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Polo GTi Photogallery

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Just an idea i thought would be cool, probably won't take off. Post one picture for you GTi dont comment on other peoples cars keep it simple, and we...
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THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

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by Si_GTi » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:55 pm
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Given the alarming number of gearbox failures over the last six to twelve months it would be useful to pull some information together for reference?...
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Polo GTi - FAQ - Common Modifications and Advice

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by MaxZ » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:29 pm
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Welcome to the GTI Section of UK-Polos

This guide was created to answer the most common questions we get asked by new members about the Mk5 and...
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How to Reset Oil/Inspection Service Indicator

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by pettsy » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:53 pm
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May be handy for anyone doing your own servicing :wink:

Polo 1999-02

OIL-Oil service

Press and hold button (A) (Located on speedometer below...
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Cam Belt Tensioner failures

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by morrismen » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:39 am
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We've all seen there appears to be problems with Cam Belt Tensioners :!:

Some VW Polo GTi owners have reported this causes symptoms such as poor...
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"I Am Looking For A GTi - What Do I Need To Know?"

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by MaxZ » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:20 pm
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This thread was created to give more advice for people looking at buying a GTi.

The Mk5 GTI has a 1.6 16v 125bhp Engine, with VVT. It came in either...
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Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:51 pm
THE Polo GTi Pedal Box Thread

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by Josh_PoloGTi » Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:42 pm
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Right then.

After one of our members was told by VW UK Customer Services Not to believe anything you read on the Internet regarding the Polo GTi...
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Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:05 pm
Commonly Used Part Numbers!

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by alexperkins » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm

This is our new part numbers sticky. It contains many useful details for common mods, service parts and other items

If you wish to add part numbers...

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Starter clicks twice then nothing after coil pack failure

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by M7R » Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:04 pm

Got a fun one.

2001 gti, manual.

It had an electrical issue with the coil pack, basically it shorted internally it seems and started to melt some...

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Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:38 pm
Removing Manifold Heat Shield

Last post by 'Γιάννης.Κόκκας' « Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:50 pm
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by jacko_b_23 » Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:07 pm

Hi

I want to have a go at polishing up my ratty looking heat shield that covers the exhaust manifold, it looks easy enough to remove with just 2...

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Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:50 pm
Head gasket failure ?

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by 937carrera » Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:05 pm
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I got called out to recover my black Polo Gti this evening, temperature gauge high,warning light on, coolant on the right hand side of the engine...
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Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:22 pm
A/C fans not working

Last post by 937carrera « Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:07 pm
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by M7R » Mon May 13, 2019 1:13 pm
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The AC on a friends 6n2 GTi isn't getting cold and the low speed fan doesn't click in.

I have had a pressure gauge on the low pressure side of the...
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Last post by 937carrera
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:07 pm
HELP !!! POLO GTI Gearbox :(

Last post by 6N2GTI « Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:40 am
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by sherifseoudy » Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:55 pm

Hello Everyone,

I'm new here and this is my first topic.
I'm from EGYPT and have a 6N2 Polo GTI, unfortunately, the gearbox is dead :( horrible...

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:40 am
Hub Nut

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by smithysmoo » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:00 pm

So I replaced a cv joint with an aftermarket part from GSF and the hub nut is only 6 sided..Should I get a 12 point one from the main stealer and...

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:35 am
Exhaust options: Polo GTI

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by 937carrera » Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:25 pm

I understood that the original GTi exhust is no longer available from VW and there is an option of a twin pipe version from one of the diesel...

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Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:16 pm
ABS not working on 1 wheel

Last post by M7R « Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:37 pm
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by M7R » Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:23 pm

Friends polo has an odd one, the ABS light seems to randomly come one but clears if the car is turned off and back on, and last time I checked it...

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Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:37 pm
tick over

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by johnflower » Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm

Hi just got a 1.4 TDI blue motion 2014 31000 on clock, problem is start up ticks over at 800 go for a ride stop at lights tick over 1200 trying to...

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Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:34 pm
tick over

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by johnflower » Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm

Hi just got a 1.4 TDI blue motion 2014 31000 on clock, problem is start up ticks over at 800 go for a ride stop at lights tick over 1200 trying to...

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Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm
Polo GTI leather handbrake handle on a 6N2

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by Aquavalver » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:41 am
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I've seen some people do this before which looks much nicer and like it always should have been, especially with the red stitching on the steering...
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Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:38 pm
Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!

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by Confusedgtiowner55 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:51 pm

Hi All, thanks for taking a look at my post.

I have been trying to get my 6n2 polo gti 2000 1.6 back on the road and I’m having some issues getting...

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Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:06 am
cooling issue

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by m3ag » Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:32 am

Separate thread for my cars issue, and its no doubt been covered before

6n2 GTi issue is:

Bought it as a car that had suffered an overheat a few...

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Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:17 pm
6n2 GTI, replacement parts question

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by m3ag » Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:27 pm

Hi all

I have a new to us Polo GTi, its in fair condition but has been left standing for sometime after an overheating episode, fans didn't work so...

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Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:47 pm
Engine shutting off while driving/not starting

Last post by Bazzad88 « Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:55 am
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by Mr_forsyth92 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:32 pm

Hi im new to group.

Problem with my 1.6 16v gti. Some mornings i turn key to start but just cranks. i find that leaving the key in on position for...

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:55 am
2001 GTI 6N2 Brakes

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by gilesnp » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:13 pm

Hello!

I'm going to be doing discs and pads (may as well do all of them) on my Polo soon, and I was wondering if any of you had a quick and easy...

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Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:21 pm
Clutch cable problem

Last post by 937carrera « Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:04 pm
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by 937carrera » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:32 pm

I got a call a couple of weeks ago clutch has gone, pedal goes to the floor ........... so instructions were dispensed to start the car in gear and...

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Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:04 pm
New GTI Ordered!

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by funlovincriminal » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:38 pm
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Right I've decided to edit this post so we can see my progress (or lack of) from day 1.

My first car was a pug 106 gti, which I loved & was soooo...
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Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:41 pm
Burning oil after 1000 kilos

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by magedmohamed » Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:12 am

My car starts eating a lot of oil i tried putting thicker oil 20w 50 and oil treatment same thing
Black smoke starts to show from tail pipe after...

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Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:44 am
Gti grill badge - still available?

Last post by 937carrera « Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:33 pm
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by M7R » Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:34 pm

Next question... this bloody polos doing my nut sorting out previous owner syndrome!

The GTI badge for the grill, at the moment the last owner has...

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Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:33 pm
Ambient air temperature not working on dash

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by ALEX6N2GTI » Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:37 pm

Hello, had this problem with my 6n2 since owning it. Tried replacing both sensors behind bumper and still not reading. All the wiring looks okay no...

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Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:37 pm
Interior light not working

Last post by ALEX6N2GTI « Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:35 pm
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by ALEX6N2GTI » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:49 pm

Recently noticed my interior light isn't working in any position on my GTI. I've tried a new bulb and checked for voltage at the plug on the back of...

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Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:35 pm
Baz's build thread

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by Bazzad88 » Mon May 21, 2018 4:48 pm
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Hi everyone, I'm Baz. I'm gonna start a little build thread on here and try and keep it up to date, hopefully it will get a few people interacting. I...
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Thu May 16, 2019 11:19 am
Horn blows fuse 47 every time

Last post by M7R « Thu May 02, 2019 3:51 pm
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by M7R » Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:02 pm

Got an odd one but hopefully easy, every time the horn is pressed fuse 47 blows and the horns dont work, change the fuse and it blows again as soon...

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Thu May 02, 2019 3:51 pm
Seized caliper

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by bazza88 » Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:44 am

Hi my driver's side front caliper is seizing, just got out at work and the wheel is black and the brake was smoking, can you still get the original...

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Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:17 pm
air con fuse keeps blowing (shantybeaters old car)

Last post by 937carrera « Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:39 pm
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by jimbob » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:09 am

Hi Guys

Been a while since I posted on here anyway I'm having a problem with my aircon it keeps blowing its fuse. It was happening before then it...

