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by Tony H
Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: camping in the cotswolds
Replies: 4
Views: 1193

Re: camping in the cotswolds

Good choice best book in advance as the site is real popular as its a lovely site, theres a RAF museum just up the road maybe worth a look if thats your thing. The area has a lot of WW2 history as there where a lot of bomber bases round there back then. Take a trip to Bourton on the water down the f...
by Tony H
Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: camping in the cotswolds
Replies: 4
Views: 1193

Re: camping in the cotswolds

Hi. There are loads mate ,there's one at moreton in marsh thats a lovely site, near moreton town/village where there is a weekly market and loads of pubs , if you like a curry there is a good restaurant at the top of the high st. The Ranch at Honeybourne is nice to , good for the kids as they have a...
by Tony H
Sat May 31, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Santa Pod RWYB on Saturday 17th May.
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Re: Santa Pod RWYB on Saturday 17th May.

How did you get on ?
by Tony H
Tue May 13, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Halfords MOT Centre
Replies: 30
Views: 4262

Re: Halfords MOT Centre

wingz123 wrote:Next year come to me for that test....
or me :-) local v dubbers dont have a problem with my mot's ;)
by Tony H
Mon May 12, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Halfords MOT Centre
Replies: 30
Views: 4262

Re: Halfords MOT Centre

Core springs are in the turbo and these are not in an mot inspection and I'm taking your car isn't turbo so it will be the coil springs. Halfords mechanics know less than me and I know jack! I'd have another done at an indie garage. Hi, I work for Halfords Autocentre as an MOT tester. I do not fail...
by Tony H
Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5 TDI sport
Replies: 81
Views: 2651

Re: B5 TDI sport

Fair play to you mate for getting through all that and still owning it , I would have given in wben the cambelt came off lol. Dont know about de cat but if your on a budget jom and ta technix are two budget coilovers I've used, and although they dont compete with the high end stuff they're ok for no...
by Tony H
Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: My passat b5.5 from Scotland
Replies: 2
Views: 310

Re: My passat b5.5 from Scotland

Looking good mate, good colour and you cant fail with black rims :-)
by Tony H
Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cambelt
Replies: 38
Views: 4469

Re: Cambelt

howey wrote:have you witnessed him doing one then?
Yep
by Tony H
Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cambelt
Replies: 38
Views: 4469

Re: Cambelt

Polish guy I work with does em in less than 2 hrs and doesn't take the front end off , water pump too. :0
by Tony H
Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Anyone had or driven a Mazda RX8?
Replies: 29
Views: 4999

Re: Anyone had or driven a Mazda RX8?

calumvw wrote:Two stroke engine in a car, never a good idea.
:-s
by Tony H
Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Mo Bro's - Who's with me ?
Replies: 36
Views: 4328

Re: Mo Bro's - Who's with me ?

You could always form a Village people tribute act if you decide to keep the tashes :wink:
by Tony H
Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: What's this noise?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What's this noise?

Joint prob around 60 quid I'd say. Get on a car park or similar open space drive in circles on full lock and it will sound awful like a clattering noise
by Tony H
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: What's this noise?
Replies: 13
Views: 1885

Re: What's this noise?

Sounds like a knackered CV joint.
by Tony H
Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Recommend me some seat covers.
Replies: 0
Views: 481

Recommend me some seat covers.

Looking for a full set, front and rear that fit my B5 wagon,
by Tony H
Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 estate roof
Replies: 9
Views: 1066

Re: b5 estate roof

Weld castors to the sills or weld up the doors too to stop it folding in half :wink:
by Tony H
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Camping in Cornwall... Any tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 1894

Re: Camping in Cornwall... Any tips?

You wanna get a job at the cornish tourist board mate ! Top post and I'm thinking of goin myself now lol.
Bit cold for camping though isn't it ?
by Tony H
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Results of a good polishing session.
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: Results of a good polishing session.

bepe wrote:Looks MUDdy? Lol

On a serious note, nice and fresh and colour
Thanks , yeh the kid next door is always telling me I got mud on my car lol :roll:
by Tony H
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Results of a good polishing session.
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Results of a good polishing session.

Gave the wagon a polish with some Muc Off miracle shine which was given to me to try. Probably not as good as the professional products some of you use , but I'm happy with the results to be honest . Then we chucked the camping gear in the back and went to Dorset for the weekend :) http://i1111.phot...
by Tony H
Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Gaz's B5.5 > replaces B5 (RIP) :( NEW WHEELS!
Replies: 52
Views: 1336

Re: Gaz's B5.5 > replaces B5 (RIP) :( NEW WHEELS!

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Critical_Mass wrote:
Tony H wrote:What did you that for ? :0
Just testing.. its not paint and will just peel off so no need to worry :hyst
PHEW!!! they look good as they are/were . Hows the quality of those reps ? Was thinking about those myself . Any lowering gonna be taking place ?
by Tony H
Sun Aug 25, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Gaz's B5.5 > replaces B5 (RIP) :( NEW WHEELS!
Replies: 52
Views: 1336

Re: Gaz's B5.5 > replaces B5 (RIP) :( NEW WHEELS!

What did you that for ? :0
by Tony H
Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: An observation....
Replies: 41
Views: 4748

Re: An observation....

Not bad, My 1.8t averaged 71.1 @ 75mph with cruise control on, dropped to average 50.2mpg near home put £40 in tank got me Bristol to Portsmouth and back to Bristol cars just under quarter tank left. Mate ,if you think a 1.8t will do over 50 mpg let alone 71 then you've lost it lol, no offence int...
by Tony H
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Using red diesel
Replies: 28
Views: 4641

Re: Using red diesel

Don't do it. I got caught many years ago using red diesel. I booted it down a slip road onto the M4 & a cruising patrol car saw me & the pink tint in the exhaust fumes caught his eye. Got pulled, had the tank dipped & got nicked. The car was seized by customs, at the time a ford orion w...
by Tony H
Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Using red diesel
Replies: 28
Views: 4641

Re: Using red diesel

Maybe the plod thought you were one of the red arrows that got lost :-P
by Tony H
Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: JOM OR FK STREET COILOVERS?
Replies: 6
Views: 1782

Re: JOM OR FK STREET COILOVERS?

Worn springs? :???:
by Tony H
Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: k-seal opinions please??
Replies: 15
Views: 2446

Re: k-seal opinions please??

crazy4alfa wrote:Didn't work on my mates Landrover. In a long run it can cause more problem than good.
Come on dude its not a miracle worker lol try a wrecking ball :wink: