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yes £40 from VAG, but they are the genuine Bosch ones. i had 2 eBay specials in 18 months - around 3k miles. if the second had failed before the car went i was going striaght to VW.

well the c-max is dull. but its alright. passat now sold, so i hereby sign off from the site as its unlikely i'll get another one anytime soon.

been nice chaps, cheers for the help if you gave it

it is with heavy heart i announce that my car is a gonner. to be fair, he stills starts, runs and drives ok, but i've presented with a bill for a complete set of controls arms and drop links :sad: not being particularly technical its not something i want to try myself (even if i had the time!), so i...

ok so thats the pinch for the uppers. what about the lowers? how long should i put aside for doing each set?

ive found a Meyle eBay kit for £400...the cars only worth about £800....i'm thinking this might not be the best thing to do.

hi all, my wheel moves side to side when you wobble it (jacked up, obviously!), i cant find any play by trying to move stuff by hand and the mounting point of the hub and wheel moves with the wheel. is likely to be control arms? i had an advisory on these last MOT and since hitting a curb on the sam...

no they came out of an estate 53 plate sport.

what do you mean by split pins? i want to make sure that they are strong enough to hold the seats in as my kids will both be in the back.

i thought that would be a difficult job? more difficult than say, getting the longer roll-pins?

Yes and it should fit straight on, only difference is air bag plug on front seats I should know I had 2 sets of seats from b5 in my b5.5 take a look at my pic above - the brackets are slightly offset in the new seats although they will fit in the right places, and they are wider, meaning my current...

Come on! Any help? How are the later 5.5 benches held on? Is it roll pin like my 5?

Ffs these seats are going to kill me! I've took the 40 base out, had to knock out the pins to do it. I now try to fit the sports base and the hinges are in a slightly different place and are wider so the pins won't hold them! http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/marshole82/Passat/IMG_20130103_1315...

Will have a look for a centre pod as I don't have the clocks with the display...new south seems the way to go

crazy4alfa wrote:Awesome GTI?

Good shout...£54.

ct.p wrote:Photo below circa 2007 and my old car. VDO vision gauges.

Looks good, colour match any good?

Hey all, Thinking of getting a boost gauge for the 1.8t and would prefer a black background/indigo light up as per standard b5 clocks but the only option seems to be around £70 or imported from US. What are you guys running and where did you it all from? http://www.ppcgb.com/Indigo-0-30-PSI-Boost-G...

These were the ones I got.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221142587177? ... 1497.l2649

JA1987 wrote:How much were the bulbs mate?

Got em for12.30 delivered, will try to find a link....

3 quid in homebase and I have enough nuts for both front seats

Night breakers rule too

desertstorm wrote:As many nuts as your ever likely to need

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hex-nuts-bzp- ... 1000/80742#

The sad thing is that this probably only about 8 quid more than a pack of 2 from half words!

Cheers all

Hi all,

My SE spec seats used bolts to attach but the sports I am fitting have the nut attached to the seat and I need a bolt or something?

Anyone got any I can buy? Don't like the dealers lol

These things are awesome... http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/marshole82/Passat/IMG_20121220_112035.jpg So I got a seat in too, whoop! http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/marshole82/Passat/IMG_20121223_133427.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/marshole82/Passat/IMG_20121223_133938.jp...

Wow pics...well, pic. singular


with new gear gaiter too. not sure on the cardboard drinks cup mod though....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-H7-477-499-55w-OSRAM-90-Night-Breaker-Plus-Headlight-Bulbs-12v-64210NBP-/221142587177?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337d201729 always a legend eh mate? :ymhug: considering thats the cost of 1 bulb from halfords i reckon i can justify dips as well :)

thread jack! every set i find see to be xenons - anyone know where i can get the halogen ones for standard headlights and dips please?

i would indeed like a full £400 system but there are a number of limiting factors; namely the fact the car really isnt worth a great deal more than the £400 it would cost to get a system, i have a mortgage and 2 kids and a missus on maternity pay. modding on a budget is the only way for me, so yea...

yes i think an aftermarket box may be the best bet. i think remus did a factory upgrade twin round - if i could get hold of one of those i think i'd be happy