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- Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:10 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Broken locking wheel nut key...solved by amazing luck!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1461
Re: Broken locking wheel nut key...have you got this key?
where are you? would you be prepared to send it me if I cover the postage and then I'll send it back straight away? I'll even send you a deposit if needed
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:04 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Broken locking wheel nut key...solved by amazing luck!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1461
Broken locking wheel nut key...solved by amazing luck!
Hi chaps, to add to my long list of woes, my locking nut key has shredded. Now im severely in the preverbial **** as at least my front two wheels need balancing, my n/s cv boot is ripped and my tracking needs doing. This is possibly the longest shot the world has ever known but its worth a try...has...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:09 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3702
Re: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
okies I'll do some fiddling with the quotes see what I can get, it seems im just a victim of the current state of insurance
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3702
Re: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
could I register the car in my partners name, create a policy in her name and then add me as a named driver? or is that completely illegal?
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:59 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3702
Re: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
but I bet you've had your licence longer than 2 years !!
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:29 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3702
Re: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
tried fully comp which comes in at 1600!
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:22 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Insurance renewal nightmare :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3702
Insurance renewal nightmare :(
Ok here goes:- Im 29 and I passed my test Aug 2011 after riding bikes since 17. I have a passat 04 tdi estate and currently pay just over £1000 for TPFT insurance with 2 years NCB. Last year like a plank I reversed into a ladies 13 plate Ibiza and caused literally a tiny scratch and a cracked bumpe...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:28 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: replacing cv boot
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2317
Re: replacing cv boot
its the pass side aman, where in the west mids are you?
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:25 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: replacing cv boot
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2317
Re: replacing cv boot
great thanks ctp
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:47 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: replacing cv boot
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2317
replacing cv boot
when changing my drop links earlier I noticed a tear in the cv boot, see the pic. After doing some research all I see is instructional's showing how to take the drive shaft out completely, please tell me i dont have to do this just to change the outer rubber cover? http://i842.photobucket.com/albums...
- Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 561
Re: Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
if it was the wheel nuts why would it only happen at 40 + mph?
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:03 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: correct wheel nut size for b5.5 with road americas?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 494
correct wheel nut size for b5.5 with road americas?
Does anyone know the correct bolt size? is it M14 x 1.5 25mm?
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 561
Re: Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
ah good shout about the bolts ill have a look, regarding disc shields it sounds like all 4 wheels which might explain the bolt issue
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:52 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
- Replies: 3
- Views: 561
Rubbing/grinding after fitting road americas
Yesterday I fitted some road americas to my wagon and whilst driving on the motorway I noticed a couple of problems, When travelling at more than 40 the wheels slightly pulls to the left and I can hear and feel a rubbing or grinding noise. Its not very loud more of a low down noise, it keeps making ...
- Mon May 19, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: can you confirm these are OEM sport springs?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2500
can you confirm these are OEM sport springs?
Im after a set of sport springs, I may have sourced a pair of fronts and have found what I think to be rear sport springs on ebay, heres the pic http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz346/bonnessbenjamin/_35_zps1fce0d81.jpg a site online says this...Sport suspension struts are easily identified as the...
- Sat May 17, 2014 1:35 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: messages stuck in outbox??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1174
Re: messages stuck in outbox??
ah ok thanks!!
- Sat May 17, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: messages stuck in outbox??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1174
messages stuck in outbox??
Hi chaps,
Im trying to send a private message on here and the message seems to be stuck in outbox?
Im trying to send a private message on here and the message seems to be stuck in outbox?
- Wed May 14, 2014 7:56 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: possible offset of these audi wheels?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1347
Re: possible offset of these audi wheels?
thanks wayne!
- Wed May 14, 2014 4:57 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: possible offset of these audi wheels?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1347
Re: possible offset of these audi wheels?
great thanks CTP there the same as my zito's
- Wed May 14, 2014 4:48 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: possible offset of these audi wheels?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1347
Re: possible offset of these audi wheels?
dont get carried away lol wheels are wheels, not everyone knows what the numbers mean etc I know its not hard to look though
- Wed May 14, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: possible offset of these audi wheels?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1347
Re: possible offset of these audi wheels?
ive tried mate to no avail!
- Wed May 14, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: possible offset of these audi wheels?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1347
- Mon May 12, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: just front wheels tracked or all 4?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 734
just front wheels tracked or all 4?
I Need to get my tracking done but im wondering, do I really need all 4 doing?
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: new angel eyes shaking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1178
Re: new angel eyes shaking
thanks for the replies chaps, I'll get the front off tomorrow and have a mooch, I think fluke is right from what I read online
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: new angel eyes shaking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1178
Re: new angel eyes shaking
thanks chaps, yes as adam pointed out I meant my light beam shaking, on the car in front. I did fit the level motors and ensured they were clipped in correctly, I'll check the bulbs too, thanks guys