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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
Do I Sell....?
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pettsy »
Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:22 pm
As an extra though from buying my winter car...have put loads of stuff up for sale to help fund project G over the winter. For some crazy reason i am...
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Last post by toXXin
Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:45 pm
my latest ebay buy
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CARPY25 »
Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:47 pm
no not the car the wheels
what do you think better than the coupe s wheels
best part is the price any guesses :D
15 all spokes marked...
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Last post by robz
Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:56 am
running temperature
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alexbutler »
Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:29 pm
hi what should a mark 3 1.3 cl coupe run at. generally i am between the big mark after the 70 (90?) and the next little one (100?)
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:12 pm
toothed pulley/belt on an eaton??
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LregG »
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:01 pm
Took rob out for a spin tuesday night and i'd seemed to have lost power compared to when my car was mapped and boost dropped off big time at 6200rpm...
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Last post by LregG
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:01 pm
buying a gt mk3
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captain_starlet »
Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:16 am
well its going to be my next project, dirt cheap and fun!
thing is, its hard to step from 180hp turbo'd jap machine to under 100hp germ machine, so...
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Last post by hardhitter
Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:12 pm
Lambda sensor
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deathhour »
Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:44 pm
hi guys
do u need to use any special grease when putting a lambda sensor back into the exhust?
and is it hard to screw out to begin with? thinking...
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Last post by LogIK
Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:28 pm
90 to 100 video
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LregG »
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:22 pm
This was taken on the way home on my mobile so not the best quality. I'm posting this to let you hear/see for yourself the noise of the eaton and how...
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Last post by LregG
Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:18 pm
slow polo
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rustypolo »
Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:29 am
hi all, just got a mk3 1043cc coupe went straight through mot but its very slow,
im struggling to get 70mph out of it, all the timing seems to be ok...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:00 pm
GT problems (HELP)
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Nick101 »
Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:12 pm
My GT is just lacking in power, i was haiving a dabble with Jake-GT last nite, he had himself and 3 ppl in the car and i had me and my mate, and...
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Last post by Nick101
Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:42 pm
256mm brake upgrade.
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genesisGT »
Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:31 pm
It this a straight swap to a mk2f (mk3) once you get the 5 cylinder audi carriers and calipers? just wondered!
obviously need new pads and disks but...
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Last post by robz
Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:49 pm
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:24 pm
Some pics
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mickb »
Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:11 pm
Since then I've done a Single wiper DIY and painted the letters in on the tyres, think it looks better, what do you think??
I ve wet and dryed...
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Last post by mickb
Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:42 pm
ADVICE ON G40 CALIPER OVERHAUL
by
Breadman »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:34 am
Need some advice on overhauling my G40 calipers.
PLEASE see my post in CHASSIS section.
Want help today as I'm waiting to put them back on.
Thanks in...
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Last post by Breadman
Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:34 am
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Last post by Steve_O
Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:32 pm
spark plug double check info w5dp0
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ck6uk »
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:01 pm
just got some w5dp0 for my g40 44 pounds....ouch
upon chekin this site i relise it says w5dp0 are for g60??
there are also w4dp0 it says r for...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:09 pm
quick question
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polonuts »
Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:07 pm
will the steering wheel out of an audi 80 fit a mark III steering column??
this is the same wheel on e-bay
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Last post by polonuts
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:03 pm
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Last post by super_polo_mint
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:01 am
testing the water (GT for sale....)
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by
minis84 »
Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:55 am
Hey
The time may have come for me to move to a bigger car, I've possibly got a new job which involves a lot more motorway milage (possibly a 60 mile...
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Last post by DelG40
Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:34 am
P Slott Keyring on e-bay
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polonuts »
Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:34 pm
I saw this on e-bay today and thought that those of you with P slotts on your cars might like this keyring. Looks like the mutts nuts :D
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Last post by heartagram
Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:51 am
***Water pump WARNING**
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SpikeyG40 »
Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:13 pm
hello everyone,
thought i'd bring this to your attention! back when i was working on the G40, i changed the cambelt (some of u may remember the...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:23 pm
Car Is Broken Again
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by
ck6uk »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:43 pm
the car dont wanna start n wen it does it revs by its slelf to 3000 rpm then rapidly back down to 800 it does this by its self n it rides lumpy n i...
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Last post by ck6uk
Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:07 am
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Last post by nuttinnew
Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:05 pm
gearbox
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deathhour »
Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:47 pm
Hi guys again
on the gearbox where do u read the code, which tells u what sort of gearbox u have?
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:10 pm
Hi All
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by
Ian_R »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:37 pm
Hope this is in the right section, well just out and got me a mkIII polo 2001. But my problem is where the hell do i start, ie i want it lower - not...
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Last post by polopowah
Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:21 pm
master cylinder size
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ck6uk »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:18 am
will this master cylinder fit in my g40 witohut having fitting problems, im aware i must use a nip to block off the rear brakes hoses
BRAKE MASTER...
