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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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Do I Sell....?

Last post by toXXin « Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:45 pm
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by pettsy » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:22 pm

As an extra though from buying my winter car...have put loads of stuff up for sale to help fund project G over the winter. For some crazy reason i am...

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Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:45 pm
my latest ebay buy

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by CARPY25 » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:47 pm

no not the car the wheels

what do you think better than the coupe s wheels

best part is the price any guesses :D

15 all spokes marked...

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Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:56 am
running temperature

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by alexbutler » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:29 pm

hi what should a mark 3 1.3 cl coupe run at. generally i am between the big mark after the 70 (90?) and the next little one (100?)

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Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:12 pm
toothed pulley/belt on an eaton??

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by LregG » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:01 pm

Took rob out for a spin tuesday night and i'd seemed to have lost power compared to when my car was mapped and boost dropped off big time at 6200rpm...

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Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:01 pm
buying a gt mk3

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by captain_starlet » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:16 am

well its going to be my next project, dirt cheap and fun!

thing is, its hard to step from 180hp turbo'd jap machine to under 100hp germ machine, so...

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Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:12 pm
Lambda sensor

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by deathhour » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:44 pm

hi guys

do u need to use any special grease when putting a lambda sensor back into the exhust?

and is it hard to screw out to begin with? thinking...

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Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:28 pm
90 to 100 video

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by LregG » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:22 pm

This was taken on the way home on my mobile so not the best quality. I'm posting this to let you hear/see for yourself the noise of the eaton and how...

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Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:18 pm
slow polo

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by rustypolo » Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:29 am

hi all, just got a mk3 1043cc coupe went straight through mot but its very slow,
im struggling to get 70mph out of it, all the timing seems to be ok...

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Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:00 pm
GT problems (HELP)

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by Nick101 » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:12 pm

My GT is just lacking in power, i was haiving a dabble with Jake-GT last nite, he had himself and 3 ppl in the car and i had me and my mate, and...

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Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:42 pm
256mm brake upgrade.

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by genesisGT » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:31 pm

It this a straight swap to a mk2f (mk3) once you get the 5 cylinder audi carriers and calipers? just wondered!

obviously need new pads and disks but...

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Pitstop remap= happy eaton'd polo owner :o)

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by LregG » Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:15 pm

At the first attempt of remapping my Eaton'd G40 the pikey forge motorsport taper type 15% smaller pulley i had fitted spun on the shaft so that...

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Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:24 pm
Some pics

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by mickb » Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:11 pm
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Since then I've done a Single wiper DIY and painted the letters in on the tyres, think it looks better, what do you think??

I ve wet and dryed...
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Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:42 pm
ADVICE ON G40 CALIPER OVERHAUL

Last post by Breadman « Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:34 am

by Breadman » Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:34 am

Need some advice on overhauling my G40 calipers.
PLEASE see my post in CHASSIS section.
Want help today as I'm waiting to put them back on.
Thanks in...

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Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:34 am
Mk2/3 Headlight Wiring Upgrade Kits - Anyone??

Last post by Steve_O « Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:32 pm

by Steve_O » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:32 pm

I've sold a few of these kits now - well 30 to be precise.

I'm just wondering if there's enough people who want them for me to make another batch....

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Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:32 pm
spark plug double check info w5dp0

Last post by hardhitter « Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:09 pm
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by ck6uk » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:01 pm

just got some w5dp0 for my g40 44 pounds....ouch

upon chekin this site i relise it says w5dp0 are for g60??

there are also w4dp0 it says r for...

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Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:09 pm
quick question

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by polonuts » Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:07 pm

will the steering wheel out of an audi 80 fit a mark III steering column??

this is the same wheel on e-bay

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Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:03 pm
bhp>1/4 mile times; what have you got?

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by nuttinnew » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:25 pm

I know it's not the be all and end all but what 1/4 mile times have you got with what bhp? Just intrigued :)

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Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:01 am
testing the water (GT for sale....)

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by minis84 » Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:55 am
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Hey

The time may have come for me to move to a bigger car, I've possibly got a new job which involves a lot more motorway milage (possibly a 60 mile...
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Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:34 am
P Slott Keyring on e-bay

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by polonuts » Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:34 pm

I saw this on e-bay today and thought that those of you with P slotts on your cars might like this keyring. Looks like the mutts nuts :D

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Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:51 am
***Water pump WARNING**

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:23 pm
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by SpikeyG40 » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:13 pm

hello everyone,

thought i'd bring this to your attention! back when i was working on the G40, i changed the cambelt (some of u may remember the...

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Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:23 pm
Car Is Broken Again

Last post by ck6uk « Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:07 am
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by ck6uk » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:43 pm
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the car dont wanna start n wen it does it revs by its slelf to 3000 rpm then rapidly back down to 800 it does this by its self n it rides lumpy n i...
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Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:07 am
Eaton conversion; pros and cons, Â£Â£Â£?, tell me more!

Last post by nuttinnew « Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:05 pm
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by nuttinnew » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:21 pm

I've got a G40 engine to go in my '77 Polo but I really don't want to cut the front panel. Looking at pics it looks like an Eaton might solve that...

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Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:05 pm
gearbox

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:10 pm
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by deathhour » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:47 pm

Hi guys again

on the gearbox where do u read the code, which tells u what sort of gearbox u have?

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Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:10 pm
Hi All

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by Ian_R » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:37 pm
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Hope this is in the right section, well just out and got me a mkIII polo 2001. But my problem is where the hell do i start, ie i want it lower - not...
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Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:21 pm
master cylinder size

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by ck6uk » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:18 am

will this master cylinder fit in my g40 witohut having fitting problems, im aware i must use a nip to block off the rear brakes hoses

BRAKE MASTER...

