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Discuss Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
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Last post by gourtz
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:01 am
Wheels centre caps
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PoloGTi »
Sun May 29, 2005 12:02 pm
Does anybody know where I can get some custom made wheel centre caps from.
My new wheels are 65mm outer and 56mm inner caps and I cant find...
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Last post by PoloGTi
Sun May 29, 2005 12:02 pm
Ronal wheels
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M7 »
Tue May 17, 2005 1:39 pm
anyone know where i can get a hold of some?
local wheel shops etc dont stock them
can only find 3 websites with them on. dubmeister and advanced...
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Last post by Johnmk4
Wed May 18, 2005 5:00 pm
S.O.S Suspension Polo 9N
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Markino »
Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:04 am
I bougth new Polo 9N 1.9 TDi Highline with ESP...
It's great car and has a very powerfull engine but.... I think thata the suspension are too soft...
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Last post by Harald73
Sun May 15, 2005 2:20 pm
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Last post by Speedlaw
Fri May 13, 2005 2:53 pm
wheel refurb
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mkV16v »
Thu May 12, 2005 12:23 am
does anyone kno any wheel refurb companies in lancashire? good work and quite cheap is obviously needed :wink: :wink:
cheerz
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Last post by mkV16v
Thu May 12, 2005 12:23 am
Diamond Cut wheels + polish?
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PoloGTi »
Wed May 04, 2005 4:43 pm
Bought some wheels off ebay with a view to polish them up good style, bought my metal polishing kit and since found out the wheels Ive bought are...
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Last post by PoloGTi
Fri May 06, 2005 4:11 pm
6n2 lowering
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^Adam^ »
Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:32 pm
guys,
would like to look into lowering my 2000 1.4 16v (75bhp) dont want anything fancy like adjustables or coilovers, just a decent simple spring...
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Last post by Johnmk4
Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:09 pm
Springs on 1.4 8v 6N
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shaun1984 »
Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:28 pm
hey peeps. get me new car tomorrow and want to know what springs u lot recommend. cant afford springs and dampers just yet so just wanna get it to...
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Last post by shaun1984
Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:28 pm
9x15/16 on a Mk5?
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PoloGTi »
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:51 pm
Can it be done? Spotted some ace wheels that I want but theyre 9x16 and I dont know if they will fit (esp on the front).
Also spotted some wheels...
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Last post by PoloGTi
Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:06 am
Tyre recommendations?
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GroovyCarrot »
Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:11 pm
It's crunch time, and I'm absolutely baffled. All I want is a set of four 165/65r13's that aren't going to kill me on the first wet corner but aren't...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:05 pm
BBS, Help!!!!
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slavinski »
Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:26 pm
Hey, i've got a 6N (1998) 3dr 1.4 Polo. I've got a bit of a dilema, i want to drop my polo 60mm front and rear, and also get a set of 8 BBS 2pc rims,...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:54 pm
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Last post by carmadaaron
Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:18 pm
Tyre widths
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GroovyCarrot »
Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:55 pm
Anyone know what the widest tyre I could comfortably fit under the rear arch of a mk2 squareback on 14 rims would be (standard VW offset etc.)? It's...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:41 am
Wheels?
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Phil6N »
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:59 pm
Hi, new user here. Just need some help with wheels. Im looking at these wheels (LS Design) and was wondering would they legally fit on to my 6N and...
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Last post by Phil6N
Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:11 pm
brakes
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jon_poloV »
Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:43 pm
ho to clean out rear drums on the 6n2 polo. mine are creaky with the hand brake and are squeeky on breaking! please help
jon
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Last post by Speedlaw
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:20 am
Split rims....
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Low- Phat- Spread »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:08 pm
I have just got some BBS E30's, I need 2x 8x13 outer rims, have tried a few places (Image, Venom, R&A, Dubsport) but have had no luck. :(
Anyone...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:03 am
stretched tyres
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ibiza jamie »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:15 pm
hey peeps
what do you guys reckon to 145/65/15 tyres stretched onto 7j rims?
i think it would look rad but i thought id post it up see what you...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:36 pm
pirreli P,s
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wanstall »
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:00 pm
can any one tell me anything about these wheels as i have some and have noticed that one wheel has a 7mm gap between the P's and the others have a...
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Last post by wanstall
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:00 pm
Porsche wheels / Mk5 GTi
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PoloGTi »
Tue May 18, 2004 10:59 am
Basically I want this to be the next look on my car:
I've found a set of Design 90's for sale but I think they're 7x16 at the front and 8 x 16 at...
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Last post by Johnmk4
Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:37 pm
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Last post by PHATBOYDAVE
Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:33 pm
Clutch
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GroovyCarrot »
Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:05 pm
Anyone know how much I'd be looking at to have my clutch changed? I'd do it myself, but for the fact that the only place I can do such work is my...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:05 pm
Will these alloys fit my car???
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kapur »
Sat Dec 18, 2004 3:13 pm
I've got a 6n2, it hasn't been lowered or anything,
just wondering if they'll fit straight on?
They come with tyres, and seem reasonable.
The...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:11 am
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Last post by Petrified
Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:50 pm
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:41 pm
Alloys - Need some advice ?HELP?
