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15-08-2013, 10:05 AM
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Thought I'd make one, even with the knowledge it will become a thread of Nazi related banter !
I'll first introduce you to my last one, a Polo 1.4 8v 'stanced'
![[Image: shopped-1.jpg]](http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee47/kieranskool/shopped-1.jpg)
Was about 68bhp IIRC, slow as hell, Low as f*ck, banded steelies that sat too far out the arch with an insulting amount of camber.
SO I got over that phaze and moved on !
When I got the GTI it had stickers everywhere, red badges and all kinds of halfords tat.
I cleaned it up to a more respectable level..
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Stayed like this for as long as it took for the coilovers to arrive..
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I adjusted them down to the near lowest point, which was as you can see far too low. I cought on cats eyes on the road..
Eventually after some wheel debating I got some Ronal Turbos.
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had 195 45 15 tyres on so they scrubbed in the arches being 7j and less than 40 offset
Ended up keeping these for a while before selling them for some banded steelies..
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They lasted all of a week..
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Got the turbos back on and painted them body colour
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This time they had 175 50 15 tyres on to remove the scrubbing in the arches.
Then it was just a process of cleaning the car up through paintwork jobs, removing the bonnet bra:
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To where we are today:
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Now however, I love the look of the car, but I want it a bit more 'racecar'
It's quick enough for me (student) does 40mpg on a good day 1.6 16v 125bhp
Now all I want to do is make it better in the twisties as I plan to take it on the track a lot more in the near future.
Firstly I ordered a strut brace.. Didn't fit my model car
Now I'm thinking some lighter wheels with wider tyres..
One idea that I've been playing with for a while is the generic, overdone and I don't give a shit Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2s
Photoshop:
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The reason I'd be getting new wheels is A. lightness and B. Offset, just in case you don't know, the offset of the wheel dictates it's position within the arch, my Ronal Turbo wheels have a low offset number meaning they sit more in line with the arch, and therefore the tyres have to be more narrow to be able to get under without scrubbing. I need a narrower wheel, with a higher offset number to allow more room for tyre choice.
195 45 15 is the OEM tyre size and I want it back 
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Beuat.
One of the guys at work has one with an AGU 20VT in it, great little thing.
Speaking of which... I've got a spare, bare 20VT block that'd fit yours...
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15-08-2013, 10:24 AM
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(15-08-2013, 10:20 AM)Norledge Wrote: Beuat.
One of the guys at work has one with an AGU 20VT in it, great little thing.
Speaking of which... I've got a spare, bare 20VT block that'd fit yours...
Aha, mental.
A car this small and light doesn't need a 20VT Imo, just a tweak on the original engine would be fine..
I couldn't afford to buy / fit / insure or fuel that sort of thing, but thanks anyway aha 
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Matt-Rallye Wrote:Norledge for prime minister. Poodle Wrote:I reckon Norledge has got it on the head mind. Matt-Rallye Wrote:Norledge gets my vote tbh.
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15-08-2013, 10:28 AM
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Nope, not the foggiest idea what this means
Saw something similar actually, a 5v Turbo at Edition 38.
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If I was to do anything like this, it would be working on the original block, I think the 1.6 is plenty, with some TBs it would be perfect. Any more power and I'd want it to be RWD. I don't like the idea of a straight line FWD car, I would rather spend the money on a RWD car that I could use all that power to it's full use.
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I think the TD pro race 5spokers would look better.
but then so would a 306.
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(15-08-2013, 11:30 AM)Piggy Wrote: I think the TD pro race 5spokers would look better.
but then so would a 306.
Cheeky fucker.
but thanks 
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15-08-2013, 11:49 AM
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Hahaha nice piggy!
Where are you based mate, think I saw your old one about the place..?
Ps fair play for putting a thread up, most couldnt stomach the banter. 
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these me thinks...
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Pro race 3s?
Looks like a Beaut car, loving the body coloured ronals
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TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
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15-08-2013, 12:28 PM
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(15-08-2013, 11:58 AM)Piggy Wrote: these me thinks...
