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by showmethecheese
Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:17 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Boring squareback
Replies: 13
Views: 2373

wow! ive come over all popular!! if it is really possible to get 130bhp out of an hk i am interested, but my hk lump is pretty toasted it is using loads of oil, keeps pretending to be out of petrol and losing power, the gearbox is pretty shot as is the front suspension and brakes, it is off the road...
by showmethecheese
Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:17 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Boring squareback
Replies: 13
Views: 2373

cheers for the reply, any idea how much more the 1600 weighs compared to the 1300, i dont mind a bit more weight up front as i used to have trouble with the inside front lifting when cornering hard. also is any of the cutting and grinding structural? on this point i have also considered taking the r...
by showmethecheese
Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:36 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Boring squareback
Replies: 13
Views: 2373

Boring squareback

Hello!! am new to the site.
I have a hk engined squareback but am getting quite bored with it, i have also acquired a stacked 1600 scirocco and am wondering if anyone has tried fitting the 1600 into a mk2 squareback and how feasible it is.
Cheers!!!