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Discuss Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
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Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
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Last post by MiikeGX
Fri Jan 23, 2026 12:31 am
Polo 9N - Front Discs
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jpolo »
Mon May 15, 2006 4:38 pm
Hello,
I would like some advice on some brake pads! I currently have a 2002 Polo 1.2 65hp 9N and am interested in upgrading my brake pads! The brake...
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Last post by 99
Mon May 15, 2006 7:00 pm
mixing shocks and springs
by
AKs_SlickPolo »
Fri May 12, 2006 1:11 pm
just had a question about mixing shocks and springs. If you use FK springs on Supersport shocks, would this be a bad suspension setup?
im not...
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Last post by AKs_SlickPolo
Fri May 12, 2006 1:11 pm
wheel help needed
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by
ben_vrs »
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:11 pm
excuse my stupidity but i need some help with my new wheels
2 have come with tyres, 2 without, but all with metal valves - however, i can only...
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Last post by warrmr
Thu May 11, 2006 3:44 pm
POLO 9N Split rims - tyre size + spacers
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by
flyfs6 »
Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:55 am
Does anyone know what the above are called - I'm sure they're splits.
I just wanted to know the tyre size. They're definately 16 +, and the 9N POLO...
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Last post by flyfs6
Sun May 07, 2006 2:00 pm
lowering a mk3 coupe
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by
rn1988 »
Tue May 02, 2006 11:08 pm
does anybody know a decent price for lowering springs/springs and shocks for a mk3 the only one's i can find are bout 250 quid any help?
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Tue May 02, 2006 11:57 pm
Smoothing time
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alexb »
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:57 pm
Hi guys,
Does anyone have a rough idea of how much i should be paying to get recess behind the VW badge on the rear of my 6N2 smoothed along with...
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Last post by alexb
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:57 pm
9n wheel bolt tightening
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by
rob-g »
Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:49 pm
Hi, does anyone know roughly what torque the wheel bolts on a 9n should be tightened to? thanks
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Last post by rob-g
Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:18 pm
Which alloys?
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CULLYBABE »
Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:17 am
:? Hiya everyone, just joined today!
What it is i have a 1998(R) reg polo 1.416v and yesterday had the opportunity to buy some 16 TSW Alpines for my...
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Last post by CULLYBABE
Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:48 pm
brakes.... (well bigger ones)
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PHILIP1193 »
Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:05 pm
Iv got a mark 5 8v 1 litre with standard steels on. Now id like some bigger brakes for better breaking power anyway. Any suggestions, polo gti...
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Last post by 99
Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:19 am
tyre stretching
by
woodsnasty6n »
Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:03 pm
Hi there i was reading some passed comments regarding the limits to stretching a tyre?
I found this info very useful.
Spec | Sidewall | Radius |...
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Last post by woodsnasty6n
Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:03 pm
NEW 17" ALLOYS
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pirague »
Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:44 pm
Hi peeps, my very first post as a new member!
I'm getting a 1.4 Y-reg polo on Thursday and i never checked to see how many wheel studs it has! I have...
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Last post by pirague
Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:31 pm
wheel bolts
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bullit mark »
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:01 am
i recently bought a set of bbs wheels of a polo gti to go my polo 6n 1.4 16v when i went to fit them tonight the bolts dont seem to be long enough to...
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Last post by Demo_202
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:49 pm
16" Edition S1's
by
inthoughtwelive »
Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:30 pm
Hello again! Any body know where i could pick up a set of polished 16 edition S1's 8 up front and 9 at the rear? Any help much apreciated
Much...
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Last post by inthoughtwelive
Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:30 pm
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Last post by Rob123
Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:07 pm
Euro..
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inthoughtwelive »
Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:40 pm
Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has some good sites to get some good deepdish alloys, im looking for a set of Kerscher krs's or somthing similur...
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Last post by loud
Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:40 pm
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Last post by wils0n86
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:00 pm
help needed with steel wheels
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wils0n86 »
Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:57 am
Ive found a set of steel wheels, as fitted to scirocco's (although at this stage Im not sure what year they are from) They are 14 wheels, but I have...
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Last post by wils0n86
Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:57 am
Help I'm in a pickle
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Iceash »
Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:59 pm
I have just taken my wheels off to find that the inside edge are completely bald! I have them tracked when I had them 1st fitted in sept of last year...
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Last post by poynters_polo
Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:51 pm
Question on wheel bearings
by
DublinPolo »
Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:59 pm
does ne1 know which wheel bearings need replacing (ie passenger or drivers side) as there is a squeak coming from the car when i turn the wheel right?
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Last post by DublinPolo
Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:59 pm
fitting coilovers
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by
Spunge »
Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:45 pm
right guys im ghonna fit my coilover tomorrow. anything you can swing my way as afr as advice goes?
anything that you think may help u guy out...
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Last post by warrmr
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:19 pm
Cleaning & Protecting Coilovers
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by
SiDaBa »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:07 pm
Right got a set of coilovers in the garage.
What do i use to clean them up?
What do i use to protect them?
Any tips on cleaning them up?
Any tips...
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Last post by warrmr
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:16 pm
fk highsport
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pagz »
Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:39 pm
anyone know why they make a pinging noise and solved it yet??? Getting on my set on a 60mm drop.....mk5 polo
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Last post by girlpants999
Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:14 pm
HELP HELP AVO
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dbirchall »
Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:43 pm
hi i have a pair of avo coilovers on my mk2 golf and i need some help!!!
do the spring cups(not the bottom adjustable one the top one) at the top...
