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by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
Replies: 34
Views: 3862

Re: window washer jets bad smell !!!

how much vinigar to water do you use ?
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
Replies: 15
Views: 3461

Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after

theredfox wrote:3 quick replys that must be a record :hyst so its no go then for home use

paul
oops lol
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
Replies: 15
Views: 3461

Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after

isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
Replies: 15
Views: 3461

Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after

isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
Replies: 15
Views: 3461

Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after

isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
Replies: 34
Views: 3862

Re: window washer jets bad smell !!!

i think i will try water and vingar to start with i know that is a good cleaning agent !!!
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:43 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
Replies: 34
Views: 3862

window washer jets bad smell !!!

every time i use my washer jets the water stinks ive tried everything to get rid, washed bottle out ,used screen wash straight and it still smells when i put water back in ! Anything else i can try ?
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:26 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 17" 18" or 19"
Replies: 26
Views: 3124

Re: 17" 18" or 19"

i used to run 19" rs4 alloys with a 235/35/19 tyre but it affected the ride alot and the car does feel as fast or responsive as with my s4 17" that i have put on now.
by flukeylukey7
Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:20 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
Replies: 15
Views: 3461

Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after

i have just done my leather which i got out of an older car and smelt really bad of cigs. i used autoglym leather cleaner £9 a bottle works great then i used gliptone leather conditioner £11 a bottle it softens the leather really well and smells mighty fine !
by flukeylukey7
Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Remaps
Replies: 6
Views: 722

Re: Remaps

ive got a REVO remap on mine and its really good !
by flukeylukey7
Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1110

Re: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?

does anyone have any pics of a b5.5 sallon with 17 inch s4 alloys ???
by flukeylukey7
Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1110

Re: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?

they stand me ay £450.... i wanted smaller wheels on it as it ruins the ride quality with my 19's on so 17's and a 225 45 17 tyre sould be better. faster and better on fuel too like when i had 16's on :shock:
by flukeylukey7
Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1110

Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?

I bought some genuine S4 alloys with centre caps for £80 for my passat as I thought these looked cheap. They were rough so I rubbed one down to repaint them. Turns out they still looked poo so I had them shot blasted for £50. After doing this I'm having them properly painted as I thought I may as ...
by flukeylukey7
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Amazing MPG!!!!!
Replies: 44
Views: 3964

Re: Amazing MPG!!!!!

My 130pd does 63ish on a run :) only a 5 speed too but it's been remapped dunno what difference that makes.
by flukeylukey7
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG SORTED
Replies: 30
Views: 3104

Re: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG

What make is your MAF I put a cheap one on once that was supposed to be OE but it run terrible ! Get a bosch MAF or borrow one off somebody local and try there's ! You may need to wipe your codes first tho !Luke.
by flukeylukey7
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
Replies: 3
Views: 720

Re: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?

The carpets are fine I've bought the seats for my car but they stink lol ill try good old soap and water first I think !
by flukeylukey7
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Anyone recommend owt to take the smel out my leather seats ?
Replies: 13
Views: 1911

Anyone recommend owt to take the smel out my leather seats ?

I have bought some leather for my B5.5 but it stinks of smoke it's minging ! Does anyone know of a good leather cleaner or anything that might take the smell away ? Cheers luke
by flukeylukey7
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:22 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
Replies: 3
Views: 720

Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?

I have bought some leather for my B5.5 but it stinks of smoke it's minging ! Does anyone know of a good leather cleaner or anything that might take the smell away ? Cheers luke
by flukeylukey7
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG SORTED
Replies: 30
Views: 3104

Re: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG

Sounds like coolant temp sensor to me ! And as it says above they do a green one now which replaces the old crapy black one ! What make MAF did you put on it ?
by flukeylukey7
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: fitting leather heated seats to a non heated seat
Replies: 2
Views: 663

Re: fitting leather heated seats to a non heated seat

I'm doing the same buddy put the seats in today ! I've been told to order a wiring loom from Kufatec and its easy with that ! They are about £60.00 deliverd
by flukeylukey7
Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1646

Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?

Picked up the leather today and fitted it :) it was out of of saloon so straight swap ! I've got the plugs for the heated seats but don't know how hard they will be to wire in ?
by flukeylukey7
Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 estate seats in a saloon ?
Replies: 1
Views: 510

B5.5 estate seats in a saloon ?

Will they fit straight in ?
by flukeylukey7
Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1646

Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?

Sorry to be a pest !!! The car I'm getting it out of is not a b5 it's a b5.5 estate will,this fit ?
by flukeylukey7
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1646

Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?

Every leather interior I have seen are £250 plus tho ...
by flukeylukey7
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1646

Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?

Full leather not sure about heated tho ???