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Tyre Fitting

Last post by Mk2Adam « Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:27 pm
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by WildChild » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:17 pm

I've got to buy 4 new tyres for my car, what do you think i should do:

- Buy the tyres myself and fit them - how hard is this? (saving of about Â£12...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:27 pm
a well paid vist to jabbasport yesterday ended in....

Last post by polog40racer « Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:33 pm
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by polog40racer » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:38 am

So anyway was driving down to jabba sport today to get a power run on my girlfriend's little GT 3F engine on carbs.

(This is my missus who decided...

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Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:33 pm
Tyre Advice

Last post by Breadman « Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:45 pm
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by WildChild » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:08 pm
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I have 4x135 13 tyres with original hubs (painted aluminium silver)

Almost all my tyres are showing signs of wear, the front two are the worst, i'm...
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Last post by Breadman
Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:45 pm
New To Forum - My MK1!

Last post by WildChild « Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:29 pm
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by WildChild » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:35 pm
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Hi all,

As im sure you can tell by my post count, i am new to the forums! So Hello to everyone, fantastic to find a VW forum thats not purely...
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Last post by WildChild
Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:29 pm
MK1 Noise Polution

Last post by SteB « Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:48 pm
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by WildChild » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:46 am
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All major work on my MK1 is finished, the only things i need to do are little things like recover the doors with anti-mould e.t.c and sort my driver...
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Last post by SteB
Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:48 pm
in-pro side repeaters?

Last post by Mk2Adam « Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:32 pm

by Mk2Adam » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:32 pm

does anyone know where i can get these...saw them on venom motorsport but they want Â£20 for the repeaters and then Â£5 postage.

they're the bottom...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:32 pm
improve headlamps?

Last post by Mk2Adam « Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:16 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:16 pm

one of my dipped beam bulbs seems to have died on me, and i've still got the old house bulb style.

does anyone know if i could swap the bulb fitment...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:16 pm
my mk2 polo, new pics after a good wash nd wax

Last post by Jim1500 « Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:27 pm
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by tupac2makaveli71 » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:59 pm
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she got carnubera wax 2day....well not properly but it was still a waxing!, some pics for you guys, let me know what you think please....bear in mind...
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Last post by Jim1500
Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:27 pm
My New Seat Covers and Matt's...

Last post by hypojam « Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:15 pm
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by hypojam » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:02 pm

Cant believe how much its tidied up the interior of the car, the pictures don't do it justice 8) :o

Total cost Â£15.98 from Aldi

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Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:15 pm
Satisfied MK2 Owner!

Last post by DanDiesel « Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:40 pm
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by hypojam » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:37 pm
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Today was the first time my polo has moved in 2 years!

Passed my driving test the other day, managed too gather the cash for insurance(Â£1100) and...
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Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:40 pm
Starting To Hate My Polo...

Last post by WildChild « Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:05 pm
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by hypojam » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:18 am

Getting really fed up with it lately, It feels so gutless when i'm trying to pull away at junctions! There's some evil throttle delay, so everytime i...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:05 pm
worrying juddering/battery light

Last post by hypojam « Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:18 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:08 pm

pulled up to some traffic lights tonight and my car started juddering as soon as i put the clutch down, especially the gear stick which shakes loads,...

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Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:18 pm
Pulling Away Dead Spot?

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:20 pm
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by hypojam » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:49 pm
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When i pull away at a junction the car almost dies, but then it saves itself and runs like normal, This is causing the car to kangaroo about every...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:20 pm
finally got it back

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:03 pm
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by polog40racer » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:41 pm

The missus Polo back from John Haycock (haycock motorsport)

Polo GT (3f) engine, running modified ford xr2 webber carb, and few other grubbins....

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Last post by SpikeyG40
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:03 pm
Rear axle

Last post by bootie3367 « Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:15 pm
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by bootie3367 » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:50 pm

Mounting bracket offside. Am I right in thinking these are no longer available. Does anyone have one that I can have/buy. I also heard that you can...

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Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:15 pm
Hello

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by Clegnut » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Hi Polo'ers,

Have found your site - thought i would pop in and say hi :D

I have a MkII Polo Coupe...........

Nice snow on your top banner...

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Last post by DanDiesel
Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:27 pm
Problem selecting reverse gear.

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:03 am
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by marktwo » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:25 am

Hello from a Newbie, it's taken me ages to find a site of this calibre. My problem is that on my MK11 I have to crash it into reverse gear :cry: . I...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:03 am
Battery cover for a mk2 squareback??

