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by smiffypassat
Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: SHOW PICTURES AND REVIEWS
Topic: Xmas Cracker 2008 !! pics and winners
Replies: 20
Views: 4987

Re: Xmas Cracker 2008 !! pics and winners

mbh69 wrote:jez your car is cool i love that shape
me too, it really is a nice clean lookin ssat! :lol:
by smiffypassat
Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: SHOW PICTURES AND REVIEWS
Topic: Xmas Cracker 2008 !! pics and winners
Replies: 20
Views: 4987

Re: Xmas Cracker 2008 !! pics and winners

this was the first time i've actually got round to meetin up with the UKPassats crew!! :wink: nice to get to finally meet some of the faces that belong to the motors, lol!! anyways, it was a great day out and cant wait to do it all again, hopefully with some rims to take on Pete's monsterous dishes,...
by smiffypassat
Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: will 265/30/19 go on a ssat?
Replies: 5
Views: 1013

Re: will 265/30/19 go on a ssat?

so i take it without gettin the rolling pin out these are no good to just whack straight on!!! i'm tryin to find out if the fronts are 265/..... or more like a 235/..... like the norm set up
by smiffypassat
Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Central locking fault
Replies: 4
Views: 1228

Re: Central locking fault

do your interior lights work?? just blew the interior light fuse in mine which caused all my central locking etc to stop workin via the fob!! replaced the fuse n now the fob works again?
by smiffypassat
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: will 265/30/19 go on a ssat?
Replies: 5
Views: 1013

will 265/30/19 go on a ssat?

just won these :P

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0270126192

ideas please??? i thought for £125 with tyres :shock: i'll have a bit of that??
by smiffypassat
Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: short shifters???
Replies: 2
Views: 853

short shifters???

just had mine delivered but no destructions, can anyone help with instructions or an assembly guide?? i know how to put it in the car but all these little washers n clips n stuff, where do they all go??
by smiffypassat
Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: stop light issue
Replies: 6
Views: 930

Re: stop light issue

mosconiman wrote:had a look and the contacts and it doesnt look too good will i have to replace the full assembly cluster? if so what will be the cost?
if u need one give us a shout, think i got a couple knocking about :lol:
by smiffypassat
Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Exhaust straight through pipes?
Replies: 1
Views: 715

Re: Exhaust straight through pipes?

Does anyone know of a place that sells a straight through pipe for the centre box in front of the axle with goin custom? this is what u need mate, but its from a company in america that no longer makes this particular pipe now :evil: i ended up paying £60 inc pipe, to have pipewerx custom make me ...
by smiffypassat
Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: exhaust
Replies: 14
Views: 1878

Re: exhaust

how much are they they sound quite good. there £60 now!! i got mine for £55, he's put his prices up :? i cant fault it, delivered next day too!! here's the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-PASSAT-REAR-SPORT-EXHAUST-SILENCER-MUFFLER-REMUS-18T_W0QQitemZ130260686267QQihZ003QQcategoryZ38786QQssPageNameZ...
by smiffypassat
Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: exhaust
Replies: 14
Views: 1878

Re: exhaust

hi all, i am thinking of purchasing a remus back box of ebay,i just wondered if anyone has one and what are they like?. cheers Jace. yeah dude i just got one 2 weeks ago, fits perfect. no problems, all good!! 8) but if your gettin the exhaust for noise rather than looks it wont sound much different...
by smiffypassat
Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Whining noise
Replies: 8
Views: 1319

Re: Whining noise

Do you notice if this whining noise goes away when driving alone? and does it come back again when driving with your wife for girlfreind sitting in the car ? I have a fair idea what it might be... :lol: Joel ha got this right away, the prob is the women!! nag nag, nag nag, nag!! is that what ya mea...
by smiffypassat
Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: anyone know where i can get one of these!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1015

Re: anyone know where i can get one of these!!

yeah - looks like its a fairly simple bit of exhaust pipe - I'm sure any half decent exhaust company would be able to fab something up for not much money (or even have something off the shelf that'll do the same job) just been quoted 110 to get a pipe bent in an s shape to replace the "suitcas...
by smiffypassat
Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: which vag-com kit do i buy
Replies: 14
Views: 2764

Re: which vag-com kit do i buy

here you go ant, I bought this one, comes with the cable, driver and shareware version of VAG COM, you can scan individual modules and clear codes no problem. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220261848432" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Rich it says ...
by smiffypassat
Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: anyone know where i can get one of these!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1015

Re: anyone know where i can get one of these!!

dont think they will do this type of pipe as its not a standard replacement pipe!!
by smiffypassat
Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: anyone know where i can get one of these!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1015

anyone know where i can get one of these!!

its a pipe to replace the centre resonator

this picture was taken from an audi a2???? version from techtonics in usa!!

any one know where i can buy one from for my ssat??
by smiffypassat
Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: R8
Replies: 7
Views: 652

Re: R8

fare do's that car is soooooooooooooo nice!! :shock:

gonna have a couple more go's on the Euro Lotto now all because i've seen this!!!

good job by the way!!
by smiffypassat
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hi all new member north wales
Replies: 5
Views: 474

Re: Hi all new member north wales

welcome aboard dude :lol:
by smiffypassat
Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: VAG-COM
Replies: 7
Views: 1249

Re: VAG-COM

i want the vag com just to have a play about with basically!! not really interested in the fault readers! i take it your older version works fine then? looking at the versions on a certain site it says that none of them are good for a b5.5 passat or even a b5 went it comes to it! also it says that t...
by smiffypassat
Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: VAG-COM
Replies: 7
Views: 1249

VAG-COM

Which type of vag-com do i need to get for a 2003 1.8t?? cant find an answer anywhere?? looked on all the ross tech, etc site's but not a clear answer for me!! is it the can type or the other one, cant find out which one is for a b5.5?? also anyone know what version i need

thanks all :wink:
smiffy
by smiffypassat
Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: colour coded at last
Replies: 16
Views: 1626

Re: colour coded at last

look tidy dude, well worth all the work when u see it all back on the car!!

debating on doin mine but for some reason i think the black bottoms suit mine :?:

yours defo looks a lot better for it though, well done pal! :wink:
by smiffypassat
Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Good Lowering Springs??
Replies: 12
Views: 2230

Re: Good Lowering Springs??

kirade wrote:I have a set of Koni springs which are 35-40 mm drop for sale as I just fitted a set of coilovers :) never had any issues with speed bumps etc (I do now though)
i'll take em off ya mate if there available still (thats if Mr Big aint interested!)
by smiffypassat
Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Front Mount Intercooler b5.5 ?
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Re: Front Mount Intercooler b5.5 ?

Quick question, does the b5 1.8 t front mount intercooler fit the b5.5 as there not listed on ebay for the b5.5 and it states for cars up to 2001, mine is a 2001. Cheched the group buy thing and e mailed the guy. Seems lkike its the same guy on e bay nope its no good mate, on the b5.5 the set up is...
by smiffypassat
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: SHOWS/MEETS AND EVENTS LIST 2021
Topic: ukpassats whereabouts, map updated 31/05/10
Replies: 137
Views: 60134

Re: ukpassats whereabouts

1) bobman - birmingham 2) ant - stoke on trent/south cheshire 3) luvmydubs - didcot, oxfordshire 4) the_dubmeister - Sheffield/South Yorkshire 5) vwnutant - rochdale -m62 junc 21 6) Glynn - Aldershot, Hants in weeks time 7) B5 Tourer, Castleford-West Yorkshire 8 )Petes Passion Passat - West London/H...