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Last post by dbirchall
Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:43 pm
New alloys, new bolts?
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by
Demo_202 »
Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:26 am
Just tried putting my current wheel bolts through my new alloys, they dont stick out quite as much as they did on the standard vw alloys, meaning...
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Last post by inthoughtwelive
Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:27 am
mk4/5 suspension
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bullit mark »
Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:06 pm
hi i have been offered fk coilovers off a polo gti but am wondering if they will fit on my vw polo 1.4 16v 1998??
Cheers Mark
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Last post by Alex_6n2
Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:35 pm
Wheel bearing?
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by
Tahrey1043 »
Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:52 pm
More of a general car question rather than straight 'dub (lost my MiGweb password :lol:)
....clicking noise as you roll along, matching the road...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:43 am
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Last post by inthoughtwelive
Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:08 am
Springs for 6n
by
titch »
Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:03 pm
will springs for a 6n fit on a 6n2, as the website im looking on doesnt have any for the 6n2?
cheers
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Last post by titch
Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:03 pm
ride height lower
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badazz »
Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:42 am
jst wana know,
i have a 40mm drop and i was wondering if i should cut a coil off or not?
As Id like the car to be 10mm lower, but im not sure if...
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Last post by tupac2makaveli71
Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:20 pm
help needed people
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spot_on_jon »
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:06 pm
been out looking at wheels these are some i found, iam really looking at going for 16 s
1)
2) (not sure on)
3)
4) only cun in 17
5) only cum in...
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Last post by spot_on_jon
Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:24 pm
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Last post by Mk4Mexican
Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:55 am
Alloys: What do i do?
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by
Randall »
Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:56 pm
Hey All,
would ike some friendly advise & recommendations and what a better place to start but @ UK-POLOS.net
Ok back in november i managed to kerb...
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Last post by Mk4Mexican
Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:18 am
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Last post by VDUBGTI
Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:56 pm
how low can i go??
by
scotiamr2t »
Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:58 am
i just got a mk3 polo coupe and i also got a hold of some ats classic wheels that are 7x13 et 16,
i was wanting to know how low i could go without...
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Last post by scotiamr2t
Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:58 am
Knocking on bumps
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by
][=][anson »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:05 pm
ever since i had my coilover fitted my car has made a knocking noise when going over bumps at the same speed i used to take the same bumps at with...
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Last post by M@Turner
Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:12 am
Brake fluid capacity
by
bootie3367 »
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:17 am
Just a quick question, I don't have my manual out here and want to buy some silicone fluid dor the rebuild. What is the capacity of the brake system...
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Last post by bootie3367
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:17 am
polishing
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by
mike_mrk4 »
Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:11 pm
hey i was wondering how hard it is to polish up your own set of alloys n wat tools you would need
cheers
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:36 pm
Alloys.......Polishing?
by
lilpee123 »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:14 pm
Right i have the alloys below on my car at the moment they are 14 is it possible to get a set of alloys like this polished up to look sort of like...
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Last post by lilpee123
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:14 pm
help strange steering feel
by
warrmr »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:17 pm
ok after nearly crashing my car the other night. ( come round a corner and instead of it powering out like it normally does) it tryed to carry on...
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Last post by warrmr
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:17 pm
New alloys
by
titch »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:41 pm
im looking to get a new set of alloys for my polo, right now i just have the standard ones, haven't really looked for new ones yet
so can any one...
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Last post by titch
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:41 pm
kurbing+ klonk
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by
OMEGASUPR3ME »
Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:43 pm
i kurbed one of my alloys the other night as i overdid a powerslide on a private road and ended up mounting a kurb at about 20mph, i will post pics...
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Last post by warrmr
Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:53 am
BBS 15" Split rims RM012
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by
aint low-aint mine »
Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:59 pm
May be able to get hold of a few sets of these,brand new from BBS.
6.5 X 15 4/100 ET33
No prices yet,just gauging interest to see if its worth...
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Last post by mysteryboy
Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:49 pm
lowering 30mm
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by
crocodile »
Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:37 pm
If I lower 30mm and use 195-50-15 tire is it ok
Will it touch the tire
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Last post by carmadaaron
Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:30 pm
looking at getting me some rims
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by
spot_on_jon »
Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:36 pm
:?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:
iam thinkin about getting some wheels for my 6n......
i have a 98 6n in...
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Last post by spot_on_jon
Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:21 pm
Fox Racing bore size?
by
Alexander »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:01 pm
Hi gang,
Just a real stab in the dark - hoping one of you has found this out before me:
I'm trying to get some spigot rings so I can fit my Fox Evo...
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Last post by Alexander
Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:01 pm
Which tyres to get?
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by
Mk2Adam »
Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:46 pm
hi guys, i'm gonna get some tyres for my alloys that i've been refurbing soon, i'll be getting 165/165/14's and i'm trying to decide which make is...
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Last post by 99
Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:48 pm
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Last post by Bikeman
Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:20 pm
How wide can you go? Stretched or not?
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by
vdubit »
Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:31 am
I've just ordered some new rims, not saying what but i'll show you when i get them. Lets just say they have a rather large dish and are 15's....
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Last post by vdubit
Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:08 pm
9n Brake noise
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by
Goosey »
Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:06 am
I have a really annoying brake noise, it only happens when I revearse the car and it's a really annoying scraping sound, (sounds like it's the rear...
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Last post by SimonCorrigan
Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:39 pm
Tyre Stretching
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by
BLK_POLO »
Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:57 am
Can you stetch a 225 wide tyre on to a 9 inch wide rim
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Last post by BLK_POLO
Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:50 pm
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