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by TDIJon
Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: What bulbs to buy?
Replies: 8
Views: 1195

Re: RE: What bulbs to buy?

But they almost cost the same as hids, if you scour eBay hard enough you can find h7 hids for well under £20 I found some for my b5 for £15 posted from Bulgaria

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by TDIJon
Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Engine question...
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Re: RE: Engine question...

Its the otherway around Karl but thank you :)

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by TDIJon
Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:58 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Engine question...
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Re: Engine question...

No one?
by TDIJon
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What cars do you hate?
Replies: 107
Views: 12222

Re: RE: What cars do you hate?

All new vauxhalls, Renaults, Korean and 99% of fords unless if its cosworth, rs or ST

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by TDIJon
Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Engine question...
Replies: 3
Views: 847

Engine question...

Hi there guys for sometime ive been racking my brain about my engine after speaking to a local VW indy it is pretty much definitive that the engine is an AWX. my problem is with the manifolds and pipe work between turbo and intake. My question is it possible for AJM parts to be used on an AWX engine...
by TDIJon
Sat Jan 12, 2013 1:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: RE: i hate speedbumps!

Yeaa its jdm style on a edm lol, i even rolled with the drift subway ring hanging off my tow eye.. I jus do as i see fit, but there not stitched jus for the look, theres genuinely no other way, without new wings bumper and lower trim.. Sent from my iPhone using my fingers Yeah trust me its expensiv...
by TDIJon
Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets
Replies: 5
Views: 1535

Re: RE: B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets

Been quoted 1100 for a full Black Air upgrade, this includes speakers,tweeters,sub and amps for all 4 speakers and sub

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by TDIJon
Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: RE: i hate speedbumps!

Works better on drift and jdm motors haha not really fitting in with the uber well built vw rep

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by TDIJon
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo boost below 1800rpm
Replies: 4
Views: 941

Re: RE: Turbo boost below 1800rpm

Sounds like there is no movement of the vnt mechanism have the vacuum circuit inspected and if you have the facilities do a log of your boosting.

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by TDIJon
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: i hate speedbumps!

carlslammedb5 wrote:gutted for ya mate,mine keeps pulling the lip out on my arches but if i go any higher you might aswell not have coilovers on
i know i blame the council feeding the speedbumps steroids X(
by TDIJon
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: i hate speedbumps!

Haha... Cable ties are amazing! Thinking back if someone had offered to tow me off... I probably would of accepted! I wasnt in the best of moods if I remember correctly. X( It's the price we pay to be LOw... Wouldnt change it for the world... Or F'n speed bumps! :hyst i was in a rush which caused m...
by TDIJon
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: i hate speedbumps!

Mightmares!,, Happened to me in my old B5 .. I jacked it up and wound the coils up so that when back on its wheels it was high enough to get off the hump. Hope you get it sorted! in all honesty i was sick of that bumper all it did was rattle and never sat straight just the financial factor that hur...
by TDIJon
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Lowering the rear
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Re: RE: Lowering the rear

Adam wrote:So the fronts 420 and the rear is 400? As in the rear is already lower than the front??
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the rear i want as low as possible and will drop the front to match as it is more adjustable. well not now anyway (see my speedbump thread)
by TDIJon
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i hate speedbumps!
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

i hate speedbumps!

well guys after months of getting cocky karma finally got her revenge in the form of me being beached on speedhump (how it happened i will never know) i ended up having to be pulled off by my mate in his landy defender, the only complication to this brute tactic is the result which i got... one bump...
by TDIJon
Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Lowering the rear
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Re: RE: Lowering the rear

Sorry its at 420 "embarrassed"

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by TDIJon
Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets
Replies: 5
Views: 1535

Re: RE: B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets

Door card off and rivets out then the iirc 6 13mm headed bolts

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by TDIJon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Lowering the rear
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Re: RE: Lowering the rear

Lovely this is happening from the bottom of the rim to wing is 320mm and rear is 400. Rubbers will be out tomorrow :D


Rims 205/60/15 so maybe some low profile tyres might even me out at the rear
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by TDIJon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Lowering the rear
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Re: RE: Lowering the rear

Adjusters have gone buddy but the rubber will cause some grating noises won't it??

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by TDIJon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets
Replies: 5
Views: 1535

B5 front and rear speakers plus tweets

A few ice questions for you gurus out there I am after upgrading my speakers in my Passat as they are finally starting to rattle and split and generally let down my love for music in my car so my questions are What size do I need? Speakers and tweeters What speakers are best? Brand and type as I hav...
by TDIJon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: RelaYs
Replies: 2
Views: 617

Re: RE: RelaYs

Behind the trims under the steering wheel and a few in the ecu tray too

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by TDIJon
Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Lowering the rear
Replies: 10
Views: 1593

Lowering the rear

I recently fitted jom coils to my b5 and I am happy with the height at the front and the ride but the rear still seems too high for my liking does anyone know of a way to give the rear some lows I have removed the helpers which gave me roughly 5-7mm difference. Thanks

Jon.

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by TDIJon
Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: heavy black smoke
Replies: 12
Views: 1753

Re: heavy black smoke

I did have a lead karl but after the recent update the lead has become "incompatible" so rendering it useless for logging is there a certian sensor is should be buying also i think it is a AWX with AJM manifolds etc
by TDIJon
Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: heavy black smoke
Replies: 12
Views: 1753

Re: heavy black smoke

If it's positive deviation then that means it's overboosting and won't be a boost leak as you would then get negative deviation events. Has the MAP sensor been changed and if so was the right one used. If you have used a 2.5 bar sensor instead of a 3 bar sensor or if the MAP sensor itself has an is...
by TDIJon
Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: heavy black smoke
Replies: 12
Views: 1753

Re: heavy black smoke

well guys the smoke is still thick and black, had every single turbo pipe off from turbo to intake manifold and found the odd rubbing spot but no splits no loose clips etc the turbo impeller is fine there is slight movement up and down but no in/out. has anybody got any more ideas this is really fru...
by TDIJon
Wed Dec 19, 2012 11:12 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Tandem Pump
Replies: 9
Views: 1324

Re: RE: Tandem Pump

Just flush it with diesel brake cleaner dries out rubber any solvent will destroy rubber

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