FAQ and DIY Polo

[PoloGTi]

See New Link:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=11903

[DubSteve]

FAQ and DIY this may help people with questions about the Polo GTI 9n.

This is a link to find all info about the car from the dealer.
http://www.volkswagen.com.au/pdf/Brochures/Polo%20GTI%20Catalogue.pdf

1.8 litre, 20 valve, four cylinder turbo charged engine with intercooler producing 220 Nm of torque (at 1,950rpm), and 110kw (150bhp)
0 to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

-Tyres are continental contact sports 2 205/45 16
-Wheels PCD 5X100 offset is 38


Please feel free to add things that people may want to know or even DIY

Great work there mate nice very interesting article

[GTIJNR]

FAQ and DIY this may help people with questions about the Polo GTI 9n.

This is a link to find all info about the car from the dealer.
http://www.volkswagen.com.au/pdf/Brochures/Polo%20GTI%20Catalogue.pdf

1.8 litre, 20 valve, four cylinder turbo charged engine with intercooler producing 220 Nm of torque (at 1,950rpm), and 110kw (150bhp)
0 to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

-Tyres are continental contact sports 2 205/45 16
-Wheels PCD 5X100 offset is 38


Please feel free to add things that people may want to know or even DIY



Hahahaha i'll let u guys in a lil secret, SUBARU n TOYOTA wheels studs FITs
N there are heaps of wheels 4 subies around lol

[GTIJNR]

FAQ and DIY this may help people with questions about the Polo GTI 9n.

1.8 litre, 20 valve, four cylinder turbo charged engine with intercooler producing 220 Nm of torque (at 1,950rpm), and 110kw (150bhp)



And torque is 220Nm FROM 1950rpm TO 4500rpm, now thas FLATS

[GTIJNR]

APR chips.....:o
POWER & A/F

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6826/polodyno1du5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

POWER & TORQUE

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8633/polodyno2xx5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Timbo]

If you want slightly harder (and less dusty) front brake pads, you can get EBC Greens. The part number is DP21479, and they are actually the upgraded pad listed in the EBC catalogue for a Skoda Fabia (and a couple of other VAG platforms). They cost around c.$150

[shaneth]

Anyone know what the engine oil specifications are?

[shaneth]

Here is a site that actually shows you the polo9n series with different wheels on them. ozaustralia (http://www.ozaustralia.com.au/) I know they are only O.Z. but at least you can get the general drift.

[GTIJNR]

I think oil would be around 5w30 or 0W40... And yeah Green pads are great, used em b4 will use it again.
Another interesting site
http://www.bb-automobiltechnik.de/bb2004/en/typen/vw/polo/9n3/index.php

[GTIJNR]

Here is a site that actually shows you the polo9n series with different wheels on them. ozaustralia (http://www.ozaustralia.com.au/) I know they are only O.Z. but at least you can get the general drift.

hey thats was fun lol

[shaneth]

Well went to the servo to check my tyre pressure and found that they dont use BAR incriments on there gauge so i have done a bit of research to save everyone else.

Tyre Bar Pressure PSI pressure
Front 2.8 40
Rear 3.2 46

Now according to Michelin uk site it says to add 5 psi to the cold recommendation if your tyres are hot.

I hope this helps

[Eddy]

Well went to the servo to check my tyre pressure and found that they dont use BAR incriments on there gauge so i have done a bit of research to save everyone else.

Tyre Bar Pressure PSI pressure
Front 2.8 40
Rear 3.2 46

Now according to Michelin uk site it says to add 5 psi to the cold recommendation if your tyres are hot.

I hope this helps
Hoyhoy.
Shaneth, These figures are O.K. if you have 5 passengers & luggage.
I myself have'nt had anyone in the rear seat as yet, so then the figures change a bit.
Fr. 2.6--38lb. [ As recommended for 2 passengers.]
Re. 2.4--35lb. [ " " " " " .]
As this little girl is mine & the wife has her own car, I changed the pressures even to these figures.
Fr. 2.5--36lb. [ This also helps with the torque steer.]
Re. 34lb. [ " " " " " " " .]

[nick1234]

G'day,

I got an interesting question - don't know if anyone knows. Anybody knows how many Polos were sold in Australia between 1996 + 2000 ? Mine seems to be the only one running around here ! Not many people on the forum seem to own one either ...

... just something that interested me personally ...


How much do you chaps usually pay for REGO for this car ? Mine will be due in 3 months or so but I fear that it'll be quite a lot. Don't actually know !!?