Last post by ZOMBIE « Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:41 pm
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by Demon » Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:58 pm

where can i get one?, as I think taht when the battery gets wet it will fuse my sounds??? am I right??

thanks in advance

Greg

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Last post by ZOMBIE
Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:41 pm
Tyre Pressures MK2

Last post by Jonicus « Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:16 am
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by hypojam » Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:26 am

According to the Haynes manual the tyre pressures for the 145/80/13 tyres should be 23psi.

This seems very low to me, are these figures correct?...

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Last post by Jonicus
Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:16 am
1989 mk2 polo c (1.05)

Last post by tupac2makaveli71 « Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:16 pm
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by tupac2makaveli71 » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:55 pm

hey, im just wondering, i want to get a rear exhaust box, and i want to know what size i should get, i have a standered system at the moment so i...

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Last post by tupac2makaveli71
Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:16 pm
Screechy Speedo

Last post by russell_314 « Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:33 am
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by polock » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:25 am

My speedo has had the clockwork 'ticking' noise for some time now, caused by the speedo cable i assume.

Just recently this has developed into an...

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Last post by russell_314
Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:33 am
few recent piccys

Last post by mk2matt « Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:21 pm
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by 83coupe » Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:33 pm
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This is how it was looking last year in Port einon

and today: Ive gone back to orange indicators to aid the quattro style, and plan to swap the...
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Last post by mk2matt
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:21 pm
I hate you people!!!!

Last post by Mk2Adam « Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:20 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:12 pm

i always said my car is only a 1 litre and the most i'll do is alloys...but now seeing everyones cars i'm starting to be tempted by lowering kits,...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:20 pm
What size Torx

Last post by bootie3367 « Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:03 am
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by bootie3367 » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:47 pm

For the drive shaft bolts? I tried a 40 but thats too small, the next size I have is a 45 and that's too big, so not wanting to go and buy a whole...

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Last post by bootie3367
Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:03 am
Shocks without lowering

Last post by Saint Jimi « Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 am
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by Saint Jimi » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:53 am

I have been doing a lot of shock shopping over the past week as my pretty little mk2 coupe has been bouncing around like zebidee.

My problem is I...

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Last post by Saint Jimi
Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 am
Whats the difference between the Audi 50 and the MK1 polo???

Last post by audi50 « Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:01 am
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by Poloracer » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:07 pm

Hi, this might seem a very stupid question but what is the difference between the Audi 50, and the Polo MK1, are they totaly different, or are they...

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Last post by audi50
Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:01 am
job lot of parts

Last post by Mk2Adam « Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:21 am
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by parts4sale » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:20 pm

i have a crate of early model polo parts that i have got tired of ebaying and was after a buyer of the job lot.
parts prefixes starting at 861-867,...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:21 am
Problems with my polo cutting out

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:16 pm
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by mjsinclair » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:32 pm

Hello - I have a mk2 polo wiht a 1043 engine and a pierburg 1b3 carb. lately when running my car from cold it is fine, however, once the car has...

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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:16 pm
help to wire in an iso kenwood stereo

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:15 pm
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by Neil » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:30 pm

Hi Just bought a second hand kenwood cassette which has the iso wiring thing. It's new to me so has anyone any suggestions on how to connect it up?...

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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:15 pm
PROBLEM WIT 1 LTR POLO??????

Last post by mk2dave « Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:53 am
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by colmd5 » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:00 am

1995 vw polo 1ltr... when started the temperature guage rises in a few minutes wich i think is due to the fan not working. but the big problem is...

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Last post by mk2dave
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:53 am
Polo mk1 vs. mk2 - chasis difference

Last post by NornIron « Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:23 pm
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by TheFog » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:06 pm

I would like to know from reliagable sources are following parts of chasis 100% same on mk1 and mk2(mk3 perhaps):
->front moulds - probably the wrong...

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Last post by NornIron
Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:23 pm
ALL USERS PLEASE READ!

Last post by Jordan142 « Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:27 pm
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by toXXin » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:03 pm

Guys and gals,

I've recently been noticing that the quality of posts has gone down and the quantity of useless posts is on the up.

I don't want to...

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Last post by Jordan142
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:27 pm
Info On Mk2 Polo S

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:51 pm
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by Mk1_Golf_Chriz » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:48 am

Was just curious if any one has any information on mk2 polo S.
What came with them.
im wanting to buy a mk2 polo S, but not to sure what comes...

