What did you do to your Polo today?

Picked up these today for $250 :)
Now to get them powder coated and get some rubber on them.
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Finally got round to changing my parkers... Only to have the left one go out after about 3 seconds and now it won't work!

Put the standard Ine back in and still nothing. Anyone know what I could have done? I thought fuse but all other lights work and I can't think that this lil light would have it's own one

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Originally Posted by kaanage

Given it was his first time on a race track, jasonc23 did FANTASTICALLY well - I'm very jealous of his sheer speed.

I like the look of the melted valance - it's tough :thumbsup:

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Are you running proper semi slicks Jason ?

Your times are really good, dont tell me you got those on road tyres

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Originally Posted by vwthunder

Are you running proper semi slicks Jason ?

Your times are really good, dont tell me you got those on road tyres

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Federal 595 rs-r...not really semi slicks but really sticky road tyres. They were awesome on the day, were still gripping really hard by the end of the 4th session. Drove to and back from the track on them as well!

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Originally Posted by jasonc23

Went around Winton and did a 1:47...was trying to break into the 1:46s until my intercooler hose popped off and I decided to call it a day.

Also managed to melt my rear valance onto my exhaust...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...24112736-2.jpg

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Your exhaust might be moving to hit the plastic, but if your exhaust tops are red hot too, I'd be a little concerned about you exhaust temps. That shouldn't be happening (though I don't know you mods). My tips have changed colour, more a brass colour than chrome and I haven't cooked my rear bar.

I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.

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Originally Posted by jasonc23

I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.

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yeah, if they are bigger, that'll do it :) Small price to pay for the fun of track days hey. I'm itching to get back out on the track when time permits.

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Originally Posted by jasonc23

I think it's just a case of the exhaust moving under load and rubbing on the plastic - there wasn't much room there to begin with as the Milltek tips are a lot larger. I've never had a problem with this on the street - I'm just putting it down to the high temps/load from being on the track.

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Your 2 seconds quicker than me :facepalm:, you must have been pushing pretty hard

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Originally Posted by vwthunder

Your 2 seconds quicker than me :facepalm:, you must have been pushing pretty hard

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Yeah I was pushing pretty hard but I reckon there was still another half a second or maybe more to be had...I was on a flyer until my cooler hose blew off :(

the stock brakes actually did quite well, pedal was getting a bit soft but nothing major...the brakes seemed fine today driving to work too!

I had the same problem...

I think I will do a side exhaust.

1989 Vw Golf Cl Mk2 Side Exhaust Photo 15

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Originally Posted by jasonc23

Went around Winton and did a 1:47...was trying to break into the 1:46s until my intercooler hose popped off and I decided to call it a day.

Also managed to melt my rear valance onto my exhaust...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...24112736-2.jpg

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