The "What did you do to your B5 passat today" thread...

Windex · Jan 19, 2015

Past schenanigans include swapping in a 6speed

Tearing it down to replace a bad pinion bearing

and deleting the BSM.

Today was a little more laid back - I popped off the L&R mirror glasses to confirm my suspicions - 126ohms and 240ohms - both mirror heaters are dead.

Ordered two new ones from Hong Kong

Task will be installing them, and a rear-view camera that replaces one of the Lic. plate lamps.

Also - just recently "installed" these little aero aids to see if they live up to the seller's claims (Jury is still out):

Springtime activities are going to be lowering it 1", installing KONI FSDs, and new summer tires.

Uberhare · Jan 19, 2015

I abused mine. Does that count?

Redlabel6 · Jan 20, 2015

Let's see
Chained Balance Shaft Delete
Cam replaced
Front Wheel Bearings (what a PAIN!!)
Pump gasket replaced
Rear wheel hub replaced
Glow plugs replaced
Just last weekend I replaced the drivers side mirror light. CRAP replacement part, not as bright as the original,but at least it blinks!
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mrrhtuner · Jan 20, 2015

Not today, but recently.

-Found my passat key that was lost during the move. Fired her up

-Picked up OEM B5.5 monster mats.
-Purchased DDM-Tuning 5k slim HID kit to install

blujett2.0 · Jan 20, 2015

Today I hit 285,000kms. New Clutchmasters clutch and Whitbread's 32lb flywheel go in next Monday!

imo000 · Jan 20, 2015

I put a cover on my tow ball today.

Nash_TDI · Jan 22, 2015

Rebuilt my o1e and put in a LSD the other day:

Machined some of the flywheel for rear main clearance:

Windex · Jan 22, 2015

I need that setup.

Questions:

Why'd you have the input shaft on the lathe?
How do you set the pinion depth and differ bearing spacing to get the pinion depth correct?
How much did the LSD cost?
Is that a 228mm or 240mm flywheel?

Nash_TDI · Jan 22, 2015

Windex said:
I need that setup.

Questions:

Why'd you have the input shaft on the lathe?
How do you set the pinion depth and differ bearing spacing to get the pinion depth correct?
How much did the LSD cost?
Is that a 228mm or 240mm flywheel?

I had help on almost all accounts, lol. Was at Whitbread's shop. LSD was 1200 ish with bearings. It is the Whitbread/clutchmaster's 240mm unit. Input shaft was on the lathe to polish the input shaft as it was a little crusty.

I caught most of what Matt was doing but assembled everything and used a dial gauge to measure the input shaft movement and re-shimmed. Kinda did the same thing with diff spacing but used marking compound on the ring gear before and after to shim it correctly.

Nash_TDI · Jan 22, 2015

More pics of the clutch setup, total weight is 43ish:

Redlabel6 · Jan 25, 2015

Recoded my comfort system so that all doors unlock at a single remote unlock push as opposed to only unlocking the drivers door.

Windex · Jan 25, 2015

I did this shortly after getting the car, as well as recoding the rear hatch (wagon) to unlock with the other doors. Best mod ever next to the 6spd.

edthacker · Jan 25, 2015

Installed air lift bags in rear coil springs, wow what a difference! After 292K miles the rear springs were sacked causing front end clunk on small bumps and a bit of wander. Ranks up there with 5 speed and stage 2 tune as one of best things I've done to the car. Wife even commented about the improved ride.

KCTDI · Jan 26, 2015

What brand of bags did you install?

jonlowe · Jan 27, 2015

Windex said:
I did this shortly after getting the car, as well as recoding the rear hatch (wagon) to unlock with the other doors. Best mod ever next to the 6spd.

How did you code the hatch to work with the door locks? Didn't know that was possible. I decoded to get windows to roll up/down with remote with VCS-Pro; is that what you had to use?

Windex · Jan 27, 2015

Yes, though I didn't do it myself - Wingnut did it for me. MSG him and I'm sure he'll let you know what was needed to code the hatch.

jonlowe · Jan 28, 2015

Thx. I'll do that.

edthacker · Jan 28, 2015

RE: What brand are the air bags?
The Air bags are from Summit Racing part# air-60748 brand Air Lift 1000 system $84.99

Very easy install

jonlowe · Jan 28, 2015

Windex said:
Yes, though I didn't do it myself - Wingnut did it for me. MSG him and I'm sure he'll let you know what was needed to code the hatch.

