Re: Polo AW Photo Gallery
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm
After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
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Looks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
SRGTD wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:16 pmLooks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
I always feel worn out (that’s the polite term ) whenever I’ve given my car the full works. I gave mine a full detail including machine polish last October, spread over three days. By the time I’d finished I was aching in places I didn’t know could ache!
Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
mjsaville wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:35 pmGreat spot - Some better pics of the mud flaps would be nice, not keen on the factory fitment bit too much. What make are they?
Buying my machine polisher was a good investment IMO, and it’s more than paid for itself over the years. It’s useful for dealing with ‘spot repairs’ too when you’re not doing a full machine polish - like removing etching left by bird poo if you’re not in a position to remove it straight after the event. Machine polishing a whole car can also be tiring though - usually when I’ve finished, my arms, knees and back feel like they don’t belong to me!lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:33 pmBuying my machine polisher was a good investment and it’s more than paid for itself. Useful for dealing withSRGTD wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:16 pmLooks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
I always feel worn out (that’s the polite term ) whenever I’ve given my car the full works. I gave mine a full detail including machine polish last October, spread over three days. By the time I’d finished I was aching in places I didn’t know could ache!
Cheers SRGTD and S_94 I’m exhausted and it doesn’t help with our work being a chemical storage site so can’t wear shorts. It was baking. Well worth it though as I only spent £100 and six hours of my time compared to £400 for lifeshine and it looks much better. I might get a machine polisher for next time though! Just wish I’d had three days like you haha.
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What sort of mods have you done to get 269hp out of it so far. I'm looking at getting a stage 1 taking the engine to 250hp but wouldn't wanna go any higher without any other mods.MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:36 pm Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gtistuartrendall wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:11 pmWhat sort of mods have you done to get 269hp out of it so far. I'm looking at getting a stage 1 taking the engine to 250hp but wouldn't wanna go any higher without any other mods.MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:36 pm Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
I recently saw that Miltek now do a turbo-back full exhaust. I presume you have gone with OPF/GPF bypass? Did you go with the resonated on non-resonated one? How does it sound?MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 pm At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gti
Yep went with miltek resonated with sports cat to be on safe side,sounds a lot better than she did with the opf/gpf ,but once we are all sorted should sound even better...l3rady wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:31 pmI recently saw that Miltek now do a turbo-back full exhaust. I presume you have gone with OPF/GPF bypass? Did you go with the resonated on non-resonated one? How does it sound?MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 pm At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gti