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Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:45 pm
by Joy
You don't have to. But most wise is to put 500 miles on the odo before changing anything. Than you have enough time to check the car for bugs.
If you would encounter a problem the dealer won't react the same if they see your car is being returned with big wheels. They will like to think it's your way of driving etc. that broke the car.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 7:07 pm
by carmadaaron
ok, thank you Joy
ill let it "run in" for like 500miles and then get them.
cheers
Aaron
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 10:49 am
by carmadaaron
yours is a 75bhp model isnt it?
Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 9:07 pm
by Joy
Yup. And today I checked my tire-pressure because my profile wasn't totally used, it made a loud scrubbing noise and I encountered some serious lift-off oversteer while cornering . It was 2.5 on the front and 2.6 at the rear. Way to high. So I changed that to 2.0 for the rear tires, and 2.1 for the fronts. And HELL that made some difference ! No more oversteer and much more heavy steering.
But I have to check my toe-out. I think it's currently in a neutral position which makes the car a little nervous on small dike-roads. I was advised by a suspension-professional to adjust the toe-out to 1,5 degrees.
So that has to be changed.
And it was a great day to cruise a bit. I've enJOYed it
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 9:34 am
by carmadaaron
Joy wrote:But I have to check my toe-out. I think it's currently in a neutral position which makes the car a little nervous on small dike-roads. I was advised by a suspension-professional to adjust the toe-out to 1,5 degrees.
So that has to be changed.
And it was a great day to cruise a bit. I've enJOYed it
how do u change the toe - out?
i like your "enJOYed"
picking my new Polo today at 2pm...cant wait!!!!!!!!
one more thing, what offset are your new wheels?
Cheers
Aaron
aron
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 9:53 am
by jon_poloV
i dare you to do the 500 miles in one day he he
Re: aron
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:02 am
by carmadaaron
jon_poloV wrote:i dare you to do the 500 miles in one day he he
it is possible tho, a single journey to London from Glasgow is 480ish miles and takes around 10 hours
but i dont think ill be doing that!
car broom broom!
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:21 am
by jon_poloV
i bet you drive it all afternoon tho!
jon
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 12:02 pm
by Joy
Nice Aaron ! Keep us updated.
Toe-out has to be changed by a garage or so. They have the right stuff for it.
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 4:44 pm
by carmadaaron
collected my car today at 2pm.
im very happy with it
only gave me a 1/4 tank fuel tho!
Cheers
Aaron
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 4:47 pm
by carmadaaron
whats the normal idle rpm? im at around 500rpm
Cheers
Aaron
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 10:48 am
by carmadaaron
Joy,
what offset are your new wheels?
Cheers
Aaron
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 3:42 pm
by Joy
Congrats !
Aaron, offset is ET32 (original ET 35).
My normal idle RPM is 600. All the cars I've owned before did 750 RPM. I think it's normal.
Did you buy a new Polo ? Why didn't they fill her up ?
Most dealers totally fill up a new car, and fill up half when it's an occasion.
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 7:38 pm
by carmadaaron
yeah i bought it brand new.
drove it for a bit today and i love it!
wheels would make it look even better tho.
Check your PM inbox pls.
Cheers
Aaron
Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 7:53 pm
by carmadaaron
so at ET32, its at the cars width.
with my planned 8x18" is et35 so that means it wont stick out the arches?
cheers
Aaron