I found some old posts. Dug out my Vagcom serial cable and VDS-Pro, and made the changes. Don't know how o overlooked this before. Works great.

KCTDI · Jan 28, 2015

edthacker said:
RE: What brand are the air bags?
The Air bags are from Summit Racing part# air-60748 brand Air Lift 1000 system $84.99

Very easy install

edthacker,
Thanks for that information

Windex · Feb 22, 2015

Today - installed some cheap side mirror replacement glasses to address the blown heater elements in both. Also installed a backup Camera that works with my head unit, sits nicely in place of one of the license plate lamps, and actually creates coherent images at night.

The rearview mirror glasses suffered from the same fault as the last cheap pair I got from China - the retainer tabs were cast poorly and did not fully grasp the motor/plate it sits on. I had to take the dremel to the tabs and widen each of them about 1mm. After that they seem to sit fine.

I have not had a chance to check the heating function - will update on that as weather allows. The mirrors are convex on both sides, and the drivers side has a fake "aspherical" dotted line through it - pictures to come.

Redlabel6 · Feb 22, 2015

Replaced the "Pull Tab" that releases the secondary lock on the hood.
Kind of tough to get it open without it!

sunvalleylaw · Feb 22, 2015

Windex said:
I did this shortly after getting the car, as well as recoding the rear hatch (wagon) to unlock with the other doors. Best mod ever next to the 6spd.

After my tranny swap is done, I need to do that. In addition to turning off the locking upon hitting 10 mph thing. There may be other things like that I don't know about yet. Maybe recoding the Monsoon so that the volume goes to 11??

sunvalleylaw · Feb 22, 2015

edthacker said:
RE: What brand are the air bags?
The Air bags are from Summit Racing part# air-60748 brand Air Lift 1000 system $84.99

Very easy install

Need to look into that too. In time. Am going to subscribe to this thread.

deming · Feb 22, 2015

I too need to install the Airbag 1000 system as well.

I also plan to have my body-shop put the car up on a hoist
and professionally spray the black colored "Chassis Saver" on the undercarriage.

http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp

blujett2.0 · Feb 23, 2015

deming said:
I too need to install the Airbag 1000 system as well.

I also plan to have my body-shop put the car up on a hoist
and professionally spray the black colored "Chassis Saver" on the undercarriage.

http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp

I'm not sure what the chassis saver is like but up here Krown and Rust Check are the two best products you can buy for rust prevention/inhibitor.

I HIGHLY recommend the Airbag setup if you do any towing or hauling. Makes a massive difference for keeping the rear from squatting. Just a head's up though...I don't think the #60748 kit comes with the spacers for the bottom of the bags. We ended up using electric motor isolators because the bags kept losing air when the suspension was compressed.

deming · Feb 23, 2015

where can I buy those isolators for a solid installation?

blujett2.0 · Feb 23, 2015

deming said:
where can I buy those isolators for a solid installation?

We ended up using ones that were just sitting around in my friend's electrical shop. He said they're very common. It's basically half the height of a hockey puck with a quarter size hole in the middle. It's enough to keep the bag from folding over on it's nipple and draining air out.

sunvalleylaw · Feb 23, 2015

My snow wheels and tires and hubcaps from Deming came today. By the time my car is back together we may not end up using them at all this year. But they came in pre-much like new condition and look to be a EDIT: VERY good investment for the next season. or maybe even this one if we end up heading into snow country in BC for some adventures in a few weeks. EDIT: Very pleased with my purchase from Deming! Thanks!

Uberhare · Feb 23, 2015

Windex said:
Today - installed some cheap side mirror replacement glasses to address the blown heater elements in both. Also installed a backup Camera that works with my head unit, sits nicely in place of one of the license plate lamps, and actually creates coherent images at night.

The rearview mirror glasses suffered from the same fault as the last cheap pair I got from China - the retainer tabs were cast poorly and did not fully grasp the motor/plate it sits on. I had to take the dremel to the tabs and widen each of them about 1mm. After that they seem to sit fine.

I have not had a chance to check the heating function - will update on that as weather allows. The mirrors are convex on both sides, and the drivers side has a fake "aspherical" dotted line through it - pictures to come.

Glass is the same as Mk5's

Just put a new driver's side on in OE quality on my car...(after it fell off in the driveway)

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