Laith's Progress Thread :)

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Laith's Progress Thread :)

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Model:
  • Volkswagen Polo GTi
Engine:
  • 1.6-litre 16v (AVY)
  • BMC CDA induction kit
  • 4-2-1 Raceland manifold
  • Custom decat stainless steel exhaust system.
Suspension:
  • Ta-Technix Coilovers
  • OMP front lower strut brace
  • Front wishbone polybushes with 5mm camber offset
  • Anti-roll bar polybushes
Brakes:
  • Discs: Front Zimmermans cross-drilled 280mm (G60) , Rear Mintex standard.
  • Pads: EBC Yellowstuff G60 Corrado pads all round
  • Goodridge stainless steel braided hoses
Wheels & Tyres:
  • Lenso BSX Silver
  • Toyo Proxes T1R 195/45/15 fronts
  • Yokohama S-Drive 195/45/15 rears
Exterior Styling:
  • Bosch front aero wipers
  • Deleted 'POLO' rear tailgate badge
  • Heko Wind Deflectors
  • Red grill
  • Sharan-style stubby aerial
  • 8000K D2S HIDs
  • LED sidelight bulbs
  • Brilliant white foglights
  • Tinted windows
  • Mk4 Golf clear side repeaters
Interior Styling:
  • Mk3 Golf leather seats
  • Auto-Dimming Mirror (WIP Rain Sensor Mod)
  • W8 Passat Interior Light
  • Audi TT pedals
  • Comfort Flashers
  • Sunglasses Holder
  • VW Toureg Cig. Light
  • Red foot well lighting
ICE and Security:
  • Alpine iDA-X100 headunit with iPod full-speed connection
  • Vibe Slick a3 4-channel 1200w amp
  • Alpine MRP-M500 500w monoblock
  • Alpine SPR-60C Type-R Comps
  • Kenwood 6x9 450w hidden in parcel shelf
  • Old-skool Rockford Fosgate sub
  • Kicker ES sub
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Leathers after they've been given a good polish using zymol's leather cleaner, and finished off with AG leather conditioner. Fitting the W8 passat domelight today as well, will get a few more pics up later :)
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Been waiting to see this progress thread for ages!! Particularly interested if your lower strut brace made any difference to handling- as i have one in my garage gathering dust..

Did the braided hoses give any better feel either?

Looking good man!
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You've got a Beautiful car! I live black GTIs and I love lensos ;)
More photos! More photos!
Lookforward to seeing more updates :)
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Looks amazing dude! Want a set of all black CC's but can never fine a decent set :cry:

Black gti's is where its at :D
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Godderz23 wrote: Black gti's is where its at :D
5 Door GTI's is where its at ;)

Looks great dude, been wondering if you had a progress thread. Get some more photos up!
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joe2612 wrote:Been waiting to see this progress thread for ages!! Particularly interested if your lower strut brace made any difference to handling- as i have one in my garage gathering dust..

Did the braided hoses give any better feel either?

Looking good man!
Lower strut brace gave a noticeable difference, but I did fit my polybushes around the same time as well. It does tighten up the front end rather well. Keep it lowered, and you've sorted your centre of gravity as well. Braided hoses give a better feel ayy, but i still think the polo needs a bigger brake servo, but thats just me ;)

Thanks to everyone's comments. Yeah I'll need to get some more pics up, but the weather's been real shoddy recently. I've fitted the W8 domelight, will get a few pics of that up. Its abit off at one corner, but you cant see it unless your staring down from behind the rear view mirror heh. Car has recently hit the 100K mark, and its hasnt missed a single beat.
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Looking good, cant wait to see the W8 pics, I been thinking about doing that for a while just scared to chop the roof lining :lol:
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Its a really good mod mate. Hardest part is actually chopping up the roof, and its only hard if you're an impatient as me :twisted: Its not a mod that will fit 100% , more like 95%. But that 5% is hardly noticeable anyways. I've been working overtime this week, so not have been able to get some pics up. Also, am totally skint till next week. Will be doing the cruise mod soon though!
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Looking forward to the pics ;)

I was thinking of getting the roof lining done in black, that would make it harder to spot the gap in the W8 light mod i reckon.

I still have to wait until by birthday next month before I can get on with some of the other mods (ie cruise control) :(
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neilGTI wrote:Looking forward to the pics ;)

I was thinking of getting the roof lining done in black, that would make it harder to spot the gap in the W8 light mod i reckon.

I still have to wait until by birthday next month before I can get on with some of the other mods (ie cruise control) :(
I'll try and get some pics up this weekend. Anyone know any good bodyshop folks in the Surrey area? I need some bumper scuffs looked at :roll: Just had to take another job for the summer, so I'm gonna be pretty busy but hopefully I'll finally see some cash spent on the car.
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Did your raceland manifold hit your lower brace mate as mine did all the time????

Altho wen I took it off it was massively bent etc lol....

Progress threads need pictures tho dude...... Ha. Can't wait...
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Yeah my manifold is touching my lower brace. That lower brace looks like its gone through hell, and I'm thankful for it being there. Because if it wasnt for it, my sump or exhaust would be in smithereens right now :)
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Yeah mine rattled like crazy so took it off it was like some crazy Chinese torture everytime I drove it.... May mod my one as it's off in the garage.......hmmm!! Ha..

Ur touch the sump yeah?????
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Trottagti wrote:Yeah mine rattled like crazy so took it off it was like some crazy Chinese torture everytime I drove it.... May mod my one as it's off in the garage.......hmmm!! Ha..

Ur touch the sump yeah?????
Haha, rattling was cured by my speaker system :twisted: yeah, speed humps are a lowered car's worst enemy. Over the weekend my dad decided to lock my keys inside the car, and I had to break into my car to get them, leaving some nasty scratches near the plastic roof rails :(
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