Getting cold feet on major mods for the polo...

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:30 am

I've been thinking recently about what I want to achieve with the Polo over the winter, I've owned her for a year now and got her nearly looking how I want her, but there are some more major mods I've thought about.

These include smoothed bumpers, a remap and an induction kit.

I can't decide whether I want to get all that done, which would be a serious investment and probably mean I'd be keeping the car for quite a while, or just keep her clean and tidy and sell up in the new year. Eventually I want something bigger, probably a golf so I'm not sure about doing mods which are harder to reverse.

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:24 pm

If you do choose to sell up, let me know

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:23 pm

I would suggest just sorting the suspension and then leaving it as is Bryony. Will you really be that much happier once you've spent what would be getting on for another Â£1k on the modifications listed.

There is very little to gain from a remap/induction kit for the outlay.

Save the remap for the 1.8T (I am assuming this is what you would progress to) as it needs it and is actually worth the money.

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:32 pm

This is exactly what i was thinking, think i'll just do the suspension to a sensible height, tidy up the door handles and boot handle and then sell up and buy the golf. Will be a mark 4 either 1.8T anni or V6 4mo.

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:58 am

im sitting in the same boat as yourself do i go for the golf 1.8t, the leon cupra r or the a3 1.8t ?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:53 am

I'm putting everything on hold with mine now to save for a second car (can't face getting rid of the Polo just yet)

I'll be going for 2.0 turbo power with 240bhp

but not VW

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:07 am

I get that feeling now and again. I'm wanting at least 140bhp out of my car before I'm happy, also got to keep the bodywork mint and service it and sort out the handling. Always think about just getting a different car but I couldn't buy anything much better

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:08 am

Is it a VAG tom? or are you going a completely different way?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:38 pm

shantybeater wrote:Is it a VAG tom? or are you going a completely different way?

Its not VAG... its GM

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:34 pm

Si's right.

I'm going with an Astra VXR next which will have the stage 3 package from VXR Performance fitted at some stage taking it to 300bhp+

Should hopefully be mid next year.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:12 pm

yum

what colour you going for?

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:29 pm

Sounds nice Tom!

But you've also said you're getting a tvr / r32 etc etc lol. You def made up your mind?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:50 pm

I know, I'm the most indecisive person in the world when it comes to what I want.

I've settled on the VXR though, especially because I get discount from Vauxhall

Alex, I'll be going for Arden Blue.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:08 pm

The best colour! Wish I could afford something like that and keep my Polo

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:44 am

Alex, pretty much decided that I am going to sell up now, only question is when. I'm fairly sure I know what car I want to I guess its a question of finding a good example in colour/finish etc that I want. This one is going to be a major project car so it needs to be perfect!