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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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Last post by jsybrian
Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:56 am
Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
We've taken the decision to allow users to upload images to the site to save you having to host them externally
In order to do this, when...
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Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:33 am
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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Last post by MiikeGX
Fri Jan 23, 2026 12:31 am
Mk3 Buying Guide
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pettsy »
Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:30 pm
Along with other models, though it would be a good idea to have a Mk3 Buying Guide. The following points are only what i've been told myself, feel...
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Last post by pettsy
Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:30 pm
G Charger Info
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dreadly »
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:39 pm
Anybody point me to a good website with info, pics etc... on the G charger?
Many Thanks in advance
Andy
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Last post by ibiza jamie
Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:01 pm
Door Mirrors
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by
adrian_mk3 »
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:15 pm
I've got some adjustable door mirrors today from the scrappy (i've got the sold block ones at the moment). I've got the door adjusters and the door...
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Last post by adrian_mk3
Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:58 pm
New polo
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dreadly »
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:36 pm
I am visiting this G40 on saturday, with the intention of purchasing it.
I have a set of 14 Golf Mk1 GTI Alloys - BBS type.
Do these fit the G40,...
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Last post by dreadly
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:38 pm
Help Fitting a PiperX Filter To a GT
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wul3er »
Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:06 am
Hi Guys, i got my piperX air filter delivered today from Germany, and im already having trouble fitting it.
The problem is this, When i had a look at...
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Last post by mickb
Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:51 pm
Jabbasport Quality Issues
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ibiza jamie »
Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:57 pm
hey peeps,
just spoke to dub envy and apparently the oil seals blew this weekend on the charger(4000 miles since service) on the engine i sold to...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:41 pm
fao hardhitter - exhaust talk
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by
pete69zx »
Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:53 pm
dan, about the decat downpipe & straight through centre section we were talking about lastnight on msn...
the downpipe i will be sending you is from...
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Last post by pete69zx
Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:58 pm
Interior photos
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n3oNx »
Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:31 am
Hey you guys.
I currently have a Polo 9N after selling my Polo MK3 Polo 1.0l. The problem is that I still have the Polo MK3 bug inside of me eheh...
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Last post by n3oNx
Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:43 pm
Mk3 / G40 Images
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Petrified »
Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:05 pm
Does anyone know any website that have a HiRES version of this image?
Thanks.
James.
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Last post by heartagram
Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:02 pm
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:53 pm
What et?
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metz »
Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:57 pm
Hey guys....
On 7 x13 wheels what would be the right ET for a mk3?
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Last post by metz
Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:58 pm
Gt Exhaust
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wul3er »
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:00 pm
Could someone please tell me the standard diameter of a Gt Exhaust.
Thanks
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Last post by wul3er
Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:00 pm
MK3GT
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by
Gray6634 »
Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:56 pm
Hey, i am writing to one of you guys that have 3 or 4 gt`s on the go at the minute and i am curious to whether any of you wanna sell a cheap one on...
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Last post by forecast
Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:55 am
The oil cooler is fitted!!!
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by
gtjoe »
Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:37 pm
the oil cooler mounted next 2 the rad (bottom left of bumber):
And the mesh mounted to protect it:
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Last post by polo_GT
Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:02 pm
steering wheel boss
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by
m193twa »
Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:16 pm
n e 1 no were i can get a steering wheel boss kit for my mk3 ?????? :lol:
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Apr 05, 2005 11:11 pm
15s and Mk3 Polos
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Krupa »
Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:50 am
I'm safe in the knowledge that this thread's gonna make me look like a complete numpty but if you don't ask you don't learn, so here goes.
I'm...
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Last post by LogIK
Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:29 pm
How do i add photos to posts?????????
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Gray6634 »
Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:08 am
hi i feel really stupid asking this as i am sure it is really easy to do but how do i add a photo of my car to a post i wanna show you lot my cl that...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:59 pm
Replacing a fuel tank. ADVICE PLEASE
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polonuts »
Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:08 pm
OK
I have finally managed to get a tank for the car. (£25 from my local scrappy and have re-painted it). :)
I have read the Haynes manual, and...
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Last post by polonuts
Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:54 pm
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Last post by pete69zx
Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:43 pm
I've lost the keys to the Saloon.
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Petrified »
Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:34 pm
Bugger.
Anyone suggest some places to look?
:(
Or how to go about opening the boot without a key, I can get in the front easy enough.
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Last post by Petrified
Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:00 pm
My G40 update!
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SpikeyG40 »
Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:28 pm
hey guys and girls
thought i'd give you an update of how i am getting on with my G40!
i have been using her for the past week to travel to and from...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Sat Apr 02, 2005 3:55 pm
my boyfriends G40
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skip »
Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:06 am
just thought i would show u our lil G
not long since bought it. not really got much done to it. just got a full stainless and a few exterior...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:05 pm
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:08 pm
Oil coolers...
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gtjoe »
Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:59 pm
Right, i'm thinkin of buyin an oil cooler off me m8, with a polo adapter (off of his mk2 golf race car), has ne one else on here fitted them to their...
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Last post by gtjoe
Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:38 pm
gt/g40 mirrors
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lord_sharpy »
Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:44 pm
im after a swap for my mirrors, ive got some m3 mirrors with baseplates that came on the car when i bought it, just wondering if anyone is interested...
