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I did own this car from 11 months old for just over a year,the last time I saw it was lying on the hard shoulder of the M8 looking a little sorry for itself with two punctures and very much in need of a wash.

B6 wheels are the same pcd (stud pattern) but,offset is higher so fitting B6 wheels to a B5 means they'll sit further into the arch.

My last two B6's http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/colb666/UDs%202010/4432790887_f8b9908032.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/colb666/UDs%202010/DSC00071.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/colb666/r36/P3010203.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/colb666/cc%20updates%20dc10/3...

Firstly, make sure you have your seat belt on (or it wont work) For hill starting your Passat, simply select 1st gear, bring the clutch to bighting point, at this point the car will sense that you have enough power to move off and the parking brake will release automatically by itself. No need to d...

dmcessential wrote:Just as well I got small hands Ant thats all I'll say

small hands and "Hot"

i forgot to mention, they reckon the timing chain has stretched and camshaft is knackered? will this be the loss in psi...? It could be the cause mate,drop dmcessential(David) a pm as he may have a complete cylinder head from his old engine?? then you'll still have a hefty labour bill as the engine...

It's only the cable that connects it to the head unit thats different Andy,don't think it's available anymore from VW/Audi either mate.Your correct in saying the plugs for the head unit end are the difference

Here's the plot from my old B5.5 awx wagon,it had just been fitted with a new gearbox,clutch and flywheel when I picked it up.I did another 30k in a year with it running this power and it was fine. I've found if you treat the clutch with a little bit of respect and don't rag the ass off it from a st...

55mm struts on a B6 mate

If yours is the later B6 wheel ( 09 plate on)then it's a straight swap over and if yours is already MF it's 100% compatible. Not sure if it's just a matter of changing with the earlier wheel but,the guy who bought the OEM one from my CC fitted it to his early B6 and I'm sure it was only a matter of ...

It's not the gearbox that seems to give issues,tends to be the mechatronics units which VW are addressing now.

The B6 is the same pedals etc as the Golf 5 & 6.

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The number you quote,RT197 is a Passat option wheel made by BBS for VW.The offset (ET) is 37 not 57.They are known as "Donnington" in VW speak.

I had the front plate on my B6 CC cable tied to the lower grille for normal everyday use,two secs to remove it when required.

Andy,you'll be able to fit a 10mm spacer either side/corner with no issues on your 5.5 wagon,think the standard ET on the 5's is 45 so 35 on the 5.5 is cool,a 225 tyre on the 5's gives you a little bit of stretch as they'll be 8.5 wide.

Checked out the garage and looks like I've already given it all away to another Passat owner

I'll have a look in my garage cos I took the suspension off my last B5.5 when it was less than a year old,if it's there you can have it for next to nothing

Aye asking double it's book value will give him space to manouver in the price Simon.....ffs he'll even give 3k trade in for a early 90's B3

I think you'll find the R36 bumper is totally different and the grille protrudes out rather than sitting flush like other B6's so I'd reckon not but,the "R" line B6 grille is a similar colour to the R36 alloy look and they'll be lots cheaper as well

I think the conv pack on a B6 consisted of, auto dim rear view mirror,dusk sensitive lights,auto wipers.

Steve can't you just change over the internals of the old to new cluster?

It's just the bumper bar mate,I'd try and pick one up 2nd hand cos they are a bit pricey new

Well done in getting the B6 mot'd Steve,now get your finger out and get the wee bits changed over

crackman inside the bootlid on the left of it you'll find the inspection cover what lets you gain access to the near side inner light cluster,remove the cover and you'll see the rear of the light cluster,three little nuts to remove and the electrical connector then the cluster just pulls out.Change ...

My pet hate on ebay is the amount of commercial sellers who advertise goods the sob's don't feck'n well have and they are quoting 3-5 days delivery from when they receive your payment,3 weeks later your still waiting on the goods after numerous emails the goods turn up wrong