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by griggsey
Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Front or rear?

Rear is fully poly bushed. Front is partly poly bushed but the sub frame bushes are absolutely fine.

I've had to do a few engine mounts before but that's it.
by griggsey
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Cheers.

Yer the T4 has cost me about 400 quid so far.

Needed a new power steering rack, Full service, and a few bulbs and such.

Mainly just needs a good clean.

Pretty solid van to be fair.

Looking forward to getting it on the road.

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by griggsey
Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Yer I've been on the T4 forum for a few years now as I've been after one for a while. As for sale value. It's hard to gauge. Standard 4motion Passat's go anywhere up to 2.5k still. I think I might put it up for 2k ish and try my luck. Maybe hope the Votex will help it sell. I have basically got the ...
by griggsey
Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

So I have purchased myself a nice white T4 Caravelle in the last week. So once I have done a few minor bits to it I will be selling the Passat. So keep an eye out for her in the for sale section and eBay etc. Will be around early to mid September. She's been fun but time for her to move on to a new ...
by griggsey
Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

So I had to remove my front bumper today due to the passenger side mount being a bit loose. Easy repair, but whilst it was off I gave the intercooler a flush out and cleaned my undertray. Whilst I was waiting for it all to dry out, as I used solvents in the intercooler I decided to see how my smooth...
by griggsey
Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion rear bushes
Replies: 12
Views: 3556

Re: 4motion rear bushes

I cut all mine out in situ.

Replace the rear arms with S6 ones and fitted strong flex poly bushes and new eccentric bolts and washers all round.

Took a few hours but was worth it in the end. Rear end feels nice a tight on the roads now.

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by griggsey
Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion rear bushes
Replies: 12
Views: 3556

Re: 4motion rear bushes

If you end up replacing the arms. I used audi s6 ones as they are alley not steel.

So they don't rot out. Otherwise vw want 80 quid aside.

I was lucky enough to find a guy breaking an S6 on ebay.

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by griggsey
Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion rear bushes
Replies: 12
Views: 3556

Re: 4motion rear bushes

I put a full set of poly bushes on mine. Got them from strong flex. Good price and good bushes. Not sure where the rot was found in the post above, but mine was solid underneath. I replaced all the eccentric bolts and washers at the same time and the arms for the tow adjustment as they were knackere...
by griggsey
Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:52 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

I will have a look.

But mine's grey not silver lol

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by griggsey
Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Not much happening lately.

I'm looking for a rear bumper in my colour (LD7W) if I can find one then I will be selling my votex kit off.

Let me know if you have a bumper sitting around.

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by griggsey
Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Yer. That's the problem with buying from overseas at the moment.

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by griggsey
Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

I didn't pay that much. Was posted and taxes paid at 160

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by griggsey
Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Nope.

Brought it from diesel geek in the us.

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by griggsey
Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Cheers dude.

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by griggsey
Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

So not much happening lately. I've replaced my rear passenger window glass due to it shattering whist out and about. Took the opportunity whilst doing it to change the lock aswell as the microswitch was gone. Apart from that. Just cleaning and polishing as normal. Kinda decided to stop adding to the...
by griggsey
Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Yer. I have also removed all the calipers and power bled them.

I think the abs bypass valve is playing up.

Just a case of keeping at it.

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by griggsey
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

New master cylinder has been fitted and pressure bled. Including vcds bleeding. Still i have a pedal sinkage problem. The car drives and stops fine. But the pedal drops under pressure. So after some investigation it turns out I may have an ABS unit problem. Had a few G201 sensor faults in the past. ...
by griggsey
Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:21 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Took the master cylinder off yesterday.

Pedal has been sinking to the floor lately under constant pressure.

Got one from GSF as they have a 50% sale on at the mo.

Just need to stick it all back together and bleed her up with the pressure bleeder.

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by griggsey
Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Passenger wipers
Replies: 6
Views: 1291

Re: Passenger wipers

Pretty sure vw sell 2 x 21 wipers. However the passenger one is offset on the wiper arm to compensate so not to go off the screen.

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by griggsey
Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bonnet in the back of a wagon??
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Re: Bonnet in the back of a wagon??

I had a b5.5 bonnet in the boot of my b5.5 estate. Took some sheets to protect the interior from any damage or dirt.

Loads of room though. Goes in at an angle.

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by griggsey
Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Black Betty the euro tripper B5.5
Replies: 24
Views: 984

Re: Black Betty the euro tripper B5.5

I did mine last month.

Bumper off, inner arch off, plastic sill thing off.

Open door. And undo a load of bolts.

Took me a few hours including lining it all up and polishing after.

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by griggsey
Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: passat estate brakes
Replies: 6
Views: 1544

Re: passat estate brakes

I used audi c5 S6 uprights.

And a8 brakes on mine.

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by griggsey
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

Yer, W8 rear setup.

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by griggsey
Mon Oct 17, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

So on Sunday I took a trip down to Selsey to see a guy who is breaking a W8 saloon in Urban grey (Ld7w) same as mine. So I only went for the front passenger wing as his was rust free and mine is just starting to go. But whilst I was there I noticed this little beauty sat on the roof. http://uploads....