Model: 1991 VW Polo GT

Engine: GT lump, Poloace chip with 8k limiter, de-wedged, ported and polished throttle body, PiperX panel filter, Ashley 4 branch manifold, standard midbox, twin DTM rear box, Newman 270 camshaft, rebuilt head including new valves.

Suspension: HnR Cup Kit, down 60/60, Front lower brace bar, rear bar waiting to be fitted.

Brakes: G40 Calipers, Brembo MAX Discs, Ferodo DS pads, 22.2mm Master Cylinder, Braided hoses.

Wheels and Tyres: 13x5.5 BBS RA's, 2 Black, 2 Gold. 175/60/13 Toyo Proxes CF-1's

Exterior Styling: Rubstrips and arch trims removed, arches rolled, late spec rear lights, tinted headlights with HID conversion, tinted indicators and side repeaters, debadged grille, sunstrip, de-wipered rear.

Interior Styling: Tinted rear windows, Momo Race steering wheel.

ICE and Security: Sony CD/iPod headunit with Mutant MT1202R amp running 6.5" Pioneer speakers in Audioscape Doorpods, Magnat 694's in the shelf (soon to be banished and replaced with uncut shelf), and a Fli 400w amp running a single 10" Fosgate Punch sub.

Comments: I bought the car in December 07 after crashing my 1l. My dad drove me to pick the car up from Uxbridge, and i brought the GT back.On the journey home we got separated after about 5 miles, and i got stuck in London for about half an hour, but eventually found my way. In all, the journey home took me 4 hours, however my Dad took 10 hours as he somehow ended up going through Milton Keynes twice...

Future Plans: She is currently sitting in my garage, and will probably stay there for some time. Plans are: un-roll arches so I can fit Coupe S arch trims, replace wheel bearings, n/s driveshaft, pedal box, clutch cable, front dampers (eventually upgrading to Gaz coilies when funds allow), rebuild brakes, fit stub axle spacers, and probably some more things as I go on. Originally i planned to do most of this over this month (sept) but I may as well take my time, and keep her off the road until I have finished work on the G40 engine I have stashed in the corner of my garage............

When I got her:

Then a freshen up:

Followed by:

And currently:

Awaiting......

Edited 17 September, 200916 yr by Wiggy

VERY nice. Liking how it looks at the minute and you're future plans are pretty much what I was gonna suggest but heres a few more little ideas....

Centre caps (the 56mm not the actual P-Slot flat ones, I just mean the small ones you see on most alloys),

and... badgeless front grille (minus the VW logo) and move the GT badge onto it?

Nice car mate!!

Cheers mate. I was toying with the idea of small centre-caps on the wheels, but I haven't made my mind up yet.

I'm definately gonna get a badgeless grille, but don't know whether or not to put the GT badge on...i guess i'll only know which looks right once i've got the grille on...

nice ! makes me wanna refurb my P's up.

I've got a badgeless grille on my coupe (check my blog) but in all honesty I think the red GT badge is a great touch for the badgeless grilles. As soon as I get a GT engine in my mk3 I will be putting on the arches and GT badges on. I just think the GT badge is a neat touch cause you can pull up and people in front will know that you're cars not all just show without the go...

I've got a badgeless grille on my coupe (check my blog) but in all honesty I think the red GT badge is a great touch for the badgeless grilles. As soon as I get a GT engine in my mk3 I will be putting on the arches and GT badges on. I just think the GT badge is a neat touch cause you can pull up and people in front will know that you're cars not all just show without the go...

I think its safe to say you've convinced me! :-D

Oh yes little question, I've got 14" BBS RJ's ordered and want to know while lowered 80mm on your P-Slots does it rub/score? Cheers

Well, to be honest i can't really tell...

the P's are 6" wide, and with full lock, i can fit my hand in between the wheel and arch. I think the inner arch linings have been removed and the arches rolled (by previous owner) with brand new tyres on, they are pretty close to the arches, so i would espect some rubbing, but i honestly cant tell.

I hope that makes some sense, i'm a bit tired at the mo...

No problem, cheers. Just wanted to know as plan on ordering springs and shocks this week, and want an idea how low I can go. Probably just go 60mm and if I want to go lower will use some top caps! Car looks damn good, let us know what (if any changes) you make and that!!

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tidy lookin gt mate is it mettalic black or solid black cant tell by pic

I'm pretty suire its solid black. Code is L041 if that helps...

Model: 1991 VW Polo GT

Engine: Standard 1272cc 8v GT lump, Poloace chip with 8k limiter.

Suspension: Lowered 80mm all round on PhilJ shocks n' springs, with lowering top caps @ the front.

Brakes: Standard

Wheels and Tyres: 14x6 Pirelli P's painted satin black wrapped in 185 50 14 Yoko A539's

Exterior Styling: Rubstrips and arch trims removed, arches rolled, custom side exit exhaust, late spec rear lights, spray tinted headlights.

Interior Styling: Nowt really...

ICE and Security: Crappy Sony headunit with standard front speakers, holes in shelf for 6x9's...

Comments: I bought the car in December after crashing my 1l. My dad drove me to pick the car up from Uxbridge, and i brought the GT back.On the journey home we got separated after about 5 miles, and i got stuck in London for about half an hour, but eventually found my way. In all, the journey home took me 4 hours, however my Dad took 10 hours as he somehow ended up going through Milton Keynes twice...

Future Plans: Proper tinted headlights and indicators, smoked side repeaters, colour coded bumpers, tints, badgeless grille, and when funds allow, the usual engine mods - 4-2-1, induction kit, decent exhaust system, cam, blah blah. And hopefully some minilites or similar in the summer. :-D

My favourite:

When i first got it:

How far have you lowered it?

Well, it was lowered when i got it, and i was told that it was an 80/60 kit with lowering top caps. However i'm now halfway through fitting a HnR cup kit (got the rear done, looks quite ) Pics to follow when complete.

Did you buy the car from a guy called Raj?...a fairly avid v-dubber himself, with a Mk1 Golf in the garage.

man what a sleeper very nice polo mate. 2 up from me!

Did you buy the car from a guy called Raj?...a fairly avid v-dubber himself, with a Mk1 Golf in the garage.

Yes, i did. Saw the golf in the garage, looked schweet!

Couple more pix - New headlights, indys, side reps, taillights, and with HnR kit on. I'll get more side-on pix later in the week.

how you doing mate? the polo looking nice I'm glad you are enjoying it. I'm back playing with the polos again, the mk1 has gone.

this is my toys now. might sell the merc and jag want to stick to only 2 cars.

Keep the merc!! It's so damn tasty!!!!

Or give it to me.......

And are they Schmidt ModernLines on the Mk4? If so, what size are they?

Keep the merc!! It's so damn tasty!!!!

Or give it to me.......

And are they Schmidt ModernLines on the Mk4? If so, what size are they?

i would keep the merc but then the 911 would have to go. have to choose between them :(

the rims are 15x7's and 15x8's. just need to drop the car big time.

Arr, if they were 14's i'd have sold my soul for them!!

And the porka's pretty schweet too. Is the merc on juice? If not, it should be!!

Arr, if they were 14's i'd have sold my soul for them!!

And the porka's pretty schweet too. Is the merc on juice? If not, it should be!!

too right it is on juice and doors on poppers.

That Merc sounds like good fun, bet it gets some looks around the streets!! If it was black I'd safely call it a gangster wagon!

Wiggy your GT is sweet. I want it. :)

Some pix with the new wheels - 13" BBS RA's:

Pix of the other side to follow soon :-D

Edited 27 December, 200817 yr by Wiggy