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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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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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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
Hi! New to forum
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Delta »
Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:34 pm
Hi girls and guys, just joined up, got a Mk3 Coupe GT which is slowly being modified. I'm more into Audi Coupe quattros, and I'm building a 1991...
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Last post by Delta
Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:51 am
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Last post by pete69zx
Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:48 am
Roof Rackin It!
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heartagram »
Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:17 pm
I want a roof rack like this...
but for a 2F Polo... anyone know where I can get one or get one built?...
Cheers.
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Last post by heartagram
Fri Aug 27, 2004 6:41 pm
just a few things...
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deadcat »
Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:35 am
Hey look, I removed my rubbing strips. I'ts about 5 billion times better looking.
Also, you can see my Polo Coupe re-badging on the back. Ha ha.....
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:41 pm
Easing sticky nipples!
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Tahrey1043 »
Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:38 am
OK..... so.... trying to do the brake fluid... got almost everything i need apart from a 7mm-ish ring spanner, which is no big deal. Fluid, check,...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 27, 2004 12:52 am
Been thinking about engines - opinions?
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Krupa »
Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:48 pm
As always happens when I go to a VW show, I want more power.
Some of you may have seen the thread on here a while ago about a G40 being broken which...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 27, 2004 12:50 am
p.a.s.s.e.d.
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dub envy »
Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:01 pm
first time chamone!!
yet again (like last year) I had trouble with my headlight adjustment.... but this time I couldnt be arsed to row with them...
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Last post by metz
Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:58 pm
Fitting a Golf Lower Spoiler
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Karl_CLCoupe »
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:14 pm
I have just got a Mark3 Golf lower spoiler for my front bumper. Thing is I'm not sure whether I can get a rivet gun or drill into the sides of the...
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Last post by robz
Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:24 pm
Respray quotes
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ibiza jamie »
Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:10 pm
anybody ever had a respray job done( a good one) and if so how much did it set you back. im lookin at it for my new G but i havnt a clue what its...
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Last post by jimbob
Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:37 pm
engine removal
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D4V1D »
Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:55 pm
has any one removed an engine from a mk3 and how easy is it?
would i be right in thinking the mounts for a GT engine be the same as that in a 1...
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Last post by hardhitter
Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:19 pm
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Last post by hardhitter
Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:28 pm
bump stops
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SpikeyG40 »
Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:25 am
would fitting after market bump stops make my suspension travel less?
whats the difference between normal bumpstops and aftermarket ones? are...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:25 am
g40 exhaust on a 1.0
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m193twa »
Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:47 am
can anyone help...would a g40 exhaust system fit on a mk3 1.0???,theres one one ebay but i didnt know whether it would fit? :?
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:22 am
Rear windscreen washer
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skypilot30 »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:37 pm
Ok here it is - Haynes manual says that the rear windscreen washer jet on a Mk3 Polo 1992 should be located at the top of the windscreen. Others have...
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Last post by skypilot30
Sat Aug 21, 2004 8:29 am
Wire from front foglights?
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metz »
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:46 am
Hiya guys,
I looked in the haynes comic book and i've determined the live wire for the front foglights is Yellow and White...looked at loom near...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:58 am
G40 brakes on a 1.3CL Coupe...
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pete69zx »
Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:57 am
Will a set of G40 brakes fit and work correctly on a 1.3CL Coupe?
Is it just a 'straight swap', or will i need some G40 hubs aswell?
I appreciate...
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Last post by pete69zx
Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:56 pm
WHAT and HOW MUCH do i need to buy?
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Tahrey1043 »
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:14 am
Brake fluid i mean!
Don't want to spend too much on stuff that can't be easily stored, but don't want to run out halfway thru. Planning on a full...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:12 pm
More alloys
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pettsy »
Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:06 pm
Just picked these up today for a bargain price :wink:
Pettsy
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Last post by spannaanna
Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:22 pm
premier performance dial kit
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ibiza jamie »
Sun Aug 15, 2004 6:29 pm
anybody kno where i can get one of these beautiful stainless dial kits from, aint got a pic im afraid but i kno geds green 40 that was featured in...
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Last post by D4V1D
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:33 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:22 am
creaky shockers!
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Tahrey1043 »
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:19 am
does anyone elses suspension creak in summer with the heat?
mine is a bit noisy at the mo and it's slightly worrying... particularly as it's most...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:19 am
leaking fuel pump....
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LOW PHAT SPREAD »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:44 pm
just discovered my fuel pump is leaking. Anyone else had this problem? How much you rekon to get it mended? (a mate will fit it, so just need the...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:00 am
suspension questions...
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pete69zx »
Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:49 am
Hi all... this is my first legitimate post seeking all you fellow Polo owners thoughts & suggestions regarding an upgrade for the 'dark destoryer'...
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Last post by polo_GT
Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:35 am
headlight wiring diagram?
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pete69zx »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:40 pm
can anyone point me in the right direction for a headlight wiring diagram please?
or anyone care to put their haynes nanual in their scanner?
many...
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Last post by pete69zx
Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:40 pm
Dub Envy
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heartagram »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 12:09 pm
Allright, got my car back on the road so deffo bring that interior too the polo show. I've got the cash waiting for you!
