What did you do to your Polo today?

[TDIfan]

Lee, no I didn't. I'll have to admit that at the moment it has plenty enuf go for me Suspension on the other hand could do with a bit of work

if you are changing all the bushes, just to let you know
it took Philip in Elite Euro a whole day to do them with the lowering spring
and the labor....
I should learn to do them my self

[noone]

IMO, the only bushes you should be changing are the rear control arm bushes to the Seat solid version and ones that are worn with OEM.

Its not too hard to make the ride stiff, I'd start with the coilies and Seat bushes, see if you need the others later.

[TDIfan]

found the online version of the elsa manual while searching online
pretty good manual, thought it's better to share it
ElsaWeb - VAG Audi

[flashpixx]

found the online version of the elsa manual while searching online
pretty good manual, thought it's better to share it
ElsaWeb - VAG Audi

Thanks for the link and the feedback on the Powerflex and spring instal. :/

Have you changed the dampers to match the H&R springs? Anything noticeable with the Powerflex?

[noone]

Nice find, thanks for the link.

[TDIfan]

Thanks for the link and the feedback on the Powerflex and spring instal. :/

Have you changed the dampers to match the H&R springs? Anything noticeable with the Powerflex?

my bushes were already like $h!t when I got the car second handed
so yeah, happy with the new bushes
for the dampers, I'm still deciding which one to go with

[flashpixx]

my bushes were already like $h!t when I got the car second handed
so yeah, happy with the new bushes
for the dampers, I'm still deciding which one to go with

cheers, good news on the bushes. Mine are OK, but if doing the coilovers, might do them at the same time.

According to Damian at DPM Performance (UK):

Something like the Bilstein B8 dampers are the best match for the H&R springs - Bilstein B8 Sprint Damper / Shock Absorber Kit Polo 9N 1.2, 1.4, 1.4TDi, GTi 1.8T, 1.9SDi, 1.9TDi 11/01> - £445.00 : The premier online mail order VAG suspension and performance specialists. We offer a wide range of all the best branded suspension an

[TDIfan]

cheers, good news on the bushes. Mine are OK, but if doing the coilovers, might do them at the same time.

According to Damian at DPM Performance (UK):

the B8 is one of my considerations
the other one is KONI FSD
both are pretty good, so hard to choose
read a lot about the B8 here
but don't see FSD being mentioned here quite often
any comments ?

[clicht]

found the online version of the elsa manual while searching online
pretty good manual, thought it's better to share it
ElsaWeb - VAG Audi

good find -- especially after I just ordered the disks

[seangti]

the B8 is one of my considerations
the other one is KONI FSD
both are pretty good, so hard to choose
read a lot about the B8 here
but don't see FSD being mentioned here quite often
any comments ?

Really splitting hairs between them. I think Anthony (vwindahouse) was running them which I drove his car, handles fantastic and great ride quality. I went bilstein cos the price difference was minimally more and from my research suggested most appropriate for my application, and that is splitting hairs to. I've always been a skeptic longevity of coil overs and their application for street driving, cheap or otherwise so decided to go with the best of the spring strut combo's. though my skepticism of coil overs has been unfounded so far with the forum members experience. When I had my Subaru, was a totally different story though with lots crapping themselves in 20k.