🐒 300HP FOR £2600 - VW POLO WITH SEAT CUPRA R 1.8T 20V SWAP!

Full review of Jakes home built VW Polo with a Seat Cupra R turbo swap! Costing only £2600 including the car this is one low cost build that absolutely rips! The Mark 3 Polo was never renowned for it's performance from the factory but Jakes one shows you that it can still be a competent beast with the right car mods! Hope you guys enjoy the video, comment below and let us know what you think of her! Much love, ML
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🐒 300HP FOR £2600 - VW POLO WITH SEAT CUPRA R 1.8T 20V SWAP!
As of 2018, six separate generations of the Polo have been produced, usually identified by a "Series" or "Mark" number.[1]
Some generations were facelifted midway through production, with the updated versions known unofficially by an addition of the letter F to the mark number, e.g. Mk2F. Some members of the automotive press and some enthusiasts consider the facelifts to be separate models, so have used the unofficial designations Polo Mk1 to Mk7 for previous generations.[2] Each Polo model is also identified by a two- or three-character Volkswagen Group Typ number. Official VW Polo history describes Mark I to Mark IV using either Roman numerals[1] or Arabic numerals, with facelifted variants known as "Phase II" models.[3]
The body style has been varied through the life of the car, originally as a hatchback, which derived from the Audi 50.[2] A saloon version was marketed as the Volkswagen Derby.
Volkswagen vehicles built on different platforms have carried the Polo nameplate. For example, the Volkswagen Polo Playa hatchback sold in Southern Africa in the late 1990s was a rebadged SEAT Ibiza, which has a different body shell from the Polo Mk3 sold in Europe at the same time. The current saloon is only available in China, Latin America, and South Africa and other Southern African countries.
Starting in 1982, Volkswagen sold the Polo in Japan initially through an agreement with Japanese dealership Yanase that specializes in European and North American vehicles. Of all Volkswagens imported into Japan, only the Polo (until 2017) and the Golf (until 1997), complied with Japanese government dimension regulations until the introduction of the VW Up! in 2012.
Related models
The first Polo was effectively a rebadged version of the Audi 50 hatchback launched in August 1974.[2] The Audi 50 was discontinued in 1978, as Audi concentrated on larger luxury models. The Mk1 and Mk2 versions of the Polo were then standalone models in the Volkswagen range.
With the expansion of the Volkswagen Group: Audi (in the 1960s), SEAT (in the 1980s), and Škoda (in the 1990s) were acquired, and the platform used for the Polo was shared with other models.
The Polo shared its platform with the SEAT Ibiza Mk2. The Ibiza was actually launched before the Polo Mk3 and shared essentially all its mechanicals, the dashboard, and other interior components, although no body panels were shared between the two cars. The saloon and estate versions of the Polo Mk3 were actually rebadged SEAT Córdoba models and had no body panels in common with the Polo hatchback. The SEAT Inca and Volkswagen Caddy vans were also based on this model. The Volkswagen Lupo and SEAT Arosa were also based on a shortened version of the Polo Mk3 platform.
The Polo Mk4 continued this trend of platform sharing, with the SEAT Ibiza Mk3 and Škoda Fabia Mk1 and Mk2 both being developed on the same platform and featuring several of the same engines.
The 2009 Polo Mk5 is developed on the latest platform, known as the PQ25, the same platform used in the SEAT Ibiza Mk4 that was launched in 2008 and the Audi A1.
The first Polos were hatchbacks, with the saloon being marketed as the Volkswagen Derby.
With the release of the Polo Mk2, the saloon was renamed the Volkswagen Polo Classic' and the "conventional"-styled hatchback (with a sloping tailgate) was renamed as a coupé, the Volkswagen Polo Coupé. Unusually, the third (and new) body that was actually marketed as the Volkswagen Polo Hatchback was clnicknames, was the most popular in virtually every country where the Polo was sold.

