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Chat about your MKV (6N2) Polo GTi
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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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Last post by SelmaAdam
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
Sach Clutch - Help
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by
6N2 GTI 00 »
Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:35 pm
Gearbox is on the verge of going so i'm getting that replaced next Friday :( . Original has lasted exactly 70K
Got the recon box coming from 1st...
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:33 am
Front brake pads`
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by
the_mini_mole »
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:28 pm
Hi there,
I need to change my front pads due a minor mishap with a CV gaiter, however I've never done this on a car with sliding callipers before....
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Last post by alexperkins
Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:16 pm
2011 Polo GTi plans...
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by
emma_88 »
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:36 am
Going off bradley1983's post in his 'Work to do over Christmas' topic.. I thought I'd start a topic to discuss everyone's plans for the new year.....
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Last post by Bradley
Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:38 am
New polo problem, rev counter
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by
Godderz23 »
Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:19 pm
My rev counter is sitting at 3,000 rpm when its idling, however from the sound of the engine its at its usual 1,000.
When i turned the engine off...
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Last post by nigelelliott394
Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:05 pm
Really Unusual Problem
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by
onq »
Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:52 am
Driving back from work all of a sudden i managed to get a loud knocking noise from the front right of the car, the knocking gets faster as i...
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Last post by Steves6n2GTi
Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:51 pm
Linkage help
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by
Dom_ »
Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:39 pm
Evening, guess it's time I sorted this little out!
I'm pretty sure my gear linkages need to be re-aligned as neutral is sat far too forward, and if...
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Last post by Dom_
Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:11 am
Well.. My GTi is being sold...
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MrP »
Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:09 am
Well... My Polo GTi.. probably the best car I've ever owned..
It's reliable, efficient, comfy, precise, has some good pace, sound gorgeous, looks...
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Last post by MrP
Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:56 pm
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Last post by HD9POLOGTi
Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:22 pm
Floppy Gearstick
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MrP »
Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:23 am
My gearstick has started to develop brewers droop..
Does anyone know the parts required to fix this please? I'm assuming bushes of some sort? I've...
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Last post by alexperkins
Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:39 pm
Brake light switch.
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by
Overseer »
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:33 am
So...my car went into VW yesterday to have the cambelt, tensioners & water pump etc all replaced, along with having the aircon serviced.
Anyway, got...
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Last post by kevinlvy
Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:00 am
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Last post by alexperkins
Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:14 pm
paining
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by
big896 »
Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:39 pm
im looking at paintin the inter door handles,anyone done it before,or got any tips on paint?whats the best way to do it?
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:27 pm
Red grill Trim
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by
99hjhm »
Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:18 pm
just wondered if anybody on here had a red trim round the grill and what they use, I have the hollow piping off eBay and it does the job, I've seen a...
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Last post by Trottagti
Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:29 pm
wheels
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big896 »
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:58 pm
looking at painting my wheels. The center a dark gray and the outer edge polshed up mirror finsh? Anyone got any tips or advice?
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Last post by big896
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:22 pm
Stiff/Sticky gear change
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MrP »
Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:28 pm
I noticed this morning when I got into my car that the gear change was very stiff compared to normal.. Almost sticky.
I first initially thought ice...
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Last post by MrP
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:32 am
Vibrations/Misfiring when under load
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by
polokaj »
Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:08 pm
Hello all,
I have a 6N2 Polo GTI.
Basically two weeks ago the car overheated, I took it to my garage and they said it was the thermostat, they...
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Last post by Silky V
Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:26 pm
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Last post by bstardchild
Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:41 pm
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Last post by neilGTI
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:43 pm
ET 0
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1der »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:23 pm
Would wheels with a Et of 0 and 7 wide fit the polos arches? ive got rolled arches
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Last post by Silky V
Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:03 pm
Front Anti Roll Bar
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MrP »
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:03 am
Does anyone what the size the GTi front anti roll bar is? I know there is 18, 20 and 22mm available for the mk5 as standard. Which is fastened to...
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:52 am
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Last post by BIG RHYS
Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:18 pm
Another Problem (getting angry now)
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by
dantheram »
Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:48 pm
Since the cold weather i have lost my horn and now noticed that i have also lost my headlight washers. (water level - full, and yes my lights are on...
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Last post by dantheram
Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:37 pm
My GTI opinions please
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by
wackojackso »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:11 pm
Here are a few pics of my GTI opinions please people.
Completely standard at the minute and probably staying that way as i like the OEM look, and...
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Last post by wackojackso
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:04 pm
Top speed issue
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by
bradley1983 »
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:42 am
I have hit 139 in my car on many occasions but since my new gearbox rebuild I never had the chance to fully open it up, but tonight the M3 was empty...
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Last post by bradley1983
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:56 am
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Last post by Verity
Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:42 pm
Pocketrockets Red GTI
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by
pocketrocket786 »
Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:41 am
Hi all, been in and out of this forum a while now but never actually posted anything.....so here you go! Thought I would share pics of my pride and...
