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by 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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Polo Genesis & GT Engines

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by PHATBOYDAVE » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:20 pm
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appart from the obvious can anyone tell me if there are any differences such as the cam, compresion, gearbox atuff like that. i just need some advice...
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:30 am
gt revv counter on a 1.0l

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by m193twa » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:33 am

is it possible to fit gt clocks with a rev counter to a 1.0l match???
if so how do you wire the rev counter up???
also can the miles be changed 2...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:30 am
Mis-firing.*.

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by DanW » Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:36 pm

Just took the car out to safeways and Focus.

It's having real bad problems pulling lower down the revs, but seems better 2.5k+, although I dunno...

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Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:42 pm
The Polo may be getting a little faster.

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by dub envy » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:52 pm
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I can think of one person who isn't going to like this.

It's arrived.

Jamie, it looks like this was a fantastic little car. I've gotta say...
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Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:23 pm
allen key bolts on brake calipers

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by Gray6634 » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:41 pm

who at vw thought it was a bright idea to fit allen key bolts to the brake calipers. i am talking about the two round the back that you remove to get...

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Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:05 pm
FREE GT CLOCKS

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by Gray6634 » Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:41 pm

I know its the wrong section to be advertising but since they are free i am not really advertising. They are from a gt have about 79,000 miles on...

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Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:13 pm
temp on a 1.3 cl

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:22 am
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by Gray6634 » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:54 pm

hey all

just wondering what is the normal running temp of a 1.3 cl 1990. mine used to run at 70oC but lately it has been running at 90oC + which i...

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Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:22 am
rattling noise

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by metz » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:40 am

This is something that has eluded me for a while but...

when driving along the theres what sounds like a rattling noise coming from the passenger...

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Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:13 am
1.0l mixture screw

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by m193twa » Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:40 pm

does any1 no were the mixture screw is on a mk3 1.0l???

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Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:00 pm
Rotor Discs...

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by Johnmk4 » Tue Mar 15, 2005 2:08 pm

anyone on here fitted any to their G?

i sell them and am looking for feedback from owners..

if you dont know what im on about here they are.....

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Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:35 pm
MOT

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by minis84 » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:06 am

Hi guys

Just a quick one, my car's MOT is due at the end of this month (its a 1043 Mk3). Before I take it is there anything glaringly obvious that I...

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Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:03 pm
FAO Gray6634

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by LogIK » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:39 pm

I sent you a PM a few days ago, but I don't think you have noticed it.

Still interested in the wheels then?

Cheers 8)

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Last post by LogIK
Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:39 pm
electrical help required

Last post by pete69zx « Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:47 am
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by bluebaron » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:42 pm

my brother has a 1994 mk3 coupe which had a small electrical fire in the scuttle area.

after the fire with the burnt out wiring still in the car the...

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Last post by pete69zx
Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:47 am
flat spot

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by m193twa » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:01 pm

when accelerating or just revving my car has a flat spot,
any ideas wot this could be???

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Last post by metz
Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:23 am
stuff to do...

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by pete69zx » Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:34 pm
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I'm close(ish) to having the silver CL ready for its MOT very soon!

Job's i have to do still are as follows...

renew passenger side strut top...
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Tue Mar 15, 2005 4:32 pm
g40 samco hose/ intercooler boost pipe size?

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by ansettvw » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:54 am

Hi, does any one know the size of the rippled hose that connects the charger to the intercooler? Mine has split and seems to be weeping, I might as...

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Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:21 pm
Knocking Sounds

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by afroman » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:38 am

Lo peeps,

A strange knocking sound has been coming from the front of my L reg GT coupe. It sounds like the noise is coming from the wheel or maybe...

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Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:12 pm
[56k WARNING] pix of todays progress...

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by pete69zx » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:24 am

Here are a few pix i took today of the new fuel tank (semi fitted)...

And here are a few pix of my freshly shotblasted & etch primed front...

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Last post by pete69zx
Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:05 am
still for sale........

