Rob's DIESEL VW Polo Build thread - Page 9 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Arragonis · 07-23-2010, 05:26 AM

Might be worth doing that. One thing I remember from the TV at the time this Polo was new (early 90s ?) was the number of cars with intakes set quite low - Renaults mainly. Some of them would drive through a sizeable puddle and then suck in water, water doesn't compress - so bang goes the engine.

Look forward to the pics. Did you find replacements in the same colour or are you going for the Harlequin look ?

320touring · 07-25-2010, 07:14 AM

harlequin polo ftw:-)

So is the new rad fitted yet?

What news of biscuits?

robchalmers · 07-25-2010, 07:27 PM

Kind of harliquin, running a red grille and primer-white front bumpers,

didn't change the rad as its been my daughters birthday weekend so I haven't had time - hence the lack of photos, but I correct that soon enough!

Biscuits??

love 'em

Arragonis · 07-26-2010, 05:18 AM

Red triangle apparently works for SPAM reporting.

I came to work not hungry. Now I have a real need for a hob-nob.

robchalmers · 07-26-2010, 07:05 AM

choclate digestive caramels for me!

320touring · 07-27-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Arragonis

Red triangle apparently works for SPAM reporting.

I came to work not hungry. Now I have a real need for a hob-nob.

Sorry! the "What news of Biscuits?" line is taken from a Harry Hill Sketch...

Any more mods or repairs oin the car as yet? I'm bored as been unable to find a vehicle to buy...currently contemplating a return to straight 6 rwd rightness

Arragonis · 07-27-2010, 02:34 PM

I enjoyed the HobNob. You just gave me the excuseof the hour.

robchalmers · 07-28-2010, 03:57 AM

No Mods - too busy at work,

Got to re-align the headlights tonight so there is a good enough reason to remove the whole front end for some photos!(don't need to,but hey, its only a couple of screws!)

I got to 523miles with a 1/4left this morning, normally I'd be on the red by now. seems accident damage can help FE! or maybe its just me being a little more gentle with the old girl?!

320touring · 07-28-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robchalmers

No Mods - too busy at work,

Got to re-align the headlights tonight so there is a good enough reason to remove the whole front end for some photos!(don't need to,but hey, its only a couple of screws!)

I got to 523miles with a 1/4left this morning, normally I'd be on the red by now. seems accident damage can help FE! or maybe its just me being a little more gentle with the old girl?!

Sounds very very promising...

I've been benchmarking on this avensis- now filled the tank for trying some coasting down to junctions etc- I have pelnty of them on the commute.

Do you reckon you'll see 65mpg?

robchalmers · 07-28-2010, 12:18 PM

65MPGuk I think is do-able in standard trim... maybe not on this tank though.