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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #180 on: July 11, 2011, 09:50:26 pm »
I went to Awesome GTI last week and they have fitted bigger brakes to the new Polo GTI and said that basically anything that fits the MKIV platform fits straight onto the Polo GTI and that includes the carriers :jumpmove:

This means I can go for TAROX 6 pots, DS2500's and 312mm discs :evilgrin:

Also costed up another £4k of mods too whilst there :party:

Already bought the 1st mod....Race version of the lower engine mount.  :smiley:

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #181 on: July 11, 2011, 10:10:43 pm »


I had the same mount in my old mk4 Ibiza Cupra, VERY good mod  :happy2:

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #182 on: July 11, 2011, 10:33:36 pm »
That is a lovely car you have, well done.

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #183 on: July 11, 2011, 11:05:44 pm »
I'll find a better pic, but here's a TT/R32/LCR cast wishbone on a standard pressed steel MKIV one. You'll note it is longer, that's where you're getting your camber from, it isn't adjustable though.

Also note the wishbone bush, looks quite big and sloppy? It is. Ideally you'd want the very early TT wishbones as they have a much smaller bush (they were all recalled and swapped out for 'safer' big bush versions), but you can buy Defcon reducers to use the early TT bush - it's almost like running solid links, the turn in and feel is amazing.

Their hubs also are different and change the roll centre of the car, allowing you to go low and not suffer the vile MKIV trait of bumpsteer.

I guess you need to see what you have already to decide how far to go? But there's the LCR quickrack (requires someone good with coding) and it also had different rear beam bushes. Don't go poly on these, they absolutely don't work.

If you're at Coombe next weekend, have a word with Team Bora (I should be there too) - they've totally refitted the car with all these mods and considering it has cock all power, it doesn't half get around a track quickly. I've driven it on the Ring and around a few tracks, it's like no MKIV chassis car I've ever driven.







« Last Edit: July 11, 2011, 11:14:37 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #184 on: July 12, 2011, 10:38:46 am »
The TT wishbones have some camber adjustment in them  :happy2: The slotted holes are in the arms instead of the ball joints like on the Mk2 TT.
They should be compatible with the std hubs or with the TT hubs that have a lower ball joint position for improved geometry.

Did someone mention 1/4 mile times? . . . Dya fancy a trip to York late August Ryan ??? There is a RWYB on the 26th i think


EDIT ; Got the dates wrong, RWYB is on AUG 7th and 28/29th Sun/Mon
« Last Edit: July 12, 2011, 07:51:23 pm by jon-tfsi »
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #185 on: July 12, 2011, 06:10:36 pm »
Next mods for me then are the rear arb, the tt lower arms and bushes and some brakes.  Going to hold out on suspension for a minute, see what arrives on the market.

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #186 on: July 12, 2011, 07:24:33 pm »
Next mods for me then are the rear arb, the tt lower arms and bushes and some brakes.  Going to hold out on suspension for a minute, see what arrives on the market.

This rear arb confuses me. We have a fixed rear beam so how can this mod be of any benefit?

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #187 on: July 12, 2011, 07:30:46 pm »
Witchcraft. Just don't go too stiff or it'll be all French!
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #188 on: July 12, 2011, 07:58:32 pm »
Hmm new TT arms are only £150 new including bushes and balljoints on Ebay. Not sure if they are OE parts tho at that price . . . .

Oh yeah and i got the date wrong again for the RWYB Ryan Lol. Its sunday August the 7th for the next 1
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #189 on: July 12, 2011, 08:31:01 pm »
The rear ARB made a big difference on the mk4 Ibiza platform. On the stiffest setting you can provoke lift off over steer  :evilgrin:

Ry, give m0rk a shout over on SCN as he's running the Whiteling rear ARB on his mk5 Cupra.

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #190 on: July 12, 2011, 08:34:16 pm »
Hmm new TT arms are only £150 new including bushes and balljoints on Ebay. Not sure if they are OE parts tho at that price . . . .

Oh yeah and i got the date wrong again for the RWYB Ryan Lol. Its sunday August the 7th for the next 1

I can make that Jon, so its a date.

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #191 on: July 12, 2011, 08:54:16 pm »
Quality excuse to get the rs4 valve fitted thats been gathering dust . . .
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #192 on: July 12, 2011, 09:03:39 pm »
Quality excuse to get the rs4 valve fitted thats been gathering dust . . .

Andy O has fitting them down to a fine art now...less than 40 mins i think :happy2:

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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #193 on: July 12, 2011, 09:29:59 pm »
I would'nt use anyone other than Andy O to be honest

The cars should be fairly evenly matched on the day . . . .  :driver:
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Re: Blade,s Polo GTi 180 DSG
« Reply #194 on: July 12, 2011, 09:34:27 pm »
I would'nt use anyone other than Andy O to be honest

The cars should be fairly evenly matched on the day . . . .  :driver:

 :mad: apart from your extra 120bhp