VIC Polo cruise (once our cars get here!!)

[gavs]

Good idea Scotty, will keep that in mind did think of the usual meet but mountain hey, even though it will probably be busy, is a great bit of road for anyone who has never driven it

And Joe, you just wish it was quicker! what do they say about those who brag?

[Franki]

Just picked up my baby today! Im definitely in guys!

[Allegiance]

My car should be tuned by then Won't be able to keep up with you GTI drivers though

[gavs]

Ah, allegiance, it's you that has the qfm pads! I'm thinking of putting the same pads on the GTI when it gets here, what are your thoughts as some reports from countries that have actually got GTIs is that the standard brake setup doesn't quite match the pace of the car and on this route, I don't think brake fade would be a good thing!!

[GTI JOE]

Ah, allegiance, it's you that has the qfm pads! I'm thinking of putting the same pads on the GTI when it gets here, what are your thoughts as some reports from countries that have actually got GTIs is that the standard brake setup doesn't quite match the pace of the car and on this route, I don't think brake fade would be a good thing!!

Getting a little off the topic, I second this gavs. It would be interesting to see how these pads perform. Allegiance, I have also noticed you have changed the rotors as well? how is the combination of pads/rotors performing? and where did you get them fitted? PM if you like.

Hey gavs, have you read the Drive section of this saturdays Age? Polo GTI v Golf GTI, pretty basic and may I say, crappy article Trying to compare apples with oranges all over again!

[Buller_Scott]

GAVS and GTI JOE:

i'll chip in here. i know i've just got a 9n polo, but here was my experience: prior to getting my brakes done, i had the tune, and having a ''spirited'' drive every now and then wasnt a problem - squirting up the eastern, up mtn hwy, etc etc.

hooked up with some watercoolers for a baw baw cruise, with some people who ACTUALLY drove spiritedly (much more than i was used to), and it completely transformed the way i viewed my brakes - i got heavy brake fade after around 6 corners on the way down from the baw baw car park, and stopping at a T intersection, my brakes were visibly smoking like blackening toast in a toaster (seriously - plumes of dark smoke coming from both wheel arches).

got the front slotted rotors, A1RM pads front and HPX pads rear, plus GSL Rallysport's TRW race brake fluid...

now, i have full confidence. dont know if you guys have had this experience in your polos, but it's pretty bad when your brakes give way on a road like baw baw or reefton - very unsettling. now, however, my tyres will give way before my brakes.

put it this way - since doing the brake upgrade, im convinced that this has to be the first mod on any car i buy from now on. I've been over reefton spur (40kms of twisties into Marysville) almost a dozen times since having the brakes done, and I'm on it hard the whole way - my brakes have never once let me down, even when you're on it so hard that ABS is engaging every other corner.

GSL Rallysport are the guys to go to - Greg there is a great help, and if you want piece of mind, you really, really really need to do this upgrade.

[yas786]

Is it ok for sydney people to join too? Wife and kids would love a nice cruise to Melbourne and catch up with you guys. Actually wife will come along for the shopping, my two boys and I will enjoy the cruise.

[Frostee]

I say the more the merrier! It would be great is you all can make it

[Frostee]

GAVS and GTI JOE:

GSL Rallysport are the guys to go to - Greg there is a great help, and if you want piece of mind, you really, really really need to do this upgrade.

Thank you, this is great information.

I can't say that I've ever driven so spiritedly to have had this problem however all you say makes very good sense.

Out of interest how much did it cost you to do the upgrade?

[GTI JOE]

Yeah, I second this as well. Allegiance and Scott can you provide details of cost and if there is a place in Melbourne that does this? I would like to get the APR ECU upgrade and maybe some sway bars, depending on cost, even the brakes...not sure at this stage.

Oh, one more thing, shouldn't the stock brakes be done when they wear out and need replacement? seems like a waste of money to changeover NEW brakes before this????