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by gortex
Sun Nov 09, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

wingz123 wrote:What you finding the mpg like on it? .....best i can get on motorway journeys is 42mpg!!!


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If you mean the insignia I get 50-52mpg on motorway. Set cruse at 80mph.
by gortex
Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

Timon2210 wrote:He is a Happy new owner as far as I see,and he replaced the wheels,which looks nice btw :D,so what do you have now?

Have a vauxhall insignia SRI 160 Nav now. :D
by gortex
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:19 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Votex Time

Well after looking over the rear skirt today. I've decided it's coming off and being fitted again. I'm not happy with the fitment of it. I have been speaking to Chris aka minidub, and I'm not happy. If the weather is good tomorrow it's coming off. If not it will be next weekend. I may have to cut i...
by gortex
Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Votex Time

Looking the business now.
by gortex
Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Votex Time

So not much happening lately. I dropped the rest of the votex kit of with ny mate the painter today. So hopefully I'll get that back all shiny and new soon. Also I think either my prop bearing or gearbox mount has gone. I have a nice wobble at about 60mph. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Check...
by gortex
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Votex Time

Good job on the wheels. What did you use on them to clean the grease ??
by gortex
Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: sub box
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Re: sub box

Alexhoc wrote:Can you please put the sub the right way up? I'm not sure I'd be able to sleep knowing the writing is upside down! :hyst
I turned it around now. It has a cover on it anyway to stop things punching it.
by gortex
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: sub box
Replies: 15
Views: 1174

Re: sub box

My car sold now. May put up for sale.
by gortex
Tue May 27, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Mini_dubs B5.5 wagon.
Replies: 2216
Views: 40160

Re: Mini_dubs B5.5 wagon. That bit cooler page 85

your not running out off ideas yet anyway.... :mrgreen:
by gortex
Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
Topic: 4motion centre propshaft bearing
Replies: 4
Views: 7310

Re: 4motion centre propshaft bearing

Your welcome. !
by gortex
Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

CAR NOW SOLD.

PART FOR SALE IN Classified Section.
by gortex
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: my b5.5 passat IRL
Replies: 43
Views: 12627

Re: my b5.5 passat IRL

Nice looking car.
by gortex
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Norwegian B5.5
Replies: 74
Views: 2314

Re: My Norwegian B5.5

Very nice.
by gortex
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:27 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Burner's Bagged Passat
Replies: 297
Views: 10877

Re: Burner's Bagged Passat

Good stuff. That's going to sound the bees knees. Looks a good install.
by gortex
Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Air ride & carbon goodies.

griggsey wrote:Well,

I'm canceling the KW's tomorrow morning first thing. :0

Not to worry though, I've found some Biltstein B14 PSS coilies for a very good price.

And I would much prefer them. :D

Craig. Will you send me a link please. :D
by gortex
Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Air ride & carbon goodies.

griggsey wrote:So the air ride us fully iff the car now.

All I nees now is my coilies to be here and I can drive her again.

Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
Have ordered coilovers?? What make have you got for?
by gortex
Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: b5.5 estate
Replies: 17
Views: 527

Re: b5.5 130 tdi sport estate

Looks a good base.
by gortex
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Re: Karls OE PLUS TDI Wagon
Replies: 263
Views: 13124

Re: Karls OE PLUS TDI Wagon

That's some machine.
by gortex
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

So 800 miles done this week since the rebuild. And the car is flying. :D
So I hope there's no more surprises. :shock:
by gortex
Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16316

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion, Air ride & carbon goodies.

If that don't do it. :hyst Cars looking well my man.
by gortex
Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

Lee wrote:So wrong oil was used forever?
No right oil was used. It's the one flaw of the VW engine.
Loads about it on the net.
by gortex
Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

Ok so got car back after week an a half. Mechanic showed me camshaft and follows. One of the follows had a hole right through it. :0 and another bad wear. The camshaft in stead of egg shape lobes 2 were round so not opening the valve at all. And the shells right down to the copper colour. Mechanic s...
by gortex
Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Blue 4motion estate
Replies: 170
Views: 4014

Re: My Blue 4motion estate

Timon2210 wrote:that is a very costly fix :(,hope u got it fixed cheaper than this.
NO. That's Parts Only. Just paid for them today.
It another €200 for labaor rebuilding it.
New Camshaft. Followers, shells, and bearings going in.