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

[bbui]

Today I picked up:

2x Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1 tyres
Super Pro Lower engine mount
Super Pro Beam Axle Pivot bushing
Super Pro Control Arm - Inner Front bushing
Super Pro Control Arm - Inner Rear bushing
Super Pro Steering Rack & Pinion bushing
Whiteline Rear Sway

Now to get them installed

[gavs]

Now I sound like a noob, but does that mean that a coilovers are nothing special because cars with McPherson struts have always had the spring over the shock?

What is the rave with coilovers then? I know they are adjustable and all (by means of a screw thread...I think) but what makes them so different to a normal setup. Or is it just the fact that the shock is matched to the spring because they are designed together. In that case how do they design a shock to match an adjustable spring? Now I'm very confused...

Now feel free to bag the s**t out of me.

Coilovers have a different internal structure with the bleed setup and bypass system as well to handle for the increase in spring rate when you compress the spring down further. As has been said, they aren't anything special on our cars because that is how they come from the factory being MacPherson struts. The rears aren coilovers, they are seperate springs and dampers. The only real benefit is maintaining a matched spring and damper ratio no matter how low or how high you have the system setup. Plus the handling control if you go with a reputable brand.

I've had adjustable dampers before and aside from the first initial tweaking, I never touched it again. A good matched spring and damper combo is just as good as a high end set of adjustable coilovers. Still, if I could afford a set of KW V3's..... or DDC's....

[VWplo]

Did this today. might not be everyones taste but i recon it looks pretty sweet


Also found an excuse to buy some coilovers. turns out ive manage to dent the shock casing one the front right. i have noticed a knocking sound recently. Awsome, now i can justify spending money on some new ones

[JexL]

You run 215/45 tires? Doesn't that put off your speedo?

[Lemonskin]

Looks good mate

[VWplo]

You run 215/45 tires? Doesn't that put off your speedo?

Maybe, wouldn't be by much I would think

[LunchboxVRS]

Tyre will be 22mm higher increasing ride height by 11 mm and with the speedo showing 60km actual speed would be 58km so not much difference.

[VWplo]

Yeh that's what I though, thanks lunchbox. GTIs run On 215/45 from the factory don't they?

[fastlane]

215/40!

Gazza, looks awesome! Shotgun a ride next time!!!!

Also I bought Dectane black taillights but have now seen these two! Call me crazy but I love changing tails!!!

Dark red or black? On a white Polo?!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Smoked-Re...#ht_2772wt_946

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Smoked-Bl...ht_2772wt_1180

[Polo_GTI]

215/40!

Gazza, looks awesome! Shotgun a ride next time!!!!

Also I bought Dectane black taillights but have now seen these two! Call me crazy but I love changing tails!!!

Dark red or black? On a white Polo?!

Smoked Red LED Tail lights for VW Volkswagen Polo Hatch 10-13 Taillight | eBay

Smoked Black LED Tail lights for VW Volkswagen Polo Hatch 10-13 Taillight | eBay

Thanks Eddie

Lets go cruising soon !!

Go the black smoked mate, they look amazing.

I wish I'd seen these earlier haha

P.s. not a fan of the Dectanes :p