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- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:59 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3862
Re: window washer jets bad smell !!!
how much vinigar to water do you use ?
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:57 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3464
Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
oops loltheredfox wrote:3 quick replys that must be a recordso its no go then for home use
paul
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3464
Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3464
Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3464
Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
isnt saddle soap used to toughen up saddles through ??? i was told to use this on mine then went into a shop that sold it and they strongly advised against it !
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:32 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3862
Re: window washer jets bad smell !!!
i think i will try water and vingar to start with i know that is a good cleaning agent !!!
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:43 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: window washer jets bad smell !!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3862
window washer jets bad smell !!!
every time i use my washer jets the water stinks ive tried everything to get rid, washed bottle out ,used screen wash straight and it still smells when i put water back in ! Anything else i can try ?
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:26 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: 17" 18" or 19"
- Replies: 26
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Re: 17" 18" or 19"
i used to run 19" rs4 alloys with a 235/35/19 tyre but it affected the ride alot and the car does feel as fast or responsive as with my s4 17" that i have put on now.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:20 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3464
Re: Black perforated leater from b5 - looking after
i have just done my leather which i got out of an older car and smelt really bad of cigs. i used autoglym leather cleaner £9 a bottle works great then i used gliptone leather conditioner £11 a bottle it softens the leather really well and smells mighty fine !
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Remaps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 722
Re: Remaps
ive got a REVO remap on mine and its really good !
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:36 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1110
Re: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
does anyone have any pics of a b5.5 sallon with 17 inch s4 alloys ???
- Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:34 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1110
Re: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
they stand me ay £450.... i wanted smaller wheels on it as it ruins the ride quality with my 19's on so 17's and a 225 45 17 tyre sould be better. faster and better on fuel too like when i had 16's on ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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- Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1110
Have I messed up with s4 alloys ?
I bought some genuine S4 alloys with centre caps for £80 for my passat as I thought these looked cheap. They were rough so I rubbed one down to repaint them. Turns out they still looked poo so I had them shot blasted for £50. After doing this I'm having them properly painted as I thought I may as ...
- Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:45 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Amazing MPG!!!!!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3964
Re: Amazing MPG!!!!!
My 130pd does 63ish on a run
only a 5 speed too but it's been remapped dunno what difference that makes.
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- Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:33 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG SORTED
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3104
Re: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG
What make is your MAF I put a cheap one on once that was supposed to be OE but it run terrible ! Get a bosch MAF or borrow one off somebody local and try there's ! You may need to wipe your codes first tho !Luke.
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:53 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 720
Re: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
The carpets are fine I've bought the seats for my car but they stink lol ill try good old soap and water first I think !
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Anyone recommend owt to take the smel out my leather seats ?
- Replies: 13
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Anyone recommend owt to take the smel out my leather seats ?
I have bought some leather for my B5.5 but it stinks of smoke it's minging ! Does anyone know of a good leather cleaner or anything that might take the smell away ? Cheers luke
- Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:22 pm
- Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
- Topic: Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 720
Can anyone recommend a good leather cleaner ?
I have bought some leather for my B5.5 but it stinks of smoke it's minging ! Does anyone know of a good leather cleaner or anything that might take the smell away ? Cheers luke
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG SORTED
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3104
Re: White Smoke, intermittent Power, Surging, Low MPG
Sounds like coolant temp sensor to me ! And as it says above they do a green one now which replaces the old crapy black one ! What make MAF did you put on it ?
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:50 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: fitting leather heated seats to a non heated seat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 663
Re: fitting leather heated seats to a non heated seat
I'm doing the same buddy put the seats in today ! I've been told to order a wiring loom from Kufatec and its easy with that ! They are about £60.00 deliverd
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1646
Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Picked up the leather today and fitted it
it was out of of saloon so straight swap ! I've got the plugs for the heated seats but don't know how hard they will be to wire in ?
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- Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:08 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: B5.5 estate seats in a saloon ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 510
B5.5 estate seats in a saloon ?
Will they fit straight in ?
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1646
Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Sorry to be a pest !!! The car I'm getting it out of is not a b5 it's a b5.5 estate will,this fit ?
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:27 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1646
Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Every leather interior I have seen are £250 plus tho ...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:17 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1646
Re: Does b5 leather fit a b5.5 ?
Full leather not sure about heated tho ???