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by gortex
Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: can you run with no propshaft??
Replies: 6
Views: 1193

can you run with no propshaft??

ok. so I want to know can I run my 4motion with no propshaft , I have to get the centre bearing replaced if I move it for the work to be done. can you drive the car with no propshaft as I still need to get to work. I am hopping to have it back on the car by next weekend. but iam not sure I should dr...
by gortex
Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 12 year anti rust warranty?
Replies: 10
Views: 1777

Re: 12 year anti rust warranty?

Think your car has to have Full VW service history for the warranty too.
by gortex
Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: custom sub install
Replies: 6
Views: 1068

Re: custom sub install

Look at page 1 on my build that's a 12" sub.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48467

Bass is very good too.
by gortex
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:49 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: fitting spoiler
Replies: 3
Views: 806

Re: fitting spoiler

I would say Don't wrap the part for gluing it to the car.
by gortex
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

Burnzybubbles wrote:If your getting a lead don't bother with a new ecu :wink:
Which lead and software will I need??
by gortex
Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

crazy4alfa wrote:I told you before, just get a lead and will email you the map. It's superchips one tried and tested.

Hi mate. Iam going to buy an ECU off eBay. What lead and software will I need to upload the map to the ECU??
Can you email me the map?? gortex3@gmail.com

Thanks.
Carl
by gortex
Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

gortex wrote:
Burnzybubbles wrote:Just curiosity gortex but was it a GQ ecu? And look like this one ...
Image
According to polo-mk3 this one would work. :-bd

Is this going begging?? :-??
by gortex
Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

Burnzybubbles wrote:Just curiosity gortex but was it a GQ ecu? And look like this one ...
Image
According to polo-mk3 this one would work. :-bd
by gortex
Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

ok here is a picture of the ECU on my car at the moment. Hope this helps :D

Image
by gortex
Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

Burnzybubbles wrote:Just curiosity gortex but was it a GQ ecu? And look like this one ...
Image
Looks the same as that one. But have to look at part number on my one. To see if exactly the same.
by gortex
Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Baby girl
Replies: 12
Views: 2167

Re: Baby girl

Congrats. :ymapplause:
by gortex
Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:41 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

Re: charity mate

The one he sold me was the same code.
I am servicing my car in the morning so I will plug it in to laptop and get the code of the ecu on the car then. Will update after.
by gortex
Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: charity mate
Replies: 23
Views: 3019

charity mate

So just throwing it out there, as I have been ripped off by adamss24, see: http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=62199 a few members have said " see if you can get a B5.5 1.9tdi avf ECU "from someone that may be breaking a car or may have one laying around, and the same...
by gortex
Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Call from garage fitting new cambelt kit?? PROBLEM?
Replies: 7
Views: 1370

Re: Call from garage fitting new cambelt kit?? PROBLEM?

Hello mate. The part I think he is talking about is not for the cambelt. But for one of the aux belts. Maybe the old one had ceased.
by gortex
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Re: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!

dubber36 wrote:
gortex wrote:
crazy4alfa wrote:Climate is standart on b5.5.
The B5.5 2003 2wd I had before the 4 motion did not have climate.
It had a sunroof. And just twist knob heating. Not even aircon let along climate.
Was it an Irish spec car? They are often different to UK spec.
As it happens that one was. x_x
by gortex
Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Re: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!

crazy4alfa wrote:Climate is standart on b5.5.
The B5.5 2003 2wd I had before the 4 motion did not have climate.
It had a sunroof. And just twist knob heating. Not even aircon let along climate.
by gortex
Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!
Replies: 14
Views: 2276

Re: Should i go for this Passat? 1.9 TDI sport wagon!

sunroof and climate nice.
by gortex
Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4217

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

just ordered this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290940387571? ... 1423.l2649

hope its not to much of a pain to fit.
by gortex
Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4217

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

Small update. Had to replace front outer CV boot again. Also looking to renew shocks all round.
by gortex
Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Mini_dubs B5.5 wagon.
Replies: 2216
Views: 41458

Re: Mini_dubs B5.5 wagon. Man down :(

Well the car has gone under the knife http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/yduzytav.jpg Haven't done anything to it yet other than remove the down pipe which I was going to have the flexy repaired but the place that built the exhaust have shut down :( Luvmydubs delivered this little pile of goodies s...
by gortex
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thinking of change to B6
Replies: 17
Views: 1564

Re: Thinking of change to B6

Rumster wrote:Part exchanging my b6 4motion estate sport on Saturday late 06 model with all the extras 93k on the clock £4200 :sad:
And thing is it will be up for sale again for £7000 on their forecourt.
by gortex
Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thinking of change to B6
Replies: 17
Views: 1564

Re: Thinking of change to B6

Have a search for tdi 4motion passats on auto trader, gumtree, eBay, 3-4k examples have just over 100k and aren't being sold, Iv been watching some for 2-3 months atleast, some bloke has just put a 4k saloon on gumtree with about 114k on the clock, FSH, recent cambelt, 18" alloys with brand ne...
by gortex
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thinking of change to B6
Replies: 17
Views: 1564

Re: Thinking of change to B6

theredfox wrote:
gortex wrote:It has dark grey leather interior with built in booster seats. I would not sell at
3k anyway.
4 motion wagon quite rare here what price would you consider has it full history ,nct /tax

paul
It's NCTed and Taxed. I will look on donedeal. But I would say €4000-€4500.
by gortex
Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thinking of change to B6
Replies: 17
Views: 1564

Re: Thinking of change to B6

It has dark grey leather interior with built in booster seats. I would not sell at 3k anyway.
by gortex
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Thinking of change to B6
Replies: 17
Views: 1564

Thinking of change to B6

So thinking about changing to newer B6. But what is an November 2003 B.B5 1.9TDI(130) 4motion 6 speed. worth?
With twin ABT stainless backboxs , front mount intercooler,drilled and grooved discs, new DMF and clutch about 20,000 miles ago, 18"Fat Fives, 165,000 miles etc etc Worth?? Any ideas. ??