Cheers !

- Nick

[phaeton]

G'day,

I got an interesting question - don't know if anyone knows. Anybody knows how many Polos were sold in Australia between 1996 + 2000 ? Mine seems to be the only one running around here ! Not many people on the forum seem to own one either ...

... just something that interested me personally ...

Cheers !

- Nick

Hi Nick,
I have access to some Aussie Polo sales I'll go research and report back for you ;)

Polo Sales in Australia
1996 47
1997 1711
1998 1391
1999 1054
2000 811
2001 1126

[Wand Weaver]

Probably something that's been published somewhere here before (haven't seen it though) - VW Key disassembly and battery replacement:

http://www.riskin.org/vwkey/

[Timbo]

Probably something that's been published somewhere here before (haven't seen it though) - VW Key disassembly and battery replacement:

http://www.riskin.org/vwkey/

Good one! Welcome, buddy :cool:

[nick1234]

Cheers mate,

does not look like there are that many around ! How sad ! The new model does not seem to be that popular either !

[phaeton]

Acceptable Delivery Kilometres ?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=4373

How many KM's do you run your car in for ?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=4325
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=4177

What's a good rpm to shift to save fuel?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=3063

Polo GTI - Do you have to use 98 RON?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=3172

Fuel Consumption ?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2894

Engine Oil ?
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2506

[DaveMack]

If you want slightly harder (and less dusty) front brake pads, you can get EBC Greens. The part number is DP21479, and they are actually the upgraded pad listed in the EBC catalogue for a Skoda Fabia (and a couple of other VAG platforms). They cost around c.$150

Thanks Timbo. Anyone know where to get these in Brisvegas? :???:

[Timbo]

Any good brakes parts supplier that handles EBC ought to be able to source them. The struggle was to find the right part number, and now you have it ;)

[MACCAA]

Another option is Ferodo 2500's.Timbo and I have used both EBC's and currently the Ferodos,and prefer the latter.They are working well from cold,are quiet and less dusty,and should be a good track day pad.Cost is up [about $280 a set]but they seem a lot better than the EBC's.Part number is FCP1419H.I got mine from V Sport in Sydney phone 99679 8644.Talk to Tony Dunn-he's very helpfull.
Cheers
Len

[Timbo]

Yep, the Ferodos are good. I'll reserve my judgement until I have tracked them, but they are certainly cleaner than both the stock pads and the EBCs.

With the Ferodos, you have to bridge the pad wear connector, otherwise the dash light stays on

[Wand Weaver]

Just out of curiosity - does anyone know what the gear ratios are?

I've found that the diff ratio is 3.65:1 and the ratio for 5th is 0.82:1 - but what about the other four gears?

[Wand Weaver]

I've compiled the info of the FAQ - with some additional information into a website. I'll be expanding this over the next few weeks to cover the remaining engines and models (I'll probably roll both the 1.4 Match/Club into one page).

Feel free to point out anything that's missing (yes, I'm aware that the TDI link doesn't work yet - that one's my current WIP), and if people would like me to host dyno graphs etc (still searching for that elusive official graph) - I'll be happy to do so as long as they're not too big. I do plan to cover chips at some stage, but not just yet.

The site at the moment is at a pretty early stage - so expect it to change in both appearance and content reasonably regularly at this stage.

Edit a few days later: Polo TDI info page up :)

[dodgeGTI]

Got myself a full set of Phillips Diamond visions over the weekend but am having trouble installing them all.
Headlights were a breeze, parker on drivers side easy too.. I can get my hand in on the passenger side to pull out the other parker because the battery and all the **** on it is too close. Any tips without having to pull the battery out?
Also, have tried the fog lights yet as I don't want to breaak anything.

FYI - High beems are H1s, Headlights are H7s, Fog Lights H4s and parkers obviously wedge globes.

[Funkdancer]

Thought I might post the reviews I found prior to getting the car. This FAQ thread is probably the best place for it.

English:
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=879&fArticleId=3645789
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=879&fArticleId=3528612
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=21621&vf=1&comparisonID=748
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/Review.aspx?model=1517
http://www.motorpoint.com.au/volkswagenpologti.asp
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/vw-polo-gti-review.htm
http://carpoint.com.au/car-review/1724245.aspx
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/volkswagen/volkswagen-polo-gti-ar15600.html
http://www.carenthusiast.com/roadtests.html?mode=article&id=1776

Norwegian
http://www.dinside.no/php/art.php?id=343644
http://forbruker.no/bil/tester/article1455507.ece
http://www.motormagasinet.no/index.php/article/articleview/352/1/33/

[kelvniii]

Got myself a full set of Phillips Diamond visions over the weekend but am having trouble installing them all.
Headlights were a breeze, parker on drivers side easy too.. I can get my hand in on the passenger side to pull out the other parker because the battery and all the **** on it is too close. Any tips without having to pull the battery out?
Also, have tried the fog lights yet as I don't want to breaak anything.

