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- Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:04 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: what sort of mpg does 2.0 and 1.8T?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1276
Re: what sort of mpg does 2.0 and 1.8T?
I have a 1.8t estate 2003.....and about 24/26 around town taking it easy....on the motorway ....low 30s
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: New to Passats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 637
Re: New to Passats
Hi Tony and welcome...it might just be that the shockers...( otherwise known as dampers ) might be just tied and soft....new shocks all round SHOULD help it .... About the " tweek" it could have been remapped.....very popular on the diesels is yours the 130 bhp model ?? if so then these ar...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:39 pm
- Forum: GENERAL CHAT
- Topic: Huge sale on at halfraud's and max power kits available
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2256
Re: Huge sale on at halfraud's and max power kits available
Not exactly fast and furious Tokyo drift....
But each to there own really
If that catches on over here....im going to run away with the circus
Sorry I know this post has died a bit...but had to comment...
But each to there own really
If that catches on over here....im going to run away with the circus
Sorry I know this post has died a bit...but had to comment...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: how many miles do you get to the tank in your W8
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1267
Re: how many miles do you get to the tank in your W8
No idea how you guys get so much mpg....I had a passat tdi 130.... Before my 1.8t
I was only getting 35 mpg with that on the motorway....30 round town
Im 44 and I've yet to get a car that I can get 40 mpg...
I was only getting 35 mpg with that on the motorway....30 round town
Im 44 and I've yet to get a car that I can get 40 mpg...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:30 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: how many miles do you get to the tank in your W8
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1267
Re: how many miles do you get to the tank in your W8
Yep...i only get 24/26 with my 1.8T
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:25 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: B5.5 estate roof drain help
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1160
Re: B5.5 estate roof drain help
Mine do exactly the same mate.. I just put a bit silicon on.....
Job done
Job done
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:19 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: sport suspension query ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 834
Re: sport suspension query ???
Thankyou guys...I do appreciate your comments....ill look into the bilstein ones...forgot to mention It has 85000 on the clock
Yogi
Yogi
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:13 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Will I get busted if I put these on?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1911
Re: RE: Will I get busted if I put these on?
Adam wrote:It means he has waaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy to much money, a very big ego, a very small penis and a very short time left on the road without getting pulled ;)
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Rofl.....nice one
And yes your soooooo right
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:02 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Tow bar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 987
Re: Tow bar
Posting the tow bar mate would cost a fortune....there heavy and bulky....im only saying this cos I've just taking one off I made this post mate....not the seller....hope I haven't made any confusion....I was just commenting on the post cost.... I do hope I haven't stopped a sale aswell.... Oups so...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: sport suspension query ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 834
sport suspension query ???
Hi guys...my passat 2003 estate sport seems to have very spongy suspension...my mate has a saloon and his feels a lot more firm.... So....can I get upgrade coils and shocks without lowering the car....I scrape every hump now so I don't want it any lower...would just buying and fitting standard...spr...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:00 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Tow bar
- Replies: 10
- Views: 987
Re: Tow bar
Posting the tow bar mate would cost a fortune....there heavy and bulky....im only saying this cos I've just taking one off
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:50 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: 1.8 turbo dump valve
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1404
Re: 1.8 turbo dump valve
I have a forge 008 dv on mine....and im pleased it's quiet....you have to turn radio/heater fan off to here it.....there is nothing worse in my opinion than that dump sound....its so cheap....
- Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:54 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Stereo DEAD?!?!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1070
Re: Stereo DEAD?!?!
Ahhhhhh !!!! That's why It wouldn't work......it was turned "off"
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:03 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: coil pack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 484
Re: coil pack
phone your local vw garage up....just tell them your reg number and there might have been flagged up for a recall...you never know you might hit lucky and get them done for nothing..
