Matty's polo adventure

[FLYINGTI]

Before jumping into the Volkswagen scene I used to own a commodore wagon as my daily, this was the first time I modified a car and as it not being the type of car the VAG boys like I came in with the wrong idea of modifying,http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/a4a9asan-1.jpghttp://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/jany7ane-1.jpg

I went from wanting a fast and the furious polo slammed on big wheels, loud and in your face paint work


Then I met the stance works guys which turned me into the right direction and gave me the interest I'm into now and hopefully will always love, this love got me my first set of coilovers, I loved my new lows and to set it off, ran a set of Porsche twists reps, since running this set up my coilovers have had a turn for the worst and have become horrible to drive with, really rough and a massive performance loss. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/eru6utuq-1.jpg

I'm now looking Change the polo up again and make it a clean looking street car with performance and handling priority. New coilovers and a few more mods to go on the 1.8,
I think the polo will really make a nice comeback and I think this thread will be worth following over time.
Parts I'm looking for now are some denvers, so if anyone can help with that would be awesome,
Twists will now be on sale depending I can get the 16s

[sssstew]

sounds good, will be watching closely.

[kaanage]

ran a set of Porsche twists reps, since running this set up my coilovers have had a turn for the worst and have become horrible to drive with, really rough and a massive performance loss.
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I'm now looking Change the polo up again and make it a clean looking street car with performance and handling priority.
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Parts I'm looking for now are some denvers

I'm guessing that the Twists are really heavy (and maybe not enough offset). The Denvers are really quite heavy too so I'd try to find some different 16" 5x100 rims on Ebay.

With this, you may not need new coilovers (unless the damper units have died as part of the process)

[FLYINGTI]

I'm guessing that the Twists are really heavy (and maybe not enough offset). The Denvers are really quite heavy too so I'd try to find some different 16" 5x100 rims on Ebay.

With this, you may not need new coilovers (unless the damper units have died as part of the process)

Yeah dude, im pretty sure the damper Units are stuffed, i can put it on hard and soft and it doesnt feel a tad different, spring rate also seems wrong.

Denvers arnt for weight purposes more for a oem/standard/ clean look. i want the polo to be an unexpected rocket.
to be truthfully honest, i miss the feeling of buying the car and it being a clean new feeling car, lots of aesthetics mods take that away from me. =)

When you say the weight of the rims may not make me need new coil overs? meaning?

Cheers for the comments =)

[kaanage]

Sorry for being unclear - I was trying to say that your current coilovers may work much better with lighter wheels as the dampers wouldn't be worked so hard but if they're already stuffed....

Q/Stealth cars are cool IMO :cool:(that's my excuse for driving a diesel, covered in road grime with skinny tyres on 14" rims:eek:)

[FLYINGTI]

Sorry for being unclear - I was trying to say that your current coilovers may work much better with lighter wheels as the dampers wouldn't be worked so hard but if they're already stuffed....

Q/Stealth cars are cool IMO :cool:(that's my excuse for driving a diesel, covered in road grime with skinny tyres on 14" rims:eek:)
yeah i love the stealth cars. so much fun seeing people faces after blowing them away.

we will see what the other wheels are like, one can only try this out.

Keen on building a cleaner polo and sticking to an idea

[FLYINGTI]

Just Booked into exoticars for a full service, engine check up ( think i may have a boost leak) and putting in the Lower Control arm Bushes, Hopefully a alignment swell because i think that is in need! overall i really keen to bring the beast back to life. i now have the Bug back

[FLYINGTI]

Sad news to say, as i have really enjoyed my car, and been brought into a new Scene of modifying.
My Polo Adventure will be Coming to an End. Many times i Been talked into not selling up (Bflat) , But as Finances are getting harder with things being built up the little polo isnt gaining any value.
i Will have it for the next couple months as i prepare it for sale.
Most parts will be sold separate. if any interest.

Matty.

