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I've done the B5.5 door onto a B5 thing on my estate! It's best to swop over the complete internals if possible, it's generally plug and play, but the B5.5 has a smoother, more refined central locking mech, the B5 clonks a lot louder, and the door pins are different. Also, if you source a door with...

Going to have to be a B5 door it seems! Had a good look through ebay last night and registered with some scrappy parts finders; so far i've been offered poo for silly money or a bare door with no internals n the wrong colour. Decided to just wait to get a B5 door or bumper in the right colour and pr...

just be careful as im sure there is a few different silvers ,ie reflex silver,satin silver etc, i have some spare saloon b5 doors,but i have no idea how or what would be involved in sending it(but they are blue so that doesnt help you)and they are heavy buggers. id say your best bet would be a loca...

i would say they are the same,maybe things like wiring,switches and trim would be different the b5.5 is just a facelift model with the same chassis as the b5 Thats exactly what i was thinking. My door is knackered but has all the internals that work so would be good to find a door in the right colo...

snapdragon wrote: Very different.

Thanks SD!! Yup, very different - i should have just googled the car images myself - cheers chap!

Hi all,

still trying to get the new car sorted - Jeez it's starting to add up

Anyhow, can anyone tell me if estate and saloon doors are the same?

Im hoping to find a rear passenger door in silver so any help appreciated.

Thanks to all!

Hi all,

im on a hunt for a new door so doin the usual ebay trawl...

Would be good to know whats interchangeable between the 2 models!

Cheers!

Thats the idea - will keep an eye on ebay and forum

Father in law! Ive seen this car go from mint to minging over the years - now to restore her to her former glory.

I think you will find that the black valance underneath the painted part of the rear bumper is detachable, so you can buy any B5 Estate bumper and if your valance is not damaged move it to the new bumper. Since V6's are rarer than normal the chances of finding a complete B5 V6 bumper are also less ...

Your car is a B5, so there are usually a few rear bumpers for sale in our classifieds, and also they are also available on ebay. Many thanks again chap! I assumed as i have twin exhausts i might need something specific - i guess there's a valance underneath to house the pipes right? I must go take ...

Hi,

Im hoping to get the V6 booked in for a check over soon but ive been wondering if there's any trend on usual places for oil leaks on the V6? Would be nice to check and resolve myself if possible. Motor's done 136K.

Cheers
Darryl

Hi all, i need to replace my rear bumper on a t-reg silver V6 syncro estate. Can anyone tell me part number of OEM or any other options i might have.

This is my first VW so im totally new to the car - thanks!!

Darryl

Thanks Water01 ;) Here are some pix of the exterior work required - can anybody recommend a suitable independent?? http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n49/slyrrad/Passat/9e96943f.jpg http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n49/slyrrad/Passat/45c88cab.jpg http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n49/slyrrad/Pass...

Hi all, i've just acquired a T-reg silver B5.5 4motion that is in poo condition. The idea is to get her reliable and repaired asap so im here to learn more about this car. Ill get some pix up later this eve but in the meantime - howdy to all! Immediate requirements: New interior carpet Bodywork - re...