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They are just trying it on, hoping you won't compare. Tesco always good for me Hastings always good too.

Oh I heard the Fk coil overs seals leaked on shocks??

As Above, Can't afford £200+ Coilovers but I know a lot of you use the above,
Which would you recommend or suggest for reliability/ride comfort I have lowered on shocks & springs but not on coilovers, how does the ride differ?

Thanks guys
Chris

What's an escort??? not to many about these days

Horses for courses i suppose, I'll see how it lasts & keep you updated.
I know for a fact there are more expensive polishes & waxes out there, I was looking at the collinite stuff but decided to give it a whirl.

Just been down to Tesco to find Simoniz Diamond Hard Wax £3 for 500ml, I have give a blast on my car & I'm impressed, easy On/Off & buffs to a great shine. I tink it's an all in one as swirls have gone. As for beading/sheeting, wowzers the rain doesn't stand a chance, it comes off nicely. F...

Nobody but me use a good old Chamois leather?? I've always used one & moves the water brilliantly.

I had a lock issue a while ago, turned out to be a broken spring in the mechanism, it's a common fault & an easy fix, the spring is light & just helps the catch return around the striker, it then locks into place.
Check the lock there should be some resistance not much, but some.

It's down to tecnnique and having enough product & descent equipment, same with everything.
I think 5 litres would be enough for a passat, but would check with supplier,

Anyone know where to get poly suspension arm bushes for b5.5 can get b6 but no 5.5

The phrase 'talking the talk' springs to mind. i thought this guy knew his shizzle?

I think -40mm ish would do it. £££ though

All painted & finished today, very pleased with the result 18's Thanks again to James for the deal! http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af159/123deacon/958b8a2d-020f-41d1-abf9-57d907ad4894.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af159/123deacon/e50f8796-662f-4a09-82df-b5626d286bf4.jpg http://i10...

I've dabbled with aluminium polishing, done a few golf Mk2 bits. You can achieve a descent polished finish but it does take some elbow grease, Basically depending on the texture of the item being polished start with course sand paper & work down to fine, then onto Brasso. I had some good results...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grayston-Coil ... 2c659d4885
Thes've been round for years, reputable company/manufacturer, worth a try??

Get yourself a Haynes manual, they are a godsend & will save you a fortune.

Could have done with this 6 weeks ago!! the only real pain is the dropping of the rear subframe, the rest is pretty easy, just make sure you have a big hammer to hand (you'll need it)

£25 for these beauties
I had to pick them up from a little village in Buxton but well worth it, I've just painted 2 with silver paint & laquer I'm gonna do the spokes in Matt Black, I think it'll look good, if not I'll spray them all silver.

Picked these up yesterday, 17" with good tyres, they need a bit of work so am going to re-paint them. http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af159/123deacon/2013-06-22153642.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af159/123deacon/2013-06-22182610.jpg http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af159/123de...

Over the week I had a few lights coming on my dash. The ABS & ESP light came on then after a day or so the Glow plug light & 'STOP' Engine workshop came on the the MFD. A bit of investigation turned out to show it was the Brake light switch at fault. A trip to ECP got a replacement light swi...

Exactly, you feel much more connected to the car, steering, pedal,gear change all feel in a word, better.

Take note Mr new car designer, it doesn't all have to be smooth & refined, it's not the way forward

My in-laws are away on holiday so they have let me use their Vauxhall Insignia Est Company car, it was brimmed before they went so have had free fuel for 2 weeks. The car is now in the red so have gone to pick my Passat up today. Ooooh Passat how I've missed you I didn't realise how good you were un...

I finished the suspension arm on my car, problems with being given wrong info from the dealer & stuck balljoints, dragged the job out a bit, all smooth & kknock free.

I have access to a pipe bender, so hopefully can do it in 15mm copper
No seriously a friend does industrial plumbing so can use the hydraulic bender, so one piece might be an option

Some people just do the rear box, which is supposed to release 6 BHP ! The centre box is huge, like a suitcase! i think that would make a big difference if that was removed. is the pipe 2.5" OD??