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by Mobile chicane
Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:08 am
Forum: Unsorted For Sale Posts
Topic: For sale X plate polo gti 5 door
Replies: 2
Views: 575

Re: For sale X plate polo gti 5 door

VW Polo gti.

This is the 1.6 16v 120BHP model.

Mot : 19 july 2013

Tax : 30 june 2013

Black, 5 doors.

Remote central locking 2 transponder keys ( one with remote )

Electric front windows

Electric tilt and slide sun roof

Climate controll with air con

After market stereo with ipod + usb ...
by Mobile chicane
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: Unsorted For Sale Posts
Topic: For sale X plate polo gti 5 door
Replies: 2
Views: 575

For sale X plate polo gti 5 door

Wifeys car is up for grabs as my wife has just aquired a new car.

its a 6n2 as far as I know with pretty mutch all the toys air con, hid lights electric sun roof electric front windows.

it has done 160k but has a long mot and about 4 months tax and 4 decent tyres.

I'll get a propper ad up with ...
by Mobile chicane
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Moving the heater controll switch gear
Replies: 1
Views: 453

Moving the heater controll switch gear

Wifeys polo gti has the posh air con controll unit but its mounted right at the bottom of the dash making it hard to adjust without taking your eyes off the road.

Has anyone moved the unit to the space directly under the radio ?

I havent measured it up yet so I suspect some cutting would be ...
by Mobile chicane
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Time for a new clutch
Replies: 1
Views: 1011

Time for a new clutch

Wifeys X plate 150k mile 1.6 gti is in need of a new clutch as it has juddering issues, I got the usual quote from mr clutch as a benchmark ( £230 ) but after sevral warnings on piston heads and numerous horror stories about there workmanship or lack of I'd rather take it to an independant I trust ...
by Mobile chicane
Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: 1 of BBS 15 inch alloy wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 285

1 of BBS 15 inch alloy wanted

Sorry I have no pics, the one I'm after is like these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220862747384?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I'm only realy after one to replace the usless space saver spare but if you have an incomplete set I'll take the lot.

Tyres not important as I have a ...
by Mobile chicane
Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Hi all wheel and suspension questions.
Replies: 4
Views: 2127

Re: Hi all wheel and suspension questions.

Thanks for the replys.

I decided to go original vw as the parts werent that expensive ( £50 a shock ) and I'd like the car to remain original.
by Mobile chicane
Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: oil pressure and temp sensor positions
Replies: 0
Views: 350

oil pressure and temp sensor positions

Hi all wifeys polo gti ( 1.6 16v 1999 on an X plate) had an oil light fault which the local vw specilist traced to a faulty oil temprature sender switch.

I had them do an oil pressure and temp check which were ok and there fault code showed the oil temp sender had gone to zero ohms dead short hence ...
by Mobile chicane
Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: oil pressure and temprature sender sensors location
Replies: 0
Views: 603

oil pressure and temprature sender sensors location

Hi all wifeys polo gti ( 1.6 16v 1999 on an X plate) had an oil light fault which the local vw specilist traced to a faulty oil temprature sender switch.

I had them do an oil pressure and temp check which were ok and there fault code showed the oil temp sender had gone to zero ohms dead short hence ...
by Mobile chicane
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Hi all wheel and suspension questions.
Replies: 4
Views: 2127

Hi all wheel and suspension questions.

Have just got wifey an X plate polo gti.

Its done 150k miles but it was a steal and its one of the rarer 5 door ones so suits her needs perfectly.

Obviously I will be replacing all the long term consumables over the next few months as this car will be a keeper for 2-4 years.

All the belts and the ...