My new Polo GTI..now what mods to do?

[RhysQ]

As far as blow off valve goes, i like the sound but trying to convince GF to let me spend $ on something that has no benefit is hard.

Not necessarily true mate. Now that your car is chipped, your boost has gone from about 13-14psi to about 18-19psi. That increase in pressure puts strain on the standard plastic BOSCH valve, which will most probably leak boost. My car leaked heaps of boost after APR chipping which is why I changed over to a Turbosmart Kompact Series Dual Port BOV. A good quality BOV will not leak boost. Whatever you choose, as said before, make sure it is either a dual port BOV or full recirculating, as a full atmospheric BOV will not get enough air back through the MAF and keep bringing up the EPC light.

As for a black bonnet, here's mine. I also have a black roof...

[rookie81]

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Arthur (who did flash) recommended the Forge TIP and some new suspension to get power down better.
Looking at TIP and KW V1 basis coilovers. not cheap to buy in Aus tho.
V1 - $2200
V2 - $3200
V3 - 3500

[noone]

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Arthur (who did flash) recommended the Forge TIP and some new suspension to get power down better.
Looking at TIP and KW V1 basis coilovers. not cheap to buy in Aus tho.
V1 - $2200
V2 - $3200
V3 - 3500

The TIP is not as usefull (as shown on dyno results) as the Seat intake (and its cheaper).
KW's are supposed to be great, but not cheap. Why dont we catch up for a beer and coffee so I can show you / explain to you what you get for your money...

[rookie81]

Sounds good Noone.
How you for time say next weekend on Sunday?
And do you work/live in Chatswood by any chance?

[philthy]

I got the car ECU flashed this morning with GIAC software. WOW is all i can say.
Its a totally different car now.
The process took approx 40mins from start to finish.

Good stuff!

[BTJ]

Rookie81.

Did you buy this car from McGrath Liverpool?

Only asking because i bought my polo from there and there was a white GTI scarily close to your description...

[rookie81]

Yeah i did get her from McGrath Liverpool.
They got it from woolongong VW where the original owner traded it on a mkV gti
i got fantastic service from them. only stumbled across it as i was killing time before a private inspection of another white polo gti just around the corner from them. and luckily i did as the private one was in need of alot of tlc before it could pass rego

[BTJ]

Yeah i did get her from McGrath Liverpool.
They got it from woolongong VW where the original owner traded it on a mkV gti
i got fantastic service from them. only stumbled across it as i was killing time before a private inspection of another white polo gti just around the corner from them. and luckily i did as the private one was in need of alot of tlc before it could pass rego

who sold you the car, bloke called Scott McLeod?

They were pretty good out at McGrath i gotta say...

[rookie81]

Yeah Scott did, and i must agree that they are pretty good.
he could talk underwater id reckon, but was a really nice guy. Waiting to see how their after sales side of things is before i make my final decision on them

[BTJ]

mate can he talk or what!!!!

hahaha

I was wearing a Newtown Jets shirt and when he found out i play footy for them we must have talked footy for hours.

At one point i was like "so, about this car"

i thought about that GTI, but knew i would dump too much cash on mods if i bought it lol.