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Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:39 pm
Lowering options - ones that actually ride well???

Last post by M7R « Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 pm

by M7R » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 pm

What’s the best suspension for a 6N2 GTi? Currently it is sat on some coil overs (not sure who’s poss FK as yellow springs..) however the ride is...

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 pm
Window Regulator Motor

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by Andyp99 » Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:54 pm

Hi,
I need some help, actually a lot of help tracking down the motors for both front windows. I have tried the obvious sources i.e. ebay but I simply...

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Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:40 am
One has acquired an Polo

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by cavedweller » Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:41 am

Just a couple of questions.

Was looking for a small cheap van for light use at under £1000 and didn't like anything I saw because I'm an old...

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Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:41 am
Replaced Starter - Still Grinding noise

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by Hayden1470 » Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:31 pm

Hi,

My starter was making a grinding noise for a while so i replaced it with a spare one i had which i know was 100% working. It worked ok for a day...

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Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:15 pm
Climatronic fuse blowing

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by 937carrera » Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:21 pm

Brrr, it's cold outside.

It's cold in the car as well as fuse 26, (7.5a) blows, and I could do with some guidance to accelerated diagnosis of the...

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Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:28 pm
Am I going crazy are the side mirrors different sizes

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by Reeyad » Sun Nov 20, 2005 8:56 am
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Just got up half Dead from lastnite decided warm up me car as it was frozen and I noticed that the drivers side door mirror is longer then the...
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Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:18 pm
New clutch

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by Bazzad88 » Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:25 pm

Hi, how easy or hard is it to put a new clutch on my GTI, I've never done a clutch before haha, any help is appreciated. Thanks

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:57 pm
Whining sound coming from the front

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by wetwop » Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:39 am

I noticed a whining sound coming from the front of the car today, only happened in 5th gear over 50ish. It gets more high pitched as the revs...

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:17 am
GTI Front grille logo removal

Last post by 6N2GTI « Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:11 am

by 6N2GTI » Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:11 am

Good morning all,

Am looking to replace my front and rear logos with black ones.
I know the back one is sort of glued on.
However was really...

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:11 am
Polo 6n2 massive oil leak

Last post by dipstr « Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:47 pm
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by matteo1409 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:43 pm

Hi everyone,

I have a problem with my polo 6n2, there is a lot of oil coming out from a hole in the engine head( as shown in the attached pictures)...

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Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:47 pm
Immobilizer Engine Stop

Last post by Bazzad88 « Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:38 pm
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by Kurtis6n2 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:06 pm

Hello all,
I have just put a 2002 Polo GTI engine in my lupo. But there is no spark. When I removed the engine it ran fine. First turn of the key...

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Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:38 pm
Wiring Heated Seats

Last post by HaydenKing « Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:42 am

by HaydenKing » Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:42 am

So I've got heated leathers in my polo but haven't got round to wiring them up yet. I've got the switches and I've bought the loom from Kufatec but...

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Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:42 am
Workshop Manual

Last post by 937carrera « Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:09 pm
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by Andyp99 » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:16 pm

Hi,

Anyone know where I can get a manual for the GTi, the standard Polo is easy enough but not the Gti

Andrew

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Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:09 pm
GSF parts

Last post by Bazzad88 « Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:30 am
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by Bazzad88 » Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:11 pm

Hi, does gsf recognise the GTI as a GTI? Lots of places just recognise all polos as the same parts which is annoying. Thanks

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Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:30 am
2001 polo gti speedo and fuel guage probs......

Last post by Gabriel « Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:18 am
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by dave-g » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:37 pm
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hiya guys....(again lol)

just been out for a drive in my polo, as i've just got it back from having the gearbox done, but for some reason, outta...
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Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:18 am
Help needed for parts catalog

Last post by 937carrera « Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:20 pm
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by 6N2GTI » Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:49 pm

Good afternoon all !

Hope there is somebody around here who can help me with the below.
Am planning to rebuild the GTI in terms of wheel...

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Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:20 pm

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