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

[Aleremb1]

Finally my new wheels:




New tires here today. Yokohama S-drives 235 40 R18
I can barelly wait for Staurday....

[GR8FL DAD]

Gotta post up pics, I've always liked those wheels. You sir, have class!

[Juniorfeel]

Started my head unit install...I am keeping my GPS unit and adding a Kenwood single din in place of the coin holder/power outlet (Outlet is being moved, not removed...I use it too much ). I have one pic but it's not much to look at just yet.

[clintg60-16v]

Drove mine from Indianapolis to Joplin. Averaged 32mpg. Car now has 152,996 miles.

[Defex]

Finally my new wheels:

mmmm nice!....good choice.

[buckeyeb03]

Installed OEM roof racks...



Next up: S3 intercooler and K04 upgrade!

[JohnEcanuck]

Some car was abusively parked, leaving me not much room to maneuver, but I thought I could squeeze it. Apparently I was wrong.

I have tons of small dings all around the sides by inconsiderate other drivers opening their doors, but this is the first accident I had with the car in 4 years of ownership. Actually, now that I remember I hadn't been involved in an accident in 6 years, and 10 years have passed since the last one I was in fault (a similar parking scratch as well).

Anyway, insurance will take care of it (the financial part) and the repair will be done on the dealer's garage.

Yeowch!

I made a backing up error in a parking garage in the winter (who designs pillars at the rear that are narrower together than the ones in the front, anyway??).. got a 2" scratch just forward of the side taillight lens. Gonna get that attended to soon.

[Bill6211789]

Finally my new wheels:




New tires here today. Yokohama S-drives 235 40 R18
I can barelly wait for Staurday....

i just uhhhh........... well i need new pants




looks awesome!!

[zucchini]

Alex,

Awesome wheels, man! Congrats!

[lupob6]

Beautiful wheels

[Aleremb1]

Gotta post up pics, I've always liked those wheels. You sir, have class!

mmmm nice!....good choice.

i just uhhhh........... well i need new pants
looks awesome!!

Alex,
Awesome wheels, man! Congrats!

Beautiful wheels

thx guys....
So difficult to pick one....lots of beautiful wheels out there, like yours....
Will post pics later this weekend.

[Aleremb1]

new wheels and tires

[Born²VW]

Dude with wheels like those you gotta add them to your sig. Congrats, look real nice. Almost looks color matched in some of those pics.

[Aleremb1]

Dude with wheels like those you gotta add them to your sig. Congrats, look real nice. Almost looks color matched in some of those pics.

Thx, Born²VW
really like the way it is
Should be lower, but can't do it with streets so bad.

[filipinodawg]

No more plasti dipped stockies. Couple days late but got these for a steal. Previous owner drove a 2.0T B7 A4

[DOQ fastlane]

Took some photos of a friends B6.

Sp33dy2 by doqfastlane, on Flickr

Sp33dy3 by doqfastlane, on Flickr

me&JP5 by doqfastlane, on Flickr

[Rlewis3003]

Had my LED side ligts arrive to match the HID's, such a samll addition but they look amazing.

The Eibach springs will be fitted this week along with the tracking sorted.

Dummy fin aerial arriving in soon along with a new rear lower valance to replace the dented one I have.

Next month will be the all chrome American grill with chrome bars, which I love, (im in the UK and we have horrible grilles). Then for the 'show and go' number plate holder. Ill also be fitting the muffler with dual chrome tips.

Ill post some photos soon, might even do a build thread although mine is quite humble comared to some beauties on here.

[Drea^]

Had some pictures taken by a stranger.

[Juniorfeel]

Love those BBS wheels!

Here's what I did, between yesterday and today; mounted my new hu and have started on the trim piece. Coming along nicely imo. Looking for opinions, the face plate i'm making is nearly done, and I don't have a picture of it as it is now but it's close. will be posting more pics.


Cutting the plastic behind the radio (formerly 12V outlet and coin holder):


Holding it in place, after plastic was removed:


I believe this is just sitting in there:


And with the start of my trim:

[coderedcomputing]

Today, finished getting my HIDs installed:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post77464781

Yesterday, did a big chunk of my 40k maintenance:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post77457337

[low_passat]

Changed the rear brake pads...

3rd set already, and the original fronts are still going strong

[zucchini]

Alex,

Your car is totally awesome! Very nice combo!

[Aleremb1]

Alex,

Your car is totally awesome! Very nice combo!

thx man....you need to see it live.

BTW, Tirerack is the real deal...guys are really pro.
The set comes complete, with valves, centering rings, bolts, everything.

[Bleser]

me&JP5 by doqfastlane, on Flickr

Sorry, but the CC in this photo makes the Passat in the background look very 2nd-class. That CC is perfect. Love those wheels.

I wanted to pull the trigger on them but seeing them on the CC body I'm glad I didn't. They fit the CC perfectly. Beautiful!

