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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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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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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
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Last post by Rob J B
Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:39 pm
Please help - Polo Coupe Vandalised
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by
skypilot30 »
Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:10 pm
HI,
I wonder if any one can help, please?
I live in Scotland and returned from holiday recently to find that my car had been vandalised. The car is...
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Last post by skypilot30
Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:08 pm
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Last post by mutley1
Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:45 am
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Last post by omicron
Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:45 pm
engine code
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by
polo244 »
Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:08 pm
i carnt find my enigne code and the white stiker on the cam belt cover is missing. :roll: dose anybody no if it is anywhere else on the engine :?:...
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Last post by rik1985austin
Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:48 pm
Sticking seat belt?
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Mk2Adam »
Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:46 pm
hi guys
having a slight problem on the new G, got in the car today to go to work, grabbed the seat belt to find it was locked up right at the top so...
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Last post by omicron
Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:39 am
up date with pics
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Rob J B »
Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:22 pm
Hi all up dated pics of my car on the above link also before anyone comments I know the car needs lowering I have the kit just not fitted it yet...
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Last post by Rob J B
Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:11 pm
Insuring 2 Cars
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Coops »
Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:42 pm
what does every1 do? basically the valver (clio, not vw!lol) is insured and the polo isnt. i want to insure the polo for commuting to work and...
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Last post by pettsy
Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:13 pm
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Last post by toXXin
Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:39 pm
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Last post by skypilot30
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:16 pm
i'm now a new member of the G40 club
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Mk2Adam »
Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:43 pm
:D :D :D :D
i've owned a mk2 for 2 yrs, and now i've decided to make the jump to G country :D
bought petrified's red G40 and seems like a great...
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Last post by DanDiesel
Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:53 am
My G40, new pics and spec :)
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Krupa »
Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:22 am
It's been a while since I posted pics on here, so thought it was about time for an update.
As the weather's on a downturn I decided to let a mate of...
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Last post by pettsy
Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:57 pm
Don't know anything about the G40
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by
samil87 »
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:28 pm
what kind of engine is in the G40?
whats the insurance like? wot group?
i hav a mk5 at the moment but wanna get a G40 after i get some No Claims
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Last post by Dougy
Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:28 am
1L to 1.3 single point
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by
matt196 »
Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:36 pm
hi i trying to get a 1.3single point in my 1l cl saloon and i was wondering wat i need and how much work it is
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Last post by kipper
Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:20 am
Biggest Engine
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Coops »
Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:02 am
Just out of interest but whats the biggest engine i can cram into my little mk3 without hacking bits of the chassis away? g40 is obvious, what bout...
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Last post by Coops
Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:13 pm
up - date
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Rob J B »
Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:14 pm
Hi all,
I know this thread is no good without pics but just thought I would give an up date seeming as I have not posted for a while.
This weekend...
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Last post by Rob J B
Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:24 pm
Mk3 Lowering?
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Gaz »
Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:16 pm
Hey guys, just wondering here, the opportunity has arisen for me to get my hands on a mk3 Polo, that I have wanted for a long time, but I have...
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Last post by jj
Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:36 am
lowering
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rn1988 »
Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:31 pm
i havwe got 195/45/15 tyres on at the moment and was wondering how far i could lower it without needed much arch modification? any help appreciated
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Last post by jj
Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:55 am
A Days Work
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Coops »
Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:31 pm
Spent today giving the new beast a bit of a spring clean!
First attention was engine, cleaned it all up and got rid of all the grease n grime thats...
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Last post by Coops
Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:28 am
Leaky Boot
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Coops »
Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:33 pm
dewipered the rear of the polo tonight, the wiper arm dont move anyway, the motors seized so i just chucked the lot!
while i was doing so i noticed...
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Last post by Coops
Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:14 pm
Knockin
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Coops »
Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:34 pm
i did a search and i rekon my rear trailing arm bushes are gone, anyone know of a reputable garage in sheffield that could take on a replacement of...
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Last post by Coops
Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:34 pm
Offset and Stud Pattern
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Coops »
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:17 pm
I have a mk3 1991 squareback polo CL whats the stud pattern and offset for the wheels? am guessin the pattern is 100mm four stud but offset? is it...
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Last post by DanDiesel
Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:21 pm
Here She Is!
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Coops »
Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:53 pm
1991 1.3CL squareback on 91k, 2 elderly lady owners from new, full service history, immaculate inside and out and just flown through its MOT, all...
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Last post by DanDiesel
Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:49 pm
what to do next?
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by
rn1988 »
Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:26 pm
i know the quality of these pics is not good but what do you think i should do next to my car ive had it a few months now,its got bbs new twin...
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Last post by DanDiesel
Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:58 pm
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Last post by danutzBUN
Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:18 pm
60/40 suspension
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pologen »
Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:07 pm
will a mk3 polo clear most things but bein careful with a 60/40 weitec kit on
please let me know, wot u guys know!!
cheers
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Last post by DPM Autostyling
Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:28 pm
New Motor!!
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polocoupcl »
Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:40 pm
92' Gt...........
Any advice on irratic idle?? Changed the blue temp sender and was no change when lambda was unplugged????
Comments...