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Last post by 86C
Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:09 am
quick question about headlight switch
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by
polonuts »
Sun Oct 02, 2005 1:09 am
can someone please tell me if the headlight switch should be permenantly illuminated?
I have converted mine to blue LED and cant remember when it is...
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Last post by polonuts
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:57 am
Metz... what have you done?!?!?
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Tahrey1043 »
Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:36 pm
Something you want to tell us, man? Got sick and tired of the saloon so quickly that you've de-kitted it and fobbed it off to the scrappers?
The...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:20 am
dial kit
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polonuts »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:42 pm
anyone know where I can get a set of these dials??
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:19 am
New Purchase
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by
pettsy »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:21 pm
Impulse bid on ebay got me this beast :lol:
:lol: anyone need any squareback bits?
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:16 am
how many bolts?
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Tahrey1043 »
Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:23 pm
just as a thought.......
please, how many bolts around the whole of the gearbox hold it onto the engine?
i've loosened (not majorly undone or...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:04 am
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Last post by mineshdattani
Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:50 am
Front shocks
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by
polocoupcl »
Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:44 pm
Does anyone know what size washers fit on top of the shock absorber cartridge?? I've tightened the caps as much as the rusted thread will let me but...
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Last post by hardhitter
Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:27 pm
strut braces
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by
ck6uk »
Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:39 pm
hello there, i finally got my g40 sorted out (charger rebuild,new s/s exhust, new K&N n clifford g5)n left with just 2 last things to upgrade......
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Last post by polo-vixen
Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:57 pm
wat am i doing wrong?
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by
ck6uk »
Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:43 am
ok everytime i do some thing to the g i come on here n tell u people wat i done n it turns out i done it all wrong or done some thing crappy
so im...
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Last post by ck6uk
Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:41 pm
Reverse lights
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metz »
Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:16 pm
its m.o.t time in the morning and i gave the car a once over earlier to find out the reverse lights have packed up, checked the m.o.t handbook and...
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Last post by metz
Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:42 pm
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Last post by quinny
Sat Oct 01, 2005 5:08 pm
water hose size?
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Tahrey1043 »
Sat Sep 24, 2005 8:30 pm
im still not convinced my radiator top hose is sealing properly at the thermostat end (after changing jubilee clip, making it really tight this time,...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:11 pm
Uprated Sidelights
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by
polocoupcl »
Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:05 pm
Just thought Id post this as its a very common thing!
I noticed that when my headlights were on dipped or where just on parking lights they have a...
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Last post by Steve_O
Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:22 pm
Polo MK3 Oil And Amount
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by
ScottyBoy »
Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:37 am
hey
on the polo 1.0cl how many litres of oil goes in with a new oil filter on, as its such a dinky engine
and what grade eg 10-40 ?
cheers
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:49 pm
Changing Ignition barrel
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by
Mau »
Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:08 pm
I am trying to replace my barrel ignition on my Mk3 M reg Polo, after my previous key was pinched by some skallie :evil:
I have a replacement...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Fri Sep 30, 2005 7:47 pm
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Last post by wanstall
Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:46 am
dash removal
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by
minis84 »
Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:09 pm
Hey
Sometime soon I'm going to fit a road angel hardwire kit to my Polo. I want to be as unobtrusive as possible.
How easy is it to remove the big...
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Last post by hardhitter
Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:02 am
A Few Photos Of The "Hamster"
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by
rik1985austin »
Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:31 am
Before
After
Before
After
And A Few That I Took At VWNW.
Sorry About The Quality Of The After Photos, It Was Getting Dark.
The...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:07 pm
What would you do....
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by
pettsy »
Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:46 pm
have seen a g40 for sale not too far away from me with some sort of engine misfire for around £800. car has 16s :shock: and a couple of toher mods...
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Last post by optima21
Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:01 pm
Polo MK3 Info
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by
ScottyBoy »
Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:11 pm
Hey ya
just acquired a polo mk3 1.3 for the other half, wondering what sorta life can i expect out of these engines
its a high miles engine but...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:55 am
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Last post by quinny
Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:37 pm
Who is this?
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by
MadManMike »
Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:47 pm
Right I posted a Was that you post, nobody replied...
It's a J reg Grey G40 in Eastbourne, he was outside Maccy D's tonight talking to his mate...
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Last post by MadManMike
Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:12 pm
surprisingly cheap?
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by
ck6uk »
Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:10 am
i know the price dont include VAT but these kits r really cheap?? wats the catch then?
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Last post by Krupa
Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:22 pm
Track control arm help!!!
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by
SpikeyG40 »
Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:51 pm
guys,
wonder if you can help me. i've got my strut out to do the front wheel bearing and on inspecting the track control arm, we have noticed it...
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Last post by SpikeyG40
Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:40 pm
central locking
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by
minis84 »
Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:31 pm
Hi
Does anybody know anything about the central locking fitted at the factory? Was it ever done or is it an aftermarket fitment?
Thanks
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Last post by minis84
Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:22 pm
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