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Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 4:56 pm
by veteran
But the seating comfort isn't really any different than the cloth highline seats.
It might transpire that my best line of attack would be to find an auto upholsterer who could fit more-comfortable padding in the existing seat squab (or just more of it!), not only eliminating that criminally-bad deep slope where the squab meets the backrest but also removing my being able to feel, through my nether regions, the steel cabling underneath the existing padding (which is leaving an indented pattern in my rear end! I'd show you a pic if it weren't prohibited to put you off your next meal!). Trouble is, to have that done I'd be without the car for several days, maybe longer, and I've no other means of getting around. Also, anything that's done to the seat in that regard must not interfere with the airbag. Mine aren't heated seats, BTW.
As a general comment, I've been highly disappointed to find VW producing cars in this day and age with seats that are so, so uncomfortable. It wasn't always like that, mind you. Well, why did you buy the car, you might ask? Answer: for other reasons. And unfortunately, a 30-minute test drive is usually quite insufficient to evaluate the longterm comfort of the seat(s), as your concentration naturally tends to be on other things. Over some decades now, VW's attitude to the seating seems to have taken a downward dive. Right now, they even get the basics wrong. Honestly, producing a badly-designed car seat should be deemed a crime against humanity.
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:19 am
by peter_dk25
I have the OEM Alcantara seats in my Blue GT, 2014. More than happy with them. And they still look great.
I am 188 cm high and weighs +/- 81 kg.
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:24 pm
by duffman
Had a drive up to Scotland a couple of months ago
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 7:12 pm
by ciclo
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:46 am
by iichel
had a quick detour though the hills to snap some nice pictures.
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:22 pm
by Black6c
peter_dk25 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:19 am
I have the OEM Alcantara seats in my Blue GT, 2014. More than happy with them. And they still look great.
I am 188 cm high and weighs +/- 81 kg.
Do they have lumbar support? Mine has cloth seats and any trip longer than an hour or so is unbearable! I'm about the same dimensions as you btw. P.S - I have a big trip coming up with some friends and we plan to take a lot of pillows and other stuff to help this situation.
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:35 pm
by LawrenceDGraham
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Here is my polo gti all been done is new 3D gel plates so far got a stage 1 map booked in and a popcorn map due soon so anyone got ideas about cheapish coils for these polos?
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:25 pm
by rob43
Picked this up at the weekend, loving the car so far
- After a good wash & wax
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:04 pm
by PoloBlueGT
Here’s a good wash and wax and next is a 3 stage machine polish but that will be after the holidays
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:12 pm
by redpolo6r
You can see my 6R on IG @redpolo6r
GTI grill with glossy black mask and bumper grills
glossy black/red VW badge and removed wiper
1.6TDI 66kw before and now 100kw+
little interior mods, now i m waitnig for RCD330
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:19 am
by Willni
veteran wrote: ↑Thu May 31, 2018 4:56 pm
But the seating comfort isn't really any different than the cloth highline seats.
It might transpire that my best line of attack would be to find an auto upholsterer who could fit more-comfortable padding in the existing seat squab (or just more of it!), not only eliminating that criminally-bad deep slope where the squab meets the backrest but also removing my being able to feel, through my nether regions, the steel cabling underneath the existing padding (which is leaving an indented pattern in my rear end! I'd show you a pic if it weren't prohibited to put you off your next meal!). Trouble is, to have that done I'd be without the car for several days, maybe longer, and I've no other means of getting around. Also, anything that's done to the seat in that regard must not interfere with the airbag. Mine aren't heated seats, BTW.
As a general comment, I've been highly disappointed to find VW producing cars in this day and age with seats that are so, so uncomfortable. It wasn't always like that, mind you. Well, why did you buy the car, you might ask? Answer: for other reasons. And unfortunately, a 30-minute test drive is usually quite insufficient to evaluate the longterm comfort of the seat(s), as your concentration naturally tends to be on other things. Over some decades now, VW's attitude to the seating seems to have taken a downward dive. Right now, they even get the basics wrong. Honestly, producing a badly-designed car seat should be deemed a crime against humanity.
You have to remember it's a cheap car, and the Polo is the higher end of luxury of the supermini class. If you want better seats I'd say try a polo GTI seats as they'll be the most comfortable in the range for straight swap (Audi A1 seats are harder) or get some custom rails made and fit Golf GTD/GTI seats they're very comfortable.
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 6:51 pm
by FAYBAE
10k on the clock
Gloss black roof, privacy tints, coilovers, miltek cat back, gloss black badges, carbon gel resin private plates all coming.
Cheers
J&F
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:38 pm
by Bammers01
BlueGT. Fully loaded. Couldn’t believe the cost of extras!
However, it’s now debadged after 18 months, what to do next...?
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:57 pm
by FAYBAE
Bammers01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:38 pm
BlueGT. Fully loaded. Couldn’t believe the cost of extras!
However, it’s now debadged after 18 months, what to do next...?
Sadly not much performance wise because they don’t do much at all not even air filters!! I heard the GTI exhausts from Miltek should be a pretty straight fit!
Looks good in black!
Is it DSG?
Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:35 am
by ORiOn
FAYBAE wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:57 pm
Bammers01 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:38 pm
BlueGT. Fully loaded. Couldn’t believe the cost of extras!
However, it’s now debadged after 18 months, what to do next...?
Sadly not much performance wise because they don’t do much at all not even air filters!! I heard the GTI exhausts from Miltek should be a pretty straight fit!
Looks good in black!
Is it DSG?
Yes there is... Remap... Intakes... Exhaust... Etc...
Just look at my BlueGT...
