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by phill_11
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:16 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: MFSW Retrofit help
Replies: 12
Views: 2247

Re: MFSW Retrofit help

Did you need any of the other items or is your polo Dsg equipped as I am led to believe that this is a much easier fit as it does not require column loom and extra control unit?
by phill_11
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Blue GT
Replies: 672
Views: 139929

Re: Polo Blue GT

In my experience, Tune2Air can link to the Polo Bluetooth Bury car kit and the mdi at the same time. It does not instantly play unless you are on mdi aux in on the head unit and it does display track names and detail from the iphone. I don't know the answers to your other questions but I hope that m...
by phill_11
Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Blue GT
Replies: 672
Views: 139929

Re: Polo Blue GT

Also, Blue Silk touch up paint is available from VW dealers at around £6.20. I have recently purchased one due to the standard car park scuffs that some folk like to inflict on other peoples cars, plus the delight of stone chips that now seem unavoidable no matter how or where you drive!
by phill_11
Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Blue GT
Replies: 672
Views: 139929

Re: Polo Blue GT

Currently on 5100 miles and first service due in March. Car runs well but when cold can be noisy on 2 cyl mode. I have started using branded fuel rather than supermarket and in my opinion this has helped a bit in making 2 cyl mode run smoother. Things fitted since purchase are alloy pedals, rcd510 d...
by phill_11
Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: MFSW Retrofit help
Replies: 12
Views: 2247

Re: MFSW Retrofit help

Recently had this done on a Blue GT. I Needed button set from eBay or VW part number 5KO 998 537B and steering wheel control unit 5KO 959 542. I also required a Mfsw wiring loom that was provided by Hazzy Dayz ltd who were the company that came out to fit the items. This was completed in around an h...
by phill_11
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI
Replies: 37
Views: 12217

Re: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI

Not that it matters but the Polo GT alloy, Montani, is 7J x 17 with an offset of ET 46. This is on the inside face of the wheel. Info only!
by phill_11
Sat Sep 07, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI
Replies: 37
Views: 12217

Re: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI

Typical, VW UK taking the safe option and advising that not all 15" wheels will fit whilst VW Germany tell you exactly which wheels to use for winter!
by phill_11
Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI
Replies: 37
Views: 12217

Re: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI

Yes, 7 x 16 ET46 Syenit genuine VW Polo 6R wheels from eBay. Due to the larger brake set up on GTI and Blue GT, VW UK advised that me that not all 15" alloys could be guaranteed to fit. Plus, winter tyres in UK are not studded as found in Scandinavian countries so whilst narrower tyres are pref...
by phill_11
Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Vag-Com/Vcds user in Stafford area.
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: Vag-Com/Vcds user in Stafford area.

Thank you for the offer, I am on granddad duty this weekend so am stuck local unless you fancy a drive? If not, I am grateful for the offer and will definitely take you up on it if no local users are available. :)
by phill_11
Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Vag-Com/Vcds user in Stafford area.
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Vag-Com/Vcds user in Stafford area.

If any forum folk know of someone with Vcds local to Stafford area who would be willing to code the Mph large display function on a Polo Blue GT 2013 model then please get in touch as the local "specialist" garages say that it cannot be done. I will gladly pay for your inconvenience/time w...
by phill_11
Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:25 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI
Replies: 37
Views: 12217

Re: Steel wheels for winter tyres - GTI

On my Blue GT which runs on 215 40 x 17 as standard on a 17" alloy, I have approached VW who suggested for a 16" winter wheel, to run the size as used on a Polo standard 16" wheel. So I have purchased 215 45 x 16 from Oponeo tyres (online sales) and bought the Pirelli Sotto Zero. That...
by phill_11
Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Winter tyres...
Replies: 7
Views: 1943

Re: Winter tyres...

I used winter tyres on a Golf Mk6 GTI last winter and put them on late October and took off in May, mainly because of the continued cold weather. They work best below 7 degrees C so as soon as the weather starts to drop below this then they are in their prime.
Hope this helps
by phill_11
Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Blue GT
Replies: 672
Views: 139929

Re: Polo Blue GT

Had an ECU update on Polo Blue GT today, just part of open campaign, not a recall. To correct a fuel measurement issue so the technician told me.
by phill_11
Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo Blue GT
Replies: 672
Views: 139929

Re: Polo Blue GT

Yes, three pedal manual version.