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by marcgoldhawk
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Road legal pressed plates.
Replies: 15
Views: 2946

Re: Road legal pressed plates.

Please could someone enlighten me about these "Pressed Plates" and the hype about them over in the UK? I've seen so many articles and websites that go on about them, and yet that's all we are allowed to have here :P lol sorry for my ignorance :P
by marcgoldhawk
Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: ICE
Topic: 6N2 Tablet Install
Replies: 4
Views: 5008

Re: 6N2 Tablet Install

I was gonna mount the head unit in the glove box, but when I took it out I realized there's not much space behind the back walls of the glove box. I also thought about putting the headunit under the front passenger seat, but too many wires to extend and run there :P
by marcgoldhawk
Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: ICE
Topic: 6N2 Tablet Install
Replies: 4
Views: 5008

6N2 Tablet Install

So since I couldn't find anyone that has done a tablet install on their Polo, I took the liberty of doing it myself. Went to the breakers and got another panel where the air vents and head unit sit. I taped off the head unit opening to the right size for the 7inch tabet (it was slightly bigger than ...
by marcgoldhawk
Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: New From Zimbabwe
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

Re: New From Zimbabwe

Quick Update: While I was up at the quarry I had to take her off the asphalt for a bit,,, Not bad off-roading skills for a 13 year old Polo :D http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u644/mgoldhawk/IMG-20120814-WA0000_zpsb17fde60.jpg This evening I finished restoring my headlights, clear coated ad all, ...
by marcgoldhawk
Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: DIY Guides
Topic: 6N2 Door Card Re-trim
Replies: 0
Views: 2699

6N2 Door Card Re-trim

Has anyone re-trimmed their door cards on the 6n2's? I took my dad's old leather and suede upholstery from his Dodge (he decided he wanted full leather), and I'm planning on getting them re-upholstered to fit my Polo. But I want to replace the cloth inserts on the doors with leather ones. Any clue o...
by marcgoldhawk
Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: DIY Guides
Topic: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV 6n2
Replies: 39
Views: 31317

Re: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV

That's what i said to them!! but they tend to become very idle when a customer wants something specific.. I eventually got the part "Quality Part", which is a German brand called Vemo?? Anyways, will have a go at replacing it this afternoon..
by marcgoldhawk
Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: New From Zimbabwe
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

Re: New From Zimbabwe

Thanks hey, I have managed to find the correct size from South Africa, but they're quoting me US$380 per tyre!!! :shock:
by marcgoldhawk
Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:50 am
Forum: DIY Guides
Topic: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV 6n2
Replies: 39
Views: 31317

Re: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV

I have managed to find one for US$65, but they say it's a "Quality VW Part", and our only VW dealership say they no longer stock the part nor can they source a genuine one for me :x
by marcgoldhawk
Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:21 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Help! - Air Box / Hose - Strange Noise / Vibration
Replies: 15
Views: 2878

Re: Help! - Air Box / Hose - Strange Noise / Vibration

Anyone figure what the vibrating noise actually was??? Have the same problem, but only after driving my car hard,,,
by marcgoldhawk
Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:04 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: New From Zimbabwe
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

Re: 6N2 From Zimbabwe

So today I decided to head up to an abandoned asbestos quarry that's been flooded (perfect for recreational diving), and on the way back I ripped a 2inch hole in my tyre courtesy of our *fantastic road conditions*. I'm currently rolling on 185/55/R14's, and was wondering if the 195/60/R14's I have l...
by marcgoldhawk
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: DIY Guides
Topic: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV 6n2
Replies: 39
Views: 31317

Re: Guide to changing Engine temperature sensor on Polo MKV

Hey guys, been having the same problem with my Polo (1.4 16v), and only noticed the isane fuel consumption when I took a 200km round trip out of town today. Anyone know the part number???
by marcgoldhawk
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Known/common faults
Replies: 154
Views: 197981

Re: Known/common faults

The top of the runner was broken so thats why the metal cable kept coming out, so I used this stuff we have called Prime Bond (its like a powder and adhesive combination pack thats used for repairing cracks or holes in pretty much any plastic or metal) and just held the cable in place.
by marcgoldhawk
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: ICE
Topic: 6N2 iPod Dock
Replies: 2
Views: 2315

Re: 6N2 iPod Dock

I was gonna do that but my eyes are not the greatest and I have a hard time seeing the tracks on the iPod as it is :P
Has anyone put in a 7inch tablet in place of the head unit space and moved the headunit into the glovebox? Am thinking of doing that at a later stage....
by marcgoldhawk
Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: ICE
Topic: 6N2 iPod Dock
Replies: 2
Views: 2315

6N2 iPod Dock

Hey guys, So my current lack of employment has been getting the better of me :P lol,, so today I decided to put an iPod dock in my polo for my Touch,, This is the finished product (Sorry for the bad pic quality): http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u644/mgoldhawk/IMG-20130207-WA0002_zpsb9d58d41.jpg ...