Uk polos.net newbie. Looking for some advice and mods!

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:52 pm

Hi, Ive been looking at this site for a few weeks. Dont know how i havent see this before!Great site full of loads of great info and people by the looks of it!
Right,
I have an 06 Polo 1.9TDI Sport in red.
At present the only current mods have been, Front spoiler and an ecu remap. I have some skirts somewhere too!
I have been looking at the gloss door frame trim and new gti grille. Apart from that i need some ideas. Will post some pics so far too.
Dave

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:02 pm

Welcome to the site Dave, it won't disapoint you. Get some pictures up asap!

She lowered?

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:21 pm

Yeah get some pics up

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:39 pm

aseveryone has said,welcome and get up somephotos,

both the gti grill and the gloss b pillars can be found from vag parts

jeff

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:57 pm

Hey, thanks ever so much!
Not lowered, well not yet. Not sure whether to do it or not really.
I know i want the GTi style black lights front and rear i think!! Want those really soon.
Been trying to find out whether you can install the front lights and grill without removing the front bumper?
Cheers a lot. WIll post pics over the weekend, they wont be photoshoot quality, car is so dirty!!
Dave

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:41 pm

you can install the grill without removing the bumper, just take your time, but the lights are a bumper off job im affraid, they were for me anyway , having all the headlamp washers setup behind and just under them,

however, i dont know if non winter pack cars have more room between the crash bar and the bumper to get a hand in???

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:47 am

Ah cool. The grill will be done then. The lights, well you guys know more than me. So will take your word for it. If the bumper has to come off i think i will have to consult you guys on that, and have elsawin running whilst dismantling the front!
I didnt know if the winter pack cars are/were available in uk, ive seen pics of the headlamp washers. But never actually seen them on uk polos. maybe just not concentrating enough!!
Pics coming soon too!
And a lot more questions!!

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:44 pm

my car is a winter pack car mate

you can just make out the washer jets in this photo under the sidelights area of the lamps

oh, and bring on the questions, dont be shy

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:55 pm

Hey, Yer can see the jets now!
Cool. Never seen them before on a uk model!!
I have put some pics up hopefully with this post!!
A couple show my boot mat, one of interior and one from front!
The boot mat shows the vw Racing logo. So far the only real thing i have custom made for the car!! A lot of my time was taken up doing other peoples boot mats and not my own!
Questions will be coming this week!!
Dave
Just realised pics didnt work.
How do i get them on???
arghhh. . SOrry sounding lame. i think my brain has frozen over, just come in from vaccuming the car, and getting rid of the snow![/img][/list]

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:14 pm

you need to use img tags mate

[img]insert%20the%20url%20of%20the%20photo%20here[/img]

you need to have the photos hosted though on the internet first at somewhere like ptotobucket

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:41 pm

Yeh sign yourself up to photobucket. upload the pictures you want, then paste in the code under the picture that has [img]at%20the%20start%20of%20it,%20and[/img] at the end.

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:59 am

Ok cool , cheers guys!! I will get that sorted asap!!
Right, i have a quesiton, belive it or not. I really want to change my twin downward pointing exhaust to a chrome tipped one or something similar to that of the gti. I really dont have the cash to get a custom exhaust or likewise. but was wondering if there are any tailpipes that could potentially be used? If not i will wait till i have the money.
Also i am looking for a new handbrake handle, i wondered if there is one with red stitching in it? Mine is the normal grey leather like one with grey stitching. Had real diffculty trying to find any. The same goes for the gear gaiter. Looked at getting the Gti one with red stitching (ok i am obsessed with red) But VW want the chasis number and this and that. Just wondered if there are any gaiters out there to look at.
Any help or ideas greatly appreciated. Then will post pics!!
I was also looking into air filters inductions kits etc, but have no idea where to start really. I dont even know if being diesel makes a difference as to what filters to get, not so clued up on the mechanical side im afraid. Learning but slowly.
Thanks again for all your help, much appreciated!
Dave

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:06 am

What bout gettin a remap on it?

polo1.9TDI SPORT · Post by **polo1.9TDI SPORT** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:57 am

Hey, so far had it tuned to 130-135 bhp on a remap. so that gives it better response adn the turbo definatley kicks in.
Could anything else be done ?
Thanks

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:47 pm

you shouldn't need your chassis number to purchase the GTi gaitor. Try ringing vagparts, they'll give you the part nubmer and price.

I wouldn't bother with an exhuast tip, if your planning to get an exhuast at some point just wait for that.