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by BennoGTi
Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: GTI optional extras
Replies: 17
Views: 5915

Re: GTI optional extras

Didnt realise heated cloth seats were rare Mines got: Heated cloth seats (With headlight washers as part of the Winter pack) Cruise control (Retro fit) An as far as I am aware the CD changer is standard on all 9N Polos, when my sister bought hers (1.2) brand new, the option was an Aux port or 6 cd c...
by BennoGTi
Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Window seal replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 3691

Re: Window seal replacement

I don't mean to insult YOUR intelligence but water is supposed to run through the door and out the drain holes in the bottom, but if you are going to change it when you get the new one it will be come clear there is tabs on the back of the seal that hook in to holes just below the top of the door s...
by BennoGTi
Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Small amount of smoke when in traffic
Replies: 4
Views: 1325

Small amount of smoke when in traffic

There seems to be a small amount of smoke coming from the front grille when im in traffic and the car is hot At first I thought it was becasue I have removed the sound insulation from under the bonnet as it seemed to only happen in the rain. But I noticed it the other day in beeming sunshine Its not...
by BennoGTi
Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Miles to a full tank of fuel - GTI
Replies: 16
Views: 3406

Re: Miles to a full tank of fuel - GTI

unrealistically high. round town i get 220 ish but have seen over 300 a couple of times when ive done decent runs Why is it unrealistically high? Take this week on mine for an example, done 320 miles thus far, computer still says 90 miles to go Averaged 44 MPG for the week Like I said though, this ...
by BennoGTi
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Miles to a full tank of fuel - GTI
Replies: 16
Views: 3406

Re: Miles to a full tank of fuel - GTI

380+ Miles on Revo stage 1 using Shell V-Power

Driving at 60 MPH on cruise control (bored out my mind :evil: ), 90% motorway with a 5 mile country lane to work every day

Computer says around 40-42 MPG average per week
by BennoGTi
Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: HONEYCOMB GRILLES GROUP BUY NO.2 £40 Delivered - Arrived
Replies: 89
Views: 12710

Re: HONEYCOMB GRILLES GROUP BUY NO.2 £40 Delivered - Arrived

Had mine in for ages now, never fell out once

I fully cut my drivers side honeycomb centers out for the intake and just a few on the passenger side to allow airflow to the temperature sensor
by BennoGTi
Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Knocking
Replies: 8
Views: 1586

Re: Knocking

What air filter do you have?

My K&N started knocking against the suspension mount when the engine naturally rocks, fixed its position and now its sweet

Took me weeks of pulling my hair out before I finally realised what it was :roll:
by BennoGTi
Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Best air filter/ dump value for a gti?
Replies: 6
Views: 1352

Re: Best air filter/ dump value for a gti?

Forge 007p dump valve and K&N i57 here :)

Sounds great, fearce induction "roar" and then can hear the dump valve doing its business because of the open cone
by BennoGTi
Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Best BOV/Dump Valve for 9n3?
Replies: 14
Views: 3982

Re: Best BOV/Dump Valve for 9n3?

lukey GTI wrote:I use 007p and open cone filter plus take the heat sheild off the underside of the bonnet. You hear more noise lol well childish
Done exactly the same to mine and it makes the noise you are looking for quite nicely :mrgreen:
by BennoGTi
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Re: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

9N3 Turbo wrote:
rover220 wrote:
9N3 Turbo wrote:May be worth us contacting them direct to see if they will do us a group buy?
Id be very interested in a group buy.
I'll contact them tomorrow and see what the say.
Cool keep us posted mate, group buy could be a great idea :)
by BennoGTi
Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Re: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

Did you fit the top mounts yourself? Is it a big job? I have had the dogbone mount changed just over a year ago so hopefully that is ok and its just the top mounts I need Garage wants £199 just for fitting the top mounts, plus £290 for the Vibratechnics top mounts themselfves :/ Do you mean engine ...
by BennoGTi
Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Re: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

Did you fit the top mounts yourself? Is it a big job?

I have had the dogbone mount changed just over a year ago so hopefully that is ok and its just the top mounts I need

Garage wants £199 just for fitting the top mounts, plus £290 for the Vibratechnics top mounts themselfves :/
by BennoGTi
Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Re: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

This is good news mate, thanks for the update

Hoping to get mine changed soon, full set of mounts!
by BennoGTi
Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Re: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

Yeah that sounds very similar mate, also forgot to add that it does the same when you stop accelerating, or when say cruising at 60/70 and turning off cruise control.. clunk

Sounds like the engine mounts if yours seemed to get better by chaning one, are they fairly easy to chance by yourself?
by BennoGTi
Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change
Replies: 18
Views: 3131

Clunk when in gear then pressing clutch to change

Hello everyone, Just wondering if anyone can shed some lift on my little problem! When the car is in gear, any gear. There is a clunk when I press the clutch pedal down to change gear? Not only is it a clunk notice you can physically feel the clunk like the engine is rocking, which is making me thin...