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by mbh69
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate
Replies: 21
Views: 755

Re: Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate

there 8x19 with 215-35-19 tyres on
by mbh69
Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate
Replies: 21
Views: 755

Re: Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate

took a bit of trial and error to get them on and could do with them spaced out a bit more but they are on now :)
by mbh69
Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate
Replies: 21
Views: 755

Landrover wheels on B5.5 estate

got them on properly today :) http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs609.snc4/58959_437950817360_516112360_5010951_7171729_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs300.snc4/41325_437950622360_516112360_5010949_6576214_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs156.ash2/411...
by mbh69
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

lol i wish i could, get on http://www.talkaudio.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; everything you'll ever need to know ;)
by mbh69
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

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it's not close to the 10's it's sealed to start with but plays really nice
by mbh69
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

it's nothing special now as i needed boot space when i went to the ring and amsterdam in it earlier in the year so just got 4 8" RE8's now need to grow up so decided to have a system that isn't too ott but still has enough to keep me happy
by mbh69
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

waiting for bolts and adapters
by mbh69
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:15 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47107_437221262360_516112360_4996156_6679983_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs360.snc4/44314_437221097360_516112360_4996155_6045452_n.jpg much better with small tyres, just waiting on all the bits so i can bolt them on proper...
by mbh69
Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: How does this fit??
Replies: 4
Views: 1029

Re: How does this fit??

my ap's didn't have that i'd contact the supplier and check if it's needed for your car may be that it's used on a different model or car
by mbh69
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs412.snc4/47495_435907972360_516112360_4958893_2672963_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs426.snc4/46944_435907497360_516112360_4958888_392647_n.jpg they fit :) i need to decide on tyre size there 8" wide so either 225-35-19 or 215-...
by mbh69
Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

Re: the 10th set of rims for my car

there landrover 8x19" just waiting to get all the stuff to bolt them on and check they fit ok then will order some tyres :)
by mbh69
Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: the 10th set of rims for my car
Replies: 17
Views: 582

the 10th set of rims for my car

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shouldn't take too long to get them on :)
by mbh69
Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Re-map is the way to go
Replies: 14
Views: 2023

Re: Re-map is the way to go

mine did 140 with ease on the autobahn in march could of easily gone past that but it got a bit busy that was 140 on the sat nav the speedo was higher
by mbh69
Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: underbody protection
Replies: 15
Views: 2033

Re: underbody protection

mine dropped down not long after i got the car so i reversed up a kerb snapped it all off and have been running without for over a year with no problems
by mbh69
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Few more pre-purchase questions - lights, stereo, cruise etc
Replies: 13
Views: 2008

Re: Few more pre-purchase questions - lights, stereo, cruise etc

my sport has loads of options i had to fit the heated grey leather myself though but when i got it cruise control with the steering wheel controls auto dimming mirror rain sensing wipers interior with 3 headrests in rear and proper seat belt gamma headunit with 6cd changer in dash full computer in d...
by mbh69
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 540 miles to a tank any good?
Replies: 24
Views: 2213

Re: 540 miles to a tank any good?

when i went to germany mostly motoraw driving sticking to speed limits but with a car full i did £600 to a tank and it cost about £60 to fill it but my usuall driving local i get about 450 - 500 to the tank it's remapped with a filter and EGR blanked pulled all the way up to 140 with ease on the a...
by mbh69
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:42 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Few more pre-purchase questions - lights, stereo, cruise etc
Replies: 13
Views: 2008

Re: Few more pre-purchase questions - lights, stereo, cruise etc

cruise control is on the indicator a switch on the front of it and if your lucky like me you may find one with the optional steering wheel with the controls on :)
by mbh69
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:39 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: its here!! the long awaited dump valve video
Replies: 24
Views: 2961

Re: its here!! the long awaited dump valve video

i get the same noise from a performance panal filter and drilled airbox :) (drilled where the cold air is sucked in no near the engine) i had a dumpvalve on a mk3 golf tdi they work off a switch on the accelerator so you can wire a switch in to turn it off and on as you wish, they make a nice noise ...
by mbh69
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Sound Deadening mats ????
Replies: 4
Views: 979

Re: Sound Deadening mats ????

take a look on talkaudio there designed more for car audio, deadening just the doors won't make much difference to road noise to get rid of road noise you need to do the floor doors ideally bulkhead and around the boot area as well i used some 4mm stuff on my room that darren (loudboy on talkaudio) ...
by mbh69
Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: cats and decats
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Re: cats and decats

cheers for that i just need to find one the breakers yards just seem to weigh them in as soon as they get a car in so i need to find a cat from a B5.5 passat tdi 130 to be sure it's the right one ?
by mbh69
Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: cats and decats
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

cats and decats

now i'm looking for a standard cat to fit a 2002 1.9tdi 130 as i want to open it up remove the internals and weld it back up i just want to know which tdi's have cats that will fit mine as the THS decat just lists the one pipe for tdi cars so are they all the same ? B5 and B5.5 and none 130 tdi's ?
by mbh69
Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: alloy wheel question
Replies: 4
Views: 991

Re: alloy wheel question

tyres may be too wide for the fronts if it's low rears should be fine
by mbh69
Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: 2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani

yeah just dropped it in the garage and the thicker main vac pipe that goes into a funny grommit thing through to the other side of the bulk head it's a very loose fit so there gonna get me a new one and fit it on for me so all should be well fingers crossed cheers for the help :)
by mbh69
Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: 2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani

yeah put a new gasket on it's gotta be something simple as it all went to plan just need to know where to look ?
by mbh69
Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani
Replies: 4
Views: 962

2002 tdi 130 brakes and turbo not working cleaned inlet mani

ok well i took my inlet manifold off and put a blank plate on the egr pipe last night put it all back together and checked it ran which it did but i didn;t drive it got in it today and the brakes are like when it's not running and your getting towed hard pedal etc drove it and the turbo's not kickin...