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by woodlehouse
Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Chuffs B3 Canal Boat
Replies: 376
Views: 4844

Re: Chuffs B3 Canal Boat

hi

you will only need a small allen key to loosen the grub lock screw , & a large set of mole / water pump pliers (eagle beaks )

if the car is jacked up & you can twsit em by hand to .

danny
by woodlehouse
Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Chuffs B3 Canal Boat
Replies: 376
Views: 4844

Re: Chuffs B3 Canal Boat

HI

YOU GOT THE WEITECS OK THEN ?

LOOKING GOOD .............I SCRAPPED 3 INCH OFF MY FRONT MUDFLAPS WITH EM :)
by woodlehouse
Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: BREAKING DOWN join the RAC/AA/etc
Replies: 14
Views: 2005

Re: BREAKING DOWN join the RAC/AA/etc

ive had RAC roadside & rescue for 3 years now @~£94 per year so ive spent £282.00 on RAC memberships 1st time i used was about 2 & half years ago when my isuzu trooper turbo exploded on the m1 while i was towing a trailer with a mk2 on cost saved £437.00 + vat 2nd time used was last may w...
by woodlehouse
Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: BREAKING DOWN join the RAC/AA/etc
Replies: 14
Views: 2005

BREAKING DOWN join the RAC/AA/etc

hi folks well saturday morn just gone what a nightmare left the house @ 420am picked my mate up haad a cupppa and off we went going to kettering to collect a car to break and trade t-leafs tan leather for an electric recaro interior anyway arrived at the rondezvous point traded interiors & carri...
by woodlehouse
Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: b4 tdi power increase
Replies: 4
Views: 1622

b4 tdi power increase

hi guys my b4 tdi is a aaz 75 bhp non intercooler tdi model how can i get more power ???? i keep seeing on other forums a mention of a pump plunger & pin mod .............havent got a clau what this means & cant find poo all about it ?? would an intercooler help ? can i increase the boost pr...
by woodlehouse
Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:40 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B4 est daily workhorse
Replies: 14
Views: 597

Re: B4 est daily workhorse

what a differnt car this is now with teh wietecs & 17" on

its mental on teh twisty bits & can saty fater into & round the rooundabouts giving sporty cars a good going now .........looks on there face are priceless
by woodlehouse
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: my passat est -airride-done, alpine install next
Replies: 244
Views: 5754

Re: my passat est build-air ride install starts

Rich00p wrote:that's Matturbo's car
ok then ..............propper mint car was on my top 5 of the show
by woodlehouse
Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: my passat est -airride-done, alpine install next
Replies: 244
Views: 5754

Re: my passat est build-air ride install starts

was this not at Ultimate dubs ?? sure this is it http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/oakgreen_est/ultimate%20dubs%202009/DSCF3914.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/oakgreen_est/ultimate%20dubs%202009/DSCF3968.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/oakgreen_est/ultimate%20dubs%2020...
by woodlehouse
Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B4 est daily workhorse
Replies: 14
Views: 597

Re: B4 est daily workhorse

hi guys update time :) collected the weitecs from U/D & sort of forgot to go to work today & yesterday :) (:o ;) fitted the coilies & also my replacement 17" i got off ebay turned up :) http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r276/oakgreen_est/b4%20estate/DSCF4031.jpg http://i146.photobu...
by woodlehouse
Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: ebay.de???
Replies: 8
Views: 1255

Re: ebay.de???

hi

i use

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

simply copy & paste the address bar link in to it selcet ya languages & off ya go ...........not always 100% but close enough

:) danny
by woodlehouse
Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: £150 sled estate
Replies: 96
Views: 3054

Re: £150 sled estate

do it, i'm going for a surf wagon kinda look when it's all done just got to find the funds :lol: now who's going to help me count the coppers in my big whisky bottle :) haha ill let ya have all that fun yaself bbud , did ours just after xmas for my daughter :( £37 in coppers ..........took 3 eves ...
by woodlehouse
Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:06 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 POLY BUSHES ?
Replies: 2
Views: 915

B4 POLY BUSHES ?

