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Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:30 pm
by KennyPOLO_Gti
How much of a job is it to change the manifold on the polo. What requires to be taken out etc to get in?
Also what one of these would fit the polo?
http://www.thsperformance.co.uk/category/Manifolds
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:58 pm
by Alex_White_Gti
Is it the transverse one??
One of those would look great dipped in that special red paint
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:37 pm
by Gillen
Wow they're pretty cheap, what's the benefit of these? Power gains?
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:03 am
by KennyPOLO_Gti
Much more free flowing than standard manifold. Would like to see gains in bhp and torque with it fitted, dont know exact numbers but maybe 7 - 10 bhp?
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:35 pm
by Alex_White_Gti
I feel a group buy coming on lol
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:03 pm
by Gillen
Alex_White_Gti wrote:I feel a group buy coming on lol
Plan!
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:57 pm
by dkny2789
I feel a group buy coming on lol
IM IN!
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:51 pm
by Alex_White_Gti
well theres 3 of us already lol
anyone else???
if we get some more maybe 10....they will do us a nice price.
ill call them tommorow guys find out which one is sutable for our cars etc etc and get some prices
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:22 pm
by chris gti
c what they say and maybe i b up for that
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:30 pm
by Gillen
That'd be great Alex! Maybe ask about a price for 5 and a price for 10?
Only problem is, if we need the transverse one, they've sold out of them and it says they don't know when they'll get any more
But would be appreciated if you give them a call
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:56 pm
by Alex_White_Gti
MANIFOLD UPDATE
Right guys,
I have been in touch with my friend (through my work) at Top Gear Stockport regarding the transverse manifolds for our cars. These are a company i deal with through work anyways but they are also one of the main distributers of the THS Motorsport products. He says, and i quote...."they are s**t!" He said that they have sold alot of these manifolds and over half of them have been returned due to "cracking and leaking". I took his advice on this as he is in to his dubs also and on top of this he actually bought a THS manifold and even his split, even when the car was rolling roaded it made no power gains what so ever. He did say he could do us a great price on these but he would not reccomend it. (£90ish). Not to sound arogant or stuck up my own arse here but....i have spent alot of time, effort and good money on my car and i will not fit it with something cheap, nasty or inferior. But we have othere options... i also called JBS a more reputable company regarding dub tuning. He said that they are awaiting on a shippment of manifolds which he promised would fit our polo's as apparently there has been big demand for them....GREAT NEWS!.....but they retail at £450. He said he could do us some form of deal but its not going to be under £400. I know that this seems alot but if its garenteed a few horses and it looks good then i personally would pay the extra. I am awaiting to hear back from them with prices and will update ASAP. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:16 pm
by Gillen
That's a shame about the THS ones
Oh well, like yourself, i wouldn't want to put cheap s**t on my car!
£400 sounds abit expensive but will have to see nearer the time!
Thanks for doing some research
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:54 pm
by M4T VW
I wouldnt bother guys, I have seen plenty of 1.8T's running huge power on the standard manifold.
Its really not worth it unless you intend on changing everthing else to make it worth while.
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:30 am
by Alex_White_Gti
Yeah he probably has a point....would look good under the hood though!
JBS can do this for us at £380.....looks a good bit of kit to be fair.
http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/product ... em-upgrade
Re: Changing Manifold On Polo?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:16 pm
by yorks GT TDI