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- Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:40 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Cheapest Airride kit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1108
Cheapest Airride kit
I have b5.5 estate and about to move to house on a farm with the mother if all speed bumps! And the dilemma I have Is getting my slammed Passat home every day. Raising it out the question as hate to see passats on stilts so that leaves selling her which I really don't wanna do and getting 4x4 or air...
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:15 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Actual engine temp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 442
Actual engine temp
Can some give me the link or which buttons to hold down on climatronic to show actual coolant temp as not getting on with search bit many thanks
- Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:13 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: help fitting retro cruise control
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1667
Re: help fitting retro cruise control
There's a how to on here. If you look through my build thread there's a link on there
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:52 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: boost leak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1217
Re: boost leak
With a boost leek you'll see black smoke coming from rear if not have you checked all the vacuum pipes as if split could cause low boost
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: Worn 6 speed gearbox linkage repair
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22640
Re: Worn 6 speed gearbox linkage repair
Yeah that's what I used amazing the difference when done no more missing gears lol
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:19 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: Worn 6 speed gearbox linkage repair
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22640
Re: Worn 6 speed gearbox linkage repair
I've just done this job and simple to do as long as you mark everything everywhere before you undo anything inside the car
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Depo angel eyes?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2856
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:53 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Viscous Coupling?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1089
Re: Viscous Coupling?
It will always turn when engine is cold but when hot will be faster. Like said above when cold and engine off it should be free to turn but will spin as soon as you start the engine some have taken fan out and fitted electric fan. I'm thinking of doing this as mine takes forever to warm up on a cold...
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Which is the best Passat to buy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1047
Re: Which is the best Passat to buy?
B5.5 pd130 sport estate. Just like mine! Lol 6speed heated seats bigger alloys as standard. Slightly lower than other models for me that's the one to have
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:02 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: removing the cat
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3545
Re: removing the cat
Mine had to come out bottom of car as my cat pipe is one piece from turbo to centre box this ment we had to remove gear box mount heat shields etc. But once out we cut top weld of cat beat it's Guts out and rewelded along the cut weld this way it doesn't look tampered with at all I get better mpg an...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:27 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: How Low ins your B5.5??
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2076
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Dash vent bulbs..do I have to buy from VW dealer?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1336
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:02 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13696
Re: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
Sweet as bud yeah I'm running drl instead of fogs and they're very shallow but still I've cut the plastic to keep it all tight as possible. How Have you connected to turbo
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:33 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13696
Re: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
Right here's pic of the problem I've needed to over come. Grill removed http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/v6cally/image_zpsabac3376.jpg And you can see oil cooler. Also had to cut plastic away and alter towing eye I shall weld it in that position as don't want to do away with it altogether http...
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:09 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13696
Re: fmic to pd tdi b.5.5
Brilliant how to. Until like mine you have a thermostatic controlled oil cooler in drivers wing. This is a reall ball ache! I've had to sacrifice my towing eye so far. So before you attempt this get ya front lower grill of and see of you have a cooler in there. I'll try and do pics as I go as pipe w...
- Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
- Topic: b5.5 130pd sport now with fmic
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2654
Re: b5.5 130pd sport with carbon wrap and inclosed induction
Decided bit more power needed so darkside front mount going on to start with. Pipe work being done Friday also tool made for pipes and read the how to on here about ten times. Any way cooler went on today http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/v6cally/image_zps1dc444fe.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com...
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:47 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Fmic reducer link
- Replies: 5
- Views: 950
Re: Fmic reducer link
Sweet cheers fella I wanna use as little silicone tubing as possible. But that's good they do both
- Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:33 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Fmic reducer link
- Replies: 5
- Views: 950
Re: Fmic reducer link
I need the alloy reducers. Cheers fella
- Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:40 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Fmic reducer link
- Replies: 5
- Views: 950
Fmic reducer link
Ive got fmic coming for my pd 130 and can't find the reducers I need to go from 2.25" to standard size. I've been through the how to but links are now old. Also searched eBay but no great at finding what I need. Any help needed
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
- Topic: my b5.5 estate build UPDATING CURRENTLY
- Replies: 65
- Views: 3645
Re: my b5.5 estate build
Nice looking wagon there I know pasty1 (connor). Next time ya up this way will have to meet up. With black wagon mini meet lol
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Decatting my pd130
- Replies: 0
- Views: 437
Decatting my pd130
I have 2001 pd130 sport and looking into decatting it but the prob I have my cat is one piece from turbo to big centre box. The decat pipes I've found on eBay are stubby ones so I'd need to source the pipe from there to centre pipe. Or do I just beat the guts outta mine and weld back together. Or ha...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: My B5.5 PD130 Sport Wagon.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2140
Re: My B5.5 PD130 Sport Wagon.
What's the front facing manifold sounds interesting
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:31 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: HID users..
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3893
Re: HID users..
I have the 4300k in my b5.5 and wouldn't be with out them!
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:29 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: No response from accelerator
- Replies: 3
- Views: 824
No response from accelerator
Start the car and idles perfect as soon as you touch accelerator nothin but then idles at 1100 rpm and then glow plug light flashes and engine workshop shows with beep. Any ideas? Got friend popping over this eve to plug it in and see. But though I'd ask on here too. Car is a 2001 b5.5 tdi sport 130...
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Accelerator pedal box
- Replies: 1
- Views: 624
Accelerator pedal box
Mine has gone caput and wanting to know if I have to have one from same year and modal or will they all be the same also will a golf one fit of same year and deisel. Mine is a 2001 b5.5 tdi 130 sport.