Model: Polo 6n2
Engine: 1.0 8v
Suspension: FK AK Coilovers
Brakes: GTi's. Soon to be 280's when I buy new pads and disks.
Wheels and Tyres: Lupo GTi Bathurst's. Yoko's.
Exterior Styling: GTi Splitter.
Interior Styling: Electric windows, cup holder, MK4 Golf Recaro's.
ICE and Security: Alpine Headunit, 400W RMS JBL amp, Rainbows, 8" JL sub.
My little Polo has done me really well. The obviously temp sensor and pedal box went. Rather than replacing the box, I got my trusty welder out and bodged it back together. It's held for another 8 months now, touch wood!
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So, first year; she looked like this:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1222.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1220.jpg)
Then, I managed to hit a fence trying to learn how to handbrake turn!
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1167.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1170.jpg)
And repaired:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1184.jpg)
Poor little Polo!
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
So, while rebuilding, the car I found had electric windows. I wanted, so I fitted..
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1653-1.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1656-1.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1188.jpg)
And fitted:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1662-1.jpg)
Easy.
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Then came the GTi brakes. Red is boring, so went for something a little more vibrant behind the gunmetal wheels:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1634.jpg)
Pink! <3
Got the hubs powdercoated too:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1636.jpg)
And then fitted:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1642.jpg)
More snow came, this year, and the car turned into a snow plow:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1675-1.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1674.jpg)
Bought some Recaro's out of the MK4 Golf. No, they're not a straight swap, but they do fit. I didn't want to weld the seats, and since I'm not selling the car on, I just cut off the old bracket and welded on a new bracket.. Looked kinda like this..
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1714-1.jpg)
And bolted together:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1716-1.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1715.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1702.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1827.jpg)
The only other problem I've had was my gearstick selector disintegrated.
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1683.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1682.jpg)
Obviously cause of my rapid aggressive gear changes! :p
I just got her back from getting re-sprayed at the weekend! For 200 quid, I can't really complain. Now looks like this:
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1828.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1823.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1822.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1827.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1824.jpg)
![Image](http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/Adam_Forbes/IMG_1821.jpg)
This is just the start!
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Engine will probably go in next year, because insurance is a bit steep just now. I was thinking about the GTi, but it doesn't appeal, it can't be tuned as heavily, and isn't as fun!
Let me know your thoughts!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Adam-.