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by rob c
Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: BOGOF on Autosport International at NEC
Replies: 6
Views: 1326

Just booked for Sunday... Thanks alot!! 8)
by rob c
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: ukp facebook community
Replies: 24
Views: 2189

Joined :)
by rob c
Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: wht drop do i need?
Replies: 5
Views: 1304

As low as you can without the rears rubbing!! (Or burning the arches, as i found out the hard way!!)
You dont need to worry about anything, just dont go into Multi Story car parks...again as i found the hard way in the middle of london!!
by rob c
Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: boot lock (not catch)
Replies: 15
Views: 1829

There is a thread about this somewhere around. If I remember, the supplier that the thread links to quotes the fold-up key and the earlier normal one as transmitting on different ferquencies. -- René You are able to use a flip key, I did have a two button normal key and needed a spare, so bought a...
by rob c
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Replacement Headlight options
Replies: 2
Views: 1189

I've got my eyes on these - as I dont really fancy angel eyes (prefer the OEM look) - Clicky They are nice headlights and look uber cool...not that im biased by having a set :wink: The only thing i have noticed is that when lights are on they could be brighter, but am not sure what bulbs i have in ...
by rob c
Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Passat model b3, b4, b5 ect
Replies: 13
Views: 2728

captain wrote:what would my R reg be?
or should that be: what would my R reg 'B'?





groan :roll: sorry. lol
R Reg is B5...
by rob c
Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: clutch help!
Replies: 10
Views: 1520

This sounds exactly like mine was behaving, thought I needed a new clutch but then I bled the clutch (has a hydraulic clutch that piggy backs from the brake servo). The stuff that came out was dark green when the brake fluid was a kind of amber colour. Changed the fluid and it sorted it all out. Wh...
by rob c
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:57 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: What do you think? VAG-COM locator map idea
Replies: 54
Views: 14995

Gary wrote:Maybe the 'will work for beer' bit needs to be specific :roll: :lol:

Gaz
Hahahahahahahaha!!!


I used to live in Lewes so pop over there now and again to see friends
by rob c
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:36 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: What do you think? VAG-COM locator map idea
Replies: 54
Views: 14995

Gary wrote:Nice idea 8)

I'm one of the vagcomless keenly looking for my nearest balloon on the map, and Rob looks to only be about 1/2" away :D

Gaz
Hehehehehhe.....i travel to Lewes now and again too if thats any more help! :lol:
by rob c
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:35 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: What do you think? VAG-COM locator map idea
Replies: 54
Views: 14995

ldavies93 wrote:Funny - its added you. What went wrong?
There must of been a fair delay....sorry :cry:
by rob c
Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:23 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: What do you think? VAG-COM locator map idea
Replies: 54
Views: 14995

Still unable to add a location on there... :o)
by rob c
Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:53 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: anyone work for the aa as a patrol man??
Replies: 7
Views: 1190

in ways i'd like to have a job like that, but then the thought of been on-call 24 hours i aint too keen on, am i right in saying though you get paid for been on-call? My mums husband didnt get paid any extra for being on call... but like i said it is only active for 3/4 days over Xmas and the same ...
by rob c
Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: anyone work for the aa as a patrol man??
Replies: 7
Views: 1190

My mums husband just started working for a recovery company... basic is a 12 hour shift, and he gets around 18k basic, if he goes over the target amount of jobs in a month he gets a bonus... He is only on 24hr call out over Chrustmas and New Year... Overall he seems very happy to be there and really...
by rob c
Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:14 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Switching headlights
Replies: 2
Views: 956

The switches for mine are inside the headlight itself, can just get to it from where the rubber covers come off from :)
by rob c
Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Will these S8 alloys fit....?
Replies: 14
Views: 2434

215/35/18 also works very well :wink:
by rob c
Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:18 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: My little project - custom strut brace
Replies: 7
Views: 1255

m.lemon wrote:I can make write up or maybe...maybe sort something out in terms of group buy... :lol:
...make a wish! :lol:
Wishing lots :wink:
by rob c
Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:39 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: electronic mirrors
Replies: 10
Views: 2248

I guess they are a direst replacement...well they look like it.... But what would have to be done to get them folding and heated?!?! or is the wiring there already?!
by rob c
Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: modified part
Replies: 5
Views: 1460

GSF for Filter (£28 for a Piper X) VW for the engine cover + cover on the right hand side (i have a scuttle panel somewhere too, never had the time to fit it in mine properly though...lol) Forge do nice Oil Caps and Coolant Cap (but a little pricey at £70(ish) OEShades do shades (for any car) and ...
by rob c
Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Car transport - who needs it?
Replies: 31
Views: 4137

Give me a PM and will give you a friends number who does vehicle recovery :wink:
by rob c
Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: New AMG Monoblock rims.....
Replies: 25
Views: 1318

They look awesome, have always wanted a set!! Well Done!!
by rob c
Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Things you can do without VAG-COM!
Replies: 10
Views: 2169

It does work as i have used it before when i had a dodgy Colant Temp Sensor, and had a look at the RPM one! Will have a look tonight if i remember...actually thinking of it, i think you just do the sequence to get the speed and alter the code through that with the + and - buttons... i was thinking ...
by rob c
Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Things you can do without VAG-COM!
Replies: 10
Views: 2169

It does work as i have used it before when i had a dodgy Colant Temp Sensor, and had a look at the RPM one!

Will have a look tonight if i remember...actually thinking of it, i think you just do the sequence to get the speed and alter the code through that with the + and - buttons...
by rob c
Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:49 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Anyone on here good with VAG-COM?
Replies: 9
Views: 2278

What error message?!?

Im running 3.11 and have no problems, and you dont need to know what cable it is really if it find the drivers! lol
by rob c
Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Things you can do without VAG-COM!
Replies: 10
Views: 2169

Here you go people, i bought the thing off ebay ages ago for like 99p...

http://www.computeranything.co.uk/vw_secret_codes.pdf
by rob c
Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:29 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: whats this..........
Replies: 21
Views: 3910

Here you go people, i bought the thing off ebay ages ago for like 99p...

http://www.computeranything.co.uk/vw_secret_codes.pdf