New Polo GTI

**jamesatfish** · 28-02-2008, 08:42 PM

G'day all,

Have been lurking on the forum here for a month or so after picking up a Polo GTI, so thought I'd share a few pics as it might be a bit different...

Now that it's had it's highlights done it's off to the gym tomorrow for some decent brakes and an APR chip to start the serious work. New suspension, half-cage, seats, harnesses and further engine & exhaust work is planned once I get a feel for the car on the track and figure out what changes best suit my driving style.

The goal is to be properly prepared (both car and driver) for the NSW Dutton Rally later this year (as inspired by the red APR cars in last year's rally that I've seen elsewhere on this site) and then Targa Tasmania in 2009.

Thanks to all on the site for all the useful information I've read so far - the car purchase and decision to go down the APR path for performance upgrades were all based in part on opinions of people from this forum. Hopefully one day I'll be able to return some knowledge back to the group.

**DaveMack** · 29-02-2008, 12:01 AM

Welcome to the forum James. Can't actually say I've seen another Pogo GTI in those colours ... interesting.

Hope you time here is productive and helpful and that your Pogo gives you the pleasure mine does for me.

Dave

**DubSteve** · 29-02-2008, 08:09 AM

Welcome James never seen a yellow GTI and I can say that it ain't bad at all

To tell you all about the red cars see Guy_H he owns both Golf and Polo GTI's and is the APR specialist in Australia.

**jamesatfish** · 29-02-2008, 03:37 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome - most appreciated.

The yellow is our company colour, so it went down on the Polo as a base for some signwriting but I managed to snap a few photos before the rest of the work was done last night.

We've actually got a V6 Touareg in the same colour too...

I will have to keep this post updated as the car progresses...

**BL33SU** · 29-02-2008, 03:38 PM

welcome!!

thats a strange colour.. looks werid

**JP-009** · 29-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Love the yellow and black combo - awesome

Not sure if I have seen a new Polo with different coloured roof to the rest of the body. That will make you stand out from the crowd.

Very keen to see how this goes when it competes

Did you have to special order the colour, or has it been applied after purchase?

**Lima** · 29-02-2008, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by jamesatfish

Thanks all for the warm welcome - most appreciated.

The yellow is our company colour, so it went down on the Polo as a base for some signwriting but I managed to snap a few photos before the rest of the work was done last night.

We've actually got a V6 Touareg in the same colour too...

I will have to keep this post updated as the car progresses...

Crowes Curtains?

I used to see the Toerag most mornings on Canberra Ave, but can't say I've seen it for a while.

Cheers Liam

**brumue** · 01-03-2008, 08:41 AM

Looks great!

Make sure you post progress pics of the build.

**jamesatfish** · 01-03-2008, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by minigolf

Crowes Curtains?

That's the one - I've given the Touareg to one of my staff who lives in the Woden area, so it's not hanging around Canberra Ave as often these days.

The yellow on the Polo is actually a wrap (think big vinyl sticker about 3mm thick) rather than a respray, as I've found that reselling yellow VWs is a bit hard (anyone want to buy a yellow Touareg??).

The black roof was kinda accidental - the signwriter needed assistance to stretch the roof panel and so he hadn't put it on when I picked up the car the other day, but I think we've decided it looks better in black.

Thought I'd have some new photos today of the brake install, but sadly I've discovered that the big Brembos that I purchased don't fit under the current set of factory VW 17" wheels, so I need to find a suitable set of wheels before the brakes go on.