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 am
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by Tahrey1043 » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:49 pm

or in other words still pimping for interest amongst those who might not usually look in the for sale section

mk3 hatch, 1.0 4 speed, navy blue...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 am
leaning car

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by m193twa » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:46 pm

my car is leaning to the right on the back. wot could this be???

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Last post by amstrange1
Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:37 pm
speed

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:51 pm
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by lord_sharpy » Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:25 pm
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i got to 120 in my gt (also on private land) :lol:
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:51 pm
suspension stuff.

Last post by monkey2004 « Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:50 am
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by genesisGT » Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:40 pm
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I have a 1.0 squareback which desperately needs lowered, and I have narrowed the suspension choice down to three (two).

1. FK -40mm springs and...
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Last post by monkey2004
Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:50 am
P Slotts

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by polonuts » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:05 am

I am thinking about getting some P slott wheels for my car. Can anyone offer me some advice on how much I should be looking to pay for these?Also...

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Last post by heartagram
Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:05 pm
flamin wheels

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by lord_sharpy » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:11 pm

ive just put my g40 brakes onto my gt and now the pad carrier catches on the inside of my bloody wheel! i put a spacer on but this means the wheel...

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Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:19 pm
Five years ago today...

Last post by Krupa « Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:25 am
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by Krupa » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:22 pm

...I put down a deposit on this:

A certain Polo GT Coupe, 107k miles on the clock, covered in tree sap and full of dog hair but otherwise in...

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Last post by Krupa
Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:25 am
steering noise

Last post by pete69zx « Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:24 pm
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by Glenn A » Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:42 am

has anyone encountered a loud noise coming from the steering collum when you just turn the wheel from being straight. :? it only happens once until...

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Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:24 pm
small blue rubber thing on a stick

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:57 pm
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by Tahrey1043 » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:22 pm

what is this device? about the size of an AA battery with some strange ridging on it. looks attached to the exhaust manifold by a length of very...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:57 pm
GT inlet manifold

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by diablohowes » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:28 pm

I'm having trouble removing the fuel rail and inlet manifold off a spare GT.
Without a picture its hard to tell you what I've already done but if...

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Last post by Steve_O
Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:54 pm
front shocks

Last post by pete69zx « Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:37 pm
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by lord_sharpy » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:48 pm

ive got to have my shocks out to change my topmounts. do you really have to do what the haynes manual says or is there an easier way? ive gotta have...

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Last post by pete69zx
Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:37 pm
Seat Refurbishment guide - PDF

Last post by Krupa « Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:01 pm

by Krupa » Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:01 pm

I've written a full guide.

I'm never gonna finish my dissertation at this rate!

Right click save as please!

Let me know what you think!...

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Last post by Krupa
Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:01 pm
Dammit why can't I be normal and just make my mind up?!?!?!?

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:15 pm
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by Krupa » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:17 am
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Here I go again, I'm sick of going around in circles but I just can't decide what to do!

I want more power, I NEED more power. I've outgrown my...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:15 pm
Refurbished my driver's seat today! With Pics!

Last post by polonuts « Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:02 am
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by Krupa » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:36 pm

I'm exhausted!

Had been planning on getting it finished last night, but it's a time consuming job to do properly.

Basically, the bolsters on the...

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Last post by polonuts
Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:02 am
sick of the polo

Last post by DanW « Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:10 pm
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by mk3dave » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:14 pm

lately ive been forkin out so much money on the mk3 that its just not worth it any more. the amount im spendin on it i could aford decent new ish mk5...

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Last post by DanW
Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:10 pm
BMW intercooler modded for front mount G40

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by LregG » Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:16 pm

Finally got the end tanks fitted and fiited the inercooler to the car, more pics to follow when i have more time and have tidied up the front bumper

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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:49 pm
Ecu Chips

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:18 pm
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by Glenn A » Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:49 pm
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hi, does anyone know who i can get a ecu chip from. for my 1992 polo 1.3cl.
thanks
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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:18 pm
i think i also want a gt!!!!

