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Nov 18, 2006 22:28:10 GMT
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Pics and spec included, opinions welcomed...        Spec: Model: Polo GT, G40 engine conversion Engine: 1272cc, multipoint injected, supercharged; Pitstop Developments Full Blend Supercharger; SNS Stage 5 chip; Bosch 250cc "Green" Injectors; 68mm alloy pulley; GT inlet manifold; De-restricted airbox; Boost return pipes removed; Pitstop Developments aluminium oil catch tank (painted satin black); Longlife stainless steel exhaust with decat pipe; 136BHP ATFW (108BHP ATW) 139lbs/ft torque; Suspension:Spax Adjustable rate dampers; -40mm Spax Springs; G40 cup car style Polyurethane anti-roll bar block mounts; Bonrath polyurethane shocker bushes (rear); Steel Front Brace Bar; Polyurethane bump stops; Brakes:Audi brake callipers and carriers (painted silver); Pagid Fast Road pads; Zimmerman Cross Drilled 256mm discs; Pitstop Developments Steel Braided Brake Hoses; 22mm Master Cylinder; Motul RBF600 brake fluid; Wheels and Tyres:15x6.5 Adikt Speed wheels; 195/45 Good Year Eagle F1 GSD3 Tyres; Exterior Styling:Clear indicators; Late spec rear light clusters; OE Fog Lights; de-locked door handles; Wing Aerial Hole smoothed; Uprated headlight and foglight wiring looms; Philips Vision Plus headlight bulbs; Xenon foglight bulbs; Interior Styling:Corrado VR6 Leather Steering Wheel (currently off the car awaiting retrim); Scirocco GTX Gear Knob; Leather Gear Gaiter; Scirocco GT2 "Modekaro" trim; Duostyling Air/Fuel meter; TIM boost gauge; ICE and Security:Toad Ai606 CAT1 alarm with remote central locking; Future Plans:Baffled sump, oil cooler, PSD toothed belts (awaiting delivery), PSD exhaust system, coilovers, induction kit, LSD (when I'm feeling flush!) and a few other bits and pieces.  |
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Nov 18, 2006 22:30:48 GMT
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thats hot. i really like those rims. it looks very clean.
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Nov 18, 2006 22:33:30 GMT
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under bonnet very clean
love the interior trim
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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tux
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Fat Bloke
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Nov 18, 2006 22:34:45 GMT
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Now thats what I'm talking about!  Oh, and welcome along dude! |
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Nov 18, 2006 22:43:10 GMT
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lovely! and subtly done! well done.
I recognise cardiff bay too in the first pic
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe
1987 Saab 900 turbo
1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe
1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car
1988 Skoda road rally rapid
1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Nov 18, 2006 22:43:38 GMT
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Ain't that a beaut |
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Nov 18, 2006 23:16:26 GMT
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Glad you like it |
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hammoj28
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Old skool BM
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Nov 18, 2006 23:19:47 GMT
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Love it!!!! Always wanted to go in one of these. Mental. I think a set of deep dish bbs would look cool tho. Like the wheels you have aswel mind.
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Mmm, 318iS, properly envious, I love E30 BMWs, figured the best way to mash up my estate/E30 fetish was an E30 Tourer as I mentioned in my "Hello" post. Tis good fun, but a little lairy to drive. I'm quite happy with how it's handling now, but it certainly keeps me on my toes! I'm too lazy for BBS though, I've had a set and they took ages to clean. A set of splitties would be awesome mind. |
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bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member
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'91 Polo GT/G40bstardchild
@bstardchild
Club Retro Rides Member 71
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Cooooool They are such a surprising little package Sleeper in the true sense of the word  |
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'91 Polo GT/G40arthurbrown
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HAWT!
I reet fancy one of these, and have done for a long time!
Only the killer insurance and mpg and obscene complicated-ness puts me off. RESTECP
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I'm not paying too much on insurance now I'm with a specialist, but yeah it's group 16 so I'd be paying a fair bit less on a GT or etc.
Quite happy with reliability too, people get all sorts of problems with these, but I got a good engine from a really meticulously maintained car and forked out for lots of new parts before fitting it, so it's given me no problems. I did 13,000 miles between the transplant and its first service in my hands (July 05-July 06) and didn't have any engine problems to worry about. Not bad especially when 4,000 of those were driven in 4 weeks back in June in a heatwave, largely in traffic and largely in Kent which is warmer than Cardiff (would've LOVED air con for that month!). Got me to work and back every day (50 miles) with no grumbles and rumbled back to Cardiff every weekend very happily.
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SteB
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HAWT! Only the killer insurance and mpg and obscene complicated-ness puts me off. RESTECP Killer street-sleeperness though. Which is why I want one, but i'd be too scared of killing a charger (having test driven one previously that someone on a polo forum subsequently bought then had the charger grenade!!!!) Good to have a fellow Dubforce user grace these pages |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2006 1:33:33 GMT by SteB
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Gorgeous !!!
Beautiful car.
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Nov 19, 2006 10:58:15 GMT
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HAWT! I reet fancy one of these, and have done for a long time! Only the killer insurance and mpg and obscene complicated-ness puts me off. RESTECP Hey pog, I had a G40 as my first 'performance' car - had 1 year NCB from the Golf Driver before it, went on elephant.co.uk and got it insured for £550. Not too bad for a 21 year old living in beiruit! Loved it to bits, they're really not complex engines (exactly the opposite, it's an ancient engine design with a charger bolted to it) and they're pretty easy to work on. I changed the charger on mine using a few cheapie tools in half a day. They need a bit more servicing than a regular polo but nothing too extreme, just a bit of noodle and not driving it when bad noises start - for example a knackered fuel pump rapidly leads to melted pistons! MPG is fine until you go crazy with the fun pedal but a sensible G40 owner doesn't rag it everywhere.... i did, hence finding out how difficult it is to change a charger! I used to get low 30's out of it on an everyday basis, high 30's down the motorway, mid twenties if i had a place to be I thought i'd lost the itch for another one, but driving the mundano home last night i saw a polo come flying up behind me.... foglights - check. beesting - check. badge on grille - check, but it's dark so still might be a GT. LHD - it's gotta be! overtook me with a really nice low drone and was gone, G40 for sure You can import a left-hooker from ebay.de for a pittance.... £900 gets you a roadworthy stock one. I sold my UK one for £1300 and it needed work straight away, two front wheel bearings, brakes all round, few blobs of rust. Anyway, Krupa - welcome! Recognise the car from porka.net, always admited the colour/rim/trim combo on there. Good to see you on here, car is looking good as always! |
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Never trust a man
Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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hammoj28
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Old skool BM
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Nov 19, 2006 12:15:26 GMT
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Krupa wrote:
Hehe, I'm slightly envious of the G40 tbh.lol. E30 tourers are great. Guy i speak to has one with a 3.2 evo engine in it!
Cool, yeah bbs are a pain to clean but worth it. Yeah, id love a set of spitties too. Golfs, polos, e30's etc really suit em. But the wheels you have are nice.
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Nov 19, 2006 13:38:48 GMT
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The car is looking spotless as usual mate. Stunning (nice colour too ;D) |
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2006 13:40:42 GMT by gotwood
You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Nov 19, 2006 22:03:42 GMT
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Thanks man, will have to make a south Wales meet soon.
Can't guarantee it'll be that clean though, lol!
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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'91 Polo GT/G40qwerty
@qwerty
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Nov 20, 2006 16:07:05 GMT
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Welcome Krupa! G is looking lovey as always
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