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Last post by polocoupcl
Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:45 pm
my new gt coupe
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M4RK »
Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:14 am
hi guys...just bought a gt for a knockdown price of 60 squid,only problem is the head gasket has gone..and i was wonderin if anybody knew of a decent...
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Last post by M4RK
Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:40 pm
1.3 head
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rn1988 »
Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:18 am
does anyone know if the 1,3litre head will fit on a 1.0litre block if it had the necessary wiring and everything else?
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Last post by 1stcarsapolo
Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:02 pm
maximum wheel size
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matt196 »
Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:23 pm
iv got a polo saloon 1991 wiv a 40mm lowering kit and my 195/50/15 skrape like F**kers wot size will fit and look smart thanks
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Last post by matt196
Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:22 pm
just aquired a gt
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M4RK »
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:55 pm
hiya..ive been on the forum a bit now and have been wanting a gt for ages,and the other day got offered one for a knockdown price of 60 quid..the...
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Last post by Coops
Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:49 am
for sale 4 new bosch spark platinum g40
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bokbok »
Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:33 pm
i have a set of 4 new bosch platinum spark plugs i bought them the other day from german sweden £41 as someone said the spark plugs where causing...
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Last post by bokbok
Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:33 pm
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Last post by mutley1
Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:18 pm
Tubular turbo manifold anyone??
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by
LregG »
Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:05 am
Up till now (well two months'ish away) the only turbo manifold worth talking about was the rothe Ko3 manifold
Many have used it and to good...
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Last post by matt196
Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:33 pm
G40 T-Cut...
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by
kapur »
Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:51 pm
I'm positive it'll t-cut out!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jeeez.. hows he manage to roll the barge? And survive with the drivers quarter side window intact?
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:11 pm
i changed my clocks tooo but..?
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by
djleeboi »
Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:41 pm
i have the mk3 coupe, my origianl clocks dint have the rev counter, but i got some and i fitted them , only problem is they wont stop bleeping at me...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:06 pm
G40 Conversion
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Sparco »
Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:36 pm
I'm the owner of a 1.4 8v mk4 polo and really want to swap engines for a g40 engine. however, in all my research very few engines have been available...
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Last post by Krupa
Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:24 am
speaker pod pockets
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willriseley »
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:00 pm
right i know audioscape or whoever make them but i reckon i could get em out in a smooth primer finish (or painted for a bit more) for around £90...
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Last post by willriseley
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:00 pm
help required before the polo show
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LregG »
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:11 pm
One of james's rear shocks has decided to leak and become weak and bouncy so he is after a set of rear shocks with the selectable spring height...
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Last post by LregG
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:11 pm
lower strut brace
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rn1988 »
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:16 pm
where about does the lower strut brace fit and what affects do it have on the handling
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Last post by rn1988
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:16 pm
steering dampers??
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by
steveo3002 »
Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:31 pm
whats the going rate for steering damper??
what cars had em, im looking to upgrade a mk2 polo
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Last post by yolmol
Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:43 pm
Parts badly needed
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by
Fluffmarten »
Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:20 pm
Hi, urgently need a front valance, preferrably in white, quite possibly the hardest VW spare to find ever. will consider anything, got till my tax...
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Last post by omicron
Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:57 pm
exhaust back boxes
by
matt196 »
Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:53 pm
hi i was wondering if the back boxes were the same in the coupe as the saloon,other than the long pipe after the back box to the rear of the car plz...
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Last post by matt196
Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:53 pm
Oh My God I Crashed!
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by
Fluffmarten »
Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:41 pm
:( Crashed my Cl coupe into a jeep this morning, luckily it wasnt high speed. have crumpled the front end around the center area tilting the radiator...
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Last post by pettsy
Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:59 pm
Got The G40
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by
James14100 »
Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:16 pm
Hi,
I took the plunge and went for the one i'd been offered cheap.
I definatly had the G40 smiles, I just couldn't believe the ammount of pull it...
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Last post by James14100
Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:11 pm
temprature gauge g40
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bokbok »
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:44 pm
what temprature should the gauge be at on a g40 run at when its fully warmed up ??? stood still then should what should it go up and what point...
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Last post by bokbok
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:03 pm
standard cassette unit for 92k g40
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by
bokbok »
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:42 pm
does anyone know exactly what head unit came with a g40 polo on a 92k ??? plus does anyone have one for sale ? :wink: cheers
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:22 pm
New addition to the G
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by
SpikeyG40 »
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:08 pm
so picked up a new addition to the G40 at a local VW meet on sunday, thought u'd put it past you:
the idea behind it is to tack stuff to...
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Last post by dino
Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:49 pm
Been offered a G40
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by
James14100 »
Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:30 am
Hi,
Been offered a G40 for £1150
1992 J plate Black
131000 miles
DTM exhaust
Performance panel filter
Two new yokohama tyres
I think i'd want to...
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Last post by James14100
Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:44 pm
Help- cutting out problem
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by
viperphill »
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:40 pm
The problem:
On the first outing after its mot i was driving the car for about 2/3hours and it was fine then it lost all power even on WOT, and...
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Last post by viperphill
Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:34 pm
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