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Chat about your MKI or MKII Polo (86 and 86F)
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Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:56 am
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Hi All
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Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:15 pm
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Last post by Phoenix
Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:16 pm
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Last post by Phoenix
Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:04 pm
Couple of odd parts needed...
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NornIron »
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:39 pm
I know you're all tired of my requests for help with parts :lol: , but I now only need a couple of very small items to complete:
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Last post by NornIron
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:39 pm
My mk2 polo
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Dave1 »
Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:29 pm
Hi people i'm new to this forum.I have a mk2 polo which is a 1986 i was unlucky and got a 4 speed gear box in mine.I have some questions for you...
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Last post by polokris
Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:40 am
Richbrook chrome gear surround?
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Mk2Adam »
Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:12 pm
I thought i read on here some people discussing if they thought it'd look good or barry in a mk2...i like mine and each to their own so no hard...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:19 am
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Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:45 pm
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Last post by carmadaaron
Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:36 pm
STEALTH LOOK / SNAP GC & GAZ
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ZOMBIE »
Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:53 pm
Ive got a new look going on with my dub now, ive got rid of my 15s and am going for the traditional street sleeper/ stealth look on my dub. More...
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Last post by ZOMBIE
Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:18 pm
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Last post by NornIron
Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:22 pm
Diesel
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GroovyCarrot »
Sat May 28, 2005 10:47 pm
Is there a diesel engine that is an easy fit to the mk2? Just starting to do more miles, economy isn't fantastic and I'm not exactly earning fortunes...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:07 pm
Retro look parts on ebay.de
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NornIron »
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:43 pm
I know there is always an interest in early grilles and chrome bumpers, so for those who are interested...
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Last post by NornIron
Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:43 pm
engine combos.....
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k4lps »
Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:26 am
...what differant engine combinations give more liters
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:19 pm
plastic grills
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DubLass »
Sun Jan 09, 2005 7:53 pm
Tell me if im wrong but the more basic models of the mk1 polos have big plastic grill fronts the better models have ones that look more like the mk1...
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Last post by SteB
Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:49 am
dash removal
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D4V1D »
Thu May 26, 2005 7:34 pm
can any one tell me how the dash comes out?
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Last post by D4V1D
Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:21 pm
Locking Nuts
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NornIron »
Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:25 pm
Would any of you running Mk1's with alloys recommend particular locking nuts? I've refurbed a set of Mk1 GTi 9 spokes for when the old girl is...
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Last post by NornIron
Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:25 pm
Hi all!
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Jonicus »
Wed May 25, 2005 5:20 pm
Hi! :D im new here so sayin hello, here are few pics of my polo which i just recieved for FREE!
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Last post by polokris
Tue May 31, 2005 3:14 pm
1100 hed on 1300 engine???
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steveo3002 »
Mon May 30, 2005 1:25 pm
i guess its stupid question , but i have a 88 1300 that could do with a unwarped head...any chance of me using this, as i noticed the gasket is...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Tue May 31, 2005 3:07 am
Mk1 Owners...
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NornIron »
Tue May 24, 2005 2:12 pm
Can any of you recommend a source for the chrome trim strips for the rear side windows? Mine are rather tatty after 25 years and it seems a shame to...
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Last post by NornIron
Sun May 29, 2005 8:22 pm
Mounting Chrome Bumpers
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SteB »
Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:10 pm
Hey all, ive got a small problem - i have aquired over the past few months a rear and two front bumpers... minus all end caps, mouldings, but more...
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Last post by audi50
Sun May 29, 2005 7:24 pm
4 speed box...what oil
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steveo3002 »
Sat May 28, 2005 8:49 pm
i need to keep our 4 speed box going till i find a replacement, what grade oil do i need and how much
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun May 29, 2005 12:20 pm
Retro Styled Mk2 Polo Saloon SOLD!
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RestoCalMk2 »
Thu May 19, 2005 11:45 am
Time has come to sell my lil baby. i LOVE this car but unfortunatly my band is playing more and more shows away so need to invest in a van (Obviously...
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Last post by RestoCalMk2
Fri May 27, 2005 12:19 am
Mk 1 Derby headlights
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LLOYD »
Fri May 20, 2005 5:10 pm
i am about to buy a derby gls of 81 vintage and was wondering if it was easy enough to swap from square lights to round and which was actually cooler...
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Last post by LLOYD
Thu May 26, 2005 11:42 am
1/4 mile times of your mk1
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TheFog »
Sun May 22, 2005 10:47 pm
Please post here, 1/4 mile times achievid with your mk1 polo followed by description of engine (which engine, midifications, estimated or exact...
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Last post by TheFog
Wed May 25, 2005 10:18 pm
Rattling gettin on me nervs!!
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polokris »
Tue May 17, 2005 2:46 am
got a rattle from the break pads.... or somewhere there for deff.... because when i put my foot on the break a little..... the rattle goes! :o
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Last post by Phoenix
Mon May 23, 2005 5:13 pm
Boot central locking
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GroovyCarrot »
Thu May 19, 2005 8:08 pm
I'm about to fit a central locking kit to my car, and was wondering if anyone had managed to set up central locking on a mk2 that would unlock the...
