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Its time to part company!!!

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:43 pm
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by andyhayes77 » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:13 pm

Its been a lovely ride im gonna keep on the site ur all a great bunch but ive bought a BMW 518i so its going take a look:

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Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:43 pm
New user

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:18 pm
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by meeky » Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:27 pm

hey im a new user on here. i hav a polo mk 2, 1.3 H reg 1990, 96k comin up on the clock. i need a new back box but may get all exhaust done 1st as...

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Thu Sep 29, 2005 1:18 pm
4+E??

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by minis84 » Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:48 pm
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Hey

Was down the local scrappers earlier on and there's about 10 Mk2 Polo's in there (and 3 or 4 Mk3's too).

One of the Mk2's had not long arrived,...
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:31 am
polo twist spec?

Last post by minis84 « Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:26 pm
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by Tahrey1043 » Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:57 pm

has anyone had one of these special editions, know the details in terms of engine size, gearbox, other bits and bobs etc?

i didnt find much fruit on...

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Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:26 pm
Shrouded in mystery

Last post by Saint Jimi « Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:05 pm
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by Saint Jimi » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:20 am

I have recently noticed I have developed a hole round one of the bolts/nuts holding on my exhaust shroud on my mk2 polo coupe (1986 D). It doesn't...

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Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:05 pm
Newbie with a MK1

Last post by SteB « Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:20 pm
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by scott b » Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:01 pm

Hi guys.Great site, loads to read up on. :D
Picked up my MK1 tonight. Just a few questions for starters. I was told engine is on its way out as the...

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Last post by SteB
Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:20 pm
Prang!!

Last post by omicron « Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:23 am
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by justin » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:10 am

I got pranged on me' front end on me' MK2!

I have a dent at the very front of the nearside wing (front!) and my indicator has been knocked back and...

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Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:23 am
Breaking and scrapping :-(

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:35 am
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by DubLass » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:40 pm

Seen as nobody wants to buy my Â£100 Polo Coups S (with tax!)
Im forced to have to scrap it because there is just no space for it!

How much cash...

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Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:35 am
breadvan rear window cover thingy

Last post by polokris « Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:53 pm
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by Polo_joe » Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:18 pm
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thurr a bit ugly arent they?!?! that black plastic thing surrounding the rear window. thinkin of maybe paintin it....or even gettin rid and smoothin...
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:53 pm
Rev counter wiring

Last post by ste mk1lx « Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:26 pm
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by GroovyCarrot » Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:16 pm

I've got an aftermarket rev counter sitting in the shed.. not sure if I actually want to fit it but I would like to see if it works at least. Problem...

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Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:26 pm
1981/X Polo 38,000 miles - n/s door mirror

Last post by NornIron « Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:23 pm
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by jon427 » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:36 pm

I have a 1981/X Polo LX 3 door which has done only 38,000 miles. It has just passed it's MoT at the first attempt and is in very good condition. The...

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Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:23 pm
Mk1 Shiny Bits

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by NornIron » Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:57 pm

I know a couple of people have been looking for these...

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Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:57 pm
Polo Classic - Square Headlights

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:23 pm
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by NornIron » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:54 pm

Since finishing the Mk1, I'm bored! :lol: Looking for a Mk2...but it has to be a Classic with the square lights.

Am I correct in assuming these were...

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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:23 pm
50mpg anyone?

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:38 pm
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by GroovyCarrot » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:57 pm

Trip back from Pembroke to cambridge(ish):
Full tank, 323.8 miles, fill to brim with 29.4 litres (6.53 gallons), 323.8 / 6.53 = 49.58 mpg.
Short 5...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:38 pm
gearbox/clutch codes

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:37 am
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by steveo3002 » Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:24 pm

im still looking for a gearbox for my 1988 MH engined polo, is there any scrapyard gearboxes that i should avoid? will 1.1 be suitable??

im also...

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Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:37 am
IN NEED OF A BOX

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by polokris » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:44 pm
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in need of a 4 speed gearbox.... iv been told its a bit of hastle for a 5 speed, so im not disliking my 4 speed at the mo, so y change.....

so.......
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Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:38 pm
I NEED A GEARBOX

Last post by polokris « Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:19 pm
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by polokris » Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:57 pm

RIGHT, thats it, iv had enough of this Gearbox crap!!

iv had my box for 120K and for sum reason 4th gear went, and didnt go into gear, jus Grinded...