[Dostovel]

installing seats CC

b6 compared with CC

This is what I want to do. How does the corn silk compare to the darker tan color? The CC rear seats fit the B6 okay? Please provide more info!!!!!

[DOQ fastlane]

Sorry, but the CC in this photo makes the Passat in the background look very 2nd-class. That CC is perfect. Love those wheels.

I wanted to pull the trigger on them but seeing them on the CC body I'm glad I didn't. They fit the CC perfectly. Beautiful!

Yup. I'm very happy with how the wheels looked once I mounted them as well as the build quality.
Here is a better look at them in daytime.


CC5side by doqfastlane, on Flickr


CC4side by doqfastlane, on Flickr

[Bill6211789]

Cleaned my intake valves, Whatta job!





Intake trays:

[fahrfast]

Cleaned my intake valves, Whatta job!











Intake trays:

Wow, looks like quite an effort. Had mine done at the dealer - they were also very fouled. You saved about $500 US. Go pat yourself on the back, but wash your hands first ;-)

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[nodashi]

is there a DIY on how to take off the thing to reach the valves? I want to clean them but i dont feel comfortable taking apart my engine without knowledge

[Bill6211789]

Wow, looks like quite an effort. Had mine done at the dealer - they were also very fouled. You saved about $500 US. Go pat yourself on the back, but wash your hands first ;-)

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thanks sir,

also from what ive been told (i know a couple VW techs) the dealer doesn't clean the valves like i did they just pour a chemical into them and let em soak, and no amount of soaking will remove the carbon that s baked on there.

Call your dealer and check to see how they do it.

is there a DIY on how to take off the thing to reach the valves? I want to clean them but i dont feel comfortable taking apart my engine without knowledge

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103885

and this was VERYYYYY helpful
http://sys9five.com:8080/etc/valves/...04-Install.pdf

wasn't horrible just tedious and time consuming. the million clips to undo were tough. (make sure u push the connector on good before you press the release clip it will make your life worlds easier)

[fahrfast]

thanks sir,

also from what ive been told (i know a couple VW techs) the dealer doesn't clean the valves like i did they just pour a chemical into them and let em soak, and no amount of soaking will remove the carbon that s baked on there.

Call your dealer and check to see how they do it.



http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103885

and this was VERYYYYY helpful
http://sys9five.com:8080/etc/valves/...04-Install.pdf

wasn't horrible just tedious and time consuming. the million clips to undo were tough. (make sure u push the connector on good before you press the release clip it will make your life worlds easier)

Well, the stealership claimed they scrubbed 'em, and showed a before and after digital pic of valves that looked cr*p before and very clean afterwards (didn't mention anything about the intake trays...) . Now if they were pictures of *my* valves is another story....

Anyway, it did cure the rough start up, random misfires CEL and the power did come back a fair bit, so I'm choosing to believe they did something right. How long it lasts is another story. I've been running 76 gas since as its on the approved VW gasoline list. A bit more, but figure it is worth it in case the problem comes back they can't worm out of it and say I used unapproved gas.

[Bill6211789]

Well, the stealership claimed they scrubbed 'em, and showed a before and after digital pic of valves that looked cr*p before and very clean afterwards (didn't mention anything about the intake trays...) . Now if they were pictures of *my* valves is another story....

Anyway, it did cure the rough start up, random misfires CEL and the power did come back a fair bit, so I'm choosing to believe they did something right. How long it lasts is another story. I've been running 76 gas since as its on the approved VW gasoline list. A bit more, but figure it is worth it in case the problem comes back they can't worm out of it and say I used unapproved gas.

gas really ownt effect it hugely bc the gas never touches the valve. Hopefully she stays good n happy for a long time. wouldnt wanna blow 500$ often

Ill be doing mine in 50k and probably going to invest in a walnut blaster! or steal Vinnyty's lol

[Bill6211789]

Almost a 5 mpg increase in fuel economy on my ride to work best average bf cleaning was 27.xx mpg



Tht carbon build up and gunk is a real killer

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[SDbirdman]

Received and installed the warranty replacement of my passenger side "skyline" inner ring.

So so so so so happy to finally have my trunk reassembled!

[Megatronian]

Re-Plasti-dipped my grill after filling in licence plate holes with "Bondo: Glazing and Spot Putty"

Decided to put some red pin striping on it, GLI style.




Wanted to add more red to make it pop so I took apart the VW logo and put some pinstriping in there too, idea just came to me, never seen it done like this before. But I'm sure I've seen it subconsciously, because I never seem to have original ideas.




Added new climate control knobs from e-bay. Love the way they look.




Been dragging my feet for awhile on this one, finally broke down and ordered a full set of LED interior lights, and all for around 20 bucks. Coulden't be happier. However, I feel like if I need to turn on my dome lights during the night that everyone in the surrounding 50 miles can see straight through my 20% tinted windows though.




Ohh yeah, lets not forget I did my weekly washing/vacuuming/ArmorAll'ing. Conditioned my leather seats too.