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Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:02 pm
by NeilMcConville
Emm, you can if you have the right equipment. The mechanic in the VW dealer where i got my car said just to call up to his house and he'd do it for me
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:58 am
by Der Finne.
Can't wait to see the 'after' pics of your Polo!
I strongly recommend having the front wheels professionally aligned after the new springs have been fitted, can save you from buying new front tyres every 5,000 miles...
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:39 am
by NeilMcConville
Oh why would they need re-aligned? :s
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:58 pm
by Der Finne.
NeilMcConville wrote:Oh why would they need re-aligned? :s
Because, for starters, you'll need to unbolt the lower balljoint from the suspension arm and those holes have clearance for adjustment. Virtually impossible to get them bolted back 100% identical (camber might change). Plus the change in geometry can affect the toe-in/toe-out.
I moved to the Polo from a long ownership of Renaults, and they never needed realigning after lowering. Therefore it was a surprise to me that I'd almost worn out my fronts in a few thousand miles after lowering the Polo...
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:22 pm
by NeilMcConville
Well i just hope the man doing it for me has a good idea about it all cause im lost :L
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:19 am
by NeilMcConville
Springs getting fitting at 9am! Will get pictures up soon!
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:24 pm
by strachs
Looking forward to seeing the results mate.. hope all goes well.
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:50 pm
by NeilMcConville
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:41 pm
by NeilMcConville
Also i've noticed since i've got my springs fitted the wheels have negative camber. There isn't a huge difference but makes the car look sportier
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:40 pm
by Der Finne.
Looks spot on, mate!
How do you find the ride?
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:45 pm
by NeilMcConville
Should drop a wee bit more over the next week or so shouldnt it? Its fine tbh, as soon as i got in after they where fitted i thought my town was experiencing an earthquake but tbh its not even that bumpy or hard. Only thing i've to be careful with is the roadbumps, potholes and dodgy drives like my own, mudflaps are constantly scraping driving in and out :/
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:49 pm
by Der Finne.
NeilMcConville wrote:mudflaps are constantly scraping driving in and out :/
I had the same problem, but luckily there are shorter mudflaps available from VW.
6R0 075 116 (front), 6R0 075 106 (rear)
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee3 ... m_auto.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee3 ... 075111.jpg
The short front ones are about 5cm shorter than the long ones.
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:08 pm
by strachs
Looks absolutely awsome, ha. Need to do it to mine ASAP.. be needing some nee wheels 1st though me thinks. What size are yours? I've got these in mind what you rekon?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17-VW-POLO-GT ... 19c7604259
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:57 pm
by NeilMcConville
Mines are 17"'s, and here mate, them wheels are lethal looking!
Get them ordering and the springs and you'll be cruising about in one sweeett ride
Re: 1.2 Polo Match :D
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:58 pm
by NeilMcConville
Was thinking about changing to the smaller mud flaps but just not wanting to spend the money on them atm, they dont annoy me too much atm anyways, i can do without getting smaller ones. Would much rather have the money for another things :L