Last post by metz « Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:07 pm
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by Gray6634 » Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:52 pm

having missed out on a gt on ebay the other night i have a real urge to get one now!!!!!!!!!!! infact i need one!!!!

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Last post by metz
Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:07 pm
heater fan

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by lord_sharpy » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:05 pm
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my heater fan only goes on speed 3 and makes a bit of a screeching noise, only started doing it today in the freezing cold. is it easy to get to to...
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Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:06 pm
good old scrappy

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by Gray6634 » Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:58 pm

just spent 15 quid at my local scrappy and i got a parcel shelf without 2 silly big holes for speakers which the one that came with the car did. i...

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Last post by heartagram
Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:23 pm
stretched tyres

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by ibiza jamie » Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:13 pm
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hey peeps

what do you guys reckon to 145/65/15 tyres stretched onto 7j rims?

i think it would look rad but i thought id post it up see what you...
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Last post by heartagram
Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:19 pm
seen a cheap gt local to me

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by Gray6634 » Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:01 am
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should i or shouldnt i ? its really cheap and it lives around the corner. taxed and tested too.i really cant make my mind up because i love my cl and...
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Last post by heartagram
Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:14 pm
Mk3 Polo Lowered 60mm on Teledials

Last post by heartagram « Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:09 pm
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by DubMikester » Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:15 am

Hey guys, what you think of my Polo, its been lowered 60mm and is riding on a set of 7 by 15 porsche teledials. with 10mm spacers on the back. The...

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Last post by heartagram
Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:09 pm
Rat Stylz

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by nicholas_starmore » Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:22 pm
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Hi im getting a new (well actually very used) mk3 cl coupe soon and im thinking of going for the rat look, anyone on here going along those lines at...
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Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:00 pm
Saloon Boot Spoiler

Last post by Krupa « Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:41 pm
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by Petrified » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:12 pm

Can anyone suggest anything to try, found out a VW spoiler is gonna cost Â£90+ not getting one of them....

maybe try something from a scrap yard,...

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Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:41 pm
FAO Everyone in the ARB kit group buy

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by hayesey » Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:48 pm

Can the following people please pm me thier addresses so I can post the ARB kits out.

G40_Jos
Alex Grant
Craig Wallett
tainmk3polo
yolmol
Gary...

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Last post by Aphex
Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:34 am
my g

Last post by joeg40 « Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:38 pm
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by joeg40 » Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:58 pm

why is this not working??

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Last post by joeg40
Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:38 pm
i want some cheap alloys for my cl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last post by LogIK « Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:22 pm
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by Gray6634 » Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:37 pm

i know your gonna say try ebay but i am more than a little pi**ed off with ebay at the moment, everytime i see a decent set of alloys some person...

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Last post by LogIK
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:22 pm
Considering converting the Saloon to a track car.

Last post by Petrified « Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:49 pm
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by Petrified » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:26 pm
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I'm seriously considering turning the saloon into a track day car.

it was cheap, it's a 1.3 saloon, didn't have much service history and the engine...
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Last post by Petrified
Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:49 pm
headlights bust

Last post by Steve_O « Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:56 pm
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by deadcat » Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:36 pm
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hey.
my dipped beams on both lights have stopped working, but sidelights and main beam works fine. I've checke the fuses and they are all fine and...
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Last post by Steve_O
Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:56 pm
tyres

Last post by DanW « Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:46 am
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by lord_sharpy » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:04 pm

my tyres are approaching illegal, it look like the inside edge is 2 different compounds and one has delaminated! they are scudo stunners which are...

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Last post by DanW
Thu Feb 24, 2005 8:46 am
M G is nearly ready for the road again

Last post by LregG « Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:18 am
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by LregG » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:42 am

Had a day off of work to use up my holiday entitlement before april (with the new girlfriend :wink: ) so i went down PSD to pick up my Helix paddle...

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Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:18 am

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