Polo on roids

**Glide_GTI** · 10-04-2007, 09:51 PM

details! would love to see it in action

**Guy_H** · 16-05-2007, 09:08 PM

The Polo is almost back on the road - gearbox went in today. Looking forward to some limited slip action tomorrow!

Pictures of the production clutch setups - single mass steel flywheel, EVO pressure plate, organic or puck friction plates (organic for street use) The ceramic one we use in our car - its a little grabby but takes the abuse!

Also shown are pics of version #3 & Version #4 of our dog bone mounts. Looks like we will have 3 versions with different stiffness. They will probably be sold exchange as they are hard to press in by the home user (not impossible, but difficult)

Got to drive it 14 hours next week to Goulbourn (wakefield?) for the start of three days abuse at the NSW Dutton rally

**Flaps** · 16-05-2007, 10:36 PM

Nice one Guy. I'd drive the 14 hours for you in it

**Wand Weaver** · 16-05-2007, 10:58 PM

Just a question about legality here - how far are you allowed to go before you need an Engineer's certificate?

Obviously, swapping a CAI or exhaust isn't going to run you foul of any regulations, but I've always wondered exactly how far you can go before you need a certificate, just out of curiosity.

**Guy_H** · 17-05-2007, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Flaps

Nice one Guy. I'd drive the 14 hours for you in it

Mate, Its almost worth the air fare! - I'll be winding the shocks off to near soft

**Guy_H** · 17-05-2007, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Wand Weaver

Just a question about legality here - how far are you allowed to go before you need an Engineer's certificate?

Obviously, swapping a CAI or exhaust isn't going to run you foul of any regulations, but I've always wondered exactly how far you can go before you need a certificate, just out of curiosity.

Mod regulations differ from state to state. To the best of my understanding there is no enforceable law on power upgrades utilising to original motor (Ie take a 110kw polo to 260kw).

Funny - adding forced induction requires engineering in QLD, so does swapping motor types to!

Same with Brakes & suspension - you need to check it carefully by your local regulations - I know Julian in the ACT recently had to get documentation from Oettinger in Germany that indeed his coilovers were intended for street use!

**Timbo** · 17-05-2007, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Guy_H

Mod regulations differ from state to state.

Except with the obvious proviso that anything that effects ADR compliance of the car -- and this includes emissions -- can very quickly bring you unstuck in every state, because the ADR regulations are national. Of course, enforcement varies ....

**Guy_H** · 17-05-2007, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Timbo

Except with the obvious proviso that anything that effects ADR compliance of the car -- and this includes emissions -- can very quickly bring you unstuck in every state, because the ADR regulations are national. Of course, enforcement varies ....

Timbo - spot on - emissions is the #1 driving force.

Thankfully the K04 & APR stage 3+ kits are all fully compliant - they even comply with the California emissions law & have been tested in germany for compliance.

I think the fine in the east coast states is still well over 10k for removing your catalyst n:

**Guy_H** · 18-05-2007, 08:34 AM

Limited slip differential is in

nice difference, only did a short drive last night, but the ability to power through a corner is awesome. I dont know what effect it will have in a straight line, but its like a whole different car now