[@mazdamx3trackcar]

These engines offer so much value for money. Great little car also. Nice to see some reviews coming back on the channel 👌

[@monkylondon]

Have to agree a lot of poke for the money. Big power E30 up next guys 👍

[@ciartdsfa4899]

Great engine, especially in a lightweight car and they sound nice too👌 love builds like this one😎 type in c63 vs dub, heavily modded 20vt in a mk2 golf, in front of c63 untill 5th gear 145 or so (camera out back of golf) 👍

[@k22163939]

So true!!! And don’t forget 1.8T 20V never lose 😊

[@monkylondon]

Big up Jake and his little Polo👍 Inspiration if you wanna build something fast on a budget. Shout below and let us know what you think🙏 Next up, E30 with supercharhed M3 motor, see you next week for Monky Monday's 🤝 ML

[@Baggedmk5]

He on insta?

[@mikeormond7883]

Legend

[@monkylondon]

@@Baggedmk5 yeah bro at end of video @6n_harbert

[@monkylondon]

@@mikeormond7883 cheers for tuning in 👍

[@lw_evo1760]

@@monkylondon k20 jazz im £600 in on it so far engine in and running 😉

[@Its_Trickys]

Love builds like this Give me that over the usual M140/RS3 for pure fun

[@Its_Trickys]

I’ve been considering for a while now to chop in my C63 and build something like this I honestly think I’d enjoy it more

[@monkylondon]

@@Its_Trickys deffo nice to have a budget wip like this, wouldn't say no to a 600hp RS3 mind

[@monkylondon]

@@martycrush6412 what problems you had?

[@Its_Trickys]

@@monkylondon true! But I know which would be more fun 🤩

[@shona5512]

The only engine swap I've ever done is a 1.8T.. Saying that, I've done it so many times for good reason.. They're so simple, cheap and tonnes of aftermarket support available. Paired with a Sierra Type 9 Gearbox, me and a mate managed to throw one into a BMW 318 for a very cheap 300hp RWD car

[@pkf4124]

This is why I love my VWs, they are like lego, the whole VAG catalogue is just there like a giant parts bin waiting for you to mix it all up and build what you like. Love my 6n2 and my Mk2 Golfs driving them never gets old.

[@SCOTTYOHH]

What a little weapon!! Monky always pumping out the fire content! The car audio... the best on youtube, hands down!!! 🔥🔥

[@monkylondon]

John says thank you, more car sounds inbound for you all 🙏

[@alexshepherd3308]

Rocket 🚀 ship

[@LuckySyke]

Trust me when i say this, i have TT mk1 225 with 400hp on 98 octane and 500 on ethanol, this engine is wicked, raced against Porsche 4S, Rs6 v10 stage 2, BMW m3, m4, m5, ill tell ya, it kicks ass xD

[@user-px2lx1mw6d]

Love this generation of polo, also the 6n2s. For a 'budget' build this seems well sorted too! Rapid! Glad you're back to your roots with the reviews full time also mate, bet it wasn't just me that missed a regular bit of John action! ✌🏼👊🏼

[@georgejelfs1347]

It might have a torque limiter that runs of the speed sensor. Same thing happened with 1.7 pumas. If you disconnected the speedo it disabled the torque limiter in 1st and 2nd iirc

[@samp6162]

Most of the fords! (For those ford owners out there) Even a Mondeo 2.0 tdci 💪

[@dalejenkins1558]

Even my fiesta mk4 1.25 16v in 2007! used to think i was the only one that knew this

[@J_S591]

That makes sense to be fair. When I had a Cupra R, the tuner mapped lower torque in 1st and 2nd so I didn’t bend the rods. Oh yeah, rods…much over 300hp on this engine is where they bend. The rest is sound.

[@ewangoddard1642]

Most likely limited so it doesn't bend the rods

[@stewstube70]

The in car footage almost looked like it was sped up. Great car and shows what you can do on a budget, also looks like its in the sweet spot power and spec wise. I remember seeing a Seat Ibiza (similar chassis to the Polo) back in the day with a 450+ big turbo 1.8T and it was all a bit too much really to be useable, even with an LSD.

[@alxgu198]

You wasn’t lying when you said the reviews would continue! Back with another one! Gotta appreciate these builds, especially for the budget. Nice one Monky 😎

[@babybluemaxer]

Another quality ML review. 🙏 So glad you're back doing these & that polo rips! 😎

[@sirrevalot2543]

I think John is really liking the recent small cars with engine swaps too much, savage that Johnny boy is!!! Thanks for another awesome video, throttle down from Chicago ✌️

[@BkSMedia]

Love a 1.8t!! They are so much value for how much power you can get out of them.

