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by LUIGI-3
Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: interior led conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 910

Re: interior led conversion

in doors you mean puddle lights? the ones underneath?- they are 501s and centre reading lights are festoons 36mm
by LUIGI-3
Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: hypothetically what car would you choose next?
Replies: 63
Views: 8080

Re: hypothetically what car would you choose next?

defo another b5.5, if i come across late b5.5 model preferably loaded with extras and with 2.8 V6 4 motion lump,
on other note if funds are no issue then cc 3.6 or audi b6 rs4 :ymdaydream:
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:00 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hello all, noobie with a b5.5
Replies: 21
Views: 407

Re: hello all, noobie with a b5.5

pop the switch out and check wires mate could be just dodgy connection :)
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Is this a rip off?
Replies: 16
Views: 2127

Re: Is this a rip off?

these days everything is possible mate, i used to have audi coupe and 4 bleed nipples costed 60quid :ymsick:
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hello all, noobie with a b5.5
Replies: 21
Views: 407

Re: hello all, noobie with a b5.5

its defo not water issue. indicator stalks contacts are made of copper and due to movement and dust built up this can play up. they are wired to hazard switch. i just sprayed bit on each side with contact cleaner and no probs since :-bd but it could also be stalk/s going faulty or hazard switch as t...
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Engine Oil Viscosity
Replies: 17
Views: 2834

Re: Engine Oil Viscosity

i have recently used castrol magnatec 5w30 for my 2.0 petrol. would that be ok ?
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:31 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hello all, noobie with a b5.5
Replies: 21
Views: 407

Re: hello all, noobie with a b5.5

oh and nice colour and nice clean car mate welcome :-h
by LUIGI-3
Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hello all, noobie with a b5.5
Replies: 21
Views: 407

Re: hello all, noobie with a b5.5

Quick question to anyone that might be reading. The indicators have started playing up a bit, only started tonight but while driving, the relay began clicking double speed but the indicators were off and the stalk was in the middle so not set on. Done a search on here and seen about the stalks fail...
by LUIGI-3
Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: My Black B6 estate - first refurb pics - pic heavy
Replies: 7
Views: 379

Re: My Black B6 estate - first refurb pics - pic heavy

waw thats proper clean mate, seems like good base :-bd
by LUIGI-3
Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: which coolant

all good now clarified it with garage today and got bottle for halfg price :-bd
by LUIGI-3
Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Light query.
Replies: 4
Views: 959

Re: Light query.

looks good to me mate, i went for bosch ice blue 55w for full beam. gives nice blue/xenon like light output. i have a pic in my build thread
by LUIGI-3
Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: my B5 1997 1.8 20v - new smoothness!
Replies: 14
Views: 776

Re: my B5 1997 1.8 20v

nice work so far buddy, sometimes little mods are the best :-bd
by LUIGI-3
Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Newbie from Cornwall
Replies: 9
Views: 266

Re: Newbie from Cornwall

welcome along mate, looking forward to your mods. so dub passion in family? nice B-)
by LUIGI-3
Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: which coolant

right after going through some old photos- it has been g48 bottle with pink coolant in it. garage left it in my boot when i had belts pumps and coolant replaced. so this only tells me how reliable they are.they must have just pour it in different bottle x_x
by LUIGI-3
Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Glove box light nightmare
Replies: 11
Views: 1954

Re: Glove box light nightmare

yeah same here, first one popped out when i changed bulb, member on here kindly donated spare which lasted 3 months and popped again. its been like that for last 6 months. im loosing my temper trying to put it back together. just get some from breakers mate ;)
by LUIGI-3
Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B6 wagon project.
Replies: 357
Views: 6573

Re: B6 project. 19/10/13 - BBS LM reps on

god i love those wheels, b6 shoulda came out of factory like that :ymapplause:
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: which coolant

alrite will do
im pretty sure i have this in atm
http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/Co ... rated.html
well i had it in for more than 1 year and no problem :-??
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: which coolant

It does say on the tank g12 I get it from any good motor factors Or you can get it on line or even the dealers but they will want your left arm lol i know it does mate, but coolant i have in atm is pink and that bloke was trying to sell me green. its just 1 ltr i need cos im driving to austria next...
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

Re: which coolant

lee1 wrote:G12
Pink
but they dont have g12 mate- they do g30 which is red bottle and green coolant or g48 which is green bottle and pink coolant. how annoying is that ? ~x(
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: which coolant
Replies: 18
Views: 2383

which coolant

i know this is silly but went to garage yesterday to buy 1ltr of coolant. im pretty sure its G48 coolant from Comma, green bottle and pink coolant. Now the bloke didnt want to sell it to me. He looked up in computer and kept saying that my coolant is green and that he wont sell it to me cos i might ...
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brembo front discs and pads
Replies: 17
Views: 1541

Re: Brembo front discs and pads

blimey thats cheap then and i thought i had them for cheap :shock: Yeah don't forget my prices are from suppliers that supply the motor factors so I get a much better discount, but those prices on ebay look fairly cheap I'm sure last time I brought Brembo Discs from gsf they was around £35 each :-...
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brembo front discs and pads
Replies: 17
Views: 1541

Re: Brembo front discs and pads

blimey thats cheap then and i thought i had them for cheap :shock:
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: b6 good price?
Replies: 7
Views: 1081

Re: b6 good price?

you cant really tell from pics but when i met him it was imaculate inside but engine surely took some abuse
by LUIGI-3
Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:10 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brembo front discs and pads
Replies: 17
Views: 1541

Re: Brembo front discs and pads

I have brembo all around mate these are the prices i paid back in february Front pads- 44.59 inc postage ebay part number- 270924408711 Front discs - 49.98 inc postage ebay part number- 270754028071 Rear pads - 17.33 inc postage ebay part number - 310442349314 Rear discs - 27.38 inc postage ebay par...