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by biggr5
Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...its been a while !!!!

Havent updated this since it was first done ! Sits quite a lot lower than in the original pictures after I spent a few hours freeing off the coils ! http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Big-G-R5/4796314783_9d871bbba0.jpg HMS Passat next to HMS Cambelltown http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Big...
by biggr5
Thu May 06, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...its been a while !!!!

Thanks for the comments :wink: Soz Kaliboy, I originally wanted to do it in a satin brown but the Mrs said she'd never get in the car with me again ! The grey was a compromise but I really like it despite quite a few people asking when I'm going to finish painting it :roll: I'm putting the bits of t...
by biggr5
Wed May 05, 2010 12:06 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Well its been a while !!!!

I just remembered about this thread !!!! I'm aware this might upset some people who remember this car back in the days that Daz had it and even when I was showing it after adding some of my own touches etc. Its been a year and a half and I've definitely gotten hooked on My Mk1 Golf. Its in pieces at...
by biggr5
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:28 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...- A FOR SALE Sign ??

Well - its a big turnaround :lol: The cars staying !! Tried to fit all the baby stuff into the Mrs Fiesta and its just not happening ! Especially with the dog too - The passat just makes sense. The wheels will be up for sale though :roll: The Mrs will be using the car mostly so I'm on the lookout fo...
by biggr5
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:17 am
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: my new old toy(pic heavy)
Replies: 43
Views: 6582

Re: my new old toy(pic heavy)

Awesome work !!! Dunno how you manage to find the hours in a day to get all these things done mate ! Reckon you could get the 15x8's under the steel arches with a little roll and 185s ? Also how much room have you got between the coilover and inner of the wheels ? Been looking at some 15x8's but ET3...
by biggr5
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:02 am
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New Toy !
Replies: 9
Views: 2440

Re: New Toy !

Been a while since I've been on here !! Cheers for the comments people - Theres good news though !!! The Passats staying :mrgreen: :D :mrgreen: :D We tried to load all the baby stuff into the Mrs Fiesta and its just too small - this is where the good old Wagon stepped in :wink: Wheels will be up for...
by biggr5
Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: RESURFACING ROADS RANT!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2225

Re: RESURFACING ROADS RANT!!

Spooky - I was gonna write a thread on exactly this myself !! Only tonight I was washing the Mrs Car and its bloody covered in little tar spots - trying to sell it so I'm gonna have to give the whole car a going over tomorrow :evil: Its a proper cheap nasty way to do the roads - road near my house w...
by biggr5
Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New Toy !
Replies: 9
Views: 2440

New Toy !

Not been on here as much lately - two reasons, Ist being that I've been trying to get my house finished in time for the arrival of my First child in 4 weeks ! 2nd being that I've kinda lost interest in the Passat :( I've been hankering for another Mk1 Golf since the Mrs made me sell the old one for ...
by biggr5
Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Would you cheat on yer other half
Replies: 19
Views: 2665

Re: Would you cheat on yer other half

Nope never ! I think it would just ruin everything, guilt would eat me up.

Trust is a major thing in a relationship - once its gone it can never fully come back. I love the fact my mrs trusts me and I trust her. Makes doing what I want much easier too :wink:
by biggr5
Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:48 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...- A FOR SALE Sign ??

Thanks for the kind words guys - But its definatly going up for sale. I've always regretted selling my old Mk1 Golf, and now I've got the chance to get another so I'm gonna take it ! I'm changing shifts at work so I'll only be driving a 1/3rd of what I am now so I dont need such a practical car :lol...
by biggr5
Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: whats your previous cars?
Replies: 39
Views: 9070

Re: whats your previous cars?

