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  1. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    there dosent seem to be allot of info on it, most of the people that are really pushing these are in different countries, there is a clutch and flywheel kit for these but im struggeling to find out were to get it. i have a few ideas of how id get to 300hp if i get bored with it haha such as a...
  2. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    trying to organize a photo shoot with my mate to really show of the wheels my poor photography skills do it no justice :( hurdy managed to get his car to 5secs flat id be happy with that sort of figure that's ideally what im aiming for, a few people are running over 300hp but im yet to find out...
  3. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    big update today :) got my arse i gear and fitted my springs recirc and wheels after going and getting my new AD08R s boring bits first after fitting my recirc i realised the vac hose was rubbing on the underside of the engine cover so i removed the offending area causing the problem...
  4. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    please enlighten me to the problems, iv searched and all i can seem to find is other peoples opinion no one that actually has one. in a high state of tune i can imagen there will be problems but that's with any tuned vehicle. I'm addressing the oil consumption issues now the car has already...
  5. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    so i fitted my front mount on Sunday with a little help from the missus. allot bigger job than i was thinking. ill let the pictures do the talking hopefully i can get some better pics this weekend and if my springs arrive get then fitted to the car also
  6. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    could you give me an insight in to common faults with them ? i get what you mean i had a 63 plate 1.4 polo for the courtesy car and i hated it, it felt so cheap compared to the GTI !
  7. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    you would be correct, got the car back today and that was what i was told, high carbon build up on the plugs now that shes back i had a look at the damage again gave it a quick polish and the Majority of the scratches have came out the black that's left is bare plastic. after polish...
  8. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    i can see were your coming from but i shouldn't have to pay for it in the first place, honesty seems to be in very short supply these days. without coming across as a prick i work f**king hard to have a nice car and when someone does something like this it really gets under my skin. i know a...
  9. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    And to top off this week i come out of my Home-stay to find someone has hit my car and driven off. So gutted about it, it makes me so angry that someone would do it and not say anything, people just don't respect anything :( on the plus side lowering springs and tyres have been ordered
  10. stephen chadwick

    The Golf. An Update.

    very nice car bud. any plans for it ?
  11. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    no updates as of yet tyres are a nightmare to get hold of for the type/size im after. and the car has developed a misfire so she has to go back to vw to be looked over. so frustrating when i have all these parts ready to fit on the car :(
  12. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    get a gti for sure or they also do a 1.4tsi in manual my mum has one its a bluemotion one looks very smart. wheels arived to day they deffinatley wont be to allot of peoples taste but hey its my car not theirs. wheels are xxr 527, in the flavor of 17x8.25 et 35 also a forge recirc and ecs...
  13. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    i just had to double check you had me worried i ordered the wrong wheels haha, fingers crossed they'll be here tomorrow. looking forward for the puzzle of parts to come together should be a awesome little car once mapped, im hoping the whiteline rear ARB is going to make a big difference to how...
  14. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    yes bud same fitment as your polo
  15. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    not 100% wether i will sell them, probably going to keep them for track wheels, there 5x100 tho so wouldn't fit your golf ?
  16. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    when i first got the car i hated the dsg i was going to sell it, but after getting use to it i really like it. especially seing as i spend 80% of my drive to work in traffic makes it effortless more parts arived in the shape of a Forge front mount and a Whiteline rear ARB wheels are on order...
  17. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    few more bits ordered for the polo should hopefully be here very soon then ill be off to AMD to get her remapped. got my vwr intake so heres a pic of it fitted. nice roar to it without it being to much
  18. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    normally on a drive to work roughly 15mile i get 38mpg and thats a mix of being stuck in traffic and 5 miles of constant 40 mph if i drive like a massive girl the best ive had is 49mpg
  19. stephen chadwick

    Ran on flat tyre

    wouldnt risk it, iv had a blow out ant trust me its not fun
  20. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    most of the parts im getting will be coming form a place called AwesomeGTI if you type that in on google they have lots of parts as for the mapping site of things that will be done at AMDtuning in Essex Agreed Dink the new plate has tided it up a fair bit IMO not looking to spoil the car just...
  21. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    oil yes defiantly coolant mine hasn't changed at all. using about 1l for every 1000-1500 miles with the way i drive it new number plate before after contemplating a smoothed front bumper lastly for tonight tinted fog lights
  22. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    before 911 coolant cap and oil cap After
  23. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    plans are as followed ITG intake - purchased Forge boost hoses - purchased 911 coolant and oil cap - purchased forge front mount turbo back exhaust dsg gearbox remap Amd remap with the above mods im hoping for around 220-230 hp there are a few other things id like to do but not important at...
  24. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    there isnt a polo R as of yet. the Rline is a sporty looking 1.2tsi the Gti is a 1.4tsi with 180ps but mine wont have that for long ;)
  25. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    Moving away from my Clio as a daily driver it became to much for me on a daily basis, so i dug deep and have purchased a Polo 6r GTI, Spec at the moment is Standard car with the optional extras as follow Xenon Headlight with DRL's Touch screen 6 disc head unit 7 Speed Dsg Gearbox lots...
  26. stephen chadwick

    197 Gearbox in a 182 :S

    if you want a 6 speed buy a vag. waste of time the ratios are naff
  27. stephen chadwick

    Audi A1 or Polo

    the audi will depreciate fasted than the vw, iv got a 6r gti and its a brilliant little car ! and the audi would be heavier so slower
  28. stephen chadwick

    Gearbox mapping

    AMD also map the dsg boxes, the fact that mine changes gear by itself when im holding a gear really pisses me off. il be getting mine done at amd. http://www.amdtuning.com/product.details.cfm?ProductID=17369&VariantID=1316&ReferenceID=169551
  29. stephen chadwick

    noob has fitted brakepads himself !

    pads look like they have squeal pads on anyway so should be ok
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