mycarsavw - 2001 Passat - new pics added to first post

[Sam]

Hopefully the mods wont move my post :D

I realised not many people actually have a their own "This is my car" thread, so here goes;

Stock

You all know what a 2001 B5.5 Passat looks like.

Then I hit 50,000 miles

Taken by my passenger

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/4f5ffacf.jpg

Stock wheels, added OEM fogs, Hofele badgeless grille, chrome mirror covers, short antenna, Brembo MAX discs, Greenstuff pads and some stereo stuff.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/1dfb5073.jpg

Trying out my artistic licence

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/acd78bc3.jpg

Fast forward 5,555 miles

Yup, I'm a geek, so what :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/55555.jpg

I'm now lowered using a Koni Sports Suspension Kit, I've added an A6/S4 hybrid upper strut brace, tinted my rear lights and added an M3 lip spoiler - the badgeless grille is in the garage being refurbished - I hate stones and motorways

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/DSC00045.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/DSC00050.jpg

Further forward, still the same, only the grille is now back, I've moved house and bought a new camera.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/Home.jpg

Suspension settles a little more and I finally get some new wheels!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/bwcliffview.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/cliffview2.jpg

<shameless plug>That's it so far, make sure you buy Golf+ (April 07) to see the feature on another of my clubs.</shameless plug>

Update - Spacers now added - pics to follow

Update 2

66,666 :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/66666.jpg

Dirty;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/mycarsavw/advert.jpg

Still to come;

Tinted windows
Leather interior (hen and teeth are the keywords on this one)
Revamped rear lights
Painted engine covers
Cruise control
VWAudi Forum stickers - see below to get yours

Thanks for looking

My links

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Official Merchandise - Stickers (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=191)

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Tired of paying for software? - Alternate software - your input is required (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=8633)

VAG-COM/OBD Port locations (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4773)

Online spareparts catalogue for AUDI/Volkswagen/Skoda/Seat (http://www.vagcat.com)

Fuses! - Passat fuse box scans (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9089)

Parts list for adding OEM fog lights to B5.5 Passat (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=13264&postcount=5)

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[Sam]

Replying to your own thread before anyone else does ranks up there as one of the sadder aspects of the internet but...

Just bought Golf+ - nice feature on our club and my rear end is in there too ;)

[Eshrules]

Replying to your own thread before anyone else does ranks up there as one of the sadder aspects of the internet but...

Just bought Golf+ - nice feature on our club and my rear end is in there too ;)

okay.... hands up everyone who pinched the merc alloys---------^^^

[benGT]

looks nice Sam.............even if it does have my Dad's nicked Merc wheels on :biglaugh:

[new to vw]

NICE motor.....what year and what model are those merc alley's they look the nuts....and would they fit onto a 99 passat????

p.s what size are they??
cheers
lee:D

[Sam]

okay.... hands up everyone who pinched the merc alloys---------^^^


looks nice Sam.............even if it does have my Dad's nicked Merc wheels on :biglaugh:


NICE motor.....what year and what model are those merc alley's they look the nuts....and would they fit onto a 99 passat????

p.s what size are they??
cheers
lee:D

Ouch! Your words, they hurt me so.

They're ASA ST2s, 17 x 7.5 (I think) - ASA are licensed by BBS.

But Merc wheels would fit. You'll need hub adapters to sort out the centre bore differences and different blots (M14 vs M12)

[new to vw]

cheers bud.....thats spot on

lee

[Sam]

Updated

[Veedubber]

First off, I don't believe your passenger took that photo. ;)

And... tinted, you say? The rear lights are tinted? Cool! Just cos in that first photo they look coloured in silver? Then there's a black and white photie later that you can see the cluster through.

Is that just a tint or some sort of cover?

Nice car btw. Sorry to be late to the party. (I'm new :Blush2: and so clicking on some of these links for the first time)

[Sam]

They did, honest :(

Well, when I say tinted, I obviously mean sprayed with reflex silver paint ;)

I had to swap back to the original tail lights so you're right in that the cluster is easily visible in the latter pics. The kind policeman said something about rear reflectors and poor light output :o During the day they're not as obvious as they should be, at night they're fine.

And thanks for the comments

[Veedubber]

They did, honest :(
Hmmm :p

And that's a shame about the kind policeman, or rather, wot he said. I was half way to the shop for a tin of silver paint then...
:biglaugh:

[Jum1]

Nice man! Geeky or not, the car looks sweet. Like the alloys.

Can you kindly tell me what size fit comfortably on a 1.9 TDi 99?
Do u have standard sound set up or have you vamped it up?

Regards

Jum

[Sam]

Nice man! Geeky or not, the car looks sweet. Like the alloys.

Can you kindly tell me what size fit comfortably on a 1.9 TDi 99?
Do u have standard sound set up or have you vamped it up?

Regards

Jum

Thanks!

20s will fit without too much trouble but, in my opinion, 19s are the maximum. If you're not worried about looks you can stay stock height but if you're fitting 19s you'd at least want to fit some lowering springs.

I've changed the head unit for a Blau LA MP something - amazing how much difference a change of head unit makes.

[southwest]

When the hell did you work it out to re-set you trip at 54999.5 to get 55555 and 555.5 on you odometer, must have been a busy day at work!!!

And sorry but your passenger taking photo (I dont think so) although she may have been on you lap......................:yikes:

[Ben]

When the hell did you work it out to re-set you trip at 54999.5 to get 55555 and 555.5 on you odometer,

I wondered that too.

I also noticed that there was a distinct lack of fluids as indicated be the 2 amber warning lights.

All in all, nice and tidy.

Ben

[Sam]

When the hell did you work it out to re-set you trip at 54999.5 to get 55555 and 555.5 on you odometer, must have been a busy day at work!!!

And sorry but your passenger taking photo (I dont think so) although she may have been on you lap......................:yikes:

I pressed reset at 55000, not that tricky to work out at all.

She has arms, she stretched, again, not tricky ;)


I wondered that too.

I also noticed that there was a distinct lack of fluids as indicated be the 2 amber warning lights.

All in all, nice and tidy.

Ben

I hit 49,999 just as both the petrol and the washer fluid lights came on. Someone was trying to tell me something :(

Thanks for the comments.

[bora(ing) nick]

I pressed reset at 55000, not that tricky to work out at all.

She has arms, she stretched, again, not tricky ;)


I hit 49,999 just as both the petrol and the washer fluid lights came on. Someone was trying to tell me something :(

Thanks for the comments.

2 posts 1 after the other.... twice in 1 thread....

Are you trying to get you post count up or something? lol. - Posts merged - your post edited to save adding any additional posts, -2 to my post count - I take it you now approve?

Car looks v.nice mate. thank you

Tatseful modding. - that was my goal, a few steps to go 'til I'm there and happy though

Nick

[Sam]

New pics added to first post

66,666 and Dirty :)

[StuPDi]

your rear lip spoiler looks scarily like mine.

mine was advertised as an "audi s4/s-line" which it certainly isn't!!!

i do like the subtlety of the lil lip tho :)

yours lookin good :)
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb236/stu6963/12022008019.jpg


Stu

[jagr]

Nice looking passat but that front grille is amazing