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Last post by polokris
Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:19 pm
New rims

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by SteB » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:44 am
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i finally relented to the wide 13s craze...

and yes, i know its rusty, and i know its an MOT failure !!!

btw, i need 2x -60mm lowering springs...
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:15 pm
bargain!!

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by ZOMBIE » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:37 am

cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-polo-coupe-S-89-in-red-breaking_W0QQitemZ4571541619QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:42 am
come to cornwall

Last post by PoloCornwall « Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:25 pm
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by G340UTT » Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:33 am

anyone wanna come to cornwall.....and give us a hand putting in my 3f GT lump into a coupe s ??

obviously i can pay a little bit of cash

i can let...

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Last post by PoloCornwall
Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:25 pm
set of clocks with the rev counter and lcd clock

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:33 am
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by rpgrainger » Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:21 am

hi
my lcd clock has gone all black looking for a complete set of clocks or just the lcd clock
Cheers
Rob

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:33 am
Leaky Exhaust/Bad Fuel Economy

Last post by MadManMike « Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm
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by justin » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:02 am

Recently, the Polo has been experiencing TERRIBLE fuel economy, Im talking..70 miles to Â£10 at 50p/ltr so duno what that is but its bad.
Ive tried...

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Last post by MadManMike
Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm
Vague steering

Last post by metz « Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm
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by GroovyCarrot » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:22 pm

I noticed today that my steering is feeling very vague at the moment.. was wandering a bit on the motorway, feels a bit unnerving. Is there a common...

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Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:12 pm
Replacement carb for an early 1043cc?

Last post by omicron « Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:12 pm
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by omicron » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:11 am

The carb on my Mk2's seen better days, by a long way. It's a Solex unit, if that helps at all. Can anyone recommend a replacement?

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Last post by omicron
Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:12 pm
3F GT conversion to coupe s

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:23 am
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by G340UTT » Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:18 pm

I am planing on doing a conversion.

I have heard that generally the 3F GT converion to a coupe s is a good one? obviously once i have done this it...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:23 am
Clocks.. but with a twist

Last post by Sqaureback Steve « Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:49 pm
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by GroovyCarrot » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:30 pm
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I'm bored of my dashboard clocks. Nothing wrong with them, they just look like they were cobbled together by a three year old with a Duplo set. Are...
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Last post by Sqaureback Steve
Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:49 pm
1300 nearly broke down...random prob??

Last post by steveo3002 « Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:15 pm
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by steveo3002 » Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:55 pm

our 1300 f reg reg polo has started to play up big time

seems totaly random , it runs perfect the all of a sudden looses nearly all power and...

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Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:15 pm
Interesting mk1/audi 50 stuff on foreign ebay

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by SteB » Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:43 am

Quite cool for a racer look, with a couple of gauges

and a pair of chrome bumpers starting at EUR 1.00:

and a suitably retro radio...

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Last post by SteB
Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:43 am
My Mk1

Last post by NornIron « Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:29 pm
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by NornIron » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:49 am

It's finished...the pics are now in Members Rides :D

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Last post by NornIron
Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:29 pm
Steering wheel boss

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:48 am
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by GroovyCarrot » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:08 pm

Can anyone tell me if this is the early or late type spline?

And if it's the late type, can anyone tell me where I can get one of the spline...

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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:48 am
CAR is gone for respray....

Last post by polokris « Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:09 am

by polokris » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:09 am

i REALLY cant wait for this spray and all the work....

its staying the same theme, but with a hint of spiceyness! lol

pics ASAP!

PS.... VOLKSFEST...

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Last post by polokris
Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:09 am
mk2 polo grill spotlight size?

Last post by ZOMBIE « Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:28 pm
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by metz » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:26 pm

Can anyone tell me how wide the spotlights are in the mk2 polo grill please?

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Last post by ZOMBIE
Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:28 pm
STEERING WHEEL

Last post by ZOMBIE « Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:03 pm
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by ZOMBIE » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:56 pm

Hi guys, bought a pukka sparco steering wheel with boss off pheonix and it doesnt fit on my car , looks like theres a collar around the spline...

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Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:03 pm
NEWBY with ?????

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:31 am
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by andyhayes77 » Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:07 am

Hi all im new to this site and new to VW's I bought a 1987 VW Polo Classic 1L. Heres some pics:

I liked it that much I bought a MK3 VW...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:31 am
Gearbox - mk4?

