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  1. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    ok suspension gurus. what is the deal with shortened drop links? the car has been lowered 30mm over standard at the front would this mean i would need to use 30mm shorter drop links to get the arb back to its optimum working angle? i cant find much on it the main reason seems to be people...
  2. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    iirc with the standard car remapped there around 200hp which would be plenty on the road, there pretty fun cars as im sure you already know, the difference in torque is amazing, 233hp has transformed the car, holding its own against allot more powerful cars, i would highly recommend having it...
  3. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    shell love it, if you dont want dsg have a look at the polo gt blue motion, my mum has just got one and there pretty quick to !
  4. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    i do think they look really smart in the pics iv posted, that's why im going to order up a set of spacers to stop them hiding in the arches so much. i just think the xxrs give the car a much more purposeful look and are aggressive looking.
  5. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    afraid not bud the monzas are my track wheels and the others for day to day.
  6. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    the 6 pot kit looks Taste ! tarox is a make iv not really heard allot about tho ?
  7. stephen chadwick

    Back in a DC5

    always wanted a go in one of these lovely car !
  8. stephen chadwick

    Ash's V6 lit up in a garage at Oulton Park

    great photo and lovely car but is it matt or ?
  9. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    DSG mapping being finalized at AMD and a couple more pics from brands hatch one being my ugly mug and just before we set of home Plans are now: 1. get the rear Bumper repainted 2. brake upgrade as i cooked the standard setup, not sure as to whether to get grooved discs and better pads...
  10. stephen chadwick

    Brands Hatch 15-11-13 - Novice report.

    good write up bud, we were very lucky with the weather like you im a novice to track days this only being my 3rd i was in the white polo gti. as you mentioned the m3 smashing in to the barrier, tbh it serves him rite the lap before he was driving like a complete t**t shot up the inside of me...
  11. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    video of the exhaust, launch control at 3.20
  12. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    send me a pm bud with how to do it i have all the pics on a disc from the day but dont want to loose the picture quality when sending it :)
  13. stephen chadwick

    A few spots at brands hatch yesterday

    add your pics so i can see who was who :)
  14. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    bit of an update, arches were rolled for the track day at brands. stickers have been removed ! have to admit it does look allot cleaner now then off to amd essex for the mapping and exhaust (exhaust vid hopefully later ) we left at 3 in the morning to get there for 8 and the results...
  15. stephen chadwick

    A few spots at brands hatch yesterday

    i was there in my white polo gti was a good day out !
  16. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    that is the car i was on about in my post, his car is on air iirc and now looks nothing like that. the stickers are parts fitted to the car the wheels are a different offset to the pic above i went for 8.25 et35 for a wider track with minimal issues the yellow fogs yes thats a 'scene' thing i...
  17. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    enlighten me. im yet to see a polo like mine, a lad had the same wheels but his car was decked, wich imo is pointless because i bought a gti to drive how it should be.
  18. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    thanks bud :), the toy is only a little joke
  19. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    about a mile drive and the car was still warming up
  20. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    because i dont like going with the grain, mega lows and shiny wheels aren't for me. i know its not to everyone's taste
  21. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    so shes just run over 20K ! and i fitted my whiteline ARB couple more things to do to the car befor friday like roll the arches change the oil and plugs before my track day :)
  22. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    imo i think silver wheels on cars look shite but thats my opinion, and if everyone's views were the same then this world would be mega boring !
  23. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    couple cheeky pics from today's visit to the moors, just under 2 weeks untill exhaust and mapping at AMD :D
  24. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    allegedly under hotter temperatures and strain of a tuned engine these are apparently a weak point and tend to fail. so im just trying to make the car as reliable as possible before tuning. along with removing the cover and sound deadening from the supercharger which should drop temps a little to
  25. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    A so called wheel specialist sold me the black spigots. I was told these were the correct size for the car and wheels I have. After feeling vibration through my steering wheel I thought I'd look in to it a bit more. Turns out the "specialist" was wrong. Lesson to be learnt if you want...
  26. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    couple more pics of her getting a quick snow foaming
  27. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    i bought them from a place called srbpower, they are xxr 527's and im pretty sure they do them in 18 and 19 to
  28. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    poor photos but its the best i can get at the moment so here is a sneak peak of how she looks at the moment
  29. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    thats correct as well as the Cupra R and audi s3 so should be good for around 300hp
  30. stephen chadwick

    Generic Mint project (6r GTI Polo)

    the engine and box are indeed the same thanks for that bud gives me something to look at ! much appreciated
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