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by tom16v
Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: window switch
Replies: 11
Views: 1955

Yeah just put a screw driver under the front of the window switch and it should pop up, just b careful not to damage ur door or the switch!
by tom16v
Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Updated shots and interior on 9N3
Replies: 21
Views: 5809

Really nice car mate ur doin a gud job of it! just one thing, u listen to radio 2??
by tom16v
Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:06 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Fitting a new Ignition switch
Replies: 2
Views: 864

Dont all rush to help at once guys!!! its fixed now anyway for anyone who cares! :roll:
by tom16v
Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:47 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Fitting a new Ignition switch
Replies: 2
Views: 864

Fitting a new Ignition switch

making a long story short my car needs a new ignition switch. I've bought a new one but can't get the old one out from the back of the barrel. Any suggestions on what to do please cos i'm without a car!!!
by tom16v
Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: My Polo 1.4 16v
Replies: 22
Views: 3912

the twin exit exhaust looks gud! who makes it? u got a lower spoiler on the bottom of ur bumper too?
by tom16v
Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:06 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

it is the rears, the front were really easy to do! just av to wait til ive got some time n av another luk at it!
by tom16v
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:25 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

the piston is out because that is what presses the pads onto the disk. even when you're not braking they do not fully return into the caliper, they just don't put pressure onto the pad. As the new pad is thicker than the one it is replacing it needs to go back or you cant re-assemble it! That's my ...
by tom16v
Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: Club House
Topic: pimp my ride golf!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3321

I wonder if Westwood wonders y he got shot? If i acted like that not only on the radio but now on the tv too, i'd expect to be shot!
by tom16v
Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:57 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

yeah i've got greenstuff pads. From the driving i've done wit them so far they still give out dust, but that just might b cos it has been raining.

I've only done about 150 miles with them on the car so once they are properly bedded in i'll let u know how they are! First impressions are that they ...
by tom16v
Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:10 pm
Forum: Club House
Topic: Flaming Golf! :oops:
Replies: 6
Views: 1484

damn! thats one hot golf! hope he wasnt just 3rd party insured!
by tom16v
Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:38 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

thanks for the advice! will give it a try n let u know how it goes!
by tom16v
Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:03 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Brake Pads
Replies: 14
Views: 2839

Brake Pads

Treated myself to a new set of brake pads at the end of last week and set about fitting them this weekend. got the fronts done no trouble then when doing the rear pads i could not get the piston to go back in, and after speaking to an Audi mechanic mate of mine i found out that you can't! you need a ...
by tom16v
Tue May 24, 2005 9:24 pm
Forum: Club House
Topic: oh, bugswollacks
Replies: 11
Views: 1942

Same as evry1 else sed, dont worry bout it. teach him a lesson anyway!
by tom16v
Sun May 15, 2005 11:00 am
Forum: Club House
Topic: ok so my cars a write off, time for a new motor
Replies: 18
Views: 2820

my mates selling his MK4 Golf - GT TDi 110 BHP
2001, 51 reg., VW FSH, metallic black, 5-dr, air con, electric windows, electric heated mirrors, ABS, alloys, very good condition. wants about £7,800 if your interested?
by tom16v
Sun May 01, 2005 6:59 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Speaker Rattle
Replies: 0
Views: 798

Speaker Rattle

Recently upgraded the speakers in the front doors, but the new speakers are a lot deeper than the vw standard ones and the passenger side one has developed a rattle now. I thought it was because it was vibrating off a bar that runs down the door,but after covering that with some foam it still ...