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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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Hi All
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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
stretched tyres
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ibiza jamie »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:10 pm
hey peeps
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Last post by LregG
Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:36 pm
converting GT to g40
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gtjoe »
Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:28 pm
hello peeps... how difficult is it converting gt's to g40's. What major changes must be carried out under the bonnet, while swapping the lumps, i.e...
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Last post by gtjoe
Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:00 pm
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Last post by pete69zx
Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:10 pm
Brake upgrade?
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robz »
Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:49 pm
was jst wondering wot the options are for a brake upgrade for my polo?
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Last post by optima21
Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:20 pm
no traction!!!!!!
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joeg40 »
Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:25 am
does anyone else find that 1st gear in a g40 is the most pointless thing?? if i try an pull away off the lights slightly too fast, the wheels just...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:10 pm
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Last post by polonuts
Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:11 pm
Dash light bulbs
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gtjoe »
Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:19 pm
My dash bulbs have given up the ghost in my mk 3 polo GT coupe. I've seen some people have got blue dash light bulbs in their mk 3 polos... does...
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Last post by gtjoe
Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:32 pm
1.3spi or 1.3 gt?
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Gray6634 »
Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:00 pm
hi having just bought a really cheap polo coupe i am really thinking about buying a gt. What are the benefits of the gt over the 1.3 spi? Apart from...
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Last post by amstrange1
Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:49 pm
G40 Badge....
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Low- Phat- Spread »
Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:34 pm
The one that clips on front grill. Can I buy 1? If so, where from? Dealers I guess?
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Last post by Low- Phat- Spread
Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:12 pm
exhaust on g40??
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joeg40 »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:23 pm
hey there, just bought a g40 k reg in black with 70000 miles on it and it has come with a kand n filter and full scorpion stainless system on it. i...
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Last post by joeg40
Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:45 pm
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Last post by JWC
Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:13 pm
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Last post by hayesey
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:53 am
Starting/Running Problems on 1.3CL...
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Karl_CLCoupe »
Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:20 pm
I came to my car at 1:30 this morning after doing a spot of taxi-ing for friends, and the car was a bit more hesitant than normal to start. When the...
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Last post by hayesey
Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:40 am
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:51 pm
6.5x15" wheels
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m193twa »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:43 pm
has any 1 got 6.5x15 and do they scrub or not???
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Last post by m193twa
Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:43 pm
Quiet. Too quiet...
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DelG40 »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:14 pm
This forum has become really quiet the last few days, huh! All the action's over at Porka it seems!
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Last post by carmadaaron
Wed Feb 16, 2005 8:12 pm
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:07 pm
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Last post by LregG
Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:38 pm
petrol leak
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louise_gt »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:21 pm
first of all, sorry if this has been asked b4 or if im posting in the wrong place.
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Last post by DelG40
Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:15 pm
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:06 am
13" bbs g40 wheels
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ibiza jamie »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:30 pm
hey peeps,
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Last post by Petrified
Sun Feb 13, 2005 11:11 pm
Removing Glovebox lid?
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Petrified »
Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:58 pm
How do you do this?
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Last post by Petrified
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:58 pm
Arch rolling. Some help, please...
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DelG40 »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:13 pm
Ok, so I've noticed now that both arches at the back (one more than the other actually) are rubbing on the outside of my tyres on body roll/corners...
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Last post by hardhitter
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:31 pm
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:07 pm
Howling Noise!
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skypilot30 »
Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:36 pm
On my Polo Coupe, when i operate the fan heater, on ocassions when driver side cold air vent is operated, I get a sort of hollow howling sound. It...
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Last post by skypilot30
Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:43 pm
gearbox oil again :)
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Tahrey1043 »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:25 pm
if i can be cheeky enough to ask for technically minded gurus to take a peek at my latest Powertrain post, please? ;)
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:25 pm
caliper seals
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lord_sharpy »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:52 pm
ive jus been trying to replace the seals in my calipers, absolutele bloody pain in the arse! i pushed to hydraulic seal in, then the piston with the...
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Last post by lord_sharpy
Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:52 pm
Wheel spacers?
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DelG40 »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 12:54 pm
I currently have 5mm spacers on the rear to try and sort out the scrubing on the suspension platform going round corners. But they still do it. I'm...
