What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

[JonW]

im with Gavs, less keen on the stretched tyre look, but love the wheels.

[Kez]

Went stage 1 on Friday, couldn't be happier! Next stop, intake and rear sway bar!

[BLN355]

Can you give us a little detail how the drive differs to standard with the tune?
Im trying to hold off as long as possible on a tune but its starting to get a bit too tempting haha

Hows the DSG feel with the extra torque/power?

Went stage 1 on Friday, couldn't be happier! Next stop, intake and rear sway bar!

[BLN355]

Thanks Dave, I would have looked like quite a dumbarse rocking up at the local VW asking them to reset it lol

Press the button in the top right of the glove compartment for a few secs and wait for the beep. It will recalibrate itself

[Kez]

Can you give us a little detail how the drive differs to standard with the tune?
Im trying to hold off as long as possible on a tune but its starting to get a bit too tempting haha

Hows the DSG feel with the extra torque/power?

I'm really surprised by how different the car feels, the traction control has it's hands full in 1st and 2nd but I am still able to get plenty of the extra power down. The whole car seems taught-er, the gear shifts are smoother and maybe a little faster, engine sounds better, and the dsg copes well with the extra torque, still no torque steer. It feels like I've taken it from a car that is quick when pushed, and when your the only one in it (no extra ppl weight) to quick all the time, and when your in it on your own......

As everyone has said previously, if you want to mod then it is a must!

[gavs]

Thanks Dave, I would have looked like quite a dumbarse rocking up at the local VW asking them to reset it lol

Owner's manual......

[DonWerner]

Fitted new wheels, 17" VW Motorsport, on my BlueMotion today.

[Bassik]

I asked my VW tech last week in regards to getting a tune and he said don't do it as it would void the warranty. He also said they can check if it has ever been tampered with as well. As much as I would love to have one I've taken the car back to VW about 4 times now and if anything else went wrong engine wise I'm afraid they would knock me back.

[Kez]

I asked my VW tech last week in regards to getting a tune and he said don't do it as it would void the warranty. He also said they can check if it has ever been tampered with as well. As much as I would love to have one I've taken the car back to VW about 4 times now and if anything else went wrong engine wise I'm afraid they would knock me back.

It won't void the warranty, it will just mean that if there is any problem and it is proven to be a result of the tune then it won't be covered. It is unlikely that a stage 1 tune would cause any problems but yes that is a risk that you take.

I wonder what he has to say about the sway bar and air filter, as technically your in the same boat there....

I am fairly confident going by what the guys at Canberra vw centre and the folks on here that have had a stage 1 done have said that I won't run into any problems.....touch wood! I know it has been covered numerous times but I'd love to hear from some other who have gone stage 1 re. opinions and warranty

[noone]

It won't void the warranty, it will just mean that if there is any problem and it is proven to be a result of the tune then it won't be covered.

This should be the case, but if you end up with a dealership blaming your tune, then what?
Like you say, not likely to cause issues, but with the 6R having plenty of issues around, I'd be thinking about getting something in writing. Can't hurt to have the conversation up front.