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Ok cheers mate ill check that out. The standard one i have on is actually a pierburg part but the one i bought is for a Mercedes which is supposed to be more responsive. Thanks for the reply

Has anyone done this recently as i can't see how Im going to fit it? I bought the air flow sensor from euro Car parts but think i might have the wrong one. The actual sensor is too big to fit inside the original housing on the side of the airbox and the connector is different. I know you have to mod...

1. Cars- not just VWs anything really, especially classic cars particularly German stuff 2. Boxing (doing and watching) 3. Football (as above) 4. Music- Hundreds of CDs and now got an iPod for downloading 5. Sneakers- always on the lookout to add to the collection Got a couple more but they're the t...

Audi wheels are 5x112 mate so fit straight on a Passat. Check the offset though (ET), the higher the number the further in the wheels will sit. Audi wheels are one of the most popular choices for Passats as most fit straight on.

my mechanic (a VAG specialist) is adamant I shouldn`t fit coilovers to my wagon, he`s already transformed the awfull handling when he discovered the front suspension was shagged, I`m now saving for a set of bilstiens at his recomendation! so, no need for coily`s for me! Yeah I guess if I want great...

Have you posted in the "what's your mileage" section? Reckon that'll be at the top for a while

check - tracking and all 4 tyres - pressure/size/condition/brand (at least per axle) top arms were replaced recently.... sounds like you might have lost your s-curve settings!!! (height of TRE should be adjusted and toe measured at neutral ride height and with car lifted a certain amount - takes a ...

Wow, thanks for all your replies guys! To be fair the tyres I have on aren't the best, I've got some audi 16in alloys on with balloon like 205/55/16 tyres so that won't help matters. Judging by the response I think I'll get the front end set up properly, maybe get it laser aligned as I know a place ...

Since I fitted coilovers to my B5 I expected it to transform the handling. Sadly this is not the case. I've lowered a few of my cars and been happy with the results, although these were on shocks and springs not coilies. The steering has always been a little vague and I think this makes the handling...

Sounds like a bargain mate, welcome along

vwnutant wrote:yeah and one of our members had a little scrap on there !

I remember that, was lee1 I think, he posted a members car up from here but it backfired on him

Looks like you inherited a good one there

Nice one! I love a good build thread,especially paint and bodywork. The shine on that paint is amazing well done

Nice one mate. About time it won something.

Just shows you the potential of these engines. I have the AFN 110. So far all I've done is junk the EGR, then I fitted a cleaned inlet manifold. Was quite chuffed I did that myself (took a little off the top of my knuckles though, bolts had never been moved in 14 years). I have a THS decat to go on ...

Wish I had the know how to tackle this kind of job. That head looks nice and clean, did you do all the work yourself?

Adam wrote:Im really looking for next years renewal, I'm 24, licence for 7 years, with 8 years NCB, it was £480 this year fully comp, but by the sounds of it i could be in for a BIG shock come march

Licence for 7 years, 8 years NCB. Tell me how you do that

My renewal is over 1k. I'm 35 for f*cks sake! Britain is a rip off country.

There's a lot of scraping noises when going over speedbumps. Guess I'll just have to live with that.

Love the look m8y...just what im aiming for...where did you get the jap insert on front bumper...was gonna order one from the local Vw stealers...then they gave me the price..lol Got it off a member on here. Have missed out on a few of them when they come up for sale, you have to get in quick cos' ...

88rsr wrote:nicee one mate, its possibly the biggest change looks wise that you can do isnt it, looks good man keep it up

Yeah I should have done it when I first got it, been driving it for over three years looking like a tw4t. Was just a question of money, I never had any spare cash to get it lowered.

Jk* wrote:Its like mine in winter spec.

Looks good!

Thanks, that's quite a compliment! It's not quite on the same level as yours though, it's not what you would call pristine.

Made a few changes as well. Took the angel eyes out and put the xenons in, sprayed the jap spec satin black and fitted that think it tidies the front end up nicely. Also binned the egr valve and fitted a cleaned inlet manifold. Had the fanbelt fitted last week as well.

Thought I would update this. Got the coilies on yesterday. Went from this http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/double_dub/Passat030.jpg http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/double_dub/Passat029.jpg to this http://i564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/double_dub/Passat041.jpg http://i564.photobucket...

Nightmare mate. Well if it's any consolation your car looked ace. Coilovers are going on mine tomorrow so I might be in the same boat soon