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Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:06 am
by VWindahouse
I have always had the adjustable whiteline ARB's front and rear and have tried all manner of settings combinations on the track. Obviously this will depend on driver preference but at least get a front one also as I've found with such a short wheel base like the polo things become unsteady if the front does not match the rear when taking high speed corners especially if the track jumps from on to off camber.
My advice is set them both on soft and see what you think them move to medium then hard. At the moment I have both on hard and love it. So much feedback but you need to be on your toes all the time with steering input.
PS. even before I started tracking the car I had both front and rear (front - soft, rear - med) and the car was always composed for street driving with no lift off oversteer or understeer. But please know I've also always had a Koni/HR shock spring combo or coilovers to complement the ARB's.
Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:19 am
by sam_vw
VWindahouse wrote:I have always had the adjustable whiteline ARB's front and rear and have tried all manner of settings combinations on the track. Obviously this will depend on driver preference but at least get a front one also as I've found with such a short wheel base like the polo things become unsteady if the front does not match the rear when taking high speed corners especially if the track jumps from on to off camber.
My advice is set them both on soft and see what you think them move to medium then hard. At the moment I have both on hard and love it. So much feedback but you need to be on your toes all the time with steering input.
PS. even before I started tracking the car I had both front and rear (front - soft, rear - med) and the car was always composed for street driving with no lift off oversteer or understeer. But please know I've also always had a Koni/HR shock spring combo or coilovers to complement the ARB's.
Thanks Stargazer, never drove a standard one, mine have been on KW suspension before so couldn't comment.
Cool thanks dude, a good set up for shocks or coilovers is next on the cards then the front ARB. Going to investigate what hole applies to each setting, currently it's at the top of the three
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:29 am
by 9N3 Turbo
Hi Sam. You receive those top mounts?
Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:15 pm
by sam_vw
No Junior not yet, think the snow over here is causing mayhem! Waiting on a TIP too lol
Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:44 am
by sam_vw
Many thanks to Junior for sorting the group buy in these, mine came yesterday
Just need good suspension setup I get the full use of these now
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:07 pm
by 9N3 Turbo
look like there's a part missing there Sam?
has the dog got it? lol
Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:17 pm
by sam_vw
Lol trust me I was worried! No treats for the dog for a week ha
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:37 pm
by 9N3 Turbo
Ahhhhhhhhh poor dog.

Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:57 pm
by sam_vw
So bought myself a set of KW V2's last week and started fitting them on Saturday! Also fitting the KMAC top mounts too, just need a few nuts for the rear shocks and I'll get a drive in it!
Also after fitting the TIP, exhaust and 4 bar FPR I got the stage 2 Revo software
Old coilovers were crap
Comments welcome
Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 6:08 pm
by sam_vw
So after getting back from the Toon I sorted the front and rears out. Took a bit of brain scratching to sort the adjustable top mounts and painted the rear ARB. Couldn't recommend the KW v2's enough, great investment
Just can't wait to get a proper set of tyres and see how it goes on track
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:27 am
by ryanday91
Looking good!
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:16 pm
by Phile6802
Hi very nice build there mate im running a k&n open cone at the moment but fancy a cone in the box Where did u get the pipe from the cone too the maf? A link would be great
Re: Polo Gti track whip
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:03 pm
by sam_vw
Phile6802 wrote:Hi very nice build there mate im running a k&n open cone at the moment but fancy a cone in the box Where did u get the pipe from the cone too the maf? A link would be great
thanks
this is the one i got
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicon-Hose- ... 589a017cb5
hope that helps