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by griffo
Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Flat Five alloys
Replies: 21
Views: 2961

Re: Flat Five alloys

i recently sold my fat five alloys of my 4motion they had 15mm spacers they had a little poke on them. I was gonna put 10mm all round then it would sit nice. Maybe even 7-8mm for a little tuk under the arch.
by griffo
Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:48 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Scuttle part no.?
Replies: 13
Views: 1620

Re: Scuttle part no.?

i need one of them cheers mate ill phone the dealer now i no the number
by griffo
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: alloys for essex boy!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1060

Re: alloys for essex boy!!!!

ive got some fat fives for sale will get the pics up soon
by griffo
Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 W8 Breaking on Ebay
Replies: 6
Views: 1012

Re: B5.5 W8 Breaking on Ebay

how much for the horizontal crome strip on the drivers side rear door. Also the vertical gloss black trim that fits between the glass on the passenger side front door. Would this fit an estate car how much posted to cw7 2dq
by griffo
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: car will be for sale soon
Replies: 5
Views: 1268

car will be for sale soon

Gonna be selling the car soon so im just putting you guys in the know. Ill be taking the fat fives off to sell seperately as i think id get more that way. If anyone is interested its a b5.5 1.9tdi 4motion sport estate 130.000 miles, nearlly full vw service history new clutch and dmf, ap coilovers, n...
by griffo
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 130pd clutch/flywheel gone?
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: 130pd clutch/flywheel gone?

for my dual mass flywheel and clutchkit it was £1000 from private garage vw wanted £1400 bear in mind thow that mine is a 4motion so little more work. Ive heard on a fwd one its around £500 - £700.
by griffo
Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: SHOW PICTURES AND REVIEWS
Topic: Spring Meet- cat n fiddle convoy SAT 18TH FEB 2012--PIC
Replies: 118
Views: 19302

Re: Spring Meet- cat n fiddle convoy SAT 18TH FEB 2012

Id love to come to this but got loads of foreigners booked in one bein a massive renevation with loft conversion and extensions. Ill try and shift a few thing around id like to meet some of the local lads of here.
by griffo
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion tyre eaters
Replies: 12
Views: 1894

Re: 4motion tyre eaters

if i can get my coilovers to go lower there seized at the mo but ive just bought some plusgas to have a go with over the weekend. Neighbour next door who is an engineer said he could put them on a laith and bring them down to around 7mm but im just a little worried incase they worp so might buy some...
by griffo
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion tyre eaters
Replies: 12
Views: 1894

Re: 4motion tyre eaters

Its the pd 130 but what you say makes sense as the extra running gear must put an extra 100kg on top
by griffo
Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion tyre eaters
Replies: 12
Views: 1894

Re: 4motion tyre eaters

Ill keep an eye on them i used 28 psi for a rule of thumb years ago so i may have ruined my own tyres. Just dosnt make sense how the front are great. The tyre size is 225/40/18 ive now put in 32psi would that be about right tyre pressure. The feel of the car is alot better even the steering feels li...
by griffo
Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion tyre eaters
Replies: 12
Views: 1894

Re: 4motion tyre eaters

Its wear on both sides of the tyre i checked the tyre pressure they had 27 psi so i uped it to 32 psi but i dont understand if they were under inflated surelly the fronts would be the same :???:
by griffo
Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 4motion tyre eaters
Replies: 12
Views: 1894

4motion tyre eaters

Do 4motions eat rear tyres or is it just mine had the tracking done a while back but maybe its due again.
by griffo
Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please
Replies: 11
Views: 1532

Re: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please

Wire brush and plusgas came today so if i get time later i might try it out and see if they will budge
by griffo
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please
Replies: 11
Views: 1532

Re: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please

Just ordered a new wire brush and some plusgas gonna give it another try. Gonna use an easi out on the crub screw if that does'nt work yeh ill drill it.
by griffo
Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please
Replies: 11
Views: 1532

Re: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please

one of the grub screw has striped itself i will get some plus gas and try that cheers lads keep the ideas comin thow i want to go on the stand at tatton this year but im not bringing it if it looks like a tractor.
by griffo
Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: unseizeing coilovers suggestions please
Replies: 11
Views: 1532

unseizeing coilovers suggestions please

I have ap coilovers on my b5.5 4motion for about 12 months now and have altered them a couple of times i went to drop it a little more over the weekend and they wont budge. Ihave cleaned the threads under the nut and soaked them in wd40 (being carful of everything else). But wven with an small exten...
by griffo
Wed Jan 11, 2012 4:33 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Is this wagon worth its money?
Replies: 18
Views: 2735

Re: Is this wagon worth its money?

I htink too high aswell a mate of mine picked up a 56 2.0 tdi sport for £5300 on roughly the same milege
by griffo
Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:13 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: Few mods to my b5.5 wagon
Replies: 28
Views: 724

Re: Few mods to my b5.5 wagon

That is one clean example looking good mate :-bd
by griffo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:29 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion,Full Votex, coils & fat fives.
Replies: 662
Views: 16313

Re: B5.5 TDI 4 Motion

Nice wheels bud car is coming along great
by griffo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 35w or 55w hid
Replies: 2
Views: 573

Re: 35w or 55w hid

Went for these ones in the end after the help given cheers desertstorm :-bd http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370256525905? ... 1439.l2649 i went for the 4300 ones in the end fingers crossed they will be brighter than the one on now.
by griffo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: SHOW PICTURES AND REVIEWS
Topic: Tatton Pics - Come on!
Replies: 21
Views: 5119

Re: Tatton Pics - Come on!

is there room in the fold for me this year pics look great looks like a great day out and tatton park is only 15 mins away.
by griffo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: pioneer 3300bt..............cheers santa!
Replies: 6
Views: 1307

Re: pioneer 3300bt..............cheers santa!

nice bit off spending im liking the momo steering wheel and gear knob too :-bd
by griffo
Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 35w or 55w hid
Replies: 2
Views: 573

35w or 55w hid

One of the bulbs have gone on the car and im after a new set of hids so im doing my research and im comin across 35w and 55w just wondering what are best. Im after goin for 4300 or 5000 as the ones i have are too blue i think there 8000 and are poo in the dark. my car is a 04 b5.5 http://www.ebay.co...
by griffo
Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE & ALL!
Replies: 10
Views: 1308

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE & ALL!

Yeh happy new year lads and all the best