Boost Pods

[MC71]

 It's much easier to read the values as they whip around very fast indeed. It's in the line of sight with the rev counter - It's a no-brainer in my opinion.

That is a good point and one I personally had not considered. Rather glad I have not had my gauge installed yet!! 

[RedRobin]

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At first my steering column pod creaked but it doesn't anymore. My hard, not harsh, suspension doesn't help!

A gauge positioned in the airvent might look more OEM but I personally think it's more important how easy it is to read while driving.

The GTI should have come ex factory with a proper boost gauge and not something over styled like on the GT.

I forgot I wrote a review:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22187.0.html

[Matto]

If you have highline clocks buy a Polar FIS. Digital readout and no pods poking out where they shouldn't  . If not I would go for the column mounted one.

Does the Polar FIS Highline display completely overwrite the current Highline or is it just added into the current menu. Seems to be just a Plug and Play thingy if I'm correct? Sorry for highjacking this thread bud!
 

It adds another screen to the display.

[MC71]

Good review that Robin, did not know that was on here. Note to self "use the Search button more often"!!
 

It adds another screen to the display.

Nice one. Thanks for letting me know, just add to my dilemma 

[damoegan]

 

[sub39h]

here is the newsouth ones

i really like that...

if it were me i'd get a vent mounted pod on the driver's side vent near the door

[Thor]

If you have highline clocks buy a Polar FIS. Digital readout and no pods poking out where they shouldn't  . If not I would go for the column mounted one.

Does the Polar FIS Highline display completely overwrite the current Highline or is it just added into the current menu. Seems to be just a Plug and Play thingy if I'm correct? Sorry for highjacking this thread bud!
 

It adds another screen to the display.

see pics below, you can change what parameters are displayed and on which screen, 5 screens in total with between 4 and 6 parameters displayed on each screen.  

[MC71]

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Easy install?

Cheers fella 

[Thor]

Pretty simple to install depends on year of car as to which location the Gateway is in as it piggy backs off that. Mine the FIS+ advanced it has a lot of features in addition to the parameters it displays, see web site

http://www.polarteam.net/en/65-polar-fis-advanced.html

HTH

[MC71]

Have a 08 ED30. Just had a look at that link and do like the look of the Polar Fis+ Advanced and wow there really are a FEW features there, will really be able to keep an eye on all aspects of engine etc. Not a bad price either. Oh and who am I kidding, I will be getting someone who knows what they are doing to fit this if I get it. Once again, cheers.
 

[Hedge]

Does the Polar FIS do boost on the petrol Mk5?

[RedRobin]

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That Polar mod looks absolutely great - Do they work on a Midline?

But I would still want a boost gauge as well because the gauge, if in line of sight, is the easiest to see and is analogue needle.

[RobboGTI]

Is there no coding involved then? Just plug and play???

[Thor]

Does the Polar FIS do boost on the petrol Mk5?

It certainly does, they keep adding more parameters to it as well.  You can check it out tonight at our meet at the Leathern Bottle 

The development team have also just completing the beta test coding for the White FIS on  the newer cars, and the hardware is the same you will be able to update it from the Autopolar website to the new software if you changed your car and went from a Red FIS to a White FIS.

I think it only works with Highline display RR.

@ Robbogti - The unit is basically plug and play, some additional functions such as Parktronic emulation need enabling with VCDS and then you can activate through the polar unit on the highline display

[RedRobin]

I think it only works with Highline display RR.

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Does anyone know please how difficult and expensive it is to replace a Midline with Highline? Or is it even possible?