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by gofasterpinch
Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: MEET IN NEWCASTLE ANYONE?
Replies: 28
Views: 3876

there is another CGTI meet tomorrow night, same place as last time
by gofasterpinch
Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:53 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: noise from top of the suspension causing much movement...
Replies: 7
Views: 1488

did you know there was a recall from VW back in the day for the front top mounts on all mk3s apart from G40s

all mk3s had G40 top mounts fitted thats why if you go to vag only G40 ones are available

random fact!
by gofasterpinch
Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:20 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: what tyre pressure are you running??
Replies: 10
Views: 1406

suprisingly, no, i wish they did!!!


does make it a bit more twitchier tho 8)
by gofasterpinch
Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:29 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: what tyre pressure are you running??
Replies: 10
Views: 1406

28 front and 40 rear

like that to baloon the rear tyre pattern and reduce understeer and makes the handbrake better
by gofasterpinch
Mon May 23, 2005 10:20 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: tyres please help
Replies: 12
Views: 1294

hmm i had the 8P box in mine with 185/60/13s and now have the GT box in with 185/60/13s (tar) 175/70/13 (gravel) and 185/55 /14 for economy super hard tyres! any one recon my speedo is out, i used a tyre size converter on the club polo website and came out with 185 55 14 from 145/80/13 stock but the...
by gofasterpinch
Sat May 21, 2005 10:47 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Master Cylinder
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

thats what i thought, alot of G40 owners have gone back to the normal one i think seen a few for sale recently
by gofasterpinch
Fri May 20, 2005 9:10 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Master Cylinder
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

do people prefer these? ive heard they can loose the feeling in the brakes and it makes the pedal require lots of extra effort on the drivers behalf
by gofasterpinch
Fri May 20, 2005 12:47 am
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Headlight upgrade
Replies: 51
Views: 75639

are those pictures on standard size bulbs?

what sort of voltage are you getting at the bulb?

mine look a bti like this

Image
by gofasterpinch
Mon May 09, 2005 10:20 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: NZ engine "enhancements"
Replies: 8
Views: 1548

Overmind wrote:alpha management TB's.....
alpha management :oops:

get one of poloaces chips for a start
by gofasterpinch
Mon May 09, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: 13's
Replies: 20
Views: 2592

i use 185 60 13s on my nine spokes cheap as

although the thought of falkens :oops: make sure you get the 512 over the 502
by gofasterpinch
Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:36 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: The oil cooler is fitted!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3816

hmm i might have to jump on the oil cooler band wagon....ive got one off my escort im sure i can adapt to fit, just need the right sandwich plate
by gofasterpinch
Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:16 pm
Forum: Was that you?
Topic: Polos In Lancaster
Replies: 0
Views: 628

Polos In Lancaster

white mk5 with P-O-L-O spaced across the boot, BBS splits lowered etc

Black mk4 with lexus rear lights, proper LOW on 15s/16s

red mk4 with BIG tail pipe, seriously like 8" dia :oops:

anyone?
by gofasterpinch
Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Chipping a mk2 coupe s
Replies: 32
Views: 3403

Tahrey1043 wrote:and of course you could attempt to bore it out still further..... Mini style...
yeh, if you wannna spend the best part of 1k (if not more)

i think a 1341cc overbore from pitstop is in the region of £1700
by gofasterpinch
Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:00 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Chipping a mk2 coupe s
Replies: 32
Views: 3403

there is a lad who has a 200bhp+ 1.4 16v in a mk3

they are still the small block engine
by gofasterpinch
Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:34 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: Oil coolers...
Replies: 7
Views: 1402

just need a sandwich plate now then