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by Adam
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Poll; How many still have a B5 / B5.5
Replies: 8
Views: 2169

Re: Poll; How many still have a B5 / B5.5

2x B5 1.8 20v 1x B5.5 1.8t And now a B5 1.9tdi And I still maintain that they are the best cheap cars you could spend your money on, my latest B5 cost sub £500, has 220k on it, has had the rear exhaust box chopped/rusted off and a side exit fitted, the bonnet catch sheared off and the bonnet is hel...
by Adam
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: 'Stiff' section of steering when the cars first started?
Replies: 8
Views: 2621

Re: 'Stiff' section of steering when the cars first started?

Check the pulleys, are they V belt ones or multi rib belt types? I had this on my mk2 for ages, swapped the v belt pulleys for mk3 golf multi rib ones and the belt grips well and got rid of the problem (then I ditched the pas all together for a manual rack but that's besides the point [emoji38] ) Se...
by Adam
Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Rear Coilspring
Replies: 14
Views: 1941

Re: Rear Coilspring

And a socket set...

Jack the car up, support on a stand.
Put the jack under the lower spring plate, undo the lower shock mount and lower the jack, pull the spring out :)

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by Adam
Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:50 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 2l auto high idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3679

Re: B4 2l auto high idle

I read that above, but what do you Consider fine? The 2e should be around 850rpm idle.

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by Adam
Sat Nov 14, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Vibration after clutch change
Replies: 10
Views: 2162

Re: Vibration after clutch change

Rule out the obvious, was the clutch carefully and properly centered when fitted? Will make no difference, the only reason you need to centre the clutch plate is to get the gearbox on. Once the clutch is operated and the plates separate it will self centre anyway. If it was miles out you wouldn't g...
by Adam
Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Any mechanics/technichal folks who can help out?
Replies: 29
Views: 4854

Re: Any mechanics/technichal folks who can help out?

Brand new ones are ok, the plastic gets brittle with time, I found my new one was VERY flexable compared to the old one :)

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by Adam
Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:00 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 2l auto high idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3679

Re: B4 2l auto high idle

[emoji38] good point!

Not uncommon for older autos to idle higher when the drag of the transmission trying to pull the car foward isn't engaged.

2k does seem high though, what's it sit at when it in neutral or park? Above 1000?

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by Adam
Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 2l auto high idle
Replies: 12
Views: 3679

Re: B4 2l auto high idle

Is it an auto?

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by Adam
Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:01 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: can i use the ecu of a mk4 golf in a b4 passat?
Replies: 6
Views: 1941

Re: can i use the ecu of a mk4 golf in a b4 passat?

It won't matter, it's a different generation of car, engine, management, diagnostics etc. That ECU stands 0 chance of running that enigine without having its data wiped and replaced with that of the b4's. Even then, there will be sensors on the mk4 the b4 doesn't have, and the ECU wiring will be com...
by Adam
Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Santana Owners?
Replies: 155
Views: 61146

Re: Santana Owners?

Gotta love Bstar RA'S :)

Full set of et25's waiting to be home on the mk2 :)


Image

The Santana looks brilliant on them!

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by Adam
Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 878

Re: HELP !!!

If you really want to convert the car you have, get the 1.8t engine, loom, ecu, clocks, locks, keys, down pipe, intercooler, pipework etc. But I the real world you won't do it. You'd be mad to. Far better to sell the 1.8 and buy a 1.8t. There's just too much to do to convert. And even more bonkers i...
by Adam
Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:42 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Will they rub???
Replies: 6
Views: 1574

Re: Will they rub???

Have seen MUCH wider, larger, and lower offsets on b6's.

You will have no issues at all :)

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by Adam
Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cruise control fitting HELP QUICK
Replies: 19
Views: 2440

Re: Cruise control fitting HELP QUICK

Your not matching up the wires to any other cables, they are being terminated into pin out locations, the colour of the insulation is about as relevant as the day of the week to this process.

Are they all black?

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by Adam
Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Will they rub???
Replies: 6
Views: 1574

Re: Will they rub???

You would have been fine, the wheels will camber in slightly as the ride height was dropped, so would have cleared nicely. I remember first fitting my A8's to my old b5, they stuck out miles when the car was in the air, once it was down though I found I needed spacers to get them sitting nicely :) S...
by Adam
Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cruise control fitting HELP QUICK
Replies: 19
Views: 2440

Re: Cruise control fitting HELP QUICK

Most of the Kufatec kits come with all black wires with a small print on them to say where they go, a pin number, or a few letters for a location etc.

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by Adam
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: '98 B5 Budget Build
Replies: 55
Views: 1950

Re: '98 B5 Budget Build

That poor splitter went through some grief, was on your car when you sold it, I took if off in 2 pieces, repaired it, the wife broke it, I repaired it again, then smashed it again [emoji38] http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/01/df81337bb500f111cc30315caf1b3c03.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15...
by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:47 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Re: Have missed much?

I always check in bud, the forum doesn't get much traffic, mostly on FB for now :)

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by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16312

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.

griggsey wrote:Yer not bad.

You should take up metal work with them sort of skills. Lol

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by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:47 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Re: Have missed much?

With added whoosh when you build boost, and a cough, flutter and choo when you back off [emoji38]

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by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:46 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Re: Have missed much?

I'd say so, not had one but worked on a few, think old transit levels of diesely goodness [emoji38]

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by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:04 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Re: Have missed much?

Not really, with the window down you can hear the turbo a lot more, but over the AFN you can't hear the exhaust anyway [emoji38]

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by Adam
Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:33 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Re: Have missed much?

Barely run In at 212k [emoji38]

Other wonderful features have been discovered, such as side exit exhaust and a 'cone' air filter! This car is hilarious [emoji38]

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by Adam
Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Have missed much?
Replies: 9
Views: 660

Have missed much?

Well, after over a year without a Passat around, no. 4 has landed. Bought today to supliment my mk2 over winter while I do some jobs on it and to be the daily next year to save the golf for fun. It's a very unimpressive b5 tdi sport, 98' model, AFN Under the bonnet (which as it happens is held down ...
by Adam
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Helicoil - rear hub (wheel bolt thread)
Replies: 8
Views: 1652

Re: Helicoil - rear hub (wheel bolt thread)

I would use a timesert rather than a helicoil personally, it's more like a reducer bush but is fitted in much the same way :)
by Adam
Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brake pad warning
Replies: 9
Views: 2118

Re: Brake pad warning

The loom from the arch to the brakes splits inside quite often. Easy solution is to pop the grommet out in the wheel arch and behind it is the plug where the loom joins, disconnect the plug, cut the plug off from the brakes loom, join the tails together as close to the plug as possible, and plug it ...