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Discuss Suspension, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
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Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:01 am
Tyres
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carmadaaron »
Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:11 am
what do u think of these makes of tyres
Nankang, Khumo, Continental, Falken
ive beeen offered these for my next set of wheels
Cheers :roll:
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Last post by carmadaaron
Sat Jul 17, 2004 7:40 pm
mk5 polo suspension question
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niks »
Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:01 pm
hey got 30mm eibach springs on the mk5 polo and waas wondering what the next stages are to get the car even lower was looking about 60mm drop in...
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Last post by niks
Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:07 pm
60mm springs???
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cuprabaz »
Sat Jul 03, 2004 2:24 pm
Hi, does any know if there are any companies that do 60mm lowering springs for a v reg GTI.
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Last post by cyhliu
Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:08 pm
195x45 r 15"
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simon pope »
Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:40 am
right then people im after a good set of the 195x45 r 15 im looking to get something like Toyo pref with rim protector can anyone sujest a cheap out...
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Last post by simon pope
Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:40 am
Binding rear brakes?
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Tahrey1043 »
Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:17 am
Another problem with my car! :evil:
Seems my handbrake isn't releasing properly, never mind that the light comes on by itself...
Discovered it while...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:58 am
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Last post by cyhliu
Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:43 pm
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Last post by Steven_Wolff
Sat Jul 03, 2004 8:37 am
TT 17" Competiton alloys
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Vdubber »
Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:54 pm
I have my heart set on 17 Compy alloys for my 9N
Please can anyone help me with some information on the following questions. :?
What width do the...
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Last post by Vdubber
Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:02 pm
Tyre question
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SiDaBa »
Fri May 07, 2004 6:13 pm
I have these wheels.
Neil very kindly told me i'd need 205/45/16 tyres, however i've been somewhere today that told me that they'll rub and i'm...
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Last post by SiDaBa
Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:30 am
Polo Dune Alloys!
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Si_GTi »
Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:24 pm
Everyone seen the pics and specs of the new Polo Dune? Good good. More importantly have you seen the shiny new 17 alloys (thanks auto express) its...
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Last post by carmadaaron
Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:35 pm
tyres sizes?
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mk2matt »
Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:35 pm
what is the best size to run on 13x6 wheels?
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Last post by hardhitter
Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:12 pm
koni suspension kits
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chubbster »
Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:27 pm
i hear lots of good things about the koni adjustable kits, and am now at the stage of buying some. after reading some of the posts here in the...
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Last post by jon_poloV
Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:18 pm
Effects of a knackered anti-roll bar?
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Tahrey1043 »
Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:57 pm
I'm trying to work out the current slight handling shift in the car, wondering if it's a sign of something going wrong, or maybe it's just the heavy...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:17 pm
16" Alloys?
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tewkes »
Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:49 am
Hi I'm looking at getting some new alloys, I have 14 at the mo but want 16 I have been told so many different things some saying I can't have them...
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Last post by carmadaaron
Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:43 pm
Would these fit?
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Tahrey1043 »
Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:00 am
:lol: This is in the realm of what-if pipedreams... and larceny.
So, I get to drive the works Astra Estate for a day. It's a total slug, and has no...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:02 pm
Knackered dampers?
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Tahrey1043 »
Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:54 am
What's a good sign that your front suspension's wearing out? I think mine's seen just a little too much abuse e.g. rushing to beat the light and...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:54 am
coilovers vs dampers
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gilmore »
Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:18 pm
for improved handling and a drop of about 30mm - 35mm would a spring/damper kit from the likes of koni be ok for a Polo GTi
what are the benefits of...
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Last post by gilmore
Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:21 am
Squeaky brakes...
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GroovyCarrot »
Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:05 pm
They're driving me mad. Every 500 miles or so my rear drums develop a new squeak of some sort, so I dismantle them, clean out the dust, all is well...
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Last post by carmadaaron
Tue May 25, 2004 8:29 am
15" wheels
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carmadaaron »
Sun May 23, 2004 12:17 pm
does anyone know if 15 fox racing alloys from my polo would fit a Corsa C 1.0?
Cheers
Aaron
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Last post by carmadaaron
Sun May 23, 2004 6:58 pm
BBS ALLOYS?
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walks »
Thu May 20, 2004 9:50 pm
i ve just got hold a set of 14inch,4 stud bbs alloys i was told they came of a mk1 golf? will they fit my mk2 polo lowerd 35mm?what size tyre ?longer...
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Last post by pettsy
Fri May 21, 2004 12:16 pm
My "New" Coilovers!
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Josh_PoloGTi »
Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:26 am
Hey y'all...
I've just been and picked up my new H&R Coilovers! (thanks Alex!)
Got them at a bargain price, and although they look a little used ,...
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Last post by sara t
Sun May 16, 2004 6:39 pm
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Last post by KarlM
Fri May 14, 2004 11:12 pm
wheel spacer required!!!!1
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simon pope »
Mon May 10, 2004 12:18 pm
alrite people
I have the opertunity to buy a set of 15x6 wheels et45 for my mk4 polo, i need to get the offset down to 38mm where can get some wheel...
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Last post by LAN's GTI
Tue May 11, 2004 6:33 pm
My word!
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Tahrey1043 »
Sun May 09, 2004 5:07 pm
Would you look at those rears.... :shock:
fronts are pretty hardcore too
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun May 09, 2004 5:07 pm
HELP!
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discod »
Sun May 09, 2004 12:55 pm
ive got a black gti and had the wheels off to clean them.i then put them back on and was torquing them up to 120nm when one of the wheelstuds...
