What did you do to your B6 Passat today????

[paisat]

A wash.

[slinky0390]

[QUOTE=valboeski;67571799]didn't do it "today", but things i've done:




Home Made Audi style grill



Wow! I like this a lot, I'm trying to find a spare grille so I can do exactly this and have the option to go back to stock if I want to. Did you mask off and plasti dip?

[valboeski]

[QUOTE=slinky0390;67648848]

didn't do it "today", but things i've done:




Home Made Audi style grill



Wow! I like this a lot, I'm trying to find a spare grille so I can do exactly this and have the option to go back to stock if I want to. Did you mask off and plasti dip?

glad folks really dig it...

yea, regular blue masking tape
but
no plasti dip; for some reason i can't find it.....so i used OEM bumper spray from autozone

[slinky0390]

[QUOTE=valboeski;67653296]

glad folks really dig it...

yea, regular blue masking tape
but
no plasti dip; for some reason i can't find it.....so i used OEM bumper spray from autozone

Hmm, I have a roll of black body wrap vinyl, I might give that a shot this weekend since its not all too permanent

[dubvrs]

Coilovers and 20's are now on, just need to adjust the coilovers once they have settled.


Also fitted my Witson head unit.

[fahrvergnugen657]

Set all new presets - i have the STRANGEST taste. new country, octane, top 40, classic rock, heavy metal.

[BsickPassat]

New tires... Long story, but have hankook icebear w300 235/45r17 97V XL

but can't get it aligned....too much play at the strut mount (yes I put brand new strut mounts & bearings from the dealer when I got the dg springs in)

[JohnEcanuck]

Had my F700BT sat-nav into my B6 today. Yes!

[JohnEcanuck]

Installed the Pioneer F700BT unit that was in my B5 waggie, into the B6.

[PharmmerBen]

^ Awesome!

[2.0tPassat]

finally did the rear brakes. YAAAAAY!!

[valboeski]

PharmerBen

[supacat]

Almost forgot about this thread and figured I should update it with what I have done since the Dogbone insert.

Did my front brakes today! Big thanks goes out to dhambrick and his super detailed thread on doing the front brakes, worked like a charm! http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-brake-R-R-DIY
Installed Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...=&dtab=Reviews that were recommended to me by my dudes at http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (tirerack is just a link as GAP doesent have them on their site). I was kind of nervous as I never heard of them but immediately noticed the difference. I didn't need to change my fronts. I had the PBR Ultimate Ceramics (installed less than 5000 miles ago which were basically like new) which I was not impressed with especially after going to these new pads and actually feeling a difference (and yes a difference from when the PBRs originally went on). Reason I changed is the left side had an awful squeal which was so loud I could not take it anymore. I was told it was probably a defect in the pad and it happens but never the less no more PBRs for me

Cleaned the interior today






Footwell LEDs on




Shots with my new VW roof rack with color matched Rockymount bike racks
http://www.rockymounts.com/ installed which I did last weekend.

[PharmmerBen]

Supacat: WOW bro! Wishing I had all the options you have. Wheel and LEDs beee PEEIMP! Nice werke wit all o dat and da brakes, KID!

[supacat]

Supacat: WOW bro! Wishing I had all the options you have. Wheel and LEDs beee PEEIMP! Nice werke wit all o dat and da brakes, KID!

Thanks brofessor much appreciated!

[Shaun.Perry]

Coilovers and 20's are now on, just need to adjust the coilovers once they have settled.


Also fitted my Witson head unit.

Thats a sick head unit, what model number is it? I went on their website and they have one that is similar but not exactly like yours.

[mk4vr6 $ pit]

I dropped her off at aristocrat vw in orlando b/c the t-stat and fuel lines are acting up again...2 time in 150 miles whoooo....btw i just bought the car. first passat too, always a gti but wanted something different

[rbradleymedmd]

but can't get it aligned....too much play at the strut mount (yes I put brand new strut mounts & bearings from the dealer when I got the dg springs in)

Any details on this? My alignment guy didn't seem to have an issue, but I swear it's either the strut mounts or my endlinks causing my suspension (or the ball joints on the endlinks) to resettle after every drive.