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:44 pm
Key on the way out?
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by
Godderz23 »
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:16 pm
Guys, my keyfob is getting a bit lazy, every now and then it wont lock/unlock my doors, have to stand right next to it and keep pressing it until it...
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Last post by S.Kayani
Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:15 pm
Rear washer jet moving round?
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by
Parin »
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:09 pm
Hey guys
My rear washer jet for some reason is playing up, it squirts fluid fine but, instead of squirting water vertically on the rear screen. all...
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Last post by Verity
Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:44 am
In Dash CD Changer
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MrP »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:01 pm
I'm after an In Dash CD changer.. I know that you can get the ones from a later Golf/Bora/Polo.. But up to what year as I've been told MKV ones are...
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Last post by alexperkins
Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:50 pm
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Last post by funlovincriminal
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:33 pm
Heated Mirrors?
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by
funlovincriminal »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:44 pm
Does the gti have heated mirrors & if so how are they switched on? Is it with the rear heated screen button.
Thanks
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Last post by funlovincriminal
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:29 pm
Broken to to.. Happy ******* new year..
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MrP »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:49 pm
Went out to my car this morning to go to the gym, opened the car and the alarm went straight off. Hmm I though that's weird, Whys my glovebox open...
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Last post by Godderz23
Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:32 pm
light on dash flickering anyone?!?!?
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by
HD9POLOGTi »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:39 am
hi,
jumped into my car this morning and noticed that the light on the dash to say the boot is open was flickering then going
solid from time to...
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Last post by HD9POLOGTi
Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:00 am
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Last post by funlovincriminal
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:59 pm
VAGCOM - which one
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wackojackso »
Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:46 pm
Right I'm going be a right paint cause I can't find a clear cut answer via the search but maybe someone can make this a sticky once we do have an...
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Last post by alexperkins
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:53 pm
New here my car
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by
ngavin2001 »
Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:08 pm
new here thought id stick up some pics of my car see what people think.
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Last post by Verity
Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:00 pm
Cam Belt Tensioner?
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by
Jason_GTI »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:17 pm
I am having a few issues with my polo, car wont rev past 5500rpm just seems to hold back, when revving out of gear car pops and bangs. reading...
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Last post by alexperkins
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:59 pm
Pricing a GTI
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Bradley »
Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:24 pm
Abit random but after some opinions on GTI's.What you price a GTI with this kind of set up or expect to pay for one?.
All the usual GTI refinements...
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Last post by 6n2si
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:35 pm
polo gti / dodgy?
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by
solidsponge »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:55 am
Not the greatest example, but not exactly the easiest car to find (esp 3door), but first one Ive seen with a normal grill on the front? The light...
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:52 pm
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Last post by bradley1983
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:02 pm
Another problem
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dantheram »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:19 am
Im fighting to get my car sorted and the last problem i need to mend is the windows. They go up really slowly and reach a certain point before...
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Last post by joe2612
Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:22 am
Grinding Noise
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by
dantheram »
Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:06 am
I have a grinding noise when am full lock to the left or right, for example, if i was to do a 3-pointer the grinding would be audible when reversing...
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Last post by Endi_GTI
Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:41 am
Swapping headunit over
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by
the_mini_mole »
Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:57 am
Hey, My headunit has started rattling like mad in my car and its really bugging me. What is the best way to get it out and swap it with the cubby box...
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Last post by bradley1983
Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:46 pm
Boot Open Dash Light On
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Verity »
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:56 pm
Driving home earlier tonight and a light on my dash starts flickering up. At first I thought I was just imagining it.
Turns out it was the boot open...
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Last post by Verity
Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:41 pm
Snow Pictures
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by
Rossco »
Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:46 pm
Thought it would be interesting to start a thread of peoples Polo's in the snow..
Heres mine!
Anyone taken any of theirs?
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Last post by Verity
Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:38 pm
My gti - updated pics
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by
mboyle4 »
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:57 pm
Boyle's GTI
TOPIC DESCRIPTION: Owned the gti for over two years now so thought its about time I showed a few pics.
Model: GTI 6N2
Engine: 1.6...
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Last post by mboyle4
Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:52 pm
Pad and disc change
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dantheram »
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:55 pm
Can someone jot down how to do the front pads and discs on the gti?
Many thanks,
Dan
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Last post by Dom_
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:26 am
Bumper strips on door
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dantheram »
Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:33 pm
How are these held on? mine are scraped and want to put new ones on but not sure if its just glue?
What is the best way to take the old ones off?...
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Last post by alexperkins
Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:31 pm
Polo Mats
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by
ted67 »
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:09 pm
Hi guys looking to get some new vw polo cars mats for christmas, and came across this company. They tailor them and you can personalise them as...
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Last post by 6N2 GTI 00
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:37 pm
work to do over christmas
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by
bradley1983 »
Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:20 am
Right, I have decided whilst im off over christmas to do some things that have been bothering me
Bushes
Wheel bearings
Change my front shocks
All...
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Last post by bradley1983
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:39 pm
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