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If I needed a new left caliper - I may as well get a pair of 312mm calipers

To upgrade from 288 to 312mm would I just need:

New calipers (312mm)
New discs (312mm)
and new pads?

Thanks

Josh

If I bought the car parts from gsfcarparts? Are discs sold in pairs? (or do I need to add 2)

Would I need a caliper fitting kit?
The site doesn't seem to say which caliper I would need? (Would I need to ring them?)

Found the problem - it had knocked off / damaged a clip near the front right meaning the pipe wasn't connected properly - we've got it fixed back on now - but will need a new clip. But at least we can get home

I was turning in a road and the kerb was higher than expected and I ended up banging down the front left of the car - and now the car struggles to accellerate, it will stall, and will struggle to get to 30mph, mpg is awful now 6 or 7 mpg, and sometimes the car will rev but the car wont accelerate, t...

Where are you located?
Mine's for sale

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Hello, About 6 months ago (5000miles) I needed new front brake pads because the front left had completely worn out (while the right was still fine)... the brake had stuck on, and the garage said they cleaned / unjammed the caliper, but it looks like it's doing it again... the left is wearing much mo...

When setting off enthusiastically and turning right, under swift accelleration, there is a clunky clunk clunk clunk noise until I'm driving the car in a straight line...

Is there something wrong with the suspension? somewhere?

Not sure what it would be?

It's good to see you restoring it / putting it back on the road rather than scrapping it or breaking it

Those wheels look nice

I used this part number, which appears to be the same for the Passat B5 and B5.5 both the normal saloon and normal Estate: 8D0 813 545 für 3BG links und rechts, Frontantrieb 40,88 x2 WHT 001 230 Schraube M8x27 (2 pro Halterung) 1,43 screws x 2 Total £75 from VW Parts (Liverpool) The only differenc...

If money were no object, which new VW would you buy? Personally I'd love a Scirocco, but think it might be a bit too small for the family, so my next choice would probably be the Passat CC, but can't decide on engine, and am confused as to why they don't offer a 170PS TDI engine? and I'd love an R36...

It's just the standard saloon - with sport alloys (and tinted windows?) - but it sure does look good

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Nice

Is it metallic inky blue?

Wow! That is IMPRESSIVE!! Would Meguiars Scratch X do a similar job to get rid of the scratches / swirls on my car? I have a wool spinny thing that attaches to a drill - would this be suitable for applying the scratch x? (and at what rpm?), or should I apply it by hand? How much would it cost to get...

that is gorgeous! wow you jammy get

Looks like a saloon - would these fit into an estate?

If you don't want it let me know

I'd love a free porsche! I was even looking on ebay a while back for one... but they seemed a little expensive considering the condition

phew... I thought you'd literally lost your license and couldn't drive but luckily it's far less serious

Yeah I think the alloys look quite good - obviously not very cool or "bling" but they should do the job (while I refurb my 17" as seen in my sig)... the only problem with the Audi alloys I have at the moment, is the tyres they've come with - Michelen Primacy HP - they seem overly soft...

Found a door! (on ebay) got it today (3 hours 45 minute round trip to worksop!) and fitted today:



can the black shiney metally bit next to the window be swapped? the new one has a tiny tiny little dent

Done a few things to the car recently... not a lot though... and it all looks pretty ordinary, but I like it :lol: First the wife got a dent in the passenger door... which I still haven't sorted yet (it's probably 50/50 so no point going through insurance, especially when it may be cheaper than the ...

Quite some changes!

The silver Seat looks like a bargain!

Those Isuzu's are beasts! We had the SWB for a while

Those wheels totally transform the car - looking good

I've read that the new 2.0 TDI VAG engines are quieter than the normal 2.0 TDI VAG engines... I guess that's what the dpf bit means?

Good tip! I think mine needs checking as well as it's been making some strange noises! Where did you get the clip from? thanks Josh