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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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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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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Fri Jan 23, 2026 12:31 am
Mk3 Buying Guide
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pettsy »
Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:30 pm
Along with other models, though it would be a good idea to have a Mk3 Buying Guide. The following points are only what i've been told myself, feel...
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Last post by pettsy
Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:30 pm
clockswappery - its all gone pete tong
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Tahrey1043 »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 3:33 pm
right o...... any tips on getting the needle off the speedo (so as i can scan up the backing plate?).... wouldn't ordinarily be too bothered about...
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Last post by DanW
Sun Aug 08, 2004 6:01 pm
HELP! Somethings Burning!
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metz »
Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:22 am
Hiya guys,
For the past day i could smell burning coming from the heater vents when the heater is on (either cold or warm) had a look and couldnt...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Aug 08, 2004 12:07 am
FU**ING BAST*RDS!
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robert.cheetham »
Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:25 am
Last night some little prick smashed my passenger triangular window and got in the car. Hidden were about 80 cd's. FUCKIN' GONE! Im sure you all...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:40 pm
GO GO GO!!
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spannaanna »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:43 pm
Gaaaaaaaa my accelorator is so crap! :cry:
I was driving today n i had my foot right down to the floor as i was goin up a hill (not very steep i...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:24 am
Why a 4litre tank
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jimbob »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:21 pm
why is it that the mk3 polo has a 4 litre wind screen wash tank? :?
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:46 am
another wheel question
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DanW »
Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:32 pm
OKm I haven't got a clue what width alloys will fit on the Polo, I'm looking to buy some alloys with a rim width of 7.5 (20cm). Will they fit or be...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:44 pm
here you go... Polo Videos
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polog40racer »
Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 pm
160bhp (151lb/ft) stock pulley'd 1341cc G40 vs Hardchargin40 (unknown power)...
Playing catch up with beavo...
Inside with RichieK and his...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:31 pm
dub_envy
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heartagram »
Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:07 pm
How do, I know I PM'd you on porka saying the polo is dead therfore I had no need or no means of transport to get the interior from the Polo Show but...
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Last post by heartagram
Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:07 pm
found another NZ !
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DanW »
Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:39 am
:lol: lovely, just found out that a mate from my work has a polo, and not just that, I was it was a H reg, asked him to pop the bonnet MPI! lovely!...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:12 am
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Last post by polog40racer
Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:19 pm
*~HELP!~*
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spannaanna »
Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:10 pm
GAAAAAAA
My handbrake cable just snapped!!! :shock:
My bro has just gone to buy another one
Dad n bro r gonna try n fix it by themselves, how do we...
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Last post by spannaanna
Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:32 pm
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Last post by spannaanna
Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:31 pm
hi new on here .
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hurricane »
Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:22 pm
just a quick hello guys new to the site .This is my one a genisis 1043cc :lol had the car for three and a half years they are great !! :
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Last post by spannaanna
Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:38 pm
Insurance
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KarlM »
Thu Jul 29, 2004 11:20 am
Does anyone know what insurance group the Polo G40 is?
Also is any one familiar with whats involved in fitting the lump to a mk1 golf (1.3 engine as...
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Last post by polog40racer
Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:56 pm
Installing After Market Mirrors.
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Karl_CLCoupe »
Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:29 am
Have been looking at the possibility of some different mirrors, possibly DTM, and might see if I can go heated or electrically adjustable. Firstly...
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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:27 pm
Before and After: Engine Bays (Pics)
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LogIK »
Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:28 pm
I've posted over at Porka the same thing, but I thought I might aswell post here aswell...
I've never seen a before and after for engine bays. I...
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Last post by LogIK
Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:37 am
Wheel bolts and alloys
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metz »
Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:22 pm
Hey Guys,
Just about to fit alloys to my mk3 and what i'm wondering is...can i use the original wheel bolts or do i need to buy special ones for the...
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Last post by metz
Sun Aug 01, 2004 7:01 pm
Scuffed Alloy!!...
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LOW PHAT SPREAD »
Fri Jul 30, 2004 9:49 pm
Took my car to have some new brake pipes, and they have scuffed my wheel (8x13's) getting it into the garage! :cry:
They going to pay to have it...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:16 pm
Adrian Flux
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Kovstarr »
Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:03 pm
Hello, I've just insured my car with Adrian Flux . And they would like proof that I'm a member of this club . So I'm posting just to see who could...
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Last post by Aphex
Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:08 pm
MK3 GT seat repair
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polonuts »
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:53 pm
hi I have just bought a Mk3 GT interior (old slyle black) and have fitted it to my car. I am chuffed to bits with it, but the drivers seat raised...
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Last post by schneil
Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:17 am
3rd Time unlucky...
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Karl_CLCoupe »
Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:24 pm
I've not had much luck with the CL - GT clocks conversion. I'm now 3 sets of clocks down the road, and all of them do the same thing. I'm stuck for...
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Last post by tarquin bevilastard
Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:30 pm
pittstop
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polo_GT »
Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:16 pm
I have just purchased a g40 and was thinking about modifying the engine as it is completely standard at the moment. Pittstop offer several different...
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Last post by hayesey
Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:57 am
ISV stuff
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deadcat »
Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:06 am
I'm still having trouble with my ISV.