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Last post by polokris
Sun May 22, 2005 7:26 pm
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Last post by polo-vixen
Sun May 22, 2005 3:28 pm
Copy of my wanted ad...
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NornIron »
Fri May 20, 2005 9:03 pm
For 1981 Mk1 Polo 8) :
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Last post by LLOYD
Sat May 21, 2005 7:06 pm
Coilovers on a mk1
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SteB »
Fri May 20, 2005 2:02 pm
Anyone done this? Is it worth it for the price ? Are there drawbacks?
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Last post by D4V1D
Sat May 21, 2005 4:44 pm
Fuel economy
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amstrange1 »
Sun May 01, 2005 4:32 pm
What sort of fuel economy do people get from their Mk2s? My Coupe S seems to be running fine, but I only got 29mpg from my last tank of fuel. I used...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu May 19, 2005 11:46 pm
BHP estimation
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ZOMBIE »
Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:44 pm
Since my last spec post I have done some more engine mods. I was just wondering what kind of bhp figures I will be pushing when the work is complete?...
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Last post by Phoenix
Thu May 19, 2005 10:55 pm
Mk3 bumpers fitting on Mk2
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Maker Boy »
Wed May 18, 2005 3:29 pm
Hi all how easy is it to fit the bumpers both front and back from the Mk 3 polo on to a Mk 2 polo. thanks.
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Last post by Phoenix
Thu May 19, 2005 10:45 pm
webber carbs
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polo-vixen »
Mon May 16, 2005 11:24 am
k have a problem, i have set spare webber sitting in my gargae and i need to know if one of them fit!
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Last post by ZOMBIE
Thu May 19, 2005 10:31 pm
1986 Polo - Rattling noise - Tappits?
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Abeo »
Tue May 17, 2005 2:16 pm
I have a 1986 MKII Polo.
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Last post by Phoenix
Thu May 19, 2005 9:44 pm
scrapyard engine id
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steveo3002 »
Tue May 17, 2005 9:40 pm
im going to trawl some scrapyards for a 1.3 polo , as they dont have a engine size on the boot, is there a easy way to tell the engine size?
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Thu May 19, 2005 7:23 am
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Last post by polokris
Mon May 16, 2005 10:59 am
coupe problems
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polo-vixen »
Sun May 15, 2005 6:38 pm
Just incase some of u maybe have seen this on porka but im posting on here aswel
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon May 16, 2005 12:03 am
195/50/15?
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Gizmo »
Tue May 03, 2005 7:56 am
I'm looking for a set of alloys for my mk2 squareback. Does anybody know if 195/50/15 will fit without scrubbing? If they do will they effect the...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat May 14, 2005 8:51 am
Urgent - Mk1 Help!!!
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NornIron »
Fri May 13, 2005 5:16 pm
My '81 is nearing completion, with the paint shop booked for w/c 23rd May. Today my panel supplier has let me down, informing me that the pattern NSF...
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Last post by NornIron
Fri May 13, 2005 8:03 pm
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Wed May 11, 2005 7:39 am
Right, here is the plan
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cappuccinocruiser »
Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:17 am
But 1st I need to know it can be done.
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Last post by Phoenix
Wed May 11, 2005 12:34 am
1300...hot starts are difficult
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steveo3002 »
Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:52 pm
our polo has always took a fair bit of cranking to get going when hot. any ideas what could be wrong??
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Last post by Phoenix
Wed May 11, 2005 12:21 am
Dials and stuff
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polock »
Thu May 05, 2005 3:45 pm
My polo has the usual dial stuff, speedo, engine temp, petrol etc.
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Last post by Phoenix
Tue May 10, 2005 11:52 pm
DECKING IT
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ZOMBIE »
Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:15 am
At the moment my car is currently decked 40mm on r15 45/195 alloys. However I want to go lower!, 60mm? The wheels at the front are all ready rubbing...
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Last post by Phoenix
Tue May 10, 2005 11:29 pm
Cockpit removal
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TheFog »
Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:00 pm
Has anyone ever removed cockpit on polo mk1. I removed all screws, wires, everything, but it won't come off like something is holding it right at the...
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Last post by TheFog
Mon May 09, 2005 8:45 am
Mk1 is my local scrappy
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pettsy »
Thu May 27, 2004 11:10 am
just to let you know, theres a bright yellow mk1 polo in my local scrappy. i can get bits off it if anyone is interested.
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Last post by D4V1D
Thu May 05, 2005 11:32 pm
Fitting two double carbs on 1.3 GT
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TheFog »
Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:14 pm
As I'm fitting two double carbs (Solex 40) on my '81. 1.3 (polo mk1), I encountered one problem....or doubt.
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Last post by TheFog
Thu May 05, 2005 1:36 pm
Styling
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DubLass »
Tue May 03, 2005 6:46 pm
Anyone know of any sites which sell cool gear knobs? and old skool styling products?
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Last post by PeteM
Wed May 04, 2005 11:40 am
Wheels!
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DubLass »
Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:52 pm
Im guessing mk2 coupe s PCD is 4x100? Am i right?
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Last post by mk2keel
Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:43 pm
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Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:05 am
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