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by yogib5
Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:15 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 1.8t poor mpg?
Replies: 24
Views: 4252

Re: 1.8t poor mpg?

Half a tank of petrol for a 100 mile does seem excessive , but 34 mpg is about right,

before my mods, I was getting around 27/30 mpg around town and 34/37 mpg on motorway driving
by yogib5
Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:41 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: New tyres rear or front
Replies: 5
Views: 1776

Re: New tyres rear or front

I can understand why people are saying rear, if you have new tyres on the front you get complacent about the front end grip so the rear ( older tyres ) can let go whereas if you fit new tyres to the rear you tend to drive it more carefully because if the older tyres up front personally....I would an...
by yogib5
Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cam belt & Water Pump for 2002 six speed B5.5?
Replies: 5
Views: 961

Re: Cam belt & Water Pump for 2002 six speed B5.5?

only 1 place to go mate.....
toonmania, drop him a pm...next day delivery aswell, just had mine fitted from him it was top quality but you will have to find your own water pump...I just got mine of eBay
by yogib5
Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:48 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Thanks so much guys, losing count on who to individual thank...but because I've had such positive comments it's only right that I'll make a donation to ukpassats even if my daughter doesn't get the most online votes... it's the only way I can truelly thank you guys and also the admins on allowing me...
by yogib5
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Appreciate nick, thankyou
by yogib5
Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Got a couple of negative comments on another forum, basically someone thought I was asking for people to "blind vote" on my daughter to win ???? Which isn't the case... so I just thought I would explain a bit about the contest The winner of the online vote gets a 1 vote head start going in...
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:55 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

I genuinely didn't think there would be this much response so early on....

Thanks dopeman
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

thanks stylin....really can't put in words how much we appreciate it mate
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Thankyou Paul
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:01 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Cheers Tony mate
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Thankyou mate....we really appreciate it
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Thankyou so much paul.....just told my daughter and she said " someone will do that for me "

priceless
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

Re: asking a big favour please

Thankyou Alan, your a star mate
by yogib5
Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: asking a big favour please
Replies: 29
Views: 5820

asking a big favour please

My daughter is in the miss newcastle 2016 finals along with 19 other girls....but whoever gets the most "online" votes gets 1 vote head start on Friday night, which would be a great help....this isn't a cash prize for the winner btw, just a wild card entry to the miss England semi-finals, ...
by yogib5
Mon May 30, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: definitely worth installing new snub mount
Replies: 2
Views: 865

Re: definitely worth installing new snub mount

Poly one would probably just last longer that's all
by yogib5
Mon May 30, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: definitely worth installing new snub mount
Replies: 2
Views: 865

definitely worth installing new snub mount

Got the cam belt kit changed couple of days ago so got my mechanic to change the foam snub mount to an uprated poly one from awsome GTI definitely worth it....no front end dip in gear changes and it feels much more solid when driving....although the old foam one was perished http://www.awesomegti.co...
by yogib5
Sat May 28, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: us only options
Replies: 8
Views: 1763

Re: us only options

Engineering genius
by yogib5
Sat May 28, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: us only options
Replies: 8
Views: 1763

Re: us only options

Leaf springs lol
by yogib5
Sat May 28, 2016 8:17 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: TOP GEAR new series
Replies: 16
Views: 3502

Re: TOP GEAR new series

bbc 2 at 8pm
by yogib5
Sat May 28, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: TOP GEAR new series
Replies: 16
Views: 3502

TOP GEAR new series

It's got a lot to live up to, but who else is watching it?
by yogib5
Fri May 27, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Well thats 2 hours Ill never get back
Replies: 32
Views: 4548

Re: Well thats 2 hours Ill never get back

What a load of monkey hangers Out of all the slang place/people names i the UK I think thats a priceless one when you learn how it came about, you couldnt make it up. Are monkey hangers not Hartlepool? Something about a monkey getting washed up in the docks when a boat sunk....the locals at the tim...
by yogib5
Thu May 19, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Better pads and disks
Replies: 22
Views: 2676

Re: Better pads and disks

personally, I can't tell much difference at NORMAL driving with my 312mm discs, but I only have bog standard pads......but I can tell a difference when I hit the brakes at higher speeds
by yogib5
Wed May 11, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Rotational womping noise from front end
Replies: 8
Views: 1429

Re: Rotational womping noise from front end

What on gods earth is a WOMP sound :D
by yogib5
Wed May 11, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: big thanks to toonmania
Replies: 2
Views: 1198

big thanks to toonmania

Top quality cambelt kit received today thanks bud,
And thanks for the next day delivery mate...top service