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by jakecassidy92
Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

Re: Help!

iichel wrote:Sachs
Thanks.


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by jakecassidy92
Mon Dec 25, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

Help!

Hi guys, I need a new clutch for the little lady. What is the best brand of clutch to buy for a 1.2 TDi (2012) I keep coming across Borg & Beck, Sach & Valeo. Which one?


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by jakecassidy92
Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: VagCom
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

Re: VagCom

Carista does seem to be aimed at the "lower" end, technically speaking people, so it is all "select" and make the change with "one click"!

VCDS works well, but you should really know what you are doing before committing to making any changes most or all will not be "select" and "one click".

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by jakecassidy92
Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: VagCom
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

Re: VagCom

If you are not planning to do much in the way of fault finding, instead of buying a scammed copy of VAG-COM - and they will be scammed/cloned/illegal copies as VAG-COM evolved into VCDS many years ago, why not look up Carista as it is a lot easier to use if you are not too technically competent ...
by jakecassidy92
Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: VagCom
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

VagCom

Hello someone out across today something about a VagCom I think it was. This is something where you can add little touches to your car like dials do the check around when ignition is switched on and also coming home lights. Has anyone done this to theirs or know if this is something that even exists ...
by jakecassidy92
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)
Replies: 5
Views: 1876

Re: Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)

mpg has more to do with driving style than anything else.
i could mange 3.5 liter/100km if I try, but 7l/100km if you drive like a hooligan.

the biggest factor will be, whether it has had the SW update for the diesel scandal. it ruins your fuel mileage and naggers the EGR valve and DPF.
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by jakecassidy92
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:19 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)
Replies: 5
Views: 1876

Re: Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)

iichel wrote:you'll be having around 100 hp and 220Nm of torque. you'll notice.
So not really worth it then really?
Will it effect the MPG or anything as that's really what I brought the car for.


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by jakecassidy92
Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)
Replies: 5
Views: 1876

Just Brought a Polo (Enquiry)

Hello I am new to this whole VW Polo after owning a Seat Ibiza for the past 3 years I decided to come to the bright side of buying a Polo, I went for a 2012 1.2 TDI and I was wondering has anyone remapped these or know if it's worth doing?


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