Other than that...just drove the piss out of her again today. With this cool weather finally reaching SC, the k04 and tranny have been performing flawlessly. Expect a full review on the APR s3 K04 conversion within the next few days.

[supacat]

Any details on this? My alignment guy didn't seem to have an issue, but I swear it's either the strut mounts or my endlinks causing my suspension (or the ball joints on the endlinks) to resettle after every drive.

Other than that...just drove the piss out of her again today. With this cool weather finally reaching SC, the k04 and tranny have been performing flawlessly. Expect a full review on the APR s3 K04 conversion within the next few days.

Just a shot in the dark here snd just cause I had the issue but could it be that some of your subframe bolts are loose? Just a shot

[supacat]

Supacat: WOW bro! Wishing I had all the options you have. Wheel and LEDs beee PEEIMP! Nice werke wit all o dat and da brakes, KID!

I just wish I had the Sport Leather seats but like da Stones said "You cant always get what you want"...unless you are rich

[supacat]

Installed the Pioneer F700BT unit that was in my B5 waggie, into the B6.

Very nice clean job sir!

[rbradleymedmd]

Just a shot in the dark here snd just cause I had the issue but could it be that some of your subframe bolts are loose? Just a shot

That was my first thought, but I have verified all bolts are torqued to the correct spec. Guess I'll crawl under there again tomorrow and have a look...also need to verify my tranny-side engine mount is still secured, but I hate dealing with that battery box and AT coolant junction box.

[OGnh9095]

ATE slotted rotors and ceramic rotors just like on the pepperwagen

[PharmmerBen]

^

[badboyripper]

I just ordered new slotted front rotors and pads for all four corners and some new brake fluid. Soon enough I'll be putting them in and changing the fluid.

I'll also be getting my Zender Tuners refinished in the coming weeks as well.

[Mcirving]

Well, crash my baby passat thats what i did today.. and this is my baby before crash

[Jettn1]

Set all new presets - i have the STRANGEST taste. new country, octane, top 40, classic rock, heavy metal.

Great minds think alike! I'm the exact same way with music, it depends on my mood.

[Jettn1]

I tightened the passenger side headlight housing, it was very loose.

[stealthgti01]

Installed Hi-flow air charge pipe from Neuspeed and polyurethane motor mount insert...

[stealthgti01]

Installed...

[mexglx]

Rear pads and rotors, turned front rotors. The got tires balanced and car aligned. At 41K miles. Did the 40K service my self last weekend. Nothing sexy.

[rbradleymedmd]

^^^ two good days work above!

Edit: @ stealth and mex

[PharmmerBen]

Well, crash my baby passat thats what i did today..

Sorry to hear about the wreck! Hopefully everyone was okay. Looking forward to seeing her after she's all healed up.

Today...

-Gave The Fräulein her first hosing since moving to Rhode Island.
-Repainted a visible section of the front lip scuffed from road debris.
-After realizing we probably have a month or so of decent weather ahead, re-fitted rear spacers...added fronts; 15mm /10mm, respectively. Fitted and rolled 20mm/15mm, but rear was the mobile Mecca of rub-itude.

[rbradleymedmd]

Pulled the battery and auto trans junction box and verified all bolts on the BFI/OEM transmission mount were still torqued properly...they were. Verified all bolts on the VF side engine mount were torqued correctly...they were. Finally, removed my old ECS torque arm insert and installed my new lower engine (dogbone) mount.

Pics of old ECS insert...



Pics of new BFI insert and PowerFlex bushing (decided to go with this set-up over the 034 solid mount after speaking with people at H2O about the 034 mount's additional vibrations)...





Finally found the annoying rattle coming from the engine bay/subframe. The two bolts that hold the heatshield that protects the inner CV joint on the passenger side axle had become loose. Added a drop of threadlock to each bolt and retorqued the bolts.

[dubvrs]

Carbon wrapped my wing mirrors.


Cleaned it and took some pics