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by vorsprung
Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:43 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: 6n2 standard wiper blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2426

anyone???? *echo* :(
by vorsprung
Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:51 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: 6n2 standard wiper blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2426

my wipers are getting worse, so im gonna buy some new ones. what are the best size wipers to put on the front? im not thinking of aero wipers at the moment just puttin on the bog standard bosch type.

do 21" drivers / 19" passenger fit ok? i know the standard size is around 19" so im thinking 21 ...
by vorsprung
Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:57 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: 6n2 standard wiper blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2426

thanks mate
by vorsprung
Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:40 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: 6n2 standard wiper blades
Replies: 6
Views: 2426

6n2 standard wiper blades

can anyone confirm what size the standard front wiper blades are on a 6n2? thanks...
by vorsprung
Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

thanks for the info mate - looking for some right now...! :lol:
by vorsprung
Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

you can get the mcgard one's to fit, ive got them on my alloys. they are better, as the key for them is a unique shape and cannot be undone without the key

I can give you the mcgard part number i used if you want? so you can get them off ebay or from halfords as they stock them

only thing is, the ...
by vorsprung
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:30 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

You'd prob need to buy a set of vw locking nuts from the dealer also though, to replace on of the normal bolts one each alloy wheel, for security

yer true, i called vw the other day and found out they're around £12 each. so then i heard about mcgard locking nuts which are probably the same thing ...
by vorsprung
Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:21 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

Tris wrote:lol

sorry that was just me using geek internet language :lol:

AFAIK = As Far As I Know
lol haha :oops: dohh!
by vorsprung
Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

thanks for all your replies guys...been at work so havent been able to write back...until now..

so i guess from the posts that my current bolts can be used with these alloys. well thats good, less money to fork out! well i guess i still have to get the black covers - anyone know how much they are ...
by vorsprung
Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:51 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: help with alloy wheel bolts
Replies: 21
Views: 2022

help with alloy wheel bolts

hi all,
well i got the kalayami alloys i was talking about getting, and am now wondering - do i need different bolts to fit them securely?

i currently have the original bolts for the vw 13"steelies on the car (steelies are still on)- is it a straightforward swap? or do i need some new bolts ...
by vorsprung
Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: kyalami 6 spoke alloys
Replies: 15
Views: 2012

what on ebay? so your selling your nuts on ebay??? chuckle chuckle :lol: whats your ebay user id?
by vorsprung
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:44 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: kyalami 6 spoke alloys
Replies: 15
Views: 2012

thanks for the extra pic. yep love the alloys (and the squirrel) haha :lol: - im gonna get these alloys off my mate - but do you reckon i can use my normal bolts on them or do i need longer ones? also i will need locking nuts - i guess i have to get vw ones....? wonder how much those will cost...?
by vorsprung
Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:04 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: kyalami 6 spoke alloys
Replies: 15
Views: 2012

thanks for the pic, nice alloys, not bad at all, i like them, they look fairly big aswell, very clean looking
by vorsprung
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: kyalami 6 spoke alloys
Replies: 15
Views: 2012

hi - yes please - but only if you have time - thanks! i guess not many people keep the standard alloys like kyalami and instead favour aftermarkets? i would have thought kyalamis were more popular...
by vorsprung
Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:13 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: kyalami 6 spoke alloys
Replies: 15
Views: 2012

hi, thanks for your replies! yes sorry they are the vw kyalami alloys - i didnt realise there was another type. dohhh! they certainly look nice - has anyone got any pics of these alloys on a silver 6n2?