Cheers bud.
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Last post by heartagram
Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:18 pm
pics of my polo
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m193twa »
Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:26 pm
this is my mk3 polo 1.0 match, i have tinted the front indicators,put in the vw stickers,put 13cm speakers on the rear shelf, the wheels have been...
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Last post by m193twa
Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:10 pm
256mm disk brakes
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jimbob »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:18 pm
i have been lookin to upgrade my brakes to 239mm which i have been told can be taken off mk1 golfs & roccos and bolt directly on to the mk3 but then...
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Last post by jimbob
Thu Aug 19, 2004 7:09 pm
Anyone need Bits For the Polo Show?
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pettsy »
Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:31 pm
just thought i'd ask..
theres a couple of polos in my local scrappy.
mk3 cl
mk4 5door (with leccy windows :wink: )
mk5 3 door 1.0mpi
mk4 golf 2.0...
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Last post by pettsy
Thu Aug 19, 2004 7:01 pm
how?
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deadcat »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:27 am
do they do this with the bonnet?
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:17 pm
Lowering a mk3 polo coupe
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SteB »
Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:08 pm
A mate wants to lower his mk3 polo properly and reasonably cheaply :D
He currently runs 13x5.5 inch ATS wheels, and is looking for that low and...
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Last post by James_uk
Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:01 am
Who's going to the Polo Show here?
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LogIK »
Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:53 pm
Hey guys,
I'm more of a Porka regular, so it will be good to put names to faces at the Polo show from people off here.
I hardly saw anyone from...
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Last post by Aphex
Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:20 pm
my sig
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m193twa »
Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:57 pm
just done my sig.dint know how to do it before.........duuuhh
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Last post by m193twa
Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:57 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:43 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:58 am
Grille spoilers.
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Karl_CLCoupe »
Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:03 pm
I am planning on getting a Kamei grille spoiler for my car, and just wanted to know how easy they are to fit. I'm assuming that where there are...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:27 pm
mixture screw on 1.0 mk3
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m193twa »
Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:32 pm
my 1.0 mk3 is spitting something watery out of the exhaust and was wondering if any one could give me a diagram as to were the mixture screw is.and...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:34 pm
Too many big signatures....
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dub envy »
Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:05 pm
It has been noticed that the forum has too many big sig pics, and that a lot of them are mk3 owners...
It would be appreciated if the sizes could be...
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Last post by spannaanna
Sun Aug 15, 2004 1:15 pm
value of my gt
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lowpo »
Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:49 pm
How much is my gt coupe worth, it a j plate with 95 on clock, t and t, capri green, lowered 70mm, full zorst, smoked lights, clear indicators lenses,...
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Last post by lowpo
Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:20 pm
where are the relays?
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HytestA »
Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:12 pm
Im trying to fix a fault with my rear wash wipe, I have the relay for it but I cannot find where in the car the existing one is. If anyone can point...
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Last post by HytestA
Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:12 pm
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Last post by metz
Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:08 am
8 x 13 wheels
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lowpo »
Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:18 pm
any mods needed to fit 8 x 13 wheels to a mk 3, which has bin lowered 70mm
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Last post by LOW PHAT SPREAD
Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:25 pm
Rear tinted lights
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aparker »
Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:08 pm
My rear tinted lights I brought of eBay arrived today. I fitted them and I can't believe how good they look, I just want someone to sit in my car &...
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Last post by m193twa
Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:54 pm
clear front indicators
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m193twa »
Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:36 am
any1 know were i can sum clear front indicators i cant find none,just wonderin but has any1 else ever seen a turquiose coloured mk3,mine is but ive...
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Last post by m193twa
Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:33 pm
EcoTek Valves - Are They Any Good?
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LogIK »
Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:07 pm
I was gona buy one of those EcoTek valves, but before I did, I though I'd ask you guys if they are any good.
If anyone has tried them, has one, or...
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Last post by polo_GT
Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:17 am
mk3 back box
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m193twa »
Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:22 pm
does anyone know were i can get a sports back box for a mk3 polo coupe 1.0 litre ????????????????????? or something to make it sound better!
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:45 pm
a sporty sound wanted on a mk3
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m193twa »
Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:57 pm
i am wanting a sporty sound for my mk3 polo 1.0, has any one got any ideas, i know a back box will do this but were can i get one, is there anything...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:39 pm
Engines
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wul3er »
Thu Jul 29, 2004 1:20 pm
Could some1 tell me if its hard to get hold of a G40 engine with ECU, Loom and gearbox. Doesnt matter if the charger is Knackered.
Whats about the...
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Last post by ereeiz
Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:36 pm
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Last post by tarquin bevilastard
Mon Aug 09, 2004 1:28 pm
I'm very pleased...
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hardhitter »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 6:47 pm
With my new front brake callipers and carriers. Now I will have some proper brakes on my polo, because 239mm vented wont be up to the job.
:D
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Last post by hardhitter
Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:14 pm
My speedo died
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robz »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 6:59 pm
:cry: was driving along the road, jst about to pull on2 a dual carridgeway, when i noticed my speedo dying. As ive currently got an ignition problem...
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Last post by robz
Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:07 pm
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