NMavs's Candy White Polo GTI - Build Thread

[NMavs]

Haha cheers pal yeah ive only ever seen 2 around this way myself.

[jgw226]

Hi mate, awesome looking car!

Just wondering what your opinion of the H&R springs are like? I'm thinking of going for some for my polo.

Cheers,
Jac

[jammydodger]

Nice car NMavs, what's the output on it with the remap? I'm live in Heywood so good to see two other Manc members!

[NMavs]

HI mate. Thanks for the kind words

As for the springs, I loved the stance they gave the car. They sat perfectly level and was defiantly low enough for our British roads. I have taken them off now though (in the for sale section ). My only criticism was that they are too low for somebody who likes to go for a spirited drive over the tops, like I do, so I've swopped them out for the Eibach sportline kit from VW.

Cheers

[jgw226]

Glad to hear they gave a good stance, but i'm just worried about how low they're going to take me! I have to drive over a lot of bumps everyday!

Might have to go for the Eibach sportline kit myself!

Thanks

[NMavs]

Update:

Haven't really updated this thread in a while, so here goes:

* Removed the H&R 35 / 55mm Spring kit and replaced with the Eibach Pro Kit (15mm / 20mm)
* 20mm Hub-centric spacers to rear (Still need to sort the fronts)
* In the middle of changing the setup of my Forge Motorsport CAI. (Turning it through 90 Degs to face the grille)
* Had the car on a rolling road - Print outs below - Made 215 BHP (175Bhp at the wheels) - 292Nm Torque - Running Custom Code Phase 1
* Ordered some PlastDip to spray the front and rear VW badges to see if I like them
* Ordered the MFSW controls which should be here next week. Will get some pics up when I've fitted them
* Also been looking into switching to 312mm Brakes on the fonts, and upgrading the rear disks and pads.
* Tempted to go custom code phase 2 in October when I get back from the states

Cars also had:

* New radiator fitted under VW warranty as the internal seal failed.
* New accelerator pedal as the old one was sticking / holding revs
* NGK BKR7E Iridium spark plugs
* New coilpack on cylinder 1 as the old one failed.
* Full machine polish and wax to remove all the defects that VW kindly did after washing it with the stoney sponge

[Match]

* 20mm Hub-centric spacers to rear (Still need to sort the fronts)

much better I personally don't think the front needs spacing but each to their own!

[C17LJR]

Awesome looking gti mate, love the wheels.

I'm interested in the springs, replied to your for sale thread.

[NMavs]

So I bought myself another Vagcom (VCDS) cable last week and it arrived on Saturday morning, so decided to have a little play around with some settings.

Had already enabled the auto locking doors and bleeps last time, but have now changed Channel 09 - Brake Assist to Setting 2 (Hard) which makes a huge difference to the feel of the brake pedal & also Channel 39 - XDS to Setting 2 (Hard). This change alone is like night and day. The car feels awesome under hard driving, and also the DSG box is now shifting up and down gears so faster & smoother. Would highly recommend you people with the GTI to give these ago: D

Also enabled the tear drop wipe & heated mirrors to activate when rear windscreen heater is activated and fitted my MFSW controls, which work and absolute treat. £50 for the controls brand new, plug and play job, which is like £200 saving from choosing the option when ordering the car from new: D Winner!

[MattyJupatti]

What size are your grids? and tyres?

[NMavs]

Update:

Just taken delivery of my special order straight from the factory!! OEM style LED xenon headlamps. They make such a huge difference to the front end of the car. Looks awesome. And having the hid's installed in a proper projector headlamp makes driving of a night much better. Anyway, i shall let the pictures do the talking





And a quick video

[franko247g]

Have you got a link to where you got them? They look awesome! Really do make a massive difference

[NMavs]

No sorry pal, took me ages to get hold of someone in order to get these. Had to have them specially built for RHD as all others are LHD. I told them there was lots of people asking for these and they said they would look into selling them. So keep an eye out for them!

[alexperkins]

They look like dectane dayline headlamps?

[NMavs]

Yep, but dectanes are only for LHD