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by CalvinGTI
Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: GTi Powerband
Replies: 24
Views: 2787

Mouse_GTI wrote:Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is :D
Couldnt agree more !!!

i just wish the gearboxes could take you doing it 24/7 !!

oh yea Mouse, saw your vids on Youtube randomly haha !

the BMC is lush isnt it :), no GTI shud be wiothout one !!!

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:15 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: diagnosis...yup you guessed it gearbox
Replies: 10
Views: 1740

Think mines doing the same, does yours make an awful racket when you fully depress the clutch inbetween changing gears, or just when your driving in gear Luke ?

im hoping mine is clutch rather than gearbox !!! haha

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Smoking steering wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2030

hmmmm mines been doing that too !!!!

though my motor was gonna burn up ! haha

Nice to hear im not the only person suffering from it. . . surley smoke cant be good from a steering wheel !!!

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:13 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: ABS light
Replies: 7
Views: 1099

yea since the days of putting on my 17" wheels, i started to get the problem, and now that ive got my 15" back on, it only seems to happen when theres more than 2 people in the car, cold weight be making a difference?

*scratches head*

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Tue May 09, 2006 10:01 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Laaaaaaaaaaaame Coil Pack
Replies: 3
Views: 912

well coil pack or ignition coil, wotever.

Damn thing is making me look like a spacattack when driving along haha

Captain Jerky Pull-away haha :-p

I think i may go down this this weekend and demand some action !

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Mon May 08, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Laaaaaaaaaaaame Coil Pack
Replies: 3
Views: 912

Laaaaaaaaaaaame Coil Pack

its knackered ! I was kangarooing down the road like a right newbie today :lol: Sweeeeeeet Anyone else had any pleasure of taking there motor back to VW out of warranty and getting the Coil Pack replaced? Ive heard stories from people who said they got theres replaced when the car was out of warrant...
by CalvinGTI
Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Why cant i get 195/45/17 Tyres anymore?
Replies: 7
Views: 1718

enimadrummer wrote:err ive got 17's with 205/45/17 tyres and it only scrapes a little bit if u reverse fast in full lock...! just to let u know!
How much have you lowered it by ? im on a drop of around 40mm. . .

Sounds good though, having 205's wud be 1000 times better than 195's.

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: Club House
Topic: A Question To All
Replies: 28
Views: 3025

hope you didnt get caught in your car - itll be on the database of having been stopped with drugs inside - will be hell everytime a copper does a check on your reg !! defo gettin pulled over ( believe you me i know :) )[/quote] haha well im already on the 'Dangerous driving' list at my local police...
by CalvinGTI
Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:26 am
Forum: Club House
Topic: A Question To All
Replies: 28
Views: 3025

Bran wrote:
CalvinGTI wrote:s'all about POKER MAN !!!

. . .oh and maybe smokin a few spliffs.

Cal

thats why i was askin everyone wot they get up to, because now i cant do that as i got a warning - whoops :(
haha you got a warning? for spliffing, or for playing poker? *scratches head*

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:20 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Why cant i get 195/45/17 Tyres anymore?
Replies: 7
Views: 1718

doh ! that does seem pricey Mysteryboy Just had a look at the link Infa-Red left me and they have Pirelli P-Zeros 195/40/17 for £87, 35's will be a bit too much of a heavy ride PhilGTI lol ! not too bad ! ill just have to wait till i come back from Holiday, booked 8 nights in Bali at the Hilton yes...
by CalvinGTI
Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:02 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Why cant i get 195/45/17 Tyres anymore?
Replies: 7
Views: 1718

Why cant i get 195/45/17 Tyres anymore?

As the subject says, ive been ringing around for a day now, and no-where seems to stock or even be able to get in for me, 195/45/17 tyres !!!! My 17's need some new rubber, does anyone have experience with 17's and 205 tyres on the MK5 polo? will they even fit? or will they scrape ALL the time? i di...
by CalvinGTI
Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:59 am
Forum: Club House
Topic: A Question To All
Replies: 28
Views: 3025

s'all about POKER MAN !!!

. . .oh and maybe smokin a few spliffs.

Cal
by CalvinGTI
Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:31 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Eagle F1's?
Replies: 13
Views: 1939

Hey Guys Just been phoning around for some new tyres for me motor and everywhere i ring seems to tell me that 195/45/17 tyres dont exist anymore ?!?!?! like wtf? Anyone got any ideas? haha cos im in a pickle !! does anyone know if 205 tyres wud fit on the polo, i didnt get 205's last time as i didnt...
by CalvinGTI
Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:59 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: ALL USERS PLEASE READ!
Replies: 13
Views: 16167

The busier the better ! wooohooo Still think people get too hung up about 'text talk', i dont think ive come across a message i couldnt understand ever on this site, really dont see what the big deal is.. . as Ben said, sounds like a Rant rather than constructive talk. . .but seeing as it is a rant....
by CalvinGTI
Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:20 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: how well does yours go?
Replies: 12
Views: 1442

might be an idea PhilGti, although it seems from a previous post, 99% of people all suffer from this 'problem' (if you can call it that). Mines the same, likes to kangaroo a bit in first gear if u dont give it enuff revs. . .you get used to it though. . although u really do notice it when u get in a...