and wiring harnesses. Anyone have advice on wether or not I need a CANBUS adaptor? I was presuming this would be all I needed: VW Polo radio stereo wiring harness adapter lead ISO | eBay UK

    Is the above one plug and play, so no soldering needed?
    2008 Polo GTI, lower honeycomb grills, PD160.

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    • #3977
      Originally posted by kaanage View Post
      Filled it up with 52.5 litres of diesel (into the 45 litre tank)
      I'd be curious about the calibration of the pump... A manufacturer gains nothing by saying a tank is X size when it can take 10+% more.
      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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      • #3978
        It was the first time that I tried the vent button trick - I managed to get about 8 litres of extra fuel in vs my 'normal' fill up point. According to reports on the US sites, this allows about 2 extra gallons of fuel to be added to the fill.
        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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        • #3979
          Originally posted by kaanage View Post
          It was the first time that I tried the vent button trick - I managed to get about 8 litres of extra fuel in vs my 'normal' fill up point. According to reports on the US sites, this allows about 2 extra gallons of fuel to be added to the fill.
          I have been doing this for more than 2 months now. Most I have put in is 53L from as close to empty I could get. Managed to get from Canberra to Melbourne on one tank.
          Driving up to Sydney yesterday I was down to 6.3L/100, and after 100km the fuel gauge still hadn't moved, and distance to empty was reading 670km. Have done over 200km on this tank now, and the fuel gauge still hasn't moved off full.

          Just thought I would add that I have added over 50L of fuel from multiple petrol stations over nsw, vic, and the act too.
          "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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          • #3980
            Originally posted by WARFURIC View Post
            I'm currently deciding on a new headunit, pretty much decided on the top JVC one due to the dual USB inputs. That just leaves me now googling up CANBUS and wiring harnesses. Anyone have advice on wether or not I need a CANBUS adaptor? I was presuming this would be all I needed: VW Polo radio stereo wiring harness adapter lead ISO | eBay UK

            Is the above one plug and play, so no soldering needed?
            You dont need the Canbus adapter, I was lead to believe that I needed one, so I want out and got one, it has failed on me twice in about 14 months. I have ditched it totally,

            You will need the other loom you have the link to, I dont know if it is plug and play, depends on the connections on the headunit you put in
            MODS- TOO MANY

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            • #3981
              Originally posted by vwthunder View Post
              You dont need the Canbus adapter, I was lead to believe that I needed one, so I want out and got one, it has failed on me twice in about 14 months. I have ditched it totally,

              You will need the other loom you have the link to, I dont know if it is plug and play, depends on the connections on the headunit you put in
              Cheers. The linked one is VW -> ISO, so I'll just grab an ISO to which ever brand stereo I end up getting today.

              Once the stereo is sorted, I can start hunting down a SEAT PD160 Intake...
              2008 Polo GTI, lower honeycomb grills, PD160.

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              • #3982
                New Tyres on the front and wiper blades. Both kickin ass.

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                • #3983
                  What rubber did you go with?

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                  • #3984
                    Originally posted by Blitzen View Post
                    Most I have put in is 53L from as close to empty I could get. Managed to get from Canberra to Melbourne on one tank. .
                    i NEED to know how to do this lol... my last drive back from Sydney, I filled up at Gundagai (Dog on Tuckerbox), and had to fill up again at Craigieburn (outskirts of Melbourne) when the refill alert popped up at 40km
                    Last edited by hazrd; 21-05-2011, 08:53 PM.
                    MY07 Polo GTi
                    Last run - 114.8kw atw
                    Winton - 1:52.7130

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                    • #3985
                      Originally posted by hazrd View Post
                      i NEED to know how to do this lol... my last drive back from Sydney, I filled up at Gundagai (Dog on Tuckerbox), and had to fill up again at Craigieburn (outskirts of Melbourne) when the refill alert popped up at 40km
                      Normally I get from Melbourne to Gundagai on a tanks, but just inside the right hand side of the filler neck there is a little black nipple, that is sprung. When you are filling up the tank, and it clicks to a stop, reach in-between the nozzle and the filler neck wall and feel for the nipple. With your finger, push it and you will hear air escape under pressure. Keep doing this until you don't hear anymore air escaping. This how I fit 53L into the tank.
                      "If can't get behind your troops, feel free to stand in front of them..."

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                      • #3986
                        KU31's, $120 ea.
                        So much more traction powering out of corners.

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                        • #3987
                          Good price! eBay?

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                          • #3988
                            Originally posted by End User View Post
                            Good price! eBay?
                            My guess would be Option 1 Garage - performance car japanese performance parts Brisbane Queensland Australia workshop drift racing nissan
                            MODS- TOO MANY

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                            • #3989
                              Originally posted by noone View Post
                              KU31's, $120 ea.
                              So much more traction powering out of corners.
                              What size? Where from?

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                              • #3990
                                Size: 215 40 17
                                From Tempe Tyres
                                Manufature date was 44th week of 2010, so they are less than 6 months old.

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