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Chat about your MKI or MKII Polo (86 and 86F)
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Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:56 am
Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
We've taken the decision to allow users to upload images to the site to save you having to host them externally
In order to do this, when...
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Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:33 am
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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Last post by gourtz
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:01 am
POLISHED OR CHROMED CAM/ROCKER COVER
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ZOMBIE »
Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:30 pm
I was just wondering if anyone had a polished camshaft cover?or new how to polish them? Its the first thing people see when they open up the bonnet...
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Last post by polokris
Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:13 pm
Seat Refurbishment Guide
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Krupa »
Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:01 pm
I've written a full guide on how to refurbish VW sport seats.
I'm never gonna finish my dissertation at this rate!
Right click save as please!...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:28 pm
BUGGER
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madmatt »
Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:36 pm
tonight on the way home from work i shunted a brand new polo in my mk2:cry: now my car is pooly :oops:
so luckly i have the bits to repair it in the...
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Last post by k4lps
Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:50 pm
BRAKES
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peteisfishing »
Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:57 am
Does any one know the best way to sharpen up my brakes on a 90 1043l box back!!!!!!!!!
Every time i use the standard one a good degree of forethought...
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Last post by k4lps
Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:42 pm
the polo is staying
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bell »
Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:38 pm
thats right folks it is satyin figurded it was cheaper than trying to rush things on my other project. so this weekend hopefully all in car...
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Last post by bell
Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:37 pm
Valuation?
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dancrxuk »
Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:16 pm
hey all im back again, have undergone some changes in situation since last time - it really looks like the polo will have to go. Before it goes on...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:26 pm
Replacement Speedo for MK2 Polo......
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The G Man »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:07 pm
Hi Guys 'n Gals,
Am having quite a difficult time trying to find a set of replacement clocks for my Mk2 Polo Hatch. The 'sticking' on my speedo now...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:15 pm
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Last post by heartagram
Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:03 pm
ARB bushes
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GroovyCarrot »
Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:19 pm
I'm trying to change the anti roll bar bushes at the end of the bar, the ones in the TCA's, but I can't work out how to remove the old ones or how I...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:25 pm
limiter??
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ZOMBIE »
Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:19 pm
Does the coupe s have a limiter? I dont really want to find out!! :lol:
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Last post by mk2matt
Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:31 am
All MK2 owners.....
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polokris »
Fri Feb 04, 2005 2:14 pm
want to know about Revs on my mk2. so....
CALLING ALL MK2 OWNERS WITH 1.0 4speed 'box
doing 70MPH, what is your revs??? in 4th gear??
thanx, jus...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:24 pm
Carb Icing - Any opinions
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bstardchild »
Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:46 pm
Sorry but seeing as a lot of posts on this section refer to carb icing or throttle boddy icing I posted here...... If it shold be somewhere else well...
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Last post by bstardchild
Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:52 pm
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Last post by rally_yellow
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:35 am
my mk2 s :(
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bell »
Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:46 pm
just browsin interest with the mk2 lads first i need to shift my coupe s as the charade is needin a hell of a lot of money but i just wanted to know...
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Last post by bell
Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:36 pm
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:58 pm
g40 suspension onto mk2 breadvan??
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steveo3002 »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:12 pm
ive got a 88 1.3cl breadvan, id like to improve its suspension /handeling without spending a fortune
i was wondering if say some 2nd parts from a...
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Last post by polokris
Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:28 pm
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Last post by ste mk1lx
Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:28 am
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Last post by mk2keel
Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:36 pm
Knocking Noise
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peteisfishing »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:47 am
Pse Help!!!!!!!!
Every time i go over speed bumps or pot holes i am getting a knocking noise from the front left wing area. i have checked all of the...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:37 pm
M3 door cards into a mk2 coupe
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polo-vixen »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:13 pm
Hi guys
i have me mk2 coupe and i have got some mk3 door cards, expect that im hvaing problems, getting them into, me mk2 coupe as they dont quite...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:44 pm
Scrapyard fun
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GroovyCarrot »
Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:34 pm
I went to my local scrappy this afternoon to try and get myself a weber carb off an old formel e that was there.. sadly they'd stuck the formel e on...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Feb 13, 2005 5:36 pm
Grill info Needed Please!!!
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bd01polo »
Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:46 pm
Hi, went to Mk1 polo the other day and some Idiot had hit my car and smashed the grill!!! :cry:
Just wondered if any one had any idear where to...
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Last post by SteB
Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:40 pm
hello all
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bell »
Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:22 pm
i know that hellos have there own section but i thought id say hight to the people with the mk2's first ;)
just bought meself an arf decent mk2...
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Last post by mk3dave
Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:26 pm
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Last post by madmatt
Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:21 pm
carbs
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bell »
Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:00 pm
righty oh ive been to the scrappys yesterday and there was 2 mk2 squarebacks in they look to have different carbs to my own polo coupe s. is there...
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Last post by bell
Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:19 pm
Rev Counter
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jay_muir »
Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:16 pm
Hi,
I have a 1.3 CL, and I wanna fit a rev counter whats the best and cheapest way to do this?
Cheers!
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:43 pm
Chrome Bumper question
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SteB »
Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:36 pm
I have in my possesion a chrome bumper for a mk1 (front) - just the covering, no irons or end caps
it has a part no. on it - 861 807 111C - i looked...
