Polo 1.2 TDi Match (First car!)

mashmarriner · Post by **mashmarriner** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:17 am

both look unreal man

Match · Post by **Match** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:05 pm

mashmarriner wrote:both look unreal man

thanks mate! I think I might have lowered them a bit too much but hopefully it will still look good

Match · Post by **Match** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:34 pm

So; updated plans (mainly so I don't forget) for the summer as I've got some decent work sorted:

- Wolfrace Asia-Tec JDM 17" @ around £600 with tyres
- Spacers for the rears @ £50?
- 35/50mm springs @ £75-150
- Maybe some yellow vinyl for the fogs/headlights @ £20 max

C17LJR · Post by **C17LJR** » Wed May 01, 2013 9:42 pm

Plans look good. If it were me though, I'd be tempted to look for a decent second hand set of wheels, would get something cheaper

jakovdub · Post by **jakovdub** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:19 pm

This is mine with BBS Reps an the yellow fogs, kind of what the first pic looks like

i hope this helps....

Match · Post by **Match** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:15 pm

C17LJR wrote:Plans look good. If it were me though, I'd be tempted to look for a decent second hand set of wheels, would get something cheaper

What kind of wheels? A set of porsche wheels and tires go on eBay for a good price so they're a definite option, maybe even some OEM ones

Match · Post by **Match** » Mon May 06, 2013 3:19 pm

jakovdub wrote:This is mine with BBS Reps an the yellow fogs, kind of what the first pic looks like i hope this helps....

Helps alot thanks! I'm quite keen on the matte black version of your wheels with gold bolts, I think it would go well with the silver

C17LJR · Post by **C17LJR** » Mon May 06, 2013 4:59 pm

Match wrote:
C17LJR wrote:Plans look good. If it were me though, I'd be tempted to look for a decent second hand set of wheels, would get something cheaper
What kind of wheels? A set of porsche wheels and tires go on eBay for a good price so they're a definite option, maybe even some OEM ones

Not sure mate, there's plenty about.

What size are you thinking? I've got a set on Porsche design 90s that'd look good

Match · Post by **Match** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:16 pm

C17LJR wrote:
Match wrote:
C17LJR wrote:Plans look good. If it were me though, I'd be tempted to look for a decent second hand set of wheels, would get something cheaper
What kind of wheels? A set of porsche wheels and tires go on eBay for a good price so they're a definite option, maybe even some OEM ones
Not sure mate, there's plenty about.

What size are you thinking? I've got a set on Porsche design 90s that'd look good

Probably 17, possibly 18. What size/how much? I should be in the market for new wheels in a month or so

C17LJR · Post by **C17LJR** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:37 pm

Unfortunately the d90s are only 16" mate,

Match · Post by **Match** » Tue May 07, 2013 1:10 pm

C17LJR wrote:Unfortunately the d90s are only 16" mate,

I thought so. I'd have them if I had a Lupo :p I'll be looking out for some Boxster wheels on eBay for now

Match · Post by **Match** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:40 pm

Been off the forum for a few months, busy with work and sorting out university stuff for september. Also almost bought a mk2 golf on 2 different occasions but it didnt work out

anyway on top of the long list of problems I've already had with the Polo, I have more to add;

- Huge clunk/grinding sound from under the engine/around the pedals as I left off one morning. Didn't really happen again.
- Brakes sqeaking very loudly, especially left front
- Left rear suspension creaks
- 3rd gear issues; sometimes pops out of gear and grinds loudly. Only ever 3rd gear, plus it feels as though I have to slam it in to gear unlike the others

Need to get it back to VW soon (again). I want to try and get them to sort every problem with it whilst it's under warranty.

Also as I've worked loads this summer and I finally have some money (plus insurance is being reasonable now that I'm 18) I may actually be modding soon. Been looking at FK coilovers and some 17" RAY'S Inovit ST16s just to tempt myself

PogoCT · Post by **PogoCT** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:42 pm

A rough idea of how your polo should look with the second choice in rims - that is with a 35mm VW/Eibach drop.

Match · Post by **Match** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:02 pm

PogoCT wrote:A rough idea of how your polo should look with the second choice in rims - that is with a 35mm VW/Eibach drop.

Thanks. There's actually a guy on here with Rota Grids which are more similar, they look so good. I am thinking of 50mm rear/35mm front drop if I go for springs.

Match · Post by **Match** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:37 pm

Keep changing my mind on plans so here's the latest in order:

- Debadge
- New plates (had an incident with a pheasant, cracked the front one)
- H&R 25/40 springs
- Realised Inovit are rip offs of RAY's wheels; they actually say 'RAV's' on them. I think I have the money for Rota Grid, XXR 527, BBS CF or BBS CS-5 to keep it OEM+. Would go for 205/40/17 tyres I think.
- Thule roof rack
- Maybe dark yellow tints on headlights and fogs

BBS CS-5 on a 6R

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