[@monkylondon]

Seems a solid engine for sure, what's max power ones out there anyone know?

[@piratefade7222]

@@monkylondon it's the tourque that gets them, but like 300Wnm they usually handle fine

[@nathansutherland892]

@@monkylondon they will handle 500hp reliably fine aslong as its been custom mapped properly but I've seen people push them to 6-700 hp on a totally standard engine. It's the older agu engines that are the strongest and make the most power because they have a forged bottom end and a large port head so can make over 1000hp on a standard block. You won't get a better 4 cylinder engine for the money. 💪

[@jaycourtuk]

@@monkylondon there's ones that have been tuned to 1000 bhp in other countries but the record on badger 5 dyno is a audi tt running 617bhp, his name is germaine

[@jaycourtuk]

@@nathansutherland892 you can't make that power on a standard engine, they all have really weak rods that can handle about 300lb/ft. Once rods are done then some serious power can be achieved

[@j4ck_rob]

The video popped up on my recommend now you got yourself another subscriber, that video was amazing and the polo is sick!!

[@monkylondon]

Much appreciated, check out a few of the previous reviews you should love them too 💪

[@LiamJProduction]

absolutely love builds like this

[@andy00grant]

Loving the little bit of Mr blue sky playing 👍. Proper wee pocket rocket aswell.

[@POLARTECHED]

What a quality little car!!! Now that’s built not bought! Can wait to finish my st170 turbo build now 👌🏻

[@scalecrawlnl]

Nice one Mr ML, energetic drive and great interaction! Not just bolt-ons with the Polo, the car does move and, rather quickly 😁 Cool to see, much enjoyed presentation gentlemen, thank you 👍 As always, on point Monky London video production quality.

[@leehoward8570]

Lmaoo Monky was sending it in mans pride and joy.. he had nothing left to do other than smile 😂😂😂

[@streetoMatt]

A vid on the best cars you've reviewed would be sick man, haven't had a long form Monky vid in a while

[@vwnay]

😂 does John have a safe word ? That was some driving there going off the ratios in them 02j boxes you was doing some speed around them bends , surprised how well it’s planted ! Who says big engine little car ruins the handling , really makes me wanna build something small and fast !

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

Sick Little ripper. I Had a t reg polo Great Motor. I lived in Glastonbury For 2 Years My Favorite part of the country. One Love

[@mikepowers572]

First mk3 Polo I ever saw without the rear lower metal lip bent lol, hidden behind a bumper. stunning paint and no f's given setup. Ripper!

[@richindex96]

That's always the case on an '8 valve' bumper that's why. Jake's has a '16 valve' bumpers which are bigger and full plastic rather than half metal and half plastic

[@mikepowers572]

@@richindex96 yeah he said in the vid, nice mod

[@tomibby]

liking the pocket rocket content,looking forward to the nutty lupo

[@thomashead3902]

Glad to see you back on your game mate ! Missed all the reviews

[@monkylondon]

Legend Tom John will keep em coming

[@harry6048]

video intros are best in the game

[@monkylondon]

Legends 💪💪 More fat beats coming up

[@grantvxr83]

That Mr Blue Sky moment was glorious!!!

[@monkylondon]

Much love man!

[@123rixta]

I have a 6n2 with a gti swap only making about 150hp and that's good fun. Also been in a 190hp 20vt 6n2. Genuinely one of my favorite cars I've ever owned and driven

[@mikemooney3500]

The sound of the turbo 😈

[@johnrowell942]

Awesome Polo build. Well done to the owner on building this.

