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    Cool MattyK's "I'm actually going to work on this car" Build Thread.

    Hey all! I stated in my "first post" on the welcoming sub-forum that i'd make a little diary of when I started working on my car...

    Thus i begin, in amongst work, friends and internet...

    December 20ish last year I stumbled across a '06 Polo GTI whilst on the prey for a Ford XR4... I fell in love... i had my eye on them before, but discounted them due to power/girly stigma (yes, how wrong i was)

    First pictures after pick up...



    I'm very spontaneous, it was a Saturday when I found this car, after deciding I wanted to buy a new car only a day earlier. I went to the Commonwealth bank in Southland, the computers where down but I begged the teller lady for the money, so she gave me all in $50 and $20's ... the motorcar dealer was surprised to say the least...

    So between then and before work started there was a bit of this..



    this...



    And alot of this (cruising) ...



    ...I cleaned her and then Dubstitute and then a photoshoot...

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    MODS

    My aim;

    I'm not chasing more power really, the car, even though isnt that fast in general, it has perk and I feel is enough for the regular mountain & peninsula runs we do...

    I want a bit of stance, but not to compromise handling, that being said, i'm going coilovers, i cant corner to keep up with mates in the twisties... plus the at-the-limit understeer angers me ... I have killed a pair of Eagle F1's already with one Reefton run.

    Have KU-31's all round now, they are actually a pretty nice tire and hard enough not to wear down with occasion hard driving. (Will give my opinion on tire sticky).

    Then i just want todo SS braided lines to the brakes, and make a slotted rotor upgrade... Thats about it (unless i can find a second hand Audi bigger brake setup anyone is selling

    I'd prob do the TIP and a DV, just for some engine bay bling, but otherwise, dont mind under there.

    And thats my plan... ow and keeping it tidy and shiney and fully logbook serviced haha... I bought this car (and was going to get the XR4 before hand) because I wanted a Go-kart... i enjoy FWD alot, and it was about time i got back into one!... I want this car to handle well to get speed, not outright power.

    In saying that, i forgot... Also on the hunt for a RSB too

    So far...

    - Redline MTL
    - Stubby chrome antenna with carbon fiber insert.
    - Subwoofer tatts keno (lol i'll get a vid to explain)
    - Custom exhaust just for noise, muffler/reso delete and hi-flow cat... makes a mean pop between gear change

    Thats it for now, but i have more coming...

    - 17x7.5 Rays PCD 114.3 +30 (Does anyone have 5x100->5x114.3 +15mm adapters I could borrow to test fitment of these rims before I buy?)

    - FK Coilovers (or anything else really, im always on the For Sale section). I don't mind if not adjustable, but am wonder about if they allow you to option spring rates?

    - Slotted rotors if not bigger brake setup.

    Anyway, i havn't been able to make myself very present here yet, but i plan on joining in on cruises and maybe organizing a few... Get to know you guys and gals a little better as i delve into the VAG world

    I'll update this thread as i go along and get more pictures

    Till then, if you have any parts you might wanna unload that are inline with my aim, PM me and ill prob buy off you straight away lol!

    Til next time, Matty!

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    Good on you Matty. Nice write up and I can only hope to read more about your adventures with the Polo!

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    Chip it. That is all.

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    Cruising through Marysville/King Lake I see - nice (had a run through Reefton myself yesterday).

    And you're also located within 10 minutes of me as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by philthy View Post
    Chip it. That is all.
    For sure. 1000%

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    Quote Originally Posted by philthy View Post
    Chip it. That is all.
    Haha trust me, its on my mind, but if i tell myself i dont want it for now, i can do the handling first LOL... My mate is the Australia distributor of ESS products and tunes in Australia and says he can do a pretty mean tune on the 1.8T

    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_R View Post
    Cruising through Marysville/King Lake I see - nice (had a run through Reefton myself yesterday).

    And you're also located within 10 minutes of me as well.
    Yeh, thats was Marysville, and WOW Stevensons falls are beautiful these days, didnt know they reopened them til this year.

    And Kinglake is ace, havn't been in like 3 weeks, im due haha, we should go. Most brutal run though I think.. Gembrook to Launching place... OUCH! lol.

    Current - 2006 VW Polo TDI & R34 Nissan Skyline GTV+T
    Was - 1991 BMW 525i/M -> 1991 CBR250RR -> 1999 Proton GTI -> 1984 Merc 500SEC -> 2006 VZ Commodore SV6 6M -> 1996 R33 GTS Skyline -> 2000 Volvo S80 TT -> 2008 Hyosung GT250R -> 1990 BMW 535iS -> 1997 BMW 540i V8 -> 1986 BMW 535iS -> 1985 Nissan Pulsar SSS...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyVW View Post
    Haha trust me, its on my mind, but if i tell myself i dont want it for now, i can do the handling first LOL... My mate is the Australia distributor of ESS products and tunes in Australia and says he can do a pretty mean tune on the 1.8T
    Will make it all the more the fun when you do get around to it then.

    If you have a bit of a search through the forum you'll find Eddy had the standard brakes on his polo working pretty well with a few choice mods.

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    IM selling Some KW V1's soon, PM me if interested
    MODS- TOO MANY

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    Quote Originally Posted by vwthunder View Post
    IM selling Some KW V1's soon, PM me if interested
    PM sent. Mate, your car looked beautiful at Dub-stitute, inspirational to say the least. Funnilty enough the biggest question on my mind though... what rocker cover do you have? its different to all the other's ive seen

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    For Sale - 1986 BMW 535iS & 1986 528i Exec.

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    Quote Originally Posted by philthy View Post
    Will make it all the more the fun when you do get around to it then.

    If you have a bit of a search through the forum you'll find Eddy had the standard brakes on his polo working pretty well with a few choice mods.
    Yeah, a change of rotors to RDA/DBA, et al, and better pads makes a world of differents. Check out GSL, I run Remsa pads for track and they're ok, but much more a street pad. A track pad will be compromised on the street and vice-versa. If you're spending the money to change rotors and calipers, go straight to the Brembo option
    Track Car: 06 Polo GTI Red Devil mkII
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