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Another new (Scottish) member......
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:18 pm
by gwbjs
Alright Guys. After months of reading your posts with interest, I've finally got round to signing up. Bought a Red Polo Gti last November and have to say I'm loving it. Only mods so far are mudflaps, 6 disc in dash changer (big improvement on boot mounted job) and 6x9's. One of the best things about them is the fact there are very few on the road, I've only seen about 2/3 in Glasgow since i got it.
Only other Polos.Net member (Starbank) i've come across owns a Black Lupo Gti and spent about 1.5 hours racing me through the scottish borders last month (see 'Was That You?').........unfortunately he won!
Have also experienced many of the problems talked about in the forum i.e crunching gears, knocks from gearbox and rocking fourth gear, but overall ownership has been fairly hassle free........(touch wood).
Hopefully looking to get a BMC CDA fitted soon, and also a strut brace to tighten up the front end. Anybody know the best make/cheapest?
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:21 pm
by carmadaaron
welcome to the forum!
another Glasweigen
enjoy the car!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:33 pm
by gwbjs
Cheers, only I have to tell you that I'm actually a Geordie........although if I could be anything else, it'd be a Glaswegian.
What are you driving at the minute? I'll need to keep an eye out...
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:35 pm
by carmadaaron
ive got a 9n, got anypixof ur car?
geordie?
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:37 pm
by gwbjs
Yeah, but I've no idea how to post them...........any tips?
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:39 pm
by carmadaaron
www.imageshack.us
go there, upload the pic
copy and paste the URL it gives you...
and use the
hope this helps
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:55 pm
by gwbjs
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:00 pm
by cyhliu
ha ha ha, welcome new member! It seems if you map all the GTI owners my location I think you'd get a large concentration in Scotland and Sheffield! Must be something to do with the water!
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:49 pm
by Randall
Hey dude,
Nice motor you got there...
not sure if you had much luck with the strut brace at all but have been looking into these me self as eventually im going to have sum coilovers
have a gander at
www.strutbracer.co.uk
cheers
rich
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:12 pm
by GTI NUT
Hi, im another sottish gti owner also a glaswegian, there is company selling front strut brace for gti on ebay if your a member, price around £55.
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:31 pm
by carmadaaron
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:02 pm
by wul3er
Hello and welcom.
Get someone to make you a custom strut brace, Im gonna be doing some in the near future from stainless steel.
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:58 pm
by carmadaaron
how much more will it cost tho? and would it be stiff enough?
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:53 pm
by wul3er
Wouldnt cost that much to make one from stainless and it would be solid.
I'm not sure how much i'll be selling them for yet. The adjustable design i have is really good. Cant wait to see it done.
Once i get one on our mk5 i'll post up some pics.
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:50 pm
by gwbjs
Thanks for the warm welcome and advice on the strutbrace. Will look into getting one sorted out in the near future. I just have to wait 28 days for written authorisation from the wife to withdraw from the joint account....!!!
How many of you guys have them fitted and what are the results like?
