MK1 polo build thread

[DeezUU]

anything new?? and lemme know when you're ready to sell 'er back to me!!

[BadassLilGolf]

Quote, originally posted by DeezUU »

anything new?? and lemme know when you're ready to sell 'er back to me!!

Nothing really. I got the valve cover and oil cap chromed. I will have to get some pictures of that. I need to get a new battery and rebuild the carb this spring. That is it for now. I don't think I will be selling this. There are a few others for sale though.

[YJSAABMAN]

Car looked good at the Long Level GTG back in Nov.

When are the bike carbs going on?

[BadassLilGolf]

Quote, originally posted by YJSAABMAN »

Car looked good at the Long Level GTG back in Nov. When are the bike carbs going on?

Thanks, bike carbs are gone. Going to keep it more original.

[2deepn2dubs]

hey curious, what color code is that??

[BadassLilGolf]

Quote, originally posted by 2deepn2dubs »

hey curious, what color code is that??

It is called Lido Green. Can't remember the paint code off the top of my head.

[2deepn2dubs]

found it... LA6B

very cool, thanks!!


Modified by 2deepn2dubs at 1:04 PM 3-7-2010

[BadassLilGolf]

Its been awhile, but here's an update. I took the polo to a friend of a friend to sort out the carb and get it running properly. After years of not being able to push the choke it without it shutting off, problem solved.

He cleaned a couple jets, mainly the ones in the idle circuit, and adjusted the idle. Now I can idle at about 950 rpm without the car shutting off. Also took care of the hot start issue.

The other thing I figured out today is that the motor is actually a 0.9L and not a 1.1L like I was told.

Next on the list is adjusting the valve rockers to try and quiet down the top end a little bit.

[BadassLilGolf]

Well it is always something. The car is finally running nicely after the carb works, and now the heater core has gone.

I was amazed at how easy the heater box is to access. It is just under the rain tray.

So I took it out and looped the hoses until I can get another one. I am going to fix the high speed on the fan while I am at it.

And here is the engine since I cleaned it up and chromed the valve cover. I don't think I posted pics of that earlier.

Well I guess I am picking away at little problems. Hopefully soon I can address the body instead of keeping it running.

[DeezUU]

Lookin good! How'd you find out it was a .9l?? Engine code?? I could never verify 1 way or the other. Ed (eCode) told me all the Mark1Fs were 1.1liters. Glad to hear you got that hot-start issue sorted, too. That drove me nuckin futz!!

[BadassLilGolf]

Lookin good! How'd you find out it was a .9l?? Engine code?? I could never verify 1 way or the other. Ed (eCode) told me all the Mark1Fs were 1.1liters. Glad to hear you got that hot-start issue sorted, too. That drove me nuckin futz!!

Yup, the engine code determined it. Plus the .9L are the only ones that had a manual choke. It is coming along nicely. Just got another seat cover to replace the torn one as well. Hopefully sometime in the next year or so the body will get done and it will be sittin pretty.

[KJ'SGTI]

how can I buy a mk1 polo in the US?

[BadassLilGolf]

how can I buy a mk1 polo in the US?

Just keepn eye out in the classifieds and buy it. There are a few already floating around the US.

[SteinOnkel]

Yup, the engine code determined it. Plus the .9L are the only ones that had a manual choke. It is coming along nicely. Just got another seat cover to replace the torn one as well. Hopefully sometime in the next year or so the body will get done and it will be sittin pretty.

Not 100% correct.

My Mk2 Derby 1.1l has manual Choke also.

The engines were: 40,50,60hp. 60hp hat an electric choke I believe.

Anyways, great looking polo

[BadassLilGolf]

So it has been quite a while since I have done anything or updated this. I threw the polo in the classifieds for a short stint just out of curiosity. What I have decided to do with the birth of our first child, a new dog, and lots of work/house project going on is to sell my rabbit pickup project and focus on the polo. One semi project car that I can just pick away at slowly.

Here are the only recent updates I have.

Took the Welds off and went to Summer Sizzle in York with the stock wheels on.

Picked up some new wheels that needed a little work.

Took it to Vag Fair with a Yakima rack and Jackson Kayak on to display some things for work.



With the selling of one project I have some plans for the polo this winter. Hopefully life doesn't get in the way.

[DeezUU]

Nice man... feels like watching an old girlfriend's illegitimate kid grow up!!

[BadassLilGolf]

Nice man... feels like watching an old girlfriend's illegitimate kid grow up!!

yeah, that is why I don't think I can break up with her.

[BadassLilGolf]

Some other updates. I have had this motor sitting in the garage for awhile now. Came out of Biodome's derby. 1.3L HH motor with twin webers mounted on a VWMS manifold. My plan is to really build this, clean, and tune it properly to make this car even more fun to drive. Also need to get my hands on another tranny to mate this to.

[topdawg_mc4]

stumbled upon this. Now I want a Polo unbelievably bad. What's the HP out of that motor? Around 50? (Sorry, didn't read through the entire thread).

[BadassLilGolf]

stumbled upon this. Now I want a Polo unbelievably bad. What's the HP out of that motor? Around 50? (Sorry, didn't read through the entire thread).

The stock 0.9L is 40hp. The 1.3L is rated at 60hp.

[topdawg_mc4]

The stock 0.9L is 40hp. The 1.3L is rated at 60hp.

Awesome. I would love to own one one day. Would you mind stating the ballpark price you paid for yours? I hope that's not out of line.

[BadassLilGolf]

Awesome. I would love to own one one day. Would you mind stating the ballpark price you paid for yours? I hope that's not out of line.

I actually traded a car for it. So no set price.