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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:51 pm
underheating problem???

Last post by polokris « Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:32 pm
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by polokris » Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:01 am

take a look at the Temp..... is that rite..???

thats as hot/cold as it gets wen its at prime temp!??

it used to be BANG in the middle....

HELP......

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Last post by polokris
Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:32 pm
What size are my wheels?

Last post by Mk2Adam « Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:14 pm
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by hypojam » Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:59 pm

What size are the standard Mk2 wheels?

Cheers 8)

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:14 pm
Noobie

Last post by pitman « Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:46 pm
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by nellychat » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:21 am

Hi all, I have just aquired a mk2 1043 hatch. Great car, totally standard/original, owned by an old boy from new, just went to the shops and back...

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Last post by pitman
Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:46 pm
finally my car is healthy again

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:31 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:23 pm

well as healthy as a Â£50 polo can be anyway.

had the fuel tank changed yesterday and the hub thread re-drilled due to a cross threaded bolt that...

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:31 pm
Polo Parts!

Last post by nellychat « Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:23 am
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by justin » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:57 pm

After a major head on 60mph plus colision the other day, I have a few Polo parts to sell on request!!!
I wrote off the car you see.
I've got a couple...

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Last post by nellychat
Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:23 am
whats it worth

Last post by Jim1500 « Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:53 am
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by willriseley » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:03 pm

i have got my hands on a mk2 saloon 1989 with 110000 miles and only one patch of rust on the rear wing corner. other than that it is mint and has had...

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Last post by Jim1500
Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:53 am
Cars work better with petrol right?

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:05 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:01 pm

ran out today, a colmination of having a leak in my petrol tank and a broken fuel guage finally took it's toll :lol: got halfway home and it cut out...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:05 pm
MK 2 Squareback GIVEAWAY in Berkshire

Last post by timmo « Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:15 am
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by timmo » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:09 am

C reg Mk 2 squareback - red. Mot to June, just stripped all cam belt teeth, engine buggered. Got no patience to fix it. Dont want any cash for it -...

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Last post by timmo
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:15 am
LHD Mk2 hatch rear light

Last post by Jim1500 « Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:19 pm
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by Jim1500 » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:23 pm
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Has anyone got a right hand side rear light from a LHD MK2 Hatch?
The side with the reversing light on a LHD car, I want 2 reversing lights if that...
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Last post by Jim1500
Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:19 pm
mmmmm shiney

Last post by Jim1500 « Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:49 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:41 pm

did my first proper wash of the year today...false hope that the weather is starting to get better i guess.

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Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:49 pm
Fuel Mixture Screw, Pieberg 2e3?

Last post by hypojam « Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:40 pm
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by hypojam » Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:08 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of where it is?

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Last post by hypojam
Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:40 pm
i got a problem!! :(

Last post by omicron « Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:29 pm
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by polokris » Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:53 am

hey guys, i got a new problem!!

rite..... going along last night in the polo and i seen a few mates..... was following my fiancee home, and as i...

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Last post by omicron
Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:29 pm
Stupid red light on temp gauge

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:32 pm
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by Phoenix » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:50 pm

:? right the car runs like new, never overheast and is the best lopo i've driven, but what the hell does the red light on the temp gauge mean when it...

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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:32 pm
MK2 1989 POLO COUPE

Last post by 83coupe « Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:48 pm
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by Dannyd » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:28 am

HEY HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME I HAVE A MK2 POLO COUPE WITH THE SMALL BUMPERS ON CAN ANY ONE HELP! I WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN FIT THE BIGGER BUMPERS TO IT...

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Last post by 83coupe
Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:48 pm
Removing clocks

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:16 am
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by ^neo^ » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:50 pm

Hello all,

Can someone give me some idea of how to whip these clocks out?

Taken off the steering wheel cowling and cant see any screws or...

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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:16 am
couple new bits

Last post by polokris « Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:36 pm
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by Mk2Adam » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:36 pm
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fitted my new GT/G40 steering wheel (cheers woodie) and coupe S dial surround (cheers quinny), i'd definetely recommend the steering wheel it's...
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Last post by polokris
Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:36 pm
Should I.......

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by bootie3367 » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:16 pm

lose the standard wing mount straight antenna and fit a beesting in the roof at the back. Not a huuuge great long one but a shorter one so it dont...

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Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:16 pm

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