In order of apperance :D Every car bought as standard until the passat 1)998cc Mini - Russet Brown - 10x6 minilites etc 2)Citroen AX GT - Lowered, Compomotives, zorst etc. 3)Renault 5 GT Turbo - Everything done X 1 - Max power feature march 2000 Then taken apart and everything done again - Redline C...
by biggr5
Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...- Experimenting with "Stance"

What you guys reckon the cars worth ? It could very well be up for sale soon - I'm freeing up some cash and I'm being tempted back to Mk1 Golf ownership :wink: 12 months mot, 99V, Private plate included, About to be serviced, 130k, just had upper control arms done, 1 off Custom 19" Rial Daytona...
by biggr5
Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: The latest look...its been a while !!!!
Replies: 83
Views: 3005

Re: The latest look...- Experimenting with "Stance"

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Big-G-R5/alltypes2.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Big-G-R5/Alltypes3.jpg Thought I'd a couple of latest pictures - sprayed the lower grill black - looks much better than the blue. And a decent picture of the wheel spikes - not taken by me :roll: :D
by biggr5
Fri May 30, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Passat of the Month on PassatWorld
Replies: 13
Views: 1383

Re: Passat of the Month on PassatWorld

Congrats Gareth, Passat of the Month on there is pretty special - lots to choose from !!
by biggr5
Wed May 28, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: How do you fund your dub?
Replies: 77
Views: 8026

Re: How do you fund your dub?

Mechanical Fitter - workshop based, rebuilding smelter plant machinery. Large gearboxes, crane parts etc.

Pays well for the work and hours I do, going on 12hrs (4 on 4 off) soon though :(

Dub moneys gonna be scarce soon though - Mrs is stopping work to bring up the little un :?
by biggr5
Tue May 27, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Kill My Boredom
Replies: 9
Views: 1754

Re: Kill My Boredom

lol - Must be a Passat thing !!! I get Sciatica - soooo painfull it takes your breath sometimes :roll: I've managed to learn the manipulation my chiropractor did - at least if I feel it coming on I can un-trap it and I'll be better in a few days :D Doctor says its because of my height and the phyisi...
by biggr5
Mon May 19, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: WARNING
Replies: 7
Views: 1222

Re: WARNING

Also make sure you've got the correct bolts for your wheels. Most aftermarket wheels are tappered head, Audi wheels have radiused cone heads iirc. Incorrect type could also cause them to loosen off. With the hubcentric spacers - bolt the spacer to the wheel first to check the bolts dont come through...
by biggr5
Fri May 16, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Just when I find the VW love again.....
Replies: 10
Views: 1795

Re: Just when I find the VW love again.....

Damn nice is that !!!

Does make you think when you see something like that - why do I bother :roll:

Tis lovely 8)
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 11:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 alloys
Replies: 2
Views: 1160

Re: B5 alloys

Yeah they'd fit but you might need spacers to bring them out a little as Audi wheels are usually around 52mm offset compared to the B5's 35mm.

Only thing about them is they could really show off or show up your brakes as they're quite thin spokes :wink:
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: My conversion to veg oil / chip fat
Replies: 16
Views: 5409

Re: My conversion to veg oil / chip fat

Great write up !!!

I'd love to do this if I had an oil burner !!
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Got pulled today, advice needed
Replies: 22
Views: 2880

Re: Got pulled today, advice needed

They just make poo up to help with the "I'm a copper, I'm better than you are" power trip ! My Mrs is a police officer and she says most of the uniform lot hate the traffic cops too !! lol I had one tell me that I was lucky that I was getting a £60 fine and not 3 points for not displaying...
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 10:28 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: squeaky coilys?
Replies: 9
Views: 2230

Re: squeaky coilys?

Also did you tighten the strut to bottom arm bolt with the weight of the car on the hub ? If not then when you do let the car down off the jack its trying to twist the rubber bush in the arm.

Just the fronts or rears too ?
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Ideas section
Replies: 6
Views: 1345

Re: Ideas section

How about getting the lowers and rubstrips sprayed but in a gloss black :?:

Its an idea I've been toying with as mine need redoing (properly !) Only thing is the stone chips could be bad :(
by biggr5
Sun May 11, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: finally got 1
Replies: 7
Views: 1523

Re: finally got 1

Nice one Bob - its great when you finally find something after ages of searching !!! Just had something similar - been on the lookout for a Beige rear load cover since I fitted my leather. Finally one came up on ebay last week, asked for a buy it now price and he wanted £70 :shock: - decided to wai...
by biggr5
Fri May 02, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: There are few things in life more satisfying than..
Replies: 5
Views: 1214

Re: There are few things in life more satisfying than..

a Mars bar when your really really hungry !! :lol: