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by Scoobypete
Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: wanted- mk1 facelift windscreen
Replies: 5
Views: 2426

Re: wanted- mk1 facelift windscreen

That's good to know,I'm now a member of the split screen vw club although not quite how I intended :???:

I will be happy if it only costs me 120 quid :mrgreen:
by Scoobypete
Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Progress report
Replies: 10
Views: 3243

Re: Progress report

Mines the same with Peter James,agreed value of 2k,fully comp and used daily :)
by Scoobypete
Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: B2 Steering issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2611

Re: B2 Steering issue

I do believe the subframe has just been off,its just come back from the garage after having a new cambelt/oil and water pump and they had to remove the sump to clear out the mesh filter and pickup pipe whilst they were at it and to do that they had to drop the subframe? i did go and see it midway th...
by Scoobypete
Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: B2 Steering issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2611

Re: B2 Steering issue

Cheers guys,its definately steering related :P

I know ive got a clicky cv joint on the N/S and ive got one ready to go on so i will replace those two bushes on the inner ends of the steering arms at the same time and see how i get on.

Watch this space :D
by Scoobypete
Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: B2 Steering issue
Replies: 7
Views: 2611

B2 Steering issue

Morning guys and gals. Just wanted to pick your brains on something,since i picked up my passat a few weeks ago theres been a clonk when i pull away and when i come to a halt,it also sometimes manifests itself when doing full lock turns both ways,this has been getting worse/louder the more i drive i...
by Scoobypete
Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: yet another new B2 owner!!
Replies: 14
Views: 4580

Re: yet another new B2 owner!!

Love it!

Great to see another one and look forward to seeing your plans come together :)

Not sure about dog guards,i had the same issue and the only thing i could find was a universal one from pets at home that seems to fit fairly well.
by Scoobypete
Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:21 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Another new B2 owner!
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Re: Another new B2 owner!

Looks very tidy :D I must get me some roof bars too :p
by Scoobypete
Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Another new B2 owner!
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Re: Another new B2 owner!

I think it says topic on the logbook,not anywhere on the car though? Is it a low spec model then? I only ask as I've recently seen a couple more gl5 estates the same year that have a centre console and electric Windows....or was that just an optional extra at the time :/
by Scoobypete
Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:05 am
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Another new B2 owner!
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Re: Another new B2 owner!

Bumpers possibly painted,they dont look too shiny now ive had it a couple weeks so maybe just tarted up to sell? Its had the sills painted yet there is no evidence of any welding :???: so maybe they got carried away and did the bumpers too. Those pics are from the ebay ad,not sure if previous owners...
by Scoobypete
Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: My 1988 B2 estate
Replies: 81
Views: 23635

Re: My late B2 estate

Dont suppose you want to sell the original 2 button steering wheel do you? im after that one for mine as its what was in my previous two estates....dont get on with the 4 button one :p
by Scoobypete
Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Another new B2 owner!
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Another new B2 owner!

Hi all After owning a couple of these about 15 years ago and regretting ever getting rid of them,the chance came up for me to get another one so i jumped at the chance! I knew they were not as big on the scene as most other dubs (i have a T25 panel van too) so was pretty chuffed to come across this ...