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Chat about your MKIII (86C) inc GT/G40 Polo
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Last post by jsybrian
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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Last post by Minty72
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Last post by MiikeGX
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
engine transplants...........
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by
Optimus Dub »
Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:36 pm
whats the biggest motor anyones put in a coupe?? or whats the best way to get a fair bit of power out of them? wanna be over 100 bhp.
cheers guys 8)
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Last post by polog40racer
Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:54 pm
Torque settings
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Matty2021 »
Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:50 pm
Hey ppl I was wondering if one of you fine sirs could hit me with the head bolt torque settings for my 1.0l cl coupe. 1993. Thanks guys :)
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Last post by Matty2021
Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:21 pm
finding the blower speed controller
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by
scott_mk4 »
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:39 pm
ive got a mk3 polo, which the blower only works on speed 3, i brought a new speed controller, but cant find where the hell its is, i was told it was...
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Last post by metz
Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:08 am
Airfilter
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CheekMaster »
Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:18 am
Hi all,
I am about to add a cone K&N Filter to my polo (1999) 1.9D CL 6n2, so it could get a but more of a beefier sound, by way is the air...
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Last post by CheekMaster
Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:49 am
Spark Plug Gaps 1.3 CL
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gad »
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:54 pm
Hello all. You've been pretty helpful in the past so I'll give you a try on this one. My 1.3 CL's running a little rough so I think its time for a...
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Last post by yolmol
Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:00 pm
bath
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deathhour »
Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:54 pm
Any mk3 owners living in bath or surrounding areas? and like to meet up and compare cars?
Yong
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Last post by DanDiesel
Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:37 pm
scratches in paintwork
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by
xcoupe »
Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:20 am
Hi im wondering how to fix chips and scratches in the paintwork and could someone help it would be greatly appreciated as im not very clued up on...
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Last post by Matty2021
Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:05 am
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:58 pm
2 Problems, please help me!
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Matty2021 »
Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:12 am
Right first off, i suddenly got a loud tapping noise which sounded like hydraulic tappets when they have no oil. This firstly was just when the pedal...
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Last post by yolmol
Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:38 pm
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Last post by yolmol
Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:48 pm
Superchips?
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Matty2021 »
Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:20 pm
Is there a guy somewhere in the vast space that is ukpolos.net who does uprated ECU's. How much do these cost, and how much difference are they gonna...
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Last post by yolmol
Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:02 am
My GT Photos (about time 2)
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kapur »
Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:54 am
Well, i don't think many people have seen my car, so i thought i'd upload some photos of the pics that were up on eBay when i bought it. Needs quite...
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Last post by merstham_phil
Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:15 pm
DRIVERS DOOR PLZ
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fat ash »
Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:39 pm
has any 1 got a drivers side door 4 a mk3 coupe (idealy atlas grey if not dunt mater but needs t b mint)as mine is fked whitch a found out wen a...
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Last post by yolmol
Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:20 pm
Mk3 Saloon - rear bumper mods
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JWC »
Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:49 am
Hi all,
I know I am usually in the GTi section, but I still have a Mk3 saloon.
My mom drives it! Basically, She mangled the rear bumper a bit. I...
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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:10 am
Widened steelies?
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Matty2021 »
Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:31 pm
Anyone know if i can pick em up anywhere? Dont fancy tryina do it myself lol cheers :)
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Last post by pettsy
Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:29 pm
please help key wont go into lock
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jop »
Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:08 am
hi,
got a mk3 polo gt
went out last night - parked and locked up fine. went back to go home couple of hours later and the key wouldnt go into the...
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Last post by Matty2021
Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:44 pm
What you dudes reckon?
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by
Jordan142 »
Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:01 pm
I've just got a nice set of BBS RA's from me mate, and wanna fit them to my car, but I REALLY dont wanna lower my car as it's only a runaround, and I...
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Last post by polofresh
Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:37 pm
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Last post by tinkle 88
Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:28 pm
Buying a Polo Coupe
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by
gary87 »
Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:08 pm
because of the high rate of car insurance in Northern Ireland, I have turned my original plans away from a Mk2 Golf and towards a Polo Coupe....
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Last post by gary87
Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:29 pm
cleaning injectors??
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by
83coupe »
Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:02 pm
can they be cleaned, its one thing i feel I should do at the moment as i think they could be full of **** (acceleration seems lagged).. cheers in...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:11 pm
My gt so far (lots of pics)
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polofresh »
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:03 pm
well this is what she looked like when i got her mmmm tasty :lol:
Then i removed all the stuck on stripes and gave her a good clean and polish...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:29 pm
question from a mate- mk3 wheels
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by
M7 »
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:48 am
can you find out what is the widest rim i can go to without arch mods on a mk3 gt? im hopeing for a 9*14 rear and a 7*14 front??!!
will this be...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:26 pm
And Another
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pettsy »
Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:50 pm
Dunno why i bought it, but reminds me of my first GT 8)
Also not sure what im gonna be doing with it,will know more when i've collected it :lol:...
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Last post by Tom_G_SGF
Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:21 am
What size tyres BBS RA?
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Jordan142 »
Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:21 am
What size tyre does everyone run on their 13 G40 rims? 175-65-13 ?
Just curious as I've just bought a set and want some decent tyres on em ! Plus...
