6N polo 16v. Now with pics...

Subject: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Thu May 08 2008, 20:35

Forgot to take some before shots of the car as standard, but meh...

The missus started strippin bits out the old car yesterday, so it seemed rude not to start puttin bits in/strippin the new one!

i may have gone a bit mad with trying to keep it light...

pics to follow in a bit when i can find my camera...

Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Wed Jun 25 2008, 19:47

finally got round to taking some pics...

couldnt be bothered to wash it first tho!

probably should've at least taken some of the crap out...
yes that is my back box behind the pasenger seat!

hopefully will finally get the suspension changed etc this weekend or next!

Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Thu Sep 18 2008, 22:14

most of you have probs read all the problems i had fitting the suspension etc Rolling Eyes

but its finally starting to come together (slowly).

its now sitting pretty low on coilovers (could probs go lower but a)one of them is siezed, and b)i'd get annoyed/worried bout grounding out all the time), and ive got poly bushes on the front wishbones. replaced the top mounts with new oem ones all round while they were off too. want to try and find some arb poly bushes, and see if theres a way to stop the arb knocking on the chassis rail. handles like a go-kart now tho, the ride is quite similar too...

sporting a slightly pikey side exit exhaust (due to the back box "self modding" its self off the car), and the air filter off the old car (k&n copy, needs replacing really...), it now sounds like a cross between a v8 stock car and an angry swarm of wasps! Lost a little bit of torque low down, but gained more torque and power further up, well it feels like i have Razz

interior wise i have fitted a stereo for when im on long drives on my own... but its in the glove box... where i cant reach it when im driving... ive only got little arms! Sad

also since players ive wired/plumbed in the oil pressure gauge (anyone know what sort of reading i should be getting?), and the vac gauge (does anyone actually know what use a vac gauge is? looks cool tho...).
have got a harness on the passenger seat too, kept the standard seatbelt as well so i dont always have to wait 10 mins for peeps to adjust it! lol

next is to get round to fitting the fire extinguisher ive had for longer than the car, tidy it up a bit (has got a few battle scars), make up a new induction pipe/filter/cold air feed, and maybe decide on some rims... tho for now i may just paint the standard vw alloys black as theres still tread on the tires...

mite even wash it tomoz too... lol

Future wise im going for a race sort of theme, something along the lines of the berg cup cars (wide arch, wide track, wide wheel etc). not going for huge power (maybe), just a fun reliable amount. styling wise mainly function over form... so it'll never be the prettiest of cars! lol maybe going for a bit of a race themed paint job as well... dunno quite how that ones gonna turn out, so if anyone wants to photoshop it for me?! lol

it could turn out to be awesome... it could turn out to be pants! lol
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Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Fri Sep 19 2008, 06:49

fook shes loud down a motorway!
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UMMMM???? that bit must just be a spare part

Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Sat Sep 20 2008, 20:38

Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Mon Oct 06 2008, 17:30

a few more pics, still havent washed it yet...

New harness drivers side, first one moved to passenger side

Changed the steering wheel a while back too

Need to get a nut welded to my sump to get the oil temp gauge working.

even have an interior light now!

Finally fitted the fire extinguisher, hope i never need to use it!

the side exit with slightly less pikey mount (still needs tightedning every week tho...)

thinking of leaving the tow eye in and having a "TOW" sticker near/pointing to it. what you all think?

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So, once you've got the hole at the bottom of the popcorn box, it's basically just a waiting game.

Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Mon Oct 06 2008, 18:36

tried threadlocking the mount if it keeps coming undone mate?

Deffo leave the towing eye in with a "TOW" and arrow sticker. Shes looking racey dude, get the hole saw out and put her on a serious diet Twisted Evil

. 4 Branch, lumpy scatter cams, headwork would make her a lively little beast. Bet its awesome through the twisty bits though mate, especially them twisties between benwick and doddington.
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Subject: Re: 6N polo 16v. Now with pics... Mon Oct 06 2008, 18:57

I think it needs a bumper diet lol!, let me know when you remove them Wink

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