[@monkylondon]

Top chap for sure very knowledgeable

[@Jase73]

He turns up to work in it sometimes. Yes Jake 👍

[@jordansutton5109]

ive been in jakes motor its no joke lots and lots of fun glad to see he is finishing it up

[@darrenpaterson214]

Bought my son a wee polo last year 1.0 lol was fun throwing it around on the skinny tyres felt like you wer doing a ton round corners but really only about 50 🤣 this must feel nuts

[@TheWildPikey]

Only recently subscribed to your channel but out of all the years I've been on KZbin watching random sh#t I can't believe you haven't got more subscribers and more views 🤷‍♂️ The content and video editing is on point and John is a f*cking legend! Keep banging the videos out mate and I'll happily keep watching 👍

[@monkylondon]

Legend man thanks so much, glad to have you aboard!

[@dannyt3180]

We love a quality budget build always seen the skatty cars to be more entertaining than the proper beasts out there 💪

[@trosviettrosviet6818]

Projet bien fait , niveau investissement et rapport performance respect ✌️

[@ChosenDan]

That rear camera angle is sick 😎

[@matthewnewsome9221]

Reminds me of an Uno Turbo

[@JDNSAUDIS]

Always said I wanted to 1.8t a lupo or polo or something smaller than a golf, had a 300hp TT and that was fun just heavy, I’m building a forged 2.0t now for my s3, I may get bored one day 🤣 the s3 is a wallet drainer

[@bacheniki4303]

Nice video, some day I'll put one of these 20vt in my fathers Polo, the chasis is in very good condition.

[@yokomodrifter]

Reviews are back!f yeah!

[@subarubrat]

Loving it, Mr Monky.👍 A really cool motor and big respect to Jake for doing the work himself!👍😎✌

[@Dexspic]

I own a 1.8t i love it but i have check engine light on and i'll have to learn how vacuum lanes works from turbo and the second air valve, to repair it, but is a very good engine for the money, is very fast in a Leon mk1 i can't imagine in a Polo that has to be a rocket hahaha.

[@slonky821]

facelift golfs and a3s have ko3s turbo regardless of whether they're 150/180 cars. the only difference is the engine codes (150 aum and 180 is auq)

[@richardpalmer219]

Glad to see the car reviews back 🙌

[@TIM612826]

Seeing how fast those trees go past 😂👍

[@Letsplayminecraft1]

Keep em comin good lookin! Awesome Vid!❤❤

[@dansargeant2087]

This is the type of build I want 🇲🇽🏁🔥 this just shows you don't need loads of money or loads of power and you can still have the same and more fun 🇲🇽💪big up Jon for the mexico madness 😎😁

[@androidloid2191]

The VW Polo 6N is a solid strong car just like the VW Golf MK2 and probably the best of all VW Polo.

[@Papinak2]

Except for the chocolate gearbox

[@neilhartley3339]

Nice motor 👌🏻👌🏻 I will keep a look out for you on the roads around somerset 👍🏻

[@thefatcricketer9952]

I built a 6n2 with a Bam engine. It was savage but could never get power down haha cost me a bit more than 2600 tho haha

[@breno9860]

John on the B roads is undefeated

[@Roadwarrior92]

Polo Gang

[@marcuscrook9153]

John is f###ing bonkers 😀

[@steveb19111978]

Love crazy builds like this, always entertaining. 🔥🔥🔥

[@1988leer]

This is a sick little build, would much prefer this over the financed audi and vw scene.

[@shmazen6320]

I would say this is a proper proper build.. Amazing car 👌

[@frazermcintosh2211]

How the fuck have you still got a license 😂😂😂

[@danieljordannicol9937]

Makes me miss my old 6n 1.4. 16v bumper and spoiler.

[@Tom_Lu420]

Absolutely love your crazy build vids

[@jjaeks5518]

This vid is an instant classic, big ups

[@jeffers98_]

as George Jelfs said, its most likely a torque limiter. newer vag group stuff do have them so the chances are the older stuff does too!

[@kajuankirwan9987]

The turbo is singing WEEEEE WEEEEE🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@James-semaJ]

Perfect. Looks brilliant too

[@tomcoxon3520]

Love the turbo noise my TT 225 used to sound same with map 😁

[@calebsprawling2656]

that turbo spool oof

[@walyd5]

Fair play. That was only 50% 😄😄😄 you were hammering that car like it owed you money 💰

[@cometairsoft4249]

big up taunton

[@iAmLee____]

Have a mk1 cupra R Myself unmodified to be fair but, Doesn't sound half as good as this Great build!