[vwthunder]

Oh no really sad to hear, you are one of the true polo enthusiests on here

Its great to see people doing mods apart from a flash and lowering. Hopefully some new polo lovers will take over from you

What car would you be looking at if you sold the Polo

[FLYINGTI]

Oh no really sad to hear, you are one of the true polo enthusiests on here

Its great to see people doing mods apart from a flash and lowering. Hopefully some new polo lovers will take over from you

What car would you be looking at if you sold the Polo

Thanks troy
ill be here for hopefully one last meet down in melbourne, Fingers Crossed.
for now im not sure what ill own, but future cars will hopefully be a MK2 with a 1.8t conversion!

but I'm sure ill have to be on top of my finances with that.

ill see what the world throws into my hands. maybe an 00-02 wrx if there a decent price
seen a few for around 8k-10k mark

[kaanage]

Really sad to hear this :(, especially given your recent focus on performance rather than styling.

I hope your finances settle ASAP

[shortshifter]

Thanks troy
ill be here for hopefully one last meet down in melbourne, Fingers Crossed.
for now im not sure what ill own, but future cars will hopefully be a MK2 with a 1.8t conversion!

but I'm sure ill have to be on top of my finances with that.

ill see what the world throws into my hands. maybe an 00-02 wrx if there a decent price
seen a few for around 8k-10k mark

You won't get much more than that for the polo, why not hold onto it?

[FLYINGTI]

Already had offers of 17k

[h100vw]

Already had offers of 17k

Sad to hear of someone selling a labour of love. :( I'd be taking one of those offers now, they might not be so prevalent next year.

Gavin

[FLYINGTI]

Yeah Gav,
I can see new models coming out and the price dropping massively.

[Bflat]

Take the 17 and run

[h100vw]

Take the 17 and run

I just paid 4k for mine with a bad engine, wouldn't be worth more than 10 if it was 100%, 2006 model with leather.

[FLYINGTI]

I just paid 4k for mine with a bad engine, wouldn't be worth more than 10 if it was 100%, 2006 model with leather.
Most definitely fair to Say, mine being the later of the builds still holds a bit more value being a bit newer I'm guessing, and from redbook there is a massive difference in market value with the different years, every year newer holds about 2k more value

[Smead]

Take the 17K offer and run Matty :)

Your not thinking of a Bug eye Rex are you?

Ugly car. The 03 - 04 model looks much better

[h100vw]

Most definitely fair to Say, mine being the later of the builds still holds a bit more value being a bit newer I'm guessing, and from redbook there is a massive difference in market value with the different years, every year newer holds about 2k more value

Without a doubt, being newer helps, you still have to get someone to put their hand in their pocket though.

Gavin

[noone]

Sad to see you go, but there are other cars out there (I guess)...

17's pretty good, leaves you with some cash to play with

I'm hoping my low kms will help me when it comes time, but you can buy a lot of car for 10-15 nowdays...

[AUC-05L]

Most definitely fair to Say, mine being the later of the builds still holds a bit more value being a bit newer I'm guessing, and from redbook there is a massive difference in market value with the different years, every year newer holds about 2k more value


I would have though so too, but year seems to have no value, I have been trying to sell my 2008 polo gti, asking $14k for it with 80k km, keep getting offers round the 12k mark, which is where all the 06 models seem to be with similar km's (some with more). you also have to keep in mind that 06 golf gti' have dropped heaps and I have seen several with 100k km for around the $16k mark.....

looks like i'll be keeping mine for a few years running up another 50k km and be prepared to take a hit when it sells for $7k....

will be interesting to see what this goes for

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Polo-GTI-9N3-2009-/150961248952?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2325fddab8&_uhb=1

[FLYINGTI]

Yeah well 12k isnt to bad for a 06 i guess. its about the right market price.
mines a 2009 model so ill see what happens i guess. its gonna be parted out which might give me a few more dollars

[Smead]

will be interesting to see what this goes for

VW Polo GTI 9N3 2009 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Polo-GTI-9N3-2009-/150961248952?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2325fddab8&_uhb=1)

And I thought my 06 model with 167K km had high K's

[AUC-05L]

Yeah well 12k isnt to bad for a 06 i guess. its about the right market price.
mines a 2009 model so ill see what happens i guess. its gonna be parted out which might give me a few more dollars

mine is an 08 and buyers just dont seem to care, if you had a genuine offer of $17k then take it and run. or send them my way......

[shortshifter]

I'm going to echo everyone's sentiments. Sell it ASAP if someone is offering $17k. Bought mine six months ago for $15.5k 2009, sunroof, 38k's