Last post by GroovyCarrot « Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:30 pm
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by GroovyCarrot » Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:47 pm

Would a mk4 gearbox fit a mk2? I know early mk4's shared some of the old engines, just wondering if this also applied to gearboxes and if so whether...

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Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:30 pm
Suspension Kit Group Buy

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:30 pm
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by Karl_CLCoupe » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:56 am

I'm durrently rounding up a group buy on FK suspension kits for 86C from Germany. These kits are springs and shocks, available lowering 40/40 or...

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Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:30 pm
Spaces on FK Suspension Group Buy.

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by Karl_CLCoupe » Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:53 am

I'm currently finalising a suspension group buy for 40/40 and 60/40 FK suspension kits. Both kits have 5 levels of adjustement at the rear and...

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Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:29 pm
GK SPECIFICATION

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:36 pm
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by ZOMBIE » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:16 pm

I got my GK engine today, thought id just tell you the differences as they often come up in posts;

-Pierburg 2E carb used with bigger venturi
-Inlet...

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Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:36 pm
Cars running like a bag of sh*te!!

Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch « Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:34 pm
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by ZOMBIE » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:22 pm

I put my GK inlet on today along with the bored out base plate for the weber and when I started here up she was spluttering like hell! that turned...

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Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:34 pm
Full Beam Light

Last post by MattMc « Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:16 pm
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by MattMc » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:30 pm

Hey everybody,

Just joined the forum, it looks really good.

I've got a minor problem with my polo. The full beam indicator (the blue led in the...

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Last post by MattMc
Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:16 pm
My 1980 Mk1 GLS - 58k miles

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by Stu » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:15 pm

I had arranged to sell the car a few weeks ago but the buyer has dropped out due to unexpected circumstances so it's back on the market!

I'm after a...

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Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:15 pm
'77 Mk1 POLO L

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by wstwd » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:55 pm

'77 Mk1 Polo L Rust Free

Has had front panel, wings, floor panels, sills, rear arches, rear panel replaced with NOS VAG VW items plus other areas...

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Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:55 pm
Polo on a Budget!!

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:52 am
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by justin » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:43 am

Hi! Just introducing myself here and starting a new topic!

I'm me! I own a MK2 Polo C 1043cc 54k miles. In perfect condition..!

I'm on a very tight...

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Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:52 am
LOW LIFE!

Last post by ZOMBIE « Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:11 pm
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by ZOMBIE » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:51 pm

Just wanted to say- lowered my car 70mm today on Gmax suspension shocks and spring and all I can say is that it looks awesome, and also the handling...

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Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:11 pm
NOW FINISHED!!- FOR Sale!!!

Last post by ZOMBIE « Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:08 pm
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by ZOMBIE » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:51 pm
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Started polishing the outside of my ported manifold... what a nightmare!
but worth it?!

Is it worth the pain?...I bloody hope so! :lol:
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Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:08 pm
SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Last post by mk2matt « Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:24 pm
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by rustypolo » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:23 pm

HELLO ALL

IVE BEEN THINKING OF SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO DO TO MY POLO IM IN THE PROSESS OF FITTING SOME VALESIDE (JAP STYLE) SIDE SKIRTS WITH A MODDED...

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Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:24 pm
Mk1 Advice?

Last post by SteB « Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:03 pm
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by NornIron » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:11 pm

Two areas I need a little bit of help with!

1. Tailgate struts - I can't get a VW part as they are now obselete and, bothe the repalcements I bought...

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Last post by SteB
Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:03 pm
Mk1 Polo Sales Brochures & VAG Workshop Manuals

Last post by wstwd « Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:48 pm
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by wstwd » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:30 pm

1978 '79 '81 '82 Three Mk1 Polo sales brochures and one Mk2 sales brochure. All in VGC.

Â£15 posted

VAG Workshop manuals for Audi 50 Mk1...

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Last post by wstwd
Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:48 pm
Advice needed . . .

Last post by ste mk1lx « Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:42 pm
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by Rich Selecta » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:31 pm

Hello all, glad to have found a place for MK1 owners at last!!

I have a couple points I could do with help on regarding my '77 LS:

1. Where would...

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Last post by ste mk1lx
Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:42 pm
Chrome Front Bumper

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by NornIron » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:50 pm

Looks good!

and end caps...

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Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:50 pm

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