KIWI with a POLO

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KIWI with a POLO

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Hi,

I guess firstly I should just say I very much appreciate the effort it must take in maintaining this forum.
It has been a very valuable source of information and insight whilst researching my car.

My recently acquired car is a VW Polo 9N3 GTI (2006) 2 Door (Coupe), Ex-JAPAN. Arrived with 36,000kms. It is completely immaculate inside and out, and arrived 100% unmodified. Here is my log of everything done so far:

APR Stage 2+ ECU Flashed
Replaced Engine Oil with Liqui Moly Top-Tec 4200 5W-30 (Twice to really flush the Castrol out)
Changed oil filter with Genuine VW filter + sump plug
Changed Fuel filter with Genuine VW Replacement
Flushed Coolant system with 20L plain De-ionized water, then double flushed with Genuine G13 50/50 De-ionized water mix.
Replaced all Power Coils (Genuine VW Part No. 06A 905 115 D)
Replaced Dogbone Mount with Genuine OEM Replacement
Refreshed Manual Transmission Fluid with OEM (2 Liters)
Replaced Plugs with Denso Iridium TT (Twin Tip) IK20TT @ Factory Gap)
Installed Bosch 4.0 bar Fuel Pressure Regulator (Part No. 078 133 534 C)
Installed Forge Turbo Intake Pipe [Black] (Part No. FMINDIBFR4)
Installed Forge Piston Recirculating Dump Valve [Black] (Part No. FMDV008-B) + Installed included Yellow Spring (15-23 PSI)
Replaced PCV 'Puck' Valve (Part No. 034 129 101 B)
Replaced Check Valve (Part No. 058 905 291 B)
Pipercross Panel Filter (Part No. PP1599)
Replaced MAF Sensor with Original Bosch (Part No. 0280218063)
Installed PD160 SEAT SPORT Cold Air Intake Pipe/Trumpet (Part Numbers: 6LL 129 + 621 6LL 129 618)
Installed Airtec SEAT SPORT Style Front Mounted Intercooler (Black)
Replaced Intercooler MAP Sensor with Bosch (Part No. 0281002399)
Installed Forge Intercooler to Throttle Body Hose [Black] (Part No. FMPOLOTB)
Installed Newsouth Turbo Boost Gauge + SWG Motorsport 9N3 Vent Pod
Installed Milltek Full Turboback system (Front to back) Including High-Flow Sports CAT
Replaced all four Wheel hubs and bearings [Febi Bilstein 24414 FRONT]+ [Febi Bilstein 24224 REAR]
Replaced L/R Front Control arms + Rear-Front Bushes & Ball Joints
Installed Ibiza Cupra Uprated Console Bushes 6LL 407 183 (FRONT)
Installed Cobra Performance 'CP' Racetech'/HEL Front & Rear Braided Brake lines (VW-4-282)
Installed Brembo MAX Front Discs (Slotted) (09.7010.76)
Installed Brembo MAX Rear Discs (Slotted) (08.7165.75)
Installed Brembo Front Pads w/ Indicators (P85077)
Installed Brembo Rear Pads w/ Indicators (P85066)


Various other items replaced such as stainless hose clamps, Bosch Wiper blades, Cup Edition Stubby-Whip Antenna etc etc...


Now looking into Water-Meth injection, suspension, and mags.
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Welcome! Sounds excellent. Please share more info and pics in the "Rides" section.
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Where's the pics


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NHB_R wrote:Where's the pics


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I'll post some when the car is bit more presentable. Researching paint correction and new headlights. The original headlights are very hazy and completely ruin the overall appearance. Probably going to get the black Xino DRL headlights. Exhaust system should arrive this week. Also contacted APR and confirmed that I'm eligible for a FREE upgrade to Stage II :evil:
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Very nice man, I've got a friend with a Japanese Polo GTI as well, his came with a very strange set of options, like a radio blank off plate and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
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Pynoxim wrote:Very nice man, I've got a friend with a Japanese Polo GTI as well, his came with a very strange set of options, like a radio blank off plate and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
It actually does have the pressure monitor. I thought that was a standard feature. Haven't even used it yet.
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Hello and welcome to the VW Club Forum! :hi:

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Finally the Milltek Full system arrived, and was just installed and the ECU updated from APR Stage 1 to APR Stage 2+ ... Initial thoughts: Get new discs, pads, control arm bushes etc ASAP!
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Are you going for replacement rubber or polyurethane? Just be aware that if you do go for the poly option, doing the dogbone in poly will result in excess vibration at idle and pull off, it isn't super bad but it's noticeable and you get used to it.
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Pynoxim wrote:Are you going for replacement rubber or polyurethane? Just be aware that if you do go for the poly option, doing the dogbone in poly will result in excess vibration at idle and pull off, it isn't super bad but it's noticeable and you get used to it.
Hi, I'm probably going with Superpro Purple/Blue (not black) Poly Lower-Inner Rear & Lower-Inner Front Control arm Bush Kits; only for the control arms. The dogbone/torque arm bush I've actually already replaced with a new OEM one because I could easily see that the rubber was perishing. Replacing it definitely tightened up the gearbox movement to acceptable standards. I'm very interested in the Vibra-technics engine and gearbox mounts, but I dread to think about the work involved.
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Ordered the Uprated Cupra Solid Bushes and new control arms (which include new front bushes and ball joints).
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Welcome and enjoy the forum :grin:


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