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Last post by discod
Sun May 09, 2004 1:18 pm
-->lowering problems<--
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poloboyben »
Sat May 08, 2004 7:54 am
Hi. half way thrpugh lowereing my mk5 polo, have done the rear of the car and have come to do the front and have come across a bit of a problem. Have...
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Last post by Nelson
Sat May 08, 2004 11:28 am
Is the wheel repairable?
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SiDaBa »
Mon May 03, 2004 7:50 pm
I know it's not the greatest of photos, but if you can make out the damage, scrape along the rim, do you think it will be able to be repaired or...
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Last post by SiDaBa
Mon May 03, 2004 9:14 pm
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Last post by SundeepTT
Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:21 pm
Wrong PCD??
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jags53 »
Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:21 pm
sorry if been asked many time but tried searching but couldnt find answer
i got some alloy but the bolts dont fit,one fits and the others are slighty...
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Last post by KarlM
Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:21 pm
Lowering springs (GTi)
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PoloGTi »
Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:54 am
I'm skint, but a mate of mine still takes the Michael about how my car needs lowering. So I reckon I'll just go and get a set of Springs on the car...
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Last post by LAN's GTI
Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:51 pm
Tow-bar
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D17NS X »
Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:31 pm
Alright, just wondering if anyone has a brink detachable tow-bar fitted??
Dan
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Last post by D17NS X
Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:31 pm
Suspension on 6n2 1.4 16v
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r_penny23 »
Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:47 pm
Hi all,
I want to drop my car a bit as it looks like an off-roader. Its on the 1.4 16v standard alloys and I still want it to be practical, so how...
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Last post by polo2k
Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:02 am
Wheel Spacers
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Josh_PoloGTi »
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:19 pm
Finally, after months and months of hearing people say Josh, you really could do with getting some spacers for your rear wheels , I finally flipped...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:48 am
Porsche 928 alloys (again!)
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KarlM »
Sat Apr 17, 2004 4:05 pm
Hi all,
I'm picking up some polished porcshe '928 alloys' next weekend. I just want to check (before I look like a complete cnut) that these are the...
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Last post by carmadaaron
Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:39 am
lowering troubles
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robz »
Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:17 am
The crap Scottish weather finally allowed me 2 lower my Gt last nite (3failed attempts 2 date) so relieved 2 get it dun, thoufght it wood all b plain...
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Last post by robz
Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:37 am
17" RS4 alloys
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M@Turner »
Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:53 pm
Hi guys/gals
Just wondering whether any of you know if the 17 RS4 style alloys will fit on a mkv gti. Im considering them and some Oxigin 17 alloys...
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Last post by M@Turner
Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:16 am
GTi grooved discs?
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ICEYPOLO »
Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:08 pm
Hi Guys,
Jus got a GTi and suffering from squidgy brakes compared to my old ibiza set up of pagid/ATE power discs...
got a set of pagid pads but...
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Last post by hayesey
Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:03 pm
4 stud to 5 stud adapters?`
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SiDaBa »
Fri Apr 02, 2004 10:05 pm
Does anyone know where i can get hold of 4 to 5 stud adapters also with some information on them? can you still get 5 stud with 100 spacing if the 4...
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Last post by polo2k
Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:23 pm
G40 Rear brake conversion
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ereeiz »
Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:37 pm
Hello, I'm new to this forum because I'm aboutto get a G40, I thought I'd look for a specialist one. and here it is :)
Anyway,
I'm getting a J...
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Last post by madmatt
Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:43 pm
brake fade
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Phoenix »
Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:00 am
i own a MkII breadvan and readin through the forum it seems that most ppl have problems with brake fade on most of their cars as...
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Last post by SundeepTT
Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:43 pm
camber adjustment and how????
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simon pope »
Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:41 pm
right its like this::: had the car lowered a while now on koni ssk 30mm kit, the car sits a danmn sight lower than 30mm, put it this way with the...
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Last post by simon pope
Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:18 am
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:12 pm
Lowering 50mm on stock suspension
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poloboyben »
Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:23 am
Ive got an mk5 polo and am only 17 so my funds are real low. Ive managed to scrape up some cash for some 16' oz titan alloys and realise that ive...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:29 pm
Best all round tyre?
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Scorpio1 »
Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:22 pm
What tyres would people recommend on here? I’m obviously looking for something good in the wet as well as the dry, and that last well, but are good...
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Last post by SundeepTT
Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:11 am
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Last post by david burton
Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:11 pm
MK2 golf fittings
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dubpolo »
Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:24 pm
hello
i heard that things like brakes are the same fitting as the MK4 polo, does this mean a brake kit for te MK2 golfs will fit the polo????
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Last post by dubpolo
Sat Mar 20, 2004 6:42 pm
Help with coil-over suspension
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polopowah »
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:06 pm
can anyone help me?
right i've received my new spax coil-over kit from demon tweeks
and am looking into fitting it myself along with my dad, the...
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Last post by polo2k
Sat Mar 20, 2004 9:28 am
Tyres
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KarlM »
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:57 pm
Can someone suggest what tyres to go for on some 6x13 alloys?
want to go stretched - how much do you recon it will cost me?
thanks in advance...
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Last post by SundeepTT
Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:54 pm
Suspension
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AshLeMacq »
Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:46 pm
Ok, I was wondering if you fine people could help me out with a few suspension basics.
I really don't want to spend £600 on a coilover kit. Is my...
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Last post by polo2k
Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:20 pm
Supersport coilovers
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jakethesnake »
Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:56 pm
Does anybody here have these or know anything about them ?.
I've seen them for £419 which is quite a bit cheaper than other makes which seem to...
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Last post by jakethesnake
Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:40 pm
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