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by 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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Accelerating Handbrake

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by Fluffmarten » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:34 pm

Anybody have any ideas as to why my Polo cl coupes handbrake light comes on when i accelerate?

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Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:38 pm
Seats On My GT Hatch

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by rik1985austin » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:35 pm

Hi There, Just wondering if anyone knows how to remove and replace the cable on my seat. its the one that is attatched to the hooks at the bottom of...

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Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:11 am
rubbing

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by bell » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:32 pm

need some more advice as this site seems to know wat its talkin about ;)

fitted some 14 inch bbs off a golf onto the olop now although the tyre...

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Last post by bell
Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:34 pm
G40 owners some questions please??

Last post by polog40racer « Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:14 pm
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by CBurns » Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:01 pm

Hey as i've just got got myself a G40 i have a few questions which i need to ask??

Got this hose below which runs from the back of the block to a...

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Last post by polog40racer
Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:14 pm
Got my car back!!

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by Nick101 » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:22 pm

Went to my dads work (Ford) and picked up my car tonight! Its only been down there a week but ive been getting back to walking everywhere and using...

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Last post by Petrified
Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:30 pm
removal

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by bell » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:41 pm

does anyone know wat sits below the bumpstrips on the side of the mk3 coupes as im thinkin of removing them. but i dont want to find big screw holes...

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Last post by bell
Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:21 pm
Decent wheel suggestions?

Last post by pettsy « Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:27 pm
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by MadManMike » Sat Nov 19, 2005 4:39 pm

Right, soon to be acquiring a GT (When someone sells up)... Looking for 13 wheels, was gonna get ATS Classics but my mate's gonna beat me to it...

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Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:27 pm
AERIAL FITTING - Help much needed!!

Last post by adbart « Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:36 am
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by adbart » Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:36 pm
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Hi there,

My 1992 mk3 polo has one of the standard factory-fit metal coathanger-type aerials fitted on it.

As expected, 13 years of ageing have...
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Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:36 am
cutting out on idle???

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by CBurns » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:32 pm

I've had my g40 for just over a month and am loving every minute of it however, i do have one problem which is bugging me.

The car runs fine when...

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Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:32 pm
intervals at which stuff goes wrong?

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by minis84 » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:53 am

Hey

Been as though I'm keeping the GT, I think I should start preparing for when things go wrong :roll:

Anyway, its done 68k nearly, what should I...

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Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:49 pm
Removing the rear screen

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by minis84 » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:01 pm

Hey

How easy is to remove the rear screen?

My heated elements don't work (well only 2 of 'em), and I've had a look at repairing them, big sections...

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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:21 pm
On the way home from work......

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by SpikeyG40 » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:51 pm

a few weeks ago, my car started making an unusal noise, sounded like a scraping with a bit of gurgling in with it. i was really confused as to what...

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Last post by Mk2Adam
Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:34 am
my new gt!

Last post by SpikeyG40 « Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:27 pm
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by captain_starlet » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:22 pm

well i sold my car.... starlet gt, and couldnt find a polo gt close. but the next day i found one!...

h reg,
grey,
118k miles,
mint,
un modded....

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Last post by SpikeyG40
Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:27 pm
leaking rocker cover gasket?

Last post by hardhitter « Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:17 pm
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by metz » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:50 pm

Not started my car for 10 days or so and i went to check it today and it started first turn of the key...wahey i thought and left it running...popped...

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Last post by hardhitter
Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:17 pm
last little quibbles - engine mardyness and 'box noises

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by Tahrey1043 » Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:34 pm

Right o, I'm pretty happy with the way the car is at the mo but i have a coupla three minor concerns that i'd be grateful to get pointers on

first...

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Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:34 pm
removing snapped screws

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by crappe_coupe » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:55 am

Whilst screwing the cam cover back on my car after a head gasket change i managed to snap the head off of one of the bolts holding the cam cover on....

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Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:25 pm
A smidge of colour coding!

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by DelG40 » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:57 pm

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Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:53 pm
Update on my Polo - some help required!

Last post by Krupa « Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:40 am
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by toXXin » Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:14 am

Right then.

I've had it almost 2 weeks and done a few things.

Its had 2 oil changes, its had all its belts changed, its had a new battery, HT...

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Last post by Krupa
Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:40 am
keeping the GT - so now on with the modifying!

