What did you do to your Polo today?

[AusScare]

Ditto. They look awesome!!

How much did they cost Stewey, if you don't mind me asking?

I would have thought like $5k or something lol

With such grand seats on the way, I assume the car is chipped, with better suspension and all the performance extras? Why not wheels yet tho??

[DubSteve]

I'd like to see them fit

I wouldn't think they would be too hard to fit, providing that the rails are manufactured to fit.

[Flaps]

I wouldn't think they would be too hard to fit, providing that the rails are manufactured to fit.

I meant fit by width. The polo isn't that wide and they're pretty wide seats.

[Stuwey]

Cheers for the compliments and questions all...

Cost on the seats? Retail, $2400 each seat, $140 for each set of runners, and $385 per base frame. Also it'll be illegal to fit them in SA, because i'm removing the side airbags. I'm going to get them fitted at Idealseat in Melbourne. So no, not cheap. I was (until last month) a Recaro distributor, so i can get them at a small discount. I guess being retrenched isn't all bad!

Regarding the Cibie's.... I could only WISH i had 4x Turismo's across the front. I'm kinda thinking of another pair fitted under the headlights, in the blank white panel of the bumper. Thoughts anyone? I too love the rally look. Obviously being a navigator for a short stint has had its effects on me. I want red nylon type mudflaps too.

As for the state of tune on the car.... Standard. I bought this thing to SAVE me money in the long run. However, chip, Forge FMIC, S3 brakes and Bilsteins are all on the future to-do lists. All in good time.

A pair of O.Z. Superturismo's in silver would suit just nice too....

[AusScare]

Cost on the seats? Retail, $2400 each seat, $140 for each set of runners, and $385 per base frame.

Very nice seats, but is it just me, or is ~$6k on seats a little much? With those other mods as well, wouldn't it just be cheaper to start off with a Golf Gti to begin with?

[oliverconnell]

today i received my polo back from the smash repair place. Ended up going with Buranda Smash Repairs and they did superb job absolutely perfect.

BTW love those seats, hope they fit for you. Will look great once they are in.

[jasn78]

fixed a rattle round my head unit, annoyed at myself for not doing earlier since too 1 minute lol

and tested out all new gear, thoughts on all new gear in other thread soon

[binnyvo]

Finally got the BMC CDA conversion done.


from this


...to this


next on the list, turbo downpipe and getting my FMIC mounted.

p.s. does anyone know or could recommend a good workshop ( sydney area ) that i can get the piping done for FMIC. Much appreciation in advance for any input.
Cheers, Binh.

[Stuwey]

Very nice seats, but is it just me, or is ~$6k on seats a little much? With those other mods as well, wouldn't it just be cheaper to start off with a Golf Gti to begin with?

Well, my back is stuffed. No factory seats suit me. I cant drive it for more than 40 mins without needing to get out and have a break. Also, i'm only paying a little over $3k. So not 'too' bad.

I bought the Polo because I had the cash, no loan required. The Golf was the high side of $40k. I couldn't justify it. Horses for courses. Nothing better than a hot hatch!

[shhplit]

Finally got the BMC CDA conversion done.


from this


...to this


next on the list, turbo downpipe and getting my FMIC mounted.

p.s. does anyone know or could recommend a good workshop ( sydney area ) that i can get the piping done for FMIC. Much appreciation in advance for any input.
Cheers, Binh.

wow looks awesome!

how much did that cost?

AND can u hear a lot more induction noise now?