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by Tex
Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Hidden menu on headunit
Replies: 1
Views: 3283

Hidden menu on headunit

Hi, I came across a video on a media unit from a golf that had a hidden menu when you hold the setup button, on my composition colour there isnt much, and if you keep holding it there is a futher hidden menu, but mine didnt have that...until now. So Carista the OBD app had a update that allows the s...
by Tex
Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Newbie - Help Needed Apple CarPlay
Replies: 4
Views: 2444

Re: Polo Newbie - Help Needed Apple CarPlay

Hi, As far as i know they can activate it, obviously at a cost, im sure its the composition media. If possible you can try go to a different VW garage and ask them and see what they say, there is another user selling there RCD 330 unit with car play for the 6c, will probably be cheaper to buy that u...
by Tex
Tue Aug 11, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Coding and Customisation
Replies: 4
Views: 1320

Re: Coding and Customisation

I use Carista a lot aswell, great app if you dont have access to VCDS, never had issues with the app, if you have a Iphone id get the carista OBD, i have one and it works great, however i have the ELM327 as well and have no issues using it, works the same as carista's OBD but it just doesnt have WIF...
by Tex
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:46 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?

the biggest restictor of air will be that cat, get a proper sports cat, if you jut remove it it will be to loud and you will get a CEL. I have had the backbox replaced with another res, no drone at all and DSG farts are present. I would stay resonated, but do look at a sport cat. Goodluck with the b...
by Tex
Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?

What filter do you have?

i didnt know it only had 1 cat, well a full system will be better anyway.
by Tex
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?

That's true, a opened cone system will be Abit louder, but the Raceline cone system should still be loud enough, it will be better because it's a cold air intake so should also help with some airflow. True, better to just get a proper name brand catback system from the begining. However I have a muf...
by Tex
Sun Aug 09, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?
Replies: 15
Views: 5209

Re: How can I improve the sound of a 6C GTI?

Hi again, As far as I know only the sport pack has the actuator. If you want, start at a res delete and see how it goes, but the biggest impact on the DSG farts will be playing with the backbox/muffler, that will give you a better sound because changing the res won't do to much as the muffler will s...
by Tex
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Leaking from underneath
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Re: Leaking from underneath

I don't ever carry people in the back seats , but I have cleaned the sponge properly , I have removed all seats and carpeting, no trace other than where the benches are, but I will have a look today and see if I find something new.

Thanks for the help
by Tex
Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Leaking from underneath
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Re: Leaking from underneath

Thanks, guess that would make sense then,


I will have a look tomorrow and see if I can get a better look, going to see if I can get a cloth in between the metal opening and see if there is maybe a puddle of liquid hiding from me, maybe it is a spill but I doubt it.
by Tex
Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Leaking from underneath
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Re: Leaking from underneath

Only the right rear seat is covered in this liquid, but I have taken the cloth out and cleaned the sponge but it looks like the leak is still there, it is really here in Portugal, any liquid would for sure dry up, and I have driven without the rear seats for a few times so plenty time to dry up, so ...
by Tex
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Leaking from underneath
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Re: Leaking from underneath

No smell, I thought it was a spill but I cleaned everything and came back, I will have a look, it seems to come from the side of the fuel tank but I will have a look again.
by Tex
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo newbie - please help
Replies: 31
Views: 4699

Re: Polo newbie - please help

You are right Dink, same as the 1.4 TSI, just different oil etc, With the exhaust now that I think about it, there was only drone when I had both the res and the muffler deleted, as just the res didn't do any justice on the DSG farts, I guess a sports cat, res delete and maybe a miltek back box woul...
by Tex
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo newbie - please help
Replies: 31
Views: 4699

Re: Polo newbie - please help

I researched a lot before chosing my DSG, i completely ignored the 1.4 TSI GTIs because of its chain and DSG issues, with AUS, the issue was on post 2014 DSG boxes, they had to change the oil or something, that's why I'm saying to get one after 2015 at leaste. The polo has the DQ200 because it's che...
by Tex
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Leaking from underneath
Replies: 11
Views: 2029

Leaking from underneath

Hi, I noticed a liquid under my rear seats a few months ago, ignored it, but decided to get to the bottom of it, it feels like a grease or oil , very "slippery", i think its from under the car, it seems to be coming from underneath, cleaned underneath the seats and put some masking tape to...
by Tex
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo newbie - please help
Replies: 31
Views: 4699

Re: Polo newbie - please help

I have friends with polo gtis, i know 1 that has the 1.4 gti with dsg and one with 1.8 tsi gti with dsg, both have revo remaps, and almost every Wednesday they drag race their cars, post covid, not one has had any faults, however i have 110k km on my 1.2 tsi car and did have dsg issues, all the odd ...