FYI - High beems are H1s, Headlights are H7s, Fog Lights H4s and parkers obviously wedge globes.

Ya! the driver side is very easy but for the other side you don't need to pull out the battery but you must have a small hand to do the job. i replaced mine already its a pretty hard job to do it cuz i got a big hand... LOL i'm thinking to replace the fog lights too i through it was H3...but you found out is H4s... lucky that i didn't buy the H3...

[quozl]

Just had to change a headlight bulb on the wifes Polo and found this quick how to that makes it very easy.

- remove the rubber cover
- pull off electrical connector
- slacken the 2 T20 torx screws at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock (no need to remove them). You will need a stubby or angled driver.
- twist black plastic retaining plate 15 degrees anticlockwise
- pull out bulb, noting its orientation (tab at 12 o'clock)
- reverse to replace the bulb

Cheers Al

[shaneth]

Forge Turbo Inlet Pipe Clamp Sizes

Screw Type Clamp

3 x 11 – 16mm
1 x 17 – 25mm
1 x 25 – 35mm
1 x 40 – 55mm
1 x 60 – 80mm

[Funkdancer]

GT3 posted this re installing a sat nav in the Polo. Very useful piece of information.

..these guys have nailed the MFD2 install...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1wyQAvvv84Q


Keywords: iConnection Installation Procedure on MFD2 VW Golf 5. Satellite navigation installation.

[shaneth]

Whats the standard disc size for front and rear on the Polo GTI

[MACCAA]

Fronts are 288mm.Can't remember rears....[go and measure them...]
Cheers
Len

[PoloGTi]

Whats the standard disc size for front and rear on the Polo GTI

The Front brakes are 288mm x 25mm (11.3" x .98") Vented Rotor w/1 piston calipers

The Rear brakes are 232mm x 9mm (9.1" x .35") Solid Rotor

[karmen]

ok polomen!
i need to know if the foggies can be fitted to a std tdi polo
I got a set of newby Osrams unpacked and no instructions on egay but wonder if i need to have the grille pieces or can i cut and shut in the Osarams into the og grilles for a girlfriens new tdi.
also will u be selling yours when u upgrade if i got that right?
cheers

Got myself a full set of Phillips Diamond visions over the weekend but am having trouble installing them all.
Headlights were a breeze, parker on drivers side easy too.. I can get my hand in on the passenger side to pull out the other parker because the battery and all the **** on it is too close. Any tips without having to pull the battery out?
Also, have tried the fog lights yet as I don't want to breaak anything.

FYI - High beems are H1s, Headlights are H7s, Fog Lights H4s and parkers obviously wedge globes.

[karmen]

also just thought when u guys are able or fitting the foggies

could u post me a template or drawing on email bac (by any chance)
thnk you all kindly.

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
Size please, of the front sway-bar & where 1 can get a much bigger 1.

[572]

Running power cable for amplifier - Polo GTI:

Will take photo's on the weekend :)


In the passenger footwell, the left side kick panel comes off to reveal a grommet. The wire can be passed through the grommet, around and in behind the wheel guard (which you need to take off), and up through an existing hole at the top adjacent to battery.

Ref: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=2929&highlight=firewall&page=6

[MACCAA]

Hoyhoy.
Size please, of the front sway-bar & where 1 can get a much bigger 1.

From memory,20mm.Pretty sure Whiteline does a bigger one-22mm.Do you like understeer that much?
Cheers
Len

[PoloGTi]

I have the uprated front and there is no more understeer.
But a very nutral feel when used with a rear.

[MINTpolo]

Does the extra 2mm help to eliminate some of the falling over the outside front wheel feeling when cornering hard? I was considering getting one but held back due to the need to have it fitted by a suspension place...mainly wondering if you thought it was a worthwile upgrade?

[mitch_gti]

On the topic of swaybars.

My car was standard and i did my suspension in four stages.

Firstly: I added the whiteline adjustable Rear sway bar. On the middle setting.
Which in my opinion held it alot flatter through corners and helped reduce understeer when you are realy pushing it hard.

