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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:48 pm
by P8KSY
I have the eibach kit on the Bug and I have to say it does effect the ride.
I dont really mind about that but the baby is only 5 weeks !
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:57 pm
by dxg
Nice car there - I've said it before on this forum and I'll say it again -- imho, Mercato Blue is *the* colour for the 9n.
Deek.
(with a black one
)
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:40 pm
by toXXin
D'oh! Worth a try I suppose!
I need to sell these springs!
Well if you change your mind
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:24 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
toXXin wrote:D'oh! Worth a try I suppose!
I need to sell these springs!
Well if you change your mind
Don't wish to burst your bubble toxxin, but bear in mind that the Ibiza is quite a bit heavier than the MK6 Polo, so while I have no doubt they'll fit, I doubt theres much chance a 9n with them on will sit dead on 30 mil either...
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:42 pm
by bertJ
Nice Car!
I'd like to remove the badges from the rear of our Polo as well but I'm terrified of causing damage. Also, the badges would have to go back when selling the car. I presume they are stuck on so is there a safe, easy way of doing this?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 9:12 pm
by mole
Re removing badges.....
Ok quickly as its been done before many times!
Using a hair dryer heat up the badge. I'd suggest doing it in a garage or on a warm day - not outside on a winters night!
Then slowly using some dental floss/cotton, behind the badge, work your way down "sawing" the adhesive. Then you'll be left with some adhesive on the bodywork. This will come off with a bit of work, and as long as you're careful, won't cause any damage at all.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:09 pm
by P8KSY
mole wrote:Re removing badges.....
Ok quickly as its been done before many times!
Using a hair dryer heat up the badge. I'd suggest doing it in a garage or on a warm day - not outside on a winters night!
Then slowly using some dental floss/cotton, behind the badge, work your way down "sawing" the adhesive. Then you'll be left with some adhesive on the bodywork. This will come off with a bit of work, and as long as you're careful, won't cause any damage at all.
Exactly how I got mine off....Dint heat them up though !
Got the car back yesterday after having 35% tinit and my phone fitted.
Tints make the car look even better !
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:08 pm
by toXXin
Nelson_Wilbury wrote:toXXin wrote:D'oh! Worth a try I suppose!
I need to sell these springs!
Well if you change your mind
Don't wish to burst your bubble toxxin, but bear in mind that the Ibiza is quite a bit heavier than the MK6 Polo, so while I have no doubt they'll fit, I doubt theres much chance a 9n with them on will sit dead on 30 mil either...
Neil, sorry to sound picky but the Ibiza is actually lighter than the Polo!
1.2 (55bhp) Polo - 1100kg V 1043kg - Ibiza 1.2 (55bhp)
1.4 (75bhp) Polo - 1183kg V 1087kg - Ibiza 1.4 (75bhp)
1.4 (100bhp) Polo - 1190kg V 1116kg - Ibiza 1.4 (100bhp)
My VW figures are from the MY04 Polo brochure and the Ibiza figures are from the MY03 brochure. The weights are kerb weights.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 7:01 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
toXXin wrote:Nelson_Wilbury wrote:toXXin wrote:D'oh! Worth a try I suppose!
I need to sell these springs!
Well if you change your mind
Don't wish to burst your bubble toxxin, but bear in mind that the Ibiza is quite a bit heavier than the MK6 Polo, so while I have no doubt they'll fit, I doubt theres much chance a 9n with them on will sit dead on 30 mil either...
Neil, sorry to sound picky but the Ibiza is actually lighter than the Polo!
1.2 (55bhp) Polo - 1100kg V 1043kg - Ibiza 1.2 (55bhp)
1.4 (75bhp) Polo - 1183kg V 1087kg - Ibiza 1.4 (75bhp)
1.4 (100bhp) Polo - 1190kg V 1116kg - Ibiza 1.4 (100bhp)
My VW figures are from the MY04 Polo brochure and the Ibiza figures are from the MY03 brochure. The weights are kerb weights.
OK, my bad
But I still wouldn't risk putting them on a 9n as the are specifically designed for the Ibiza. Isn't there a 6L messageboard yet you can flog them on? Why not put them on your new car
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:07 pm
by toXXin
LOL 1-0 to toXXin
Springs are the same on both cars, so I'm told.
I would use them on the TDi but TDis use different suspension and I want coilovers now.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 8:20 pm
by Atlantis
Hi,
just found out about this forum from a link on porka.net so this is my first post. From what I've seen so far this has to be the best forum on the web for discussion on the new polo. I'm picking up my 5dr 1.2 65 Twist next weekend which is also in Mercato Blue with the colour pack
Does anyone know if the Fabia exhaust tip will fit on the 1.2 exhaust ? Do you just get them from Skoda dealers?
P8KSY: I see that your car originally came with the Sao Paulos alloys and then you upgraded to the Barcelonas. How much did they cost? I really wish I'd ordered them on my car - they make it look much cooler. My car arrived at the dealers today and when I went down to have a look, on the back it just had a 1.2 badge (not the Twist one that I've seen in the promotional material). Does the dealer just take off the 1.2 one and replace it with a Twist one? If so I think I'll ask them not to bother and just remove the 1.2 one.
Mercato Blue definitely is the best colour for the new polo (especially now i've seen P8KSY's photos). It looks really similar to the colour of my other car, a BMW Clubsport Coupe in Estoril Blue. Check out
these pics to compare
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 3:51 pm
by KarlM
Atlantis wrote:Hi,
just found out about this forum from a link on porka.net
that'll be me then!
welcome aboard mate!
btw mmmmmmmmmm beemers!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 3:52 pm
by P8KSY
Nice BM Atlantis.
I work for a main dealer so managed to upgrade the wheels from one of our demo cars, there is no way to upgrade them at the factory.
There was a set on here for sale but I think the guy wants too much for them.
The twist badge is put on by the dealer, I had all mine taken off as I think they clutter up the tailgate.
Heres mine now with 35 % tints.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 3:59 pm
by P8KSY
I got the tip from a Skoda dealer for about £18, I did put it up to a 1.2 so it will fit.
I think it finishes the back off well, to be honest it looks better on the car than off so dont be put of when you first see it !!
Here is my dash with the cubby box mod, 6 disc CD and phone kit fitted.
The phone is wired through the radio so there is no need for a extra speaker and the radio cuts out when the phone is in use I also have an internal glass mount aerial so that cannot be seen from outside.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 5:34 pm
by Atlantis
KarlM: Yeah you were the one that mentioned this newsgroup on porka.net. Thanks for the intro
P8KSY: Cheers for the info. I'll be off down to my local Skoda dealers tomorrow to get the exhaust tip (oh the shame
). Your car looks really good with the roof spoiler and tints. It's got me into modding my Polo before I've even picked it up.
The Barcelona wheels were a £700 option - it seems that VW didn't take into account that Twist buyers may want to upgrade and choose not to discount the other alloys in lieu of the Sao Paulos. I think I'll have to try and sell the Sau Paulos and get some used Barcelonas (or maybe some new Raves).
BTW: Does anyone know how difficult it is to fit the VW Front loading CD player (the one that's £204)
Is it somethink that I'll have to get my dealer to do, and if so how many hours fitting are we talking? I don't think I can survive with just the Beta tape deck, and I just wasn't willing to pay £400 for the factory 6 CD changer.