Newbie with a 9n??

wide phil · Post by **wide phil** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:37 pm

Hello there been looking on here and seem to worked out I have just bought a 9n Polo (Why 9N???), or Mk6 I guess, well its the one that looks like the front of a Lupo.
Well I will post a pic when I have it in my possesion, and its going to be the wifes car.
Firstly, as this site members are far more knowledgable than me, wifey wants wheels asap. I rekon 17s will go just fine and am looking at some Ulbricht Dortmund alloys, anybody got any thoughts on these
http://www.v-werks.com/ulbricht_c31166_31330_31330.htm
17x8 though ??? Hmmm, this is a white model which looking on here doesnt seem to be that many and is a 1.4 75ps model 03 plate with 30k on it. One of the things I will want to do is possibly lower it a tad, anybody see any reason why it cant be lowered on 17s. Was thinking of eibachs, weitec, or H&r with standard shocks. Cool or not cool ??
Look for ward to many responses from you all.

stig247 · Post by **stig247** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:05 pm

Welcome to the Forum, i dont see you having any problems lowering on 17's aslong as you dont totally slam it.

Heres a picture of mine on summer wheels totally down on the front on
FK Highsport Coilovers (id recommend them) i also have adaptors reducing the offset.

look forward to seeing your white polo. is it 3dr?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:47 pm

Welcome to the site mate!!

Those wheels should fit fine, (providing they're the sorrect stud pattern)

And combined with lowering it, it should look great,

Get some pics up asap

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:10 pm

wide phil wrote:Hello there been looking on here and seem to worked out I have just bought a 9n Polo (Why 9N???), or Mk6 I guess, well its the one that looks like the front of a Lupo.

Welcome! 9N is Volkswagen's code for this car's platform, Seat calls it 6L and the first car of this group Skoda calls 6Q (I think).

The only down side is that all these variants are all just Skoda Fabias where it counts most (chassis and suspension etc).

TimGti · Post by **TimGti** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:37 pm

Id be weary of the 8" on the fronts if your slamming it on coilovers, if your not going too low it should be fine.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:16 pm

depends on the offset of the wheels TBH, it's only the tyres that'll rub in the end and 205s are a good size to chose for no rubbing.

if you have 32-35 offset you should be fine for no rubbing even on an 8" wheel.

welcome to the site!

wide phil · Post by **wide phil** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:40 pm

Cheers guys, looking forward to getting the new beasty next Thursday. It wont be slammed !! But a modest drop to enhance the look will be needed I feel, thats why I rekon Eibachs will be enough. Will get pics up, albeit standard and boring asap.

wide phil · Post by **wide phil** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:41 pm

stig247 wrote:Welcome to the Forum, i dont see you having any problems lowering on 17's aslong as you dont totally slam it.

Heres a picture of mine on summer wheels totally down on the front on
FK Highsport Coilovers (id recommend them) i also have adaptors reducing the offset.

look forward to seeing your white polo. is it 3dr?

Unfortunately no its a 5 door

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:49 am

5-Doors FTW

wide phil · Post by **wide phil** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:12 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:5-Doors FTW

Ok whats FTW

Im a bit forum lingo dull

PHILIP1193 · Post by **PHILIP1193** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:16 pm

wide phil wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:5-Doors FTW
Ok whats FTW Im a bit forum lingo dull

FTW means "for the win" - its an expression of enthusiasm towards some thing, in this case 5 door cars

Phil

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:59 pm

FTW gets everyone on this forum!

should really stop saying it haha

wide phil · Post by **wide phil** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:33 pm

Well shes here and wifey is well pleased. Photos will follow but cant see the point when its bog standard. Only thing is prior to picking it up the epc light and orange engine management symbol were on, the garage we bought it from had it in and rectified it, but 4 days later there back on. Any body got any clues??

Dubnutty · Post by **Dubnutty** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:41 am

Heyas welcome to the forum!
Sounds like u got urself a nice car there, i like the white ones!
With regards to the engine management light (EPC) and exhaust emissions lamp (engine symbol thingy) this sounds like there could possibly be a faulty coil pack? I've had 3 go on my car! Bit of a pain but cheapish to fix if you know how..
I've got a silver 1.2, which is the nearest to white lol!
Yeh I wanna see some pics!!!! It may be bog standard but hey it's your polo u gotta show it off!!!
Olz x

Oh sorry if any coil packs have been replaced lately, make sure the car hadn't been run by the previous owner with 1 cylinder misfiring. This would have damaged the catalytic converter and made those dash lights think it was christmas!!
Been there.. Done that... Got the T-Shirt

wont do it again!!!!
Hope its not that tho

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