The Passat
 

A quick progress report on non Scoobie car.

Well after seeing the advert on here for Craig's Passat for sale, a deal had to be done. Nice plain old Passat estate TDi.

Good sensible car, as the Scooby wagon wasn't sensible enough according to Jo.

So here it was the day I bought it:

http://simon.macca-it.co.uk/gallery/...g?m=1379012583

Plain old Passat Sport.

Well I replaced a cloudy sun damaged headlamp after failing to polish it up, but I had the usual itchy feet, I do not do standard cars, I've tried and just can't.


So interior was well, what can we say, as O2 advert says, More Dog!

So standard cloth seats went and in goes leather/alcantara heated seats and door cards. sorry no pics at moment.

Thule aero roof rack was picked up at same time as well as a Superchip remap, all from same person in Wiltshire. Was glad to get home that day as had to drive to Crewe and then to Exeter on route. 700 miles all in!

Anyway, now interior was taking shape, some new car mats were on order to finish off for now, it was back to the outside.

I noticed the rear tyres were almost due a replacement and the alloys were past their best, so a quick look around at home (anyone who knows me will understand this) and I found 4 new Falken 235/35/19 tyres in the cconservatory, like you do. Hmmmm, need some alloys..... now where did I put that Audi A4 I had a few years back. A phone call tracked it down to where it was currently stored and I went off to come back with some 19 inch alloys (yes I do actually lose some of my cars!)

After several hours getting the car dragged out of the mud and stinging nettles it was hidden in (not a good time to wear shorts and no socks!) I had them in the boot. Off to my friends at Wiltshires car cleaning to get them jet washed.

So, wheels now on:

http://simon.macca-it.co.uk/gallery/...g?m=1379012063

and it was a bit 4X4 ish, plus suspension was tired, as discovered on my 700 mile round journey.

Quick phone call later and some AP coilovers in the post. So following weekend I wound her down:

http://simon.macca-it.co.uk/gallery/...g?m=1379012064
http://simon.macca-it.co.uk/gallery/...g?m=1379012064

I know it's not everyones taste, but I did it on a budget with mostly stuff found cheap or laying around.


So that is it for now I think. Good polish next before winter, then indoors to sort house out.

Scoobie build to come shortly.

Looks good Si..:doubleup:

Those wheels look the dogs dangles Si.... and the car doesn't look to shabby either lol.

Looks good but please change the milky coloured door side moulding:wink:

Looks very smart.

already been treated to bring it back to normal.

Wanna swap lol

http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/x...psdad3a461.jpg

lol Si you are a busy man! :) it looks good! what did the chip give it?

I might have to join this SES Passat club! ;)

Both bought from Craig as well lol. Think Rob has one for sale if you want to join the gang.

Looking good ;) Do you do Fiestas?

nope, not a ford man, the focus in the pics has been the thorn in my side since i met the misses.

i almost have my realistic perfect garage.

jag x type 2.2d
vw passat tdi estate
vw golf r32
scooby bugeye wagon in near sti trim
audi a4 1.9 turbo nutter
ford focus - up for sale

desperatly want a porsche 996 but her in doors says no.

:lol:

Top job on the Passat mate. Looks cool on the alloys and down low.

Looks really nice Si :ok:

Looking good Si

thanks guys, quick update:

Fitted new rear suspension bushes yesterday and gave her a good service.

while the bushes looked fine, there was a bit of passive steering going on at the back, my mate (a mechanic) thought I was daft swapping them as old ones looked spot on. Well now they are fitted everything is good and handles much better, so goes to show, doesn't need to look knackered to be knackered.

next up is timing belt and EGR delete, might even get a turbo off a later a4 2.0 tdi to bring it upto about 220bhp! though I may restrain from doing this.

Trying to get myself geared up to go and install heated seat wiring loom now. motivation bit low today.