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Last post by 86C
Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:09 am
quick question about headlight switch

Last post by polonuts « Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:57 am
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by polonuts » Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:09 am
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can someone please tell me if the headlight switch should be permenantly illuminated?

I have converted mine to blue LED and cant remember when it is...
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Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:57 am
Metz... what have you done?!?!?

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:20 am
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by Tahrey1043 » Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:36 pm
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Something you want to tell us, man? Got sick and tired of the saloon so quickly that you've de-kitted it and fobbed it off to the scrappers?

The...
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Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:20 am
dial kit

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by polonuts » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:42 pm

anyone know where I can get a set of these dials??

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Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:19 am
New Purchase

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by pettsy » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:21 pm

Impulse bid on ebay got me this beast :lol:

:lol: anyone need any squareback bits?

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Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 am
how many bolts?

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:04 am
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by Tahrey1043 » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:23 pm

just as a thought.......
please, how many bolts around the whole of the gearbox hold it onto the engine?

i've loosened (not majorly undone or...

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Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:04 am
Brake Light and Reverse Light not working

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by mineshdattani » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:03 pm

Hey everyone,
My Reverse light stopped working today, so changed the bulb, still not working. then i realised that my brake light stops working after...

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Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:50 am
Front shocks

Last post by hardhitter « Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:27 pm
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by polocoupcl » Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:44 pm

Does anyone know what size washers fit on top of the shock absorber cartridge?? I've tightened the caps as much as the rusted thread will let me but...

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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:27 pm
strut braces

Last post by polo-vixen « Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:57 pm
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by ck6uk » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:39 pm

hello there, i finally got my g40 sorted out (charger rebuild,new s/s exhust, new K&N n clifford g5)n left with just 2 last things to upgrade......

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Last post by polo-vixen
Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:57 pm
wat am i doing wrong?

Last post by ck6uk « Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:41 pm
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by ck6uk » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:43 am

ok everytime i do some thing to the g i come on here n tell u people wat i done n it turns out i done it all wrong or done some thing crappy

so im...

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Last post by ck6uk
Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:41 pm
Reverse lights

Last post by metz « Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:42 pm
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by metz » Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:16 pm

its m.o.t time in the morning and i gave the car a once over earlier to find out the reverse lights have packed up, checked the m.o.t handbook and...

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Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:42 pm
g40 hp

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by captain_starlet » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:03 pm
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whats everyones horsies in your g40's?
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:08 pm
water hose size?

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by Tahrey1043 » Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:30 pm

im still not convinced my radiator top hose is sealing properly at the thermostat end (after changing jubilee clip, making it really tight this time,...

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Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:11 pm
Uprated Sidelights

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by polocoupcl » Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:05 pm

Just thought Id post this as its a very common thing!

I noticed that when my headlights were on dipped or where just on parking lights they have a...

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Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:22 pm
Polo MK3 Oil And Amount

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by ScottyBoy » Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:37 am

hey

on the polo 1.0cl how many litres of oil goes in with a new oil filter on, as its such a dinky engine

and what grade eg 10-40 ?

cheers

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Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:49 pm
Changing Ignition barrel

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by Mau » Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:08 pm

I am trying to replace my barrel ignition on my Mk3 M reg Polo, after my previous key was pinched by some skallie :evil:

I have a replacement...

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Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:47 pm
will mk3 polo lowering springs and shocks fit on an mk2 seat

Last post by wanstall « Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:46 am
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by wanstall » Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:07 am

hi there

i have 80mm lowering springs and shocks on my mk3 polo 93

was wondering if they would fit on a mates 94 mk2 seat ibiza

any ideas?......

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Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:46 am
dash removal

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by minis84 » Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:09 pm

Hey

Sometime soon I'm going to fit a road angel hardwire kit to my Polo. I want to be as unobtrusive as possible.

How easy is it to remove the big...

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Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:02 am
A Few Photos Of The "Hamster"

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:07 pm
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by rik1985austin » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:31 am
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Before

After

Before

After

And A Few That I Took At VWNW.

Sorry About The Quality Of The After Photos, It Was Getting Dark.

The...
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:07 pm
What would you do....

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by pettsy » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:46 pm

have seen a g40 for sale not too far away from me with some sort of engine misfire for around Â£800. car has 16s :shock: and a couple of toher mods...

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Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:01 pm
Polo MK3 Info

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:55 am
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by ScottyBoy » Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:11 pm

Hey ya

just acquired a polo mk3 1.3 for the other half, wondering what sorta life can i expect out of these engines

its a high miles engine but...

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Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:55 am
My own suspension dilema, quite urgent - Also on Porka/PSD

Last post by quinny « Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:37 pm
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by quinny » Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:44 pm

Hello all.

I have been offered some original VW G40 Cup Car suspension, the shorter shocks and harder springs. I own a G40 that I am working on as a...

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Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:37 pm
Who is this?

Last post by MadManMike « Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:12 pm
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by MadManMike » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:47 pm

Right I posted a Was that you post, nobody replied...

It's a J reg Grey G40 in Eastbourne, he was outside Maccy D's tonight talking to his mate...

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Last post by MadManMike
Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:12 pm
surprisingly cheap?

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by ck6uk » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:10 am

i know the price dont include VAT but these kits r really cheap?? wats the catch then?

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Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:22 pm
Track control arm help!!!

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:40 pm
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by SpikeyG40 » Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:51 pm

guys,

wonder if you can help me. i've got my strut out to do the front wheel bearing and on inspecting the track control arm, we have noticed it...

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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:40 pm
central locking

Last post by minis84 « Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:22 pm
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by minis84 » Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:31 pm

Hi

Does anybody know anything about the central locking fitted at the factory? Was it ever done or is it an aftermarket fitment?

Thanks

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Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:22 pm

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