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Last post by m193twa
Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:24 pm
help on buying my 1st polo
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tania »
Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:18 pm
hi im new to this site.. but i also need help... im just takin my driving lessons at the moment...and thinking of buying a vw polo mk3...but i need...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:44 am
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:41 pm
rear flexi hoses and fitting
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by
minis84 »
Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:41 pm
Hey guys
My 1043 hatch failed the MOT on thursday due to 'excessive corrosion on rear brake flexible hoses'. I've had a look and to be fair they are...
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Last post by minis84
Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:04 pm
Grr, GT gremlins
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Krupa »
Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:24 am
Bloody engine, I've had enough! :evil:
I didn't use the car yesterday, spent the whole day indoors and it bucketed it down outside which was...
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Last post by Krupa
Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:19 pm
Mk3 GT loosing coolant
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by
Domster »
Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:19 pm
Its not overheating and theres no mayo in the cap.
Checked for sure and there is NO oil in the water and NO water in the oil.
I've been advised this...
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Last post by Krupa
Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:01 pm
100oC normal?
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by
Gray6634 »
Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:49 pm
hi my car has been running about 100oC on average on the temp lately even on the motorway, the compression has been checked both temp senders...
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Last post by JWC
Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:32 pm
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Last post by Low- Phat- Spread
Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:34 pm
sexy lady in a white mark 3 coupe
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by
minis84 »
Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:48 pm
hey
I was at work today and a very nice lady driving a kitted Mark 3 Coupe pulled up. I went outside and took a pic of it on my phone, came back in,...
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Last post by minis84
Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:35 pm
mk3 Saloon Questions.
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by
genesisGT »
Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:47 pm
Hi just wondering about the following as a dont know as much about the saloons as the rest of the mk3 range -
I have just read that all mk3 saloons...
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Last post by genesisGT
Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:58 pm
GT mpi manifold
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by
Gray6634 »
Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:02 pm
Hi just found a knackered polo gt in the scrappy but the entire injection system and ecu and inlet manifold are complete, just wondering whether it...
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Last post by pete69zx
Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:09 pm
G40 camshaft?
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adeg40 »
Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:36 pm
anyone got any ideas on what performance cam to fit to g40? also is a g40 cam different profile to standard 1.3 cl and is it possible to fit g40 cam...
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Last post by amstrange1
Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:06 pm
My new G40..
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by
dub envy »
Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:41 pm
got attacked.
DAY 1
innocent G40 didn't quite know what it was in for..
thats day 1.
DAY 2 (today)
You can see...
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Last post by dub envy
Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:52 pm
tyre sizes on 14's
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lord_sharpy »
Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:50 am
ive just put some 14 bbs wheels on my gt, et38 it says on the rim and they have 185/60 14 tires on, they scrub really bad on the front on the inside...
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Last post by lord_sharpy
Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:46 pm
top speed
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by
tank1987 »
Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:45 am
what is the top speed anyone has got out of there 1.3 cl as i can only get 85 and what sort of mpg do you lot get cheers tank
cheers tank...
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Last post by pete69zx
Fri Mar 25, 2005 5:54 am
failed!!!
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minis84 »
Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:45 pm
well, it failed. Passed on wheel bearings, passed on emissions, passed on seats, failed on rear flexible hoses! excessive corrosion, so will need...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:39 pm
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Last post by Fionadilston
Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:08 pm
Fuel Tank Capacity.
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by
DanW »
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:53 pm
Anyone got any idea what it is in the MK3? I can't get hold of my hanyes manual (I'm at uni and the books at home).
Thanks,
Dan
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Last post by metz
Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:58 pm
Branch manifolds
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gtjoe »
Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:29 pm
Where can you get branch manifolds from???
How much do they cost???
Do they make a major difference???
(for a mk 3 polo gt coupe)
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Last post by hardhitter
Wed Mar 23, 2005 7:01 pm
Eyebrow spoilers
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by
gtjoe »
Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:26 pm
Whats the main opinion on here, does eyebrow spoilers make mk polos look better or worse????
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Last post by TheWhiteBeast
Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:26 pm
bump stops
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by
mk3dave »
Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:10 pm
ive just got some new springs for the polo and in the box was a leaflet saying i need different bump stops. can anyone help me out and give me an...
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Last post by polonuts
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:39 am
Dying a GT interior Black
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by
polonuts »
Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:25 am
I have had an idea.
My Black GT interior has faded to a s**t colour green/grey and looks terrible. I was thinking about re-dying it black. The only...
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Last post by Steve_O
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:17 am
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Last post by Fionadilston
Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:24 pm
chargecooler for g40
by
adeg40 »
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:07 pm
hi all, i'm new here, just after some advise really, just bought a chargecooler for my polo g40 off ebay, (its a pace), good or bad idea? its already...
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Last post by adeg40
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:07 pm
advice on changing rear brake shoes...
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by
pete69zx »
Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:32 pm
I've not started to read the Haynes about this yet, lol.
I would like some advice from people who have done the change themelves please.
An idiots...
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Last post by hayesey
Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:32 pm
water pump
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by
Alan Roberts »
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:36 pm
Hi,
I am new to the forum.......Having a bad week with my little brothers Polo! I'll describe the problems: -
Overheating - randomly. once topped up...
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Last post by hardhitter
Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:41 pm
Nice clean polo
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by
gtjoe »
Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:37 pm
Nice and clean....
...wot do u recon folks.
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Last post by gtjoe
Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:33 pm
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