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cheers andy, the coilovers were slightly low there on 18inch rims but i raised them up so ya got a easy 4cm gap from top of tire to arch ect. i think i need to take it to a mate whos a top mechanic who fits coilovers all day long and tunes cars for the sheer crack. just thought id give it ago coz iv...

all bushes ect was replaced with arms ect, top mounts the rubber bung bit seemed fine so left on. thinking of getting mate to strip them and check see if ive done sumat wrong. id be pretty much 100percent all bolts was tight, just had it in garage with all laser alignment gadgets ect and bloke was a...

hi folks, need some advive off those that have coilovers ect. i bought some coilovers off fleabay, 150 quid-probs my 1st fault there, any way i fitted them with all new arms uppers lowers track rod ends you name it a banged it on. i didnt get the track rod end marked right so it was out but hey i go...

cheers guys for the above advice, and yes you was right, there was a nozzle where pipe goes on at tandem pump and its slack as chuff. so gona get new tandem pump from breakers or somewhere thats not hopefully too expensive and get a mate to fit it. really like this forum, everyones so helpful and po...

hi thanks for the reply, the anti roll bar bushes are non existent, i knew they was shot but didnt think they would play such a massive part, clearly im a mong so just bought them and il fit them fri. as for the arms, when i took one off i put the knew one against it so it was perfect and on same wa...

Hi Guys, well i took plenty advice and upgraded from knackered shocks and springs to coilovers all round, changed all the arms uppers lowers, that 14pce kit ya get off ebay, done the trick ect. problem is, when driving the car when i turn the steering wheel ie round corners ect its almost like i hav...

yea its weird, handles very well, no body roll and only went for a 20mm drop but wi the 18s on its sits nice.

not finished doin what i want but next month its fmic all hoses changing and poss getting recon turbo as mine is starting to like the taste of oil

hi guys i asked few questions about coilovers and which to get ect and general advice. anyway i bought some tuning art coilovers from germany they came with 3 yrs warranty and was only 155quid, bargain if ya ask me. well i finally fitted them this morning all new arms uppers lowers track rod ends th...

me dads got a blowtorch and lots of wd40 on shelf so tamoz il give it some loving and see what happens. the only thing im stuck on aswell, never done anything like this mechanics wise so im quite chuffed to say ive got this far. one thing was a pain and that was the bottom arms, wen tapping the bolt...

my cars on 220k and every arm thats came of apart from track rod end is original audi parts it like there welded in.

just thinking the pinch bolt isnt held in by a thread is it? its just solid in due to age ect?

hi folks. this weekend i thought id give changing all the arms a go. only thing im stuck on is the pinch bolt? whats the best way to get this out. ive smashed it with a hammer and its not budging. anyone done this before or know best way? they defo never been changed ever on this car there all sill ...

well folks not sure if ive made the right choice

but ive bought sum Tuning Art coilovers, they come with 3 yrs warranty so if they break they can go back, got desperate in the end as me cars slowly creeping to the floor.

should arrive here by next thurs so gona be busy next weekend doing it all.

well Adam,

im picking up some 18s tamoz, whats best thing to do, buy oe sachs uprated shocks all round and just buy lowering springs? say 40mm lowering springs? would like a comfy ride but again dont want wheels to hit arch or owt.

any advice is great

hi, suspension is all foobard so thinking putting coilovers on, got max 225 to spend, any links or best places to get a good set from, seen some with upto 3yrs warranty. ive got a b5.5 estate 130 and to be fair put 2 adults in the back and the car looks like its lowered 100mm :0 need something to gi...

cheers Tom il go try that now and let ya know. its weird id be driving along coming up to stop and when you press the brakes sometimes its almost like the pedals gone solid and you have too force ya foot hard to stop the car, im sure if the brakes was working fine and i pressed that amount of pressu...

cheers Cliff

gona drop turbo off for them next week and get a full rebuild. will upload sum pics ect of before and after.

then lets get it remapped till its eyes bleed lol

Cheers Adam for the reply, i think to be on safe side il take it too a friends garage and get him to diagnose it and go from there. last thing like ya say is bang 2nd hand part on and brake fail at 80mph %-( hopefully it wont cost me a fortune as its having 380 on fri in suspension all round and ful...

good write, if only i knew this a year ago, certainly worth knowing about when purchasing a vw passat

Hi Guys I cut an pasted a how too ''change brake servo thread'' very useful indeed. any way when i press my brake pedal i hear a hiss, like air is escaping. im thinking just changing my brake servo+master cylinder ect to cover all angles, do all the parts servos ect fit all models, ie does it matter...

Hi Folks

think my turbo is on its way out, using oil, blue ish smoke smells like unspent fuel or something like that.
cars on 220k so not sure if its the original ect.

does anyone know of anyone that rebuilds 1.9 turbos?

cheers guys

How much you selling for?

there is a few on here that could do this job for ya cheaper. i got mine done by chris adams for 350quid inc parts and was mint. not on this forum anymore i believe.

i believe if its pre 2002? it doesnt throw out any warning lights or fault codes. if its after this then it will but u can get it sorted in 5secs wi vag com i think? im sure someone on here will clarify this for me. i know the 2001 that i have doesnt throw out a light or fault code. egr kit for 40qu...

scotty on here sells the egr delete kit for 40quid inc postage so im defo buying one this month.

cheers lee, ive got a egr delete kit coming on 20th from a guy off here, 40quid good investment also im knocking the cat out to make that straight threw. then ill smash the fuel additive in and open the balls up on the motorway. i rekon a remap/rolling road tune may help, smooth things out on the re...

its probs took a battering,

just bought a 2litre passat great cond just wont start bought it off a guy off barraks for 200quid gona take undertray and zip tie it to mine and break anything that will fit mine and break rest on ebay then get scrappers to take it.