Current slightly less impressive state - http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?...p;#entry1858839

Model:

1996 Polo 1.6L

Engine:

1.6L 8V AEE

K&N E-1210 Panel Filter

Magnecor 8mm Blue Competition HT leads

Suspension:

Powerflex wishbone bushes

Standard

Brakes:

Standard

Wheels and Tyres:

15" BBS Solitudes

Goodyear Eagle F1 195/45 R15

Exterior Styling:

Votex foglights modified to fit 8v bumper

VW headlight protectors

16v clear indicators

16v rear lights (European offside light with reverse light)

16v side repeaters

Stubby aerial

Passenger side delocked

VW mudflaps

Smoked wind deflectors

16v rear bumper

Interior:

Falcon Central Locking

Thatcham Alarm w/ ultrasonic, shock, anti-hijack

VW electric windows

ICE:

Sony CDX-GT410u MP3 headunit

Alpine SPS-171A components

Alpine MRP-F250 amplifier (2x100w RMS)

Future plans:

60/40 Springs and shocks

6N2 rear disc setup, 232mm discs

How it all began:

Now:

Edited 4 September, 201016 yr by AMD_Man

Smart, good work :-)

need lowerage, doesnt need to be slammed but just to loose abit of your arch gap.

still need to cut my lower grill so that it fits around the fogs.

mines a 3door same colour as urs and with fogs same as yours haha.

yeah, should be going -60mm as soon as I have some cash :)

wasn't too sure about the colour when I first got it but it's really grown on me

Nice you got my old rims on they look awsome when the car is lowered mine is down about 60 to 70mm

Thinking about colour coding the splitter -

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/AMD...ar/DSC00553.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/AMD...ar/DSC00554.jpg

any thoughts?

Edited 13 July, 200818 yr by AMD_Man

i think it will look really good, but if you want to drop it like 70mm or over your going to be catching it on alot of bumps and the paint will just scratch off.

I wanted to get mine done aswell but i know it will be all scratched up within a week.

mine is nearly 70mm or so and Its never caught on anything

Think I might have to add it on the 'to do' list then :)

Lowering will happen but isn't looking too soon, insurance is due next month, still have yet to fit my central locking kit, the passenger door hinge needs replacing, need to start my custom subwoofer enclosure, it's never ending

13/07 update:

headlight protectors (thanks to pettsy), wash and polish

standard aerial is back on for now as the reception with the stubby was a bit rubbish

Haven't had a chance to do much over the last few months as I've been at uni and moneys been tight :(

Got a european rear light with reverse and a red bulb though :)

Nice! Mines the same colour....i think (Chagal Blue??) Colour-coding the door handles makes a real difference on 5 doors, looks loads better IMO. But looking good so far :)

thanks, yeah it's chagal blue

I quite like the contrast of the black on the blue but I'll have a think about it, wondering about doing the front splitter as well

Main thing that really needs doing is the suspension, just deciding what kit to buy

Got a votex spoiler in the garage but I'm not sure if I want it anymore

mate do you want my GL interior out of my 1.6 its laying around doing nothing and would look loads better in your car nice car 1.6 5 door FTW!

This is mine with the coded handles btw, i prefer them coded.....but its your car :)

cool thanks for the pic, does look good actually, hmmm

Wouldn't mind a 16v rear bumper too but chagall blue ones seem to be so hard to get hold of, the 8v fronts staying though

Postman delivered some goodies today

Just waiting for some 16v hubs and callipers then the work can start

Since taking the pic the carriers have cleaned up well but not sure about the colour, tempted to get the callipers and carriers powder coated before fitting, any colour suggestions?

Edited 28 March, 200917 yr by AMD_Man

Set of callipers and carriers arrived today along with a set of fresh seals :)

(first set of carriers are now for sale)

Gonna refurbish the callipers and slap a new coat of paint on the lot, thinking I'll stick with the vw red but otherwise will go black

Just waiting on a set of 16v hubs now and the conversion can begin

yo dude hows it going,can you plz tell me were you got that kit from and how much,

thanx

The calliper seal kit?

Bigg Red on eBay - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Bigg-Red

The callipers were off a mk3 golf gti

There's a thread on here with some info - http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=76514

Back from uni this weekend so gave the car a long overdue clean

Washed, clayed, dried, polished, and all glass polished

The pile of parts to fit is getting bigger..

Headlight switch with front fog switch

G60 callipers and carriers

G60 black diamond discs

16v front hubs (on their way)

Hopefully get that all fitted for the next update

Edited 8 May, 200917 yr by AMD_Man

Took the car up to uni for a few days as I had to come back home this weekend and ended up driving 2 hours north to Leeds and picking up a complete rear GTi disc setup (Cheers R1CH)

Also got a pair of polybushed seamwelded front wishbones which will be fitted the same time as the front brakes

The journey home was rather interesting, having an axle poking through the gap in the two front seats

Edited 8 May, 200917 yr by AMD_Man

Keep it Good Work Fella!

really nice this. good to see a nice 5 door!

Cheers :)

It's not really much at the moment, just a few subtle bits and pieces, but as soon as I've finished my exams at the start of June the big work can begin

Got quite a lot of bits sat in storage at the moment, and a big shopping list too

Any suggestions on the colour to paint the callipers? I'm thinking blue could work well, or maybe VW Red? or just good old black