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Yeah - there is no such thing as good resale on second hand cars anymore. New cars are just unbelieveably cheap for what you get and get cheaper every year.Quote:
Originally Posted by [-Polo GTI-]
And the second hand market is FULL of good buys because everyone wants and can (well used to) be ableto afford a new car. Even Bimmers and Mercs seem cheap these days compared to 10/15 years ago.
Just got back from getting the APR ECU flash done .... wow :) :driver:
Huge difference I can notice already .... came home the "long way" so I could get more k's up on it and let it adjust. Gotta say it is like a different car. Interesting in the wet, with the extra power being put through the Continentals and stock suspension. But awesome change.
Big thanks to Derek at European Autotech for the work :bigok:
Yeah its an amazing improvement those APR chips. Like trading your car in for a new one! I am having so much fun with this car, more so than any car before, I seriously can't imagine trading this in for a very long time. Before the APR upgrade I was considering trading for a Golf GTi but not anymore!! lol
;-) :) :biggrin:Quote:
Originally Posted by mozzzy_2000
wait til it dries up mate and you'll have a completely different opinion again. there is a lot of accellaration lost i the wet (from wheelspin) with a chipped gti, but in the dry there's nearly none and you'll feel the real pull of the car!! great feeling!Quote:
Originally Posted by DeanB
Yes i know i believe its best to keep a car for at least 5 years before buying again in a way i was thinking vw and bmw merc hold up better than say a holden or ford all you folk seem to like the gti so in 2010 im sure some one will snap up my gti.If i dont believe there is a better small hot hatch then i will keep bit longer, i may hot it up like you guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by [-Polo GTI-]
i installed my 4 piston alcons and 312mm brakes. pretty proud since i did it myself.:)
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p...d/PC120057.jpg
Black wheels look pretty good on the red gti and they're some wopping great big brakes you've got there!! Stopping power must be awesome? Does the ABS need adjusting when installing such huge brakes?
How much did that set you back??Quote:
Originally Posted by Grant
And where did you manage to find Alcons that fit the the Polo? Or are they fitted with custom adapters?
i bought them off another forum member for a good price. they originally came off an audi S3 wreck, so they already had custom carriers to fit audi/volkswagens. they also came with EBC reds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubu
i would recommend anyone interested in similar brakes to make sure your wheels fit over the calipers. there is only ~3mm clearance with mine, and my wheels are offset +32.