B5.5 Passat Rollers

[Nash_TDI]

From our end of the year show:

 

[Whitbread]

I like those wheels. Give it a different look than the bentley's.

 

[CharlieT]

Another new toy:

01E 6 sp correct ? DQS ?
I fitted one last month, having big vibration/resonance issues in 5/6th under load/throttle. I suspect it is the 'light' 228mm SBC flywheel (22 lbs). I would give serious consideration to a 240mm flywheel, or even a 240mm DMF.
For some reason VW always ran a 240mm DMF setup with the 01Es, never a 228mm. I suspect they knew something.

 

[Nash_TDI]

01E 6 sp correct

That is correct. I have been weighing clutch options a lot. My auto vibrates as is with the geared BSM. I went south bend with the huge 30lb flywheel on my mk4 cause of this issue. I know the passat will be worse.

 

[Nash_TDI]

Some quick cell phone shots while I was leaving from TDIfest this year:


Picture 009 by clintshell, on Flickr


Picture 007 by clintshell, on Flickr


Picture 001 by clintshell, on Flickr

 

[vdubvento]

Very nice car! I dig!

 

[3L3M3NT]

Amazing car! Those are some nice photos.

 

[Noodle1969]

lloks cool...im not a fan of lowering but definately looks cool..just dont drive it here in northern ontario..lol

 

[RNDDUDE]

I also usually like the look of mildly lowered cars, but having owned several, including one right now, BUT, there ALWAYS is a reduction in ride quality when doing it. You either have to go to a shorter, stiffer spring to compensate for the shorter travel, which makes the ride harsher, or you put in a shorter spring with the same spring rate and get to experience what bottoming out all of the time on the bump stops feels like. BTW, no way was oilhammers reply "flaming", he didn't denegrate the OP, he merely said it wasn't his cup of tea.

edit: the quality & composition of the original three photos is very professional! Well done!

 

[Nash_TDI]

I like those wheels. Give it a different look than the bentley's.

They are for sale:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?6736343-FS-WTT-BBS-CK-19x8-5-et35

Got this Audi aluminum spindles this week and cleaned them up some last night:

Going to do control arms, and the S4/W8 brake upgrade on the car.

 

[Nash_TDI]

My grandfather bought my Passat new and I got it from him. Had it ever since except for a short little hiatus, but got it back again. Here is a picture from Thanksgiving next to his new Passat:

 

[VeeDubTDI]

Great pics, as always!!

 

[Nash_TDI]

Some recent pictures from our local show Water by the Bridge 2014:

 

[maken03]

That is one beautiful machine!
We'll done!

 

[Nash_TDI]

That is one beautiful machine!
We'll done!

Thanks! Can't wait to make it faster too.

 

[Nash_TDI]

Haven't updated this in a while. A recent shot:

 

[3L3M3NT]

Great looking Passat Nash.

 

[Nash_TDI]

Great looking Passat Nash.

Thanks, always get mixed reviews on here.

 

[3L3M3NT]

Thanks, always get mixed reviews on here.

I'm more of a function over form guy, but at least with bags you can make it suit both needs. Drive around at a reasonable height and then when you get to where you're going and air it out

The issue I have is with the Static crowd, that are dodging every single bump, crack, man hole, speed bump, etc. because they would crack an oil pan or ruin their sub frame is stupid to me.

Awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4SxcokGQK8

Stupid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n80hyokbPMQ

Just my opinion

 

[Nash_TDI]

I'm more of a function over form guy, but at least with bags you can make it suit both needs. Drive around at a reasonable height and then when you get to where you're going and air it out

I'm with you. Thats one reason I have both. Being a big passat I can load it full of people and luggage too and it just readjusts. Thinking of adding a hitch too. What's tongue weight?

 

[1854sailor]

This one looks like a couple of pounds…

 

[Nash_TDI]

This one looks like a couple of pounds…

Haha, took me a second actually.

 

[BRUSSELS BELGIAN]

Mine is the Bomb!

He came here asking for opinions, he got some. Yes, I am a critic. Sorry, I just do not see the B5 as a car that lends itself to these types of mods. Reminds me of an early Taurus SHO or a Dodge Spirit RT or something, that's all.

Even the B5 Passat's evil cousin, the Audi RS4, has hardly anything different appearing than its plebian A4 sibling. Other than badging, one would be hard pressed to know there was a 420hp engine lurking under the hood. Maybe I just like the sleeper look.

If we ALL thought the same thing, the world would be a really boring place, now wouldn't it?

Everyone knows my Q-ship is the baddest Passat on the planet. Goodyear Eagle F1 tires; Neuspeed sway bar; Bilstein shocks; and a Rocketchip...even better, NONE of it shows...looks like a common commuter car until I TORCH a rice boy!

 

[tomo366]

Everyone knows my Q-ship is the baddest Passat on the planet. Goodyear Eagle F1 tires; Neuspeed sway bar; Bilstein shocks; and a Rocketchip...even better, NONE of it shows...looks like a common commuter car until I TORCH a rice boy!

And the POS is rotting away in your front yard......

 

[deegingerkid]

Clinton I'm not a fan of putting cars on the ground either, but yours looks undeniably well done. I've always dug it, especially when you drive it to Michigan in January. Matt and I are getting ready for the 01E 6-speed too. Should be interesting.

 

[Nash_TDI]

This little goody showed up from accross the pond:









Also putting this on a customer's car:

 

[Nash_TDI]

 

[1854sailor]

Picture is TOO BIG! Why is the rear wheel not in the center of the wheel arch? Swing arm geometry?

 

[Nash_TDI]

Picture is TOO BIG! Why is the rear wheel not in the center of the wheel arch? Swing arm geometry?

Looks perfect on my 24" monitor. Its hosted on FB and not a photo site or I'd resize.

Yeah rear beam vs independent rear suspension.

 

[Nash_TDI]

Took some parts off: