Passat World Forums - Blogs http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php Discussion forum for Volkswagen Passat enthusiasts. en Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:07:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Passat World Forums - Blogs http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php <![CDATA[Hello Passat World :]]]> http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=249 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:08:14 GMT i just joined this forum, still trynna find out how everythin works.
i've been workin on my babyboii, gettin him to look extra shmeexxy :P
the next thing im thinkin about doin is gettin a coil kit n some rims....any suggestions? i was thinkin vmaxx kit and rs4 rims.....



]]> VdubDiva http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=249 Revo Spring sale http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=240 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:53:05 GMT Excuse the title but I had too Plug, Plug, Plug...

I've been waiting for something like this since I missed last year Christmas promo. This time around Revo is offering $100 Off on new software - Needless to say I couldnt miss this!

Anyway I havent been able to start anything since the arrival of my new baby boy:thumbup:

Parts from the last blog that were scrap are indeed scrapped - no need for bigger turbo if the K03s is in good working order. ECS light pullies - wish I would've had 'em during the T-belt change, to lazy to do it again (for sure on the next T-belt change!)

The sweetness - After conversating with my local revo dealer - I have set a tentative appointment for tomorrow (3/31).

Not sure because I promised my buddy (Joe), to go let off a few rounds at the range! Plus ammo is expensive & wasteful even though I enjoy every moment. Although I think the software is calling my name.

I'll update on Thursday if I install Revo2:D

Pics coming soon :salute: ]]> MILS http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=240 T minus 1 month until build http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=236 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:57:14 GMT After careful planning I have ran into money issues that will be rectified by month end or I will scrap a few goodies. tough cookie! -South Performance Boost guage -Purchased -Samco TIP -waiting to purchased -ECS strut bearings -Purchased -Blisteins (used but in great shape) -Purchased -TT... After careful planning I have ran into money issues that will be rectified by month end or I will scrap a few goodies. tough cookie!

-South Performance Boost guage -Purchased
-Samco TIP -waiting to purchased
-ECS strut bearings -Purchased
-Blisteins (used but in great shape) -Purchased
-TT DV -Purchased
-3' dow-BFI 4 bar FPR -purchased
-K&N drop -in filter -Purchased
-ECS stuby antenna -Purchased
-ECS green temp sensor -Purchased
-ECS T-belt/water pump kit -Purchased
-race downpipe - waiting to purchase
-Revo -waiting for rest of stg 2 stuff
-SPS 3 waiting to snag from guy on vortex
-K04-15 -waiting to purchase/possible scrap
-Pullies -scrapped

Anyway the issue(s) from last blog have been addressed i.e. emissions - not including one new thing popping up i.e. some idiot was so kind to leave a small dent on rear passenger side fender :mad:

Okay I spoke with a couple buddies that drive 5/6 speed GTI's that are chip'd. They say the tip tranny will not be able to handle stg2 w/out some sort of tip software - Are there opinions true? & if they're true - can I mix software programs?

Next post I will put some pics up of ride & goodies - Just have not had the time.:salute: ]]> MILS http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=236 Weigh-in (3/1/10) http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=233 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:22:04 GMT This AM:

238.0

That's a solid two pounds for the week and I know I didn't do as well as I could have done this weekend. Overall I'm happy with it because that's the pace I need to keep in order to lose 20+ over the 12-weeks that I'm doing this. ]]> traubenberg http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=233 Weigh-in (2/22/10) http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=227 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:33:27 GMT Didn't do as well as I would have liked.

240.0 lbs

Worked out a lot, but ate a lot, too. Still eating relatively well and my overall health is good. I really don't do much in the way of overprocessed junk food. Maybe eat out one or two meals a week (out of 21 - 28).

Workouts are always in the evening and I hate that. However, I'm already out of bed by 5:30 and it's just flat out difficult to get up significantly earlier to try and get in a 30-min workout without waking everyone in the house. So, I workout after my son goes to bed and while my daughter watches (usually) a Disney movie. Jeez, I hate Cinderella. I channel that passion into the workout. ;)

Okay, next weigh-in is 3/1/10. ]]> traubenberg http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=227 2010 Weight Loss Challenge http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=225 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:39:58 GMT Anyone interested? This is between my dad and I - I'm trying to motivate him to slim down. He's got a solid 40lbs that he should lose and I'm looking at 20-25. It starts today (2/15/10) and runs for 12 weeks with mandatory weekly weigh-ins every Monday. The diet and exercise program you follow is yours to choose.

My first weigh-in:

2/15/10
240.6 lbs

Tonight's exercise:

Spartacus HIIT program (Men's Health magazine) ]]> traubenberg http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=225 The saga continues (part 2) http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=221 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:01:13 GMT Hey all,
I was able to pick-up a few parts, install a couple and am currently waiting for more parts.

Installed so far..

South Performance boost guage/steering pod w/no buzz T fitting. (Not sure why they say "No buzz" cause it buzz's everytime I get on it. Oh well - it was annoying the first day now I can't even notice!) Please make sure when you do attempt to install a guage disconnect battery & use in-line fuse.

Things that Need to be address..

(Thanks to my now sold "325whp deathbird" 96 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD :cry: - I fab up a boost leak tester with PCV,hose coupler/clamp, & nozzle from air compressor - Home depot. Anyway I did a test on the beotch and sure enough there is a fat leak - notorious "F" hose!

Timing Belt needs to be replaced - while I'm in might as well tackle waterpump!

TIP seems to be alright but will be scrapped anyway 710 valve will be replace as well.

Aside from all the under hood problems. I'm happy to report the exterior/interior are in great shape. Lately my wife has been commuting with the beotch & has requested to install brighter headlights. Perfect just keep giving me excuses to by more s#!t for the beotch! HID's here we come!

Left overs!...

Sadly we're due for new sticker plates and E-test. So before all modding brakes loose - that will be first on the list.

Thank u's to the peeps for taking a peep at my madness. stay tuned posting pics of install, parts etc...

Happy Boosting!:D ]]> MILS http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=221 Well its finally time to start modding this Beotch http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=215 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:10 GMT I'm tired of :driving: stock. The longitudinal 1.8t is peppy around town.. but on long road trips (especially) to the mountains is boring.

To remedy the in/out town driving experience. I'll be bolt-on the master warrior!! To do/buy list:

-Boost guage (for kicks)
-3' downpipe (breathe & growl)
-Strut bearings (clunky clunk on driver side)
-K04-15 (2+ hp & tq) yes, really...only 2!
-Samco TIP (protection)
-TT DV (does the job very well)
-Revo 2 (cause Revo 1 isn't enough wheel spin!)
-4 bar FPR (feed the beotch)
-Blisteins (on all 4 corners)
-K&N drop-in filter (casue the beotch like it!)
-Pullies (yes, dress the beotch up front)

No brand names as I will be doing some shopping & would like to suprise my beotch:D:thumbup:

Next blog will be :wrench: the beocth...until then happy booooooooooooosting ]]> MILS http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=215 Hesitation....WTF http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=214 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:20:45 GMT
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayTheSnork View Post
MILS, people don't stay on online to be your own personal troubleshooters at your convenience. you posted this on a Friday afternoon, and expected people to be at your beck and call and answer you within one hour?

I also suggest that if you need help, being sarcastic in your responses certainly doesn't help seal the deal, either.

I'm glad to know, however, that you solved your problem. Please open your User CP and put in all pertinent info about your car - engine, model, et al - and your location.
Wow finally got a moderator on a post...So far so good. Thanks PW!! ]]> MILS http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=214 Some Basic Pictures of my B5 Passat http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=160 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:32:45 GMT Image: http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/azyka23/IMG00020.jpg Image: http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/azyka23/IMG00010.jpg Image: http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/azyka23/IMG00021.jpg Image: http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/azyka23/IMG00172.jpg







]]> PassatTirana http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=160 timing belt question?!?! http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=157 Tue, 12 May 2009 05:41:39 GMT i have a 02 vw passat gls 1.8T 4 cyl......how many miles can i go till i should change out the timing belt? i have a 02 vw passat gls 1.8T 4 cyl......how many miles can i go till i should change out the timing belt? ]]> ZEDS21089 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=157 Exceptional Passat Photos 14 - toastermcfunk http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=148 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:19:55 GMT This photo really stands out. toastermcfunk choosed to get a little more experimental with this one - and that's rare. Most people don't even think about tilting the camera but as you can see, it can give your photo some interesting touch.



What I like about this one, is that the photo is neither showing a detail nor the whole car. It was a good decision to cut off a part of the car - but I would have tried to show the whole tires (i.e. letting the car sit on the bottom of the photo).

The clean car and the nice light reflecting in the paint do the rest to build an exceptional photo. In addition the photo is divided in two parts: 2/3 on the left (car) and 1/3 on the right (background) - which is the perfect ratio. ;) ]]> doubleT http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=148 Exceptional Passat Photos 13 - bigray http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=145 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:28:34 GMT I'm happy that bigray got rid of his gully-cover-rims. These just look so much better on his Passat. And since he has such an exceptional good looking Passat it's just appropriate to take some really good photos of it - and he does:




These are just amazingly scenic. bigray shows us that you can use a nice landscape and light-situation (and maybe some editing in the clouds?!) to create a really dramatic look.

I love these two and couldn't pic a favourite. But I have to say that these settings wouldn't work with a black Passat. At least not as good as it does here. The Passat just pops out in a really nice shade of blue-ish silver as a contrast to the dark landscape.

Another thing I like is the fact that the car is not centered. In the first photo, the sun makes a nice center.

Great photos. ]]> doubleT http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=145 Exceptional Passat Photos - New Posts http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=144 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:09:06 GMT It's been a while since I posted the last "EPP". Not because there weren't any worthy photos posted on the thread but I stayed out of the thread a while, because there were so many unworthy pictures among all the posts. And since some people said "exceptional" could even mean "exceptional in their eyes" or that this should also apply to "standard pics of exceptional good looking Passats", I kept my mouth shut.

Luckily, the quality went up again. So now I have 21 Exceptional Passat Photos that I saw on the thread and I'd like to tell you, why I think these are exceptional, just like I did before. Perhaps I will more often go into detail or post some tips.

My selection will not always reproduce the order in which the Photos were originally posted. Some people will be mentioned two or three times, each time with a different photo, but I try to mix this a bit to get some variety.

I should also mention that I'm planning to resize the photos to a width of 800 pixel to keep a uniform look to the Blog. I try to give you the links to the original posts / photos. (Maybe I'll edit some of the older blog entries.)

Let me know about your thoughts, feel free to comment the blog entries.

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Torben ]]> doubleT http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=144 W8 drivers in MA should get together for a ride around town http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=139 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:18:52 GMT W8 drivers in MA should get together for a ride around town W8 drivers in MA should get together for a ride around town ]]> dangers13 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=139 <![CDATA[Power window doesn't go down-drivers side front]]> http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=137 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:38:43 GMT Hi, The power window on the drivers side front wont go down. The motor seems to work fine, and the window seems to look fine. I think its a cable inside that might have snapped. Does anybody know how much this part costs? Thanks. Dave Also I own a 2003 w8, if anybody is interested in... Hi,

The power window on the drivers side front wont go down. The motor seems to work fine, and the window seems to look fine. I think its a cable inside that might have snapped. Does anybody know how much this part costs?

Thanks.

Dave

Also I own a 2003 w8, if anybody is interested in buying a car like this they can ask me questions/advice about it because I have driven this car for over 3 years now. ]]> dangers13 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=137 March 16, 2009 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=134 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:13:26 GMT Sat and surfed at my desk for an hour and then checked it. 134/91 - Pulse 66 Started going through the DashDiet book some more yesterday too. Talk about a life changing even.:banghead: Sat and surfed at my desk for an hour and then checked it.
134/91 - Pulse 66
Started going through the DashDiet book some more yesterday too. Talk about a life changing even.:banghead: ]]> R36Dreams http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=134 March 15, 2009 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=133 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:55:48 GMT Sitting here studying and listening to Jeff Beck (thanks Jay) and whipped out the ol' bp machine. Came up 125/78 with pulse of 65. Maybe straining my brain calms me, who knows. ]]> R36Dreams http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=133 March 14, 2009 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=132 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:14:26 GMT From the last week; Waiting on test results from a few things. Doctor: I was asked to monitor my blood pressure over the next 30 days and follow up with him on April 9th at 2pm. This is due to my blood pressure taken at his office being 146/84. And my weight was 198lbs, fully clothed. At the gym... From the last week;
Waiting on test results from a few things.
Doctor: I was asked to monitor my blood pressure over the next 30 days and follow up with him on April 9th at 2pm. This is due to my blood pressure taken at his office being 146/84.
And my weight was 198lbs, fully clothed. At the gym in a towel I'm about 193lbs. Being 5'9", I'm considered a little overweight and I plan to drop to about 175. My last three days worth of entries since I'm just starting this today.
This is sitting at rest for an hour with no food/drink/cigs.
March 12 - 130/86, pulse 80
March 13 - 140/90, pulse 62
March 14 - 134/87, pulse 73
March 15 - 125/78, pulse 65
March 16 - 134/91, pulse 66
The doc recommended I research DashDiet.org. So, I actually went to B&N and picked up the book. How fucking depressing.....makes me angry. I don't want to do this.

I also started my first pill in my Chantix starter pack today. When I tried it before, the only side effect was about 20 minutes or so of nausea. So, I ensured I had something to eat after I took it. Smoked as I normally do today but remember it took 4-6 days or so before it really started to deter me from wanting any.

I start with my personal trainer on the 21st. Been told she's pretty tough, but that's ok. I did an initial assessment about a week or so ago but can't find the damn paperwork, so I'll need to get it printed again. Yesterday, I went and did what they call a CalloriePoint Assessment and a CardioPoint Assessment. Basically, these tell me what zone I need to keep my heart rate at to effectively reach my goal during my workouts. ]]> R36Dreams http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=132 Inpro- or Dubstop which site is better to buy from? http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=131 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:29:11 GMT Hi I am interested in buying chrome mirror covers, chrome door handles and a spoiler lip for my vw 2003 w8. Which site is better for these Inpro or Dubstob? Which has better quality and price? Thanks. Dave Hi I am interested in buying chrome mirror covers, chrome door handles and a spoiler lip for my vw 2003 w8. Which site is better for these Inpro or Dubstob? Which has better quality and price?

Thanks.

Dave ]]> dangers13 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=131 Passat Exclusive http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=130 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:53:08 GMT Hı everyone,ı have 2005 passat exclusive 1.6,ı need your information about this car and also ı need tire which tire is good for my passat...Thank you for help...
hakanzone@gmail.com ]]> Hakanzone http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=130 Anyone know if I can put 97 Passat v6 engine into 97 Cabrio? http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=129 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:22:30 GMT Hi, I have a 97 Passat V6 with a good engine but needs too much work to fix. Local person is selling a 97 Cabrio that needs engine replacement but otherwise in good shape. Does anyone know I can put the Passat engine into the Cabrio, and comments on whether that is a good idea or not? Thank you. Hi, I have a 97 Passat V6 with a good engine but needs too much work to fix. Local person is selling a 97 Cabrio that needs engine replacement but otherwise in good shape. Does anyone know I can put the Passat engine into the Cabrio, and comments on whether that is a good idea or not? Thank you. ]]> feefamily http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=129 steering wheel turning difficulty http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=128 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:33:21 GMT i have a vw passat 2000 model and everytime i turn it removes some noise as it becomes difficult to turn especially as i brake.i was told by the dealers that perhaps the ATF fluid is not enough but i checked and its at good levels.what could be the problem? i have a vw passat 2000 model and everytime i turn it removes some noise as it becomes difficult to turn especially as i brake.i was told by the dealers that perhaps the ATF fluid is not enough but i checked and its at good levels.what could be the problem? ]]> njaaga http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=128 Exceptional Passat Photos 12 - ecks http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=127 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:45:33 GMT Some weeks ago, ecks posted some photos of his Passat that I really loved.
Good quality, cool background, cool car - but it's dirty ... ;) Would have helped the photos a lot, if the car was clean. But they're good nonetheless.

There's a complete little series. These two are my favorites:





Good work. Exceptional Passat & Exceptional Photos ]]> doubleT http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=127 Exceptional Passat Photos 11 - Adamthehalfswiss http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=126 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:29:22 GMT We don't get to see a lot nice detail-shots, so I was really happy to see this photo by Adamthehalfswiss:



In my eyes, the right distance, the right setting and the b/w combine to a really good Passat-Photo. Would have loved to see a nice little series of this kind. ]]> doubleT http://www.passatworld.com/forums/blog.php?b=126