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Randall »
Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:23 pm
Hey all,
As you may know from seeing my car in members rides i have a set of 17 s at standard height BUT ...
The tyres rub on full lock obivously...
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Last post by bstardchild
Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:30 am
Window Tinting
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sylonien »
Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:41 pm
(Not sure if this is the right section)
Anyway can someone through some details about window tinting - I developed a little interest over to this...
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Last post by sylonien
Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:54 pm
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Last post by sylonien
Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:44 pm
will these wheels fit
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caillan »
Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:32 pm
I have an N reg polo, and would to know if some toyota yaris t-sport wheels will fit, they are 4 stud, 100mm p.c.d, central hole of 54mm and 35-38...
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Last post by carmadaaron
Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:10 pm
Brake Caliper Paint
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sylonien »
Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:38 pm
Has anyone painted there brakes? I want some red ones. Not sure which product to get or whether they're any good?
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Last post by sylonien
Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:16 pm
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Last post by cyhliu
Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:00 pm
venom suspension
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lowpo »
Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:29 pm
Hi has anybody got venom motorsports own suspension, i have just fitted a 70 mm lowering kit with springs and dampers to my gt, the front looks well...
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Last post by cyhliu
Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:05 pm
Just a thought - tyres...
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sylonien »
Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:47 pm
I was wondering, if you guys replaced the standard alloys from the manufacture with some other ones and tyres. How would we know about the tyre...
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Last post by jon_poloV
Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:40 pm
Mk2 tyre recommendations?
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GroovyCarrot »
Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:18 pm
My tyres are scaring me - anything that the standard brakes of a mk2 polo can outperform is a bit worrying. Nearly rear ended a mk5 golf today,...
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Last post by ste mk1lx
Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:48 pm
Mk2f squareback lowered suspension?
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genesisGT »
Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:13 pm
Hi folks, my polo has 14 wheels with 165/60 tyres and has rolled rear arches with no scrubbing at present. I want to lower it 40mm with a FK springs...
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Last post by genesisGT
Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:13 pm
devils advocates needed
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Tahrey1043 »
Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:42 pm
i know my crappy little steel wheels are threatening to assimilate this entire section, but...
is there ANYTHING that would be likely to be causing...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:08 am
FK Coilovers
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by
James0121 »
Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:37 pm
hey there
ive been looking around at coilovers and seen that Fk do a reasonably priced set of coilovers for a 6n called fk konigsport's which are...
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Last post by SundeepTT
Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:59 pm
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Last post by SundeepTT
Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:55 pm
the anti-stretch
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Tahrey1043 »
Fri Oct 08, 2004 1:35 am
never mind trying to get 195s onto 8 inch wheels
would 165s sit ok on 4.5 inchers?
i do know 165mm = 6.5 inches...
but then not even 135s are...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:20 pm
different tack on tyres
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Tahrey1043 »
Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:15 pm
Been out pimping for tyre quotes... are Firestones any good?
They were the guy in Ford Masterfit's second choice for a decent, midrange tyre that's...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:40 pm
Speedo with new wheels
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James0121 »
Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:49 pm
hi there
im going to be fitting 15's with a 45 profile to my car which i think will have an overal larger size in diameter. Will this effect my...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:24 pm
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Last post by mikegti
Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:34 pm
9n FSi Strubrace...
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Nelson_Wilbury »
Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:58 pm
Can anyone recomened any Manufacturers who may supply an Upper Strut Brace for a New Polo FSi
Cheers
Neil
NOTE: Please don't say your local SEAT...
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Last post by polo2k
Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:48 pm
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Last post by carmadaaron
Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:48 am
lowerin a 9n on 17's
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M7 »
Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:48 am
i have 215/17's on my 9n and i have apex 35mm springs to go on. anyone know if the arches will catch?? 8) thanx
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Last post by carmadaaron
Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:47 pm
strut braces.......any experiences?
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by
chubbster »
Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:27 pm
have any of u had strut braces fitted to ur cars? do u think that on a typical car with uprated suspension theyd make much of a difference, or have u...
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Last post by polo2k
Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:23 am
Ive chipped my new wheels :(
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carmadaaron »
Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:26 pm
hello ppl,
ive kerbed my new 18s and i was wondering what i should do to minimise the damage spreading..... :( :cry:
would touch up paint work? or...
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Last post by robz
Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:57 am
euro style wheels
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lowpo »
Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:57 pm
does anybody know of any decent web sites where they sell deep dish euro style wheels, i think i need some.
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Last post by KarlM
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:34 pm
Montreal Alloys
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aparker »
Mon May 03, 2004 1:30 pm
does anyone know that a set of VW montreal alloys looks like, someone said they would look good on my mk3 polo but i can't find any picutres of them.
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Last post by metz
Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:53 pm
What are Hankooks like?
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by
Karl_CLCoupe »
Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:42 pm
Looking for some fresh rubber for my BBS RAs 13* 6. I got quoted 120 for 4 185/60/R13 Hankooks. I'm kinda working on a tight budget, and was...
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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:27 pm
Wheel Tracking
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carmadaaron »
Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:58 pm
hey guys,
i was wondering how wheel tracking is done?
do they need to take off the wheels?
Cheers
Aaron
:roll:
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:28 pm
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