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by steveo3002
Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: New Member .. Breadvan & Polo Caddy
Replies: 2
Views: 2089

Re: New Member .. Breadvan & Polo Caddy

pick up looks nicley done , did you convert it
by steveo3002
Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: 1986 Coupe s with Zender Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 2332

Re: 1986 Coupe s with Zender Kit

good luck then ...post up some pics when u get chance
by steveo3002
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: 1986 Coupe s with Zender Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 2332

Re: 1986 Coupe s with Zender Kit

needs to be a mighty special mk2 for £2000

need more info on it really...is the bodykit hiding lots and lots of rot
by steveo3002
Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 5909

Re: Help!!!

tuning it would be ajusting the air/fuel mixture to the correct ratio , setting the idle speed and fast idle hard to do on a pierburg..fairly easy on a weber obviously being set up well makes it run at its best and use the least fuel you might wana check the filler neck on your petrol tank , this is...
by steveo3002
Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 5909

Re: Help!!!

you need more than the dizzy...i dont know enough to advise on that

webers are great , way easier to tune than a pierburb , but nothing wrong with a fully working pierburg, its just they play up often and are hard to fix
by steveo3002
Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 5909

Re: Help!!!

does the cooling fan work in traffic ? might be worth a look

if yours is a early one , you want the arb and gearbox mounts , think your linkage will be ok but take it anyway if you get chance
by steveo3002
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 5909

Re: Help!!!

5 speed should drop the revs and make it nicer for motorways ... could the noise be exhaust problems? for a weber it will probably be ebay , they made kits back in the day for a simple bolt on swap ...having said that i think some early cars came with a weber so maybe look into that , mines a 1300 s...
by steveo3002
Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Help!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 5909

Re: Help!!!

id suggest a weber replacemnt carb if its the older points style distributer see if you can upgrade to a later electronic system the bushes on the front are often badly worn , so new stuff and maybe poly ones , gladersite make upgraded arb front mounts that help a 5 speed gearbox would make long run...
by steveo3002
Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: just joined, be gentle!
Replies: 2
Views: 1607

Re: just joined, be gentle!

hello and welcome

looks cool , wouldnt mind somthing like that in mine

dont expect alot of action on here as its pretty slow unfortunatly :(
by steveo3002
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Some questions from South Africa - Polo MK2
Replies: 4
Views: 2638

Re: Some questions from South Africa - Polo MK2

dont think its a audi screen

parts to sort the gears are fairly cheap
by steveo3002
Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Polo Mk2 Exhaust rear mounts (rubber O rings) required....
Replies: 3
Views: 2489

Re: Polo Mk2 Exhaust rear mounts (rubber O rings) required..

agreed on vw , theyre way way better quality than the universal tat you find elsewhere

if you wont use vw ...ecp , gsf , halfords or any exhaust center should have them
by steveo3002
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Replacement rocker cover....
Replies: 3
Views: 1941

Re: Replacement rocker cover....

theyre not hard to find at all

used on mk2 /3 polos and some mk2/3 golfs , and the later polo ones fit too

if you really cant find one ive got a painted second hand you can buy
by steveo3002
Tue May 18, 2010 9:55 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: MkII Clutch Change Advice?
Replies: 3
Views: 2024

Re: MkII Clutch Change Advice?

nothing too hard

worst bit is trying to lift the heavy gearbox back on while on your back...if you can get a helper then have em help you lift it on
by steveo3002
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: fitting mk2 grill onto a mk3... how too?
Replies: 2
Views: 1851

Re: fitting mk2 grill onto a mk3... how too?

its major bodywork work to do ...might as well forget it

mk3 bonnet and wings are longer, then the slam panel is in the wrong place

just wont happen really..sorry
by steveo3002
Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: IDEAS FOR BLACK 17" ALLOYS
Replies: 2
Views: 858

Re: IDEAS FOR BLACK 17" ALLOYS

might be a idea to post in the correct section...this is for mk1/2 ...old ones 8)