Greg's Silver Polo Progress Thread - NOW SOLD!!

[gregperkins]

My BMC carbon airbox arrived today Hope to fit that in the next couple of weeks!




Also got some aero wipers, think they look much better!

Will update soon when BMC is installed

[6N2 GTI 00]

Great stuff dude your going to love the induction roar from the BMC, just make sure you get a nice cold air feed to compliment it, I think the correct size is 70mm diameter.

[RS_GT]

i want a BMC so bad, but the search continues to find one at a decent price, whats the size of the one we need for our polos?

[f6had]

Aren't these universal and then you just get the right size piping?

[gregperkins]

BMC is now for sale, check out the 'for sale' section for details

[RS_GT]

PM'd duuuude

[gregperkins]

Well over the last few weeks or so, iv noticed this strange pattern that has appeared on my wheel Its gradually been getting worse its sorta like a spiders web, and looks like somethings got under the paintwork and lifted the lacquer Its being collected tomorrow, to be powder coated and then resprayed and lacquered. Heres a pic (not the best, but kinda shows whats happened)

Has this ever happened to anyone else?

[Bradley]

Thats not good dude,looks pretty strange i bet you're not the most chuffed about it.

Looks like it could be some sort or reaction on the paint or with the paint and lacquer.Pm a guy on here called trotta he's a painter and may well know.

[emma_88]

That's very weird, never seen that happen before.

Gutted for ya lad

[6N2 GTI 00]

Very strange dude, not seen anything to that extent before especially as they were recently done.

To be honest dude Powder coating is never that good and doesnt tend to last very long.
Unfortunately mine were powder coated too and they really do scratch & chip very easily, powder coating looks sweet when done but doesnt stay good for long.

Ben

[gregperkins]

yeh it is very odd :/ just split my rims, and it was all over the back aswell have a steelie as a temporary wheel atm all the other wheels are perfect, which is weird Hopefully it wont happen again!

[6N2 GTI 00]

Could be that the wheel wasnt baked enough when it was powder coated.
I have seen cracking occur before but not as bad as yours.

Will they be doing it for free Greg?

[gregperkins]

Yeh maybe mate. It is proper random!

I think they are yeh, there about 40 minutes away from where I live, but there coming down here to pick it up as there doing work down here. Saves me petrol money As long as all is sorted, then i'm happy definitely up for this uk-polos meet next year will be great to see everyones cars in the flesh

[6N2 GTI 00]

Yeh maybe mate. It is proper random!

I think they are yeh, there about 40 minutes away from where I live, but there coming down here to pick it up as there doing work down here. Saves me petrol money As long as all is sorted, then i'm happy definitely up for this uk-polos meet next year will be great to see everyones cars in the flesh

Good Stuff
Yeah the UK polo's meet should be quality, we just need to sort out a location & date now, looks as if its going to be at a show rather than a general meet.

[gregperkins]

Yeh maybe mate. It is proper random!

I think they are yeh, there about 40 minutes away from where I live, but there coming down here to pick it up as there doing work down here. Saves me petrol money As long as all is sorted, then i'm happy definitely up for this uk-polos meet next year will be great to see everyones cars in the flesh

Good Stuff
Yeah the UK polo's meet should be quality, we just need to sort out a location & date now, looks as if its going to be at a show rather than a general meet.

Yehh, im definitely in! I passed my test 4 weeks ago now