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by Blackedmagic
Fri Dec 14, 2012 8:53 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: What's your view towards raising the speed limit to 80 Mph
Replies: 28
Views: 2651

Re: What's your view towards raising the speed limit to 80

It's the same in France, very few three lane motorways, all two lane and the drivers obey the law and move in as soon as they've overtaken, even if there is another car not far away, they still pull in until they need to overtake again. I'm all for raising the speed limit, the example of cars being ...
by Blackedmagic
Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: Heated Washer jets
Replies: 4
Views: 1605

Re: Heated Washer jets

That would be a pretty nice mod, but I don't understand the attachment at all :oops:
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:35 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: who runs veg oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 3268

Re: who runs veg oil?

That looks like a lot of work.

What about fresh oil, straight from the supermarket, can that go straight in?
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:15 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: any flooding in your area
Replies: 11
Views: 2313

Re: any flooding in your area

Yep, agreed, and the lady who was crushed by a tree here in Exeter.
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: who runs veg oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 3268

Re: who runs veg oil?

I'm interested in this as I can get hold of a lot of WVO. What is the process for cleaning it up for use, is it as simple as just running it through a sieve???

I've got a B5 AFN and I hear they are good for veg oil, can someone confirm?
by Blackedmagic
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: any flooding in your area
Replies: 11
Views: 2313

Re: any flooding in your area

The picture above with the boat is the road towards Darts Farm, it's on a flood plain to always goes quite high there, although this is easily the highest I've ever seen it. This is the river Exe on the right hand side. On the left is all fields http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c159/edblackmore/44A...
by Blackedmagic
Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brake travel
Replies: 1
Views: 435

Brake travel

Hi All, My car failed it's MOT the other day on all number of things. One of them was the rear calipers. One side showed no efficiency at all and the other was leaking brake fluid. My mechanic changed both rear calipers for new items, using the same discs and pads as they were still in good order. I...
by Blackedmagic
Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Letting cars in traffic
Replies: 15
Views: 2613

Re: Letting cars in traffic

JK has hit the nail on the head.

Also, I take care of my front bumper and leave the rear to the person behind. If everyone did this, ie, concentrated on their front bumper in heavy traffic, there wouldn't be any problems.
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Pass it on please
Replies: 4
Views: 1221

Re: Pass it on please

£2.65 ph for apprentaces, not a lot, but if your 16 living at home £100 a week sounds OK to me.
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT
Replies: 19
Views: 2452

Re: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT

No, just buying them won't guarentee they'll fit, for a start, are they definately 5x100?? Also need to check the centre bore and make sure the offsets are OK. The wheels are ET35, and with those adaptors they will essentially become ET20 because the adaptor is 15mm. They may poke and possibly need ...
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT
Replies: 19
Views: 2452

Re: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT

OK, so you need to measure as per the instructions in that link, it will tell you what PCD they are. Then, lets assume they are 5x130, you would need to get some 5x130 x 5x112 adaptors. You'd also need to measure the centre bore as they may need spigot rings to make them fit, and measure the bolt ho...
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Couple of Smoke questions.
Replies: 6
Views: 1782

Re: Couple of Smoke questions.

Not sure about the first issue, I thought blue smoke normally meant burning oil, I wouldn't be too worried unless it was using a lot of oil, which is doesn't sound like. The second one is normal, mine kicks out a nice amount of soot when I boot it, particularly useful when there are a bunch of chavs...
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT
Replies: 19
Views: 2452

Re: HELP WITH THESE BBS ALLOY I BOUGHT

Hi mate, I can't quite make out from the picture, but are they 4 stud? Either or, you'll need to measure the holes, I've put a link below so you can work out what PCD they are. http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/PCD_Calculation.html Once you know that, you can work out what adaptors are needed.
by Blackedmagic
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: tdi 110 AFN fuel filter help
Replies: 5
Views: 1135

Re: tdi 110 AFN fuel filter help

I'd be interested in a 1-2-3 how to as well if anyone would be so kind :-bd
by Blackedmagic
Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: bought a car and now its broke
Replies: 11
Views: 2502

Re: bought a car and now its broke

Oh, hard luck there mate, I feel for you, but as the others have said, sold as seen, your best off putting this one down to experience.
by Blackedmagic
Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:24 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Suspension parts u need...
Replies: 17
Views: 2178

Re: Suspension parts u need...

theredfox wrote:last i heard poland was amember of the EU so euro would be the correct currancy :D
:hyst

So's GB, but we don't use the Euro :wink:
by Blackedmagic
Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:21 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The Beesix
Replies: 735
Views: 14023

Re: Jk's Beesix: 20" are on. Pg7

That looks great mate, those wheel suit the B6 perfectly IMO, just drop the front more :-bd
by Blackedmagic
Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: EGR
Replies: 1
Views: 533

Re: EGR

Just dervs I think
by Blackedmagic
Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: any south west mets ahead
Replies: 31
Views: 5217

Re: any south west mets ahead

Saturday sounds OK, any day really is fine.

As for meeting places, it depends what you want, do we just want a carpark to meet in, in which case the services on the M5 is good for a couple of hours due to the facilities available, or do we want to go to a pub for lunch and stuff?
by Blackedmagic
Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: any south west mets ahead
Replies: 31
Views: 5217

Re: any south west mets ahead

I'd be interested in having a code read, I'm in Exeter so could definately meet up sometime, i'm not fussy on dates etc if it's in Exeter, as I'll just pop along.
by Blackedmagic
Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Audi 4.2 V8 into B5 Syncro?
Replies: 14
Views: 1839

Re: Audi 4.2 V8 into B5 Syncro?

What about the 730bhp engine out of an RS6R??? That would be immense.
by Blackedmagic
Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The Beesix
Replies: 735
Views: 14023

Re: Jk's Beesix: Stretched tyre fail AGAIN pg6.

Gutted for you mate, but you'll get them sorted, I assume your using Jon for it, he'll sort it out for you that's for sure.
by Blackedmagic
Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: R36 Concept
Replies: 13
Views: 2465

Re: R36 Concept

VW won't make a proper powerful saloon while they own Audi and they are making RS4/6's, it just won't happen.