has any one seen a mrk 4 polo with a 1.8t in this country?

ash · Post by **ash** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:04 pm

Nice one thanks Josh, i'll look into that. Will they be competative compared to other quotes around 6-7K??
Rab, good call mate its definately one thing i have to do end of story. Just read about the ibizas in the golf+ and it sent my mind racing. that is kinda the attitude i had with airbag suspension. Just thought b****x and went with it. Cost me a fortune but was the first in the uk on air. Shame i've got to wait another year before i can show it off. By then i'm sure there will be many polos using the kit developed on my car.
Got your car back yet rab?

r4byy polo · Post by **r4byy polo** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:33 pm

nah, they can keep the f*****g thing!

no, its nearly ready, waiting for a brake cylinder.

Valver · Post by **Valver** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:22 am

Stealth Racing done the conversion didn't they?...sounds like a major ball-ache tho into a little Polo 4 - but at least it will fly on the road, although traction may be another problem!
You having a diff fitted into the box, is it 02M 2wd 6-sp box or are they converting the TT box to 2wd?...

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 7:11 pm

i believe jamie is using a quaife six speed box with diff. From what he has said previously there was no way the stealth guys could get the S3 box in.
Should really rock when its running, could probably benefit from launch control

r4byy polo · Post by **r4byy polo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:06 pm

a little advise if your thinking about this conversion.

1.make sure you have a second car
2.and make sure you have plenty of plenty of money in reserve and
3.make sure your willing to wait many months for your car to be complete

ash · Post by **ash** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:38 am

Chin up jamie.
It'll all be worth it in the end, in a few months you'll have frogotten about the agro and eill be enjoying the beast

r4byy polo · Post by **r4byy polo** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:15 am

2 weeks to go, and im off to the photoshoot.yeah baby. pay back time!!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:42 am

Did someone mention there was a quaife six speed box involved?

It may be a bit late but I've been speaking with Mike and Jabba about another project and they told me they had quite a few problems with this gearbox - it was indestrucable but very slow and stiff to change - probably wont matter too much if your not sprinting but they advised a TT225 triple shaft box.

Like I said of your not racing it shouldn't be too bad - but just something to bear in mind.

Who's the photoshoot with and have you had a word with Josh about appearing on the club stand at shows?

r4byy polo · Post by **r4byy polo** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:01 pm

not sure about appearing on the polo stands.

sorry its a seat leon six speed box, stupid me. not sure about the sprinting yet, dont think im going to.

i just want it featured, then im quiting

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:43 pm

why? If I was in your position I'd show it next year - get it featured and then strip it for the following season and drag it. You'll get more respect that way than having it featured - it doesn't exactly take much to get featured.

With an IHI turbo and a chip from Jabba I can't think of many polos that would beat you

r4byy polo · Post by **r4byy polo** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:57 pm

im sorry karl, but i dont see the point in dragging a show car. i know they are a little more extreme than mine but dubsports mrk1, and that silver quattro's paintwork is in a right mess! the car is (IMO) too mint to race.

i want it featured more than anything, thats all ive ever wanted. ive been promised a front page, so fingers crossed.as far as jabba sport is concerned, i wouldnt go to them as they werent able to map richards lupo, and ended up taking it to stealth racing as their workmanship is IMO second to none!

any way anymore than 270bhp, using a larger turbo would cause major turbo lag, and IMO would be undriveable.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:28 pm

hi mate, firstly big respect for just doing it, loadsa people want to,but its nice to see it actually being done
just to check, ur name is Jamie right?!
whereabouts r u from, i dont think am goin to the polo show .u goin to take it to any other shows?
gotta agree with the Jabba comments, the company is a joke and i would recommend everyone against them
well done
dan

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:38 pm

but why a fast engine if your not going to drive it fast!

my brain hurts! Why not just polish up the original, or fit a 1.9TDI lump to be different (a 20vT is NOT different). I really can't see the logic behind your decision, you seem to be building this car for PVW/Golf+/Redline et al and not yourself!

and you'll not have any major lag until over 300hp imo - theres loads of daily drivers with this power

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:47 pm

r4byy polo wrote:they werent able to map richards lupo, and ended up taking it to stealth racing

Probably more to do with Richards choice of engine and how quick he wanted the work doing.

Remember Jabba built the first 1.8T Lupo that led the VW Racing Cup for a large part of the series (2 wins and 2 2nd in its first 4 races), they also have a track record for working with the 20vT that is equaled only by a few, and do i even need to mention there record with the G-Lader?

Valver · Post by **Valver** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:27 pm

It's not how much bhp you have that ill make it laggy - it's the size of the turbo and how quickly it spools up and gets on boost.