HI

im looking to get some poly bushes for the front wishbones of my b4 est , does anyone know if they are the same as mk2/mk3 golfs , look the same ?

also can you get poly rear axle bushes to ?

dan
by woodlehouse
Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B4 est daily workhorse
Replies: 14
Views: 597

Re: B4 est daily workhorse

CHEERS FOR THE COMENTS GUYS SMALL UPDATE : had a bit of chew wit coolant leaks this past few weeks :( replaced the plastic flange thing on the front of the head where the rad pipes fit to :) £9 from Euro car parts then 2 days after loss of coolant again :evil: water pump weaping from relif valve th...
by woodlehouse
Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: £150 sled estate
Replies: 96
Views: 3054

Re: £150 sled estate

[quote=" and today i have binned the big old airbag steering wheel and fitted one i had kicking about in the garage. i had to get a mate to make a boss as i couldn't find one anywhere so i gave him an old wheel from the scrappy and an old mini boss. the good old boy came up trumps and this is w...
by woodlehouse
Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: 60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2160

Re: 60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??

thibk im gonna scrsap this idea as ive just been offered a set of

WEITEC HICON GT COILOVERS FOR £225.00

reckon this is a bargin i cant refuse :)
by woodlehouse
Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: 60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2160

Re: 60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??

lowandslow wrote:i only paid £170 for my coilovers on ebay for the hot tuning kit. that way you can have it as high or low as you want.

really , how long agai , as cheapest coilies are £245 at the mo , used to be £215 but the pounds crash has put all things up :(
by woodlehouse
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:41 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: 60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??
Replies: 12
Views: 2160

60/40 or 40/40 suspension kit ? b4 est ??

hi guys i need to replace the suspension on my 94 b4 est td as the shox are shot & some hilbilly has chopped the stock springs down as ive now found out ................... :evil: im not gonna spend coilover kinda money as its only my daily & needs a sodding water pump too :evil: looking at ...
by woodlehouse
Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:40 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: what kind of mpg you getting??
Replies: 13
Views: 2662

Re: what kind of mpg you getting??

hi

ive just done 297 miles on 20 litres of derv

thats 67 mpg @ 65-75 mph all the way

1994 l reg passat 1.9 td est

i used this conversion tool
http://www.tvr-webmart.co.uk/tvr_info_m ... =Calculate" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by woodlehouse
Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B4 est daily workhorse
Replies: 14
Views: 597

Re: B4 est daily workhorse

nah mate youve been robbed :wink: , quality buy , trust me i run a 1993 1600turdo needs new rimmage, but thats only my opinion, good lad yeah was thinking maybe some 17" rims but cant say im that bothered aas its only my daily as have a propper toy for the weekends :) my toy nissan skyline R33...
by woodlehouse
Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Not a nooooob but been away for a while
Replies: 6
Views: 459

Re: Not a nooooob but been away for a while

where ya bin hidin danny hidding :lol: i wish , been a heckic year , well since i broke the mk2 vrs 20vt & got the red seat cordoba which i crashed badly on 11th may 2008 :( i left the garage (oldskoolperformance) on 31st may 2008 as i wasnt getting on with my business partner & hadnt been ...
by woodlehouse
Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: 16" alloys on a B3/ B4- what tyres do people use?
Replies: 4
Views: 1071

Re: 16" alloys on a B3/ B4- what tyres do people use?

im running goodyear f1 eagles 205-45-16 *no swearing* nose about the load rating though will check in the morn too cold now
by woodlehouse
Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Q. Lowering a 1992 Passat estate
Replies: 6
Views: 2042

Re: Q. Lowering a 1992 Passat estate

hi ive run the hot tunning coilovers on the following cars mk2 gti 16v brm 1.9 177 bhp ...........handle mint better than my spax psx shox & springs corrado 9a 16v ...........handled as good as mates vr6 on fks seat toledo mk1 20vt conversion ..............were ok id say to a point but teh shape...
by woodlehouse
Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B4 est daily workhorse
Replies: 14
Views: 597

B4 est daily workhorse

hi guys collected my new daily whip & after a trouble free 252 miles home from bures in sufolk i jet washed her off at the garage round the corner from me. think i got a bargin for what i got .........opinions please 1994 l reg b4 tdi est (paid £550.00) + 6 months tax mot oct 2009 lowered 40mm ...
by woodlehouse
Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4/E36 Headlamp conversion and lowering advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1356

Re: B4/E36 Headlamp conversion and lowering advice

Hi all, I've heard that the BMW E36 headlamp units will fit a B4 Passat? Is this correct, if so how easy a conversion is it to do - do they go straight in (get real, Chris) or is there some fettling required? I'm also interested in lowering the suspension on my B4 estate about 35/40mm - is this a s...
by woodlehouse
Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: passat seized by police at roadside yesterday
Replies: 32
Views: 3975

Re: passat seized by police at roadside yesterday

insurance is the drivers respocability end of story even at work , your boss may allow you to drive company vehicles etc but if you dont check & get stopped your getting the points & fine it could have been worse , imagine if it wasnt mr copper stopping you but you had an accident with injur...