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Hi guys, I'm back in a Passat! I've bought my mums old car. (Pics to follow) I thought (as did she) that it was a Tdi 130. However, when I went to insure it, I was informed that it is actually a 100! I checked the log book and sure enough, it's. 73Kw model. :( So the plan was to boost it and then dr...

Throught my years of playing with Nissans the Dyno figures came up time and time again. And to be honest, the only figures I trust now are the ones they use at APT and Surrey Rolling Road (these are the two know of) and they use Dyno Dynamics. I have yet to see a car that make say 400bhp on a DD RRo...

I like the way they put the REAR axle on the bonnet! Bloody cheek!

BLOODY HELL!!!!

heres my 1994 mini sprite, spax adjustable dampers, stage 1 kit. sold it to a mate who stripped it back to a shell and then got bored and sold the bits off. at least i was the last person to drive it. http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/trg1984/100_0029.jpg id like another one day but not as a d...

I miss all my old cars for one reason or another. But the fave has to be my S14. Built not bought. From rags to riches: From this in a Salvage yard http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/Matt_SDMON/S14%20stuff/S14%20faves/matts20s1420bitch1.jpg To this: http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e223/Matt_SD...

have a look in the manual.

On the Nissan, it was a little cartridge that you could unclip/screw and slide out of the heater direction box thingy.

'Barrs Leaks' is the daddy.

The one that looks like Oxo cubes all mixed up in a littl bottle.


Used it on a rad that was leaking on the side seam and it lasted til I sold it and beyond (over 6 years!)

If you look for one on Ebay (or on here) there are LOADS of them with issues relating to the locks/alarm/interior lights/windows not working or playing up. And on my way home today from selling mine yesterday I pulled up at the Dartford Tolls and Lo and behold a B5 Saloon in front of me. And how I l...

Worst job ever! I had to change my vents as one was broken and one of the lights wasnt working. I wish I hadnt! It was a PITA of a job and I used OEM parts. But still, for some reason, the light is dimmer than the others. willy! :twisted: It may be you havent put the plastic 'light carriers' back in...

PMSL! Calm down guys!

It reminded me of this tho...

griffo wrote:im sure i had the ds2500s on my nissan 200sx they were that price but well worth the pennys mate

Another former S Body owner on here? That makes at least 4 of us!

They'll be 288mm brakes...As pointed above, swapping to 312mm is worthwile upgrade especially as they wont fade as quick, see the classifieds as i am selling a set of brand new discs and used caliper carriers for 312mm brakes only needed are the pads of your choice. I would look for Ferodo ds2500 i...

It took me an age to find out if I had the ATE calipers mate, let alone what size they were. Like the man says, try the ECP site with your reg. That might help. THen see what else they fit and go on ebay and find the parts cheaper. Discs can vary in price massively. And lets face it, a disc is a dis...

Yeh. Go measure them! LOL!

Mods, please feel free to delete this once my question is answered as I'm sure there are thousands of posts like this, but can't find one as specific as I need. WHEEL QUESTION: I've seen a Passat with 9.5x18 rims, ET40 and they sat absolutely perfect in the arches (just how I want mine to).... but ...

Yes, I read that. And if you had googled it, you would have seen that some testers themselves have said it may be a reason to turn the vehicle away.

Im just awake from a night shift and grouchy, so excuse me if it appears Im jumping down your throat!

rear door not opening is NOT repeat NOT a reason for rejection applies to drivers and front passanger door only, however an advisory would be issued normally howey LOL whatever mate! I googled it, saw other experiences and wrote up what I found. And I checked ont he VOSA website. Where's your info ...

You'll get rubbing on the front on lock as you conmpress the spring (coming out of steep hills onto flat roads). Othe than that, should be fine. 225 all round that is. Drop it to a 215 on the fronts and you'll fair better. 225 is fine on the rear.

That looks VERY tidy! ;)

Welcome! Im a Nissan convert, so know the feeling!

Try getting a set of the V6 Xenons. They make the std lights look like candles in comparison!

Give it a few days to settle. Other than that jump in the boot and jump up and down. That'll help!

I just googled it. Verying results! Seems it could as a minimum be a reason to refuse a test if the tester deems reaching over or across the car to test the belts isnt acceptable. The rear doors need to be checked for security as a minimum too. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot...

My local specialist told me about the rear doors failing locked. Its a BIG job and they charge about 3 hours labour and dont even guarantee the door card being salvageable as they have to pull it back to get at the internals.

Not nice. Id budget at least £250 from a specialist.

mana wrote:hi guys
ive got a b5.5 tdi pd100 and want to do the 312mm conversion

can anyone help me as to what i will need to search for and what cars the parts are avaliable from
also any adivce would be great

thanks peeps

Can you not read?