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Hi.
To join my '11 Golf Variant TDI (family carrier) and '05 New Beetle Cabriolet (summer companion) I had to join in an efficient (and robust) city mover. The decision was made to buy a Polo 1.2 TDI (it had 37.000km on the clock, 1 and half year old).
Could be happier. The fuel consumption is really low (as low as 4.5 L/100km inside the city), and the car aesthetics is awesome (although the work is still in progress to make it better!)

These are it's first pictures:





Upon arrival, the first change, take out the simple RCD210, and place the RCD510 from my Golf (which was upgraded to a RNS510).




Also I've activated the automatic door closing while in motion (via VCDS / VAGCom).

The next changes in mind are:

- Electromagnetic Parking Sensor (I do not fancy drilling the bumber to install the ultrasound ones)
- GTI Grille (without GTI badge, and probably changing the red line to a chrome one)
- Highline lower grille
- Chrome Pedal covers (from the 1st gen Audi TT)
- Lowering (install the Highline coils.. nothing more drastic that this)
- 16" Boavista wheels

Currently the big doubt when going out is...

... which VW to take?


Cheers,
A2day

Hi.
My wife is complaining that the Polo is way too bouncy on corners.
What do you recommend? I could probably install the sport coils (get the car a little down and a tiny harder). What do you think?

Cheers,
A2day

A2day wrote:Hi.
My wife is complaining that the Polo is way too bouncy on corners.
What do you recommend? I could probably install the sport coils (get the car a little down and a tiny harder). What do you think?

Cheers,
A2day

H&R springs:
http://www.awesomegti.com/car/vw/polo6r ... -fa-weight

Do you have any photos of the result? Is it too low? Or it just gets stiffer?

Cheers,
A2day

A2day wrote:Hi.
My wife is complaining that the Polo is way too bouncy on corners.
What do you recommend? I could probably install the sport coils (get the car a little down and a tiny harder). What do you think?

Cheers,
A2day

im looking at this kit for my bluemotion its a Bilstein kit with Eibach springs might be worth a look
http://web1.carparts-cat.com/default.as ... 004&12=130

Changing the coils will not be enough?

Nice polo. Got anymore info on the Electromagnetic Parking Sensor?

Id be interested on that too.

I can get hold of one easily, but am keen to know how well it works before I go ahead

A2day wrote:Changing the coils will not be enough?

For the little drop your after, changing the springs should be enough. It just makes the ride a bit firmer as the factory shocks are compressed.

ubiquitous-j wrote:Nice polo. Got anymore info on the Electromagnetic Parking Sensor?

I've used quite a bit. I've install it on a Seat Ibiza, VW Golf VI, Volvo S40, BMW 1-series and Seat Altea, without any issues.

There are a few on the web for sale. I've used a brand called Proxel (italian).

Cheers,
A2day