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Last post by Jordan142
Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:09 pm
Storing a GT...GT40....and stuff
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by
minis84 »
Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:27 pm
Hey,
I'm starting up my own business soon, and have to have another vehicle, so the GT is unfortunately no longer able to be used (got nowhere to...
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Last post by minis84
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:17 pm
thermostat help please
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jop »
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:53 am
are all mk3 polo 1.3 thermostats the same and the only difference for the gt is the rubber seal?
also how do i test one once i have taken it out? i...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:19 pm
Uprated suspension bushes
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robz »
Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:07 pm
Been looking in2 getting some powerflex bushes for the project, so thought the logical place would be on but there isnt a listing for the rear axle....
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Last post by robz
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:24 pm
ALL USERS PLEASE READ!
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by
toXXin »
Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:03 pm
Guys and gals,
I've recently been noticing that the quality of posts has gone down and the quantity of useless posts is on the up.
I don't want to...
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Last post by Jordan142
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:27 pm
Headgasket problemo
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by
metz »
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:04 pm
Just had to sell my Grandad to pay for this lot :-
Headgasket set
synta silver
2x g12's
box of 10x headbolts
oil filter
£60:16
As you can...
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Last post by hardhitter
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:49 am
fuel pressure regulator
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by
J1polo »
Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:08 pm
Hi,
ive just upgraded from my mk3 1.0 to a gt. the guy who had it before me has put a fuel pressure boost gauge on which i want to remove and make...
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Last post by hardhitter
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:37 am
1.3 cl + gt head ????
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by
Matty2021 »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:56 pm
I was wondering whether it was possible to use a 1.3 cl bottom end and a GT head. How much difference is there between the GT and cl bottom ends and...
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Last post by Matty2021
Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:01 pm
Jelous???
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by
SpikeyG40 »
Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:36 pm
so there i was, surfing the good ol ebay, and spotted a G40 badge! i wouldn't of payed too much attention to it as i already have one, however, i...
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:00 pm
NZ Engines ... ???
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by
83coupe »
Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:30 am
found a polo with an apparant NZ engine code.. it has the gt style inlet and airbox that all looks standard.. How much BHP does this have and what...
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Last post by Aphex
Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:22 pm
what chip do you have?
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rolo_gt »
Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:07 pm
I have a poloace chip. He does a few different ones, the 8k limiter one, in my opinion, is the best one though.
this aint an advert :? :roll:
i...
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Last post by toXXin
Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:24 pm
clonkin noise
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by
bell »
Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:50 pm
got a clonking noise coming from the passenger side of the car when its on full lock im suspecting a knackered suspension leg or at the worst a cv...
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Last post by Matty2021
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:29 pm
Gearbox rebuilders in Sheffield
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Jordan142 »
Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:31 pm
Hi,
New to all this Polo stuff. So hi. Oh and cool forum too :D
Got my GT last week and it's got a problem with 4th gear. When I put it in 4th it...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:06 pm
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Last post by Dazz_GTi
Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:55 pm
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Last post by rolo_gt
Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:05 pm
:-)
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by
rolo_gt »
Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:22 pm
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Last post by rolo_gt
Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:56 am
distributor
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by
deathhour »
Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:45 pm
does any1 know how to take a distributor apart?
need to change internal electronics of 1 of them
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Last post by deathhour
Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:21 pm
Removing Side Strip
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by
Tee »
Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:30 pm
Hi I'm trying to remove the 2 side sticker things whats the best way to get them off? I thought they'd just pull off in one go but obviously not :(
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Last post by bell
Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:48 pm
pic of my gt
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by
polofresh »
Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:56 pm
Heres a pic i took today ive got clear indicators and side repeaters and taken off the cat and coupe badges scince i last showed any pics :D
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Last post by DelG40
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:45 pm
show us yours!!
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by
polonuts »
Sun Jan 29, 2006 1:27 am
I have started to plan out a small ICE install for the car and thought that I might find a few good ideas on the forum. I have noticed that there is...
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Last post by drewbar
Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:39 pm
crankshalf
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by
deathhour »
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:09 pm
which way does the crankshalf bolt turn to lossen it? anti-clockwise or clockwise. I can't seem to bung it, its bein a bugger
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Last post by deathhour
Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:11 pm
cheaper poly bushes
by
polonuts »
Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:30 pm
hi
for those of you are interested I found another company other than powerflex that produce poly bushes for the MKI, MKII & MKIII polo, looks to be...
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Last post by polonuts
Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:30 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:06 pm
A cautionary tale!
by
Tahrey1043 »
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:52 pm
So, like, my uncle's buying the car from me...
And I go to put the old ECU chip in it, because the nature of work it'll be doing for the next 6...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:52 pm
Golf 5spd Gearbox in polo 1.0L????
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by
edjohnson »
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:05 pm
Hey im interested in buying a 1994 1.0L coupe, and i believe its a 4 speed gearbox. I currently have a 1997 1.4 Golf gearbox sat in my garage, and...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:42 pm
Bump strips
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by
Matty2021 »
Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:47 pm
Hey, does anyone know whether the bump strips along the bottom of the doors on a cl coupe are adhesived on or studs? thanks guys
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Last post by robz
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:35 pm
Thought it was Hydraulic tappets...
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by
liviococcia »
Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:54 am
Hello members
I've got a VW Polo 1.4 E year 2001(X reg, not sure what 'Mark' version it is), and it always makes a tapping noise but i don't now...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:34 pm
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