Second: Changed springs, Eibach pro kit. BIG improvement not only in looks but handling, allowed you to chose understeer or oversteer. Made the car much more planted. Didnt affect ride comfort very much.
But what it did do was make the front sway bar knock like a bitch.

Third: whiteline adjustable front sway bar. (have to get a suspension place to install this. theres ALOT of work involved, but then again the springs were an absolute bastard too.)

Now with the front sway bar the car feels even better. Extremely hard to get the car to understeer.

Fourth: front upper strut brace

I was traveling back from Nelson bay about a week ago, going through higher speed round abouts on the freeway the car felt soo planted and stable, if you adjust your steering inputs a little through the corner the back would juuust start to slide a bit to help you around the corner

[DaveMack]

Thanks for the info, Mitch. Have similar plans and the RSB already in place. :)

Dave

[mitch_gti]

Alloy question


17x7.5 w/35 offset with 205/40/17

This wont present any problems on a mildly lowered GTI polo will it?

[PoloGTi]

I have a 17X7.5 ET32 and 205/40/17 and they are fine.

[mitch_gti]

Heres a FAQ for some of you, Why are work mates such nobs?

mine is about 25 (im 22)

Description: Brain size of a tictac, macedonian, drives a skyline R32.

He just wrote me a message at like 1am saying he had just raced a black polo and 'tor it a nu arz hol' siiiiickkkk.
He is always putting my car down saying its slow n a bit gay.

He thinks hes the best and thinks his car is the best, ive never said a bad word about his car, dont rip him off as i fail to see why i would/should. But he takes the piss hard.


Wrote back to his message and said,'' i know the black GTI your talking about, its standard ''
He writes back (and i have corrected the spelling, he spelt surely as shorley)
''surely this flash tune and your new dump pipe dont do that much, i smashed the polo by 3 lengths by 3rd gear.''

I wrote back and told him he probably raced a TDI and he should be shamed if he didnt win in his sick sick sick skyline

Whats the best way to deal with this muppet?

p.s i outsell him month in... month out. Soo maybe he is headnicked by me, and its his way of trying to get back?
Also, private road, second gear we had a quick 4 second go on the loud pedal
I think he got the biggest shock of his life, then started making excuses the next day like he was restraining himself, didnt have his foot all the way down, his fourth turbo hadnt spooled, still hadnt hit vtec, his stand alone motec computer exhaust still hadnt warmed up.

Im over this tossern:

[Flaps]

Just agree with all his comments. It will just piss him off or he will get a massive head and set himself up to be laughed at later on.

[SoVeReIgN]

Heres a FAQ for some of you, Why are work mates such nobs?

mine is about 25 (im 22)

Description: Brain size of a tictac, macedonian, drives a skyline R32.

He just wrote me a message at like 1am saying he had just raced a black polo and 'tor it a nu arz hol' siiiiickkkk.
He is always putting my car down saying its slow n a bit gay.

He thinks hes the best and thinks his car is the best, ive never said a bad word about his car, dont rip him off as i fail to see why i would/should. But he takes the piss hard.


Wrote back to his message and said,'' i know the black GTI your talking about, its standard ''
He writes back (and i have corrected the spelling, he spelt surely as shorley)
''surely this flash tune and your new dump pipe dont do that much, i smashed the polo by 3 lengths by 3rd gear.''

I wrote back and told him he probably raced a TDI and he should be shamed if he didnt win in his sick sick sick skyline

Whats the best way to deal with this muppet?

p.s i outsell him month in... month out. Soo maybe he is headnicked by me, and its his way of trying to get back?
Also, private road, second gear we had a quick 4 second go on the loud pedal
I think he got the biggest shock of his life, then started making excuses the next day like he was restraining himself, didnt have his foot all the way down, his fourth turbo hadnt spooled, still hadnt hit vtec, his stand alone motec computer exhaust still hadnt warmed up.

Im over this tossern:

Hahaha - I'd watch out, depending what he's done he might be alot quicker than you! (Even if its a gtst)

But either way - I'd bet him $100 you're quicker than him, then take him out to WSID for a few runs on a wednesday night.

Or just give it back to him as good as he gives it to you.

"So your slower than a girly car then?" j:

[Timbo]

Heres a FAQ for some of you, Why are work mates such nobs?
.....i outsell him month in... month out.

Asked and answered. Why waste time and effort doing anything else?

[mitch_gti]

Very true Timbo.

Also, turboback exhaust, front mount, intake, more boost.

Should be able to knock him off his pedestal