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  1. Anything Auto
    And here you were complaining about faulty control arms... :wrench::lol: (In case any of you are still interested, this puppy starts at $730,000 before options)
  2. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Worldimpex has them for $15.00 a piece. If anybody going to the Mid Atlantic GTG wants them, order them, prepay for pickup and I will pick them up. I work 5 mins away from them. Actually going to pick up my oil change kit now.....
  3. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I'm rebuilding a 1999 Passat 1.8T busted timing belt engine. Any thoughts about the quality of this kit on Ebay? Timing set Thanks much, Keen
  4. B5 Garage
    2001 B5.5 V6 Water pump went out on me the other week... luckily it didn't seize... but it did take the timing belt with it. :mad::banghead: After cleaning all the roller bearings from the engine compartment, I've been looking for a decent brand of water pump. Any recommendations? It seems the...
  5. Volkswagen Passat B6 Discussion
    So I bought a used 06 2.0T with 77k on it and i want to restore it to showroom condition... or atleast try. So i need to replace these parts: 1.door locking button on the inside ( got bubbles and paint coming off) 2.The inside door handle (paint coming off) 3.rear console air vents (bent) 4.rear...
  6. Wheel and Tire Forum
    Hey guys, need to know what you all know about MSW wheels. I find a nice sty on CL for a nice price (18") that are 5x112 but never heard of them (but a wheel / tire expert like some of you are). So are they good or crap??
  7. Parts For Sale
    I have two black, one grey and one beige brand new leather shifter boots for sale. I got them for a few guys guys here that never paid for them so I need them gone now! $40 delivered each. Let me know if you need pics. Jack
  8. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Have to do my CCT in 03 Passat 1.8 AWM, found a complet kit from Blauparts that includes gasket, CCT, valve cov. gasket, cam valley seal and cam seals + The tool for the CCT. Anybody use Blauparts, price is $225 on sale but seems much cheaper than everyone else as most Tensioners are $200 and up...
  9. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Our 05 1.8t wagon began misfiring the other day and gave a p0300 code, multiple misfires on all cylinders. it was nearly empty on gas, and it had regular 87 octane in the tank. I filled it with 93 and reset the code so the CEL light went off and no problems thus far. Do you think it was the low...
  10. Anything Auto
    Strategic Vision disses J.D. Power, crowns VW and Ford quality leaders Quality studies can be funny things in the auto business. It's not unusual to have one completely contradict another, which can result in an automaker that was panned as a loser in one study claiming to be a leader based on...
  11. Volkswagen Passat B6 Discussion
    My car has been through what a disinterested party might consider a comedy of errors over the last 6 + weeks at the dealer. I'll post more on this after I try to hash out a myriad of details with my dealer and VWoA. The point of my post here is that the driver side door was replaced with a...
  12. New Member Introductions
    I'm looking for a quality repair shop in the southeast Orlando area. I need to have the AC compressor looked at as well as the ABS control module. Don't want to spend crazy money at the dealer if I can avoid it
  13. Volkswagen Passat Early B Platforms Discussion
    I need to replace the fuel pump in my '96 Passat GLX. I called NAPA and they said the price would be about 350.00. That sounded a bit high (although it may be a normal VW price, I am not familiar with their prices on parts like this) so I went online to check out some prices. I found a website...
  14. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Has anyone else had problems with the quality of parts from Blauparts.com? I recently installed their U-slotted rotors/brake kit on my 03 1.8T wagon about two months ago and they squeaked from day one and are already warped. Checked with my mechanic for a second opinion and he said brake...
  15. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Self explanitory. Im not looking for LEDs, and angel eyes and other BS, just want the original looking lights, OEM quality and fit. The whole front end is going to be off and the 3M kit did the trick for a year but this weather did work on the headlights recently. Any suggestions, links?
  16. Mobile Electronics
    Volk-L Bluetooth Handsfree MK4 MP3 Radio/1JM035157AQ Poor Sound Quality w/Monsoon This post is just an FYI for those considering installing the Volk-L Bluetooth Basic Handsfree MK4 MP3 Radio (also known as RMT 100, P/N 1JM 035 157 AQ) into a Monsoon equipped B5. I recently swapped out the...
  17. Group Buys
    Anyone interested in this? I have run a similar GB some years ago with quite a success... They are top quality automotive grade italian leather, either solid or perforated, different colors, different stitching, different makes and models too. Model specific, not just universal leather boot...
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