It's been off the road for weeks now. It's had the map removed and is running pretty much the standard map.

Still looking to go 1.8T at some point but for now a slow car is better than no car.

What's happened to it this time?

Last time IIRC it was the air filter that was breaking up and chipping the wheel?

What's happened to it this time?

Last time IIRC it was the air filter that was breaking up and chipping the wheel?

Just started whistling again and felt a lot slower. Luckily I still had my standard turbo to put back on until I decide what to do. Either 1.8T or move on.

Just started whistling again and felt a lot slower. Luckily I still had my standard turbo to put back on until I decide what to do. Either 1.8T or move on.

Blimey.

I know you push your car hard, but how long has this one lasted?

You don't seem to have much luck with it!

It's lasted about 8 months I guess.

Standard power sucks. :(

It's lasted about 8 months I guess.

Standard power sucks. :(

So there must be another issue that's causing the turbos to fail ?

Surely the Turbo Dynamics one isn't that weak ?

Mine has held up perfectly using a pipercross filter too.

Its a nice car dude but I personally think you would be best selling it on and getting something like a remapped s3, they look cool as hell with the right wheels and some lows and the power would suit your needs more.

(I aint preaching btw man)

Yeah maybe, I like the idea of a late 1.8T Polo GTi as my mods bolt straight on!

Yeah maybe, I like the idea of a late 1.8T Polo GTi as my mods bolt straight on!

Much nicer looking too !

Polo gti's are nice. Nicest out of the fabia platform I think.

I prefer the looks of the Fabia, I really do. The bonus with the Polo tho is the 1.8t under the bonet.

Fancy a GTB2260VK For monies' plus a standard turbo ;-)?

Fancy a GTB2260VK For monies' plus a standard turbo ;-)?

I tried to send you a PM to see if you plan on bringing your Darkside Development car to the Brisky How Fast day but you can't take any new messages...

I tried to send you a PM to see if you plan on bringing your Darkside Development car to the Brisky How Fast day but you can't take any new messages...

Nope, Nurburgring that weekend.

I'll post an update soon, as I'm either selling the car, or dropping a lot of money into it in one go.

I've been quiet due to buying house :-( so not had a chance to mod lately.

Fancy a GTB2260VK For monies' plus a standard turbo ;-)?

pm me brah

Go for an RS3, awesome car

Go for an RS3, awesome car

Great mechanicals, but shame it's based on an old platform IMO.

For similar money you could get something more modern/advanced and faster.

seeing as it's basically a plaything/track toy I'd sell up and look at somewhere other than VAG

seeing as it's basically a plaything/track toy I'd sell up and look at somewhere other than VAG

Atom...

seeing as it's basically a plaything/track toy I'd sell up and look at somewhere other than VAG

It's not though, it's my daily driver!