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missvuks's Polo GTI (updated)

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  • #46
    Looking good, don't think mine has ever been as presentable.

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    • #47
      And its only a Daily Driver! ideally some other spare wheels and rear brake upgrade maybe in near future too just to match the front. nothing massive, will do mine on the s3 too i think
      What’s behind you doesn’t matter..

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      • #48
        Saw it at the Nats, car looks fantastic!
        2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon

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        • #49






          Few updated pix!
          What’s behind you doesn’t matter..

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          • #50
            Vote No. 1 for best looking silver Polo! Have you guys decided on a rear brake upgrade yet?!?!

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            • #51
              There isn't any point.

              I ordered one for both the S3 and Polo but after speaking to the guy he said the added weight genuinely is no point. It would look "great" but realistically its a complete waste of $$.

              You can get 4 pots for the back of most golf/polo/s3/pirelli's but the weight will be noticable and the car doesnt really require it. Polo to light, and S3 has big rears already.
              What’s behind you doesn’t matter..

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              • #52
                I don't understand the obsession with brake upgrades here. I've driven my polo as hard as I feel is reasonable on public roads and never felt braking power nor fade resistance were issues - and this is with the smaller tdi brakes.

                But then I don't get the "drop it 'til it scrapes" obsession, either...
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                • #53
                  Youre not driving hard enough!
                  I think most people do tend to do BBKs because they look good though.

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                  • #54
                    You clearly havn't found a big enough down hill yet!

                    Car looks great, as always, but I have to agree with pierres comments!


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                    • #55
                      where did you buy the porsche brakes from, im looking for my a3
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                      aiming for 200kw atw
                      http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-8t-71747.html

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by fuzion View Post
                        There isn't any point.

                        I ordered one for both the S3 and Polo but after speaking to the guy he said the added weight genuinely is no point. It would look "great" but realistically its a complete waste of $$.

                        You can get 4 pots for the back of most golf/polo/s3/pirelli's but the weight will be noticable and the car doesnt really require it. Polo to light, and S3 has big rears already.
                        Shame..........would look friggin awesome anyways still looks the bomb!

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by Tim View Post
                          Youre not driving hard enough!
                          Originally posted by Jarred View Post
                          You clearly havn't found a big enough down hill yet!
                          Sigh
                          Eddy and jasonc23 have both found the braking power of the standard GTi brakes fine on race tracks with fade being the issue after a few laps of a tight circuit (Wakefield and Winton, respectively). Anyone braking as hard on public roads as these guys do on the track is suicidally irresponsible.

                          What's wrong with brake covers if the look is the important thing?

                          Sorry for all the OT, Pierre. Lora's car looks nice but not really my cup of tea (too old, I guess). I think the money you saved on the brakes can be counted as earnings toward other car purchases
                          Last edited by kaanage; 15-12-2011, 11:28 PM.
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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by kaanage View Post
                            Sigh
                            Eddy and jasonc23 have both found the braking power of the standard GTi brakes fine on race tracks with fade being the issue after a few laps of a tight circuit (Wakefield and Winton, respectively). Anyone braking as hard on public roads as these guys do on the track is suicidally irresponsible.

                            What's wrong with brake covers if the look is the important thing?

                            Sorry for all the OT, Pierre. Lora's car looks nice but not really my cup of tea (too old, I guess). I think the money you saved on the brakes can be counted as earnings toward other car purchases
                            Nah fair call dude. The Polo standard brakes felt like utter **** to be honest. The porsche brakes came off my mk4 and so cost nothing in that sense realistically. They are more than adequate for most, but Lora had a few instances where they didnt really work too well. Personally i thought just overall puttering around the OEM polo brakes were terrible even though they are/were the same as a stock mk4 gti. Just pedal feel and response and pedal distance for a quick full stop!

                            Plus, id rather eat my rotors down "evenly" from a 4 potter as well. Cost to replace, cheaper than oem for pads and rotors. (TT rotors)

                            The Brake setup cost me about 5 years ago now under $1k for all 4 rotors, pads, calipers, braided lines etc. So not that much :p

                            And the S3 is heavy, thats another story! I got them also quite cheap but the Polo runs Boxster Calipers and the S3 runs 996 Twin Turbo Calipers (GT3)
                            What’s behind you doesn’t matter..

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                            • #59
                              Damn 1k care to share where from

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                              aiming for 200kw atw
                              http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-8t-71747.html

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by Njay View Post
                                Damn 1k care to share where from

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