I wouldn't replace anything with a Passat. Dull as ditchwater unfortunately. Far better offerings from the VAG group available

 

Depends just how tinkered with it is

 

 

:evil:

 

 However its the Passat that will be bowing out after many a year faithful service. I'm still gob-smacked she's tempted by a 1200 Rapid though

Parked it for a bit whilst I use something else. 

Worried about it a bit. It's parked on a street near Wellington Airport for 3 days and the region is having 130km/h winds. Hope my baby is okay when I get back!

Fitted parking sensors

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Aside from the awful number plate font, those look good

 

So you didn't remove the bumper to fit them then? There's nice guide marks on the inside of the bumper, which makes it easier.

Aside from the awful number plate font, those look good

So you didn't remove the bumper to fit them then? There's nice guide marks on the inside of the bumper, which makes it easier.

Thanks Yes I no it's carp they sent me the wrong type but could not be bothered with the hassle of sending them back I'll just order some new ones .

No need to remove the bumper there is stacks of room behind it all done and working in 45 min.

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Also the issue of getting pulled for the plate, but that's a different matter entirely!

 

Just in terms of fitting and getting them correctly positioned and lined up. Think all the other retrofits I've seen have been bumper off.

Ya I'll get a new set on order now as like you say not worth the hassle and fine.

I just used my laser level and measured equal gaps don't see any need for removing the bumper just unnecessary work.

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Unfortunately after 119,000 miles my 59 plate Octavia vRS TDI went back to the Lease company today - I've done all these happy miles in the last 4 years of owning the car and absolutely loved it.

 

Have taken delivery of my new company Passat- ouch!

 

In 4 years the only thing that went wrong with the vRS was the Turbo (told it was the clever part on top of the Turbo  - I'm no techy - just know that safety mode clicked in and spoilt all my fun!).

 

Have taken a look at new vRS to make myself feel even worse - have to say compared to my 59 plate they do seem to have lightened the weight of the doors - thinner/presume lightned the car also however and the seats are no comparison in-terms of quality - shame. Hopefully one-day I'll have another vRS but to all you out there with yours Enjoy- Its a fantastic car 

These were delivered so hopefully get them fitted this week

 

These were delivered so hopefully get them fitted this week

Great bulbs mate I just fitted hi and low beam 2 days ago nice improvement on stock

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Great bulbs mate I just fitted hi and low beam 2 days ago nice improvement on stock

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Cool, that is good to hear. Managed to get them for £12.44 delivered too. These are for my high beam

Hopefully they'll clear the dead spot

 

Did nearly an hour on full beam on Sunday and didn't spot anything on mine - was a bit tricky taking a photo for you though, coming south on the A7 through the Borders

Hopefully they'll clear the dead spot

 

Did nearly an hour on full beam on Sunday and didn't spot anything on mine - was a bit tricky taking a photo for you though, coming south on the A7 through the Borders

 

Cheers mate and not to worry. if it is still bugging me I may pop over when I'm up north at Christmas and say hello. I should probably check my video footage to see if it shows up on that so you know what I mean, but like you say fingers crossed these bulbs sort it out

Can only see if being an H1 bulb output issue, if you know the dipped beam alignment is correct.

Can only see if being an H1 bulb output issue, if you know the dipped beam alignment is correct.

 

Just put the new bulbs in and the old ones weren't even the same  :think:

 

Will see how they perform when it's dark

Different make/model between sides you mean? That might have been your problem then!

Different make/model between sides you mean? That might have been your problem then!

 

yup, one looked similar to what I replaced it with, but the other was a different shape of end

Removed this

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And fitted this

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Edited 19 September, 201312 yr by Chriswheatley2k7

Hope you don't loose too much power

:-) doubt it lol

Edited 19 September, 201312 yr by Chriswheatley2k7

Of course there is the question of why you'd need an open cone air intake on a diesel... unless it's highly modified.

Of course there is the question of why you'd need an open cone air intake on a diesel... unless it's highly modified.

theres always that lol its just temp bough the car the other day and the panel filter is shaffed as you can tell, had the cone filter in my golf so stuck it on till a can be arsed to get off me arse and get a new one :-)

Been thinking (again) about changing it for something from Munich but then drove to Huddersfield and back and I really like my piece of 6 year old turbo charged Czech junk. So spending more money on it and going to take all my cleaning stuff and tools through to my parents tomorrow so I can borrow their driveway and get some fiddling done

 

Build thread soon. Promise.

Ordered some boring but essential parts