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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #495 on: December 22, 2011, 08:43:57 pm »

It's still going to be ace on a small circuit though  :driver:

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #496 on: December 22, 2011, 10:11:35 pm »
nice car just read the whole thread

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #497 on: December 22, 2011, 10:25:21 pm »
Spoke to Revo and they feel that the engine wouldn't be safe with anything over the stage 2 map, so haven't any plans to develop an upgrade map for a hybrid turbo.  :sad1: this basically means I will be stuck at stage 2 unless I ignore Revo and fit the hybrid anyway without having a map to optimise it. Water/meth and the intercooler and rad should net me a few bhp, so it isn't all bad news. Deako is right to a point, I feel the car can take more power at the top end but whether the w/m gives it the extra oomph I don't know for sure yet?
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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #498 on: December 22, 2011, 10:32:53 pm »
Well that has saved you say £1457(1750euro) on a hybrid turbo and maybe another £100 on the additional revo mapping.

So what are you going to spend that £1557 on John.

If you cant make the extra bhp/ton by adding power, do it by shedding weight.

Seats, bonnet....

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #499 on: December 22, 2011, 10:44:34 pm »
Well that has saved you say £1457(1750euro) on a hybrid turbo and maybe another £100 on the additional revo mapping.

So what are you going to spend that £1557 on John.

If you cant make the extra bhp/ton by adding power, do it by shedding weight.

Seats, bonnet....

You are right, I've already found a carbon bonnet, but I'll need to fit a vent on it. Maybe look for carbon wings and even lighter alloys. Perhaps the bucket seats too.?
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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #500 on: December 22, 2011, 10:51:32 pm »
you definitely need lighter alloys.  Links for carbon bonnet please :party: 



because ill have yours :laugh:


What about a fibreglass bonnet, would that also be substantially lighter than stock,  but much cheaper than carbon?

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #501 on: December 22, 2011, 10:54:30 pm »
Or put it towards a 2.5TFSI  :laugh: :evilgrin: :driver:
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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #503 on: December 22, 2011, 11:35:48 pm »
No fabia option :mad:

There is an FRP option as well, no prices though :sad1:

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #504 on: December 22, 2011, 11:50:11 pm »
Well that has saved you say £1457(1750euro) on a hybrid turbo and maybe another £100 on the additional revo mapping.

So what are you going to spend that £1557 on John.

If you cant make the extra bhp/ton by adding power, do it by shedding weight.

Seats, bonnet....

You are right, I've already found a carbon bonnet, but I'll need to fit a vent on it. Maybe look for carbon wings and even lighter alloys. Perhaps the bucket seats too.?

Looking forward to this.

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #505 on: December 23, 2011, 02:17:43 pm »
Save the money, wait and see how it performs on a track as it is. :xmassmiley:
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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #506 on: December 23, 2011, 04:19:46 pm »
Save the money, wait and see how it performs on a track as it is. :xmassmiley:

Already ordered the I/C and Radiator anyway, but you are probably right, although I'll have some sticky rubber in February. 8)
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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #507 on: December 23, 2011, 04:49:00 pm »
nice car but just buy a car that at stage 1 will out perfom it in every situation even with your mods ...RS MEGANE 250  :wink:

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #508 on: December 23, 2011, 05:38:09 pm »
nice car but just buy a car that at stage 1 will out perfom it in every situation even with your mods ...RS MEGANE 250  :wink:

Naaaaah!  :signLOL:

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Re: Hurdy's Polo GTI..time for a new project!!
« Reply #509 on: December 23, 2011, 05:44:59 pm »
How boring would renault forums be.

Build threads with no work in them just pictures of stock cars

I like modifying :laugh: