From MINI Cooper R53 to Polo GTI

[agondokusumo]

Hi all,

Been in the MINI community for a while now, enjoyed all the support from MINI forums and especially the handling and the connection to the road of the car. However, a few "problems" that we like to call it characteristic of the car started to appear, so it's time to move on to the VAG forum. Test drove the MY12.5 Polo GTI quite a while back and felt great, not the same greatness as the MINI R53, but has more power from the factory and definitely, not as thirsty as the Cooper S.

Handling can be a little rolly polly at the twisty bits , and when pushed hard - a little understeery, not bad thing if you are not in the mood of handling the lift off oversteer of the MINI, but I think I can get rid of the understeer, by fitting a camber plate on the front (more negative camber, maybe -2), adjust the toe and hopefully i can get less camber on the rear (0 or -0.5), plus an ARB will cure the understeer.

Gonna get the delivery of the Red Polo GTI soon, then the modification will start to get rolling and hopping to get some advice from of you VW enthusiasts like all of you.

Cheers

[sssstew]

welcome aboard. I looked at a R53 as an alternative to the pog this year.... pog won of course!

[fastlane]

Welcome!

Please make sure you come to all the meetups!

Great to have you onboard! I can tell you they are great cars!!