UKPassats

One option could be sleeving the holes in the carrier and using the original bolts, if they're long enough.

You have to be careful with those carrier bolts as I've heard of someone's coming loose because they lubricated the threads. The originals have an integrated, serrated washer on them to stop them coming undone. Maybe just get an extra set for spare. I broke a couple of 6mm socket bits getting mine o...

I had a bad experience with the shoulder bolts that put me off the vauxhall brakes. Do yours tighen with a 6mm allen key? If someone can make some decent shoulder bolts colour me interested as I wouldn't mind 280mm brakes. I could easily sell the oem audi carriers/calipers to pay for the upgrade.

Those arb link bushes are a bar steward. I had the same dilemma on the brakes. Haven't done the rear disc conversion yet but I managed to find the 256mm audi carriers so I Could use mk2 golf 16v calipers. Not sure you'd've been able to fit the corrado brakes as the carrier hole spacing is wider on t...

I'm interested in smoked rear lights from an estate!

The 2.2 litres came with 256mm brakes but they were never imported to the uk. B2 Audis with the 2.2 engine are your source for the 256mm stuff. The mk1 golf and the mk1/2/3 polo guys want this brake conversion as well. I have done the 256mm conversion on mine and it seems ok. I think unless you are ...

You can use audi B-series 5 cylinder radiators - only difference is the audi radiator has an extra outlet at the bottom which can be blanked off. I picked one up for about £35, there's plenty about. try classic-audi.co.uk for any other 5 cylinder audi stuff you might need. Someone might have a ther...

I wondered about the B2 estate being made into one of these. Looks like it could work! Be worried about the nose weight a bit!

Very nice pics Richard!

Looks to be in good order, if the engine's not run since 1996 then it will need some recomissioning. Depending on what antifreeze was in it etc you will at the very least want to take the engine out and strip it down to check everything is alright. All of the rubber components of the suspension and ...

You got a load of people who ferry your cars around for these meets?

I managed to source another interior so I'm good now thanks. And thanks for that clip! I finally have a complete headlining

At least you got to the bottom of it.

What was up with it?

This is my mates passat GLS5 lowered on Porsche 928 wintercult wheels :) http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz215/golf1980/Mobile%20Uploads/2E7EC8EA-3C49-40EE-B862-3B1112F3E3A5_zps9inajbi0.jpg http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz215/golf1980/Mobile%20Uploads/14C42917-C663-4C2A-AD67-05013B2FE557_zp...

Dashboard is very similar to UK specification but it looks like there is more equipment on that than on just about any UK car. Things that stand out Looks like it has air con? looks like it has a 4 speed fan (UK spec is 3 speed) Looks like it has washer fluid warning light (above brake warning light...

Glad to hear it!

Yep looked mint as far as I could tell. might've been 2013, it was after I got mine that's for sure (bought mine in May 2013)

That's a real shame if so.

I saw a metallic brown one for sale last year. Was GX5 on an A plate I think. Around the same time there was a GL5 hatch in the same colour. Looked like a darker brown than in the pic above though.

Maybe ask SMcNairn for the one out of the red one he's breaking? Normally when they go wrong it's the resistor pack that's at fault. When that goes wrong, the fan will only work on full speed, but you can turn it off. Is yours stuck on now? The fan in my polo makes all sorts of weird noises, and the...

http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j414/rodneyhchef/Passat%20B2/BAC17E7C-E42D-4668-ACC4-4D53D2838E78_zpsldpqvqiw.jpg About the size of a 10p piece http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j414/rodneyhchef/Passat%20B2/F9810661-6B80-4553-8F38-42E42AD144F9_zpszt62tez7.jpg Where it's missing from Also coul...

I'm after 1 or two of the circular caps that go into holes in the head lining. Will get a pic...

What do the door cards look like?

This is where I got mine from http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/uk_cars.html £120 + VAT according to the price list http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j414/rodneyhchef/Passat%20B2/169DAC00-9562-4A9E-B7C2-3E85DBD2AB5D_zpsw0llwivd.jpg http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j414/rodneyhchef/Passat%20B2/E...

From what you say it sounds repairable but I understand where you're coming from.

I hope you don't break it but if you do, I could well be interested in some things!

How's this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Passat-1-3 ... 3cfd715cc9