If i poke at it or remove the plug on the left hand side of the throttle body, it comes to life and works for a...
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Last post by DanW
Wed Jul 28, 2004 7:30 pm
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Last post by metz
Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:48 am
Todays Purchase
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pettsy »
Sat Jul 24, 2004 5:52 pm
Found at scrappy today :twisted:
how much do u think they cost?
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Last post by pettsy
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:21 pm
Wheels
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polo_GT »
Sun Jul 25, 2004 11:35 am
Would i be able to put a set of bbs splits on my polo
Size SIZE-6.5 X 15 ET 33 4X100 STUD PCM
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:12 pm
Water Temp Warning Light worries
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deadcat »
Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:27 am
This is going to sound somewhat like Karls oil warning light post, and they are most likely the same clocks as he tried as I bought them off him.
I...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:37 pm
ats classic
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metz »
Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:23 am
does anyone think 8x13 et01 ats classic's would go straight onto my saloon or am i just dreaming?
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Jul 25, 2004 8:11 pm
Identify This alarm
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pettsy »
Sun Feb 15, 2004 5:58 pm
Allright folks. i need to identify the alarm that i believe is standard factory fit on my gt.
there are a few markings on it, but here are the pics....
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Last post by pettsy
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:56 pm
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Last post by pettsy
Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:55 pm
Polio GT
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GT-Dub »
Sat Jul 24, 2004 3:59 pm
Hey peeps. . .
I'm just wondering if anybody has a full spec on the POLO GT engine, I've currently got a 1275 Golf and looking into tuning it....
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Jul 24, 2004 6:16 pm
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Last post by schneil
Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:05 pm
Krupa exhaust
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polo_GT »
Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:50 pm
I was just wondering how much you got your exhaust for as it looks really nice.
Dan could you make one in that style?
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Last post by Krupa
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:41 pm
GT cuts and dies
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GTIR 350 »
Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:53 pm
Hi I have a H reg 1.3gt polo and it started to play up on its usual journey,
where it would miss a couple of times and then stall and not restart...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:16 pm
how many positions ? :)
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deadcat »
Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:40 pm
How many positions are on your ignition?
is it just the 1 then ignition or is it 2 (power,coil,ign)?
mines just the one.
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Last post by schneil
Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:40 pm
one piece windows
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jimbob »
Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:27 pm
does anyone know if it is possible to get one piece windows for the mk3 polo because i find that the beam for the quaterlight gets in my way
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:11 pm
Mk3 GT engine! Help pls
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atomic_pope »
Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:38 pm
Hi, i've just joined this forum today, didn't even realise it existed until porka.net went down and i was forced to look around!
Anyway, i bought a...
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Last post by atomic_pope
Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:19 am
Swiss G40
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MintySE »
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:33 pm
Im not a G40 owner yet but am being converted, i have a mk4 polo at the mo, but any way back to my point which is while on my hols in switzerland...
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Last post by MintySE
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:33 pm
Insurance
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Ross »
Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:20 pm
What do you all do about insurance? I've been getting some seriously scary quotes for 1000 and 1300 Polo's and having gone through this hassle before...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:42 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:46 am
Rolling Arches
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concept-e »
Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:10 pm
Hi,
Anyone know where I can get my arches rolled in the London/S.London area. I don't want to do it myself and crack the paintwork. My GT is dropped...
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Last post by concept-e
Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:53 pm
Its as if its running out of petrol
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jimbob »
Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:12 pm
when first starting my car in the morning and driving up my street my car seems to loose revs like when running out of petrol but by the time i...
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Last post by LogIK
Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:38 pm
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Last post by Aphex
Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:47 pm
MK3 Polo Chips
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poloace »
Sat May 29, 2004 12:55 am
I all, if some of you who visit Porka are aware I have a variety of modified ECU maps avaiable for the AAV 1.3 55bhp, 1.3 NZ 55bhp, 1.3 3F 75bhp, and...
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Last post by jimmadee
Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:04 pm
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Last post by heartagram
Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:20 pm
whats your window divider strip like?
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Tahrey1043 »
Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:18 pm
The metal strip that goes between the main windable part of the front window, and the little fixed triangle.... what state is yours in?
Mine's all...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:36 am
Newbie Saying Hello....
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heartagram »
Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:05 am
Alright folks, some of you will already know me, Garther, Dan, Dub Envy, Krupa...
Anywho, Just joined the forum and having a browse around too see...
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Last post by heartagram
Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:32 pm
1.6 in Mk3
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by
geezer222 »
Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:08 pm
I have read some where that its possible to fit a 1.6 polo MK4 engine into a Mk3 has anyone done it or is it possible ? Cause for the life of me I...
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Last post by geezer222
Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:36 pm
Mk side trims
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aparker »
Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:18 pm
When I look at most mk3 coupe's they all seem to have trims along the side and over the wheel arches, but my polo hasn't and there's no sign that it...
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Last post by DanW
Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:08 pm
What alloys?
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Ross »
Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:49 pm
Whats a good alloy to go for on a Coupe? I'm not talking 17'' Venoms or Porsche Carrera Cup III's or anything, just something sort of periodish, and...
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Last post by heartagram
Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:10 am
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