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- Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:55 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: Fitting HID kit to B5.5 (Now with PICS! for the moaners ;))
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6099
- Sun May 03, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Can you help me diagnose?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1156
Re: Can you help me diagnose?
hmm so where to get a scan done cheaply then around me? Thanks for the info so far.
Re: m69
Stamford Hall show was today, probably someone going to that, I saw a nice 'ssat on the way out light blue/green with black bonnet, low on big wheels.
- Sun May 03, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Can you help me diagnose?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1156
Re: Can you help me diagnose?
Jumpy boost, not massively jumpy, seems to pull smoothly when on boost. Starting the car, it is smoky and smelly, could this be the particulate filter? How much for onw of those roughly.
Cheers Foxy
Cheers Foxy
- Sun May 03, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Can you help me diagnose?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1156
Can you help me diagnose?
Our B5.5 had an advisory for particulates at the last MOT and has recently been displaying a slight loss of power as the turbo spools up (around 1.5k rpm) together with a noise I can only dexscribe as jingling/tinkling, then the turbo spools up and we have normal power. This happens on a trailing or...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:27 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: B5 front seats in B5.5 Wiring Issue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2978
Re: B5 front seats in B5.5 Wiring Issue
same both sides, colours were fairly obvious
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:32 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
HOw did the wheels turn out TIFF?
any pics?
any pics?
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: help - air ride question vs arch work vs wheels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1881
Re: help - air ride question vs arch work vs wheels
Good piece of info unityn - thank you :) tangerine terror NP mate, Good friends with Ray at Rayvern and have juiced 3 of my own cars (mazda pickup, suzuki SJ, Chevy) as well as helping to juice and air a few more in my time. never done a passat though although from talking to Ray its pretty easy.
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: help - air ride question vs arch work vs wheels
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1881
Re: help - air ride question vs arch work vs wheels
Thanks for the info so far, I did see your thread cuprajake, and a fine drop it looks too :D Obviously with the bump stop fitted you wouldn't get down to that level ? how far down would you have got ? is the car driveable like that or purely for parking up ? As for the fronts, one presumes remove i...
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:02 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Spotted this at Dubfreeze...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1450
Re: Spotted this at Dubfreeze...
Yeah but its £2994 scene tax lol
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: HIDs Again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2001
Re: HIDs Again
just like old TV's the valves have to warm up a bit.
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:45 pm
- Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
- Topic: my kingdom for a derby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1141
Re: my kingdom for a derby
Friend of mine has a silver one (and a blue) I can ask if he wants to sell it if you like any specifics?
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:02 pm
- Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
- Topic: my 35i is done!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 497
Re: my 35i is done!
nice looking motor, great stance!
unsure on the front badge, my subconcious is saying broken nose clever idea though
unsure on the front badge, my subconcious is saying broken nose clever idea though
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:41 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: iPhone
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3393
Re: iPhone
Oh and the contracts are typical monopoly stuff, same reason Apple doesnt want you jailbreaking the things. As a desible item they can keep prices inflated (I mean come on £75 pm for a free 16GB iPHONE!) Thats £900 per year! Anyhoo work are getting them for us, had a choice of that or Nokia E71 or...
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: iPhone
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3393
Re: iPhone
Shamelessles ripped from Ed Byrne "Are you interested in surfing the net on your phone sir?" the salesman asked me "no" I replied "why not?" says the guy, looking perplexed at my response. "well for the same reason I'm not interested in taking a p**s in the fridge!...
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:28 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: FAO anyone that has fitted a HID kit.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1493
Re: FAO anyone that has fitted a HID kit.
wow what you doing over here? get back to S2ki ;)Ste_Nova wrote:they use less power! most are 35w
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
you pays your money....
Glad I tried to help now, good luck with yer wheels matey
Glad I tried to help now, good luck with yer wheels matey
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:31 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
The powdercoat stays on, they have lots of choice and they produce quality.
kids these days huh? moon on a stick for a quid
kids these days huh? moon on a stick for a quid
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: Wheels referbers in the midlands......
LapTab in birmingham just up from gravelly hill ind estate.
http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
did mine on the honda, great finish and quick turn around, plus they've been going for years.
http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
did mine on the honda, great finish and quick turn around, plus they've been going for years.
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:32 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Top Gear's back....
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4757
Re: Top Gear's back....
And I'd gladly pay it just to see them stick the middle finger up to the PC brigade, government and green brigade!marydoll wrote:the truck race had me in stiches
thats how they use your licence money
paul
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:49 pm
- Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
- Topic: meguiars any good???
- Replies: 13
- Views: 788
Re: meguiars any good???
collinite eh? nice
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:45 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: headlight condensation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1437
Re: headlight condensation
thanks to all for the comments. Hairdryer and more silicone it is then
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: headlight condensation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1437
Re: headlight condensation
the condensation was about even before doing the conversion unfortunately
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:14 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: headlight condensation
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1437
Re: headlight condensation
Dave - Was this with the headlight removed?
I understand you need to remove the bumper to do this, how big a job is bumper removal on the B5.5.
I understand you need to remove the bumper to do this, how big a job is bumper removal on the B5.5.
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:46 am
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: oh no !£$"£ %$£" %$ ^ $%^ ^%&
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4025
Re: oh no !£$"£ %$£" %$ ^ $%^ ^%&
I agree, claim if you're hurt. Dont be a leech if you aren't.
Hope you get it sorted quick mate
Hope you get it sorted quick mate