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:22 pm
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by minis84 » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:10 pm

Right, I've decided to keep the GT.

I was worried about piling milage onto it, but what the hell, thats what its built for! So I'm now going to do a...

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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:22 pm
Rocker Covers?

Last post by Krupa « Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:55 pm
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by minis84 » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:16 pm

Hey

Are the rocker covers for all the Mk3 engines (apart from G40) the same?

i.e would a 1043 rocker cover fit my GT engine?

(sorry, not rocker...

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Last post by Krupa
Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:55 pm
Right, thats it..

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:28 pm
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by hardhitter » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:40 pm

I was done by a middle age chap in a Mk 4 golf tdi on the way back home this evening. Havent a clue which engine it was, but he pulled a couple of...

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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:28 pm
Got my first car...

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:23 pm
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by kapur » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:50 pm
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HI people.

I've been around on here for quite a time now, but now i've thought it's time to get my own car.

I've just bought my car today, and all...
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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:23 pm
MK2 Scirocco seats

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:15 pm
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by toXXin » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:39 pm

I know the fronts fit, but do they actually sit lower than the Polo ones?

My head is touching the roof and I want to change it! I'd be selling my...

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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:15 pm
Polo GT Squareback

Last post by Karl_CLCoupe « Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:13 pm
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by rik1985austin » Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:57 pm

Found A GT Hatchback For Sale Â£175. But Dont know whether i should by. please can u help me to decide
:oops:

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Last post by Karl_CLCoupe
Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:13 pm
My Tyres

Last post by nickpolo « Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:45 am
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by J1polo » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:29 pm

hi everyone

has anyone every ordered any tyres from 'mytyres'? i bought some porsche rims for my polo a few months back and wanted some pirelli...

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Last post by nickpolo
Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:45 am
Flaming GT!

Last post by hardhitter « Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:53 pm
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by Nick101 » Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:43 am

I was revving my car tonight, (not hitting the limiter or anything) and it was popping, then it popped again and I saw an orange flash in the...

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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:53 pm
Evaluate my g40 ideas

Last post by pettsy « Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:36 pm
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by pettsy » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:53 pm
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time for a change on the g40 front i think.

got to get a couple of bits sprayed up (bottom of drivers door,panel below left rear light,and...
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Last post by pettsy
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:36 pm
water leaks on a MK III

Last post by polonuts « Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:14 am
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by polonuts » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:55 am

OK guys, winters here and my car has sprung an interior leak. Looks like its from the passenger side near the door area. Carpet and seat wet, but...

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Last post by polonuts
Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:14 am
poor runnning 91 GT

Last post by mickb « Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:05 pm
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by mickb » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:46 pm

Okay-

My GT runs like s==t, It seems to be when the temp get to around 70 that it starts cutting out. This noramlly happen on low throttle and some...

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Last post by mickb
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:05 pm
gearbox oil

Last post by amstrange1 « Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:57 pm
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by metz » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:24 pm

Had a nice swimming pool of gearbox oil under the car today...selector shaft looks shiny and clean (like it would if washed by oil) so i reckon its...

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Last post by amstrange1
Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:57 pm
g40 brakes on gt

Last post by mickb « Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:26 pm
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by captain_starlet » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:41 pm

so changing the brakes then on a gt... if i one day luckily came across a set of front brakes off a g40 would the bolt straight onto the gt?

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Last post by mickb
Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:26 pm
PSD STAINLESS STEEL G40 FOUR BRANCH MANIFOLDS & SYSTEMS

Last post by beavis « Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:50 pm

by beavis » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:50 pm

PSD STAINLESS STEEL G40 FOUR BRANCH EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEMS.

Iâ€™m happy to announce that we are about to release our new...

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Last post by beavis
Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:50 pm
Haven't been here in a while...

Last post by captain_starlet « Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:49 pm
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by MadManMike » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:33 pm

Where's chit chat gone??

Also, anyone got me a GT yet? :P

I've got a laptop and Â£200 to trade for a decent-ish one :)

You know ya wanna!

No but...

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Last post by captain_starlet
Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:49 pm
eBay and MK3 parts...

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:21 am
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by kapur » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:58 am

:? Just curious, but what do you put in the search box when searching for MK3 accessories/upgrades?

