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- Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: COILOVERS FITTED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1617
Re: COILOVERS FITTED
i would go lower but i keep bottoming out..
- Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:41 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: COILOVERS FITTED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1617
Re: COILOVERS FITTED
having a ramp is brilliant no more lying on my back in the rain lol
i loosened the bolts and re-tighten when lowered .
rides fine a little bouncy but they were cheap and im getting old and fat so my moobs do move a little more now ...
i loosened the bolts and re-tighten when lowered .
rides fine a little bouncy but they were cheap and im getting old and fat so my moobs do move a little more now ...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:42 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: COILOVERS FITTED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1617
Re: COILOVERS FITTED
they are pro sport but are made in the same factory i was told i have 230mm from underside of larger adjuster ring to end of shock body hope this helps this has given me a subtle 30mm drop on the front and 60mm on the back with the adjuster wound all the way down.. but i do stand in at 21 stone so i...
- Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: COILOVERS FITTED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1617
COILOVERS FITTED
Well it took me while to get it done had to cut out 3 bolts which would not come free.. and then had the mis-fortune of not knowing how low they would sit and getting the car stuck on my dads ramp... so all had to come out again to be adjusted .. im still not 100% on the front but the back is as low...
- Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:04 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: coilover fitting guide
- Replies: 1
- Views: 617
coilover fitting guide
is there a sticky for this i have a 2004 passat b5.5
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:55 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: jom bonnet bra does not fit ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 968
Re: jom bonnet bra does not fit ..
strange ...i took it back today for a refund today and tried 3 more and they all would not let the bonnet close
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: tdi induction kit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1022
tdi induction kit
has anyone seen or produced a decent looking induction kit for their tdi passat
i would like it to look like its supposed to be there not just a stuck on cone filter
i don't mind the agricultural sound and as i live in Cornwall i should fit right in with all the tractors..
i would like it to look like its supposed to be there not just a stuck on cone filter
i don't mind the agricultural sound and as i live in Cornwall i should fit right in with all the tractors..
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:34 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: which coilovers guys on budget?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3445
Re: which coilovers guys on budget?
thanks albeano thats the kind of info I was after, not being told they are poo stay away etc, ive ordered the joms so i guess ill find out shortly thats cool .. my theory was i only want to go 40mm at the mo and i cant warrant spending out 500+ for a brand name all i do is drive to and fro work and...
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:31 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: jom bonnet bra does not fit ..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 968
jom bonnet bra does not fit ..
Anybody else had this issue i havee seen loads with them on but my bonnet will not close with it on
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:52 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Will these performance mods make much difference?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1207
Re: Will these performance mods make much difference?
i have the print out i will get it scanned and post it up
celtic tuning was the company i used to get it mapped
celtic tuning was the company i used to get it mapped
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: which coilovers guys on budget?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3445
Re: which coilovers guys on budget?
i have just ordered a set for mine today .. i went for pro sport coilys @180 notes apparently they are made in the same factory as jom but what my mate said was , as they are not a true coilover but an uprated shock in a coilover body... when people run them as low as they can go they tend to rattle...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:05 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Front knocking
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1320
Re: Front knocking
i bought the whole kit off ebay for less than 100 quid delivered just make sure you find out if you have 16mm or 20mm ball joints
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Will these performance mods make much difference?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1207
Re: Will these performance mods make much difference?
I HAD MINE REMAPPED YESTERDAY WENT FROM 145 TO 176BHP
egr delete kit made no difference to the power output
but my maf is faulty and they reckon with a geniune vag one my power will raise to 187 bhp
i have a cat and standard exhaust with a paper filter but i do have the allard egr delete kit
egr delete kit made no difference to the power output
but my maf is faulty and they reckon with a geniune vag one my power will raise to 187 bhp
i have a cat and standard exhaust with a paper filter but i do have the allard egr delete kit
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: starnge noise after allard kit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 777
starnge noise after allard kit
hi all i fitted an allard egr delete kit to my 130 passat i now have the eml on but this is a reason for me to have a remap so thats not an issue... trouble is i have a strange noise on hard acceleration like a low pitch gargling noise.. i have blanked off both the hoses that went to the old egr as ...
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:14 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: EGR Delete kit worth it or not?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1292
Re: EGR Delete kit worth it or not?
i have one on my 2004 tdi
i needed an egr as it was fubar...
it was 49 quid delivered for the kit or 120+ vat for a new egr
what i saved on the egr i will put towards a remap to get rid of the eml on the dash now...
i needed an egr as it was fubar...
it was 49 quid delivered for the kit or 120+ vat for a new egr
what i saved on the egr i will put towards a remap to get rid of the eml on the dash now...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:58 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: egr removal problem
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1336
Re: egr removal problem
no does not seem to be just comes up with EMISSION WORKSHOP when i start it
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:30 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: egr removal problem
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1336
Re: egr removal problem
excellent
i am in hayle in cornwall
would any re-mapper be able to do this or would i need a specialist?/
i am in hayle in cornwall
would any re-mapper be able to do this or would i need a specialist?/
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:56 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: egr removal problem
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1336
egr removal problem
hi all i have an 04 tdi passat
which i have removed the EGR with the allard kit
to which now i have the eml on .... can this be removed with vag com... or is there another solution cheers
which i have removed the EGR with the allard kit
to which now i have the eml on .... can this be removed with vag com... or is there another solution cheers
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: How to change wing mirror flashers..
- Replies: 3
- Views: 678
Re: How to change wing mirror flashers..
thank you
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: How to change wing mirror flashers..
- Replies: 3
- Views: 678
How to change wing mirror flashers..
is there a how to on this as mine are quite dirty inside so would like to change them for new units...
- Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:22 pm
- Forum: HOW-TO-SECTION
- Topic: ALLARD EGR REMOVAL KIT
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2886
Re: ALLARD EGR REMOVAL KIT
would it be possible to explain how you cut the quick release hose union off please
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:20 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: help with wheels and tyres please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 957
Re: help with wheels and tyres please
someone changed the caps for wolfsburg caps and the guy i bought them from changed them to black vw but bought the wrong size on ebay ... so i need to get the right ones again..
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: help with wheels and tyres please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 957
Re: help with wheels and tyres please
bargain i only paid 80 quid for them
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: help with wheels and tyres please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 957
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: help with wheels and tyres please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 957
help with wheels and tyres please
just bought these they are 18" et45
what size tyres would i need to fit them to my passat b5.5 2004
Anybody know what they are called ?
what size tyres would i need to fit them to my passat b5.5 2004
Anybody know what they are called ?