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The dash tells me I am getting around late 40's early 50s on my daily drive. 15 miles, mix of 30, 40, 50 +60 mph single track roads. Never really paid much attention to how many miles to a tank but last May bank holiday I went down to Devon and back (about 350'ish miles), towing our caravan, 2 adult...

JIMMYJAMES wrote:Spring assisters between the coils would have helped for towing.

Yeah, but it was too low when just two up in the back of the car!

Ended up having VW heavy duty rear springs fitted. It has lifted the rear a little when the car is unloaded but I dont think it's enough that makes it look too much different. But, when towing and or fully loaded boot it sites just right. No more grounding out.

Still got this ongoing, need to sort something. Been quoted £1k for set of heavy duty rear springs, shocks and stock fronts. Is the Sport model naturally lower than standard? Looking at the Eibach Pro kit they are saying it comes with 30mm front and rear drop. Would that be lower than what my car i...

Thanks for the info guys. I did try and clean the holes to try and get some screws in there and no good. Ended up cleaning it all up and sticking the plate on, job done.

Issue is they are metal and look fused to the boot! Getting to the point when I wish I hadnt bothered starting with this!

Virgin gave him a free holiday to Atlanta for it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35665284

Not sure I can open them up much more, there is already something in the hole, looks a bit like a rawl plug (I know it's not but dont know how else to explain it). Dont know if drill into this much more it will damage that and or the boot itself.

Thats the ones I bought from Hellfords and they are too big

So, I had a go at fitting my private plate last week, tried to remove the current plate and both nylon screws snapped. Got them out and the old plate off and now I cant find any screw that will fit the current holes. I really dont want to drill new holes and I would rather not stick the plate on if ...

I had mine fitted a couple of weeks ago, swan neck with twin electrics for £260

Made a shopping list of things I need to buy.

Bought a replacement gear knob and gator

Transferred my new number plates to the car so I will be fitting those tonight with new surrounds so I don’t have to drill my new fresh plates.

No Passat pictures yet!

B6

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I parked next to a Mk4 Golf hatch at Tesco, looked it would have fitted in the back of the Passat!

Gazwould wrote:What actual size tyre , 235 45 17 ?

Sounds right, I will have to check later (my daily is a Fabia as I do more miles )

bigger wheels is right, I went from 16s with 55 profile, to 19s with 35 profile and the rolling radius was increased and the ride height of the car was raised by a whole inch. so the bigger the wheels the higher the car Sorry, not disputing that side of it, of course that is correct. I was puzzled ...

Gazwould wrote:What size you running ?

Standard 17s

Gazwould wrote:Eibach Pro kit with Bilstein B4 dampers or firmer B8 dampers and or bigger wheels .

Bigger wheels, really?

Other option is I fit something like this in addition to the current setup

http://mad-suspension.co.uk/index.php?r ... ory&path=2

Hi, my '07 estate grounds out on speed bumps and sometimes on some twisty roads. Also, when towing the back wheels are lost in the rear arches, as much as I love this look, it's not practical! Any suggestions on which shocks and springs to get for a stiffer ride? I understand self-levelling was an o...

Picked up my Passat today and this was included with the paperwork

The car I am buying (pick up on 1st) had this issue, it's been resoved by fitting a new VW switch

Love this thread and the car, top job

Wow, some lovely cars here!