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by daxmatt
Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Exhausts...
Replies: 22
Views: 2981

Re: Exhausts...

Don't know if its me but can't see the vid
by daxmatt
Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Membership
Replies: 10
Views: 1790

Re: Membership

Think its all summed up really at the time of this post 80+ views and 4 posts This might not go down well but these are my thoughts on it, personally I don't think there's any incentive for most of the users at all, there's only the extra for the regular users and show goers ie first dibs on the sho...
by daxmatt
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Forum diet ??
Replies: 16
Views: 1566

Re: Forum diet ??

Ha ha ha Omfg what a spanner I am, off to specsavers :-
by daxmatt
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Forum diet ??
Replies: 16
Views: 1566

Re: Forum diet ??

Thinking about it it doesn't need to be broke into models it can just go in the title
by daxmatt
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Forum diet ??
Replies: 16
Views: 1566

Re: Forum diet ??

How about a knowledge vault were all the same asked questions are listed, also if it was broke into models forum members could do write ups on jobs and post how they did it what tools needed and also post picures, they do this on vr6oc and its an invaluable tool for people, also that section is only...
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:53 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Lost my ad ???
Replies: 5
Views: 873

Re: Lost my ad ???

Did it have pictures with your user name in of the items for sale, location, price, and contact number if not they go bye bye
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Lost my ad ???
Replies: 5
Views: 873

Re: Lost my ad ???

Ha ha did it meet rules if not it goes
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Fellow mountain bikers
Replies: 25
Views: 1720

Re: Fellow mountain bikers

Talking about uncomfy rides check my Ghetto bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/95856442@N06/9164651483/in/photostream/ rear sprocket setup http://www.flickr.com/photos/95856442@N06/9164651601/ Oh dear death on wheels, I would not trust that particular bike as whoever fitted it can't even fit the re...
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Arch Flaring!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Re: Arch Flaring!!

Ok so I rolled the arches on my b3 so can give a few tips, first don't do it unless your prepared to repaint the arches if the paint cracks, second what condition are the arches in if there's any rust or could cause dome problems when rolling them that will end up again needing paintwork Fronts dead...
by daxmatt
Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: Project GTi>VR6 - TRACK DAY TOY...
Replies: 31
Views: 5049

Re: Project GTi>VR6 - TRACK DAY TOY...

If that tapping noise is coming from the coilpack side of the engine it could be the timing chains or the cam chain tensioner is hydraulic and prone to not working properly, there not much to buy and worth doing but it must be primed before refiting or it can send the chains skipping over the cam sp...
by daxmatt
Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Shame....Toying with a replacement track car..NEW ONE FOUND!
Replies: 23
Views: 2107

Re: Shame....Toying with a replacement track car....

I had an s6 avant for a year or so, and there stonking cars the v8 just pulls and pulls, and on private roads of coarse hit the speed limiter in fourth gear, fuel consumption you ain't goin to ever get ove 20 mpg, I never did and that was been carefull just to see if it could, I even watched the fue...
by daxmatt
Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: b4 vr6, any reason why its not selling?
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: b4 vr6, any reason why its not selling?

Can't understand why its not sold, iv got a b4 vr wagon aswell no were near the spec of yours, there now very rare less than 14 b4 vr wagons are left and should by rights be worth more and selling quick, I can honestly say that if I didn't have three cars cars allready I would have it, fuels consump...
by daxmatt
Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 diesel starting issue
Replies: 14
Views: 1439

Re: B4 diesel starting issue

Had a diesel myself once and it did the same thing, not sure on passats but has it got a glow plug light in the dash if it has and it goes out very quickly its possible its the glow plugs not doing there job replaced them and all was good , can't say that it will sort it but that sorted mine
by daxmatt
Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Comfy suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Comfy suspension?

Not a fan of saloons but that one looks really nice and I think its the colour that does it
by daxmatt
Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:35 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Comfy suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Comfy suspension?

Cupras car

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by daxmatt
Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1651

Re: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!

Carbon enclosed induction kit so it keeps all the heat away from the air intake air flow

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The colder the air the better it runs
by daxmatt
Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1651

Re: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!

if vr6 ownership only returns u 20mpg....how the hell do u lot with vr6 passats deal with it?!?! if this were my daily i think it'd cripple me!!!!! Sent using my Apple iPad My vr passat b4 averages 28/29 round town to work and back, change the coil pack fit new lamba, dump the cone filter its been ...
by daxmatt
Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1651

Re: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!

nope mate that's no mk3 coil pack its not even coming up on google search for the part number you have, think some ones got there wires crossed, unless that's off a newer vr engine but even then the part number would come up on search, that needs sending back
by daxmatt
Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1651

Re: Is this the right CoilPack for my VR6?? - HELP PLEASE!!

The first picture is not a golf vr6 unit, the second one is, not sure what the first one is off, have you got the part number off it
by daxmatt
Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Comfy suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Comfy suspension?

Send them to me matey and I will post them up for you

mattbrogan@talktalk.net
by daxmatt
Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:21 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Comfy suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: Comfy suspension?

If you are looking for a comfy ride I've just put sachs Advantage gas struts with spax lowered springs all round my b3.I didn't want to go down the coilover route as some are very harsh.It lowered it by 30-35mm all round and is a smooth ride keeping it the right side oem+.If you want to see what it...
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: project b4 vr wagon, 2.9 manifold to fit
Replies: 26
Views: 763

Re: project b4 vr wagon, 2.9 manifold to fit

From what I read up the obd2 runs some differences there's no isv outlet on the obd2 and the throttle body is a different bolt pattern, however I think you can fit the manifold blank off the isv outlet, and make an adapter plate to fit the obd2 throttle body, or cut the back off the obd2 manifold an...
by daxmatt
Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: project b4 vr wagon, 2.9 manifold to fit
Replies: 26
Views: 763

Re: project b4 vr wagon, 2.9 manifold to fit

Ok so after fitting the bits and then removing them to polish the manifold and try get a rocker cover to polish I ended up just getting a corrado 2.9 manifold, it's a common mod and if you sift through the eBay dreamers wanting between 100 and 150 for the throttle body and manifold you can get one f...
by daxmatt
Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Garage services Sheffield/Rotherham
Replies: 8
Views: 1796

Re: Garage services Sheffield/Rotherham

Mmmm I see what's happening here this is my brother's indirect way of getting me to do it for him x_x
by daxmatt
Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Cat C - what's next?
Replies: 3
Views: 985

Re: Cat C - what's next?

Don't know if its still the same now , but I had a cat c car and I couldn't get an agreed value on the insurance bassaically they said they would only pay out scrap value if it was claimed on as it had allready be paid out on and wrote off