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Last post by audi50
Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:39 pm
my bumper, or RS2?
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polokris »
Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:14 pm
want to know what to put on my car, either leave it as it is, or slap a RS2 bumper on??
its having a makeover thats all, (respray, tidy up... ect)...
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Last post by polokris
Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:25 pm
MY RIDE !!
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by
ZOMBIE »
Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:30 pm
Well ive made enough posts in the last month since ive joined and so I think its about time I showed you my pimped out polo hope you enjoy!! .
SPEC...
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Last post by ZOMBIE
Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:58 pm
what u think?
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polo_percy »
Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:56 pm
im gonna put a pair of m3 side skirts and a saxo diffuser on my 1.0 polo its a square back like. will look awesome. :D
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Last post by stevous2004
Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:08 pm
0-60!!!
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ZOMBIE »
Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:49 pm
What is the fastest youve ever got to 60? the book quotes 14.8 on the 1.3 and 19 on the 1litre- is this correct because it dosn't feel that slow,...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:20 am
stainless steel exhaust
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mk2keel »
Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:04 pm
Where can i get a stainless straight through exhaust at a reasonable price?
I have seen ashleys exhausts and one of those is at the 1st stage on the...
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Last post by mk2keel
Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:52 pm
my newest modification to my baby!
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polokris »
Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:52 pm
hey guys....
check out my newest mod to the lil polo, De-badged! :D
here is the car befor the de-badge - OBVIOUSLY! :P
here she is all...
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Last post by polokris
Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:02 pm
Speedo Cable
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alexjstew »
Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:55 pm
Hi, my speedo on my MkII polo hasnt been forking for ages and i know its just a snapped cable - jsut been far to lazy to get round to fixing it. Can...
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Last post by alexjstew
Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:55 pm
Fuel economy guage
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GroovyCarrot »
Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:13 pm
Has anyone ever tried fitting a fuel economy guage from a formel e or a golf (the analogue one rather than the MFA.. although, is MFA do-able?)
Just...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:34 am
Damn cambelt again...
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GroovyCarrot »
Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:14 pm
Just did a routine check on my cambelt as I do every once in a while since I found a great big split running across the last one. Opened the cover...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:26 pm
Smoke?!?!
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polokris »
Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:00 am
hey guys, was jus about to change my Air filter, got one of Zombie (cheerz fella) , left the engine running (wanted to here the growl :P ) so popped...
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Last post by polokris
Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:31 pm
Mk2/Mk3 how low can you gooo?
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mk2keel »
Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:57 pm
I was thinking about 60mm drop on 14 wheels with 50profile tyres but just out of interest how low can you go on 14 wheels, i dont want to go down to...
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Last post by ZOMBIE
Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:10 pm
wierd wheel?
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mk2keel »
Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:51 pm
I decided to take a quick run down the track with the car today (first time she has seen daylight in 2 months) and the front wheels scrubbed bad...
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Last post by mk2keel
Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:00 pm
Pics of my olop MK2
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polokris »
Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:09 am
OWNED SINCE
December2002 (gettin on now!)
ENGINE
1.0, K&N bolt on Filter( off XR2), Janspeed Backbox ( off astra), Uprated fuel pump (off jetta),...
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Last post by Aphex
Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:52 pm
engine conversions
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dancrxuk »
Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:30 am
I have had a search but cant seem to bring anything of any relevance up. I just had to sell my pride and joy mk2 crx 1.6 16v pgmfi when i moved to...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:16 pm
Air Filter Questions?
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by
jay_muir »
Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:30 pm
Hi,
Can you fit a K&N style cone/pancake air filter to the 1.3 engine and get rid of that stupid air box?
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Last post by Aphex
Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:27 am
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:19 am
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:12 am
The case of the stubborn pertrol lock
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friday »
Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:14 pm
I'm currently the proud owner of a navy J-reg Fox which I inherited when my parents fled the country.
It's been good to me while I've been learning...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:10 am
Sheered bolt :/
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GroovyCarrot »
Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:13 pm
Hi, I sheered one of the bolts on my carb the other day, being a little over enthusiastic in re-attaching the air box (using a torque wrench because...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:29 am
few questions
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by
dubster82 »
Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:19 pm
Hello
Just bought a 83 polo C clasic 8)
Its got the square headlights.
there not H4 :(
Do i need new headlights to convert them ?
I dont min...
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Last post by polokris
Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:50 pm
TRAFFIC LIGHT GRANDPRIX
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by
ZOMBIE »
Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:06 pm
I was just wondering what kind of cars equal or are less powerful than a polo coupe s ? Does anyone know any standard bhp specs for; corsas, novas...
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Last post by polokris
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:52 am
MK2 headlight questions......
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polokris »
Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:23 am
rite then fellas! few Q's for u thecnical know it alls! :P
1st i want to upgrade my bulbs... they only run 45 watt? so does this mean that if i say...
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Last post by polokris
Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:40 am
NEED FOR SPEED + RELIABILITY
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ZOMBIE »
Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:36 pm
I dont know about you, but if you have a 1.3 with a pierburg 2e3 carb do you suffer with cutting out and dodgy running.
Well ive done my research...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:11 pm
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