[@user-tn8nc8eb8q]

Got rear end rake going on there where the rear is sitting lower than the front😂

[@johnpells5992]

Wow what a sick whippet 😂all that fun for less than 5k love it a right nice build great video a always 👍👍👍👍💯

[@mehdimahoui9295]

Glad to see those john actions back !

[@archiy_thepolice]

I Have this Polo too , GTI , my car dream is make it like this , and 1 day i hope i will do it :) AMAZING car i love it

[@ronburgundy4375]

This thing looks like a riot needs an awd swap. A sequential or dct also theirs a fuel line hanging

[@monkylondon]

Hold my beer 👍

[@theweberjosh]

Big up Monky 🤜🤛

[@Scotty_AV]

FFS John gets me every time what a beast

[@midlifecrisis9269]

Nice build that, well done

[@dabmxjoker7998]

Seen this guy in sparkford when working at pipers , had no idea how nuts it was😮‍💨 have a mk1 Cupra r n from Yeovil, would love to go for a blast along side😮‍💨🤙🤙

[@deanrobertson8358]

Would be sick if there was a front facing camera on the bonnet/ roof when johns snashing them B roads he knows.

[@No.Handle31]

Friend of mine is making an All Wheel Drive one. All the stuff from a donner 225 TT.

[@monkylondon]

That's gonna be one to watch!

[@simonwatling2203]

looks like fun monkey... love the budget builds

[@monkylondon]

Cheers Simon more inbound sir

[@davemeehan9825]

The 225 BAM engine also has VVT where the 150s and 180s didn't, nice conversation though 👍

[@chrishughes9339]

Would be ace to see the top British KZbinrs go head to head on a track day to see who comes out on top

[@BinManSays87]

Nice little polo but it's a lot of effort to get essentially get a Ibiza 6k2 and the Ibiza's have mad lift off oversteer with the golf subframes in a polo, I used to love my old 6n and 6k's I always wanted a Cordoba GTi 16v (essentially seat's version of the puma)

[@alistairupton1960]

so so so so so glad i bought a 1.8t

[@PGHdrift]

Yessss little ripper

[@ashtonworth6288]

I had a 6n2 estate, wish I'd put a 1.8t engine in it.

[@monkylondon]

Was it light blue?

[@ashtonworth6288]

@@monkylondon It was grey, lowered and on steel wheels. Looked the bollocks till it went bang lol

[@Papinak2]

The estate was 6K - basically Seat Cordoba with VW badges - that means MK3 Golf front, which would make 1.8T swap easier

[@rioc3834]

I’d love to get my seat Ibiza 6L on the channel at some point, 290.4 bhp and it weighs just a smidge over a ton.

[@ant7018]

She spools up quick! 😲

[@tootrue3953]

Sommmerrrsetttttttt waaahayyyyyy

[@markphillips6998]

The bam engine (225hp) also has vvti which the lower spec engines didn't come with Makes me miss my polo gt 😭

[@monkylondon]

Thanks for the info much appreciated

[@cjayyh]

It’s the newer 20vts that have vvt mate, 150-225 all have vvt 👍🏻

[@clipshark1]

Somerset boy!! Nice build from your fellow wurzel!

[@leedesmond1617]

Unrated engines always and they can get some big power with some money thrown at em. Fire 🔥

[@monkylondon]

Deffo man impressive little build!

[@meatedge]

bad boy them helicopter harnesses !

[@monkylondon]

Yeah man nice bit of aviation goodness!

[@meatedge]

@@monkylondon Yes yes

[@jawzzo6761]

got a mk2 polo but sadly they just wont fit the 1.8T's without alot of fab work

[@monkylondon]

I like mk2 especially a bread van

[@urbanjentry222]

Not seen this shape for 10 years wicked

[@monkylondon]

Blast from the past eh, mate of mine had a bread van at college which was a laugh

[@ledmk2]

Nice engine

[@jjaeks5518]

Thing sounds like a damn power tool but i love it

[@margaretsheridan7087]

Hi great video,you’re awesome,what a beaut,love from wales xx