I did
I did
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: getting custom made ss exhaust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1175
Re: getting custom made ss exhaust
Agree about the turbo...... But to get the most out of the extra power from the upgraded turbo....I would need bigger injectors...fmic...free flow exhaust.....and not to mention I've still got standard brakes/suspension Tbh that would probably run into a couple of thousand to get it ALL upgraded So ...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:35 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: getting custom made ss exhaust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1175
Re: getting custom made ss exhaust
Good to know that mate...there was a 10 week waiting list for AAS...or a few day's at tyre spot. ( powerflow ) ....looks to me that aas is a lot better system...I did think that aswel about the owner.....lol....but everyone is different I suppose Btw...is it load mate ??? Cos I'm wanting mine as qui...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: getting custom made ss exhaust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1175
Re: getting custom made ss exhaust
Did that include the downpipe ???
If it did then thats cheap.!!!
And how much was the flange ??
If it did then thats cheap.!!!
And how much was the flange ??
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: getting custom made ss exhaust
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1175
getting custom made ss exhaust
Hi guys....I've got some other posts on me getting a upgraded ko4,-015 turbo......but after a re-think....I'm going to ditch that idea.( mainly because of expense) And im getting a custom made ss exhaust....from aas in Newcastle...they do exhausts for touring cars...track cars.... ...and at £420 al...
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:57 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: AMD - Essex remap?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 649
Re: AMD - Essex remap?
I've been told that the revo maps are more aggressive lower down....then tailor off higher up.....I would deffo go with the AMD custom map....if I lived closer.....
Got mine done at revolutions performance....stage 1....remap....panel filter and forge 008 dv for £400
Got mine done at revolutions performance....stage 1....remap....panel filter and forge 008 dv for £400
- Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: AMD - Essex remap?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 649
Re: AMD - Essex remap?
What I've heard....there one of the best....there have been remapping cars since time began...my mate took his car down to get remapped......
15 years ago lol
I know they are custom maps aswel...they also do revo maps
15 years ago lol
I know they are custom maps aswel...they also do revo maps
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Clutch Prices.. Info Please
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1406
Re: Clutch Prices.. Info Please
Im interested in this post aswel.....I've got 86 k on the clock....it's a 1.8t 2003.....and is starting to bite right at the top...would I need to get a dmf aswell ???
Sorry don't mean to hijack your post theguvnor
Sorry don't mean to hijack your post theguvnor
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Halfrauds garage prices are unbelievable!!!!!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4125
Re: Halfrauds garage prices are unbelievable!!!!!
halfords prices to troop movements to MPs....lol ...all within 3 posts....
I agree tho....WHEN it does kick off..let's see if Osbourne and co are still saying that's it's Labour's fault....and see if them bankers still get there bonuses !!!
I agree tho....WHEN it does kick off..let's see if Osbourne and co are still saying that's it's Labour's fault....and see if them bankers still get there bonuses !!!
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:41 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Big brakes upgrade
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1004
Re: Big brakes upgrade
Legally mate not much you can do.....but...... You Do have the advantage of knowing where he lives..... If you phone him again just put 141 before his number...then he wont know its you.....if all else's fails cut your losses and just sell them yourself....as 288mm discs Could the 288 discs not be s...
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: what do you all think of this ko4 015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1373
Re: what do you all think of this ko4 015
That particular ko3s won't fit my passat......only ko3 hybrid or ko4 015
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: what do you all think of this ko4 015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1373
Re: what do you all think of this ko4 015
I've been getting prices for them mate...
These are full reconditioned and 12 months warranty.....and the guy said they only use the best parts and are fully tested before leaving...and fully balanced what Ever that means ...
Ko4 015...£695 + vat.......250 bhp
Ko3 hybrid. £525 + vat.......210 bhp
These are full reconditioned and 12 months warranty.....and the guy said they only use the best parts and are fully tested before leaving...and fully balanced what Ever that means ...
Ko4 015...£695 + vat.......250 bhp
Ko3 hybrid. £525 + vat.......210 bhp