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Last post by bstardchild
Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:15 pm
what profile 'cam' to run in a 3F...?
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pete69zx »
Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:35 pm
Just thinking away here to myself...
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Last post by poloace
Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:57 pm
1.05 Engine Problem
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aparker »
Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 pm
Hi I've got a 1043cc engine and yesterday I was going down the moterway at about 75 and its suddenly started julting forward a few times. Its hard to...
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Last post by DelG40
Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:06 pm
single point injection question
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Gray6634 »
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:01 pm
hi as you prob know from now ( from all my posts !) that i have a 1.3 cl spi. i was wondering what would happen if i replaced the injector with one...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:55 pm
Possiably running on 3 cylinders?
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DanW »
Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:17 pm
My dad was driving the car around the other day and aparently it felt like it was only pulling on 3cylinders. Is there anyway I can find out if there...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:42 pm
(not so) Quick bulb question...
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Petrified »
Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:29 pm
Anyone know which bulbs the mk3 uses.
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Last post by Petrified
Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:27 pm
New pics of my GT!
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by
Nick101 »
Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:09 pm
My new pipe:
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Last post by patrick86c
Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:43 pm
standard vw alloys
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Gray6634 »
Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:49 pm
i went on to ebay and out a search in for vw alloys, i expected thousands of the things especially in 14 or 15 inch. I was wrong and there werent...
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Last post by pettsy
Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:13 pm
Wheel offsets!
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DelG40 »
Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:09 pm
Righto, the Mk3 offset is et38 correct?
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Last post by DelG40
Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:37 am
Gearbox
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Gray6634 »
Tue Feb 08, 2005 12:32 pm
HI all i am new to the club just joined, i have noticed a prob with my 1990 1.3i cl lately (mk3) The gear change is nice and smooth when just started...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Wed Feb 09, 2005 10:23 pm
After market rear lights
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by
Gray6634 »
Tue Feb 08, 2005 8:35 pm
hi does anyone know where i can purchase some new rear lights for my mk3 polo. I dont want standard i want something along the lines of lexus style...
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Last post by bstardchild
Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:20 am
oil cooler
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lord_sharpy »
Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:01 pm
will the oil cooler from a mk1 golf gti fit on a polo? is there any other kits that go on easily?
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Last post by mk2matt
Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:12 pm
ooooooooooooh dear
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mk3dave »
Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:22 pm
today my engine craped oil all over itself, and i mean all over. id just taken the car for a run and thought i might aswell check the oil as i hadnt...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:32 pm
Engine mounts n chassis legs
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PHATBOYDAVE »
Tue Feb 01, 2005 3:32 pm
Can anyone tell me if like in 205' nova's and other hot hatchs the chassis legs and engine mounts are strengthened in GSI's GTI's but is there any...
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Last post by Young_Un
Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:39 am
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:35 am
* Help * cam belt guide?
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Rattyuk »
Sun Feb 06, 2005 3:05 pm
hiya, hope this is in the right forum. I have a 93 polo genesis with a 1.3 AAV engine in it. basically what appears to be a cam belt tensioner is...
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Last post by hardhitter
Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:04 pm
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Last post by Krupa
Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:28 pm
Polo Coupe J Reg - Shift Rod query?
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skypilot30 »
Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:12 pm
I apologise if this is off topic but I couldn't find any other place to post it :
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Last post by skypilot30
Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:09 am
VDO Gauge NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!
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polonuts »
Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:48 am
:evil: OK lads I'm at the edge of sanity with these b*&&^y gauges that I have bought from e-bay. They are the ones out of an Audi. I have made a...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:28 am
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Last post by genesisGT
Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:24 pm
Front strut top mounts
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lord_sharpy »
Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:08 pm
ive just been advised by the garage that i need to change my front top strut mounts. do these come as one piece? a kit? or loads of separate parts?...
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Last post by metz
Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:33 pm
Car covers
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Petrified »
Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:14 pm
Does anyone use, or can anyone recommend a car cover for the mk3.
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Last post by Petrified
Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:00 pm
Polo Mk5 GTi BBS
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DelG40 »
Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:22 pm
These will fit onto a Mk3 Polo all right, won't they...
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Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:06 am
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