I've tried Polo MK3, Polo (then looked through...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:21 am
yay :D

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:14 pm
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by Tahrey1043 » Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:25 am

so the day started out on a hopeful prospect, but not realistically optimistic point of view

for a while, little changed... some bolts were...

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Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:14 pm
Anyone fitted an oil cooler??

Last post by amstrange1 « Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:24 pm
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by CBurns » Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:00 pm

Was wondering if any of the g40 owners on here have fitted an oil cooler to their car.

I've got my hands on one and want to fit it to the g40.

Is...

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Last post by amstrange1
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:24 pm
bolt positions question

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by Tahrey1043 » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:53 pm

I think i got the box on!

But I've got these five bolts and im not sure what order to put them on in.... like a fool i took pictures of everything,...

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Last post by Gareth_GT_Hatch
Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:11 pm
wtd:

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by captain_starlet » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:43 pm

vw polo mk3 GT preferbly under 100k
any colour,

i cant be picky though as theyre rare enough.

pm me!

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Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:30 pm
Replacing (lowering) Mk3 suspension

Last post by ck6uk « Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:21 am
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by DelG40 » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:51 am

Will be lowering the car soon, and think I have decided on this kit:

Basically, what I want to ask is.

What else should we replace while we're...

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Last post by ck6uk
Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:21 am
urgent help needed please?! GT Engine number...

Last post by LogIK « Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:19 pm
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by minis84 » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:19 am

Hey

Where do I find the engine number on a GT? Someone has helpfully removed the sticker from the boot, so I need to know where else I can find it?...

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Last post by LogIK
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:19 pm
Got myself a winter car

Last post by pettsy « Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:01 pm
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by pettsy » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:17 pm

Finger crossed, G40 will be off the road and tucked up in the garage over winter at the end of this month :D It'll then be safe from the slippy roads...

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Last post by pettsy
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:01 pm
G that was fun!!!! (Now with pics and spec)

Last post by pettsy « Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:55 pm
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by CBurns » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:34 am
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:D Just had my first real experience of a g40 :D :D

Driving it home 300 miles from Derby!!

I have to say that has to be the most fun i've had in a...
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Last post by pettsy
Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:55 pm
ach.. i surrender .. (anti roll bar)

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:34 pm
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by Tahrey1043 » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:49 pm

ok, ive got into a right pickle positioning-wise with getting the box in (gaz, no gloating, i so nearly had it - got it past the ARB & lower wishbone...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:34 pm
blown head gasket '92 polo coupe 1050cc

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:12 pm
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by crappe_coupe » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:25 pm

As the subject suggests i've blown the head gasket on my polo, which i suspect is a result of either the fan/thermostat failing to kick in to cool...

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:12 pm
ideas for lower front spoiler

Last post by LregG « Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:36 pm
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by CARPY25 » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:57 pm

need some ideas for a front spoiler

my mates GT has a good looking one but no idea what it's off

any ideas

mine without

i think it makes...

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Last post by LregG
Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:36 pm
serious gt

Last post by hardhitter « Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:46 pm
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by captain_starlet » Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:31 pm

right, im after a gt when my car is sold (soon) i think the 1st thing i will do is paint the steelies black for now and slam it to the ground,
how...

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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:46 pm
GT Inlet manifold.

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:32 pm
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by Petrified » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:16 am

You know the one that all the g40 people are after. :P

Is this the same as the NZ one?

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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:32 pm
My Rolling Road Day videos

Last post by Krupa « Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:25 am

by Krupa » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:25 am

In the order that they took to the rollers on Saturday:

(The L reg one is an Eaton, not a turbo like the title suggests, it's late and I...

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Last post by Krupa
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:25 am
Ive seriously had enough now....

Last post by pettsy « Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:30 pm
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by Nick101 » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:53 pm

Its been over 2 months since my insurance company agreed to fix the damage on my car. Since them ive been waiting for a comformation fax to be sent...

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Last post by pettsy
Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:30 pm
Rolling road result

Last post by Tahrey1043 « Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:02 am
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by LregG » Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:48 pm

189 bhp at 6737, 162 lb/ft at around 4350 rpm

Not bad for 1272cc eh??

Here's a video of my car on the rollers (power run at 1:35)

video

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Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:02 am

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