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by bigshed
Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Wings resprayed
Replies: 8
Views: 2086

Re: Wings resprayed

I painted mine myself ,paint costed me 40 quid for a half ltr and I had a 2k laquer in the unit . your prob looking at around 100 a wing tho from a pro bodyshop
by bigshed
Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: replacement front arms
Replies: 6
Views: 1896

Re: replacement front arms

cheers mate ill take this into account when getting them done .my mate does all the work at his garage so ill be there when fitting lol
by bigshed
Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: replacement front arms
Replies: 6
Views: 1896

Re: replacement front arms

cheers guys I recon the last ones I got were just cheap poo didn't last long ill try these .thanks
by bigshed
Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: customised my estate support car
Replies: 2
Views: 769

Re: customised my estate support car

? weird comment lol :hyst
by bigshed
Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:21 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: customised my estate support car
Replies: 2
Views: 769

customised my estate support car

ive been using my works estate as a support car to take gazebo ,generator etc to show with my car club I help run ,jap cars so unreliable not like my bus haha, my cars been in the build stage for 3 years now so using the Passat to help out and get to shows so decided to tart it up a bit with some ai...
by bigshed
Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: replacement front arms
Replies: 6
Views: 1896

replacement front arms

has anyone a link for a set of replacemet from suspension arms ,I renewed them on my b5.5 estate 2 years ago and had to replace one arm 3months ago with a non existent bush that had worked its way out so creaking like mad . now front end creaks again worse than ever while driving . just need a good ...
by bigshed
Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: cover inside wheel arch
Replies: 4
Views: 986

Re: cover inside wheel arch

if you are removing them or renewing take out the foam inserts as they cause rust on the front wings they hold some amount of water .I had to get 2 new wings for mine and once I painted them and fitted I found the foam deadening in the inner wing and dumped them :wink:
by bigshed
Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie from scotland
Replies: 4
Views: 307

Re: newbie from scotland

nice 1 mate looks better on those 19's B)
by bigshed
Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: got my passat mapped yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Re: got my passat mapped yesterday

everyone slates a gto ,but you aint been in a 400hp one ,lol no handling aids on mine lol they just grip the rd like glue and can keep up with anything in the twisties lol only other performace car id have would be an rs4 the gto is a great big boat but does 300 miles to a tank and can keep up or be...
by bigshed
Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: got my passat mapped yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Re: got my passat mapped yesterday

Scottish one mate clan japan. ive got 2 gto twin turbos just now ,one was running 417bhp but spun a bearing at start of year so I bought another with a good engine and swapping all my stuff onto that . a new project for next years shows ,goin to have it ready for modified nationals in peterbourgh :D
by bigshed
Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: got my passat mapped yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

Re: got my passat mapped yesterday

im goin to get it rr at end of year as I run a jap car club we usually have 2 a year so will be good to see the figures . this is just based on the map that got put in from laptop so figures will vary .the car feels a lot more responsive and torquey now tho .ill update when I get it on the rollers :...
by bigshed
Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: got my passat mapped yesterday
Replies: 7
Views: 1242

got my passat mapped yesterday

went and got a remap on my work bus yesterday results are great ,got the eco/power tune and egr delete. powers up from 130bhp to 155bhp and 229ft/lb to 288ft/lb . the car feels great and keeps pulling .going to do a rd trip next weekend to ten of the best at elvington outside York so ill fill the ta...
by bigshed
Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie with a b5.5 tdi estate
Replies: 6
Views: 350

Re: newbie with a b5.5 tdi estate

cheers guys goin to get the sign writing done soon on the VINYL CARBON WRAPPED window lol :esm just goin to tint the rear so I can still see out it .but really enjoying it so far, great car .a lot more room than my combo had aswell
by bigshed
Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie with a b5.5 tdi estate
Replies: 6
Views: 350

newbie with a b5.5 tdi estate

hi guys just got myself a high mileage tdi estate as a work horse.i live up north in Scotland and just sold my combo van to get this car ,210k on the clock but runs like a dream.got a few things to do before mot but already painted a good set of front wings and fitted them as the others were rotted ...