Polo96CL's Progress Thread - SOLD SOLD SOLD :(

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:16 pm

If you aint rubbin, you aint dubbin

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:24 pm

Lol correct, and im defently rubbin' Damn plastic wheel arch covers need cutting its only the top section that rubs.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:09 pm

I think the idea with coilovers which makes me prefer them is not that you can adjust them when you want, its so you can find a ride height you like and is confortable from the begin with without spending even more money on multiple kits should the not be suitable.

Oh, and two pics of the head unit and speakers. Still need to cut the tweeter mounts and fit them but its coming along nicely

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:43 pm

How did you get on with the fitting, did you have to swap the red & yellow wires?
Nice head unit though, take your time to learn all the sub menu's in it & you'll manage to get a good set up that you can build on.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:07 pm

Torq-Al wrote:How did you get on with the fitting, did you have to swap the red & yellow wires?
Nice head unit though, take your time to learn all the sub menu's in it & you'll manage to get a good set up that you can build on.

Yea I had to swap over the wires to get it to remember the settings but it was an easy install to be honest. Don't tell me about the sub menu's, they drive me mad! lol but once you set it up right, the sounds is fantastic.

vw-po-low · Post by **vw-po-low** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:28 am

Lovein the head unit. I forgot to swap my memory wires over when i first did mine. infact i drove around for about 2 months like it. lol. But i installed some Alpine 6x9 speakers a few weeks ago and changed them over while the headunit was out.

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:26 pm

Polo96CL wrote:
Torq-Al wrote:How did you get on with the fitting, did you have to swap the red & yellow wires?
Nice head unit though, take your time to learn all the sub menu's in it & you'll manage to get a good set up that you can build on.
Yea I had to swap over the wires to get it to remember the settings but it was an easy install to be honest. Don't tell me about the sub menu's, they drive me mad! lol but once you set it up right, the sounds is fantastic.

Yep, those sub menu's are crackers! Had to go thru' & set it to recognise it was driving an amp & it was driving rear components & a sub. Took a while as the instructions weren't overly clear, then lost the settings when I took key out & realised I had to swap the wires, which they don't tell you!

As you said tho', easy fit if you plan ahead. I spent a couple of days sorting all the cable runs to the head unit before installing. Made for quick connection, just plug & go!

Glad you're happy with it, i know I am with mine!

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:00 pm

It does tell you on the wiring diagram to cross the wires over in the top left of the diagram. Although its not obvious at all and I probably would of missed it if you hadn't of said though! Is wiring an amp and sub up to it hard because it may be a future purchase and would like to know wether or not to bother!

Alex Perkins is coming down saturday for edition and so will finally get a chance to passenger in a Mk5 Polo GTI

Will be cutting out the tweeter mounts tomorrow evening and then fitted it all away.

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:37 pm

Wiring the amp was easy, probably cos i'd done it once before!

Seriously, it's straight-forward. Set of pre-out leads & a trigger wire (to power up the amp- think its the blue antenna feed) from the back of the stereo to the amp, a fused power lead from the battery to the amp & thats about it. Buy an amp wiring kit & its easy enough, cost about Â£20.

Will take a couple of hours to route all the wires so they are hidden, put the power leads down one side & pre-outs down the other to negate any 'hum'.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:37 am

Nice progress so far Darren, good to see it all in one place.

Fitting a sub with an amp is like anything, if you do your research and have the right tools and equipment it's a breeze! It's also something where if you buy cheap or cut corners, you pay twice and have to do it again! take you time and do it by the book.

Have a quick read up to see what it involves, then post any questions you have left on here or talkaudio.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:25 am

Cool cheers guys i'll definatly look into it some more. I'm going to edition on sunday with Mr Perkins so hoping to get a look at some of the ride heights people are running and hopefully make a (daring...) decision on what type of suspension setup I'll eventually run.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:02 pm

I'm gutted, rear left tyre has a puncture which means i'm going to have to roll back on steels. There goes my cash for the suspension, well p****d off

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:05 pm

Polo96CL wrote:I'm gutted, rear left tyre has a puncture which means i'm going to have to roll back on steels. There goes my cash for the suspension, well p****d off

Isn't it repairable?!

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:07 pm

Quite possibly, just finding out about it now. The tyres have about 4mm tread left so might be worth saving and getting a new load.

Torq-Al · Post by **Torq-Al** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:22 pm

Polo96CL wrote:Quite possibly, just finding out about it now. The tyres have about 4mm tread left so might be worth saving and getting a new load.

Puncture repair will only cost Â£10-12. 4mil tread will still give severall thousand miles! Legal limit is 1.6mm, & advised to change at 2mm & some say change at 3mm.