I did think this, got a guy that's willing to send me a pair for £200 posted.
Tempted.
(15-08-2013, 12:08 PM)Matt Wrote: Pro race 3s?
Looks like a Beaut car, loving the body coloured ronals
Cheers bro, I do too, just a shame about the restrictions they give me !
(15-08-2013, 11:49 AM)Poodle Wrote: Hahaha nice piggy!
Where are you based mate, think I saw your old one about the place..?
Ps fair play for putting a thread up, most couldnt stomach the banter.
I'm in Southampton mate, my old one is driving about somewhere !
Meh, I deal with it. At the end of the day I'm not typical scene so all walks of lifes appreciate my car for the car it is, not the badge it has.
You cant hate a good looking car !
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(15-08-2013, 12:28 PM)kieranyeh Wrote: You cant hate a good looking car !
Maybe that's why I hate 306's so much...
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Mmmm was only a lil while ago you was worried you'd get slated too much at forge 
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a PAIR for TWO HUNDRED??
they less than that new!
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Really like this, love 6n2 GTis. VERY nearly bought one a while back. Plans sound good, be a shame to lose the Ronals though!
(15-08-2013, 10:20 AM)Norledge Wrote: Speaking of which... I've got a spare, bare 20VT block that'd fit yours...
Is this an AGU...?
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(15-08-2013, 12:39 PM)Piggy Wrote: a PAIR for TWO HUNDRED??
they less than that new!
I can see you're going to be a right handful
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If the ronnal turbos come up for sale let me no
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(15-08-2013, 12:42 PM)Chris_90 Wrote: If the ronnal turbos come up for sale let me no
Aha.. £425 and they're yours
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(15-08-2013, 12:39 PM)Curt Wrote: Is this an AGU...?
Yarp...
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(15-08-2013, 12:42 PM)kieranyeh Wrote: (15-08-2013, 12:39 PM)Piggy Wrote: a PAIR for TWO HUNDRED??
they less than that new!
I can see you're going to be a right handful
 
I dont get it?! I just pointing out that a pair for £200 is excessive.
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16-08-2013, 05:31 AM
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Oh its you! Met you before with Steve in Easteigh iirc. Didn't realise, forgot you are called keiran, if that makes sense lol.
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(16-08-2013, 05:31 AM)Poodle Wrote: Oh its you! Met you before with Steve in Easteigh iirc. Didn't realise, forgot you are called keiran, if that makes sense lol.
Ah right, you're 'Silverlake guy' Wutup!
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Hmm, I kinda like these shape Polo's......shame about the inside though, really dated and low specced - unless you've modded yours anyway. The wheels aren't my cuppa tea but overall it does look good.
I very nearly bought one last year...ended buying the 106 NAD instead lol.
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His is the 6n2, the one with the updated interior and one of the nicest I've seen on that age hatchback . like that but more gti'er
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Ah actually that is nice, very Golf'y...not the one I was thinking of then, can't keep up with all the XnX crap, whats wrong with having marks...or phases if you're French and awkward lol.
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16-08-2013, 08:58 PM
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Yeah mine's like that, execpt a bit more flashy and black, has red detailings too.
Best interior for the price range by far imo !
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(16-08-2013, 07:59 AM)kieranyeh Wrote: Ah right, you're 'Silverlake guy' Wutup!
Hahaha yeah that's me, hey!
Looks good man, do like the interior on these tbf. So when we fitting these TBs?
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Nice.. I like it!!
On the 306 waiting list.
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18-08-2013, 08:21 PM
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(16-08-2013, 09:22 PM)Poodle Wrote: (16-08-2013, 07:59 AM)kieranyeh Wrote: Ah right, you're 'Silverlake guy' Wutup!
Hahaha yeah that's me, hey!
Looks good man, do like the interior on these tbf. So when we fitting these TBs?
When I get my drift car
(16-08-2013, 09:36 PM)Jake Wrote: Nice.. I like it!!
Cheeers bro !
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