Joe's 6r GTI (NOW GONE :() Replacement.......

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Joe's 6r GTI (NOW GONE :() Replacement.......

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Thought id start a new thread of whats going on with my GTI as i havent updated it in ages!

Lots of exciting new things have happened so lets get started!

What i started with....

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And how it looks now!!... (Mod list at the bottom)

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Mod List:

Fully Loaded APR Stage 2
VWR Cold Air Intake
Full Turbo Back Milltek Exhaust
H&R 25/40 Lowering Springs
Superpro Lower Engine Mount Bush
Team Dynamics Pro race 1.2 17x7 Matt Black
Rear Window Tints (Front Are Factory Tinted)
RCD510 Dab
Golf R MFSW Buttons
GTI Footrest
Leather Red Stitching Arm Rest
Black VW Badges Front + Rear (white inserts)
Black GTI Badges Front + Rear
Stubby Aerial
Black Wing Mirror Caps
Pressed Aluminium Plates
LED Numberplate Lights
Removed Sound Actuator
Powerflex Rear Bumpstops
Carbon DSG Extensions

VCDS Tweaks:

XDS Set to Strong (2)
Braking Force Set To Strong (2)
Big Digital MPH Read Out In Main MFD Screen
Doors Lock At 15mph
Doors Unlock On Key Removal

Still Got Some Mods To Come But Before That Il Have To See What It Can Do On The 1/4 Mile At GTI International!!!

Thanks Guys 8)
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Great looking car!

Where did you get the GTI footrest from?

What is XDS? I've heard a few people say this now but no idea what it does.

Where did you get your VCDS kit from? Was it expensive?


Thanks!
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JayW wrote:Great looking car!

Where did you get the GTI footrest from?

What is XDS? I've heard a few people say this now but no idea what it does.

Where did you get your VCDS kit from? Was it expensive?


Thanks!
Thanks!!
Footrest from ebay (just type polo footrest it will come up)
XDS is the electronic diff - makes a huge difference how the car feels round corners, adjusting it to 2 increases the strength of how it operates (brakes the inside wheel if slipping)
VCDS cable Full 11.11.3 Version from ebay for £40 and works like a charm!!
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Had this on a 1/4 mile strip yet ? im going to be at GTI International and im taking it on the strip on the saturday would be nice to have a bit of competition seems that your running the same mods as me should be a good fun, we need some more Polo's in the 1/4 mile leader board !
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Brilliant! I will have to have a look at this. Have you got a direct link to the ebay VCDS item? Think i will get myself one and do some tinkering :D
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JayW wrote:Brilliant! I will have to have a look at this. Have you got a direct link to the ebay VCDS item? Think i will get myself one and do some tinkering :D
the guy who i purchased mine off hasnt listed recently as of yet but there are similar ones on there...
ie this one - http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1107332966
some cool things can be enabled but dont get too carried away!!
i would of liked needle sweep aka indicator celebration but not capatable :(
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JCT 1991 wrote:Had this on a 1/4 mile strip yet ? im going to be at GTI International and im taking it on the strip on the saturday would be nice to have a bit of competition seems that your running the same mods as me should be a good fun, we need some more Polo's in the 1/4 mile leader board !
not had it on the strip yet!
gonna be heading down on the sunday and going for a few runs on the strip see what it can do!!!
Similar sort of setup ours are.... hoping to get into the top 5 :D
maybe even challenge the title 8) you down on the saturday aswell?
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The car is looking superb. Some really nice OEM mods on the car 8)
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Nice GTI mate, the black steering wheel trim is a nice touch.
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Wolfi wrote:The car is looking superb. Some really nice OEM mods on the car 8)
Thanks buddy! 8)
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Verse1 wrote:Nice GTI mate, the black steering wheel trim is a nice touch.
cheers mate! :D
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Very very nice!
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benjamin wrote:Very very nice!
Cheers buddy! 8)
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Hi there, nice gti, saw that you sold a set of xxr527s, what offset were they and what clearance issues did you encounter?
I'm planning on running them on a blueGT.
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Madtraxx wrote:Hi there, nice gti, saw that you sold a set of xxr527s, what offset were they and what clearance issues did you encounter?
I'm planning on running them on a blueGT.
The ones i purchased HAD to be the bronze ones as they just looked the bees knees! BUT whilst looking as good as they did on the car the only offset that was in the UK in bronze 17" 5x100 was et25.... there are only two sizes et25 and et35.
With such a low offset and a wide wheel 8.25j you needed some serious stretch, still then you might have to get the arches flared slightly at the front (Rear should be fine) ran the xxr's on 215/40/17 all round and was not nearly enough.
What you need is 195/40/17 falkens (Maybe 205 rear?)

Mine rubbed on the fronts on 205's but then again im not running serious lows to get any probs at the rear.

Pissed off i didnt take any pictures of when i had then on because it looked sooooooo goood!! :evil:

Hope this helps

Good luck!! :wink:
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